Power Circle Membership

Power Circle memberships are a way for individuals to support the future of civic news at Bridge Michigan. When you become a Power Circle member, your generous, tax-deductible donation represents your commitment to making Michigan a better place through in-depth, fact-driven journalism.

Power Circle members receive a variety of benefits, and membership levels are calculated on an annual basis. 

• Pleasant Peninsula Circle ($5000+) 
• Blue Waters Circle ($2,500-4,999)
• White Pine Circle ($1,000-$2,499)

Power Circle members receive all individual membership benefits, plus:

• Exclusive events with Center for Michigan CEO Katy Locker and other members of the Bridge Michigan team each year
• Recognition as a Bridge Michigan Power Circle member on our website 

Become a Power Circle member today!

Checks can be sent to:

Bridge Michigan
950 Selden Street, Suite 210
Detroit, MI 48201

To learn more about Power Circle memberships, please contact Sally Freels (sfreels@centerformichigan.org).

Power Circle Members

Pleasant Peninsula Circle ($5000+) 

• Anonymous donor advised fund at The Chicago Community Foundation
• Anonymous estate gift
• Menakka and Essel Bailey 
• James and Donna Brooks 
• Thomas Buhr 
• Susan Burda 
• David Egner
• Jennifer and Richard Farnsworth
• Edie Goldenberg
• Paul and Nancy Hillegonds 
• Denise and Jamie Jacob 
• Steven and Katherine Jacob
• Mike and Sue Jandernoa 
• Cynthia and Jerry Larson
• Katy Locker
• Eleanor Luedtke 
• Joan Martin
• James Murphy 
• Carol and David Myers 
• Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh
• Phil Power
• Jennifer R. Poteat and Michael B. Staebler 
• Rick Smith and Soon-Young Yoon
• Charles Wilbur

Blue Waters Circle ($2,500-4,999)

• Steve and Kathryn Bandstra 
• Richard Bond 
• Cynthia Ford and Edsel Ford II
• Wendy Kersman 
• Jim and Kristina Kunz 
• Thomas Porter | Porter Family Foundation
• Aaron and Veronica Seybert
• Joy Whitten and Jeff Williams

White Pine Circle ($1,000-$2,499)