A Holiday for Health

Since 1960, the first Monday in October has been set aside to celebrate and focus on the health of children.  In the spirit of that, we decided to take a few moments to share our take on childhood health and how we can help the children in our lives be the best that they can be, both inside and out. 

Promote Activity 

According to information compiled by the Department of Health & Human Services, only one in three children is physically active each day.  Here are some thin...

A Community That  Cares

There are nearly 1,000 non-profits in Grand Traverse County, nearly 100 of which are designated as “public charities.”  We are blessed to live in a place where giving is at the center of what we do.  A few short weeks ago, we were fortunate to be able to participate in the 2017 Circle of Friends Luncheon benefitting the Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center.  As we listened to the speakers share their touching stories and looked out over the crowd of attendees, we we...