The Rehmann Foundation

We wish you a safe and happy Fourth of July!🎇

Thank you to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to courageously protect our nation's freedom.

Associates from our Detroit office volunteered and participated in a “Day of Joy,” partnering with Humble Design to furnish, decorate, and clean a home for a local Detroit family!

When associates in our Troy, Michigan office heard that emergency food supplies were running low at Lighthouse of Oakland County, they took matters into their own hands. In three weeks, the office collected nearly 400 pounds of non-perishable food for the food bank! Others made donations online or purchased items from Lighthouse of Oakland County's Amazon wishlist. To find out how you can get involved, visit www.lighthousemi.org/donate.

We are excited to highlight our 2023 grant recipients and their commendable work. This week, we are featuring The Center for Success Network and The Father Fred Foundation.

✨The Center for Success Network (CFSN) has been making a significant impact since its establishment in 2013. They are dedicated to empowering youth and families through literacy and educational programs, which aligns with the core pillars of the Rehmann Foundation. They are transforming the lives of hundreds of students across 12 locations throughout southeast Michigan.

✨The Father Fred FoundationFather Fred Foundation has been a beacon of hope and support for the most vulnerable members of our northwest Lower Michigan community since its founding in 1989. Their dedication to providing essential services such as food, shelter, and financial assistance to the homeless and hungry reflects a deep sense of compassion and responsibility. Covering a vast area that includes Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau counties, the organization touches the lives of thousands each year.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to both organizations! We are proud to be a part of their stories and support their missions.

It is with great joy that we announce The Rehmann Foundation has gifted nine grants totaling $100,000 to organizations located in our communities who are empowering opportunity in education, economic development, and community! Pictured here is one of our nine grant winners, The Father Fred Foundation.

“We are truly honored to contribute to organizations like these,” said Randy Rupp, Rehmann Foundation President. “Our firm is deeply rooted in the communities we serve, and we look forward every year to helping the charities we select bring about positive change.”

Find out who our other 2023 grant winners are by visiting https://www.rehmann.com/news/rehmann-foundation-grants-100000-to-local-charities/

This we are proud to be partnering with Habitat for Humanity Detroit to match the first $5,000 in donations they receive. Learn more below ⬇ and head over to https://habitatdetroit.org/donation/ to empower the opportunity of those in need!

Giving Tuesday is HERE! 🎉 With your donation, we can continue to provide critical repairs to the homes of Veterans and families, offer educational resources to those on their homeownership journey, and continue to impact generations through the stability, safety, and prosperity a home provides! 💪

Even better? Our friends at Rehmann are matching the first $5,000 we receive! Let’s get giving! 👏

Head to the link below to start your donation now. We cannot do this work without you!

🔗 www.habitatdetroit.org/donate

Associates from our Bonita Springs, Florida office had a blast participating in the Walk to End Alzheimers. The group put the FUN in fundraising by running a selfie booth during the event! They raised awareness and funds that will go towards finding a cure for Alzheimers. Together we can empower opportunity and make a difference in the communities we live and work in!

Associates from our Toledo, Ohio recently spent an afternoon volunteering with United Way at Grace Community Center packing Thanksgiving meals for community members!

Leaves, leaves, and more leaves — it's that time of year! Luckily, the residents of Fremont, Ohio got a hand from a few Rehmann associates who partnered up with United Way of Sandusky County to clear the leaves. Empowering opportunity for our community members can take many forms. Great work team!🙌🍁

Associates from our Detroit and Troy, Michigan offices spent an afternoon volunteering with Life Remodeled to clear blight and beautify Detroit’s Cooley community! In 2022, Life Remodeled received a $10,000 grant from the Rehmann Foundation. We're proud to continue to support this organization and others through our Difference Day policy. This policy provides associates the opportunity to use paid time off to volunteer in the communities they live and work in!

Associates from our Toledo, Ohio office proudly sponsored a passionate team who took part in the Susan G. Komen Race for the cure. The team had a great time together demonstrating a commitment to the fight against breast cancer!

Rehmann was proud to sponsor the Detroit Boxing Gym's (DBG) UnGala event this weekend! In 2022, DBG was one of the Rehmann Foundation's inaugural grant recipients, receiving a check for $10,000 to support their mission. We are proud to continue to support this organization!

We look forward to the Huntington VS. Rehmann Charity Softball Game on Friday, Sept. 22 at Jimmy Johns Field. This event is always a great time and what makes it even better is that all proceeds benefit CARE House of Oakland County! We hope to see you there.

Associates from Rehmann had a wonderful time representing the firm and participating in the Crim Fitness Festival of Races this past weekend! The Crim Fitness Foundation, established in 1977, is committed to serving a leadership role in advancing the national agenda for improving health in our nation's communities. Participating in the race supports our associate's well-being and the communities in which we live and work!

Michelle Hodges, Chair of the Rehmann Foundation's Program and Grants Committee, and Dave Page, Office Managing Principal of Rehmann's Jackson, MI office, joined JTV to have a conversation about the formation of the Rehmann Foundation, our inaugural grant recipients, and more! Check it out.

Rehmann Foundation Announces First Year Grants

Check out Rehmann associates volunteering at The Father Fred Foundation this week! Their contribution of time will help provide brand new shoes to over 150 children, as well as socks, school supplies, free vision screenings and glasses. We're proud of our associates for being empowered to get invovled in their communities!

Rehmann associates, along with summer interns from our Troy and Detroit offices, spent an afternoon volunteering at Crossroads of Michigan! In 2022, Crossroads of Michigan was one of the Rehmann Foundation's inaugural grant recipients, receiving a check for $10,000. It's inspiring to see our associates empowered to put people first!

Associates from our Jackson, MI office participated in the Jackson County Relay for Life this past Friday, July 28 as the Rehmann Relayers! The team was recognized for best representing Relay for Life's mission and recieved an award for best use of theme & decorated campsite. We love seeing our associates empowered to engage with their communities and put people first.

A group of associates based out of our Grand Rapids, Grandville, and Muskegon offices had a wonderful time volunteering at the Kids' Food Basket farm in Holland, MI. Kids' Food Basket is a local non-profit that strives to break down barriers that cause food insecurity. The work done on this farm will directly impact those in the community dealing with food insecurity.

Education is one of the three pillars that the Rehmann Foundation focuses on. We are committed to advancing educational opportunities by partnering with community organizations to support education in financial literacy, digital literacy, job training, workforce readiness, and mentoring, among many other critical areas.

Why is supporting education crucial to you? Fill in the blank by letting us know in the comments below!

The Rehmann Foundation was founded in 2021, however the seeds had been planted in 1941 at the inception of our firm. Rehmann started as a small firm in the community of Sagniaw, MI and even in those early days we valued being a part of the community we live and work in.

Fast forward eighty-two years and eighteen office locations later and we still cherish that same value. All those years of a putting people first mindset laid the groundwork for what eventually became the Rehmann Foundation.

Continue to follow along on our pages as we share the journey of the Rehmann Foundation!

Holly Shier currently serves as Rehmann's Chief Marketing Officer. She is passionate about giving her time to organizations that support women, children, and animals. The organizations that the Rehmann Foundation supports are already established and making an impact in their communities. Holly hopes her involvement in the Rehmann Foundation helps to accelerate that impact and create more momentum to solve systemic issues.

It's time to highlight two more of our inaugural grant recipients! This week we are spotlighting Crossroads of Michigan, Bridging Communities, and The Henry Ford Learning Institute and Affiliate.

For more than 50 years, Crossroads of Michigan (Crossroads) has been a safety net for tens of thousands of at-risk individuals and families in Detroit and beyond. Crossroads’ mission aligns closely with the Rehmann Foundation’s pillar of community. The grant funding provided by the Rehmann Foundation will support Crossroad’s Children’s Summer Lunch Program during the summer of 2023.

For over 42 years, Bridging Communities (BCI) has served older adult homeowners with the intent to support neighborhood stabilization efforts in Southwest Detroit so they can continue living in the community of their choice. With the funding provided by the Rehmann Foundation, they will be able to provide seniors with much needed interior home repairs as currently limited funding is available.

Founded by The Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company Fund in 2003, the Henry Ford Learning Institute is rooted in creating schools and transforming the education system. Because learning is a lifelong practice, they grew to serve out-of-school learning, design thinking for educators, and college-based learning and leading. The Rehmann Foundation has provided funding to assist with their project Latina Leaders x Design. This is a new initiative (2022) that supports and connects young Latina women (ages 15-21) with transformational opportunities to address fundamental problems that face the Latinx community.

We look forward to seeing both organizations continue to impact their communities in 2023 and beyond!

Becky Guenther joined Rehmann in 2011 and serves as the Director of Total Rewards. She has a true passion for causes that support women, children, and mental health, particularly in underfunded areas and for children with special needs. Becky is excited to be involved with the Rehmann Foundation in the early years and looks forward watching the foundation gain momentum and do great things for the communities in which we live and work!

It's time to highlight two more of our inaugural grant recipients! This week we are spotlighting Growth Works and Grand Rapids Nehemiah Project.

Growth Works Inc has a long, rich history of providing youth and family support and addiction counseling in Wayne County, Michigan. The agency was founded in 1971 as a drop-in youth center to provide a place for local youth to be active in a safe environment. For over 50 years, Growth Works has provided clinical mental health care and case management services to adults and adolescents throughout southeast Michigan communities. In alignment with the foundation’s pillar of community, the funds will help to support the agency to provide life-saving interventions to a broader base of clients, while also ensuring the sustainability of these critical services for the community.

The Grand Rapids Nehemiah Project's (GRNP) mission is to join in the work of rebuilding and restoring the city with a vision to see all people flourish. It was founded in 2017 as a nonprofit, although the work of GRNP has been going on for over a decade. GRNP is movement driven, where people join in mutual relationships, establish an inclusive view of community, and engage with accountability to each other. In alignment with the foundation’s pillars of education, community, and economic development, the Grand Rapids Nehemiah Project, under the umbrella of the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation, will use Rehmann Foundation grant funds to provide employment opportunities and vocational training and support to individuals in the community who are low-income and/or underemployed to increase their skills and provide personal development, leading to increased economic mobility and thriving communities.

We look forward to seeing both organizations continue to impact their communities in 2023 and beyond!

Today marks the start of Women's History Month in the United States! Did you know that Women's History Month started in 1987? After being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress designated March as Women’s History Month.

This month we encourage you to celebrate the contributions women have made in the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made throughout American history in a variety of fields.

Michelle Hodges, CPA has been with Rehmann since 2005, and currently serves as a principal. Having three young daughters inspired Michelle to get involed with the Rehmann Foundation and give back. She has worked with not-for-profits from an accounting and advisory standpoint throughout her career and is looking forward to brining her expertise to the Rehmann Foundation.

It's time to highlight two more of our inaugural grant recipients! This week we are spotlighting United Against Poverty and Living and Learning Enrichment Center(LLEC).

United Against Poverty seeks to inspire and empower people living in poverty to lift themselves and their families to economic self-sufficiency. Its dedicated staff serves those in poverty by providing crisis care, case management, transformative education, food and household subsidy, employment training and placement, personal empowerment training, and active referrals to other collaborative social service providers. United Against Poverty will use the grant to support its workforce development program, the Success Training Employment Program (STEP). STEP is a three-phase adult workforce training program designed to help individuals overcome barriers to employment.

Living and Learning Enrichment Center (LLEC) was founded in 2015 by a mother who was grappling with the difficult realities of her son’s autism diagnosis. Founder, and Executive Director, Rachelle Vartanian knew from her personal experiences as a special education teacher, that most resources and opportunities completely disappear for individuals with disabilities as soon as they turn 26 in the state of Michigan. After starting as a free weekly social gathering of individuals with autism at the local public library that grew fast and furiously, Rachelle decided to launch LLEC. Funds granted by the Rehmann Foundation will support the LLEC’s inclusive vocational education and training programs, which work to build workforce readiness and help drive greater equitable access to employment for individuals with disabilities in Southeastern Michigan. The LLEC’s work aligns well with all three of the Rehman Foundation’s pillars, as well as its larger mission and vision.

We look forward to seeing both organizations continue to impact their communities in 2023 and beyond!