Jackson, MI: Cascades Humane Society (CHS) is proud to announce a partnership with Friends of the Animals to provide adoptions to local veterans free of charge.

Jackson, MI – The Board of Directors of Jackson-based American 1 Credit Union has gifted a donation to Jackson’s newest museum. The Hackett Auto Museum, located in a former car assembly plant on Hupp Avenue, will be receiving the donation over a two-year period, with $5,000 given this year and an additional $5,000 in 2020.

Jackson, Michigan—The American Heart Association honored Henry Ford Allegiance Health President Emeritus Georgia Fojtasek, RN, EdD, with the Coeur Vitae Award for Community Service at its annual Heart Ball last week. The Coeur Vitae (Heart of Life) Award is given annually to an individual who, through tireless dedication to their community, demonstrates love and caring for their fellow man.

JACKSON COUNTY – On October 16, 2019, the Jackson County Health Department received the 2019 Director’s Award for Local Public Health at the Michigan Premier Public Health Conference. This award was given specifically for innovative and outstanding activities and actions by the JCHD Communicable Disease Division as a result of a tuberculosis outbreak.

Jackson, MI – The Jackson YMCA announced that County National Bank (CNB), which has five offices in Jackson County, has committed $100,000 to the capital campaign for a new YMCA facility in downtown Jackson.

Jackson, MI –  This year marks a trailblazing one for American 1 Credit Union and CP Federal Credit Union. For the first time, the two credit unions joined forces in support of the Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home for the 19^th Annual Hit ‘Em Fore Hospice Golf Outing. This year’s event shattered previous fundraising records by raising more than $65,000 during the outing on Monday, September 9 at the Grande Golf Club. The outing, which began in 2000, has raised more than $312,000 for the Hospice Home over its 19 year history.

The HRC is pleased to announce the winners of the Diversity, Inclusion and Volunteer awards for this year’s Harold White Sr. Awards Breakfast.

September 4, 2019 – Danielle McGee, a senior manager at Rehmann in Jackson, was named a recipient of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants’ (MICPA) seventh annual Women to Watch Emerging Leaders Award.

John R. Waldron, President and CEO of County National Bank (CNB), is pleased to announce the Board of Directors approved the promotion of Neil Wagler to Assistant Vice President – Commercial Loans.

Jackson, Mich. – Experience Jackson is accepting nominations for the Omotenashi Award that will be presented at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting the evening of Thursday, January 30^th at Jackson College.