01/04/2026
Thank You to Our 2025 Lewiston Cares Partners 💛
Lewiston Cares exists because people in this community step up when it matters.
We want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who helped make this past year possible.
Because of your support, we were able to host and sponsor community events including the March Co****le Fundraiser benefiting Wertz Warriors, the Easter Egg Hunt with Movement on Main, Halloween at the 50+ Club, and Angel Tree sponsorships for local children.
Beyond events, your generosity allowed us to provide direct financial and resource assistance to neighbors experiencing medical crises, financial hardship, and other emergency needs. This included help with medical bills, utilities, rent, and essential expenses, access to emergency resources such as firewood for heating, and coordinated recovery efforts following the April ice storm. That support continued well beyond initial distribution through repair coordination and contractor visits.
During the April ice storm, our focus was immediate response: checking on neighbors, coordinating resources, and meeting urgent needs in real time. In those early days, we were not operating with perfect systems or comprehensive record-keeping, and we know this list is not complete. That said, we felt it was important to publicly recognize the individuals and organizations who were consistently on the ground—day after day—contributing the time, labor, coordination, and hours that made our disaster response possible.
We are deeply grateful to the following volunteers, individuals, and businesses whose commitment was essential to the success of our April response:
Ace Hardware
Gilroy’s
Sunrise/ BP
Marathon
360 Landscaping and Property Services
H.B. Carbide
CooperStandard
Lance OlderBurg
Garland Golf Resort
David Sanderson
Tim Boyd & Ashlie Huff
Jay & Tracy
Scoop
Tyler Smith & Family
Talley's Log Cabin Bar & Staff
Shay Westermann
Governor Whitmer
Cam Cavitt
Michigan DNR
Michigan State Police
Doug Baum
Albert Township Fire Department
St. Francis Church
Mike & Heather Runyan
Michigan National Guard
The Lewiston Hotel Bar & Grill
Michigan Storm Chasers
Deb with Community Sharing
Twin Likes POA
Barger Creek Wireless
Don Nester Chevrolet
Christ Harden
Erin Hatfield @ 9&10 News
Daniel Zivian Up North Live
Thank you for being part of this work and for caring about this community as much as we do.
We can’t wait to see how we can continue to make a difference together this year…because Lewiston Cares. 💛
📩 For information on Lewiston Cares assistance, please reach out to: [email protected]