Michigan Association of Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs

Stories of Service

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Current Stories

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Foster Grandmother honored at Ida Elementary

Irene DeBruyn

Foster Grandparents - Monroe County, Dundee

Foster Grandparent Program – “Makes Me Feel NEEDED”

Sharon Schafer

Foster Grandparents - Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant

“Keeps my Mind Active”

Judy Boyd

Foster Grandparents - Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant

Loves Children and Loves Volunteering

Eleanor Lopez

Foster Grandparents - Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant

Senior Companions offer assistance to hundreds

Senior Companions

Senior Companions - Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties

Good -old fashioned conversation a valuable skill

Foster Grandparents

Foster Grandparents - Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties

Male Foster Grandparents fill a special role in classrooms

St. Joseph Foster Grandpas

Foster Grandparents - Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties

Jack Eaton

"The Art" of being a Foster Grandparent

Foster Grandparents - Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant

The Rewards of being a Senior Companion

Dave McNabb

Senior Companions - Isabella County, Weidman

“The Secret is Patience”

Verna Emmendorfer

Senior Companions - Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant

Staying Young

Johnnie Richardson

Foster Grandparents - Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant

Roll With The Punches

Marguerite Rice

Senior Companions - Isabella County

"Read to me...and me too!"

Grandma Milton a.k.a. "Papa"

Foster Grandparents - Big Rapids

A Vibrant and Innovative Leader within the Community

Lucille Williams

Senior Companions - Grand Rapids-Kent Co.

Grannies make a difference, one child at a time

Millie Anderson and Gisela Leichty

Foster Grandparents - Sparta, MI

Foster Grandparent Day

Autrey Narvab, aka Grandmother A

Foster Grandparents - Adrian

A Role Model and Friend

Terry Osinski

Foster Grandparents - Traverse City

Foster Grandparents Bridging the Generation Gap to Help Students

Keith Vernon

Foster Grandparents - Ithaca, Gratiot County

Retirement after 31-1/2 Years of Service

Irene Johnsen

Foster Grandparents - Delta County

Grandma Baker's Remarkable Accomplishment

Grandma Baker

Foster Grandparents - Cass County

Senior Companions and Respite Care

Betty

Senior Companions - Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties

Woman with alot of heart!!!

Karen Shaffer

Senior Companions - Gratiot County, Alma

Volunteer Extraordinaire Turns 90 Years Old

Johnnie Richardson

Foster Grandparents - Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant

Volunteer Receives Special Award

Pat Blankenship

Senior Companions - Isabella County, Rosebush

Leading by Example

Dora “Rosie” Warner

Foster Grandparents - Isabella County, Weidman

SISTER'S WHO CARE

Marie Phillips & Mable Kovach

Senior Companions - Clare County, Harrison

A Loving "Grandma"!

Austa Lee King

Foster Grandparents - Grand Traverse County, Traverse City

A Friend Indeed!

Mary Edna Hutchinson

Senior Companions - Grand Traverse County, Traverse City

Foster Grandma Still Going Strong at 94

Maxine Shilling

Foster Grandparents - Battle Creek

Senior Companion & Program Receive Recognition

Helen Chappell

Senior Companions - Greenville