When they hear of someone going through a difficult time from a loss, tragedy, accident, illness or just struggling, they bring the persona prayer shawl.
He is also the parent facilitator of Dickinson/Iron Great Start Collaborative, the Praise Team Leader at Our Savior Lutheran Church and a part of many other community organizations.
Marquette County Health Department Clinical Program Coordinator, Lisa Mahoski said they would not have been able to vaccinate the community so efficiently without the help of these volunteers.
The couple has been involved in their community since the 1970s. Jan has served as the American Legion president and secretary while Rick served as the second commander.
Dozens of community members spend hours shoveling snow in preparation for the infamous Ski Jumping Tournament and fundraiser at the Suicide Hill in Negaunee.
When the Superior Child Advocacy Center was searching for a new location, Theresa Sell provided part of a building she owned for the center to use. They were up and running just three weeks after.
The McDonoughs started the event 6 years ago after the Escanaba tree lighting and Carter asked if they could do their own. This year, the 12-year-old event organizer doubled what was raised in 2020 with over $5,000 in donations for the Shop With A Cop program.
This week’s Upsiders are all the volunteers who have and continue to assist with the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department COVID-19 vaccine clinics.
This week’s UPsiders are a couple who has been promoting Upper Michigan businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and a friend challenging them to do more.