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Since 2000, Michigan’s Children has held a special legislative recognition benefit called Much Ado About Something Wonderful. Each year this recognition event brings together the governmental affairs community and distinguished legislators who help us strive toward our vision of making Michigan the best state in America to be a child.
The awards recognize legislators who have particularly distinguished themselves on behalf of children. In 2008, we were honored to add an award named after our long-time board member and friend, the "Kevin A. Kelly Child Advocate Award" recognizing someone outside the Legislature but never far from its rotunda, who shares Mr. Kelly's passion to make Michigan a better place for children and families.
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Read more... [Much Ado]
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Michigan's Children is an independent
organization that accepts no government funds. We rely solely on
grants from foundations and contibutions from individuals and
corporations to support our work.
We have two main fund-raisers every year: Much Ado About Something Wonderful and Heroes Night.
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Michigan’s Children’s Heroes Night is an annual event that celebrates individuals and corporations who, through their involvement in the community, support children, families and our organization, Michigan’s Children. The concern, interest and actions of the honorees demonstrate their genuine commitment to the children of our state.
Heroes Night also provides Michigan’s Children with the opportunity to raise awareness with the business community and the public while raising funds to support its work as the voice for children.
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Read more... [Heroes Night]
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Since 2001, Michigan’s Children has offered Youth Legislative Day (YLD) as a hands-on approach to teaching the legislative process to youths. Through participation in these activities, youths from around the state gain a heightened awareness of public policy and deeper interest in civic involvement.
This special program teaches young people about the legislative process by immersing them in it through role-playing. With the help of select legislators and professional lobbyists, the students receive training in drafting, researching, debating and voting upon legislation. As if they are elected lawmakers, the young people then participate in committee hearings in the actual House committee rooms and a full debate of the mock bills on the House floor.
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Read more... [Youth Legislative Day]
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