Quality of life is a big deal in Elk Rapids. The community is supported by many organizations that make sure there are places for people to participate in good works — and find help when they need it. There are generous people willing to give and they could use another set of hands if you’re so inclined. Take your pick from any of the area’s human, environmental and business organizations to give of yourself or reach out for some support.

HUMAN SERVICES:

American Red Cross Northern Lower Michigan

• Donna Mattson
• 2350 Mitchell Park Drive Petoskey, MI 49770
• Mail Address:
  P.O. Box 2478 Petoskey, MI 49770
• Email: info@arcnlm.org • Website: http://www.arcnlm.org
• Phone: (231) 348-7666 • (231) 348-5080
• Fax: (231) 348-7661

Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan

• Kathy Ferguson • Jim Scherrer
• 3785 Veterans Drive Traverse City, MI 49684
• Email: jscherrer@cfsmail.org • Website: http://www.cfsnwmi.org
• Phone: (231) 946-8975
• Fax: (231) 941-3191

LAND & WATER PRESERVATION:

Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

• Erin Anderson • Jennifer Jay
• 3860 North Long Lake Rd. Traverse City, MI 49684
• Email: info@gtrlc.org • Website: http://www.gtrlc.org
• Phone: (231) 929-7911
• Fax: (231) 929-0433

TRANSPORTATION:

Antrim County Transportation

• Sheridan Rhoads
• 4700 Scenic Highway Bellaire, MI 49615
• Mail Address:
  P.O. Box 120 Bellaire, MI 49615
• Email: transportation@antrimcounty.org • Website: http://www.antrimcounty.org
• Phone: (231) 264-5005 • (231) 533-8644

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

Northern Lakes Economic Alliance

• Angie Christopher • Andy Hayes
• 1313 Boyne Avenue Boyne City, MI 49712
• Mail Address:
  P.O. Box 8 Boyne City, MI 49712
• Email: andy@northernlakes.net • Website: http://www.northernlakes.net
• Phone: (231) 582-6482
• Fax: (231) 582-3213

SCORE

• 305 US 31 North Elk Rapids, MI 49629
• Mail Address: P.O. Box 854 Elk Rapids, MI 49629
• Website: http://www.elkrapidschamber.org
• Phone: (800) 626-7328 • (231) 264-8202
• Fax: (231) 264-6591

Small Business & Technology Development

• Chris Wendel
• 1209 S. Garfield Ave – Suite C, Traverse City, MI 49685
• Mail Address: P.O. Box 506 Traverse Ci, MI 49685
• Email: cwendel@nwm.cog.mi.us • Website:http://www.misbtdc.org/region2
• Phone: (231) 922-3782
• Fax: (231) 929-5042

ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS:

Antrim Area Professional Network

• MaryBeth Vandenberg
• P.O. Box 223 Elk Rapids, MI 49629
• Phone: (231) 922-4345

Antrim County High Tea for Breast Cancer

• D. A. Lynch
• 6161 River St. Alden, MI 49612
• Mail Address: 8835 Clam Lake Road Bellaire, MI 49615
• Email: rlynch4765@aol.com
• Phone / Fax: (231) 377-7077

Art Rapids

• Kris Elbert • Elaine Olson
• P.O. Box 301 Elk Rapids, MI 49629
• Email: emoemo1@aol.com • Website: http://www.artrapids.org
• Phone: (231) 599-2557 • (231) 264-6314
• Fax: (231) 599-2666

BPW of Elk Rapids

• Sharon Fitzpatrick
• P.O. Box 871 Elk Rapids, MI 49629
• Website: http://www.bpw-michigan.org
• Phone: (231) 632-2412

Chalfonte Foundation

• Paul Hresko
• 4600 Woodward Ave. Suite 308 Detroit, MI 48201
• Email: jimeyer@chalfonte.org • http://www.chalfonte.org
• Phone: (810) 523-7205 • (313) 831-3139

Elk Rapids AMVETS Memorial Post 114

• Mike Paradis
• 410 Bridge Street Elk Rapids, MI 49629
• Mail Address:
  P.O. Box 144 Elk Rapids, MI 49629
• Email: amvets114@att.net • Website:http://www.amvetspost114.com
• Phone: (231) 264-5182ARING

Elk Rapids Garden Club

• Sue Finlayson, Marie Klove
• 1398 Creswell Lane Kewadin, MI 49648
• Mail Address:
  P.O. Box 534 Elk Rapids, MI 49629
• Email: efrohriep@earthlink.net • Website:http://elkrapidsgardenclub.com
• Phone: (231) 264-9490 • (231) 599-2022

Elk Rapids Lions Club

• Dan LeBlond
• 403 Traverse St. Elk Rapids, MI 49629
• Mail Address:
  P.O. Box 583 Elk Rapids, MI 49629
• Website: http://elkrapidsmi.lionwap.org
• Phone: (231) 264-8984

Elk Rapids Masonic Lodge #275

• Bill Murphy
• 124 River St. Elk Rapids, MI 49629
• Mail Address:
  11072 Lake Avenue Elk Rapids, MI 49629
• Email: emabill@charter.com
• Phone: (231) 564-0487