Albion Community Foundation Grant Recipients for the First Round of 2023
South Michigan Food Bank South Michigan Food Bank (SMFB) received $10,000 from the Fund for Greater Albion for purchasing fresh food for Albion. SMFB’s Albion Fresh Food and Pantry Staples Distributions serve approximately 325 Albion households every month. This grant will help with the costs of produce and pantry staples for a year. As Lori […]
City of Albion Summer ’23: McIntosh Splash Pad, City Hall Hours, Residential Clean-Up Event
The beginning of summer is fast approaching, and we have some updates from the City of Albion! McIntosh Splash Pad Opening Get the kids ready because the splash pad is opening Friday, May 26th at 12 PM, free and open to the public. The splash pad hours will continue seven days a week 10 AM […]
Love Letter to Albion
In the spirit of Love in the month of February, we worked with Albion’s award-winning author Peggy Grigowski and our community to write a love letter to our home, Albion. Dearest Albion, Time has taken us through many changes some good, some bad yet overall, we made it through. We have seen and will endure […]
Albion Aglow 2020
There is no doubt that this year has been a challenge for our community, our families, and our country. It is also true that we have come together as a community in so many ways to bring smiles to each other’s faces create that feeling of connectedness despite keeping our distance. The Greater Albion Chamber […]
Albion Reopening & Other Community Updates
It was an interesting spring and start to summer in our community and across the country. Our community came together while staying apart to help do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19. Though we recognize that we are not yet back to normal we are adjusting to our new normal. As we adjust […]
Supporting Our Community During COVID-19
We are living through challenging times and while your health and safety are our number one priority we all still have the opportunity to support our local community. Many of our local businesses have made adjustments to abide by the State of Michigan mandate, encourage social distancing, and still serve our community. We wanted to […]
Running with a cause: The impact of how helping local communities help the community.
Events like Run Albion are a great way to bring the community together. Both in the positive experience of giving to a good cause and of showing how much you care about the city you live or work in. But when the objective has higher goals, the impact is magnified. When community leaders play an […]
Revitalizing Albion. Making a difference not soon forgotten.
Steve Gruber, an award-winning journalist and host of Michigan’s #1 syndicated morning radio show, recently came to Albion to interview local leaders about reclaiming their city. When Steve asks, “What would you say to other communities who want to follow your strategy?” One community leader puts it on the line: “Get in it for the […]