Mercedes Bowyer is the donor engagement director for the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation.
She says the foundation is committed to helping the community in need.
Bowyer: "We're trying to help people in need in the community.
We want to make sure they have the resources they need to make a difference in the lives of the people they live in" For more information on the foundation, visit http://topfoundationgrants.com/grandtraverse.
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