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Michigan Association of Planning Michigan Association of Planning ( MAP ) is a 501 c 3 organization, dedicated to promoting sound community planning that benefits the residents of Michigan. MAP was established in 1945 to achieve a desired quality of life through comprehensive community planning that includes opportunities for a variety of lifestyles and housing, employment, commercial activities, and cultural and recreational amenities. Today, MAP has a membership of more than 5, 000, and eighty percent of our members are citizens appointed to planning commissions and zoning boards of appeal. Some 1, 000 of our members are professional planners and professionals from ancillary fields such as architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, law, the private development community, students and others. We have been in the business of educating and training citizen and professional planners for almost 60 years. Michigan Association of Planning is, operationally and organizationally, the largest state chapter of the American Planning Association ( APA ), which is recognized internationally as the premier organization dedicated to urban and regional planning. As the largest APA Chapter, MAP is backed by the strength of our members, and the extensive resources of APA. This enables the Association to expand its role as an advocate for best planning practices by advancing new ways of thinking and doing things in Michigan. As Michigan Association of Planning increases its visibility and influence, we advance the credibility of the planning profession by transcending current approaches to planning and land use. We provide new models and tools that will result in improved development patterns that conserve land and resources, build a vital economy, and provide sustainability for the future. Today, Michigan Association of Planning is positioned as the state's leading planning organization. We continue to provide cutting edge educational programs ; our publications help planners make better decisions ; our presence in Lansing as an advocate for improved planning practices is helping to form new legislation that will change the prevailing land development patterns and enhance both the built and natural environments. We have initiated research projects and best practices publications through increased grant funding. We are making a difference.

Anna's Kindness is a 501(c)(3) charity based in Ann Arbor, MI, dedicated to providing middle school students with opportunities to serve the less fortunate in their communities. Founded in memory of Anna, a compassionate young girl who loved to help others, the organization aims to inspire students to embody her spirit of kindness and compassion through acts of service. Over the past five years, Anna's Kindness has successfully coordinated more than 100 volunteer opportunities, engaging hundreds of students in meaningful community service. By partnering with local charities, the organization makes it easy for students and their parents to register and participate in these impactful events. Generated from the website

The T. Wall Foundation, based in Ann Arbor, MI, is dedicated to empowering special needs youth and their families across Washtenaw, Livingston, and Wayne counties. By partnering with local organizations, the foundation provides critical resources and joyful experiences to enhance the lives of over 2,000 special needs families each year. Through a variety of events, fundraisers, and community initiatives, the T. Wall Foundation fosters a supportive environment aimed at delivering dignity, joy, and essential support to its community. The foundation's commitment to creating life-changing opportunities underscores its mission to turn challenges into possibilities for the students and families it serves. Generated from the website