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Great Lakes Energy People Fund

Project Completion: 2025
Organization: Great Lakes Energy

Most people won’t miss 50 cents per month—it’s pocket change. But when thousands of neighbors contribute together, those small contributions become a powerful agent for real change. That’s the simple yet powerful idea behind Great Lakes Energy’s People Fund, a program that makes a big impact across 26 counties in Michigan. Participating Great Lakes Energy members have their monthly bills rounded up to the nearest dollar. That spare change is then pooled and turned into grants which are awarded to local non-profit organizations to use for charitable activities.

Stone Hut Studios has worked with Great Lakes Energy for years, and we were happy to help capture what makes this energy cooperative so special. The People Fund is a great example of community stepping up to help their neighbors by donating small amounts of money that go a long way to enhance quality of life.

Visit gtlakes.com/people-fund to learn more and sign up.