Over the last 11 years of living in the county, life has been good to Tom Balazs and Liz Ketterer. Their connection to Leelanau and the community grows deeper with […]
Category Archives: Sustainers
A Lasting Legacy
Susan Cady gazes out her window with a smile. Across from her sits husband Chuck, and between the pair, morning light casts a glow on their coffee table. Susan reaches […]
Sustainer Spotlight – Mimi Mullin
Every summer, Mimi Mullin makes the journey from her home in Columbus, Ohio, to a small brown cabin in Leland. Though Ohio is her home by location, Leland is her […]
Staying Connected, Now and Forever
Like so many Leelanau Conservancy members who split time between two homes, Bill Pumphrey and his family always long to be in Leelanau. One way that they stay connected from […]
The Holtons on “Protecting this Incredible Place”
In and around Northport, it’s safe to say that nearly everyone knows Kent and Becky Holton. Kent founded Northport’s Music in the Park and still chooses the bands and runs […]
Welcome New Sustainers
Thank you, Sustainers, whether you have recently joined or been with us since year one, we are grateful for your participation in this important giving circle. Your annual pledge to […]
A Generous Spirit: Pam Fraker
Michigan State University Professor Emeritus Pam Fraker has two passions when it comes to philanthropy. One is helping promising college students who are in need. The other is the mission […]
The Many Ways They Give
Gary Schultheiss and Barbara Richman are longtime Conservancy supporters; they first joined as members 20 years ago and in 2001, they donated a conservation easement on 40 acres of beautiful […]
Protecting Leelanau—And Our Country
Captain Claude Lambert has been a member since 2003, but this year he decided to join the Sustainer Circle because “I love Leelanau County, and it’s one place I can […]
