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The Solstice Scholarship is an annual award available to 2nd year GVSU, Michigan, & WMU DPT students

10/12/2026

Congratulations to the first ever Solstice Scholarship winner (and now Solstice Foundation board member) Allyson Klug and her husband Paul on Baby Klug born on Saturday!

10/04/2026

Re-Introducing your FIFTH Annual UM-Flint Physical Therapy Department Solstice Scholarship winner Sarah Vanisacker! Sarah Vanisacker shares her scholarship why…

“Throughout my life, I’ve been fortunate to give back through volunteering in communities like Newport, where I grew up, and Alma, where I earned my bachelor’s degree. Now, as a Doctorate of Physical Therapy student at the University of Michigan–Flint, I am truly grateful for the opportunity to serve a larger community.

My passion for working with individuals with Parkinson’s disease began when my grandfather was diagnosed and has grown through my involvement in the MoveMore for PD exercise class hosted by our program. Volunteering and serving as a co-leader in this class has been incredibly meaningful. It has helped me overcome imposter syndrome, strengthened my confidence in my future role as a physical therapist, and given me something to look forward to each week amid the challenges of graduate school. Supporting this class is very important to me.

Through the Solstice Scholarship, I will be able to purchase four pairs of Activator Poles for our participants. These walking poles can enhance gait and functional mobility, enabling further increased community participation. Thank you for this opportunity.”

Sarah presented a strong plan to our interview committee to use her💰500 Solstice Scholarship award winnings to support MoveMore for Parkinson’s. She was even able to secure a matching grant with Amy Yorke and UM-Flint HEART for additional Activator Poles to support their Parkinson’s patients! It’s great to see the connection to your grandfather and now your own growth Sarah!

We are beyond proud to support Sarah and University of Michigan-Flint student leaders. It was great to re-connect at the APTA Michigan, A Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association annual conference. Congratulations Sarah!

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10/03/2026

When the Executive Director of APTA Michigan, A Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association is in town, messages, and suggests meeting for lunch to discuss our Solstice Foundation & Solstice Scholarship impact… you say yes. Thanks the interest Edward Mathis!
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10/02/2026

Welcome to Kalamazoo APTA Michigan, A Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association! We look forward to seeing our past Solstice Scholarship winners, past Vaughn Philanthropy Award winners, past DPT students, and our PT colleagues from across the State. The Solstice Foundation is 100% a grassroots effort of physical therapists in the State of Michigan attempting to make a difference both in community and in healthcare. We appreciate our tribe!

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09/19/2026

Last Friday, we had the opportunity to meet now our 4th WMU DPT Solstice Scholarship cohort. We are excited to once again support PT student leaders and the WMU Physical Therapy program. Request your Solstice interview today!

We are beyond proud of this 25 year partnership between the Solstice Scholarship, our Solstice Foundation, and the WMU DPT program. It is our plan to provide an annual scholarship to a deserving WMU DPT student for 25 straight years. It is our idea to encourage 25 PT students to think outside of themselves while they are still in school. It is our goal to impact 25 local causes/organizations that the PT students select. It is our hope that these 25 different organizations then have immeasurable impacts in our community.

We must support the next generation.

Be active, be philanthropic.

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08/31/2026

HEY… we know her! You will remember your Third Annual UM-Flint Physical Therapy Department Solstice Scholarship winner Jax Keene (and her inspiration Cynthia) at the CRIM Michigan Mile the last three years… and they were back in action again last weekend! Jacqueline Keene shares her why…

“Growing up, I wanted to become a physical therapist because I wanted to help people. I wanted to give people the ability to get back to doing things they love. After learning more about the Solstice Scholarship, I knew it was EXACTLY what I needed to help more people.

I’ve volunteered at UM-Flint’s pro-bono clinic, HEART, where I’ve had the opportunity to work with people who have suffered from a stroke. People who have had a stroke can struggle to do tasks that most take for granted, like shoe shopping. For some of the people I’ve met at UM-Flint HEART, even shoe shopping is a task that seems impossible. Cynthia, a participant I work with every week, struggles not only to shop for shoes, but also to find shoes that work with her AFO. Unfortunately, Cynthia is not alone in this struggle. With the support of the Solstice Scholarship, I bought adaptable shoes from BILLY Footwear so that Cynthia and other participants can have a pair of shoes that enable them to get back to doing the things they love in the community. Thank you to the Solstice Foundation for helping make this possible, I am truly grateful.”

Jax presented a well thought out plan to our interview committee to use her $500 Solstice award winnings to buy Cynthia shoes, to support the shoe needs of others at HEART, and to register for the Michigan Mile walk with her inspiration Cynthia. Jax has completed the Michigan Mile at CRIM for years with family and now with Cynthia (again)!

We are beyond proud to support Jax, Cynthia, and University of Michigan-Flint DPT student leaders. Congratulations on your continued impact Jax!

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08/20/2026

We are fortunate to be able to support Solstice Scholarship winners from the UM-Flint Physical Therapy Department and their personal causes… including Sarah Vanisacker and UM-Flint HEART. We appreciate the partnership between the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and our Solstice Foundation fund. The Solstice Foundation is 100% a grassroots effort of physical therapists in the State of Michigan attempting to make a difference both in community and in healthcare. Every donation you make truly makes a difference… whether it’s💰20,💰500, or💰2,000. You can have 100% confidence that your donation will go to a 501c3 in good standing and make a local impact with physical therapists. Your recent donations have allowed us to pay for Solstice Scholarship, Paddling For Josh Award, and Vaughn Philanthropy Award impact activities. The Solstice Foundation fund powered by the Kalamazoo Community Foundation!

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08/16/2026

We appreciate our tribe. Congratulations on your race Angie Barnes Scarlato! The Solstice Scholarship and Solstice Foundation are 100% a grassroots effort of physical therapists in the State of Michigan. Angie is a member of our Solstice Foundation and we are proud to see her continuing to walk the walk as an active physical therapist!

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07/28/2026

Phenomenal, phenomenal impact by our first EVER Solstice Scholarship winner Allyson Klug! Proud to know you.

07/14/2026

Re-Introducing your FIFTH Annual UM-Flint Physical Therapy Department Solstice Scholarship winner Sarah Vanisacker! Sarah shares her scholarship why…

“Throughout my life, I’ve been fortunate to give back through volunteering in communities like Newport, where I grew up, and Alma, where I earned my bachelor’s degree. Now, as a Doctorate of Physical Therapy student at the University of Michigan–Flint, I am truly grateful for the opportunity to serve a larger community.

My passion for working with individuals with Parkinson’s disease began when my grandfather was diagnosed and has grown through my involvement in the MoveMore for PD exercise class hosted by our program. Volunteering and serving as a co-leader in this class has been incredibly meaningful. It has helped me overcome imposter syndrome, strengthened my confidence in my future role as a physical therapist, and given me something to look forward to each week amid the challenges of graduate school. Supporting this class is very important to me.

Through the Solstice Foundation, I will be able to purchase four pairs of Activator Poles for our participants. These walking poles can enhance gait and functional mobility, enabling further increased community participation. Thank you for this opportunity.”

Sarah presented a strong plan to our interview committee to use her $500 Solstice Scholarship award winnings to support MoveMore for Parkinson’s. She was even able to secure a matching grant with Amy Yorke and UM-Flint HEART for additional Activator Poles to support their Parkinson’s patients! It’s great to see the connection to your grandfather and now your own growth Sarah!

We are beyond proud to support Sarah, University of Michigan-Flint, and UM-Flint Heart student leaders. Congratulations Sarah!

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