William and Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center

06/12/2026

We’re excited to welcome our newest Board Member, Ellyn Burrows!

Ellyn is an Audit Manager at Blystone & Bailey, CPAs. She graduated from Central Michigan University in December 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting and double majoring in Information Systems and Finance. She earned her CPA license in 2023.

Outside of work, Ellyn enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends, along with her dogs, Hank and Lily. Whether she’s relaxing at the lake, boating, camping, trail riding, or hunting, you’ll usually find her enjoying Michigan’s great outdoors.

We’re grateful to have Ellyn’s expertise, perspective, and enthusiasm on our board and look forward to the contributions she’ll make to our organization.

Please join us in giving Ellyn a warm welcome!

05/05/2026

🌈✏️ It’s finally finished! ✏️🌈
A Day in the Life of the William & Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center

OUR STORY. YOUR WORDS.

It’s an 🖍️ Inspiring 🖍️ day in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
Guests arrive for appointments with the independent nonprofits located at the Strickler Center—some arriving with a free ride through ICTC.
They’re greeted at the front desk and guided to where they need to go.
Behind the scenes, the Strickler Center maintains and improves the space—whether that means 🎨 Collaborating 🎨, fixing a 🚽 Toilet 🚽, or making improvements ✨ Efficiently ✨ along the way.
With support, the Strickler Center can continue its mission—maintaining and improving this shared space—so the agencies here can focus on what matters most: serving our
💚 Supportive 💙Generous 💚Giving💙Dedicated💚Resilient 💙Amazing💚Caring community.

How could we pick just one word to describe this phenomenal community!!

Thanks for playing along with our “Our Story. Your Words.” game today!

Thanks for making this an amazing

And thank you to the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation for all you do!

05/05/2026

One last word 💚💙 Today, we’ve been building a story about the William & Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center and the role it plays in supporting our community.

👉 Comment below ONE adjective to describe our community👇

💡 Did you know? Every gift today helps sustain the building, support access, and keep this shared space running for the nonprofits inside it.

💚 If you haven’t yet, make a gift today to support the William & Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center and the space behind the services.
Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation

https://www.givelocalisabella.org/organizations/william-and-janet-strickler-nonprofit-center

05/05/2026

How do we get it all done?

The Strickler Center Endowment supports the ongoing care of the building and helps ensure access for everyone coming through its doors.

👉 Give us an adverb (ends in -ly)
(quickly, creatively, barely… we won’t judge 😄)

💡 Did you know? We support i-Ride access for patrons traveling to the Center.

💚 Make a gift today to support the Strickler Center and the space behind the services. Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation

https://www.givelocalisabella.org/organizations/william-and-janet-strickler-nonprofit-center

05/05/2026

Behind the scenes, we’re always…

Maintaining, repairing, and supporting the shared space that makes it possible for nonprofits to do their work.

Drop a verb (action word) 👇
(Example: fixing, juggling, organizing, rescuing…)

💚 Make a gift today to support the Strickler Center and the space behind the services. Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation
👇
https://www.givelocalisabella.org/organizations/william-and-janet-strickler-nonprofit-center

05/05/2026

Things break sometimes 😅

The Strickler Center Endowment helps keep the building safe, functional, and ready for the nonprofits inside.

What’s ONE noun that might need fixing in a building like ours?
(Keep it fun or ridiculous 👇)

💚 Make a gift today to support the Strickler Center and the space behind the services. Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation

https://www.givelocalisabella.org/organizations/william-and-janet-strickler-nonprofit-center

05/05/2026

Let’s build a story together 👇

Today on Give Local Isabella, we’re sharing a day in the life of the William & Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center and how it supports the nonprofits serving our community.

👉 Comment ONE word to describe today (an adjective like “busy,” “hopeful,” or “unexpected”).

💚 Make a gift today to support the Strickler Center and the space behind the services. Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation

https://www.givelocalisabella.org/organizations/william-and-janet-strickler-nonprofit-center

05/05/2026

💚💙 It’s Give Local Isabella!

Today, we’re sharing the story of the William & Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center, and we need your help to tell it.

Through “Our Story, Your Words,” we’ll build a community story throughout the day using simple one-word prompts. Your responses will help bring a day in the life of the Center to life.

Make a gift today to support the Strickler Center, and follow along, join in, and help us tell the story behind the space your gift supports.

I’m ready to support William and Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center on May 5, 2026 during Give Local Isabella 2026. Learn more about William and Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center and all the other organizations participating in Give Local Isabella 2026.

05/04/2026

Tomorrow 👀

Give Local Isabella.
One day to give.
One story to tell.
Your words. Your impact.

Be part of it.

04/29/2026

We’re just a few days away from Give Local Isabella 💚💙

On that day, you’ll see simple prompts asking for one-word responses to help us build a story about the William & Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center.

But more importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to support it.

Your gift helps maintain and improve this shared space so nonprofits can focus on what matters most: serving our community.

Join us, follow along, and plan to give 👇

💙We’re just ONE WEEK away from Give Local Isabella! 💙

On May 5, our community will come together for 24 hours of generosity. And this year, there’s over $70,000 in matching funds and prizes to help your gift go even further.

Dozens of local organizations and initiatives are participating. Find the ones you care about most, set your reminders, and get ready to give.

givelocalisabella.org,