10/06/2026
On October 1st, I had the opportunity to photograph the Sanilac Women Who Care charity event, but what I walked away with was so much more than a gallery of photographs.
This event brought together multiple nonprofit organizations from right here in our community, each doing incredible work and hoping for the chance to receive grant funding for their mission.
Getting the opportunity to meet the people behind these organizations, hear their stories, and learn more about the people and causes they serve. It was eye-opening to see just how many wonderful organizations we have in our county and how much work is being done every day, often quietly behind the scenes.
A huge congratulations to Tony Szcygiel and his entire team on a very well-deserved win of a $10,000 grant! Sleep in Heavenly Peace has helped provide more than 400,000 beds to children who otherwise did not have a bed of their own to sleep in. That is an incredible impact, and it was wonderful seeing their organization recognized and supported.
While there could only be one grant recipient that evening, I don't think there was a single "losing" charity in that room. Every organization represented is giving its time, energy, resources, and heart to making life better for someone else.
I learned so much about the nonprofits serving our county, and I was truly honored to meet so many of the people behind them. Photographing the evening gave me a front-row seat to something pretty special — a room full of people who care deeply about their community and are actively doing something to make it better.
Congratulations again to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and thank you to Sanilac Women Who Care for bringing these organizations together and continuing to invest in the people doing incredible work throughout our community. ❤️
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