May 18, 2022

We’d like to introduce you to Susan Tiley, a Meemic Foundation donor with a great story. Susan lives in Clinton Township, MI, and was looking for a way to support her community.

“I believe in the school system, and it is so important to support them,” she says. “Especially, since I know that the schools do not always have the money that they would like to have to provide all of the things that they would like to for their students. The school budget is just too small.  Some teachers are actually buying things with their own money in order to give their students the best education that they can give them.”

 As a Meemic policyholder, she was familiar with the Foundation and its goals and decided to reach out and become a donor, but with a twist. She was hoping her monthly donation could go to a specific local school district: Chippewa Valley.

“I felt it was important to give back to the community where I live,” she says. “I was so surprised that The Meemic Foundation gave me the choice of where I could put my funds. A lot of nonprofits do not give you that option.”

Since she started donating in 2020, Susan has visited the school that became the recipient of her donations in Chippewa Valley, Erie Elementary, and had a chance to meet the principal and teachers. Her donation is being used to purchase activity guides for their “Leader in Me” program for all third-grade students.

“That was wonderful, especially since all of the people there really loved that I was there and loved my input,” she says. “It was amazing that at such a young age, Erie Elementary has started teaching students regarding college and the real world.”

Susan has had a long career in education. She started out working for a preschool and later switched to working in various college administrative support roles. She recently retired from Oakland University, from which she also recently received her bachelor's degree in integrative studies, nonprofit organizations.

As Susan so passionately states, “Teaching is one of the most important jobs in the country, yet we do not give enough to support those that are preparing our children for the future. In case you did not notice, I have a large heart for giving and caring about others.

“Even though the amount I give to the schools is a small amount, I realized a long time ago that people can make a difference even when doing small acts of kindness. Sometimes the small things make a bigger difference than we think they do.”  

To learn more about making your own donation, please visit MeemicFoundation.org/Donate or contact the Foundation main office directly at TheClub@Meemic.com.

Win a 3D Printer Bundle

We’re thrilled to be teaming with Boxlight for our current grant opportunity: a chance to win two Robo E3 3D Printers for your school, along with spools of printer material and up to 10 licenses for unlimited kit printing and design challenge access on the MyStemKits.com platform for three years.

The Robo E3 3D printers are combined with standards-driven curriculum resources in this bundle. MyStemKits.com is home to the mimioSTEM suite of curriculum for 3D printing, design, robotics, coding, and virtual labs for engaging curriculum on day 1. It is the world’s largest library (350+ lessons and 30+ design challenges) of standards-driven Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum with turn-key 3D printable kits for K-12 schools. Lessons include teacher guides, handouts, assessments, answer keys, ready-to-3D print models, and coding/design videos, as applicable. Everything is designed to promote deep conceptual understanding, so students are equipped to succeed in the 21st century. All content is aligned to common core, NGSS, and state standards.

Applying is super easy. Simply log into your Foundation Club account and nominate yourself. Recruit your colleagues to join the club and nominate your school.

Deadline to enter is June 30, 2022. No purchase necessary. Visit MeemicFoundation.org/3DPrinter for more information or to apply.

Join Us for a Special Round of Golf

The sixth annual Fore! Education Meemic Foundation Golf Outing will take place Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at the Indianwood Golf & Country Club in Lake Orion, MI. Hit the links and enjoy some fun in the sun while supporting education. If you can’t make it or aren’t a golfer yourself, there are other opportunities available to support the cause, from sponsoring a hole to sponsoring a teacher. Find out more at MeemicFoundation.org/Fore.

Check Us Out on Social Media

To better reach you directly, The Meemic Foundation now has its own channels on social media. These outlets will help us truly spotlight all the grant opportunities and great things the Foundation offers.

Find us at Facebook.com/MeemicFoundation, Instagram.com/MeemicFoundation, Twitter.com/FoundationClub1 and YouTube.