LACASA is pleased to announce that it has received a $2,500 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation. This generous donation will be used to cover the cost of four beds for the organization’s Crisis Shelter, providing much-needed support to survivors of interpersonal violence and assisting LACASA with its ongoing capital campaign. This grant was awarded on behalf of Consumers Energy coworkers within the company’s Women in Energy business employee resource group.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Consumers Energy Foundation for their support,” said LACASA President and CEO Bobette Schrandt. “This grant will directly impact our ability to continue to serve the community for years to come.”
LACASA provides emergency and transitional housing, counseling, and full support services to survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual violence. In January 2024 the organization moved into its “Home for Good” on Tooley Road in Howell, doubling the capacity of its previous Crisis Shelter and other facilities, and bringing all its programs under one roof. A capital campaign is currently underway to secure these investments and cement the organization’s legacy in the community.
“We are proud to support organizations like LACASA that are making a difference in our communities,” said Cathy Wilson, secretary/treasurer of the Consumers Energy Foundation. “By providing essential services to survivors of interpersonal violence, LACASA is helping to create a safer and stronger Michigan.”
ABOUT THE CONSUMERS ENERGY FOUNDATION: The Consumers Energy Foundation is the charitable arm of Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider. The Foundation contributes to the growth and strengthening of Michigan communities by investing in what’s most important — our people, our planet and Michigan’s prosperity. In 2023, the Consumers Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, its employees and retirees contributed more than $11 million to Michigan nonprofits. For more information, visit www.ConsumersEnergy.com/foundation.