OCTOBER 15, 2025 • Vol. 37, No. 21
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New foundation seeks to aid local projects Volunteers requested for board
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Born out of the success of one community project, a new nonprofit aims to boost
more projects around Clinton Township. The Clinton Township Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization set up with the mission of collaborating with local government to
support quality-of-life projects around the township. “While the township budget is tight and we can’t afford everything that everybody wants, this is a way to bring See FOUNDATION on page 6A
Martina Gatti Pardue is the vice chair of the Clinton Township Community Foundation, a new nonprofit with roots in the Clinton Township Inclusive Playground Committee. Photo provided by Martina Gatti Pardue and Clinton Township
STATE HOUSE BILL WOULD SUPPORT FOSTER ANIMALS BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
LANSING — A bipartisan bill proposed by state Rep. Mike McFall aims to provide financial relief for those who foster animals. If approved by the state Legislature, House Bill 5063 will provide a $50 credit per animal fostered for a minimum of seven days, with another $50 for every 30 additional days of fostering, for up to five animals per year. The program would begin with the 2026 tax year and adjust the credit annually for inflation. Verification would be required from qualifying nonprofits or municipal shelters. “I’m a big animal lover, and I follow on social media a lot of rescues and local shelters, and I see constant calls for fosters because they’re overflowing with animals,” said McFall, D-Hazel Park. House Bill 5063 is co-sponAragona sored by state Rep. Joe Aragona, R-Clinton Township. It was developed in collaboration with Michigan Humane and aims to shore up support for foster homes. Proponents say with the cost of living rising, See ANIMALS on page 18A
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State Rep. Mike McFall, D-Hazel Park, speaks on the floor of the state House at the Capitol building in Lansing about House Bill 5063, a proposal that aims to provide tax credits for individuals who foster animals.
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