Bill Golden
Greetings fellow retailers,
I write today about something of importance to all of us: promoting our local businesses. In these challenging economic times, where consumers have more options than ever, support for Michigan’s small and mid-sized businesses has never been more important.
As a member of MRA, I encourage you to consider donating to one, or each, of our initiatives.
- MRA Advocacy Fund – The Fund supports existing lawmakers and their non-campaign-related outreach, education, and events.
- Buy Nearby program – Our shop-local campaign, in which all donations benefit retailers by ways of materials free of charge, public advertising campaigns, and educational studies and sources.
- Michigan Retailers Foundation – The Foundation provides financial assistance to deserving students, many of which are employed in the retail industry.
- Michigan Retailers PAC – The MRA Political Action Committee benefits the retail community by financially supporting retail-friendly candidates.
By donating, we can make a significant impact on the success and sustainability of local shops, including your own. Our businesses are the heart and soul of our community, providing jobs and unique products, or services that we all need and love.
Imagine the difference we can make by coming together and showing our support. Your donation, no matter how big or small, will go a long way in helping Michigan-based businesses live on.
Not only will your contribution help fellow retailers, but it will also benefit future retail leaders. The Foundation’s scholarships aid the next generation of store owners and advocates, that will surely add to our thriving downtowns.
Therefore, I encourage you to join me in contributing. Let’s band together as friends and neighbors in that we believe in each other’s dreams and want to see each of us succeed. Together, we can make a real difference in our own communities and strengthen the retail industry together.
Thank you for considering these important causes. Your generosity will not go unnoticed.
Warmest regards,
Bill Golden
Chairman, Michigan Retailers Association Board of Directors
President, Golden Shoes, Traverse City
Thank you to our generous 2023 contributors!
MRA Advocacy Fund
Legends Detroit, Detroit
Orin Jewelers, Inc., Northville
Buy Nearby
Anthony G Michael, Flint
Ball Park Hardware Inc., Grand Rapids
Bell Tourist Ent Inc. dba Das Gift Haus, Sault Ste. Marie
Bernard Jewelers, Dearborn
Borr’s Bootery Inc., Holland
Bridge Street Baby LLC, Rockford
Canney’s Water Conditioning Inc., Kalamazoo
Conklin Benham PC, Ann Arbor
Connors Inc., St Clair Shores
Currie’s M-37 Furniture, Traverse City
Danny’s Fine Foods, Monroe
DeVries Jewelry Store Inc., Grand Rapids
Farmington Shoe Repairs, Farmington
Found, Ann Arbor
Frontier Distributing Inc., Oxford
Gemmen’s Inc., Hudsonville
Harrison Lumber Co., Harrison
Heydlauff’s Appliance, Chelsea
Hi-Lite Super Market, Monroe
Honor Hardware & Building Supply, Honor
Hush Intimate Apparel LLC, Brighton
Integrity Printing, Clare
J & M Holdings Inc., Monroe
Knutson Recreational Sales Inc., Brooklyn
Linde Furniture, Cheboygan
Linn & Owen Jewelers, Lansing
Little Forks Outfitters Inc., Midland
M Mazzoni Jewelers LLC, Farmington
Mack-Alger Tire, St. Clair Shores
Maloney Carpet Company, Lansing
Marshall Music Company Inc., Lansing
Mercuryhead Gallery, Grand Rapids
Michigan Barn Wood & Salvage LLC, Mason
Mieras Family Shoes Inc., Grand Rapids
Nichols Ski & Sport Inc., Dearborn
Nuechterlein’s Jewelry of Saginaw LLC, Saginaw
Nystrom Harris PLLC, Troy
Orchard Market, Spring Lake
Packaging Corp of America, Edmore
R & R Employment Group LLC, Albion
Ravenna Lumber Co., Ravenna
Roll Models Inc., Allen Park
Sideways, Plymouth
South Lyon Cycle & Sports Inc., South Lyon
Susan’s Hallmark of Clarkston, Clarkston
The Peacock Room, Detroit
Tino’s Bar & Pizza Inc., Negaune
Warshawsky Insurance, West Bloomfield
Winglemire Furniture Inc., Holly
Woolybuggers, Gaylord
Michigan Retailers Foundation
Alma Heritage Dentistry, Alma
Anthony G Michael, Flint
Bell Tourist Ent Inc. dba Das Gift Haus, Sault Ste. Marie
Borr’s Bootery Inc., Holland
Bo Brines
Burke & Hogan, Batavia, IL
Canney’s Water Conditioning Inc., Kalamazoo
Conklin Benham PC, Ann Arbor
Currie’s M-37 Furniture, Traverse City
DeVries Jewelry Store Inc., Grand Rapids
Kim Edsenga
Farmington Shoe Repairs, Farmington
David Ford
Found, Ann Arbor
Andrew Gemmen
Gemmen’s Inc., Hudsonville
Bill Golden
Green Magic Growers, Ann Arbor
James P. Hallan
Harrison Lumber Co., Harrison
Heydlauff’s Appliance, Chelsea
Hi-Lite Super Market, Monroe
Honor Hardware & Building Supply, Honor
Rachel Hurst
Hush Intimate Apparel LLC, Brighton
Jeff Joyce
Becky Beauchine Kulka
John Leppink
Linde Furniture, Cheboygan
Little Forks Outfitters Inc., Midland
M Mazzoni Jewelers LLC, Farmington
Maloney Carpet Company, Lansing
Marshall Music Company Inc., Lansing
Orin Mazzoni
Joe McCurry
Mercuryhead Gallery, Grand Rapids
Michigan Barn Wood & Salvage LLC, Mason
Mieras Family Shoes Inc., Grand Rapids
Nuechterlein’s Jewelry of Saginaw LLC, Saginaw
Nystrom Harris PLLC, Troy
Packaging Corp of America, Edmore
Rod Phillips
R & R Employment Group LLC, Albion
Ravenna Lumber Co., Ravenna
Roll Models Inc., Allen Park
Raeann Rouse
Jean Sarasin
Size Reduction Specialists/FBE Corp, East Lansing
Susan’s Hallmark of Clarkston, Clarkston
Joe Swanson
Tino’s Bar & Pizza Inc., Negaunee
Truck & Van Supplies, Zeeland
Tom Ungrodt
Village Market, Elk Rapids
Winglemire Furniture Inc., Holly
Wohlfeil Hardware & Tool Inc., Saginaw
MRA Political Action Committee
Bo Brines
Tom Clement
Kurt Dettmer
Amy Drumm
Kim Edsenga
David Ford
Andrew Gemmen
Bill Golden
James P. Hallan
William J. Hallan
Rachel Hurst
Amy Jolley
Jeff Joyce
Becky Beauchine Kulka
John Leppink
Dan Marshall
Orin Mazzoni
Joe McCurry
Cheryl Medler
Larry Meyer
Ally Nemetz
Rod Phillips
Joseph Rahilly
Raeann Rouse
Burke Sage
Jean Sarasin
Larry Sherman
Chris Smith
Peter Sobelton
William Spreder
Joseph Swanson
Tom Tuggle
Tom Ungrodt
Contribute to these great causes:
MRA Advocacy Fund
Contributions to the fund can be made from business accounts and written off as a business expense. To contribute, mail a check made payable to “MRA.” In the notes line, indicate “MRA Advocacy Fund.”
Mailing Address:
Attn. Amy Drumm
Michigan Retailers Association
603 S. Washington Ave.
Lansing, MI 48933
