Continuing a tradition of giving back to the community, the Sanilac County Community Mental Health staff has donated over $1000 for this year’s “Shop with a Hero” program.
On April 8, 2025, Executive Administrative Assistant Deb Messing, on behalf of the staff of Sanilac County Community Mental Health, presented a check in the amount of $1,304 to Sanilac County Sheriff Paul Rich for 2025’s “Shop with a Hero” program.
County first responders, or “Heroes”, provide a holiday shopping experience with kids from Sanilac County, with the event happening in December each year. The money donated by CMH employees was obtained through their “Casual for a Cause” fundraiser. CMH employees are allowed to dress casually every other Friday in exchange for a $3 dollar donation to the “Casual for a Cause” fund, with the understanding that the money would be donated towards initiatives that benefit citizens of Sanilac County.
CMH staff create an annual calendar that identifies the recipients of the funds raised. Former recipients include Thumbs Up for Kids, Humane Society, PCUPS, BCUPS and the Sanilac County Veterans’ Affairs Soldiers Relief and Transportation funds.
