Preforming Animal Welfare Society
Blue Water Safe Haven
The Elephant Sanctuary
Community Foundation of St Clair County
Galloping Out
Galloping Out: Rescue, care, rehabilitation and retraining of race horses off the track from Arlington Park and Hawthorne Racecourses.
The Elephant Sanctuary: Food, care and staff to ten elephants, retired from zoos, circuses and other captive situations, many whom suffer long-term health and behavioral issues common to elephants in captivity.
Blue Water Safe Haven: Domestic violence and sexual assault treatment and prevention services to adults and children living in St. Clair County, Michigan.
Community Foundation of St Clair County: Recreational activities and emergency needs for children in foster care, and cribs for new mothers to prevent infants from entering foster care.
Performing Animal Welfare Society: Sanctuary, shelter, food and rescue for animals that have been victimized by the exotic and performing animal trades.
Arsenal Family and Children's Center
Beyond the Roses Equine Rescue and Retirement
CANTER Michigan
Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
The Union Project
Horses with Hope
Hunter Hospitality House
Arsenal Family and Children's Center: Childcare, preschool, and parenting support programs that provide a strong foundation for the healthy development of children and formation of nurturing parent-child relationships in a play-based environment. Grant funds supported needs-bassed scholarships.
Beyond the Roses Equine Rescue and Retirement: Trains and re-homes Thoroughbred horses once they have left or retired from the racetrack.
CANTER Michigan: Provides opportunities for new careers to retired Thoroughbred racehorses through retraining, rehabilitation, and family/work placement.
Coalition on Temporary Shelter: COTS aims to impact the next generation in the hopes to end the cycle of poverty and homelessness in the greater Detroit area.
The Union Project/Creative Citizens Studio: Professional studio environment for adult artists with intellectual disabilities which supported their ability to create, exhibit and sell their work.
Horses with Hope: Develops partnerships between horses and riders with disabilities through various therapeutic riding approaches and programs.
Hunter Hospitality House: Temporary shelter and respite for the duration of a loved ones stay while at a local medical hospital in Port Huron, Michigan.
Turning Point: Services to end domestic and sexual violence. Reitz funds specifically supported children's programming.
Michigan Animal Adoption Network
Michigan Court Appointed Special Advocates
PEAR Kenya
Second Chance Ranch and Rescue
Michigan Animal Adoption Network: Shelter, food rescue, spay/neuter and veterinarian care to low-income and poor pets in Oakland County, Michigan.
Michigan Court Appointed Special Advocates: Special advocates for children who are victims of abuse or neglect. Funds supported training advocates across Michigan.
PEAR Kenya: Economic development support for indigenous women who require income to improve their quality of life. Reitz funds were used to purchase a vehicle so women could bring their goods to sell at market.
Second Chance Ranch and Rescue: Rescue and rehabilitation of severely abused and neglected horses.
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