Michelle Mackay

The FSHD Society is the world's largest research-focused patient organization for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). The organization is based in Lexington, MA and was founded in 1991 by Daniel Paul Perez and Steve Jacobsen. The organization has been working for the past 32 years to accelerate the development of treatments and a cure for FSHD, which affects one million people worldwide. The FSHD Society offers a community of support, news, and information through its website. The FSHD Society has transformed the landscape for FSHD research and is committed to making sure that no one faces this disease alone.

Food Bank of South Central Michigan, Inc. serves hungry people by collecting and distributing food and grocery products. It manages several activities, which includes Fresh Food Initiative, which brings fresh produce, dairy products and other grocery items directly to households; and Kids After-School Packs, a special pack of 10-12 non-perishable food items targeted for children at risk of going hungry over the weekend. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Battle Creek, MI.