Plante Moran announces support for 17 organizations through staff-driven community service initiative

Southfield, Mich. — Plante Moran will support 17 charities in the next year through its staff-driven community service initiative, Plante Moran Cares.

Now in its ninth year, PM Cares furthers the firm’s “We care” mission through staff contributions and volunteering. For the FY17 PM Cares initiative, the firm asked offices to select charities that support the less fortunate in our communities. The firm is supporting the following charities:

• Ann Arbor – Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley
• Auburn Hills – Habitat for Humanity Oakland County
• Chicago Riverside – iMentor
• Cincinnati – Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati
• Cleveland – Greater Cleveland Food Bank
• Columbus – Mid-Ohio Food Bank
• Detroit – Downtown Boxing Gym
• East Lansing – Helping a Willing Kid foundation (HAWK)
• Flint – Shelter of Flint
• Grand Rapids – Well House
• Kalamazoo – Speak it Forward
• Macomb – Turning Point of Macomb
• Northwest Chicago – PADS of Elgin
• Southfield– Focus Hope
• St. Joseph – Cycle-Re-Cycle
• Toledo – Family Outreach Community United Services (FOCUS)
• Traverse City – Step Up Northern Michigan

“The efforts of PM Cares embody the caring and friendly attitude of the firm, specifically bringing our attention to our communities,” said Managing Partner Gordon Krater. “This effort unites staff members while working on a local cause. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished over the past decade and look forward to another successful year of giving back — together.”

About Plante Moran

Plante Moran is among the nation's largest accounting, tax and consulting firms and provides a full line of services to organizations in the following industries: manufacturing and distribution, financial institutions, service, health care, private equity, public sector and real estate and construction. Plante Moran has a staff of more than 2,000 professionals in 22 offices throughout Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois with international offices in Shanghai, China; Monterrey, Mexico; and Mumbai, India. Plante Moran has been recognized by a number of organizations, including FORTUNE magazine, as one of the country's best places to work. For more information, visit plantemoran.com.

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