Newswise — A non-profit organization in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is hoping to parlay two of the region's most appealing qualities " pristine natural beauty and seclusion " into a successful fundraiser to support education and workforce development strategies.
The Lake Superior Community Partnership is raffling off a cabin and 10 acres of wilderness in Marquette County, which has been designated a Most Livable Community and an All-American County. It costs $5 per ticket to try to "Win a Slice of Heaven." All proceeds support the partnership's economic and tourism development programs.
Through collaborate efforts with Northern Michigan University and the K-12 system, the LSCP connects business and community with education. The goal is prepare the future workforce and meet emerging human resource demands.
An example is the LSCP Foundation's recent partnership with NMU in an electrical line technician program. Graduates will be certified for employment with public utilities and related companies, helping to alleviate a national shortage caused by impending retirements and the need to rebuild the infrastructure after the August 2003 blackout.
The LSCP raffle drawing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame and Museum in Ishpeming. The winner will claim rights to a parcel located near recreational trails in Forsyth Township, 20 minutes south of the city of Marquette, that has year-round access and is adjacent to state land. A cabin will be constructed on the property.
"The parcel has some mixed hardwoods and is a secluded, prime piece of land," said Mike Gokey, director of economic development for the partnership. "With the cabin, the estimated value of the prize is nearly $50,000. We had some different acreages to choose from and this is by far the best piece with the best access."
Tickets are available online at http://www.marquette.org. For more information on NMU, contact
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