Opposed to senior meal millage

To the Editor:

I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposed senior meal millage being requested by Copper Shores. While supporting our seniors is an important priority, it’s difficult to justify this new tax when Copper Shores already has $80 million in reserves, was recently awarded $21 million form the Michigan Attorney General, and routinely benefits from various federal, state, and private grants to support its senior meal and other community programs.

These are substantial resources that far exceed what most local nonprofits could even dream of. In addition, the organization currently operates out of a facility that was donated for $1 by UP Health System – Portage, further reducing their operating costs. With this level of funding and support a

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