What could a financial management service (FMS) and support broker from Sturgis, Michigan, have in common with a senior center in Washington, D.C.’s Ward 4? More than one might guess. The organizations — GT Independence and the Genevieve N. Johnson Senior Day Care Center, respectively — share a founding rooted in family, a vibrant community, and a purpose centered on individual dignity.

Inspired by family and community bonds

More than 20 years ago, the Carmichael family in Sturgis found themselves navigating complex rules and bureaucracy to support one of their own. John Carmichael, president of GT Independence, recalls that his older brother, Ben, was born with a disability. As Ben reached adulthood, the family sought new opportunities to support his life choices and discovered self-dir

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