Appropriations Requests for : MRC Industries, Inc.

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

No Cosponsors

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

MRC Industries, Inc.

3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:

407 E. Ransom St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

38-1911437

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$350,000.00

6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?

This request will support MRC Industries’ Building for Belonging Capital Campaign, a $2 million initiative to purchase and renovate a centrally located, fully accessible facility in Kalamazoo County. For over 50 years, MRC Industries has provided workforce training, employment services, life-skills development, and case management for individuals with disabilities and those living with severe and persistent mental illness. The proposed facility will: • Strengthen Michigan’s workforce by preparing individuals for employment. • Reduce long-term public costs by decreasing reliance on Medicaid and public assistance. • Improve access to coordinated care by consolidating services. • Support community stability and public health. • Deliver long-term economic return through increased employment and tax revenue. This project represents a high-impact public investment in Michigan’s economy and communities.

7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?

No previous funding received

8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:

12-18 months following funding

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?

Yes

4. Officers and active members on the board of directors:

Andrew Wenzel, Chair Kimberly Carr, Vice-Chair Melissa Tallon, Treasurer Tyler Stewart, Secretary Laura Dinehart Shantoria Donson Yvonne Fleener Lisa Luebke Kenneth Nacci Molly Ostrander Megan Pena Joan Ruiz Stanley Steppes Christopher Terkos Bethany Vinatieri Tom Stanek

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator

• "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
• "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
• "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator Sean McCann