VOL. 135 NO. 5 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com
BATTLE CREEK
SHOPPER NEWS
Volunteers pitch in to build houses
Woman’s Co-op to celebrate
20th anniversary with gala
fundraiser Sept. 28
Carissa Hagen and Sarah Herwick of Allegiant Wealth Strategies volunteered their time to help Habitat
for Humanity install siding on a new home being constructed on Woodlawn Avenue during Women Build
last week. (Shopper News photo by Shelly Kehrle-Sulser). See story on page 2Teresa Momenee has been the executive
director of Woman’s Co-op, which gives
women a “hand up, not a hand out” for
20 years since founding it with a friend
in 2004. The non-profit organization will
celebrate with a Gala fundraiser Sept. 28
at FireKeepers Casino Event Center. (Shopper
News photo by Shelly Kehrle-Sulser)SHELLY KEHRLE-SULSER
Executive Editor
A grassroots non-profit that has been
helping Battle Creek women get a “hand
up, not a hand out” since 2004 will mark
its anniversary with a 20 Year Celebration
Gala & Fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 28 at
FireKeepers Casino Event Center.
Woman’s Co-op, founded by Teresa
Momenee, helps up to 500 people in pov-
erty each year get food and other personal
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