ADRIAN — Gleaner Life Insurance Society and its employees recently donated a total of $79,626 to 24 local nonprofits through its 2025 Gleaner Gives campaign.
Most of the checks were hand-delivered during March. Overall, the two nonprofit groups receiving the most support were Hospice of Lenawee with $16,565, followed by the Lenawee Humane Society with $14,629.
The ninth annual Gleaner Gives campaign consisted of employee contributions to the charities of their choice, which were matched up to $2,000 by Gleaner Life. This year, employees also were able to designate funds to their own city or village to support a local activity. Gleaner Gives operates in conjunction with the Lenawee Community Foundation. Other recipients (listed in alphabetical order) were: Adrian Community Preschool, Adrian Rea Literacy Center, Associated Charities, Boys & Girls Club, Catherine Cobb Safe House, Catholic Charities, Community of Addison, Community of Blissfield, Community of Morenci, Community of Onsted, Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity, HOPE Community Center, Housing Help of Lenawee, Lenawee Department on Aging, Neighbors of Hope, Joseph Wildberg Fund for Veterans, Salvation Army, Share the Warmth, St. Mary’s Food Pantry, St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry, and The Daily Bread.
Founded in 1894, Gleaner Life Insurance Society is a fraternal benefit society that also provides volunteer opportunities and supports outreach programs in the communities where its members live, work and serve.
