More than 500 Eastern Michigan University supporters attended TRUEMU Day at Comerica Park July 10. As part of the pregame ceremonies, President Susan Martin, Regent Mary Treder Lang and Vice President for Communications Walter Kraft presented a $2,600 check to representatives from SOS Community Services.

EMU President Susan Martin (left), Regent Mary Treder Lang, and Vice President for Communications Walter Kraft present a $2,600 donation to Chelsea Brown and Cheryl Majeske from SOS Community Services.

photo courtesy of EMU

SOS was founded in 1970 by Eastern Michigan faculty and students to help residents of Washtenaw County. Originally called Students Offering Support, the organization was initially located on EMU's campus and offered a 24-hour crisis phone line. The organization, now located in downtown Ypsilanti, has expanded thanks to partnerships with various organizations such as Eastern Michigan, local businesses and social service agencies and works to prevent and end homelessness in the county.

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