Celebrating 50 years together!
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor of Michigan
I am truly grateful for all your service in the past five decades. Your organization has helped many Michiganders and provided them with necessary resources during times of crisis. I would especially like to thank you for your leadership and dedication to operating the Michigan Crisis and Access Line (MiCAL). Your efforts are greatly appreciated in ensuring the health and well-being of Michiganders in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senator Gary Peters
Founded in 1971 by a group of students, parents, and community leaders concerned about the rise in substance abuse and suicide, Common Ground operates today as a 24/7 crisis center dedicated to helping youth, adults, and families in crisis throughout Oakland County. Each year, over 80,000 Oakland community residents utilize Common Ground's 16 programs, ranging from support groups to legal clinics, which aim to help community members in need. [This] celebration is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the incredibly significant and meaningful work of Common Ground on behalf of the Oakland County community.
Honorable Jacob Cunningham
Circuit Court Judge
On behalf of the Oakland County Sixth Circuit Court Family Division Bench, we would like to extend our congratulations to Common Ground on its 50th anniversary. The wide range of services offered by Common Ground truly helps our Oakland County families and children navigate crisis. In turn, we would not be able to assist families in our role as jurists without the assistance from frontline organizations like Common Ground sharing in our collective passion to serve this community. We applaud Common Ground on its anniversary and look forward to its continued success.
Charlie Cavell
County Commissioner, District #18
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to Common Ground on the special occasion of its 50th anniversary. Since it was founded in 1971, the organization has supported Oakland County youth, adults, and families in crisis. Common Ground has grown and evolved over the past five decades, improving and expanding its programming to meet the most urgent needs of our community. It now serves 80,000 people annually, providing critical support and services to our most vulnerable residents. It is an honor to recognize Common Ground and its dedicated staff for their important work on this milestone anniversary.
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Treasurer Elect Robert Wittenberg
Robert shares this thoughts on Common Ground and its service to the Oakland County Community over the past 50 years.
Other thoughts on our 50th year celebration
“On behalf of all of us at HOPE, we extend our heartiest congratulations to Common Ground in recognition of your golden anniversary celebrating 50 glorious years of success. Common Ground has always been at the top of the list, providing impactful, quality services that save and change lives. All of us are enriched by your work. Happy 50th Anniversary to all of our friends and colleagues at Common Ground!“
— Elizabeth Kelly
Hope Warming Center
Congratulations on 50 years of positively impacting our community, Common Ground! My office and residents of the 26th House district thank you for your dedication to the empowerment of youths, adults and families in crisis. Whether it be through your 24/7 Resource and Crisis Helpline, Growth & Healing Support Group, or one of the many additional services you provide, we have all benefitted from Common Ground in some way! It is with great admiration and deep appreciation for your exemplary service and tireless commitment that we commend and congratulate Common Ground on 50 years of service!
— State Representative Jim Ellison
District 26
The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network congratulates Common Ground on its 50 years of service to the people it serves and its community. DWIHN is proud to share the same mission and vision of hope, recovery and resiliency and is honored to share in this celebration with such a compassionate and exemplary organization.
— Tiffany M. Devon, Director of Communications
Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network
“As State Senator for Michigan’s 13th State Senate District, I want to congratulate and thank Common Ground for their 50 years of service to our community. The work Common Ground has done over these last 50 years is extraordinary, striving to create lasting positive change in young people’s lives and being a steadfast resource for those who are experiencing a crisis and or need help. Common Ground is an organization that stands for what we all should be, a source of empowerment, collaboration, innovation, diversity, and inclusivity. Again, thank you and congratulations to Common Ground and their staff for creating such positive and impactful organization in our community. “
— Mallory McMorrow, State Senator
13th Senate District of Michigan
