The U.P.’s Keweenaw Peninsula is well north of Green Bay, but you wouldn’t have known it Thursday night as an energetic tailgate party with nearly 600 fans was held at Michigan Tech to support Dial Help, an accredited crisis intervention center.
Its many programs strengthen residents, families and communities of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Dial Help also works to prevent sexual assault and substance abuse by educating children about protective factors that build self-esteem and positive decision-making skills.
“The event really brought a lot of people together,” said Rebecca Crane, the center’s director. “It means everything to us.