Chelsea Area-Wellness Foundation Renamed 5 Healthy Towns Foundation

This logo is being retired along with the name. A new logo will be released in the near future.

At the August Board of Directors meeting, the Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation’s Board of Directors approved a name and logo change for the Foundation. The Foundation is now the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF).

According to their spokesperson, the name change will better match their purpose, which is to create healthy communities in Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester, and Stockbridge. It will also align their name with their existing website "5healthytowns.org" and email addresses. The rollout of the new logo and name will happen gradually. Printed materials will be replaced as new copies are needed.

“We like the inclusive, energetic sound of 5 Healthy Towns.” Said Amy Heydlauff, CEO of 5HF. “It makes clear where we’re going and with whom.”

The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation is a tax-exempt private foundation governed by a volunteer board of directors. The Foundation serves the populations included in the school districts of Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester and Stockbridge. 5HF will grant funds for projects dedicated to creating a culture of wellness and sustainable improvements in health like the Manchester Farmers Market, Dance, Manchester!, Manchester Community Garden, Youth Football, Run Manchester, Community Read and more. 

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.