Caring for our Community is the name of the 2013 charitable donation program created and funded by the members of Michigan Tech University AFSCME Local 1166. Union steward John Hackmeire said ” Caring for the community is about giving back to those less fortunate. Over a dozen local charitable organization were nominated and four were selected by a vote of the membership. I nominated the Copper Country Humane Society as one of the organizations and I was very pleased to present our check in the amount of $250 to the Copper Country Humane Society, board member Mac Marzke.