Add Your Legacy

The Story of Lansing is Still Being Written

Your voice. Your memories. Your changemaker.

The Changemakers Center isn't frozen in time—it's a living tribute that grows with our community. We believe that every generation has its changemakers, and every resident has stories worth preserving. This is where YOU become part of Lansing's legacy.

Two Ways to Contribute

Do you know someone who's making a lasting impact on Lansing today? Someone whose work, dedication, or vision is changing lives and shaping our community's future? We want to hear about them.

Who Should You Nominate?

Community organizers creating positive change
Business leaders building opportunity
Educators transforming lives
Artists enriching our culture
Activists fighting for justice
Healthcare heroes serving with compassion
Anyone whose legacy will echo for generations

What Makes Someone a Changemaker?

Lasting Impact: Their work will influence Lansing for years to come
Community Focus: They put Lansing's needs before personal gain
Courage: They took risks or stood up when it wasn't easy
Innovation: They saw new possibilities and made them real
Inspiration: Their example motivates others to action
Dedication: They committed time, energy, and heart to their cause

Nomination Requirements:

Must have significant connection to Lansing (lived, worked, or served here)
Impact must be verifiable and documented
Nominees should represent diverse backgrounds, eras, and fields

Selection Criteria

We Evaluate Based On:

Transformative Impact: Did they create lasting change in Lansing?
Community Benefit: Did their work serve the broader community?
Innovation: Did they pioneer new approaches or solutions?
Inspiration: Does their story motivate others to action?
Documentation: Can their impact be verified and illustrated?
Representation: Do they help tell the full diversity of Lansing's story?
Legacy: Is their influence still felt today?

Nominate a Changemaker

Do you have photographs, documents, or artifacts related to Lansing's history or current inductees? We're always looking for materials that help tell more complete stories.

What We're Seeking:

Photographs of Lansing landmarks, events, or people
Documents related to community history
Artifacts with Lansing connections
Video or audio recordings
Newspaper clippings and publications
Personal correspondence or diaries
Business records or promotional materials

How it Works

Submit information about what you have
Our team reviews for historical value
If selected, we arrange for professional digitization
Original materials returned to you
Digital copies preserved and potentially displayed

Your contribution helps:

Fill gaps in Lansing's historical record
Provide context for inductee stories
Create richer exhibits for visitors
Preserve materials that might otherwise be lost

Contribute Materials

Wall 2: The Changemakers Chronicles

Get Started Today

Ready to Add Your Voice? Whether you're nominating a changemaker, sharing a memory, or contributing materials, your participation strengthens our community's story.