Ripple Effects - Latest Happenings and events at The Ev Effect.
Ripples Across Time
The Ev Effect, coined by Heather B., has been creating ripples of love and kindness since 2023.
Check out how the waves of Everson's life ripple across Greater Lansing and beyond.
Ele's Place Largest Team Award
July 2026 · Event
The Ev Effect received the 2026 Largest Team Award from Ele's Place.
Charlotte Middle School Awards
June 2026 · School
Justin Surato (8th grade) and Amelia Carroll (7th grade) were recognized as Ev Effect Pay-It-Forward Grant recipients.
Bellevue Middle School Award
June 2026 · School
Bentley Freiny (7th grade) was recognized as an Ev Effect Pay-It-Forward Grant recipient.
Potterville Middle School Awards
May 2026 · School
Izabelle Solorzano (8th grade) and Cooper Warren (7th grade) were recognized as Ev Effect Pay-It-Forward Grant recipients.
Grand Ledge Beagle Middle School Awards
May 2026 · School
Bryce Botek (8th grade) and Maddie Gadaleto (7th grade) were recognized as Ev Effect Pay-It-Forward Grant recipients.
ePIFanyNow Day of Kindness Partnership
May 2026 · Partnership
The Ev Effect partnered with ePIFanyNow for its Day of Kindness celebration.
Bellevue Schools Partnership
April 2026 · Partnership
The Ev Effect announced its expansion and new partnership with Bellevue Schools.
Potterville Middle School Partnership
February 2026 · Partnership
The Ev Effect visited Potterville Middle School to share the program, beginning the new partnership.
Charlie's Pay-It-Forward Grant
January 2026 · Impact
Charlie presented his Pay-It-Forward grant to the City, putting his choice into action and creating another ripple of kindness.
Tate's Pay-It-Forward Project
December 2025 · Impact
Tate put his grant into action during Charlotte Middle School's PBIS assembly.
Maansi's Pay-It-Forward Project
December 2025 · Impact
Maansi fulfilled her grant project at Willow Ridge Elementary School, presenting each fourth-grade classroom with a book and related kindness materials.
InvestigateTV - Sudden Cardiac Arrest in schools (AED feature)
November 2025 · Media
Featured Nationally on InvestigateTV for work with Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Schools
Michigan Realtor Association Good Neighbor Award Nomination
October 2025 · Recognition
Laura Guild Nominated for Michigan Realtor Association Good Neighbor Award for The Ev Effect
The Ev Effect Annual Fundraiser Breakfast Begins
September 2025 · Impact
The First Annual Ev Effect Fundraiser Breakfast is Announced
Ele's Race - Largest Team Winner
July 2025 · Event
Won Largest Team at Ele’s Race
Channel 10 news - AED and CPR awarness week feature
June 2025 · Media
Featured on Channel 10 for AED/CPR awareness
Resolution #121 Declairing June 1-7 AED and CPR awareness week
June 2025 · Recognition
State resolution in Everson's honor
Charlotte Middle School Recipients Recognized
June 2025 · School
Celebrated students from Charlotte Middle
Grand Ledge Middle School Recipient Recognized
May 2025 · School
Recognized Grand Ledge student leader
Kenny's Ripple helps Beagle Middle School become a Unified School
March 2025 · Impact
Ripple effect created Unified School
Lynn's positivity, respect, integrity, and a heartfelt passion for helping others in Action.
March 2025 · Impact
helping others in Action
Partnered with Charlotte Public Schools
January 2025 · Partnership
New partnership with Charlotte Schools
Eaton Community Bank Giving Tuesday winner
November 2024 · Award
Voted winner by the community
Ele's Race
July 2024 · Event
Annual participation in Ele's Race
Officially recognized as a 501(c)(3)
June 2024 · Milestone
Achieved nonprofit status
Gave our first Pay It Forward grants out
June 2024 · Grant
First ever PIF grants distributed
Started writing in MTYD highlighting nonprofits
December 2023 · Media
Shared nonprofit stories in MTYD
Started nonprofit process
September 2023 · Milestone
Filed for nonprofit recognition
Ele's Race
July 2023 · Event
Joined annual Ele's Race again
Ele's Race - Largest Team Winner
July 2022 · Event
Won Largest Team for Ele’s Race
Ele's Race - Voted Most Creative T-shirt
July 2021 · Event
Won Most Creative T-shirt award
Ele's Race - Voted Most Creative T-shirt
July 2020 · Event
Earned creativity award again
Ele's Race
July 2019 · Event
Continued strong presence at race
Taught first CPR class
May 2019 · Education
Helped local teachers become CPR and First Aid Certified
Resolution #53 passed in State House
April 2019 · Recognition
AED Awareness for all High Schools
Became First Aid and CPR Trainer
December 2018 · Training
Certified to train others in CPR
Took First Aid and CPR class
October 2018 · Training
Learned lifesaving skills
Participated in our first Ele's Race
July 2018 · Event
Began annual race tradition
No Roof Left Behind (Tina Saltsman)
October 2017 · Project
Helped family in need with roof
Ev Effect Spirit Award created
August 2017 · Milestone
Award launched to honor kindness