Mackinac Center Legal Foundation

For over a decade, the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation has helped citizens in seemingly impossible situations. All of our work is provided at no charge to our clients, thanks to the generosity of others who want to help make a difference.

“I feel so blessed, and I could never have done it without the Mackinac Center.”

Sherry Loar Home daycare provider

Sherry Loar is a home daycare provider in Petoskey, Michigan.

With the Legal Foundation’s help, she managed to fight and win her case against the SEIU.

Read her story.

“Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It’s a wonderful feeling knowing you guys were there, and I was not fighting this battle alone.”

Maria Santiago-Powell Former Teamster Local 214 Member

Maria Santiago-Powell, Shawn Koskyn and Greg Andrews risked retaliation to take a stand against their unions’ illegal actions. The union was forcing them to pay hundreds of dollars in fees, saying they needed to cover the costs of responding to “workplace grievances” — a fee union members didn’t have to pay.

Read their story.

As a pro-bono organization, the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation does not expect our clients to pay any fees.


Many of our past clients reached out to us for assistance. If you are in a situation you think we can help with, please don’t hesitate to contact our team.

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