Since its inception in 2000, Alden Volunteers has completed several hundred projects, funded exclusively through donations. Every penny Alden Volunteers collects goes into projects that help fulfill our mission – “to preserve the spirit of Alden and its environs by enhancing and expanding the aesthetic, cultural, social and educational aspects of the
community through the talents and energies of both year-round and summer residents.”

SOME EXAMPLES OF PAST PROJECTS

• “Welcome to Alden, Where Neighbors Care” stone planters at the north and south ends of town – 2000
• First of an annual fundraising event: “AV Golf Tourney” – 2001
• Helped prepare Coy Mountain Trail – 2001
• Initial AV Arts Festival – 2002
• First of annual Hanging Baskets throughout town – 2003
• Built the storage building at Depot Park – 2005
• Built the Gazebo that serves as an informational site – 2005
• Depot Park Shoreline Preservation – 2006
• Depot Park Caboose Restoration – 2006
• Depot Train Project – 2008
• Spencer Creek Observation Deck – 2010
• Depot Park irrigation system – 2010
• Veterans Memorial project approved – 2012
• Dedication of Veterans Memorial – 2016
• Spencer Creek Railing installed – 2016
• Alden Pier Lighthouse erected – 2016
• Torch Lake Information Sign at Alden Pier entrance installed – 2017
• Bricked areas in front of US Post Office and Village Center – 2018
• 20th Year Celebration – Autumn on the Lake – 2019
• Creation of AV’s Facebook Page – 2020
• Began planning of Village Center – 2021
• Rollout of Alden Art Walk – 2021
• Alden MI Rocks Facebook page created – 2021
• Creation of the aldenvolunteers.com website – 2021

CURRENT PROJECTS

• Alden Village Center
• Ongoing caring for and maintenance of several structures and sites throughout town.