Shout out to three of our wonderful Straits Area Community Foundation affiliate board members who represented their foundation at the recent Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Alexandra Hubbard (left), Patty Archambo (center), and SACF president...
A new round of Urgent Needs Fund grants totaling over $78,000 has been awarded to nonprofits supporting relief and recovery efforts following northern Michigan’s historic March ice storm. Even with power restored for most, individuals and families...
The daffodils and tulips are blooming showing us all that beauty still comes after a storm. But following the March ice storm in northern Michigan, many people in our communities are still facing financial hardship because they missed work and are...
Thank you to everyone who supported our Youth Advisory Councils yesterday! Your generosity shines brightly! We are calculating final totals and looking forward to announcing the winner of Mac the Golden Yak soon. Stay tuned!
Today is Youth Advisory Council Day - a special day of giving to support our local Youth Advisory Councils, or YACs. Giving will remain open through midnight for donations to support your local youth. These kids do SO much to make our communities a...
Tomorrow is 🧡Youth Advisory Council Day 🧡! Northeast Michigan is so generous. We see it all the time, and in many ways. We hope our communities will show up tomorrow to support our Youth Advisory Councils, or YACs, on a special day of giving...
Youth Advisory Council Day is Tuesday, May 6th at cfnem.org! Angelica, a member of our Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council, loves that being a YAC member allows her to help her community. “Being a YAC member has helped me understand that there...
Youth Advisory Council Day is May 6th – a special day to support youth grantmaking in your community. Iosco County Youth Advisory Council member, Taylor, loves seeing the impact YAC has on the local community. “Being involved in the community...
🧡Why give to your local YAC on Youth Advisory Council Day, May 6th? 🧡 Because your gift will add to this impact, forever! Your gift will help kids in your own community to make a better place for themselves, their peers, and for future generations....
Youth Advisory Council Day is coming soon! May 6th is the big day to support your local YAC that’s doing amazing things for young people in your community. Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council member Wyatt T. says his favorite part of being...
Addy is a member of our Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (YAC) in Montmorency County. Hey Addy - what is your favorite part of being involved in YAC?
“Where do Youth Advisory Councils get the money for grants?” We get that question a lot! And the answer is, YACs award money from permanently endowed funds held here at the Community Foundation. In fact, between CFNEM and our Affiliate Foundations,...
Youth Advisory Council Day is Tuesday, May 6th at cfnem.org! Meet Valerie, a member of our Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council, who loves that being a YAC member allows her to be part of giving to others in need. “People should consider donating...
Gretchen is a member of our Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (YAC) in Montmorency County. Hey Gretchen, how has being a member of YAC helped you?
Doing good things for your own community can help build a greater appreciation for what makes it great. For the youth volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club of Alpena, it has also helped them gain life skills, learn leadership skills, and impact their...
Youth Advisory Council Day is coming soon! May 6th is the big day to support your local YAC that’s doing amazing things for young people in your community. Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council member Blake K. says their favorite part of being...
Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (YAC) members Claire and Liam interviewed Besser Museum For Northeast Michigan Executive Director Christine Witulski about the new Discover Northeast Michigan exhibit. The YAC provided grant funding to support...
Youth Advisory Council Day is approaching quickly! May 6th is the big day, and it’s a chance to do something for the youth of your communities. Meet Aaliyah, a member of our North Central Michigan Youth Advisory Council. She loves that she can be...