Monday, May 20, 2019

It's back! More →

Monday, May 13, 2019

For our friends just south of the Mighty Mac – our Straits Area Community Foundation affiliate is accepting grant applications for its 2019 Straits Area Health Care grant. These grants are used for health care access and health programs in Cheboygan County and Mackinaw City. Nonprofits serving residents of those communities are eligible to apply for up to $2,000. Applications are available at sacf.net and are due on June 1. More →

Friday, May 10, 2019

Alpena County is fortunate to have an organization like the Alpena Area Senior Citizens Council. They do so much! A recent $1,000 grant provided support for the “Enriching Pathways” early stage Alzheimer’s group. The group provides support, activities, resources and a relaxing safe have for those suffering for the early stages of the disease. More →

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

For our friends in Cheboygan County and Mackinaw City, take a peek at the Straits Area Community Foundation’s 2018 Annual Report. See a full list of donors, grants, and grantee snapshots. https://www.cfnem.org/sacf/about-us/2018-annual-report.html And a HUGE thank you to the sponsors of this report: Audie's Restaurant, Citizens National Bank, Chastain & Chastain Development, Darrow Borthers Excavating, Darrow's Family Restaurant, Mackinaw City Area Arts Council, Calcite Credit Union, The Pizza Palace, Stafford's Hospitality, Berkshire Hathaway and Awakon Federal Credit Union More →

Sunday, May 5, 2019

For our friends in Crawford, Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties…check out the recently released North Central Michigan Community Foundation 2018 Annual Report! https://www.cfnem.org/ncmcf/about-us/2018-annual-report.html And a big shout out and "thank you" to Weinlander Fitzhugh, Kirtland Community College and Griffin Beverage for sponsoring this report! More →

Friday, May 3, 2019

CFNEM made the official announcement yesterday that we have signed on as the Northeast Michigan Nonprofit Census Hub. Making sure that every northeastern Michigander is counted is vital to our communities. You can get more information on CFNEM's role in the 2020 Census at cfnem.org under "Resources". More →

Friday, May 3, 2019

Crawford County, and all of northern Michigan, lost a much-loved man when former Crawford County Sheriff Kirk Wakefield passed away last month. His legacy will live on in many ways, including through a new fund established at our affiliate foundation, the North Central Michigan Community Foundation. The Sheriff Kirk Alan Wakefield Memorial Scholarship Fund will support Crawford County residents who will attend Kirtland Community College to pursue a career in law enforcement through KCC's Criminal Justice and Kirtland Regional Police Academy programs. The fund was established with $5,000, and the donor will match an additional $5,000 in gifts to the fund from others. The first scholarship will be awarded in 2020. Those interested in donating can give online at https://www.cfnem.org/ncmcf/funds/give.html?fund=1050. More →

Thursday, May 2, 2019

How fun does “Liquid Sunshine” sound?! A $2,000 NE MI Women’s Giving Circle grant supported a day-long STEM workshop, called Tech Savvy, for 6th – 9th grade girls in northeast Michigan. Hands-on workshops like “Creative Coding”, “Liquid Sunshine” and “Marshmallow Fling” encourage girls to pursue STEM-related education and careers. Women are greatly underrepresented in these fields. This grant was awarded to the American Association of University Women – Gaylord. More →

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Across nine counties in NE MI, our views are always spectacular. #CFNEMtravels More →

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Check out CFNEM’s recently released 2018 Annual Report and see how northeast Michigan had a real heart for “home” during the year! https://www.cfnem.org/resources/annual-reports.html More →

Monday, April 29, 2019

For our friends in Iosco County... More →

Thursday, April 25, 2019

What a valuable project for kids! More →

Monday, April 22, 2019

Such a cool project, and we can't wait to see it when it's all done! More →

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Members of the Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (YAC) helped package boxes of food for families in need during a March community service event with the Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency. Community service is one of the four pillars of the Youth Advisory Council program, alongside philanthropy, leadership and grantmaking. YAC members aim to provide support for programs addressing needs for their peers through their grant funding and service work. More →

Monday, April 15, 2019

With summer right around the corner (no, really!), the Boys & Girls Club of Alpena is gearing up for its Summer Youth Volunteer Corps program, doing service projects around town. The Summer YVC received a recent $4,000 CFNEM Community Impact Grant to support the program. More →

Monday, April 15, 2019

Over $10,000 in grants was awarded to Iosco County youth programs through our Iosco County Community Foundation affiliate! More →

Thursday, April 11, 2019

The Huron Humane Society has dealt with LOTS of animal health issues. In October 2018, a litter of three kittens arrived at the shelter covered in fleas and struggling to survive. Despite the best efforts of veterinarians and staff, two of the kittens died. But little Francis, pictured here, was able to keep fighting and is now a strong, proud kitty! HHS sent us these photos, as well as some of their new and improved medical treatment room, which was funded in part by a $5,000 Community Impact grant. In 2018, the shelter served 621 dogs and cats. More →

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Spring is in the air (kind of)! To showcase a grant, and remind us that the flowers will bloom again, check out these great pics of a Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative project which purchased education kits for children to discover and learn about pollinators and nature. 1st graders at Alcona Elementary School worked on this pollinator garden at the Alcona County Library in Harrisville, figuring out how much soil was needed, how to make seed balls, and learning about pollination. A $1,000 grant to NEMIGLSI helped support the project. More →

Monday, April 8, 2019

When the Iosco Regional Educational Service Agency (IRESA) set a goal to get 100 children in Alcona and Iosco Counties registered for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program, they exceeded it, big time! Because of their efforts, and through the help of grants, including one from the Community Foundation, over 310 children under the age of 5 in those counties are getting an age-appropriate book in the mail each month. Parents whose kids are enrolled in the program say their kids are so excited each month when their new books arrive in the mailbox! What a great way to get kids pumped up about books! More →

Saturday, April 6, 2019

Getting our young girls involved and excited about STEM and robotics…how cool! A Northeast Michigan Women’s Giving Circle Grant helped fund the girls’ robotics team at Wilson Elementary School in Alpena. Project organizers say it was rewarding to watch some students who are not normally active participants become really involved in the activities, showing great excitement and enthusiasm. Some girls took on leadership roles. Students gained skills in collaboration, technology, job skills, and inventory. More →

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Our Iosco County Community Foundation affiliate is accepting applications for the 2019 Community Impact Grant. All types of charitable projects through a nonprofit organization are eligible for the grant. Of particular interest to ICCF are those addressing certain areas of education, mental health programs and child abuse prevention, workforce development projects, and environmental protection programs. The application deadline is May 1, and applications can be found on the ICCF website (iccf-online.org). More →

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

“A young boy came to our building with his mother a while ago. He told us the other kids made fun of him and his clothes. His coat was ripped front to back with white insulation hanging out. He had no socks, holey jeans, and his shoes had soles separated from the uppers so they flapped when he walked. He left a while later with new boots, new shoes, a coat, gloves and socks, hat and snow pants. His little face was beaming, and he said he couldn’t wait to get to school to show off his new clothes!” That’s a real story from a volunteer at Iosco County Coats for Kids. A recent report from the Michigan Association of United Ways shows that an average of 46% of households within our Community Foundation’s service area are unable to afford basic needs, whether for an individual, or for a family. This is just one reason why organizations like Iosco County Coats for Kids is so important in our area. Despite the name, this nonprofit is providing winter essentials for children of all ages in Iosco, Ogemaw and Alcona Counties. More →

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Thank you so much to BAC and all that came out to support the WGC! More →