💦How fun! This new Wibit equipment at the Alpena Plaza Pool has increased the number of people attending open swim events, offered an accessible play option for younger and smaller children, and quickly became a popular pool party rental. With...
♦️ One last reminder! Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (NEMYAC) grant applications are due October 15. If you've started an application for a youth project in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, or Presque Isle Counties, don't forget to complete...
Did you know today is “DAF Day”? DAF is short for donor-advised fund - one of the fastest growing charitable giving tools, and for good reason: big tax savings and easy giving. When you start a DAF at the Community Foundation, you get even more:...
Learning the importance of being good stewards of our resources starts young, and we love this project! Supported with a $2,500 Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council Grant, Great Lakes Great Responsibility helped local youth select and install...
The Community Foundation recently awarded $70,350 through the annual round of Northeast Michigan Women’s Giving Circle grants. These grants are reviewed and recommended annually by a committee of ten WGC members who serve two-year terms. WGC grants...
👉️ A friendly reminder! Nonprofit organizations in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties, churches (for non-religious purposes), schools and government agencies are welcome and invited to apply for funding. For more information...
The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) recently awarded a new round of Community Impact grants totaling $95,208 and covering a four-county area that includes Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties. The recently awarded...
It's your LAST CHANCE to register for ONE WATER GATHERING, led by Huron Pines, happening Oct. 1-2 in Alpena, Mich. 🌧️ Tour new green stormwater infrastructure and see rain gardens being installed in Alpena 🏖️ Join your colleagues in a beach...
Registration for this gathering is still open, but there are only a few spots left! The Lake Huron Forever One Water Gathering is October 1-2, 2026, in Alpena. Anyone from the US or Canada interested in the protection of Lake Huron is invited to...
Our Straits Area Community Foundation affiliate is proud to help with the services of our furry friends! 🐾
We are proud to support HeadWaters Land Conservancy’s expansion of the Hess Nature Preserve, helping conserve and protect Lake Huron’s forests, wetlands, and shoreline.
October 1 is right around the corner. Register today to take advantage of this incredible event! The Lake Huron Forever One Water Gathering is October 1 & 2, 2026, in Alpena. This conference will include presentations and workshops intended to inform...
The Straits Area Community Foundation recently awarded $19,218 through its 2026 Community Impact Grants serving Cheboygan County and Mackinaw City. The SACF Board of Directors approved the 13 grants to local nonprofits on August 6, 2026. A few of...
The North Central Michigan Community Foundation recently awarded eight new grants totaling $16,912 to local nonprofits for programs and projects benefiting residents of Crawford, Ogemaw, and Oscoda Counties through its annual Community Impact Grant. A...
It’s great to hear how RxKids is making a difference for moms and babies, like this Montmorency County mom. We are proud to partner with #RxKids and Thunder Bay Community Health Service, Inc. to bring this program to Montmorency County!
📌Grant applications for the fall grant cycle of our Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (NEMYAC) Grant are due October 15. Nonprofits with projects benefitting youth in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and/or Presque Isle Counties are welcome...
“The Community Foundation office will be closed on Labor Day and will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th. We wish everyone a safe and fun-filled Labor Day Weekend, soaking up these last weekends of our beautiful northeast Michigan summer!”
Attention Cheboygan!! Our Executive Director, Patrick Heraghty, is looking forward to sharing with you this opportunity to partner with #RxKids!
💙 In Northeast Michigan, swimming isn’t just a fun skill to have - it can be a lifesaving one. A grant from our Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council helped United Way of Northeast Michigan provide swimming lessons to 20 local children, teaching...