Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Thank you to the Alpena Child Abuse and Neglect Team for providing car seats for low-income families in northeast Michigan! We must keep our precious children safe! The Community Foundation is proud to have given a $1,000 Community Impact Grant to support this project. More →

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Have you seen these awesome Alpenopoly games yet from the Alpena Area Chamber? You can get them right from the Chamber offices! You'll see a lot of your Community Foundation in the game...how fun! More →

Monday, June 26, 2017

It is such a great day when the recipients of the Community Foundation's scholarships have the opportunity to meet with some of the people responsible for making nearly $200,000 in new awards available for our local students. We were honored to have Josh Kroll as our guest speaker that day, and sincerely want to thank all of the donors who make these scholarships possible! http://www.wbkb11.com/cfnem-awards-200000-in-new-scholarships More →

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Congratulations Matt Waligora! And thank you for your donation to the Community Endowment Fund! We truly hope you enjoy the cruise!! More →

Thursday, June 22, 2017

This year the Community Foundation is awarding nearly $400,000 in scholarships to northeast Michigan students. Best of luck to our 2017 recipients, and a HUGE thank you to the donors who make these awards possible! If someone close to you is in this photo, please feel free to share and tag them! http://www.cfnem.org/scholarships/2017-scholarship-awards.html More →

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

The winner will be announced tomorrow! Visit http://www.cfnem.org/funds/give.html?fund=600 to make a gift that is for good, for ever! More →

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Today is the final day of our "Red, White & Cruise" special giving event! A gift made today will make an impact on your community forever, AND you just might win some tickets for the 4th of July Fireworks Cruise! To make your gift to the Community Endowment Fund, visit http://www.cfnem.org/funds/give.html?fund=600 More →

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

"Red, White and Cruise" is TODAY and TOMORROW only! Visit http://www.cfnem.org/funds/give.html?fund=600 to make your gift ($25 minimum) and be entered into the drawing to win! More →

Monday, June 19, 2017

Small grants have the potential to make a big impact, and a $275 Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (NEMYAC) grant is a great example of that. This grant to Hillman Community Schools helped to purchase fitness equipment for the K-5th grade physical education classes at the elementary school. Project coordinator Kathleen Kangas said the greatest outcome of the project is watching the students improve their physical fitness levels while having fun, and she hopes the students will continue exercising at home with their families. More →

Monday, June 19, 2017

"Red, White and Cruise", a special 48-hour giving event, kicks off at 12 a.m. tomorrow, June 20 and ends at midnight on June 21st! Giving back to our communities is always a great thing - this just adds some fun! More →

Sunday, June 18, 2017

June 20 & 21 - A gift online to the Community Foundation's Community Endowment Fund (where our Community Impact grants come from) will enter you into a drawing to win 2 tickets aboard the Lady Michigan 4th of July Fireworks Cruise! http://www.cfnem.org/resources/news/community-foundation-announces-red-white-and-cruise-giving-event-june-20-21.html More →

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Does your service club need a presentation for their meeting? Do you know of a group that could benefit from learning about the Community Foundation? We love to share our story and those of our donors and grantees! More →

Friday, June 16, 2017

For a 48-hour period beginning at 12 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20th, the Community Foundation is hosting a “Red, White and Cruise” giving contest to give those who care about northeast Michigan an opportunity to make an impact in their communities, and the chance to win two tickets on the Lady Michigan’s 4th of July Fireworks Cruise. “For two days, June 20th and June 21st, anybody who makes a gift online to the Community Endowment Fund at the Foundation will have their name entered into a drawing to win the two cruise tickets,” said Patrick Heraghty, CFNEM Executive Director. “We received the tickets through a sponsorship for the Friends of the National Marine Sanctuary’s Maritime Festival, and we thought it would be fun to share the tickets with our community by hosting this giving event.” http://www.cfnem.org/resources/news/community-foundation-announces-red-white-and-cruise-giving-event-june-20-21.html More →

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Mark your calendar for June 20 and 21! Make a gift that will last forever, AND get a chance to view the Alpena fireworks from Thunder Bay! Win win! More →

Thursday, June 15, 2017

It's a full house at CFNEM's 22nd Annual Scholarship Recognition Celebration today! The Foundation is awarding about $400,000 in local scholarships this year! More →

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Looking for details on next week's "Red, White and Cruise" giving event? Look no further! More →

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

There are two grant deadlines coming up for the Community Foundation! Women's Giving Circle (WGC) Grants are due July 3rd, and CFNEM Community Impact Grants are due July 17. http://www.cfnem.org/grants/ More →

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Who doesn’t love a trike?! These preschoolers sure do! A $1,000 grant to St. John Lutheran School provided funding to purchase the new tricycles for their preschoolers from Rogers City, Posen and Millersburg. Have fun kids! More →

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

One of the best places to watch the fireworks in Alpena is right out in Thunder Bay. We are thrilled to announce a special giving event to giveaway tickets so you can view the fireworks aboard the Lady Michigan on July 4th! More →

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

And we can't wait to share! More →

Friday, June 9, 2017

Congratulations to all our northeast Michigan's graduates! We wish you the best of luck in all of your new adventures! And a special "Congrats" to Alayna Nugent, our 2016-2017 Youth Trustee. We are proud to have had you serve on the CFNEM Board of Trustees and thank you for your board service and your commitment to the Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council! More →

Thursday, June 8, 2017

These kids look focused! A grant from the Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (NEMYAC) to Hillman Community Schools provided funding for new headphones to help students stay focused and distraction-free with learning apps in the classroom. More →