Nov
Emmet County senior citizens will receive nourishing meals delivered to their homes. School-age students will have assistance with entry into Cub Scouts, expanded options for sports, and key support from food pantries within the local schools. Programs ranging from housing and food support to recreation and cultural arts will help improve the quality of life for people in Emmet County.
The Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation is awarding $225,980 in grants as part of its Fall 2023 grant cycle. A total of 28 organizations including nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and municipalities that serve the people of Emmet County will receive grant awards for a variety of services, programming, and capital improvements.
"The Community Foundation is humbled by seeing the width and breadth of work our partners are doing,” said Jenni Attie, chair of the foundation’s Grant Distribution Committee. “The work these partners do in our community every day makes our work possible. And it makes our community stronger."
As part of the overall awards, the foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) recommended $64,803 in grants from the Fund for Youth to 13 organizations after conducting in-person interviews. The YAC is comprised of 23 area teens, eighth grade through seniors. YAC members Grace Hayhurst, a junior at Harbor Springs High School, and Devin Marvin, a junior at Petoskey High School and a member of the foundation board, presented their funding recommendations to the foundation board recently.
In addition to the Fund for the Community and the Fund for Youth, support for the grant cycle came from a variety of funds held at the Community Foundation including field of interest funds addressing specific areas such as youth needs, youth recreation, and science initiatives. Support also came from donor advised funds, which are created by individuals and families to carry out their charitable giving.
$8,050 to provide assistance to allow everyone the opportunity to be a Cub Scout.
$4,460 to supply equipment to ensure safety and enhance fun.
$7,500 to provide new STEM learning tools to enhance K-8 student education.
$5,000 to strengthen the skills of youth service providers through essential education.
$3,500 to advance youth leadership and aerospace advancement in Emmet County.
$8,000 to support families with essential toiletries and pantry products.
$5,000 to modernize an impactful therapeutic technique for youth with special needs.
$10,000 to support the delivery of nourishing meals to seniors through a new vehicle.
$10,000 to help make a unique performing arts experience accessible in Northern Michigan.
$3,500 to enhance donor management and organizational efficiency.
$5,000 to modernize the libraries technology resources.
$10,000 to support families through the loss of a loved one.
$3,000 to host a youth summit to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.
$5,500 to celebrate 35 years of music with a special premiere concert.
$2,500 to create a compelling video to build success for a capital campaign.
$15,000 to stock local food pantries to feed hungry students.
$15,000 to provide critical infrastructure for a new affordable home in Alanson.
$7,500 to strengthen and expand the creative community in NW Lower MI.
$15,000 to replace and enhance an athletic development tool in Pellston.
$5,500 to preserve youth travel baseball opportunities in Petoskey.
$8,000 to equip adults with knowledge and confidence to tackle sensitive topics.
$12,000 to supply materials to encourage early literacy in low-income households.
$8,100 to purchase fire suppression blankets to combat electric vehicle fires.
$5,870 to provide exciting new methods for boosting youth literacy in Pellston.
$15,000 to provide emergency financial assistance for households in need.
$10,000 to construct a recreation of the historic Ponshewaing flag stop depot.
$15,000 to bring technology up to date in a new facility.
$3,000 to produce a concert series that spotlights local artists.
Thank you to the following donor advised and field of interest funds for supporting this grant cycle:
- Tom and Susie Carruthers Fund
- Circuit Controls Corporation Charitable Fund
- Clarke Family Fund
- Jack Michael Duff Memorial Fund
- Erickson Family Fund
- Ted and Brenda Frey Donor Advised Fund
- Ann K. Irish Charitable Fund
- Susan Irish Stewart Charitable Fund
- Birchwood Outreach Fund
- Deb Greenwald Foster Family Care and Support Fund
- Jeff Kring Outdoor Youth Education Fund
- Schulze-Stern Fund for Young People
- Science for the Future Fund
- United Way Health and Human Services Fund