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Out in the Community with C3F - Boyne City to Charlevoix Trail

We were excited to celebrate the success of Phase 3 of the Boyne City to Charlevoix trail with the partners who made this work happen! C3F staffer, Pam Decker, was even on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Donating Stock Made Easy

By making a direct gift of your appreciated securities, you can avoid paying the capital gains taxes that would otherwise be due if you sold these assets. 

A Fond Farewell

Join us in offering a big "Thank You" to our three esteemed members of the Board of Trustees, Jennifer Boyer, Monica Peck, and Bill Lorne, as they graduate from the Board after years of dedicated service. 

Youth Needs Grant Awards Announced

We're excited to announce this year's recipients of Youth Needs grants!

Beaver Island Historical Society - Cultural Programming

With support from a C3F Arts & Culture grant, Beaver Island Historical Society guests enjoyed a robust season of cultural programming.

YAC Member Sunny Sherk - Student of the Month

Congratulations to our very own Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) member and November Student of the Month at Boyne City High School - Sunny Sherk!

The Kiwanis Club of Charlevoix Michigan - Dolly Parton Imagination Library Revival

The Kiwanis Club of Charlevoix Michigan and the Charlevoix Kiwanis Youth Foundation recently revived the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program in Charlevoix County, with support from a recent C3F Community Priorities grant.

Out in the Community with C3F - The Manna Food Project

Our staff and Board recently had the opportunity to volunteer for Manna for a Thanksgiving food distribution day in Charlevoix - which was proudly funded by a C3F Urgent Needs grant!

East Jordan Public Schools - Local Author Visits

A Mini Grant allowed East Jordan Public Schools the ability to provide an interactive experience with a local author, Lindsay Moore!

Giving Tuesday is December 2nd

The countdown is on! Giving Tuesday, celebrated the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity.

Out in the Community with C3F - Charlevoix State of the Community

Raven Hill Discovery Center - Here or There Project

A 2024 Youth Needs grant supported Raven Hill Discovery Center's Here Or There (HOT) Project. HOT offered each participant - whether a school, grade-level team, or teacher - a choice of a science, history or art topic to be presented in the classroom or during a visit to Raven Hill.

Training Wheels Childcare Center - Playground Equipment

In 2024, a C3F Geographic Enrichment grant for East Jordan helped Training Wheels Childcare Center purchase new playground equipment.

Grants for Geographic Enrichment Awarded

Thanks to donors like you who partner with us to make a difference close to home, a total of 25 grants totaling $247,268 were awarded during the Geographic Enrichment cycle. 

Charlevoix Historical Society - Upgraded Office Equipment

Not all grants are super flashy. Sometimes organizations need simple things, like equipment and technology, to continue their good work in the community.