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East Jordan Public Schools - Camp Willie
A Mini Grant helped EJPS make improvements to Camp Willie, a school camp area that is used every year for outdoor education and a yearly campout.
Read MoreBay Township - The Young Boy and the Stream
A new sculpture has been installed in Horton Bay (Bay Township), thanks to the work of many dedicated citizens, and with support from a recent Arts & Culture grant.
Read MoreCharlevoix Public Schools Elementary - Restoration Ecology for Young Students Program
Recently, funding from a C3F Environmental grant and a Student Success grant helped sixty fourth-grade students from Charlevoix Public Schools Elementary participate in the REYS (Restoration Ecology for Young Students) program.
Read MoreVillage of Boyne Falls - Dam Feasibility Study
A recent C3F Community Priorities grant supported the Boyne Falls Dam feasibility study, the essential first step in the dam removal process.
Read MoreGreat Lakes Chamber Orchestra - Rite of Spring
Last year, an Arts & Culture grant helped the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra to put on a meaningful and unforgettable program. The concert, featuring Stravinsky’s groundbreaking “Rite of Spring,” included a professional orchestra performance, coupled with a ballet performance.
Read MoreTUNES Music Makers - Fiddle Residency Continued
With support from a recent Arts and Culture grant, TUNES Music Makers successfully continued the fiddle residency led by Ruby John at the Beaver Island Community School, providing consistent, twice-monthly instruction to elementary students on Beaver Island.
Read MoreWagbo Farm & Education Center - Monthly Potlucks
Last spring, with support from a C3F Arts & Culture grant, Wagbo Farm & Education Center brought back monthly potlucks.
Read MoreBoyne Eta Nu Charities - Middle School Shopping Spree
Last year, a C3F Mini Grant helped Boyne Eta Nu Charities to support Boyne City Public Schools by providing a winter outerwear shopping spree.
Read MoreCity of East Jordan - Memorial Park Upgrades
This beautiful park received some major upgrades in 2025 with support from a C3F Geographic Enrichment grant.
Read MoreBeaver Island District Library - New Computers
Last year, with support from a Community Priorities grant, the Beaver Island District Library was able to purchase 4 new computers, which replaced public and staff computers as well as the circulation desk computer, all of which were old and outdated.
Read MoreCharlevoix Circle of Arts - Big and Small Exhibition
A recent Arts & Culture grant supported the Charlevoix Circle of Arts fall 2025 exhibition, Big and Small, which was a well-received and engaging visual arts experience that invited visitors to explore the impact of scale in art.
Read MoreCrooked Tree Arts Center - School of Ballet
A recent Youth Needs grant helped Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet support a Choreographic Mentorship Residency for the School of Ballet.
Read MoreBeaver Island Historical Society - Kids’ Camp
A Youth Needs grant helped support Beaver Island Historical Society’s Kids’ Camp, a weeklong day camp full of fun activities, games, crafts, outdoor adventure, and Island history.
Read MoreBeaver Island Association - Blight Remediation Program
Last year, with support from an Environment & Land Use grant from C3F, the Beaver Island Association’s no-cost Blight Remediation Program delivered measurable and visible results for Beaver Island’s environment and community.
Read MoreCity of Boyne City - Summer Farmers Market Live Music
Support from a recent Arts & Culture grant helped to bring music to the summer market in 2025.
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