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2025 Year in Review at C3F

Enjoy this video recapping the amazing work we were able to accomplish at C3F in 2025 thanks to donors and community!

Youth Advisory Committee - Giving Tuesday

C3F Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) members Ayla, Ella, and Benjamin from Charlevoix High School shared a little about Giving Tuesday and philanthropy at the Elementary School.

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!

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!

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!

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

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. 

Scholarship Season Prep - FAFSA

Our scholarship season is just around the corner. It's time to start preparing by filling out your FAFSA application today!

Happy Halloween from All of Us at C3F

See us in action by clicking below!

Introducing Our 2025-2026 YAC

The YAC is a group of talented and committed Charlevoix County high school students hailing from Beaver Island, Boyne City, Boyne Falls, Charlevoix, and East Jordan.

2025 Youth Needs Assessment Results

C3F YAC conducts a needs assessment survey to understand the collective concerns of the age group that they are representing - an important part of the Youth Needs grantmaking process.