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Great 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 MoreA Message From Ashley Cousens - Nonprofit Resources
Grants are great, because they allow organizations to try new things, run special projects and programs, or access even larger pools of funding. But what if there were also other ways we could help strengthen and support nonprofits? We’ve been testing this idea for years - to find meaningful ways to support nonprofit partners “beyond the grant check.”
Read More2025 C3F Mini Grants
C3F Mini Grants are designed to fund projects that are small in scale, meet an unanticipated need or opportunity, help an organization with capacity building, or fall outside the timeline for our other responsive grant cycles.
Read MoreBehind the Scenes with C3F and YAC - Youth Leadership Conference
The 2026 Youth Grantmakers Summer Leadership Conference was hosted at Saginaw Valley State University in June.
Read MoreOut in the Community with C3F - Jordan Art Walk
Recently, Communications and Development staffer Pam Decker attended the ribbon cutting for new sculptures at the Jordan Art Walk.
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 MoreOut in the Community with C3F - Fred and Barbara Malpass Platform
C3F President Sara Ward, along with team members Matt Greer, Ashley Cousens and Pam Decker, recently joined the ribbon cutting for the newest extension of the Don & Eileen Klein Nature Trail.
Read MoreOut in the Community with C3F - Community Information Specialist Meet and Greet
Recently, C3F staffers Ashley Cousens and Pam Decker attended the meet and greet event hosted by the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of the Jordan River Watershed to introduce the new Community Information Specialist.
Read MoreBehind the Scenes at C3F - Board of Trustees
Our Foundation is led by an all volunteer Board of Trustees who represent different geographic regions of Charlevoix County including Beaver Island, Boyne Falls, Boyne City, East Jordan and Charlevoix.
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 More2026 Community Priorities Grants Awarded
Announcing the recipients of our 2026 Community Priorities grant cycle.
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