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Little Traverse Conservancy
The Little Traverse Conservancy set themselves a big goal when they worked with the sellers of the largest remaining undeveloped, unprotected shoreline on Lake Michigan in Emmet and Charlevoix Counties last year.
Read MoreNorthern Michigan Equine Therapy
NMET is dedicated to using the healing nature of horses as a therapeutic tool to enhance independence, self confidence, and quality of life for those living with physical and mental health needs.
Read MoreSolar Boat Washing Station
Did you know? There is a new law requiring boaters to clean, drain, and dry their boats after exiting a body of water in Michigan, and before entering another body of water.
Read MoreDon & Eileen Klein Nature Trail
We love a good collaboration! And the community of East Jordan is delivering a great one, as the team of partners bring the Don & Eileen Klein Nature Trail to fruition.
Read MoreGood Neighbors Food Pantry of Boyne City
Good Neighbors Food Pantry has been using a trailer (loaned to them each week by a friend of the pantry) to pick up the weekly 1,800 pounds of food from Manna Food Project in Harbor Springs, to stock the pantry in Boyne City.
Read MoreThe Honor Star
Students from East Jordan and Boyne City designed and created a ten-foot stainless steel star in honor of local veterans through an artist in residence program hosted by the Jordan River Arts Council.
Read MoreRaven Hill discovery center - Smithsonian spark! Places of innovation exhibit
A recent Arts & Culture grant helped bring students out to Raven Hill Discovery Center for field trips to see the Smithsonian Spark!
Read MoreSeed to salad program at EJPS
Last year, an East Jordan Geographic Enrichment Grant to EJPS made a huge difference for the school's outdoor garden program "Seed to Salad".
Read MoreBeaver Island Community School Playground
With support from the C3F Beaver Island Endowment for Student Success and the Caitlin Boyle Endowment for Student Success, a grant helped purchase new preschool playground equipment for the Beaver Island Community School.
Read MoreFocusing on Student Success
In communities across Charlevoix County, schools provide students with a nurturing place for learning and growing.
Read MoreThe Power of a Legacy
Each year in February, we encourage you to consider the kind of charitable legacy you would like to leave here at home.
Read MoreRooted In Community - The C3F Founders
In 1992, a group of eager volunteers led the charge to start a community foundation in Charlevoix County.
Read MoreReflections from our President
I’ve always appreciated the sense of potential I feel at the beginning of a new year.
Read MoreCharlevoix Public Middle High School Signage
A recent C3F Student Success grant for the Charlevoix Public Schools helped the Middle High School purchase new art for the entrance, stairwell, and hallways.
Read MoreBoyne City Middle School Media Center
Last year, three C3F Funds--Boyne City Endowment for Student Success, Boyne Valley Lions Club Boyne City Endowment for Student Success, and Smelt City VFW Post 3675 Boyne City Endowment for Student Success--partnered to make a big difference for students at Boyne City Public Schools.
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