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Grants for Ice Storm Relief Awarded
Thanks to the outpouring of generosity from our donors, we've made $118,807 in grants to 16 organizations helping our friends and neighbors recover from the catastrophic ice storm.
Read MoreLeadership Learning Lab Applications Open
The Leadership Learning Lab is a 10-month program, running from August to June each year, that combines monthly learning sessions, Q/A sessions, small group learning pods, individual reflection, and ongoing support.
Read MoreBoyne City public schools program, where everyone belongs
A recent C3F Student Success grant for Boyne City Public Schools supported a 5th grade mentoring program called WEB – Where Everybody Belongs.
Read MoreCharlevoix Elementary School STEM program
A recent C3F Student Success grant for Charlevoix Public Schools Elementary School helped purchase technology equipment for a new STEM program.
Read MoreGreat Lakes Chamber Orchestra's Women Composers Night
A 2023 Arts & Culture grant helped the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra to put on a unique concert.
Read MoreCity of Boyne City's Police Department
A recent Community Priorities grant to the City of Boyne City's Police Department helped them to purchase drones for use in the line of duty.
Read MorePreservation Association of Beaver Island
At C3F we enjoy hearing about the ripple effects that can sometimes come from our grantmaking. Sometimes the ripples are small, and other times they can be more like big waves!
Read MoreCrooked Tree Arts Center Theater Painting
Crooked Tree Arts Center recently had help from a C3F Arts & Culture grant to paint their theater.
Read MoreVillage of Boyne Falls Dam
The Village of Boyne Falls is stepping up to do something extraordinary – free the Boyne River’s South Branch of its only remaining dam
Read MoreCharlevoix-Emmet ISD
Many local families find themselves struggling to afford the cost of preschool tuition.
Read MoreLittle 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.
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