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Environment & Land Use Grant - Lake Charlevoix Association
Have you seen the beautiful new map that Lake Charlevoix Association just produced?
Read MoreOut in the Community with C3F - Dining 4 Paws
Recently, C3F Communications and Development team member Pam Decker had the pleasure of attending the Dining 4 Paws event benefiting the Charlevoix Area Humane Society.
Read MoreAugust is National Make-A-Will Month - Chuck and Trudy Center
August is National Make-A-Will Month, an annual reminder about the benefits of creating or updating your will. Chuck and Trudy understood the power of a future gift and worked with C3F to leave their legacy.
Read MoreBehind the Scenes at C3F - August Board Meeting
Behind the scenes at C3F! At our August Board of Trustees meeting, we were honored to welcome Sarah Ulrich, Executive Director of Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity as our guest speaker.
Read More2026 Scholarship Season
We are excited to share the success of the 2026 scholarship season!
Read MoreAugust is National Make-A-Will Month - Bill and Suzanne Reed
August is National Make-A-Will Month, an annual reminder about the benefits of creating or updating your will. Bill and Suzanne understand the power of a future gift and worked with C3F to leave their legacy.
Read More2026 Geographic Enrichment Grant Cycle
Our Geographic Enrichment grant cycle is now open! We are accepting applications to support community needs on Beaver Island, in Boyne City, Charlevoix, and East Jordan, and the organizations that make that work possible. Accepting applications now through October 1, 2026.
Read MoreAugust is National Make-A-Will Month - Jon and Lisa Gandelot
August is National Make-A-Will Month, an annual reminder about the benefits of creating or updating your will. Jon and Lisa understand the power of a future gift and worked with C3F to leave their legacy.
Read MoreOut in the Community with C3F - Dana Bensinger's Surprise Party
Recently, C3F President Sara Ward and Youth Advancement staff member Megan DeHoog had the pleasure of attending a surprise celebration honoring Dana Bensinger’s 15th anniversary as Executive Director of the Otsego Community Foundation.
Read MoreTip of the Mitt Watershed - Students Experience Lake Charlevoix Program
Thanks to support from a C3F Youth Needs grant, the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council successfully delivered the 2026 Students Experience Lake Charlevoix (SELC) program to 226 6th grade students from Boyne City Middle School, Boyne Falls Public Schools, Charlevoix Middle School, Concord Academy Boyne, East Jordan Middle School, and St. Mary's School.
Read MoreA Message From Pam Decker - August is Make a Will Month
Many of us put off important tasks, especially those that seem difficult or far off in the future. That's why reminders like National Make-A-Will Month in August can be so valuable.
Read MoreCharlevoix Township - Lake Michigan Access at Charlevoix Park
With the support of a recent Geographic Enrichment grant, Charlevoix Township contracted with Performance Engineering firm of Charlevoix to undergo an initial boundary and topographical survey and environmental review of the Lake Michigan access site at Charlevoix Park.
Read MoreAugust is Make a Will Month
August is National Make-A-Will Month, an annual reminder about the benefits of creating or updating your will. A will is essential for anyone who cares about what kind of legacy they will leave after they are gone. It is a personal expression of your interests, a safeguard for your loved ones, and an important tool to convey your charitable preferences.
Read MoreEast 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.
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