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the power of a legacy
Each year in February, we encourage you to consider the kind of legacy you would like to leave here at home.
Leaving a future gift to C3F in your will, trust, or IRA is the easiest way to make a huge impact. No checks to write today. Just the security of knowing the future will stay bright tomorrow. You can start a future fund in your name to support the causes that matter most to you. Or you can join one of our many existing funds, knowing they will support your area of interest forever. Once your designation is made, we take care of the rest, which offers incredible peace of mind.
Have you already included C3F in your will? Let us know! We want to celebrate with you and include you in our Legacy Society.
Click below to view an electronic version of our Legacy Guide to help you with your planning. Or reach out to our office at 231-536-2440 or legacy@c3f.org and let us help you in person.
Purposeful Giving for Local Impact
There are many conversations taking place right now in the nonprofit community about the recent executive orders freezing federal funding, including concerns about how those changes will impact communities at the local level. C3F is following those developments because of the significant financial implications for programs serving friends and neighbors in Charlevoix County.
While philanthropic dollars are minimal when compared to government funding, C3F remains steady as a public charity supported by local donors. Community grantmaking cycles will proceed without interruption, offering nonprofit partners resources to meet needs and advance opportunities in our area. These dollars are available because of people like you who care about our community and have given to the Community Foundation to make a difference close to home since 1992.
Thank you for all you do to inspire generosity and build community.
scholarship applications open
Start your 2025 C3F Scholarship application today! Applications must be received by March 1, 2025 to be considered. Questions about the application process? Talk to your high school guidance counselor or contact Megan DeHoog at mdehoog@c3f.org.
click here to apply
Arts & Culture grant cycle open now
Our 2025 Arts & Culture grant cycle is now open! We are accepting applications from eligible nonprofit partners (501c3 organizations, government entities, and schools) until March 1, 2025 at 11:59pm. All applications begin with a phone call with Ashley Cousens, Community Grantmaking staff member.
Use this link to schedule time on her calendar to get started! https://calendly.com/acousens/grant-intake-call
Environment & Land use grant cycle open now
Our 2025 Environment & Land Use grant cycle is now open! We are accepting applications from eligible nonprofit partners (501c3 organizations, government entities, and schools) until March 1, 2025 at 11:59pm. All applications begin with a phone call with Ashley Cousens, Community Grantmaking staff member.
Use this link to schedule time on her calendar to get started! https://calendly.com/acousens/grant-intake-call
WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?
Our Legacy Society members are people who care about our community and included C3F in their Will, trust, or IRA to leave a legacy that will benefit C3F and area nonprofits forever. Learn how you can join Babs today.
WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?
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Grants in Action - Charlevoix 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. Thanks to our donors, they were able to purchase Code and Go Mice and Dash Robots to teach coding to all students, as well as a 3D printer and the accompanying software. C3F staff, Matt and Megan, were able to visit the 4th grade class using the 3D printer software to design nametag keychains. They also observed 1st graders count a pattern and program Code and Go Mice to reach the target - the Lorax, in this case! The teacher of the STEM classes reflected, “Overall this was a huge success and honestly, not only did all students make leaps and bounds in these two areas, I would say I made the most growth in learning not only how to operate these devices, but how to teach these to the students. I am very excited for next year when we can build upon what they have gained this year.” C3F staff could not agree more. It was a great day to get a glimpse of what the future can hold when we train young minds in STEM.