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What are Donor Advised Funds?
A Donor Advised Fund, or DAF, is a type of fund offered here at C3F that offers a flexible, low-maintenance way to manage your philanthropy while assets in the fund are invested and grow tax-free.
Read MoreBoyne Arts Center at Stroll the Streets
In 2024, a C3F Mini Grant helped the Boyne Arts Center to increase their exposure and awareness by participating in Boyne City's Stroll the Streets events on Friday nights last summer.
Read MoreWhat are Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)?
A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a tax-free way to donate to charity by making a distribution from an IRA directly to C3F.
Read MoreTraverse City Dance Project
With the help of a recent Arts & Culture grant, the Traverse City Dance Project brought a free, professional dance performance to Charlevoix's East Park last summer as part of their mission to produce and present professional dance in Northern Michigan.
Read MoreA Message from Our President
I am proud to share this joint statement from myself and our Community Foundation allies from surrounding communities.
Read MoreGrants for Arts & Culture and the Environment Awarded
Thanks to donors like you who partner with us to make a difference close to home, a total of $155,277 in grants were awarded to nonprofits between the two cycles.
Read MoreGrants 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.
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