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What are Donor Advised Funds?

Jul 11, 2025

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.

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Boyne Arts Center at Stroll the Streets

Jul 10, 2025

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.

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What are Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)?

Jul 1, 2025

A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a tax-free way to donate to charity by making a distribution from an IRA directly to C3F.

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Traverse City Dance Project

May 19, 2025

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.

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A Message from Our President

May 19, 2025

I am proud to share this joint statement from myself and our Community Foundation allies from surrounding communities.

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Grants for Arts & Culture and the Environment Awarded

May 19, 2025

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.

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YAC in Action

May 19, 2025

YAC Day of Service April 2025

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Grants for Ice Storm Relief Awarded

May 19, 2025

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.

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Leadership Learning Lab Applications Open

May 19, 2025

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.

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Boyne City public schools program, where everyone belongs

May 1, 2025

A recent C3F Student Success grant for Boyne City Public Schools supported a 5th grade mentoring program called WEB – Where Everybody Belongs.

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Charlevoix Elementary School STEM program

May 1, 2025

A recent C3F Student Success grant for Charlevoix Public Schools Elementary School helped purchase technology equipment for a new STEM program. 

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Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra's Women Composers Night

May 1, 2025

A 2023 Arts & Culture grant helped the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra to put on a unique concert.

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City of Boyne City's Police Department

May 1, 2025

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.

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Preservation Association of Beaver Island

May 1, 2025

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!

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Crooked Tree Arts Center Theater Painting

May 1, 2025

Crooked Tree Arts Center recently had help from a C3F Arts & Culture grant to paint their theater.

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