Fall 2021 Grant Recipients

Mr. Robert Van Damme, Board Chair and Mr. Will Carne, Sr., Grants Committee Chair, of the Community Foundation for Delta County jointly announced the community foundation’s Fall of 2021 Grants round recipients. 

 

The following organizations receiving grants are:

 

  • Delta County Rescue Task Force – Protective equipment and medical equipment needed for use by every EMS Agency in Delta County

  • City of Escanaba – Brush hog for West Side Recreation Area

  • Escanaba Seventh Day Adventist Community and Food Community – Food Pantry

  • New Life Assembly of God – Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) for the Community Center and Church

  • Big brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area – COVID Relief for BBBS of the Bay Area

 

Pro-Active Grant recipients are:

 

  • Community Action Agency – Community Action Senior Heating Program

  • Salvation Army – Food Pantry

  • St. Vincent de Paul in Escanaba – Food Pantry

  • St. Vincent de Paul in Gladstone – Food Pantry

  • Bay de Noc Community College – Food Pantry

  • New Harvest Church – Soup Kitchen

  • New Harvest Church – Food Pantry

 

            Mrs. Cheryl Andzejewski, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Delta County stated, “The community foundation is able to provide funds to these entities only through the wonderful generosity of our donors who care about their community.”

           Community Foundation Board Chair Mr. Robert Van Damme stated, “It is a privilege and honor to be part of an organization that is able to provide grants to a multitude of Delta County organizations that help make our area a better place for all.”

 

Grant Committee Chair Mr. Will Carne, Sr. announced, “The Spring 2022 grant round will “open” on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 and all completed applications and requirements must be received by the community foundation no later than 3:30 P.M. (EST) on Friday, April 1, 2022 in order to be considered.  Watch for a news release toward the end of February, in the Escanaba Daily Press, or check out the community foundations website at cfup.org, for an announcement of the Spring 2022 grant round.” 

             “It is very rewarding to know what we do as a community foundation, and committee, has such a positive impact for our residents of Delta County,” stated Mr. Carne, Sr.

 

            If you are interested in learning more about the community foundation and how you can help give back to our community,

Please contact us

Email at office@cfup.org

or y calling 906-786-6654.

 

 

For good. For ever.