The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) of the Community Foundation for Delta County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula, announces the recipients of their Fall 2021 grants round.
The following organizations awarded grants are:
· Big Bay de Noc School District – Student Lounge
· Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area – Program Support of BBBS of the Bay Area
· City of Escanaba, Catherine Bonifas Civic Center – After School Program
· Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes, Inc. – Girl Scout Support and Leadership Experience in Delta County
Community Foundation for Delta County Executive Director, Mrs. Cheryl Andzejewski stated, “The foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee is made up of a bunch of very impressive young adults that want to help make a difference. They give of their time to make our community a better place to learn, play and live for its residents and visitors.”
Youth Advisory Committee Advisor, Mr. David Radloff announced, “Our next open grants round will be in the spring of 2022. The grant round will “open” on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, all completed applications, and its 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. He commented, “Watch for a news release toward the end of February, in the Escanaba Daily Press, or check out the community foundations website, for an announcement of the Spring 2022 grant round.”
Youth Advisory Committee Co-Chair, Mrs. Diana Clark commented, “If you are a non-profit organization seeking a Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) grant application, you can obtain one by visiting the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula website at cfup.org, click on Donations & Granting then Delta YAC Grant Application; request one via email at office@cfup.org or by calling 906-786-6654.” She continued, “If you’re interested in finding out how you can help the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) continue to have a positive impact our community, please contact the community foundation.
Mrs. Andzejewski commented, “If you are interested in becoming a Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Member you can obtain an application by visiting the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula website cfup.org, click on Delta County then YAC Membership Application; request one via email at dclark@cfup.org or by calling Mrs. Clark at 906-786-6654.