COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR DELTA COUNTY GRANTS FOR OCTOBER 2022

Mr. Charles Becker, Board Chair and Mr. Will Carne, Sr., Grants Committee Chair, of the Community Foundation for Delta County jointly announced the foundation’s October Grant round recipients. 

The following organizations receiving grants are:

  •  Escanaba Area High School – Escanaba High School Tennis Court Project

  • Youth Empowering Services (Y. E. S.) – Y. E. S. School Mentorship Launch

  • MSU Escanaba Community Garden – Growing the Escanaba Community Garden

  • Delta County Non-Motorized Trails – Days River Nature Trail Boardwalks

  • Escanaba New Life Assembly of God – Community Center Security Camera Project

  • Pregnancy Services of Delta County – Automobile Child Transportation System (ACTS) Project

  • Delta County Search and Rescue Team – Ferno Advantage Basket Stretcher with Flotation Device

  • Escanaba Department of Public Safety – Escanaba Public Safety K-9 Program

  •  Escanaba Seventh Day Adventist Food Pantry – Food Pantry Needs

  • New Harvest Church/House – Heating and Lighting for Harvest House

  • Faith Lutheran Church - Faith Lutheran Church Pantry & Backpack Program

  • Bethany Lutheran Church – Bethany Lutheran Free Store

  • Community Action Agency – Community Action Senior Heating Program

  • Salvation Army in Escanaba – 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 – Bay College Food Pantry

  • New Harvest Church – Food Pantry

             Community Foundation Board Chair Mr. Becker stated, “It is a privilege and honor to be part of an organization that is able to provide regular and pro-active grants to a multitude of Delta County organizations that help make our area a better place for all.  It is very rewarding to know what we do as a community foundation has such a positive impact for our residents, visitors and community in a whole.”

Grants Committee Chair, Mr. Carne, Sr. announced the April 2023 grant round will “open” on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 and all grant application requests and requirements must be received by 3:30 P.M. (EST) on Monday, April 3, 2023 in order to be considered.

            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 the people who live, work, play and visit our beautiful community.”

            If you are interested in finding out how you can start a fund, or make a donation, and have a positive impact making our community making it a better place to learn, play and live, please contact the community foundation by calling 906-786-6654 or email at office@cfup.org