Dr. Mary L. Cretens Fund Awards Annual Gifts

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR DELTA COUNTY

NEW RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March, 2021

DR. MARY L. CRETENS FUND AWARDS ANNUAL GIFTS

Community Foundation for Delta County Board Chair Mr. Bob VanDamme and Executive Director Mrs. Cheryl Andzejewski jointly announced today the distribution of funds the foundation holds from the Dr. Mary L. Cretens Endowed Fund.

Mr. VanDamme stated, “Dr. Cretens was known and respected as an outstanding healthcare physician, educator and person.’’ He continued, “Her vision to have a positive impact and make a difference long after her passing is inspirational.”

“Dr. Cretens insight for the future of community, people and animals is amazing, stated Mrs. Andzejewski. “This year the community foundation will be distributing annual gifts totaling just over $350,000.00 from the Dr. Mary L. Cretens Endowed Fund. Her fund has had and will continue to have an enormous impact on so many,” stated Ms. Andzejewski.

Entities receiving Dr. Mary L. Cretens funds from the community foundation are:

Gladstone Senior Citizens Nonprofit Corporation

Friends of the Gladstone Area Public Library

William Bonifas Fine Arts Center

All Saints Church, Gladstone

City of Gladstone

Bay de Noc Community College, Escanaba

University of Michigan-School of Public Health, Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Medical School, Ann Arbor

Dr. Mary L. Cretens Memorial Scholarship Fund, Delta County

Delta Menominee Public Health Department, Escanaba

Legacy Fund - Supporter

World Wildlife Fund

The Nature Conservancy, Marquette

Delta County Animal Shelter

If you are interested in finding out how you can start a fund and give to places dear to your heart, please contact the community foundation by calling 906-786-6654. We would love to talk with you, set up a Zoom Meeting or meet you in person at 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, Michigan.

We are a 501 (c) (3) organization and proud to be certified by National Standards.

For good. For ever.