Mr. Charles Becker, Community Foundation for Delta County Board Chair along with Board Members Mr. Nick Chenier and Mr. Will Carne, Sr. present a check for $7,254.74 to Mrs. Irina Bruno, Executive Director of the William Bonifas Fine Arts Center in Escanaba, from the Dr. Mary L. Cretens Fund held in the community foundation.

Mr. Becker stated, “The Community Foundation for Delta County Board of Trustees are pleased and excited to be able to provide the Dr. Mary L. Cretens annual funds to the William Bonifas Fine Arts Center which plays such an important role in the cultural affairs of the community.”

“The William Bonifas Fine Arts Center brings many people from outside the community to view their art displays; take part in their workshops or attend a play,” commented Mr. Chenier

Mr. Carne, Sr. stated, “Not only does the Williams Bonifas Fine Arts Center offer a wide variety of unique and specialty pieces of permeant art to view in their gallery, they also have many beautiful one of a kind items for sale.”

“The annual gift we receive from Dr. Mary L. Cretens endowed fund, as well as support from the Community Foundation for Delta County and other donors, is critical to the success of the William Bonifas Fine Arts Center,” commented Mrs. Bruno. She continued, “Delta County is fortunate to have the Community Foundation for Delta County and the hundreds of thousands of dollars they grant to this community each year.”

If you’re interested in finding out how you can start a fund and give to place dear to your heart, please contact the community foundation by calling 906-786-6654. We would love to talk with you or set up an appointment to see you at 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, Michigan.

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