Community Foundation Makes Twenty-Four Grants

The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation Board of Trustees recently awarded $125,961 in grants to 24 organizations making an impact in Isabella County.

Art Reach of Mid Michigan received $600 from the Russ Herron Poetry Fund to offer an 8-week poetry workshop for Isabella County youth.

Big Brother Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Region received $2,500 from the Kellogg Youth Fund to support a virtual pivot of their one-to-one mentoring programs for at-risk youth in Isabella County.

Chippewa River District Library received $9,665 from the James Dale Ervin Memorial Fund, Robert and Geraldine Krapohl Literacy Fund, and Mary Ellen Brandell Access to Recreation Fund to install StoryWalk in Rosebush’s Isabella Township Park. StoryWalk is an outdoor reading experience that encourages physical activity while increasing literacy skills.

Chippewa Watershed Conservancy received $1,500 from the Morning Sun Community Fund to purchase a generator and power tools to assist with maintenance and stewardship projects at its nature preserves.

Christian Counseling of Mid Michigan received $3,000 from the Tim and Teresa Coscarelly Family Fund to support the purchase of a new building.

Christmas Outreach of Isabella County received $2,000 from the Women’s Initiative Fund to provide gift bags containing personal and school supplies to teen girls whose families register with the organization.

City of Mt. Pleasant received $556 from the Feight Community Improvement Fund to paint the High Street bridge pump house.

Clothing INC received $600 from the Tim and Mary Ann O’Neil Community Impact Fund to purchase signage that will improve communication with guests picking up orders, and to purchase child-sized and pinch hangers to place more clothing on racks.

Community Cancer Services received $20,000 from the Harkins Community Fund to provide financial assistance to Isabella County cancer patients.

Cooperative Development Fund received $5,000 from the Community Impact Fund to support the expansion of GreenTree Cooperative Grocery in downtown Mt. Pleasant.

Cultural and Recreational Commission of Isabella County received $3,500 from the COVID-19 Community Response Fund for Isabella County to replace current drinking fountains with a bottle filling station.

First United Methodist Church received $4,000 from the Mt. Pleasant Oil Industry Food Pantry Fund and Summit Petroleum Fund to purchase protein foods for the Little Downtown Pantry.

Humane Animal Treatment Society received $1,000 from the Thomas R. and Judith D. Sullivan Fund to support the “Racin’ for Rescues” fundraiser.

Isabella Community Soup Kitchen received $10,000 from the COVID-19 Community Response Fund for Isabella County and Mt. Pleasant Oil Industry Food Pantry Fund to purchase supplies needed to continue providing free, packaged takeout meals.

Isabella County Restoration House received $5,000 from the COVID-19 Community Response Fund for Isabella County to provide additional services, screenings, isolation and supplies needed to shelter homeless individuals this winter. 

Mid Central Area Health Education Center received $3,500 from the Kellogg Youth Fund to support the Health Careers Pipeline Program, which empowers high school students to pursue careers in the health professions.

Mid Michigan Industries received $5,000 from the Fisher Companies Community Impact Fund, Jane McNamara and Louise Williams Fund, and Dr. Leonard E. and Louise A. Plachta Unrestricted Fund to purchase technology for people with disabilities in an effort to facilitate social inclusion.

Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum received $5,000 from the John P. and Ann S. Jensen Community Impact Fund, Schafer Community Impact Fund, and Staples Family Fund for the construction of the “3, 2, 1…Blast Off!” exhibit. The exhibit will be a space-themed, multi-story, interactive climbing structure with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) components.

Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation (PACE Central Michigan) received $2,400 from the Isabella County Health Improvement Fund, Ronald H. and Donna M. Cooper Family Fund, and Isabella Bank Director Memorial Fund to purchase Walk Wise units for isolated Isabella County seniors. Walk Wise is an attachment that tracks movement through a mobility aid, such as a cane or walker, and will alert PACE Central Michigan staff if there is unusual movement (too little or too much) that may suggest illness or a fall.

R.I.S.E. Advocacy received $3,750 from the Women's Initiative Fund to update their playground area to benefit the children of survivors who have had to utilize shelter services to escape domestic violence.

Renaissance Public School Academy received $7,890 from the Kellogg Youth Fund to purchase percussion and band instruments for the PreK-8 music education program.

Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan received $3,000 from the Kellogg Youth Fund to help families living in Isabella County who must travel to Grand Rapids for critical medical and mental health treatment for their children.

The Care Store received $8,000 from the Ruth S. and Gerard R. Felter and Florence F. Battenfeld Family Fund, Fabiano Family Fund, Jerry M. and Marilyn A. Morey Community Fund, Michael D. and Dianne C. Morey Community Needs Fund, and Community Impact Fund to purchase flooring and shelving supplies for their renovated space, making it more user-friendly for those with physical limitations.

Village of Shepherd received $18,500 from the Shepherd Area Community Fund in Honor of Robert H. Bates and Access to Recreation Fund to support the construction of a splash park.

For more information on grant eligibility, and ways to support the endowed funds that make these grants possible, visit www.mpacf.org.

YAC Receives Award

The Mt. Pleasant Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) recently received a 2020 YAC of the Year Award from the Michigan Community Foundations Youth Project (MCFYP) Committee for creating a video thanking essential workers for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

MPACF’s YAC received the Russell G. Mawby Media Usage of the Year Award, which is given to a YAC that has utilized social media in their work in a unique, creative, or impactful way.   

“This video was a unique way for Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation YAC to show support to the community during such an unprecedented time,” said MPACF’s YAC advisor, Emma Powell. “The video demonstrated empathy, care, time, and energy to ensure the unsung heroes during this time were showcased and that their efforts did not go unnoticed by the youth of our Isabella County community.” 

To see the YAC’s video thanking essential workers, visit youtube.com/watch?v=iRslA-XQSXo.

Youth Explore Racism

The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) presents “Explore Racism in Modern Day America” a two-part program to discuss racial bias and discrimination in our country.

YAC is comprised of dedicated students from schools throughout Isabella County who learn about leadership and civic engagement, while focusing on fundraising, volunteering, and grantmaking. The YAC advises MPACF's Board on the awarding of grants from the Kellogg Youth Fund, which supports charitable projects that benefit the young people of Isabella County.

“The oppression that the African American community has felt is unjust and unacceptable,” said YAC President and Mt. Pleasant High School senior, Kaitlin Otteman. “YAC understands that this issue impacts all of us. As student leaders, we wanted to show that there are many ways to learn and discuss this topic. It isn’t only policy makers that can create conversation. As the next generation, we must do better and we must be better.”

The two-part program starts by encouraging participants to read “The Hate U Give,” a young adult novel by Angie Thomas that confronts racial bias and discrimination. The reading of the book will be followed by a virtual panel discussion.

To request a free copy of “The Hate U Give,” Isabella County youth grades 6-12 may call the Veterans Memorial Library at (989) 773-3242. Books may be picked up curbside at the library Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm.

A virtual panel will discuss critical themes as well as answer questions and comments about “The Hate U Give,” Black Lives Matter, police brutality, diversity, inclusion and others. This panel discussion will be recorded and the video will be posted to the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation Facebook page for community viewing, on September 17. Please consider submitting a topic or question for our panelists to discuss. Questions can be submitted between September 12 to September 15 to info@mpacf.org.

The panelists include Monica Dijetror, Dr. Vincent Mumford, Australyah Coleman, Alivia Clark and Jalen Kisner. This and many more updates can be found on the MPACF Facebook page and website - follow MPACF for more information.

Download the event flyer here.

Community Foundation Awards Nearly $59,000 in Competitive Grants

MT. PLEASANT, MI - The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation Board of Trustees recently awarded $58,457 in competitive grants to organizations making an impact in Isabella County.

Art Reach of Mid Michigan received $4,550 from the Kellogg Youth Fund, Barbara A. Bissot Fund, and Ranck Family Fund to offer an increased number of free make-and-take crafts, as well as scholarships for adults and youth taking tuition based classes.

The Care Store received $8,500 from the COVID-19 Community Response Fund for Isabella County to purchase full-size household cleaning supplies that will be necessary to return to normal operations.

Chippewa Watershed Conservancy, Inc. received $5,000 from the Denison Unrestricted Fund and Dr. Leonard E. and Louise A. Plachta Unrestricted Fund to upgrade their office technology.

Christian Counseling of Mid Michigan received $4,105 from the Women’s Initiative Fund for the Telehealth Services Program. This program provides outpatient mental health services to clients through telephone calls or video conferencing meetings.

Clothing INC received $1,882 from the Staples Family Fund to better utilize their expanded office space inside the William and Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center.

Eagle Village received $5,000 from the Kellogg Youth Fund to assist families with the costs associated with intervention and counseling services.

HopeWell Ranch received $2,120 from the Kellogg Youth Fund for the HopeWell Ranch Rabbit Hole. Funds will be used to improve and expand an area used to educate visitors about caring for rabbits. The modern rabbitry will house different breeds for the purpose of therapy.

Humane Animal Treatment Society received $5,000 from the Fabiano Family Fund and Summit Petroleum Fund to purchase animal safe disinfectant, cleaning products, and personal protection equipment (PPE) to provide a safe environment for both the animals in shelter and the public that visits.

Isabella County Child Advocacy Center received $15,000 from the Darlene Bond Memorial Youth Fund, Shepherd Community Fund Honoring Robert H. Bates, Isabella Bank Director Memorial Fund, Hersee Family Fund, and Weisenburger Family Fund for the Protect Yourself 2.0 program. The program is a series of educational lessons for third-grade students in Isabella County on how to recognize and respond to the potential dangers of internet and social media usage.

Michigan Arts Access received $1,800 from the Kellogg Youth Fund for the Artists-in-Residence program. This program promotes learning through the arts for students receiving special education services in Isabella County through the Gratiot-Isabella RESD.

PACE Central Michigan received $5,500 from the Isabella County Health Improvement Fund to purchase two ultraviolet lights that will be used to disinfect buses, the shower room, and the clinic room, keeping the senior participants safe.

Applications for the next competitive grant cycle are due September 23, 2020. For more information on grant eligibility or ways to support the endowed funds that make these grants possible, visit mpacf.org.

2020 Virtual Scholarship Reception

Welcome to the 2020 Virtual Scholarship Reception! This year, the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation (MPACF) awarded 106 scholarships totaling $120,100 to local students wishing to pursue higher education. To learn more about our organization, or to contribute to funds such as these, visit us at https://www.mpacf.org.

Thank you Angie Evans and Joe Walters from 95.3 WCFX for narrating the student awards!

Thank you sponsors for supporting this event!

Pillar Sponsors:

Isabella Bank

Mercantile Bank

The Morey Foundation

Mt. Pleasant Abstract & Title, Inc.

Gold Sponsors:

Bandit Industries

Strickler Resources

Krystal and Scott Campbell

James and Evangeline Fabiano

Steve and Cheryl Gaudard

Dyke and Phyllis Heinze

Doug and Missy LaBelle

Elizabeth Miller and Bruce LaPointe

William and Eleanor Martin

Mike and Dianne Morey

Linda Morey

Lon Morey

Janet Maar Strickler

Silver Sponsors:

Blystone & Bailey, CPAs, PC

Clark Family Funeral Chapel

Coyne Oil & Propane

The Eyesite

Fore Energy Partners, Inc.

Konwinski Construction Inc.

Mt. Pleasant Agency- Central Insurance

Total Investment Planners Inc.

United Apartments

Weichert Realtors Broadway Realty

Shirley Martin Decker

Marie K. Green

John and Ann Jensen

Linda and Al Kaufmann

Steve and Sue Pung

Carol and Jim Wojcik

Bronze Sponsors:

Boge, Wybenga & Bradley, P.C.

Central Asphalt

Central Concrete Products

Central Michigan Orthodontics

Commercial Bank

Fabiano Brothers, Inc.

Fisher Transportation

H&S Companies

Isabella Community Credit Union

Krapohl Ford and Lincoln

Members First Credit Union

Mid Michigan Smiles

Morbark, LLC

Muskegon Development Company

Robert F. Murray and Company

Sue and John Bradac

Jill Bourland CPA LLC

Jena Eisenberger (Edward Jones)

Amy Hovey (Edward Jones)

Dave and Sue Keilitz

Terry and Diane Kunst

Mark and Shelly Smith

Bob and Nancy Wheeler

Isabella Drive-Up Mask Giveaway May 28

To help meet the increasing demand for face coverings, the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation and many community partners, are coordinating a no-contact, drive-up distribution of 20,000 non-surgical cloth masks on Thursday, May 28 from 4-6 p.m.

There will be two distribution sites in Isabella County--one at Central Michigan University’s (CMU) McGuirk Arena and one at Shepherd High School. Parking lots in both locations will allow drivers to pop the trunk or roll down the windows to receive masks for their household. Drivers are asked to remain in their vehicle.

This event is made possible with support from Logos Galore, CMU’s Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions, Mid-Central Area Health Education Center, CMU Police Department, Shepherd Public Schools, Shepherd Police Department, WCFX 95.3, and WNEM-TV5.    

To support relief efforts like this in Isabella County, visit mpacf.org/covid19 to make a contribution to the COVID-19 Community Response Fund for Isabella County.

Community Foundation Welcomes Communications Associate

The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation (MPACF) welcomes Elizabeth “Liz” (Whittemore) Fredendall to the newly-created role of Communications Associate. Fredendall joined the staff in March and is responsible for the communications, marketing, and public relations functions of the Community Foundation.

Fredendall studied at St. Clair County Community College before transferring to Central Michigan University (CMU) in 2014. After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Photojournalism from CMU, Fredendall worked as a freelance photojournalist for publications such as Epicenter Mt. Pleasant and Catalyst Midland.

“We’re thrilled to expand our team with this position,” said MPACF CEO, Amanda Schafer. “We can lift each other up through positive news, and with a Communications Associate, we are able to tell better, more compelling stories about the amazing things happening in our community.”

Join us in welcoming Fredendall to this new role. She can be reached at liz@mpacf.org.

Community Foundation to Award $120,100 in Scholarships to Local Students

In a virtual reception scheduled to occur on June 4, 2020, the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation (MPACF) will award 106 scholarships totaling $120,100 to local students.

The board of trustees and the 95 volunteers that make up the scholarship committee adapted to new ways to continue the scholarship application review process while honoring social distancing guidelines outlined in the stay-at-home executive order. In lieu of in-person meetings, committee members communicated via phone, email, and video calls to continue progress of selecting scholarship recipients.

The scholarships were established by individuals, businesses, and organizations who want to help local students achieve their educational goals. Each scholarship is unique and reflects the values and interests of those who established it. Most of the scholarships support high school students planning to attend an accredited college, university or trade school in the fall.

For more information, or to support any one of these scholarships, contact Amanda Schafer, CEO, at (989) 773-7322 or visit www.mpacf.org.

The 2020 Community Foundation scholarship recipients are:

Salma Abdelgawad James R. Hodgins Scholarship - Foreign Language

Olivia Adgate Isabella Bank Scholarship

Lesley Armah Martin Family Scholarship

Dylan Arnett Nolan D. Stilgenbauer Agricultural Scholarship

Connor Auker Maness Family Scholarship

Madisyn Auker Mt. Pleasant High School Class of 1965 Scholarship

Maya Beeg Dr. Thomas M. and Jayne Keating Scholarship

Brooklyn Bigard Keisha Y. Brown Angel Wings Scholarship

James Bigard Shepherd Public Schools Scholarship

Briana Bixby Robert F. Murray & Co. CPA Scholarship

Rachel Bloomfield Denison Family Scholarship

Kaitlyn Bootz Nancy Carey Memorial Scholarship

Kolbey Boyd Isabella County Retired School Personnel Scholarship

Brigid Boyle Norval Morey Leadership Scholarship

Kimberly Burch Brenda Echelbarger Memorial Scholarship

Quinnlan Burger Arnold and Margaret Sowmick Memorial Scholarship

Ann Burkhart Herbert H. Lueth Scholarship

Joshua Camp Mercantile Bank of Michigan Scholarship

Nickolas Cataldo Rotary Scholarship

Logan Chilman Isabella Community Credit Union Members' Scholarship

Autry Clark Keisha Y. Brown Angel Wings Scholarship

Avery Claybaugh Isabella Bank Scholarship

Zoe Collins Garland-Schilling Scholarship

Steven Davidson Stokes Elementary Education Scholarship

Lea Dean Donna J. and W. Larry Collins/GFWC Scholarship

Alexander DeMattei Christopher John Andera Memorial Scholarship

Sarah Dickman Isabella Bank Scholarship

Carra Eagen Herbert H. Lueth Scholarship

Taylor Ellison Gary Moe Memorial Scholarship

Raegen Epple Harold and Marie Krapohl Scholarship

Jo Ettinger Lemmer Family Scholarship

Maddie Fenby Richard C. Dubay Memorial Scholarship

Morgan Filhart James D. and Karen A. McConnell Family Scholarship

Lyndsey Fillenworth Keisha Y. Brown Angel Wings Scholarship

Robert Finnerty Aaron Jacob Latham Memorial Scholarship

Zoe Fleming C. Jane (Dubay) and Dwight D. Dodge Memorial Scholarship

Kyle Frost Isabella Bank Scholarship

Shelby Galan Shepherd Public Schools Scholarship

Cory Gaskill Art Scholarship

Emma George-Griffin J. Paul Janes Memorial Scholarship

Shelby Godwin Feight Family Business Scholarship

Kyleigh Golightly Emerson W. Green Memorial Scholarship

Noah Graham Mt. Pleasant High School Class of 1959 Legacy Scholarship

Demetri Griffin Mt. Pleasant High School Class of 1959 Legacy Scholarship

Haley Heldt Kenneth and Hilda Schmeck Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Jordyn Henning Earl G. Hartman, Sr. and Caroline Millar Hartman Scholarship

Joseph Higbie Michael and Dianne Morey Manufacturing Skilled Trades

Ryleigh Hines Isabella Bank Scholarship

Ryleigh Hines Scottie Miller Memorial Special Education Scholarship

Sydney Hohlbein Susan K. and Douglas E. Dodge Scholarship

Alexis Horak Goenner Family Scholarship

Grace House J. Gavin Bradley Culinary/Hospitality Scholarship

Beth House Jason Parrott Scholarship

Christopher House supercarguy Scholarship

Madelon Humphreys James R. Hodgins Scholarship - English

Abidullah Israr Rotary Scholarship

Jenessa Johnson Leonard E. and Louise A. Plachta Scholarship

Aiden Judge Mercantile Bank of Michigan Scholarship

Patrick Judge Shirley Lemorie Memorial Scholarship

Clarrissa Klein George and Frances P. Rouman Mental Health Education Scholarship

Lilly Kowalczyk Ganiard History Project Scholarship

Austin Lobsinger Rotary Scholarship

Joshua Lynch Myler Family Scholarship

Jay Lyon Governor John Engler Scholarship

Stuart MacDonald Eckersley Scholarship

Tyler Martin Robert A. and Catherine A. Janson Scholarship

Jaycee Maxon McGuirk/Ganiard West Side School Scholarship

Maddison McBride Mercantile Bank of Michigan Scholarship

Elissa McDonald Ganiard History Project Scholarship

Samantha McDonald Martin Family Scholarship

Grace McIntosh Maness Family Scholarship

Riley McKenna Isabella Bank Scholarship

Zach Mogg Mercantile Bank of Michigan Scholarship

Lauren Munley Carolynn Cosan Memorial Scholarship

Olivia Nelson Matthew S. Sharrar Memorial Scholarship

Drew Neyer Paul Moeggenberg Family Youth Agricultural Scholarship

Hunter O'Brien John P. and Ann S. Jensen Scholarship

Olivia Parks McGuirk/Ganiard West Side School Scholarship

Luke Pramuka Charlie and Jane Kiel Scholarship

Luke Pramuka Earl G. Hartman, Sr. and Caroline Millar Hartman Scholarship

Hillary Prout Blystone & Bailey CPAs Scholarship

Mackenzie Purtill Mt. Pleasant High School Class of 1959 Legacy Scholarship

Michele Reinke Konwinski Construction Scholarship

Makia Robinson Watson Family Scholarship

Lauren Rookard Isabella Bank Scholarship

Hayden Salter Jeff Reedy Memorial Scholarship

Melissa Santure Shepherd Public Schools Scholarship

Seth Schafer Thomas W. Lavoie Memorial Scholarship

Landon Schumacker Heydenburg Family Scholarship

Ashley Shellenbarger Isabella Community Credit Union Members' Scholarship

Amanda Sinclair Jim Hartman Study Abroad Scholarship

Mason Slusher Isabella Bank Scholarship

Camaran Stout Herbert H. Lueth Scholarship

Rosa Sullivan Isabella Bank Scholarship

Matthew Szymczak Harry E. Tope Memorial Aviation Scholarship

Allison Tewari Ganiard History Project Scholarship

Sawyer Travis Shepherd Football Scholarship

Erin Wallace Herbert H. Lueth Scholarship

Mason Weber Jeff and Roy Spencer Scholarship

Sadie Wheaton Isabella Bank Scholarship

Aleisha Wilson Jeffrey Vernon Memorial Scholarship

Chassadee Winters Herbert H. Lueth Scholarship

Andrew Wittbrodt Matthew J. Boles Memorial Scholarship - Arts Scholarship

Molly Yonker Carol Huber Konwinski and Jerel Konwinski Scholarship

Alexa Zarr Phyllis A. Heinze Mathematics Education Scholarship

Alexis Zimmerman Matthew J. Boles Memorial Scholarship – MSU Scholarship

$100,000 Pledged by Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation for COVID-19 Response

To meet the needs of the community as issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continue to grow, the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation (MPACF) has established the COVID-19 Community Response Fund for Isabella County.

The temporary emergency relief fund will provide resources to local organizations that are working to address immediate needs within communities affected by COVID-19.

The MPACF Board has pledged an initial $100,000 to the United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties (UWGIC) from the Fund. Together, the partners will invest the grant resources into organizations that are working to provide emergency relief to families and individuals in need.

“The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation is working alongside the United Way to maximize impact across Isabella County,” said Amanda Schafer, MPACF CEO. “We believe that by working together with United Way, the grantmaking process will be more efficient and we can more rapidly deploy resources to those in need.”

Grants will provide nonprofits with critical operating resources to respond to community needs, as well as provide support for programs that address things such as utility assistance, food vulnerability, housing assistance, healthcare and other needs as identified. Application information is available at uwgic.org/covid19-apply. Grant prioritization will be to agencies providing services to assist vulnerable populations most impacted by the pandemic--seniors, children and low-income families. MPACF will work collaboratively with UWGIC to evaluate grant requests.

Contributions to the COVID-19 Community Response Fund for Isabella County can be made online at mpacf.org/donate or via check mailed to MPACF, PO Box 1283, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804-1283.

Resources have already been committed from many existing MPACF endowment funds, including the Bandit Industries Community Fund, the Ralph and Sonja Baumgarth Family Fund, the Bovee Family Fund, the Kimber and Judy DeWitt Family Fund, the Barbara L. and George W. Dunn Family Fund, the Joanne Golden Family Community Impact Fund, the Harkins Family Fund, the G. Charles and Janice L. Hubscher Fund, the Mt. Pleasant Jaycees Fund, the David B. and Susan K. Keilitz Family Fund, the Kiwanis Club of Mt. Pleasant Fund, the Missy and Doug LaBelle Family Foundation Community Impact Fund, the McGuirk Family Fund, the Jane McNamara and Louise Williams Fund, the Elizabeth Z. Miller & Bruce H. LaPointe Community Needs Fund, the Gladys and Donald Mitchell Family Fund, the Myler Family Community Impact Fund, the John Neyer Family Fund, the Olson Family Fund, the Optimist Club of Mt. Pleasant Fund, the Steve and Sue Pung Family Fund, the Rapaport Family Fund, the Sherwood Family Fund, the Kay Smith Family Fund, the W. Sidney Smith and Judith French Smith Family Fund, the Sullivan Family Fund, the Theunissen Family Fund, and the Andy Wheeler Community Needs Fund.

Click here to view an updated list of grants awarded through this joint grantmaking effort. Note that dollars contributed by MPACF were used only to support organizations serving Isabella County.