The Mackinac Island Community Foundation trustees and staff have announced grant decisions totaling $134,482.37 supporting projects and programs on Mackinac Island.
They are funding 17 grants this season, nine of which are previously funded programs.
This grant cycle had a particular focus on mental well-being for islanders and island
workers. The continuation of the Island Therapist program is highly anticipated after its renowned success last year.
Programs that offer new experiences for island youth and safe spaces for employees are central to promoting wellness and a vibrant island life.
Below is a brief summary of each award with the funds granted.
Chippewa Health Access Coalition | $15,000
Coordinates access to healthcare for uninsured residents of Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac counties of the Eastern Upper Peninsula Mackinac Island Community Fund Beaumont Fund Donald and Valeria Bortz Health and Medical Fund Health and Medical Care Fund
City of Mackinac Island | $20,000
Landscaping the Forest Way Townhomes area Mackinac Island Community Fund Erin Lynne Shufelt Environmental Fund. Natural Resources and Preservation Fund David and Jamie McDonnell Family Fund.
City of Mackinac Island | $5,057
Providing year-round recreational opportunities for island residents Healthy Youth & Seniors Fund, Healthy Youth & Seniors Fund Expendable, Charlie Williams Fund
2, Joe B. Sullivan Memorial Fund
City of Mackinac Island | $5,394.57
Sports programs and basketball camps for island children Youth Fund.
City of Mackinac Island | $3,340
Teaches sailing and kayaking to island kids Bart Huthwaite Mackinac Island Boating Fund, Youth Fund, Judge Glenn S. Allen Family Fund
Harbor Springs Festival of the Book | $3,130
Bringing authors and books to the public school Mackinac College Legacy Fund Youth Fund.
Great Lakes Recovery Center | $6,400
Building a wellness center for their New Women’s House Beaumont Fund.
Mackinac Arts Council | $7,500
Performances of various art forms on the Botanical Trail, Marlee Brown Musser Community Arts Fund Music Fund, Dora DuPont Williams Fund for Music, Richard and Jane Manoogian Fund.
Mackinac Connect | $6,000
Developing a strategic plan for further nonprofit growth, Mackinac College Legacy Fund, Richard and Jane Manoogian Fund
Mackinac Horseman’s Association | $3,000
Clinic Funding, Francis H. Straus II Memorial Fund
Mackinac Horseman’s Association | $4,000
Subsiding lessons for islanders and employees, Preservation of the Horse Tradition on, Mackinac Island Youth Fund
Mackinac Horseman’s Association | $11,000
Necessary arena repairs and fixing broken water lines, Joanne Zwolinksi, Alice and Alan Sawyer Friends of Animals Fund, Dr. Rex M. and Elizabeth C. Orr Fund for Animals, Francis H. Straus II Memorial Fund, Richard and Jane Manoogian Fund, Mary R. and Wesley H. Maurer, Jr. Fund, Preservation of the Horse Tradition on Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island Medical Center | $17,643.803
Mackinac Island Community Foundation, based on Mackinac Island, is committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals, families and organizations on Mackinac Island. Grants are provided to non-profit organizations primarily on Mackinac Island and Mackinac County for projects to enhance child development, protect natural resources, promote the arts, and build community on Mackinac Island. We invite you to learn more about the Foundation and its history by visiting our website www.micf.org.
Providing on-island mental health services and therapy.
Beaumont Fund
Alice and Harry Myron Memorial Fund, David and Jamie McDonnell Family Fund, Health and Medical Care Fund
Mackinac Island Public School | $3,660
Supplies a communication tool for teacher check ins, Mary Anne and Bob Gale Fund for the Community, Anne and John Gault Fund for the Community, George and Judith Goodman Fund, Barbra and Frank Lewand Fund
Mackinac State Historic Parks | $2,357
Installing a bike repair station at Arch Rock Kruse Family Fund
Ste. Anne’s Catholic Church | $1,000
Provides free dinners for summer employees, David and Jamie McDonnell Family Fund, Father Jim Williams Fund for Mackinac Island
Stewardship Network | $20,000
Funds a Great Lakes Island Alliance Summit on Mackinac, Wilfred Puttkammer Mackinac Island Conservation Fund, Francis H. Straus II Memorial Fund, Erin Lynne Shufelt Environmental Fund, Natural Resources and Preservation Fund, Great Lakes Environmental Collaborative, Eileen Erwin Croghan Fund for the Preservation of Natural Spaces
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