The West End Health Foundation hosted a check presentation for the Spring Capital, School, and Special grant awardees last week.
The total funding for the Spring Capital Grants was $46,200. The total funding for the School Grants was $100,000, and $20,000 was allocated to the Special Grants.
The Board of Directors presented Spring Capital grants to the following: Champion Township received $4,400 for its water filtration system in the Champion Fire Hall; Community Dinners Feeding Marquette County received $3,500 for community dinners feeding Marquette county; Great Lakes Recovery Centers (GLRC) received $10,000 for detox monitoring equipment to improve health outcomes and patient safety.
Michigamme Township received $10,000 for its PATHWAYS to WELLNESS (bridging generations through technology & social connection while sustaining health); Northwoods Airlifeline Ltd. received $10,000 for access to care via airplane transportation for upper peninsula patient; Range Area Mountain Bike Association (RAMBA) received $5,700 for RAMBA snowdog grooming equipment.
The Board of Directors presented Special Grants to the following: Start the Cycle received $10,000 for its e-bike raffle, and U.P. Children’s Therapy received $10,000 for its Sideline AT Support project.
The Board of Directors presented School Grants to the following: NICE Community School District received $25,000 for funding a full-time school nurse for 2026-27, Ishpeming Public School District received $25,000 for student mental health support, Republic-Michigamme School District received $25,000 for its mental health rescue plan, and Negaunee Public Schools received $25,000 for a district health coordinator.
For more information about the West End Health Foundation or its grants, visit westendhf.org or call (906) 226-6591.
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Northwoods Airlifline Ltd: Brian Sheridan, WEHF; Tom Edmark, WEHF; Eric Sibley, NWALL; Karl Lehmann, WEHF; Kurt Lehmann, MD, WEHF; Paul Bonetti, WEHF
Prepared by Ashley Saari. Marketing and Operations Specialist.
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