Spring 2021 Grants Awarded Total $94,764.00

Jul 29, 2021Grants, News

Janks (Willam A. & Ruth) Fund

Tuscola Homeless Coalition Assist with rent and security deposits $5,000.00

TISD Tuscola Transition Network

 

Tuscola Transition Day for 10th grade transition day “Outdoor Learning for Independence” supporting students with special needs $1,700.00
Tuscola Intermediate School District Mix N Math Program Purchase materials to promote math skills and knowledge for 3 year old prior to entering school. $5,000.00
Caro Roadhouse Museum and Historical Society Purchase supplies and equipment needed to safely open during Covid-19 pandemic. $1,000.00
Tuscola Technology Center Purchase an industrial robot for the electronics program. $12,500.00
The Fowler Center Purchase seven (7) Cimarron platform tents, mosquito netting, tent flies and poles. $5,500.00
Friends Old, New and Social “U” Purchase trailer and supplies for building out trailer; heat press. $2,850.00
Tuscola County Fair Association Replace roof on “Race Horse Barn” building. $7,000.00
Caro Community Schools- Play Pals Purchase materials to build outdoor learning center for low income pre-school program. $2,500.00
Great Start Parent Coalition Purchase 40 welcome baby bags and items for new parents in Tuscola Count. $1,600.00
Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library Provide age appropriate books each month to children ages 0-5 in Tuscola ISD service area. $5,000.00
Mayville Firefighters Association Purchase two (2) tower lights and eight (8) portable search lights with batteries and charging stations. $2,167.00
Vassar Historical Society Replace three (3) aged windows in museum. $2,925.00
Total Janks Awards $54,742.00

Andrews (Claude & Etta) Fund

Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library Provide age appropriate books each month to children ages 0-5 in Tuscola ISD service area. $5,000.00
City of Vassar Fund two (2) children’s events at the Vassar Farmers Market. $3,000.00
Tuscola Technology Center Purchase an industrial robot for the electronics program. $5,000.00
Total Andrews Awards $13,000.00

Future Youth Involvement Fund

Kingston Student Leadership Committee Support Student team building activities. $3,000.00
Vassar Middle School Robotics Team Support middle school robotics team. $2,500.00
The Fowler Center Support installation of fiber optic transmission lines to campus building. $5,000.00
Vassar High School Gymnastics Purchase new training equipment. $10,00.00
Reese High School Purchase weight machine. $3,580.00
Tuscola Technology Center Purchase a new point of sale system for school teaching store.
$25,559.00

Greater Millington Area Fund

Tuscola Intermediate School District/Early Literacy Program Purchase eighty (80) children’s books for four (4) summer learning “Pop-Ups” for K-12 students in Millington.   $300.00
Total Greater Millington Area Fund Awards $300.00

Don List Fund for Special Needs Children Fund

The Fowler Center Purchase equipment to assemble/build Gaga Ball Pit. $750.00
Friends Old, New and Social “U” Purchase a projector with screen and heat press supplies. $150.00
Total Don List Awards $900.00

 

Anne S. Laethem Fund

Mayville Museum of History and Genealogy Signage for museum $500.00
Total Anne Laethem Awards $900.00

Don Petro Fund

Village of Cass City Purchase three (3) Tetherball sets for Municipal Park. $664.00
Total Don Petro Awards $664.00

2021 Spring Scholarships Awarded

113 scholarships have been awarded to high school students from:
Akron-Fairgrove, Caro, Cass City, Kingston, Mayville, Millington, Reese, USA and Vassar High Schools
Total 2021 Spring Scholarships Awarded $158,176.00