Tuscola County Community Foundation (TCCF) is pleased to announce funding of the following grant projects within Tuscola County, we congratulate all on this recognition of your mission! Grant award checks were presented at TCCF’s Fall Grant Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the Caro Golf Club. A total of $103,816 has been awarded to the various nonprofit projects listed below:
WILLIAM A AND RUTH JANKS FUND
Caro Area District Library | $1,550
Seed Library Garden fence
Tuscola Transition Network | $700
11th Grade Transition Day – Making Good Choices
Habitat for Humanity of Lapeer-Tuscola | $10,000
Home repairs for Tuscola County veterans
Caro Community School | $3,000
Purchase programmable robotic equipment
Caro Community School | $1,120
Purchase sensory stimuli program equipment
Caro McComb Elementary School PTO | $4,000
Purchase book vending machine
Akron-Fairgrove Schools Art Department | $3,260
Purchase equipment to establish ceramics program
Friends Old, New & Social “U” | $3,500
Purchase supplies and equipment
Caro Exchange Club | $2,560
Remove fallen trees blocking access to trails
Tuscola Homeless Coalition | $5,000
Assist with rent and security deposits
Caro Soccer Club | $9,000
Support purchase of field equipment
Vassar High School Gymnastics Team |$5,500
Purchase one (1) foam roll and adjustable balance beam
Kingston Community Schools | $1,000
Repurpose garage building for STEM and RC instruction
Vassar Police Department | $2,405
Purchase two (2) body cameras
Caro Middle School | $1,361
Purchase scientific calculators/holders to improve student achievement
CLAUDE AND ETTA H ANDREWS
Caro High School | $500
Learn how advanced technology makes science accessible
Village of Reese Community Park | $800
Purchase backstop for baseball field #2
Village of Cass City | $4,813
Purchase concrete gaming systems for municipal park
Tuscola Technology Center | $1,350
Purchase refrigerated sandwich table
FUTURE YOUTH INVOLVEMENT FUND
Reese High School Weight Facility | $3,288
Purchase equipment for weight facility
Kingston Elementary School | $10,000
Purchase outdoor play space equipment
Akron-Fairgrove Schools Art Department | $3,259
Purchase equipment to establish ceramics program
Vassar Middle School Robotics Team | $2,500
Purchase motors and metal for robotics team
Vassar High School Gymnastics Team |$5,500
Purchase two (2) foam rolls and safety corners for spring floor
Tuscola Technology Center | $1,350
Purchase refrigerated sandwich table
KIWANIS CLUB OF CARO AREA FUND
Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library |$1,000
Purchase books for Caro area community children from birth to age five
Caro McComb Elementary School PTO |$1,000
Purchase book vending machine
THUMB AREA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Akron-Fairgrove Schools Art Department | $1,000
Purchase equipment to establish ceramics program
TUSCOLA COUNTY EMERGENCY NEEDS FUND
Vassar Area Emergency Fund | $3,000
Assist with utility and rent/mortgage payments
FOUNDERS FUND
Cass City Jr/Sr High School | $500
“U Matter Week” program support
THE PATRIOT PRIDE CLUB FUND
Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools | $10,000
Sound system for football stadium