The Tuscola County Community Foundation (TCCF) is pleased to announce funding of the following grant projects within Tuscola County. Over $149,000 has been awarded to the various nonprofit projects listed below.
William A. and Ruth Janks Fund
Tuscola Homeless Coalition | $5,000
Assist families with rent & security deposits.
Good Samaritan Fund Tuscola County Churches | $10,000
Assist with food pantry, utility and transportation support.
Hospital Hospitality House of Saginaw | $1,200
Support Family Assistance Program for families from Tuscola County.
Caro Area District Library | $10,357
Purchase an adult-sized changing table.
Rotary Club of Caro | $16,143
Support community art project.
Cass River Greenway |$3,500
Construct kayak access kiosk at Chippewa Landing Park.
Caro Community Schools | $6,000
Purchase equipment for ceramics program.
Mayville Area Chamber of Commerce| $800
Support Music at the Museum program.
Thumb Blessing Boxes | $2,000
Support Blessing Box refrigeration project at Caro Library.
Claude D. and Etta H. Andrews Fund
Akron-Fairgrove Schools | $4,000
Purchase Reflex Math program.
Good Samaritan Fund Tuscola County Churches | $5,000
Assist with food pantry, utility and transportation support.
Reese Girls’ Softball Association | $5,000
Support building 6u/8u softball field.
Unionville – Sebewaing Area Schools – Child Care Center | $1,912
Purchase NightLock system for childcare center.
Alvin “Butch” & Lorraine “Mutzie” Ortner Charitable Foundation
Tuscola Homeless Coalition | $2,500
Assist families with rent & security deposits.
Akron-Fairgrove Schools | $1,000
Purchase Reflex Math program.
Good Samaritan Fund Tuscola County Churches | $1,000
Assist with food pantry, utility and transportation support.
Hospital Hospitality House of Saginaw | $1,200
Support Family Assistance Program for Families from Tuscola County.
Tuscola Township | $5,000
Construct Veterans’ Memorial at Township Cemetery.
Friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn | $6,000
Support garage renovation.
Reese Public Schools | $5,500
Support construction of baseball backstop.
Trinity Lutheran Church & School (Childcare) | $5,000
Support for infant/toddler playground renovation.
Mayville Museum of History & Genealogy | $2,500
Purchase vinyl plank flooring.
The Fowler Center | $3,300
Purchase small animal fencing.
Great Start Family Coalition – Tuscola ISD |$2,000
Purchase welcome baby bags for newborns in Tuscola County.
Great Start Tuscola Imagination Library – Tuscola ISD | $5,000
Provide age-appropriate books each month to children ages 0-5 in Tuscola County.
Future Youth Involvement Fund
Rotary Club of Caro| $5,000
Support community art project.
Village of Cass City | $1,148
Purchase infant and toddler swings for municipal park.
Caro Community Schools |$6,000
Purchase equipment for ceramics program.
Caro Community Schools |$3,426
Support construction of student art display panels.
Reese Girls Softball Association | $5,000
Support building a 6u/8u girls softball field.
Cass City Public Schools | $9,426
Purchase media center furniture.
Greater Millington Area Fund
Millington – Arbela Historical Society| $2,000
Purchase attic insulation for the museum.
Millington Community Schools| $662
Purchase medical insurance for support dog.
Homelessness Prevention Fund
Tuscola Homeless Coalition | $200
Assist families with rent & security deposits.
Good Samaritan Fund Tuscola County Churches | $200
Assist with food pantry, utility and transportation support.
Kiwanis Club of Caro Area Fund
Caro Community Schools |$1,400
Purchase 3D printer for art program.
Great Start Family Coalition – Tuscola ISD |$1,400
Purchase welcome baby bags for newborns in Tuscola County
List Family Fund
Rotary Club of Caro | $900
Support community art project.
Village of Mayville|$500
Support fun with flowers project.
Thumb area Center for the Arts
Rotary Club of Caro | $1,000
Support community art project.