The Tuscola County Community Foundation (TCCF) is pleased to announce funding of the following grant projects within Tuscola County. Over $134,000 has been awarded to the various nonprofit projects listed below.
Additionally, 131 scholarships totaling over $190,000 have been awarded to graduating high school students in Tuscola County area attending Akron-Fairgrove, Caro, Cass City, Kingston, Mayville, Millington, Reese, USA, Vassar and Frankenmuth schools. Our congratulations and best wishes to all 2025 graduates!
William A. and Ruth Janks Fund
Mayville Area Museum of History & Genealogy | $2,500
Purchase Cub Scout books & supplies
Friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn | $10,000
Support construction of a general store
Child Advocacy Center of Tuscola County | $1,000
Purchase “Sunshine Boxes” for abused/neglected children
Caro Community Schools | $477
Purchase a composting system
Tuscola Homeless Coalition | $5,000
Assist families with rent & security deposits
Caro Roadhouse Museum & Historical Society | $7,400
Purchase an air conditioning system
Cass City Rotary Club | $2,000
Support music in the park
Spring of Life Community Church | $5,000
Support a food pantry program
Great Start Tuscola | $5,000
Purchase welcome baby bags for newborns in Tuscola County
Friends Old, New & Social “U” | $4,500
Support purchase of supplies & equipment
Tuscola County Intermediate School District | $975
Accommodations for a Differently Abled Kids Day at the fair
Akron-Fairgrove Schools | $4,502
Purchase books with audio book support
Elkland Township Fire Department | $5,775
Purchase extractor to remove carcinogens from firefighting gear
Claude D. and Etta H. Andrews Fund
Redemption Hill Ranch | $2,700
Support equine assisted therapy
Tuscola ISD/Tuscola Transition Network | $800
Support 9th grade transition day
Kingston Community Schools | $6,000
Support construction of an elementary school crosswalk
Family Promise of Tuscola County | $1,500
Support purchase of materials for children’s activities
Unionville-Sebewaing Area FFA Chapter | $5,000
Support construction of agriculture barn
Future Youth Involvement Fund
Columbia Township Library | $6,385
Purchase a touch table
Friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn | $5,000
Support construction of a general store
Caro Community Schools | $2,565
Purchase a decodable library system
Village of Cass City – DDA | $1,235
Purchase two bike racks
Unionville-Sebewaing Area FFA Chapter | $9,000
Support construction of agriculture barn
Deford Community Church | $5,000
Support roof replacement and additional storage area
Don List Fund for Special Needs Children
Tuscola ISD/Tuscola Transition Network |$800
Support a community nutrition program
Greater Millington Area Fund
Great Start Tuscola | $1,000
Purchase welcome baby bags for newborns
Healthy Youth / Healthy Seniors Fund
Redemption Hill Ranch | $4,500
Support equine assisted therapy
Homelessness Prevention Fund
Tuscola Homeless Coalition |$1,000
Assistance with rent and security deposits
Family Promise of Tuscola County | $1,500
Transportation support for families
Anne S. Laethem Fund
Mayville Museum of History and Genealogy |$400
Support depot roof replacement
Caro Roadhouse Museum & Historical Society | $400
Purchase an air conditioning system
Don Petro Fund
Reese High School | $100
Support construction of batting tees
Akron-Fairgrove Elementary School | $500
Support construction of sandbox
Neal Sisters Fund
University of the Cumberlands | $1,500
Support student achievement
Friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn | $5,000
Support construction of a general store
Child Advocacy Center of Tuscola County | $1,000
Purchase “Sunshine Boxes” for abused/neglected children
Caro Community Schools | $5,000
Support for students in need of housing
Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library | $2,000
Support purchase of age-appropriate books for children 0-5 years of age
Family Promise of Tuscola County | $3,000
Support construction of shower facilities for homeless
Spring of Life Community Church | $3,000
Support a food pantry program
Akron-Fairgrove Schools | $1,576
Purchase books with audio book support
Berea College | $3,500
Support the Tuition Promise scholarship
Degree Forward | $2,000
Purchase laptops/hotspots for Tuscola area students