Spring 2020 Grants Awarded Total $102,379.00

Jul 31, 2020 | Grants

Janks (Willam A. & Ruth) Fund

Tuscola Homeless Coalition Housing assistance paid directly to landlords – prevent homelessness $2,500.00
St. Christopher Parish Food Pantry Provide emergency food to those in need on monthly basis $3,750.00
Good Samaritan Fund of Tuscola Co. Churches Provide emergency food, utility, transportation,housing & medical expense assistance $5,000.00
Millington Community Center To replace existing shingles with a metal roof on Millington Community Center building $4,000.00
Tuscola Intermediate School District Mix in Math Purchase matierals for Mix in Math kits in orderto promote math kits and knowledge for 3 year olds prior to entering school. $5,000.00
Friends Old, New & Social “U” Purchase storage closets, games, movies and supplies to support adults with developmental / intellectual disabilities $2,000.00
Caro Exchange Club To replace aging, worn tree identification signs at the Exchange Club Forest Trail; purchase chairs $3,467.00
McLaren Caro Region Purchase (2) ER Stretchers $3,500.00
Revive Ministries Upgrades and repairs needed prior to opening a building for food pantry, thrift store and other community activities $7,500.00
Tuscola Technology Center 10 square top tables/4 chairs each to use in the Cleaver Café for culinary students to learn service within the school curriculum. $3,085.00
Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library To purchase age appropriate books for children in Tuscola County $4,000.00
The Fowler Center Purchase an insulated food pan carrier to increase the quality and safety of our food service. $1,836.00
Tuscola County Fair Association Provide a safety/security update to new Midway $3,991.00
Mayville Firefighters Association Purchase a 5 Row 15′ PRF Bleacher with chainlink safety fence at Ohmer Park $2,000.00
Mayville Firefighters Association Purchase sufficient lighting for safe events at Ohmer Park $2,000.00
Total Janks Awards $53,629.00

Andrews (Claude & Etta) Fund

Good Samaritan Fund of Tuscola Co. Churches Provide emergency food, utility, transportation, housing & medical expense assistance $5,000.00
Tuscola Transition Network / TISD Tuscola Transition Day for 10th grade transition day “Outdoor Learning for Independence” supporting students with special needs $300.00
Tuscola ISD – Mix in Math Purchase matierals for Mix in Math kits in order to promote math kits and knowledge for 3 year olds prior to entering school. $3,991.00
Total Andrews Awards $10,300.00

Future Youth Involvement Fund

Tuscola Transition Network / TISD Tuscola Transition Day for 10th grade transition day “Outdoor Learning for Independence” supporting students with special needs $1,400.00
Barb Smith Suicide Resource & Response Network To support ongoing efforts to remove financial barriers to Tuscola Co. residents seeking training in suicide prevention $9,500.00
Kingston Schools – Youth Athletic Program Repair and replace field surfaces along with field upgrade at elementary school and improve drainage on all baseball/softball fields. $5,200.00
Village of Cass City Two new drinking fountain/water bottle filling stations to replace old ones at Helen Stevens Memorial Pool and Day Camp Building in Municipal Park. $500.00
Millington Jr/Sr High School Funding for classroom set of Chromebooks for Khan Academy classes – grades 8-9-10 $5,750.00
Vassar High School, High School Robotics Team 7784 Registration fee is $5,000 – hope to be granted in order to continue to provide this experience to Robotics team members. $3,400.00
Total F.Y.I. Awards $25,700.00

Greater Millington Area Fund

Millington Community Center To replace existing shingles with a metal roof on Millington Community Center building $1,500.00
Millington Helping Handz/Kids Ministry To purchase new socks and underwear for distribution to school aged children in need in the community $1,500.00
Village of Millington Police Department Replace obsolete police radios and other equipment that will allow assisting residents more efficiently $2,000.00
Total Greater Millington Area Fund Awards $5,000.00

Healthy Youth/Healthy Seniors

Hills and Dales General Hospital Inc. To fulfill final budget expenses and furniture necessary to complete accessible Healing Garden/walking trail for wellness programming for all ages $3,045.00
The Fowler Center for Outdoor Learning Purchase 2 PolyJohn Mobile Sinks for rustic campsite areas – increased hygenic practices for food safety and general health. $955.00
Total Healthy Youth/Healthy Senior Fund Awards $4,000.00

Homelessness Fund

Tuscola Homeless Coalition Housing assistance paid directly to landlords – prevent homelessness $950.00
St. Christopher Parish Food Pantry Provide emergency food to those in need on monthly basis $500.00
Human Development Commission Provide bed frames and mattresses for at least 10 individuals in need $750.00
Total Homelessness Fund Awards $2,200.00

Anne S. Laethem Fund

Tuscola County Fair Association Explore restoring window(s) to a building built in the 1920’s. Windows are currently boarded up. $600.00
Total Anne Laethem Awards $600.00

Don List Fund for Special Needs Children

Friends Old, New & Social “U” Purchase storage closets, games, movies and supplies to support adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities $100.00
Village of Cass City Zero-G Chair Swing for children with special needs in Village of Cass City Municipal Park $800.00
Total Don List Fund Awards $900.00

2020 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 2020 Spring Scholarships Awarded $158,176.00