HCCF Announces Recent Grant Cycles

Jan 6, 2021 | Press Release

Hillsdale, Michigan – January 6th

The Hillsdale County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of our fall grant cycles.

 A total of $58,963 has been awarded to area non-profit organizations for projects or programs to benefit Hillsdale County residents. The following organizations were awarded funding through the Community Investment Fund:

  • Hillsdale District Court/Hillsdale Circuit Court, $50,000 for the HDDC Felony Track Expansion Project and Continuation program
  • Hillsdale College GOAL Program: Crossroads Farm, $1,000 to assist with the costs associated with the program
  • Hillsdale County Senior Services Center, $7,963 for their Senior Nutrition Meals on Wheels & Congregate Meals kitchen updates

The Y.O.U.T.H. (Youth Opportunities Unlimited Throughout Hillsdale) have awarded a total of $4,947.08 to area schools for projects or programs to benefit young people in Hillsdale County. The following organizations were awarded funding through the Kellogg Youth Advisory Fund:

  • Jonesville Community Schools, $1,059.45 for Jonesville High School Band’s PPE for wind instrument aerosol mitigation
  • Reynolds Elementary School, $635.47 for the purchase of children’s COVID-19 face masks
  • Will Carleton Academy, $3,252.16 for the purchase of new H2O touchless water fountains

The Hillsdale County Community Foundation was established in 1991 “For good. For ever.”  As a community grant-making foundation, it provides seed money to organizations and institutions that have identified problems and have designed constructive action programs aimed at solutions. A majority of the Foundation’s grant making is focused on the areas of youth, leadership, philanthropy and volunteerism.

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Contact:

Caitlin Sterling, Marketing/ YOUTH Program Officer

Hillsdale County Community Foundation

(517) 439-5101, c.sterling@abouthccf.org

Our Mission

To receive and administer funds for artistic, charitable, educational, and scientific purposes in a manner that both promotes the spirit of philanthropy and meets the needs of the people of Hillsdale County.

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