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Johanna Pohjala Fund for Weavers : Fund Spotlight
A loom made by Matt Riihinen in Negaunee during the winter of 1945-1946. Photo courtesy of Christine Simonen This loom has a fascinating history, and helped inspire the Johanna Pohjala Fund for Weavers, a field of interest fund established at the Community Foundation...
Schenk Scholarship Legacy Fund : Fund Spotlight
Schenk Scholarship Legacy Fund : Fund Spotlight The children of Wilbur and Catherine T. Schenk wanted a way to honor their parent’s memories and support the educational pursuits of Forest Park High School’s graduating seniors. Wilbur Schenk was principal, then...
Over $100,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits Awarded
The Community Foundation of Marquette County, including four affiliate funds – Negaunee, Greater Ishpeming, Marquette, and Gwinn Area – recently granted over $100,000 as part of the annual competitive grant cycle. Of the total grant funding, over $25,000 was awarded...
Over $35,000 in COVID-19 Relief Grants Announced for Marquette County Nonprofits
The COVID-19 Community Response Fund, a collaboration of the Community Foundation of Marquette County and United Way of Marquette County, recently granted over $35,000 to twenty-three Marquette County nonprofits. These grants were given as “phase two” of the fund,...
Huron Mountain Club Fund Distributes $56,000 to Local Nonprofits
The Community Foundation of Marquette County, on behalf of the Huron Mountain Club Fund, is pleased to announce $56,000 in grants and awards to nonprofits in Marquette County. Several Big Bay organizations received support as well as other local nonprofits, including...
Gail Anthony to Retire as CEO of the Community Foundation of Marquette County, New Fund Announced in Her Honor
After eight years of service as CEO of the Community Foundation of Marquette County, Gail Anthony is retiring December 31, 2020. “It has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve the communities of Marquette County,” said Anthony. “Getting to know and work with the...
Grantee Stories
New Fund News: The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum Endowment Fund
The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum (HOF) is the only nonprofit that honors and celebrates the athletes, pioneers and visionaries from the United States who have significantly enriched the international sports of skiing and snowboarding, and showcases their stories and historic memorabilia in a national museum located in the birthplace of organized skiing: Ishpeming, Michigan. HOF has recently partnered with the Community Foundation of Marquette County to establish the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum Endowment Fund.
Anthony and Edmark Join Community Foundation Board of Trustees
The Foundation is pleased to welcome Gail Anthony and Shannon Edmark to its Board of Trustees. Gail Anthony joins the board as an honorary trustee. Anthony served as CEO of the Community Foundation for eight years, retiring in December 2020. She has served the...
John D. Voelker Foundation Partners With CFMC to Establish the Native American Law School Scholarship Endowment Fund
Pictured Above: John D. Voelker fly fishing at his beloved Frenchman’s Pond. Photo: Sunday Magazine of the Detroit News (June 18, 1967) The Community Foundation of Marquette County (CFMC) is very pleased to announce the John D. Voelker Foundation Native American Law...
Celebrate Community Together!
You’re invited to the Community Foundation of Marquette County’s 2022 Annual Celebration on Wednesday, September 14 at 5:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Northern Center on the campus of Northern Michigan University. The evening will be a celebration of the...
A Community of Belonging – Making Playgrounds Accessible for All
Thanks to Make it Marquette for "A Community of Belonging – Making Playgrounds Accessible for All, " -- a wonderful article by John Schiebe about Kids Cove and other local efforts and organizations that are making space and creating opportunities for inclusive,...
Year-end charitable giving
As you work with your advisors on year-end planning, consider some of these giving strategies that will allow you to support the Community Foundation and charitable causes important to you while accomplishing tax savings. Claim an Above-the Line Deduction in 2021 For...
Youth Advisory Committee Stories
Just Believe
Delight Hill, with Just Believe, stopped by to discuss her work with sun safety programs in the community and to make ultraviolet detecting bead bracelets.
YAC Hats!
Amanda Matznick, Owen Morton, Levi Giroux, Spencer Giroux and Myah McNabe help make and deliver winter hats to the local Salvation Army.
YAC Members visited Camp Pow-Low
YAC Members visited Camp Pow-Low. In 2018 the committee helped fund the Girl Scout Outdoor Experience for new tent platforms.