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Donor Stories
Mark Ulrickson Donor Story
A new scholarship fund at the Community Foundation of Marquette County will help local students receive a college education and carry on the legacy of the late Dr. Mark Ulrickson, a Marquette ophthalmologist, Ishpeming native and supporter of the Big Brothers Big...
Pam Benton Memorial
Pam served as a Trustee of the Community Foundation since the fall of 2013. She brought to the position her experience and knowledge of philanthropic operations and development and quickly embraced the philanthropic goals of the foundation. “Pam was a dynamic and...
Grantee Stories
2021 Annual Celebration Honors Community Who Make a Difference
The 2021 Annual Celebration took place at NMU on Wednesday, September 22. The evening included Catalyst Awards presentations, prize drawings from Donckers and the Delft, the first Range Bank Clean Energy Grant award, and a special announcement for the Jumpstart a...
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...
COVID-19 Community Response Fund Grant Provides Support for PPE Needs in Marquette County Schools
COVID-19 Community Response Fund Grant Provides Support for PPE Needs in Marquette County Schools Through a collaborative effort with local school districts, the Community Foundation of Marquette County and United Way of Marquette County recently announced a grant to...
Jackson Mine Park Pavilion Opens : Grant Spotlight
Jackson Mine Park Pavilion Opens : Grant Spotlight This past month the City of Negaunee held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the pavilion building in Jackson Mine Park. The project has been in the works since 2012, with a total cost of...
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...
Community Foundation CEO Zosia Eppensteiner Presents at Michigan Association of Counties Regional Summit
Community Foundation CEO Zosia Eppensteiner Presents at Michigan Association of Counties Regional Summit With close to $11 billion dollars of emergency funding being directed to Michigan to support communities affected by the pandemic, the Council of Michigan...
Youth Advisory Committee Stories
Salvation Army to help fill Cat Packs
Grant site visit to the Salvation Army to help fill Cat Packs
Patriot Packs and Hematite Power Packs
Members of the GIACF Youth Advisory Committee along with adviser, Shannon Edmark, collected and packaged personal care items to be distributed to middle and high school students who participate in Patriot Power and Hematite Power Pack food programs. The packed 80 bags with toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc. These bags were distributed at the end of the school year and the programs will continue next year.