2022 SPRING GRANT AWARDS $143,615

Jul 1, 2022Grants, News

WILLIAM A AND RUTH JANKS FUND            

Tuscola Homeless Coalition  $5,000

Assistance with security deposits current and past due rent and emergency housing needs.            

City of Caro Fire Department  $3,000

Purchase a water rescue boat and fire prevention house, to use at local schools

and events to teach about fire prevention.      CHALLENGE GRANT

Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library  $5,000

Purchase books for Tuscola Imagination Library for county children from birth to age five.           

Mayville Area Museum of  History & Genealogy  $1,365

Purchase a new computer and 3D scanner to better assist in preserving history.     

Habitat for Humanity of Lapeer and Tuscola County  $12,000

Provide one or two temporary aluminum accessibility ramps to Tuscola County

residents who need assistance into their homes.      

Tuscola Technology Center Automotive Technology Program  $7,000

Purchase a new Hunter tire program  machine for the auto program.    CHALLENGE GRANT          

Tuscola Technology Center Electronics Program  $7,000 

Purchase kits and curriculum from LocoRobo to teach drone technology and

prepare students to get FAA part 107 certified.         

Mayville Firefighters Association   $1,964

Outfit and update the ice rescue gear and flotation devices.

Tuscola County Fair Association  $6,500

Improve an area of the electrical grid and distribution of power at the fairgrounds.  

Village of Reese Community Park  $5,000

Assist with the purchase of a playscape for the community park.     

CLAUDE AND ETTA H ANDREWS        

City of Caro Fire Department   $2,000

Purchase a water rescue boat and fire prevention house, to use at local schools

and events to teach about fire prevention.     

Tuscola Transition Network   $700

Support Tuscola Transition Day for 10th grade students with special needs from

nine local districts.      

City of Vassar Farmers Market $3,500

Fund two children’s events at the Vassar Farmers Market.   

Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library  $4,500

Purchase books for Imagination Library County children from birth to age five.        

Tuscola Technology Center Electronics Program   $3,000 

Purchase kits and curriculum from LocoRobo to teach drone technology and

prepare students to get FAA part 107 certified.  CHALLENGE GRANT

Bullard Sanford Memorial Library   $2,277

Replace a specialized computer for the children’s area.        

FUTURE YOUTH INVOLVEMENT FUND        

Tuscola Transition Network  $1,000

Support Tuscola Transition Day for 10th grade students with special needs

from nine local districts.

Millington High School Physics Club  $1,500

Replace outdated computers and software for rocket building.         

Vassar High School Gymnastics  $6,000

Purchase uneven bars for gymnastic team.   

Schall Elementary- Hope Rocks!  $900

Provide free art supplies and instructions so that students can experience art,

regardless of economic status.          

Village of Cass City  $10,234

Construct one dugout for the softball fields in the Cass         

Tuscola Technology Center Agri-science  $3,370

Purchase ultra-sound unit that will teach students skills in animal husbandry and reproduction.  

Tuscola Technology Center Electronics Program  $6,997 

Purchase kits and curriculum from LocoRobo to teach drone technology and

prepare students to get FAA part 107 certified. 

FYI MINI GRANTS                 

Millington High School   $250

Purchase a camera for the yearbook students.         

Unionville-Sebewaing High School Leadership Team  $250

Transportation support for students completing community volunteer projects.        

BIDDINGER FAMILY FOUNDATION FUND    

Caro Community Schools  $36,122

Capturing Kids Hearts Program and Arts support.     

DON LIST FUND FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library  $300    

Purchase books for Tuscola County children from birth to age five.  

HEALTHY YOUTH HEALTHY SENIORS FUND       

Hills & Dales General Hospital  $1,386

Purchase a Stop the Bleed® kit for education in local schools and organizations

serving youth, to teach bleeding management techniques.   

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION FUND

Tuscola Homeless Coalition  $2,500

Assistance with security deposits, current and past due rent, and emergency housing needs.

GREATER MILLINGTON AREA FUND  

Millington-Arbela Fire Department  $3,000

Assist in the purchase of a Chassis and Rosenbaurer Fire Rescue Squad truck.     

TOTAL JANKS AWARDED                    $53,829

TOTAL ANDREWS AWARDED             $15,977

TOTAL F.Y.I. AWARDED                       $30,001

TOTAL F.Y.I. MINI GRANTS                 $500

TOTAL BIDDINGER FAMILY FOUND $36,122

TOTAL DON LIST AWARDED              $300

TOTAL HEALTHY YOUTH/SENIORS    $1,386

TOTAL HOMLESSNESS AWARDED     $2,500

TOTAL GREATER MILLINGTON AREA $3,000

TOTAL SPRING 2022 GRANT AWARDS: $143,615