2023 Fall Grant Awards

Dec 6, 2023Grants, News

Tuscola County Community Foundation (TCCF) is pleased to announce funding of the following grant projects within Tuscola County, we congratulate all on this recognition of your mission! Grant award checks were presented at TCCF’s Fall Grant Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the Caro Golf Club. A total of $103,816 has been awarded to the various nonprofit projects listed below:

WILLIAM A AND RUTH JANKS FUND            

Caro Area District Library | $1,550
Seed Library Garden fence

Tuscola Transition Network | $700
11th Grade Transition Day – Making Good Choices

Habitat for Humanity of Lapeer-Tuscola | $10,000
Home repairs for Tuscola County veterans

Caro Community School | $3,000
Purchase programmable robotic equipment

Caro Community School | $1,120
Purchase sensory stimuli program equipment

Caro McComb Elementary School PTO | $4,000
Purchase book vending machine

Akron-Fairgrove Schools Art Department | $3,260
Purchase equipment to establish ceramics program

Friends Old, New & Social “U” | $3,500
Purchase supplies and equipment

Caro Exchange Club | $2,560
Remove fallen trees blocking access to trails

Tuscola Homeless Coalition | $5,000
Assist with rent and security deposits

Caro Soccer Club | $9,000
Support purchase of field equipment

Vassar High School Gymnastics Team |$5,500
Purchase one (1) foam roll and adjustable balance beam

Kingston Community Schools | $1,000
Repurpose garage building for STEM and RC instruction

Vassar Police Department | $2,405
Purchase two (2) body cameras

Caro Middle School | $1,361
Purchase scientific calculators/holders to improve student achievement

CLAUDE AND ETTA H ANDREWS        

Caro High School | $500
Learn how advanced technology makes science accessible

Village of Reese Community Park | $800
Purchase backstop for baseball field #2

Village of Cass City | $4,813
Purchase concrete gaming systems for municipal park

Tuscola Technology Center | $1,350
Purchase refrigerated sandwich table

FUTURE YOUTH INVOLVEMENT FUND        

Reese High School Weight Facility | $3,288
Purchase equipment for weight facility

Kingston Elementary School | $10,000
Purchase outdoor play space equipment

Akron-Fairgrove Schools Art Department | $3,259
Purchase equipment to establish ceramics program

Vassar Middle School Robotics Team | $2,500
Purchase motors and metal for robotics team

Vassar High School Gymnastics Team |$5,500
Purchase two (2) foam rolls and safety corners for spring floor

Tuscola Technology Center | $1,350
Purchase refrigerated sandwich table

KIWANIS CLUB OF CARO AREA FUND

Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library |$1,000
Purchase books for Caro area community children from birth to age five

Caro McComb Elementary School PTO |$1,000
Purchase book vending machine

THUMB AREA CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Akron-Fairgrove Schools Art Department | $1,000
Purchase equipment to establish ceramics program

TUSCOLA COUNTY EMERGENCY NEEDS FUND       

Vassar Area Emergency Fund | $3,000
Assist with utility and rent/mortgage payments

FOUNDERS FUND       

Cass City Jr/Sr High School | $500
“U Matter Week” program support

THE PATRIOT PRIDE CLUB FUND       

Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools | $10,000
Sound system for football stadium