2023 SPRING GRANT AWARDS $160,716

Jun 1, 2023Grants, News

WILLIAM A AND RUTH JANKS FUND            

Tuscola Homeless Coalition                                      $3,000

Assist with rent and security deposits     

City of Caro Fire Department                                    $1,900

Grain bin rescue equipment

City of Caro Fire Department                                    $5,000

Medical First Responder Kit

Village of Cass City Police Department                  $1,781

Cradlepoint modem for patrol unit

Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems                        $2,000  

Carter Kit sensory bags 

Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office                                $3,960  

Purchase two gunshot BOX training aids

Tuscola Youth Gymnastics                                        $5,000  

Purchase Air Pit, practice equipment and water bottle filling station         

Great Start Tuscola Imagination Library                $1,500  

Provide age-appropriate books to children 0-5 in Tuscola ISD area            

Mayville Firefighters Association                            $2,500*

Purchase new hoses and nozzles; *challenge grant

Caro Masonic Mt. Moriah Lodge #226                   $20,000              

Renovation of historic building

Caro Community Schools                                           $7,250

Replace timing system for swim events

Caro Community Schools                                           $1,050

Purchase laptop for running swim meet software

CLAUDE AND ETTA H ANDREWS        

Tuscola Youth Gymnastics   $2,450

Purchase ice machine

FUTURE YOUTH INVOLVEMENT FUND        

Reese High School Fitness Room                             $3,453

Renovate facility for safety, access and efficiency

Tuscola ISD / Tuscola Technology Center             $1,799

Purchase Padcaster for education starter kit

Millington Com Schools Volleyball Program        $2,800

Purchase two sets of poles, net storage rack & jerseys

Tuscola County Fair Association                              $4,995

Purchase software for registering 4-H Youth Projects       

Caro Community Schools                                           $7,359

Replace dive stand and refinish diving boards     

Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools                       $3,000

Supplies to support Patriot DREAM program

FUTURE YOUTH INVOLVEMENT FUND MINI GRANTS

USA Middle School                                                      $250     

1st Annual MAD (Making a Difference Day)          

USA High School                                                           $250

2nd Annual MAD (Make a Difference Day)

GREATER MILLINGTON AREA FUND  

Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library             $500

Purchase books for Millington area community children ages 0-5

Millington-Arbela Historical Society                       $4,000

Replace portion of current wood floor

Millington Arbela District Library                            $500

Help fund foraging program series

DON LIST FUND FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

Millington Arbela District Library                            $200

Purchase sensory kits for children with special needs

HEALTHY YOUTH / HEALTHY SENIORS

City of Vassar Middleton Hall                                   $1,549

Purchase an AED defibrillator

Michigan’s Mayville Sunflower Festival                  $1,000

Purchase mobile, life size coloring mural and supplies

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION FUND                 

Tuscola Homeless Coalition                                      $2,200

Assistance with security deposits and rent

DON PETRO FUND       

Village of Reese – Community Park                        $225

Purchase bases for softball and baseball fields

Tuscola Youth Gymnastics                                        $225

Purchase Sting Mat

TUSCOLA COUNTY EMERGENCY NEEDS FUND       

Tuscola Homeless Coalition                                      $3,000

Assist with rent and security deposits                                   

Spring of Life Community Church                            $4,500

Assist with food pantry needs

PATRIOT PRIDE CLUB FUND       

USA Schools                                                                   $14,139

Purchase trophy case for gym area

JERRY W. ZUERCHER ENDOWMENT FOR MUSICAL ARTS       

Caro Music Boosters                                                    $700

Assist with Drum Major Camp Tuition

HILLS & DALES HEALTH CARE CORPORATION FUND       

Hill & Dales Health Care Corporation                     $1,200

Purchase 4 chairs for ER Nursing Station

LOVE FOR LEXIE – PAY IT FORWARD FUND       

Revive Ministries                                                          $1,000

Family medical treatment

FOUNDERS FUND IMPACT GRANT       

Millington-Arbela Historical Society                       $500     

Remembering our Farming Heritage signage

Caro Exchange Club                                                     $369.84

Replace bench & repair bridge

BIDDINGER FAMILY FOUNDATION FUND       

Caro Community Schools                                           $42,512

Support for students in various programming ways

CARL FRITZ CANCER TRANSPORATION FUND       

Families (two) transportation support                  $200

DR. ED AND DOROTHY SCOLLON FAMILY FOUNDATION       

Cass City Public Schools                                              $900

Support Therapy Dog Program