Your Voice – Our Vision

Your Voice – Our Vision

Your Voice – Our Vision: Foundation Survey Reveals Community Needs In a recent survey, Four County Community Foundation asked local residents to share what you love about your community. As a public charity that grants to nonprofit organizations and schools, we...
The Lee Weyer Athletic Scholarship Fund

The Lee Weyer Athletic Scholarship Fund

Lee Howard Weyer was born in Imlay City in 1936, the son of Earl and Carrie (Sanders) Weyer.  He graduated in 1954 from Imlay City High School and was president of his senior class.  During high school he was a three-sport performer:  basketball,...

Janet Bauer set to retire from 4CCF

Thanks to Tom Wearing and the Tri-City Times for allowing 4CCF to reprint this story from August 08, 2018 After two decades at the helm of the Four County Community Foundation, President/CEO Janet Bauer has announced her retirement, effective Dec. 31, 2018. Bauer...
A Lasting Legacy from Sam and Eleanor Mendola

A Lasting Legacy from Sam and Eleanor Mendola

Four County Community Foundation is honored to be the beneficiary of a $1.14 million gift from the Sam and Eleanor Mendola Trust. Sam and Eleanor lived in Almont and owned and operated the Almont Saddlery from 1969 until it closed in 2008. During those thirty-nine...
Octagon House

Octagon House

Based on a presentation by John S. Bishop at the Octagon House Sesquicentennial Celebration in 2004. The story begins with Frederick Plumer Currier.  Born in Vermont in 1812, he left the family farm at the age of 19 to pursue various occupations, studies, and business...