Four County Community Foundation News
Spark Grant program aims to support more innovative ideas
Four County Community Foundation (4CCF) is pleased to announce the return of their Spark Grant program for a second year. Applicants—both individuals and nonprofit groups—can apply to present an in-person proposal to a panel of 4CCF committee members followed by a...
Foundation’s 2024 scholarship program tops $600,000
Romeo High School's Class of 2024 and recent Romeo graduates were awarded more than $200,000 in 4CCF scholarship funds.Four County Community Foundation’s scholarship program has surpassed the half-million dollar mark this year, awarding more than $600,000 in...
Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for “Hana’s Garden” in Oxford
The four victims of the Oxford school shooting will soon have a beautiful place of memorial thanks to a crowdfunding campaign, the dedication of a local father, and the greater community. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the Hana St. Juliana...
First round of 2024 grant funding addresses range of community needs
Volunteers with St. Paul's Lutheran Church Food for Families Soup Kitchen and Pantry display a banner made to recognize 4CCF's financial support of their programs in Imlay City.More than $93,000 in grant funding has been awarded to local schools and nonprofit...
4CCF office relocating to downtown Romeo
Foundation staff will be based in the second floor of People Driven Credit Union's Main Street building in downtown Romeo where they'll be sharing space with the Romeo Downtown Development Authority.In mid-March, Four County Community Foundation will transition to a...
4CCF recognizes service of trustees, retired program officer
4CCF Board President Ken Hummel (left) and 4CCF Executive Director Kathy Dickens (center) honored retiring trustees and staff (l-r) Dr. Clif Clendenan, Micaela Boomer, Bret Schapman and Jason Verlinde.In January, Four County Community Foundation (4CCF) celebrated the...
Green Space on Prospect Street creates fund with 4CCF
A group of Romeo residents, seeking to preserve the site of the former Romeo Middle School as green space, has selected Four County Community Foundation to serve as fiduciary for acquisition fundraising and future fund management. This volunteer group recently...
Scholarship applicants being asked to use FAFSA estimator tool
In light of ongoing delays associated with FAFSA processing and reporting, Four County Community Foundation (4CCF) has changed their application requirements for the 2024 scholarship season. According to the U.S. Department of Education, FAFSA (Free Application for...
Tee up on June 14 to help 4CCF funds
We hope you will consider joining us for our 2024 golf outing, slated for June 14 at Boulder Pointe Golf Club in Oxford. The day starts at 7 a.m. with registration and time on the driving range. Teams will tee off at 8 a.m. We’ll round out the day with dinner and...
Spark Grant recipients, other grant awardees announced
Oxford Public Library was granted fourth quarter dollars for their hosting of a Smithsonian Institue exhibit, "Water/Ways," which is currently on display now through February 11.More than $100,000 in 2023 fourth quarter grant funds were awarded to area nonprofit...