Four County Community Foundation News
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...
Our 2023 Report to the Community is here!
It’s so rewarding and humbling to assemble the annual report and be reminded of the incredible generosity shown to the Four County Community Foundation. Inside you’ll find financial statements and a list of donors and of all the funds we hold. The Report to the...
Armada educator, Rachel Ulinski, remembered with creation of new fund
Donations to the new fund will be used to support music education programming for all grades at Armada Area Schools.To recognize the impact educator Rachel Ulinski made in the community, a fund has been established in her memory with Four County Community Foundation....
New fund honors Justin Shilling’s love of nature
The 'For the Love of Nature Fund...The Forever Justin Shilling Foundation' plans to honor Justin's memory with projects that protect the environment, particularly those related to the Great Lakes.Justin Shilling loved being outdoors. It’s where so many of his family’s...
New scholarship fund to benefit Almont, Romeo students
Bernd and Jennifer Koerner have established a new scholarship fund with Four County Community Foundation that will assist high school seniors and post-graduates of Almont and Romeo high schools.In a matter of weeks, Four County Community Foundation’s 2024 scholarship...
Evan Battani Memorial Game this Friday in Almont
Evan and Robbie Battani On Friday, October 20, the Almont Raider football team will face off against the Ogemaw Heights Falcons in the annual Orange Rush/Evan Battani Memorial Game, a tradition that dates back to 2020. The special game is played in honor of Evan...
Community invited to first-ever Hispanic Heritage Fiesta on October 21
Mariachi Jalisco de Detroit is one of several groups that will perform at the Hispanic Heritage Fiesta in Imlay City on October 21. Local residents are welcomed to attend a free event that celebrates and recognizes the contributions of people of Hispanic descent...
2023 Return to Earn interns gain new skills, career insights
Ana Philips was able to showcase her artistic talents while an intern with the Village of Capac. She transformed what had been blank DPW garage doors into eye-catching murals.Four County Community Foundation’s Return to Earn internship program helped connect seven...
Trustees approve more than $87,000 in third quarter grant awards
Mid-Michigan Honor Flight, Inc. will use third quarter grant dollars to support two Honor Flights that will send area veterans to Washington, D.C. where they'll visit meaningful sites like the World War II memorial, shown here. In July, members of Four County...
Metamora couple creates fund to support youth equestrian sports
Horses have played a sizeable role in the lives of Leon and Anne LaBrecque and today, the Metamora couple wants to help others have the opportunity to interact and learn with these majestic creatures. For that reason, they’ve created the Harnessing Your Equestrian...