Major Gift for Port Huron Schools
PHASD endowment fund receives $100,000 gift! ... Read on »
Category: Giving
January 23, 2012
August 23, 2011
HIS Life Foundation supports Friday Food
Raises $6,600 for Woodrow Wilson Elementary Students. ... Read on »
June 2, 2011
Discover The Blue Campaign
Community Foundation Supports Expansion of the Discover the Blue Campaign
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April 18, 2011
Double Your Money With a Gift to Education
Now through August, the Kresge Foundation will match every donation into our College Access Fund dollar for dollar! ... Read on »
February 4, 2011
Community Foundation Awarded $50,000 Challenge Grant
This grant will help expand and sustain the college access initiative. ... Read on »
December 28, 2010
IRA Charitable Rollover Returns!
Take advantage of this tax incentive by January 31, 2011 and you can still claim it as a 2010 deduction. ... Read on »
Giving is On Sale - 75% Off!
Are you looking for a less taxing way to give? A $200 gift costs as little as $50, thanks to the Michigan tax credit and a federal deduction. ... Read on »
December 16, 2010
Addressing Childhood Hunger
Too many children in St. Clair County are hungry. During school, at-risk students receive breakfast and lunch, but many have little or no food on the weekends. ... Read on »
December 14, 2010
The Promise of a Better Life
The Douglas and Elda L. Webb Scholarship Fund was established because the Webb family believes every gift into a scholarship fund is a promise of a better life. ... Read on »
June 28, 2010
Cargill donates $15,000 and YAC adds $10,000 to Back to School 2010
Cargill awarded $15,000 to provide over 1,150 at-risk kids with backpacks and school supplies and YAC granted $10,000 to fund 770 kids. The Foundation’s 2010 goal is to raise $42,900 to help 3,300 kids have the school supplies they need to start school.
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June 2, 2010
Match Day Results
Over $174,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations and programs on June 26! ... Read on »
May 6, 2010
Match Day Returns!
This year, we will once again bring together the “doers” from St. Clair County - our residents, other non-profits, volunteers, business and government - to raise money for organizations providing emergency services in our community such as food, shelter, medical care and clothing. ... Read on »
April 26, 2010
All in the Family
Family Advised Funds, or Donor Advised Funds as they are legally called, allows a family to establish a charitable fund and award grants based on their own values, beliefs and goals. ... Read on »
April 22, 2010
Belle River Kicks Off Weekend Food Program
Bill Westerhof, 5th grade teacher at Belle River Elementary School in Marine City, has spent his career helping kids succeed in the classroom. In April, after a year of planning, Mr. Westerhof launched a program designed to impact at-risk students attendance, reduce behavior issues and increase their attention span. “More and more students from low income families are coming to school on Monday hungry. We can feed them breakfast and lunch during the week, but many have little or no food on the weekends.” Mr. Westerhof found a way to break that cycle with the Blessings in a Backpack program.
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March 31, 2010
Books Fitness & Fun
March is reading month and the Women’s Initiative has teamed up with 15 community groups and organizations to promote reading and fitness to over 3,000 students. ... Read on »
March 19, 2010
Kids In Distress and the Community Foundation
To the many generous supports of KIDS and the Community Foundation ... Read on »
February 16, 2010
Top 10 Reasons to Give Through Your Community Foundation
As the late night comics continue to battle… we thought we would provide a Top 10 List of our own! ... Read on »
Roth IRA Conversion
Start your legacy in 2010. There has never been a better time to make a meaningful gift to this community. ... Read on »
December 7, 2009
Make the Gift of a Lifetime Before Year-End
Transfer your IRA tax-free before special legislation expires December 31. ... Read on »
Council on Aging Establishes Endowment Fund
Matching grant will help Council on Aging Fund grow. ... Read on »
Community Foundations Offer a Less Taxing Way to Give
Join the 400 Club and help transform our community. ... Read on »
July 17, 2009
Women’s Initiative Donors Enjoy Knowlton Ice Museum
Women’s Initiative donors and guests had the pleasure of touring Downtown Port Huron’s newest gem, the Knowlton Ice Museum. The July 17th reception provided an opportunity for Women’s Initiative donors to bring guests and learn how their focus on education is helping youth succeed throughout St. Clair County. ... Read on »
May 11, 2009
Match Day Announcement
Celebrating 65 years of improving the quality of life in St. Clair County ... Read on »
May 4, 2009
Over 2,000 Books Given To Students
Family Read Nights distribute over 2,000 books to elementary school students ... Read on »
March 2, 2009
Back to School 2009
Back to School is a community sponsored event, organized by the Community Foundation’s Women’s Initiative, to help kids from low income families in St. Clair County have a successful start to school. ... Read on »
October 10, 2008
Economic Rescue Package Includes Help for Charities
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a two-year extension of Charitable IRA legislation, making it easier for Americans to give to causes they care about. ... Read on »
