UPSF & Wildlife Presents Grant Monies for NTA Kid's Cave Project

Mr. Charlie Becker, Board Member of the Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest & Wildlife (UPSF & Wildlife) presents a check in the amount of $2,000.00 to Mr. Roy Dahlgren, U. P. Convention Coordinator, Mr. Kent Weil, NTA Kid’s Cave Coordinator and Mr. Randy Johnston, U. P. Kid’s Cave Coordinator with the Upper Peninsula Trapper’s Association.

“We are so grateful to the UPSF & Wildlife for their generous grant donation to the Upper Peninsula Trapper’s Association for our NTA Kid’s Cave project. Their donation allows us to provide a free fun-filled educational space for kids to experience a myriad of outdoor activities including; hunting, fishing and trapping during our 64th National Trapper’s Association Convention being held July 27 thru July 29, 2023 at the U. P. State Fairgrounds,“ stated Mr. Johnston and Mr. Weil.

 “The UPSF & Wildlife encourages and promotes people of all ages to get out and enjoy our beautiful Upper Peninsula. Whether it be a nature trail hike; bike ride, enjoying our beautiful U. P. waterfronts or learning about the outdoors, or skills to learn how to hunt, fish or trap, the Upper Peninsula offers it all,” commented Mr. Becker.

“If you have never had the opportunity to come to a National Trappers Association Convention & Outdoor Show, we encourage you to stop by and check out everything we have to offer,” commented Mr. Dahlgren.

 If you’re not able to attend and want to learn more about the National Trappers Association Convention & Outdoor Shows; Convention Highlights, Demonstrators, Inside Vendors and Kids Activities visit:

NTA Convention – UP Trappers 2023.

If you would like to be able to help support projects in your community

through either:

The UPSF & Wildlife Fund

or

The Community Foundation for  Delta County

you can do so by visiting

GiveDeltaCounty.org,

Mail

or

Drop off a donation to:

2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, MI 49829.

For good. For ever.


YAC Gives Grant to UP Trappers Association for NTA Kid’s Cave

Mr. Roy Dahlgren, U. P. Convention Coordinator, Mr. Kent Weil, NTA Kid’s Cave Coordinator and Mr. Randy Johnston, U. P. Kid’s Cave Coordinator with the Upper Peninsula Trapper’s Association accept a $2,000.00 check from Mrs. Diana Clark, Community Foundation for Delta County Youth Advisory Committee Co-Coordinator.

“We are so grateful to the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) for their generous grant donation to the Upper Peninsula Trapper’s Association - NTA Kid’s Cave project. Their donation allows us to provide a free fun-filled educational space for kids to experience a myriad of outdoor activities including; hunting, fishing and trapping during our 64th National Trapper’s Association Convention being held July 27 thru July 29, 2023 at the U. P. State Fairgrounds,“ stated Mr. Johnston and Mr. Weil.

“The Youth Advisory Committee was more than excited to help out the Upper Peninsula Trappers Association with their NTA Kid’s Cave. With the wide variety of activities, workshops and seminars being offered to children, encouraging learning and offering hands on experiences, we know we wanted to help make the NTA Kid’s Cave a success,” commented Mrs. Clark.

“If you have never had the opportunity to come to a U. P. Trappers Convention Event, we really encourage you to stop by and check us out. People from all over the World will be in attendance and there are variety of things of interest for every age group,” commented Mr. Dahlgren.

If you would like to be able to help support projects in our community through the Community Foundation for Delta County Youth Advisory Committee, you can do so by: Visiting: GiveDeltaCounty.org,

Mail or drop off a donation to:

2420 1st Avenue South

Escanaba, MI 49829

Together we can make a difference.

For good. For ever.

The UPSF & W is accepting Grant Applications for the October 2023 Grant Round

Mr. Charles Becker, Chair of the Grants Committee for the Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund (UPSF & W), a fund of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula (CFUP), announced today that grant applications are being accepted for the October 2023 grants round. He stated, “Eligible non-profit organizations and sub-divisions of government are eligible to submit applications to the community foundation for grants that meet the guidelines of the UPSF & W Fund.”

 Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund grant applications can be obtained at the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula office at 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, Michigan; by calling the foundation’s office at 1-906-789-5972, e-mailing office@cfup.org or visiting the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula website.

 Those interested in obtaining an Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund grant must have an original and six (6) copies turned in to the community foundation office prior to 3:30 P.M. (EST) on Monday, October 2nd, 2023, otherwise your request may not be considered.

 All those requesting grants from the UPSF & Wildlife Fund will be notified in writing, as to whether or not they have been successful in receiving their grant application request. Members of the Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund Committee will make their grant recommendations to the full Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula board of trustees at their regularly scheduled board meeting at the end of October 2023. All applicants will usually be notified by mail within the first 10-14 days of the following month.

For good. For ever.







Days River Nature Trail Boardwalk Project receives Grant from The UPSF & Wildlife Fund

Mr. Charlie Becker and Mr. Glenn VandeWater

Mr. Charlie Becker, Board Member of the Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest & Wildlife (UPSF & Wildlife) and Board Chair of the Community Foundation for Delta County (CFFDC) presents a check from the UPSF & Wildlife fund in the amount of $2,000.00 to Mr. Glenn VandeWater, Delta County Non-motorized Trails (DCNT) Board Project Foreman for the Days River Nature Trail Boardwalk Project.

“We are so grateful to the UPSF & Wildlife and the CFFDC for their generous grant donations to Days River Nature Trail Boardwalk project. Their donations allowed us to install 480 feet of boardwalk segments in low spots along the mile long loop trail just north of Kipling which allows residents and visitors to traverse its entirety without getting wet, enjoying views of the beautiful Days River and Little Bay De Noc. We also will update the current kiosk with new signage and a roof, “stated Mr. VandeWater.

“The UPSF & Wildlife collaborated with the Community Foundation for Delta County and the CFFDC awarded the Delta County Non-motorized Trails a grant in the amount of $3,000.00 to help with their project. Both grant committees supported the project which promotes and allows people of all ages the opportunity to get out and enjoy this beautiful U. P. nature trail,” commented Mr. Becker.

 If you would like to be able to help support projects in our community through either the UPSF & Wildlife Fund

or

the Community Foundation for Delta County,

Visit Online:

GiveDeltaCounty.org,

Mail/drop off a donation to:

2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, MI 49829.


For good. For ever.