Delta Animal Shelter Receives Funds from Dr. M.L. Cretens Fund

Mr. Brian Pahnke-Community Foundation for Delta County Board of Trustee Member, Mrs. Susan Gartland-Director, Delta County Animal Shelter and Mrs. Tonya Gartland-Event Coordinator of the Delta County Animal Shelter


Community Foundation for Delta County Board of Trustee Member, Mr. Brian Pahnke presents a check in the amount of $19,391.04 from the Dr. Mary L. Cretens fund, to Mrs. Susan Gartland, Director and Mrs. Tonya Gartland, Event Coordinator of the Delta County Animal Shelter.

Mr. Pahnke commented, “Dr. Cretens loved her cat, Patty Purr, and she wanted to insure the Delta County Animal Shelter received a portion of her annual philanthropy to take care of all the animals the shelter takes in each year. The Delta County Animal Shelter does so much good for animals abandoned, neglected or dropped off. Dr. Cretens annual funds play a huge part of the shelter taking care of these animals and in helping relocate them to loving families.”

Both Susan and Tonya Gartland, expressed the shelters appreciation for Dr. Cretens annual gift and said, “It is a big help to the animal shelter in fulfilling our Mission. It’s because of Dr. Cretens thoughtfulness, caring for animals and wanting to make a continues difference, For good. For ever., that really helps us ensure we can properly take care of our shelter animals”.

If you’re interested in finding out how you can start a fund and give to place dear to your heart, please contact the community foundation by calling 906-786-6654, email: office@cfup.org or stop in and see us at 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, Michigan.

The Community Foundation for Delta County is a 501 (c)(3) organization and proud to be certified by National Standards.

For good. For ever.

Boy Scout Troop 411 Eagle Scout Project-Timber Sports Pavilion Receives Grant

pictured Mr. Willard Carne, Sr and Eagle Scout Candidate Blake Pfister

Mr. Willard Carne, Sr., Board Chair of the Community Foundation for Delta County Grants Committee is pictured presenting a $2,000 check to Boy Scout Troop 411, Eagle Scout Candidate Blake Pfister.

After our Grants Committee reviewed, discussed and made their final decisions on all of the April Grant Applications received, the Boy Scout Troop 411 Eagle Scout Project – Timber Sports Pavilion application was one of many approved. The committee liked the vision, ambition and benefit the Timber Sports Pavilion would bring to our community.

Eagle Scout Candidate Pfister was excited to hear of their grant application being approved and couldn’t wait to get started on the project. He commented, “We are so thankful to the Community Foundation for Delta County Grants Committee for approving our grant application. The renovation needed to make animal stables into a Timber Sports Pavilion is a lot of work but once done will be a great place for the Great Lakes Timber Show to put on their performance and for people to learn about our history and timber industry. Not only am I working on the renovation, I’m a log roller myself. We are looking forward to performing for the American Queen Voyages passengers, our community and during the U. P. State Fair.”

For good. For ever.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS FROM ROBERT & ANNE SCHMIT FUND

Community Foundation for Delta County Past Board Chair and current Board Member, Mr. Bob VanDamme presents a check from the Robert F. & Anne M. Schmit endowment fund, held in the community foundation, for $1,606.30 to Bay de Noc Community College Vice President of Advancement, Mrs. Kim Carne.

Mr. & Mrs. Schmit were longtime residents of the area, involved in the community and cared about people, especially those in their community. They wanted to make a difference and started the Robert F. and Anne M. Schmit Endowment Fund with the Community Foundation for Delta County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula. They know starting a fund with the community foundation was the way to go, to ensure that they would make a difference in a variety of programs and in the lives of people who lived in their community, For good. For ever. The Schmit Fund provides annual gifts not only to Bay College but also to a number of other organizations and will continue to in the future thru their endowment fund held by the Community Foundation for Delta County.

 Mrs. Carne said, “Bay College is grateful to Robert F. & Anne M. Schmit endowment fund for their wonderful gift to Bay de Noc Community College. Their gift will be used to provide scholarships to a number of students with financial needs. It is my pleasure on behalf of the Bay College Board, Staff and Students that I “thank” the Schmit fund, family and community foundation for the financial support provided to the college”.

If you’re interested in finding out how you can start a fund and give to places dear to your heart, now and into the future, please contact the community foundation by calling 906-786-6654, emailing: office@cfup.org or stop by 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, Michigan.

We are a 501 (c)(3) organization and proud to be certified by National Standards.

For good. For ever.


Candy Swetkis Endowment Fund Established with the Community Foundation for Delta County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula.

Charlie Becker, Chair of the Community Foundation for Delta County, is shown here accepting a check from Anne Okonek to create the Candace Swetkis Memorial Endowment Fund.  

Candy Swetkis was an earth sciences teacher at the Escanaba Junior High School for 27 years, and also an accomplished fastpitch and slowpitch softball player for over 55 years.  She passed away in 2022 and in her memory, an endowment fund has been created to benefit area girls and women.  The endowment will fund in perpetuity the Candace Swetkis Memorial Teaching Scholarship, which will be awarded annually to an Escanaba High School graduate who intends to continue her secondary education in the field of teaching.  The first scholarship will be awarded on May 24th, 2023. 

The endowment fund will also be available to non-profit organizations for projects or activities that will benefit girls and women, particularly in education and athletics. 

To make a donation to the Candy Swetkis Memorial Endowment Fund, or for more information on requesting funds from the endowment that are consistent with the purpose of the endowment, contact the Community Foundation for Delta County at 906-786-6654.   

For good. For ever.

Robert & Anne Schmit Fund Annual Award to William Bonifas Fine Arts Center

Community Foundation for Delta County Board Chair, Mr. Charles Becker, presents a check for $7,170.08 to Ms. Heather Grimes Event Coordinator of the Williams Bonifas Fine Arts Center. The funds are an annual gift from the Robert & Anne Schmit Endowment Fund held in the community foundation.

Mr. Becker stated, “The Community Foundation Board of Trustees is pleased and excited to be able to provide these funds from the Robert & Anne Schmit Endowment Fund annual distribution to the William Bonifas Fine Arts Center. The Art Center plays such an important role in the cultural affairs of the community and bring many people from outside the community to view their art displays; take part in their workshops or attend a play. Not only do they offer a wide variety of unique and specialty pieces of permeant art to view in their gallery, they also have many beautiful one of a kind items for sale.”

“The annual gift we receive from the Robert & Anne Schmit Endowed Fund is essential to the success of the William Bonifas Fine Arts Center. We are privileged to have the Community Foundation for Delta County following the philanthropic wishes of their donors and for the hundreds of thousands of dollars they grant to this community each year,” commented Ms. Grimes.

If you’re interested in finding out how you can start a fund and give to place dear to your heart, please contact the community foundation by calling 906-786-6654, email: office@cfup.org or stop in at 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, Michigan.

We are a 501 (c)(3) organization and proud to be certified by National Standards.

For good. For ever.

City of Gladstone receives an Annual Disbursement from the Dr. Mary L. Cretens Endowment Fund

Community Foundation for Delta County Board Members, Mr. Bob VanDamme and Mr. Will Carne, Sr. along with Board Chair, Mr. Charles Becker, presents the City of Gladstone Manager, Mr. Eric Buckman and Treasurer, Ms. Vicki Schroeder with an annual distribution from the Dr. Mary L. Cretens Endowment Fund in the amount of $158,432.80.

Mr. VanDamme stated, “Dr. Cretens was a lifelong resident of the City of Gladstone and she loved her community. She exemplified the Community Foundation’s motto “For good. For ever.” such that, upon her passing she had her trust and philanthropic giving turned over to the Community Foundation for Delta County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula, to make her gifts to a number of organizations that she cared deeply about”.

“Dr. Cretens was a longtime member of our foundation board and served on our executive committee. She cared a great deal about people and she knew the Community Foundation would be in existence well into the future and therefore the perfect vehicle to undertake her gifting after her passing,” stated Mr. Carne.

 Mr. Buckman and Ms. Schroeder expressed their sincere thanks to Dr. Cretens and the Community Foundation on behalf of the citizens of the community. “We are well aware of the tremendous amount of money we have received from Dr. Mary Cretens Endowment fund held in the Community Foundation for Delta County and the funds we will continue to receive in the future. The impact Dr. Cretens generosity has made throughout the years, and will continue to make well into the future, to the City of Gladstone and its citizens is astronomical. Our gratitude to her thoughtful philanthropy and the foundations commitment and respect for Dr. Cretens is astounding.”

“Dr. Cretens insight for the future of community, people and animals is amazing. This year the community foundation has distributed annual gifts totaling over $323,000.00 from the Dr. Mary L. Cretens Endowment Fund. Her fund has had and will continue to have an enormous impact on so many,” stated Mr. Becker.


If you’re interested in finding out how you can start a fund and give to places dear to your heart, now and into the future, please contact the community foundation by calling 906-786-6654, email: office@cfup.org or stop in at 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, Michigan.

We are a 501 (c)(3) organization and proud to be certified by National Standards.

For good. For ever.

Community Foundation awards Dr. Mary L. Cretens Funds

The Community Foundation for Delta County Board Member, Mr. Bob VanDamme presents a check in the amount of $58,173.12 to Bay de Noc Community College Vice President of Advancement, Mrs. Kim Carne. The funds presented to the college are from the Dr. Mary L. Cretens endowment fund held by the community foundation.

 “It’s with a great deal of pleasure that the community foundation makes Dr. Mary L. Cretens annual gift of financial support to the college. Dr. Cretens wish was to support students who wanted to continue their education beyond high school, either in college or the building trades, and her substantial gift will do exactly what she wanted. She was a member and officer of the community foundation prior to her passing and trusted her charitable giving to the Community Foundation because she knew her wishes, in her giving, would be honored”, stated Mr. VanDamme.

 Mrs. Carne “thanked” the Community Foundation for Delta County for all they do and Dr. Mary L. Cretens for the financial support provided to the college. She continued, “Dr. Cretens annual gift has, and will continue to have, a profound impact on many students’ with providing financial support. It also includes funds for science textbooks or other suitable materials for our Library”.

If you’re interested in finding out how you can start a fund and give to places dear to your heart, now and into the future, please contact the community foundation by calling 906-786-6654, email: office@cfup.org or stop in at 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, Michigan.

We are a 501 (c)(3) organization and proud to be certified by National Standards.

For good. For ever.


Gartlands donate $20,000 to Memory Care Center

Courtesy photo Ken Gartland presented a $20,000 check, written from the Kenneth and Patricia Gartland Endowment Fund, to the Gary Abrahamson, Jr. Memory Care Center

Ken Gartland described his philosophy of giving and why he donated to the GAJMCC at this time: “My favorite quote is, ‘He who gives when he lives knows where it goes.'”

Gartland, who has owned several businesses in Escanaba since 1962, (and whose sons currently own these growing businesses), said, “We want to give back to the people of this community who supported us over the years; that’s why we’re giving back.”Ken and Pat Gartland presented the $20,000 check, written from the Kenneth and Patricia Gartland Endowment Fund, a fund held by the Community Foundation for Delta County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula.

If you would like to know more about how to give back to Delta County visit the CFUP web site at : www.givedeltacounty.org

Easter Veteran Baskets Sign Up

Mrs. Cheryl Andzejewski, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Delta County (CFFDC) along with Mr. Charlie Becker, CFFDC Board Chair announced today that the Community Foundation for Delta County will be collaborating with Mr. David Dziewior, CPO, USN (Ret), Accredited Veterans Service Officer of the Delta County Veteran Service Office and be distributing to needy Delta County Veterans, Easter Food Baskets.

If you are a Delta County Veteran in need of food for the Easter holiday, you must have proof of being a Delta County resident as well as proof of Veteran Services in order to sign-up and receive an Easter Food Basket. If you meet these three requirements, you must CALL and SIGN-UP with Mr. Dziewior at 786-7228 prior to Friday, March 24, 2023, quantities are limited.

 If you’re interested in giving back and showing your appreciation to our needy Delta County Veterans,

Donate Online:www.givedeltacounty.org

Mail your donation to:

The Community for Delta County Veterans Baskets Program, 2420 First Avenue South, Escanaba, MI 49829

The Community Foundation for Delta County is a 501 (c) (3) and proud to be certified with National Standards.


Spring Grant Round Open for Community Foundation for Delta County

Mr. Charlie Becker, Board Chair and Mr. Will Carne, Sr., Grants Committee Member of the Community Foundation for Delta County announced today the foundation is now accepting grant applications for its April 2023, grants round. They stated, “Eligible non-profit organizations and sub-divisions of government are eligible to submit applications to the community foundation for grants”.

Grant applications can be obtained at the community foundation office at

2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, Michigan, by calling the foundation’s office at 1-906-786-6654, e-mailing a request for a CFFDC grant application to office@cfup.org or from the foundation’s website at www.cffdc.org.

Those interested in obtaining a grant must have an original and seven (7) copies of the application turned in to the community foundation office by 3:30 p. m. (EST) on Monday, April 3, 2023 otherwise your request may not be considered.

All those requesting grants from the foundation will be notified in writing, as to whether or not they have been successful in receiving their grant request. Members of the foundation’s grants committee will make their grant recommendations to the full board of trustees of the foundation at their regularly scheduled board meeting at the end of April 2023, for their approval. All applicants will usually be notified by mail within the first 10-14 days of the following month.

April Grant Round for YAC

The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) announced today they are now accepting grant applications for its April 2023, grants round.  Eligible non-profit organizations and sub-divisions of government are eligible to submit applications to the YAC for grants”.

             Grant applications can be obtained at the community foundation office at

 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, Michigan 49829, by calling the foundation’s office at 1-906-786-6654, e-mailing a request for a YAC grant application to office@cfup.org or from the foundation’s website at www.cffdc.org.

             Those interested in obtaining a grant must have the original and eight (8) copies of the application turned in to the community foundation office by 3:30 p. m. (EST) on Monday, April 3, 2022 otherwise your request may not be considered.

             All those requesting grants from the foundation will be notified in writing, as to whether or not they have been successful in receiving their grant request.  Members of the foundation’s YAC grants committee will make their grant recommendations to the full board of trustees of the Community Foundation for Delta County at their regularly scheduled board meeting at the end of April 2023, for their approval. All applicants will usually be notified by mail within the first 10-14 days of the following month.

 

 

Big Thank You for Successful Homeless Backpack Project 2023

Community Foundation for Delta County Executive Director, Mrs. Cheryl Andzejewski and Board Chair, Mr. Charlie Becker poised for a photograph with some of the Homeless Backpacks and items/supplies enclosed in each of the backpacks for Delta County homeless/displaced Veterans, men, women and children.

Funds raised were used to purchase:

·         backpacks

·         weatherproof blankets

·         wool blankets

·         winter hats & gloves

·         wool socks

·         40 hour hand/boot warmers

·         light weight, yet nutritional foods such as granola bars, nuts, etc.

·         meal replacement shakes

·         variety of homeless meal kits with juice

·         Motts mixed fruit snack bags

·         sausage & cheese sticks, pretzels, peanut butter crackers

·         individual raisins boxes, cereal & instant oatmeal pouches

·         Ziploc storage bags

 In-kind donated items were:

·         potato chips, gummy candies

·         calf and ankle socks, underwear

·         a dozen of adult sleeping bag jackets

·         hand sanitizer, masks

·         personal toiletries like toothbrush, toothpaste & floss

·         hair brush/comb, shampoo & conditioners

·         deodorants, body & bar soaps, lotions

·         a small toy, stuffed animal, or coloring book & crayons for the children

·         Fire starters with matches

 Other more unique items we provided was some literature for the adults to look thru that is focused on potentially giving them ideas where they can go for help, including:

·         Helmets to Hardhats Program for Veterans

·         Vet Center resources for our Veterans

·         UPCAP services

·         Hope at the Inn Shelter Schedule and locations

·         Food Pantries

·         Community Action information

    Everyone has a unique story on how they’ve gotten to where they are in life.  We collaborated with those who want to help make a difference and would like to thank them for their monetary and or in-kind donations.  It’s because of you that this program was made possible and has a profound effect on so many people’s lives.   

 The Community Foundation for Delta County is so grateful to have received enough donations from our community to fund this project and we felt it was our responsibility to look for the best deals we could get for all of the items purchased.  Because of the many donated items received, the value of the backpacks were much higher than the $100.00/backpack that we spent.  Our first run of 120 backpacks was a huge success and we’ve had great feedback.

 Our goal is that our Delta County Homeless/Displaced Program will continue and evolve as we learn more on what we need to do to help our homeless/displaced with not only the things that will make their lives just a little better but also the information they can use to help them create a better life for themselves. 

 If you’d like to help make a difference by donating to this much-needed service, please call the Community Foundation for Delta County at 906-786-6654 or email office@cfup.org, send your donation, and write in the memo; Homeless, and mail to 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, MI  49829 or visit GiveDeltaCounty.org

 The Community Foundation for Delta County is a 501 (c) (3) and proud to be certified with National Standards. 

 

Thank You Y.E.S. Mentors!

Mrs. Tiffany Hewitt, Youth Empowering Services (Y. E. S.) Executive Director and Mr. Patrick Bradway, Y. E. S. Program Director would like to put out a huge shout out of “THANKS” to all mentors during January’s Mentor Month, especially their Y. E. S. Mentors.

At Lemmer Elementary School our Y. E. S. Mentors made “well-being” books with our Delta County Program students. It consisted of five pages and each page had a question. The questions were; my favorite thing in the world, something I do to relax, something I can do to help others, something I do that is healthy and something I am good at. One of our boys who sits with our Y.E.S mentor Holly drew this.

 This is an example of why we need the YES program:

Mr. Bradway commented, “We had a boy come into our program who was kind of having an off morning. He came in and didn’t talk at all even after we asked him a few questions. We all started playing a game together and he was with one of our Y. E. S. mentors, Jeremy, during the game. After the game we asked each kid some questions about Christmas and about school and what they liked. It got to the boy’s turn and we asked him what he liked about school, he said he didn’t like anything. We knew this was true and he was having a hard day on top of it. We pressed in a little bit and asked “you don’t like anything?” And his response was “I like Jeremy.” What a great, honest answer! Some days we don’t really like anything except the one person who has been there for us. This is another great example of why we do what we do. 

 Both Y. E. S. mentors and our Delta County Program students will continue to hold their experience dear to their hearts and carry those memories throughout their lifetime.

The Youth Empowering Services (Y. E. S.) is a local non-profit organization that provides in-school one-to-one mentoring for K-5 students in Delta County. Through community partnerships, they focus on the mental and emotional health of tier 2 students in grade schools in Delta County. The positive impact, trust and bond the Y. E. S. mentors have formed with their matched Delta County student is remarkable. 

If you’d like to learn how to become a volunteer or donate to this wonderful local non-profit program please contact the Community Foundation for Delta County at 906-786-6654, 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, MI or visit the Y. E. S. website at:  youthempoweringservices.org.

The Community Foundation for Delta County is a 501 (c) (3) and proud to be certified with National Standards.

 

Hope at the Inn Shelter Schedule and Locations Thru February 26, 2023

Hope at the Inn, a fund held by the Community Foundation for Delta County, would like to remind the public of the shelter schedule locations and dates thru February 26th, 2023.

 

JAN 29TH

Our Savior Lutheran Church

2401 North Lincoln Road

Escanaba, MI 49829

Coordinator: Warren Schauer

 

FEB 5TH

Immanuel Lutheran Church

600 South Lincoln Road

Escanaba, MI 49829

Coordinator: Robin Nast

 

FEB 12TH

First Presbyterian Church

819 1st Avenue South

Escanaba, MI 49829

Coordinator: Brad Bender

 

FEB 19TH

Central United Methodist Church

322 South Lincoln Road

Escanaba, MI 49829

Coordinator: Kerry Madalinski

 

FEB 26TH

All Saints Catholic Church

715 Wisconsin Avenue

Gladstone, MI 49837

Coordinator: Shannon Taylor

 

If you’re interested in finding out more about how you can donate to this project or other projects in your community, contact the community foundation at 906-786-6654 or email office@cfup.org  

 The Community Foundation for Delta County is a 501 (c) (3) and proud to be certified with National Standards. 

 

Kenneth and Patricia Gartland Family Fund Makes Annual Donations

Mrs. Cheryl Andzejewski, Community Foundation for Delta County Executive Director, is pleased to announce another year of annual donations given out from the Kenneth and Patricia Gartland Family Endowment Fund.  Ken & Patricia Gartland give throughout the year to various organizations, programs and projects, including several scholarships, however, once a year the Kenneth and Patricia Gartland Family Endowment Fund awards donations and is excited to announce the following organizations combined have received donations totaling $50,000.00: 

  

·         Bay Cliff Health Camp

·         Delta County Animal Shelter 

·         Delta County Cancer Alliance 

·         Delta County Pregnancy Services  

·         Dominican Sisters of Mary

·         Eternal World Television Network (EWTN)

·         Holy Name Friends & Alumni Support Fund 

·         Lakestate Industries 

·         Marquette Catholic Diocese – Yoopers for Seminarians

·         St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church  - parking lot project

·         St. Vincent de Paul – Escanaba – food pantry 

·         Tri-County Safe Harbor 

·         Wm. Bonifas Fine Arts Center 

·         Youth Empowering Services (Y. E. S.)

 Ken and Patricia Gartland have entrusted the Community Foundation for Delta County to follow their philanthropic wishes.

 The Community Foundation for Delta County

Ken and Patricia Gartland

Wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year.

 

Homeless Drive 2022 A Success

Cheryl Andzejewski, Executive Director of the CCFD and Mr. Charlie Becker, CCFDC Board Chair

Mrs. Cheryl Andzejewski, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Delta County (CFFDC) along with Mr. Charlie Becker, CFFDC Board Chair, are photographed with some of the backpacks that were handed out to Delta County homeless/displaced Veterans, men, women and children in Delta County.  Mrs. Andzejewski is pictured holding a wool and a waterproof blanket that were rolled up and attached to each of the backpacks.  Mr. Becker has his arms filled with some of the items that were enclosed in each backpack. Items included things such as nutritional lunch meals; meal replacement shakes; raisins; nuts; potato chips; juices; sausage and cheese sticks; crackers; nutri grain/health bars; Mott’s fruit snacks; cereals; along with socks, mittens; a winter hat; 40 hour large hand/boot warmers; Lakestate Industries Junior Fire Starters; hand sanitizer; toothbrush; toothpaste; floss as well as other personal care items.  Each backpack included informational sheets on local soup kitchens; food pantries, warming centers and Hope at the Inn locations and dates.  In addition, every Veteran received information on the Helmets to Hardhats Michigan program.

            On behalf of the Community Foundation for Delta County Board of Trustees and staff, we would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for their compassion and thoughtfulness in giving:

·         Mr. & Mrs. Greg Yagodzinski

·         International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation

·         DTE Energy

·         U. P Whitetails Association, Inc.

·         Ms. Mary Kay Crawford

·         C & C Sales

·         Jacobs Smile Center

·         Michael J. Ballard, D. D. S., P. C.

·         Lakestate Industries

·         Tony & Connie Mayville

·         Bombas

·         Escanaba Department of Public Safety

·         Mrs. Robin Wyckoff

The Community Foundation for Delta County is continuing to except donations so that we can continue to help the homeless/displaced Veterans, men, women and children in Delta County. 

If you’re interested in finding out more about how you can donate to this project or other projects in your community, contact the community foundation at 906-786-6654 or email office@cfup.org  

 The Community Foundation for Delta County is a 501 (c) (3) and proud to be certified with National Standards. 

 

Hope At the Inn Receives a Special Holiday Present from Billerud Mill

Mr. Brian Peterson, Billerud Mill Manager in Escanaba stands alongside Ms. Shannon Taylor, Hope At The Inn Coordinator and Ms. Pamla Versailles, Billerud Health & Safety Director after he presented a $10,000 Billerud check to Ms. Taylor to help with the operational needs of the Hope At The Inn Program.

“Billeruds generosity in helping with the operations of the Hope At The Inn couldn’t have come at a more critical time of the year. With the cold Upper Peninsula weather, it is so important to offer a safe place out of the elements available to the homeless and displaced,” stated Ms. Taylor.

If you’d like to learn more about how you can help volunteer at one of the Hope At The Inn locations, call Ms. Taylor at UPCAP 906-217-3012 or email her at taylors@upcap.org

Below is a list of dates and locations Hope At The Inn will be operating:

DEC 25TH

Memorial United Methodist Church

1920 Lake Shore Drive

Gladstone, MI 49837

Coordinator: Lisa Myers

JAN 1ST

Memorial United Methodist Church

1920 Lake Shore Drive

Gladstone, MI 49837

Coordinator: Sue Lagina

JAN 8TH

First Lutheran Church

1212 Minneapolis Avenue

Gladstone, MI 49837

Coordinator: Tiffany Olsick

JAN 15TH

All Saints Catholic Church

715 Wisconsin Avenue

Gladstone, MI 49837

Coordinator: Tricia Bowie

JAN 22ND

Harbor Lights Church of God

612 2nd Avenue South

Escanaba, MI 49829

Coordinator: Brian Hensley

JAN 29TH

Our Savior Lutheran Church

2401 North Lincoln Road

Escanaba, MI 49829

Coordinator: Warren Schauer

FEB 5TH

Immanuel Lutheran Church

600 South Lincoln Road

Escanaba, MI 49829

Coordinator: Robin Nast

FEB 12TH

First Presbyterian Church

819 1st Avenue South

Escanaba, MI 49829

Coordinator: Brad Bender

FEB 19TH

Central United Methodist Church

322 South Lincoln Road

Escanaba, MI 49829

Coordinator: Kerry Madalinski

FEB 26TH

All Saints Catholic Church

715 Wisconsin Avenue

Gladstone, MI 49837

Coordinator: Shannon Taylor

The Hope At The Inn Fund is held by the Community Foundation for Delta County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula.

If you’d like to learn more about how you can help make a difference in our community, please contact the community foundation by calling 906-786-6654 or visiting our web site at:

www.givedeltacounty.org

The Community Foundation for Delta County is a 501 (c) (3) and proud to be certified with National Standards.

YAC gives Grant to Escanaba High School Bands New York City Trip

Pictured Above: Mrs. Diana Clark Community Foundation for Delta County Director of Finance and Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Co-Coordinator, Assistant Director of the Escanaba High School Bands, Ms. Laura Robinson, Escanaba High School Senior Drum Major, Miss Grace Sviland and Director of Escanaba High School Bands, Mr. Robert Miller.

Community Foundation for Delta County Director of Finance and Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Co-Coordinator, Mrs. Diana Clark presents a check for $3,000.00 to the Assistant Director of the Escanaba High School Bands, Ms. Laura Robinson, Escanaba High School Senior Drum Major, Miss Grace Sviland and Director of Escanaba High School Bands, Mr. Robert Miller. The funds came from the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) October 2022 Grant Round and awarded for the Escanaba High School Bands – New York City Trip.

Ms. Robinson thanked the Youth Advisory Committee for their generosity and commented, “This grant will allow students who otherwise may not be able to attend, due to the expense, to attend this once in a lifetime opportunity.”

“We are for sure excited about our band trip to New York,” commented Miss Sviland. She continued, “We, the band members, are doing our part in being active and supporting fundraising events such as Sayklly’s Candy, Frapp’s Meat Sale and our annual Fruit Sale.”

Mr. Miller commented, “We feel privileged to have been awarded a Community Foundation for Delta County Youth Advisory Committee grant. The Escanaba Band Boosters hold monthly meetings and strategize ways to fundraise as well as participate in the process of writing letters and grant requests. We are proud of our Band Members involvement in raising funds for their trip. And look forward to going to New York and having them experience a variety of new things; seeing monuments and museums as well as the knowledge they will come back with.”

If you’re interested in finding out how you can give to this project, or how you can start a fund and give to places dear to your heart, please contact the community foundation by calling 906-786-6654. We would love to talk with you or set up an appointment to see you at 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, Michigan.

We are a 501 (c)(3) organization and proud to be certified by National Standards.

For good. For ever.

The Gift that Keeps on Giving-YES Raffle Tickets

Mrs. Cheryl Andzejewski, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Delta County (CFFDC), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula (CFUP), announced that the Youth Empowering Services (Y.E.S) still has 2023 Weekly Raffle Tickets available for just $50 a ticket.

             Here is a gift that can keep on giving week after week in 2023 because winning tickets stay in the drawing throughout the year.  Maybe you like the game of chance or you’re looking for a gift for the holidays, birthday, anniversary or just because he or she means so much to you, well the Youth Empowering Services (Y.E.S) Weekly Raffle ticket is a perfect gift.  The weekly drawing starts Wednesday, January 4, 2023 and the winner is determined by the Wednesday Michigan Midday Daily 3 drawing number.  The winner can select from either a $350 Old Glory Firearms gift certificate or $300 cash.  An added bonus is that on Friday, September 1, 2023 there will be a special Michigan Midday Daily 3 drawing for $500 cash celebrating the 1st Anniversary of Y. E. S.

“You can’t go wrong on purchasing a Youth Empowering Services (Y.E.S) Weekly Raffle Ticket.  Not only is it a great gift idea but you’ll also have that heartfelt good feeling of knowing you are helping so many needy children in Delta County, “ commented Mrs. Tiffany Hewitt, Y. E. S. Executive Director.

Youth Empowering Services (Y.E.S) Weekly Raffle tickets can be purchased at Rapid River Mini Mart; Edward Jones downtown Escanaba, all Riverside Auto Sales locations or by visiting the Community Foundation for Delta County 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba or by calling 906-786-6654.