The Chelsea Community Foundation provides grants to organizations in the area that serve the Chelsea community and provide benefits to residents.
Grants made by the Chelsea Community Foundation include:
2021
Trinity Health Michigan: Support for respite rooms for the caregivers in Livingston County’s only emergency departments treating COVID patients
Work Kills Corporation: Support for the purchase of three tabletop decontamination cabinets
Howell Parks & Rec: Support for the purchase and installation of security cameras for the interior and exterior of a youth center
LACASA: Support for the restoration of playgroups for children and parents
Pickney Community Public Library: Support for purchase and installation of touchless water fountain stations
2020
Chelsea Education Foundation: $10,000 support for strategic planning
Chelsea District Library: $15,000 support for unusual operating expenses related to COVID-19 response
UMRC Heritage Foundation: $15,000 support for unusual operating expenses related to COVID-19 response
Chelsea Senior Citizens Activities Center: $15,000 support for unusual operating expenses related to COVID-19 response
The Purple Rose Theatre Company: $15,000 support for unusual operating expenses related to COVID-19 response
St. Louis Center for Exceptional Children and Adults: $15,000 support for unusual operating expenses related to COVID-19 response
Silver Maples of Chelsea: $15,000 support for unusual operating expenses related to COVID-19 response
Trinity Health-Michigan: $15,000 support to St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital for unusual operating expenses related to COVID-19 response
Trinity Health-Michigan: $5,000 support to St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital for SRSLY Chelsea for unusual operating expenses related to COVID-19 response
Chelsea School District: $10,000 support for unusual operating expenses related to COVID-19 response
Faith in Action Inc.: $15,000 support for unusual operating expenses related to COVID-19 response
Chelsea School District: $5,000 support to #WhyYouMatter for unusual operating expenses related to COVID-19 response
Chelsea Area Festivals and Events: $5,000 support for unusual operating expenses related to COVID-19 response
Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express: $15,000 support for unusual operating expenses related to COVID-19 response
2019
City of Chelsea: grant of $23,500 to support facility expansion for the Chelsea Area Historical Society
Trinity Health: grant of $25,000 to support building pathways around St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital to increase connectivity and improve safety for residents
2018
Chelsea District Library: grant of $10,000 to the Chelsea District Library for support of a three-day artist residency with writer Luis Rodriguez
UMRC Foundation: grant of $15,000 to the UMRC Foundation for support of an arts engagement and instruction program for older adults
2017
Chelsea School District: $5,000 support for the creation of the Alumni Arbor at Chelsea High School
City of Chelsea: $25,000 support for the design of Letts Linear Park
State of Michigan: $10,000 support for the construction of a nature play area and an accessible trail at the Eddy Discovery Center
2016
UMRC Foundation: $25,000 support for providing UMRC staff and local caregivers with training in the “Positive Approach” program, to reduce or avoid behavioral health challenges among adults with late-stage dementia.
St. Louis Center: $25,000 support for the expansion of health and wellness programming for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
2015
City of Chelsea: $25,000 as the fiscal sponsor for the Chelsea Area Historical Society, to enhance historical education programming by creating signage and professional-quality exhibits.
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra: $10,000 over two years for a music performance, education and outreach program throughout the Chelsea community.
Fair Food Network: $15,000 support over three years to expand the Double Up Food Bucks healthy food incentive program in Chelsea.
Lyndon Township: $25,000 support for the Potawatomi Mountain Biking Association to create a sustainable mountain biking trail system in the Waterloo State Recreation Area (now known at the DTE Energy Foundation Trail).
General operating support in recognition of the foundation’s 20th anniversary was provided to:
