The Community Foundation for Livingston County is pleased to have awarded $25,000 in grants to three Livingston County nonprofit organizations.
Those organizations receiving the 2024 grants are:
- $10,000 to Cleary University to provide 275 Livingston County Public Schools students with a hands-on printmaking workshop at Cleary University Secunda Museum;
- $10,000 to Howell Public Schools to install book vending machines in four elementary schools to enhance reading initiatives and promote literacy from pre-K to fifth grade, with rewards for positive behavior;
- $5,000 to VINA Dental’s Prevention Incentive Program to give all VINA patients a discount on hygiene appointments, bringing the cost to $10. This is more affordable for low-income patients and helps emphasize preventive care, improving overall health.
“The Community Foundation for Livingston County board is committed to making our community a place where everyone can thrive,” said board chair Tim Corrigan. “By funding in multiple issues, we are able to help address the challenges facing many Livingston residents, from youth to seniors, including the most vulnerable in our community. We were able to help fund programs in the arts, literacy and dental health.”
“We are fortunate to have had so many contributors over the years to build the Community Foundation for Livingston County and invest in the vibrancy of our county, now and forever,” Corrigan said.
About the Community Foundation for Livingston County
Since its inception in 1991, the Community Foundation for Livingston County has awarded in excess of $1 million dollars through more than 150 grants. Its goal is to support and improve public well-being and quality of life in the areas of economic development, human services, arts, civic affairs, education, health and the environment in Livingston County. The Community Foundation for Livingston County has also established 19 funds to recognize individuals and businesses in Livingston County, growing the foundation’s endowment to more than $1.8 million in assets. For more information, please visit www.cflivingston.org. The Community Foundation for Livingston County is an affiliate of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan.
About the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is a full-service philanthropic organization leading the way to positive change in our region. As a permanent community endowment built by gifts from thousands of individuals and organizations, the foundation supports a wide variety of activities benefiting education, arts and culture, health, human services, community development, and civic affairs. Since its inception, the foundation has distributed more than $1.4 billion through more than 91,000 grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair, and Livingston counties. Visit www.cfsem.org to learn more.