STORIES


Stories of growth, stories of impact, stories from our community.

Mentoring Programs Making a Difference

The Community Foundation supports a remarkable variety of mentoring programs, each with a distinctive approach to a common goal providing guidance and support to people who are attempting to gain...

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Investing in Nonprofit Leadership

The nonprofit sector in the Unites States is remarkably wide-ranging and touches many aspects of life — from the arts, culture and the humanities to education and research, health, the...

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Helping Young Leaders Find Their Voice

Few things are as fundamental to a healthy, vibrant region as interested and engaged citizens. Encouraging civic participation among new generations of young people in southeast Michigan has long been...

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$2.5 Million Grant Received from Michigan Health Endowment Fund

The Community Foundation will use a $2.5 million grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to launch a new initiative called Healthy Food Connect. Through competitive grants and educational programs,...

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New Fund Benefits Missing and Exploited Children

Many people establish memorial funds to support a cause that was important to a loved one during their lifetime. For Laverne Wilson, creating a fund in her daughter Carla Tucker’s...

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Blazing a Trail Near Chelsea

Outdoor Spaces that Transform Communities The public spaces in our communities say a lot about our values and priorities. Well-conceived public spaces provide a sense of culture and place. They...

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A Huron River Renaissance

Outdoor Spaces that Transform Communities The public spaces in our communities say a lot about our values and priorities. Well-conceived public spaces provide a sense of culture and place. They...

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The Dequindre Cut

Outdoor Spaces that Transform Communities The public spaces in our communities say a lot about our values and priorities. Well-conceived public spaces provide a sense of culture and place. They...

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