october 2008

COMMUNITY SHOWS SUPPORT FOR SENIOR PROJECT FRESH PROGRAM

In an effort to demonstrate to the public the difficult choices that have to be made when grant applications flood into the office, and to gauge community interest in the programs and projects that requested funds, the Cadillac Area Community Foundation let the public choose the grant recipient at the 2008 Cadillac Business Expo.  Four potential grantees who have local programs/projects in need of funding were featured.  Information was available about each organization and their featured program.  Expo attendees were asked to review the information and then cast their "vote" for the program/project that they would award the funds to.  At the end of the Expo the votes were tallied.  Senior Project Fresh was chosen by Expo attendees at a rate of 2:1 over the next closest project/program.  The Foundation has made the $1,000 grant award for the program to the Wexford County Council on Aging and it will be used to supplement their funds for the 2009 Senior Project Fresh Program.  The added funds will help the program to reach more seniors and provide them with coupon books enabling them to purchase fresh vegetables and fruits during the summer/fall months of 2009.

YEAR-END DONATIONS MADE EASY

The Cadillac Area Community Foundation can accept donations online at a secure website.  Donors can use this feature with a credit card by clicking the JustGive button on the left of the screen.  This is particularly handy for donors who would like an immediate receipt as the site does issue the necessary paperwork for your income tax specialist.

foundation newsletter now available

The Cadillac Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce that its newsletter, The Power of Giving, is now available online.  To read the newsletter, click here.  To have the newsletters emailed directly to you please send an email to cacf@cadillacfoundation.org with the word "subscribe" in the subject line.

CONGRESS EXTENDS IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER PROVISION

Congress has extended the IRA Charitable Rollover as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.  As enacted, the IRA Charitable Rollover permits IRA owners age 70 ½ or older to make direct gifts from their IRAs to qualified charities totaling $100,000 per year without suffering any negative tax consequences since it does not have to be declared as income.

The staggering success of the charitable initiative was not lost on congressional leaders, many of whom voiced their support for permanently approving this unique giving incentive. One such leader in Michigan, for example, is Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI), who remains a leading proponent of the IRA Charitable Rollover legislation and will be a significant voice in trying to persuade his congressional colleagues of the need to permanently extend it.

“I am amazed at how Americans have embraced the new giving law…and I expect this extension to generate substantial charitable dollars that will help those in need in Michigan and beyond,” says Camp.

For further information about how this extension can help you please contact your financial consultant or call the Cadillac Area Community Foundation at 231-775-9911.

SEPTEMBER 2008

youth committee supports recycling effort

The Cadillac & Kellogg for Youth Committee has awarded a grant in the amount of $1,100 to the Cadillac-Wexford Public Library for the purchase of re-usable cloth bags.  The bags will be distributed to children who are receiving their first library card to promote responsible use of both library materials and resources.  The library will discontinue providing plastic book bags in 2009.

AUGUST 2008

FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SENIOR PROJECT FRESH

Senior Project FRESH is a program that distributes coupon books to qualifying senior citizens to use to purchase fresh foods.  The coupons can be used at a variety of places, including the local farm markets, to purchase fresh foods.  The response in our community for this program was overwhelming this year.  Even after distributing 175 coupon books, a waiting list of area senior citizens quickly developed.   The Foundation Board of Trustees stepped in and provided additional funding for this program through a grant in the amount of $600 from the Health and Education for Youth and Seniors Fund to provide coupon books for seniors who were on the waiting list.  The State of Michigan stepped in and matched the Foundation grant for an additional $600.  In total, 225 coupon books were distributed to local senior citizens. 

JULY 2008

FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE

The January 2007 - June 2008 Annual Report from the Cadillac Area Community Foundation is now available.  To view this report, please click here.

SALINE FIDDLERS PERFORM AT THE CADILLAC ARTS FESTIVAL

For over two hours the youth performed a variety of music, singing and dancing for the enraptured crowd.  In celebration of it's 20th Anniversary the Foundation passed out a number of commemorative t-shirts before the music started.    Members of the Saline Fiddlers were thrilled with the facility, the perfect weather, the beautiful park and warm reception of the residents of the community.  The performance was made possible by a grant from the Lakin/Weeks Fund for the Performing Arts.    Don and Pat Lakin, longtime supporters of the arts in the Cadillac community, and the Foundation, were thrilled to have their field-of-interest fund provide Cadillac citizens the opportunity to hear the Saline Fiddlers.  Grant funds also provided for a Saturday morning workshop for 20 budding fiddle players, ranging in age from 5 - 55 years old, to have one-on-one training with the Saline Fiddlers. 

 

FOUNDATION RECEIVES BRICK AWARD

The Cadillac Area Community Foundation was presented with the Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce "Brick Award" at the "Rise Up" Cadillac event held in the City Park on July 18.

According to award presenter Mike Paulin, the Foundation was recognized for its part in building a firm "foundation" of endowed funds for the Cadillac Community.   Linda Kimbel, Executive Director of the Cadillac Area Community Foundation, accepted the award on behalf of the Board of Trustees and thanked the community for the past 20 years of support.   Members of the Board attending the ceremony were Dr. Mike Lueder, David McCurdy and Dick Heydenberk .   Also attending was the Youth Advisory Committee President Andrew Benson .

(Back row l-r, Andrew Benson, Dick Heydenberk, Mike Lueder

Front row l-r, Linda Kimbel, Dave McCurdy)

MANTON ROTARY CLUB CURRENTLY ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS

Ed Powell, President of the Manton Rotary Club, has announced that the Manton Rotary Club Fund is seeking grant applications. This Fund, a donor-advised fund held by the Cadillac Area Community Foundation, is accepting Grant Applications for their Grant Program through September 30, 2008. . Grant requests may not exceed $1,000.  You may download the application here.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Brenda Irish of the Manton Rotary Club at iriscros@gmail.com. Written inquiries should be sent to Brenda Irish, Manton Rotary Club, P.O. Box 124, Manton, MI 49663.

FINAL ROCK THE DOCK FOR 2008 ON JULY 15

The Cadillac & Kellogg for Youth Committee (YAC) would like to invite you to come and Rock at the Dock at the final concert for 2008 on July 15 from 7pm - 10pm.  This concert, held at the lakefront Cadillac Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion on Lake Street will feature performances by GLYNIS (http://www.myspace.com/glynistherockband), The Fabulous, and This Level Is Clouds.

The Rock-at-the-Dock concert series is sponsored by the Cadillac & Kellogg for Youth Committee, an advisory committee to the Cadillac Area Community Foundation. For further information about the concert series, the Youth Committee, or the Foundation please call 231-775-9911.

sALINE FIDDLERS to perform in CADILLAC

CADILLAC, Michigan , July 8, 2008 - The Cadillac Area Community Foundation has announced it will be hosting a concert in celebration of their 20th Anniversary.   The Saline Fiddlers will perform in concert on July 18, 2008 at 8pm at the Cadillac Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion.   This concert, held in conjunction with the Cadillac Art Fair, is being made possible by a grant through the Lakin/Weeks Fund for the Humanities .  

 

About the Saline Fiddlers

 

The Saline Fiddlers represent the positive side of today's youth while reflecting the rural traditions of Saline and the United States .   The performers, all students at Saline High School , earn their memberships through competitive auditions based on musical skill, personal integrity and academic achievement.  

 

Founded in 1994, the nationally renowned Saline Fiddlers are an elite musical ensemble of Saline Area High School students that have performed more than 900 times in 17 states and 5 countries.  They have been honored to perform at the White House, the Kennedy Center , and at hundreds of additional venues, often sharing the stage with many top professional artists and student groups.

JUNE 2008

MAY 2008

foundation announces academic scholarship awards

MAY 27, 2008 - CADILLAC - Cadillac, Michigan– The Cadillac Area Community Foundation Board of Trustees, is pleased to announce that the following academic scholarship awards were presented at the Cadillac High School Senior Breakfast on Tuesday, May 27, 2008.

Katelyn Redes and Nathan Reynolds are the 2008 recipients of the Frederick T. Mannion Scholarship award. Katelyn plans to attend Grand Valley State University, Nathan plans to attend classes at Saginaw Valley State University. This Scholarship was established in the memory of Dr. Mannion by his family, and it is awarded annually to graduating seniors from the Cadillac High School, based on an outstanding high school grade point average, a demonstration of excellent character, and participation in non-academic activities.

Keegan Melstrom and Nicole Voice were selected to receive the Sue Westhauser Memorial Scholarship. Keegan will be attending classes at the University of Michigan, Nicole will be attending classes at Central Michigan University. This scholarship fund was established in October 2001 to honor the memory of Sue Westhauser, to recognize her commitment to quality education, her positive influence on both the Cadillac community and the Cadillac Area Public Schools, her dedication to the principles of education, and her creative and innovative spirit. Scholarships are awarded from this Fund to students wishing to pursue their degree in an educational field.

Erica Nicole Long is the 2008 recipient of the Kelly Ann Garcia Memorial Scholarship for the Performing Arts. Erica will be attending classes at Hope College. This Scholarship Fund assists seniors planning to major in vocal music in college. Kelly Ann Garcia was a CAPS graduate who was known for her love of singing and performance, and her dedication to the performing arts. This memorial scholarship is awarded annually in her honor.

For further information about our scholarship, student loan, or grant programs available through the Cadillac Area Community Foundation, please call our offices at 231-775-9911 or visit our website at www.cadillacfoundation.org

YOUTH COMMITTEE RELEASES SURVEY DATA AND PRESENTATION

The Cadillac & Kellogg for Youth Committee has released their report based on the survey data from the 2006 Youth Issues Survey.  You can access the presentation of the data here.

YOUTH COMMITTEE SUPPORTS ROCK AND ROLL 2008

For the second year, the Cadillac & Kellogg for Youth Committee continues to support the Rock and Roll series through their sponsorship of Rock and Roll 2008.  This youth event is organized by the Cadillac Area YMCA and Y-Teen Center.  The day-long event is slated for July 26 and features a skateboard contest, a youth art contest, and closes with a evening concert. 

April 2008

YOUTH GRANT SEEKS TO PROMOTE MICHIGAN MERIT EXAM COMPLETION

Because students are required by the state Board of Education to complete Michigan Merit Exams, and Cadillac High School is required to have 95% of their eleventh grade students complete the entire exam, Media Center Coordinator Jill Runstrom applied to the Youth Committee for a grant to purchase usb Flash Drives for youth who completed the exam. The Youth Committee took this grant a step further and added $500 to be used for cash prizes at the discretion of the school.  The only restriction is that all students who complete the exam have an equal chance at winning a cash award.

YOUTH COMMITTEE AWARDS GRANT TO CASA

The Cadillac & Kellogg for Youth Committee has awarded a grant in the amount of $5,000 to the Cadillac All Sports Association (CASA) to re-furbish the two concession stands at the baseball/softball and soccer fields.  The concession stands provide a steady source of income for CASA which they use to help subsidize the sports programs and keep application fees low.  CASA serves approximately 1700 applicants per year.

YOUTH COMMITTEE SUPPORTS YMCA CAPITAL FUND

The Cadillac & Kellogg for Youth Committee has awarded a grant of $15,000 to the Cadillac Area YMCA in support of their Capital Fund. 

FEBRUARY 2008

The Cadillac & Kellogg for Youth Committee are pleased to announce they have awarded a matching grant to Mackinaw Trail Middle School.  This grant will help bring children's author and motivational speaker, Jonathon Rand, to the middle school to help promote reading.

JANUARY 2008

 

FOUNDATION announces wendell barnes fund established

JANUARY 18, 2008– CADILLAC - The Cadillac Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Wendell Barnes Memorial Endowment Fund” within the Cadillac Area Community Foundation. The goal of this Fund is to award grants through the Trustee Grant Program in honor and memory of Mr. Wendell Barnes.

Wendell Barnes was well known throughout Wexford County, however he was best known for his work with the World War II veteran. As the veterans returned home to their lives and their farms (which in some cases they had left for years), Wendell helped re-acclimate the veterans to the farming lifestyle and taught them new and modern farming techniques to improve the quality of the farm and the quality of their lives.

This Fund has been made possible through a donation by Rebecca Barnes Boynton, daughter of Wendell and Ruth Barnes.

For further information about this Fund, please contact the Cadillac Area Community Foundation at 231-775-9911 or visit our website at www.cadillacfoundation.org.

FOUNDATION ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS THROUGH MARCH 31

January, 2008 - The Cadillac Area Community Foundation is accepting Grant Applications for the Trustee Grant Program through March 31. To receive a copy of the Foundations Grantmaking Guidelines and an application, please call the Foundation offices at 231-775-9911 or click on the Grantmaking tab to the left. 

Grant Applications must be received by the Foundation offices no later than March 31, 2008. Grant applicants are strongly encouraged to meet with a Foundation staff person prior to making application for a Grant.

For further information about the Cadillac Area Community Foundation, our grant programs, or to make an appointment to discuss a grant proposal, please call the Foundation offices Monday - Friday between 9am - 1pm at 231-775-9911, or email the Foundation at cacf@cadillacfoundation.org..

The Cadillac & Kellogg for Youth Committee of the Cadillac Area Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for the Youth Grant Program. Youth grant applications are accepted throughout the year.  Non-profit organizations and agencies that serve youth ages 0 - 18 within the City of Cadillac and its four surrounding townships are invited to apply. Grant applications, policies, and guidelines are available on the GRANTMAKING section of this website , or by contacting the Foundation office at 231-775-9911.

ROCK AT THE DOCK 2008 DATES ANNOUNCED.

The Cadillac & Kellogg for Youth Committee, an advisory committee to the Cadillac Area Community Foundation, has announced the dates for the 2007 Rock at the Dock Teen Concert Series at the Rotary Lakefront Pavilion.  The dates are June 17, July 1, July 15, and August 5,

The Rock-at-the-Dock concert series is sponsored by the Cadillac & Kellogg for Youth Committee, an advisory committee to the Cadillac Area Community Foundation. For further information about the concert series, the Youth Committee, or the Foundation please call 231-775-9911.