Four County Community Foundation News
4CCF grateful for board members’ service
Retiring trustees Mitch Blonde, Greg Brynaert and Ken Hummel.In January, Four County Community Foundation (4CCF) recognized the service of three retiring trustees and welcomed a new member to their board. Mitch Blonde, Greg Brynaert and Ken Hummel each completed their...
4CCF rounds out 2024 grant year with 4th quarter and Spark Grant awards
Samaritan House Volunteer Ann Shar and Event Coordinator Kim Dunn display some of the winter gear items purchased with help from a 4CCF fourth quarter grant.Four County Community Foundation is pleased to announce grant funding awards for the fourth and final quarter...
4CCF facilitates expanded internship program
Return to Earn intern Lindsey Stone was able to work on a variety of restoration projects at the Jack Frost Auto Museum this summer.For the past three summers, Four County Community Foundation (4CCF) has paired area college students with local businesses as part of...
Latest grant awards demonstrate 4CCF’s commitment to youth
Third quarter grant funding will help the Romeo Band Boosters purchase uniforms for incoming members.Four County Community Foundation is pleased to announce more than $73,000 worth of third quarter awards for the 2024 grant cycle. Both school and community-based...
Spark Grant program aims to support more innovative ideas
Four County Community Foundation (4CCF) is pleased to announce the return of their Spark Grant program for a second year. Applicants—both individuals and nonprofit groups—can apply to present an in-person proposal to a panel of 4CCF committee members followed by a...
Foundation’s 2024 scholarship program tops $600,000
Romeo High School's Class of 2024 and recent Romeo graduates were awarded more than $200,000 in 4CCF scholarship funds.Four County Community Foundation’s scholarship program has surpassed the half-million dollar mark this year, awarding more than $600,000 in...
Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for “Hana’s Garden” in Oxford
The four victims of the Oxford school shooting will soon have a beautiful place of memorial thanks to a crowdfunding campaign, the dedication of a local father, and the greater community. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the Hana St. Juliana...
First round of 2024 grant funding addresses range of community needs
Volunteers with St. Paul's Lutheran Church Food for Families Soup Kitchen and Pantry display a banner made to recognize 4CCF's financial support of their programs in Imlay City.More than $93,000 in grant funding has been awarded to local schools and nonprofit...
4CCF office relocating to downtown Romeo
Foundation staff will be based in the second floor of People Driven Credit Union's Main Street building in downtown Romeo where they'll be sharing space with the Romeo Downtown Development Authority.In mid-March, Four County Community Foundation will transition to a...
4CCF recognizes service of trustees, retired program officer
4CCF Board President Ken Hummel (left) and 4CCF Executive Director Kathy Dickens (center) honored retiring trustees and staff (l-r) Dr. Clif Clendenan, Micaela Boomer, Bret Schapman and Jason Verlinde.In January, Four County Community Foundation (4CCF) celebrated the...