Four County Community Foundation News
Evan Battani Memorial Game this Friday in Almont
Evan and Robbie Battani On Friday, October 20, the Almont Raider football team will face off against the Ogemaw Heights Falcons in the annual Orange Rush/Evan Battani Memorial Game, a tradition that dates back to 2020. The special game is played in honor of Evan...
Community invited to first-ever Hispanic Heritage Fiesta on October 21
Mariachi Jalisco de Detroit is one of several groups that will perform at the Hispanic Heritage Fiesta in Imlay City on October 21. Local residents are welcomed to attend a free event that celebrates and recognizes the contributions of people of Hispanic descent...
2023 Return to Earn interns gain new skills, career insights
Ana Philips was able to showcase her artistic talents while an intern with the Village of Capac. She transformed what had been blank DPW garage doors into eye-catching murals.Four County Community Foundation’s Return to Earn internship program helped connect seven...
Trustees approve more than $87,000 in third quarter grant awards
Mid-Michigan Honor Flight, Inc. will use third quarter grant dollars to support two Honor Flights that will send area veterans to Washington, D.C. where they'll visit meaningful sites like the World War II memorial, shown here. In July, members of Four County...
Metamora couple creates fund to support youth equestrian sports
Horses have played a sizeable role in the lives of Leon and Anne LaBrecque and today, the Metamora couple wants to help others have the opportunity to interact and learn with these majestic creatures. For that reason, they’ve created the Harnessing Your Equestrian...
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Hana’s Garden to be held on August 6
The community is invited to attend a Groundbreaking Ceremony for Hana’s Garden on Sunday, August 6, at Seymour Lake Township Park in Oxford Township. The garden will serve as a public space to honor Hana and three other teens— Madisyn Baldwin, Tate Myre and Justin...
Hospice Homes of Genesee and Lapeer Counties want to offer additional end-of-life care options for local residents
Volunteers and board members of Hospice Homes of Genesee and Lapeer Counties assemble for a photo in late 2022. Pictured are (l-r) Lynn Walls, Rubeanna Brown, Margo Boyd, Diane Welker, Laverne McCombs, Todd Regester, Steve Cozart, Laurie Cozart and Michele Kraut.Four...
Foundation wants to help innovators ‘spark’ solutions
Do you have an innovative solution to a community need? Then Four County Community Foundation (4CCF) wants to hear it all about it! The Foundation is launching a new initiative in 2023 called the 4CCF Spark Grant. Applicants—including individuals and nonprofit...
Capac’s 988 student group completes teen Mental Health First Aid Training
Members of Capac's 988 group, along with their parents, take part in team building exercises during one of their teen Mental Health First Aid training sessions. The program is free to other student groups in the foundation's service area.Four County Community...
2023 grant dollars support recreation, food security and exploration of the arts
Program support was granted to the Macomb Science Olympiad's 2023 season which includes two tournaments—one for elementary students and a second for middle and high schoolers.Earlier this year, Four County Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees gave their approval...