Four County Community Foundation News

A Lasting Legacy from Sam and Eleanor Mendola

A Lasting Legacy from Sam and Eleanor Mendola

Four County Community Foundation is honored to be the beneficiary of a $1.14 million gift from the Sam and Eleanor Mendola Trust. Sam and Eleanor lived in Almont and owned and operated the Almont Saddlery from 1969 until it closed in 2008. During those thirty-nine...

2016 Community Report

2016 Community Report

Our annual report to the Community for 2016, our Annual Report was replaced by our Report to the Community. Each Report to the Community includes updates on grants, funds, scholarships and financial information from the previous year.

Helping Those Who Help Others

Helping Those Who Help Others

As part of our mission, Four County Community Foundation is dedicated to bringing together human and financial resources to support progressive ideas in education, health, and community. In 2015, we supported several human services programs throughout the communities...

Octagon House

Octagon House

Based on a presentation by John S. Bishop at the Octagon House Sesquicentennial Celebration in 2004. The story begins with Frederick Plumer Currier.  Born in Vermont in 1812, he left the family farm at the age of 19 to pursue various occupations, studies, and business...

The Blonde Scholarship

The Blonde Scholarship

This Blonde Scholarship was created in thanksgiving for the caring and supportive members of the Imlay City Community. The Blondes were raised in Imlay City, graduated from the public schools, attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and were given many opportunities to...

The Tabar-Schultz Scholarship

The Tabar-Schultz Scholarship

After meeting each other in biology class, Ron and Marghe (Schultz) continued on to graduate together from Romeo High School in the late 1960’s. After high school Ron earned a B.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering followed by a Ph.D. degree in Polymer...

Fine Swine in the New Show Arena

Fine Swine in the New Show Arena

The Lapeer County 4-H and FFA Swine Show took place in a new arena purchased with financial support from the Four County Community Foundation, the Lapeer County Community Foundation, the Monsanto Growing Communities Foundation and business, individual and 4-H Club...