Central Montcalm Community Foundation

FAST FACTS

• The Central Montcalm Public School

Foundation was started in 1992 and was led by Tom Mall. • In 1998, the foundation members applied for and were granted the right to become a community foundation. • Our yearly golf outing and Big Bash continually raise more money each year. • In the first five years, $30,000.00 was raised.

Our financial worth is currently almost $1.8 million.

CONTACT INFORMATION

PO Box 128, Stanton, MI 48888 989-289-2312 diane@cmcommunityfoundation.org cmcommunityfoundation.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ginger Gurecki..........................................President Bill Simpson Jr................................... Vice President Doug Seymour.......................................... Treasurer Mary Miel....................................................Secretary Kristy Thwaites............................................. Director Steve Russell................................................. Director Sue Kearney ..................................................Director Amy Meinhardt............................................ Director Franz Mogdis................................................Director Jeni Williams ................................................ Director Mark Grossbauer .........................................Director Heather Jacoby........................................... Director Curtis Holt..................................................... Director Kyle Hamlin................................................... Director

GOALS

• To continue to grow our assets. • To continue to provide scholarships and grants to the community. • To continue to support the Central Montcalm

Community.

WHAT WE DO

The Central Montcalm Community Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in the Central Montcalm area through income generated by gifts, bequests and estates contributed as endowments.

• We provide scholarship and grant money yearly. • We hold two large fundraising events yearly. • Slogan:

Our Community, Our Commitment!

EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING • BIG BASH

A yearly event held in January

We have music, food, silent auction, live auction and raffles going on throughout the night of the event. This year, we will be holding an online auction in February in lieu of our in person event. It will be advertised through our Facebook page.

• GOLF OUTING

July 30, 2021 at The Links at Bowen

Lake

WAYS TO DONATE • Name the Foundation as a beneficiary of life insurance policies. • Name the Foundation as a beneficiary on retirement accounts. • Create a charitable trust with the

Foundation named as the charity. • Donate stock. • Donate a Required Minimum

Distributions from an IRA. • Donate gifts of money through PayPal, check or cash.

You can access this information on our website, or feel free to contact a board member.

2020 GRANT RECIPIENTS • Ronald McDonald House of West Michigan

– Community Outreach • We Care For Kids Council – Family Fun Day

Expo • New Beginnings - Job Coaching Services • White Pine District Library - Mini Libraries • Montcalm County Great Start Collaborative - Dolly Parton Imagination Library • White Pine District Library - Grab and Go

Take Home Book Pack Program • Central Montcalm Upper Elementary -

Clothes Closet • Central Montcalm Elementary Classroom

Alternatives

• Central Montcalm Upper Elementary - Tier 1 Interventions • Michigan State University College Advising

Corps - College Decision Day Event • Central Montcalm High School Student

Council Board - Courtyard Classroom • Central Montcalm High School Band -

Uniforms

2020 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

• Bill Thwaites Scholarship - Tiia Chambers,

Dillon Weston and Andrew Johnson • Victor Beal Scholarship - Waylon DeJohn,

McKenna Bowen and Taylor Collier • Jackie VanderSteen Scholarship - Caitlin

Miller • Leo Gurecki Scholarship - Mia Morgan • Harold Springsteen Scholarship - Camryn

Peterman • Ernest and Nancy Rogers Scholarship –

Jessica Tanner • Judith and Lloyd Hansen Scholarship –

Aiden Train • Kevin Seymour Scholarship – Asher Vissman • Ronald Burkholder Scholarship – Mason

Wellman • Korson Family Scholarship – Anna Lake • Doug and Nancy Chapin Scholarship –

Dillon Weston • Isabella Bank Scholarship – Trenton Shaffer • CMCF Education Scholarship – Tiia

Chambers, Kaitlynn Naert and Anna Loew

The CMCF is excited to announce that Tom and Cathy Mall, (Tom was a founding member of CMCF), has challenged us to a donation match campaign. Donations received between now and December 31, 2020 will be matched dollar for dollar, with a maximum match amount of $30,000. our donation can be applied towards any of our endowments/scholarships to be eligible for this match.

To see a list of current endowments and scholarships, please visit: http://cmcommunity foundation.org/ endowments/. A donation form can also be found on the endowments page if you wish to mail your donation. Donations can be made by mail or by PayPal by visiting http:// cmcommunityfoundation. org/donate/.

Please help us make the most of this generous matching challenge by making a donation. We thank you for your continued support!

The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation thank the many individuals, families and organizations who have chosen to support our vision in the past.

We have grown our financial worth from a small amount of money in 1993 to almost $1.8 million in 2020.

This would not be possible without the wonderful support we have received from the Central Montcalm Community and supporters/friends of the Community.

Mary Ellen Clery, former Executive Director of the We Care for Kids Council, discusses how the Council’s grant money was used to benefit children and families in Montcalm County.

Central Montcalm Upper Elementary 5th Grade Cooking Club Students, Christian Bennett and Kelsey Minikey thank the Foundation for the grant money that made the Cooking Club possible. They prepared dessert for the Foundation Directors and guests.

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” –Desmond Tutu

Giving doesn’t have to be complicated. Try these simple ideas to get started and challenge your friends to do the same.

START CLOSE TO HOME

During this time of social distancing, let your neighbors know you’re there to help. Offer to shovel their sidewalk, take out their trash, pick up groceries - whatever kindness and help you can offer.

VOLUNTEER FOR A CAUSE IMPORTANT TO YOU

There are a lot of virtual and socially-distanced ways to give your time and expertise to organizations providing critical services and support.

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES

Many of our local businesses have been hit very hard by the pandemic. Support these businesses by shopping, dining and hiring their services.

SHARE AN ACT OF KINDNESS

Offer a simple wave or hello, pay for someone else’s meal, post a positive message of encouragement. Small gestures go a long way in creating a better day Share how and remind us that we’re you’re giving back all in this together. by using the hashtag #GivingTuesday and join

in a global wave of good!