Community Foundation Awards More Than $100000 in Grants

A small Michigan town's community foundation has given more than $100,000 in grants to local organizations.

The Pleasant Area Community Foundation awarded $118,859.58 in competitive grants for art, counseling, outreach, and other local entities, MLive.com reports.

Christian Counseling of Mid Michigan received $5,500 from the Kellogg Youth Fund for the Creating Confident Character program pairing females ages 13-18 with mental health providers to build self-esteem.

Christmas Outreach of Isabella County received $1,000 from the Women's Initiative Fund to purchase feminine hygiene products for teen girl stockings to be handed out during their Christmas event.

The city of Mt.

Pleasant received $10,240 from the Access to Recreation Fund, Community Impact Fund, Isabella Bank Director Memorial Fund, Mary Ellen Brandell Access to Recreation Fund, Mt.

Pleasant Rotary Club Access to Recreation Fund and Weisenburger Family Fund to purchase three benches and four ADA picnic tables for the Town Center civic space INC received $6,000 from the Kellogg Youth Fund for the purchase of adult size clothing for Isabella County youth.

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