The next board meeting will be July 14, 2008 at 7:00 pm at Markey Baptist Church.

Grants were approved at the June 9 meeting. The Tobacco Settlement Fund was used to award over $5000 in grants. The Morley Foundation Fund was used to award a $300 grant. The Roscommon County General Fund was used to award over $2000 in grants. The Robert B. Thalner Fund was used for a $2500 grant. The John Morley Family, Higgins Lake Endowment Fund was used to award a $2500 grant.

The YAC awarded $4000 in grants. The newly formed Houghton Lake Education Fund was able to award over $3000 in grants.

The Donor Appreciation Celebration is coming. Set August 17 aside on your calendar. For More Information

The next deadline for grants is October 30, 2008.

What is a foundation, anyway?

A foundation is a sort of nonprofit savings account.  Your donations are invested, and the income of the investment is used to fund, through grants and scholarships, activities that support the goals of the foundation and the goals of each fund, as established by the fund founder.

Why do you exist?

The Roscommon County Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all present and future residents of the County - by providing stewardship and leadership, by attracting and holding permanent endowment funds from a wide range of donors, and by making grants of the income from its permanent endowment funds.

Ten years ago, the vision of several caring community leaders was “first a dream”.  Today the dream is alive and improving the quality of life in Roscommon County, thanks to the generosity and support from many caring individuals connected to our communities. 

Your community foundation is entrusted with many funds which have been targeted by donors to support specific programs.   Students in our communities benefit from funds established to support their education.   Funds established to maintain and protect our natural resources will continue to help attract businesses, families and visitors to our communities.