Huron Pines – The Roscommon County Community Foundation (RRCF) has been an important partner with Huron Pines for the last several years, helping to preserve the water quality of Higgins Lake. RCCF was an early supporter in the development of a watershed management plan for the lake…Read more >>

Protecting and Preserving Higgins Lake -

Residents and visitors will be encouraged to protect and preserve Higgins  Lake with the addition of signs at eight major  entry points of the watershed.  As use of Higgins Lake and population within the watershed increases the responsibility for stewardship of…Read more >>

Boat Wash Station will Protect Higgins Lake – The Morley Foundation Fund, an endowment fund of the Roscommon County Community Foundation, has granted funding to The Higgins Lake Foundation to provide support for a boat wash station on the north side of Higgins Lake. The project, spearheaded by…Read more >>

Two New Funds to Support Local Animal Shelters – We are all feeling the effects of a poor economy and, unfortunately, people’s pets often suffer and end up in the shelter.  Every animal leaves an imprint on your heart, but the ones that come in with injuries are imprinted not only on your heart but in your mind…Read more >>

RCCF Supports Local Veterans – In the fall of 2007, the Roscommon County Veterans approached the Roscommon County Community Foundation with their plight regarding the cost of transporting local veterans to hospitals and doctors appointments. The Morley Foundation Fund, of the…Read more >>

Houghton Lake Community Education Receives Grant – With your help, we were able to implement a course called Responsible Living.  This class has helped in many ways.  Since our school is alternative education, we were in desperate need of a class that would teach our students the basics of becoming a productive member…Read more >>

PROJECT H.O.P.E. (Help Our People Eat) – For a parent, is there any feeling more frightening than knowing there is not enough food to feed the children?  As an elderly person whose pension has not kept up with rising medical costs and fuel costs, how do you decide which to buy this month, food to stay alive, fuel to heat the house…Read more >>

Adopt-A-Forest Program – Huron Pines, who’s mission it is to conserve the forests, lakes and streams of Northern Michigan, would like to say “Thank you” to the Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF), and to those of you that donate to the Roscommon County General Fund, for providing the funding needed…Read more >>

SVDP, Prudenville, Diaper Bank Gets TWO Grants – A lot of people in our community have heard poor babies crying in soiled and wet diapers and have responded.  “The Diaper Bank” got a lot of attention when it first formed because of the urgency and seriousness of the problem.  Local merchants took an interest…Read more >>

Two Local Foundations Team up to Support the Development of Greenbelts, Contributing to the Health & Protection of Higgins Lake – The Roscommon County Community Foundation, through grants awarded from the John Morley Family-Higgins Lake Endowment and the Endowment for Higgins Lake, has partnered with the Higgins Lake Foundation and are working together, actively supporting an ongoing effort to maintain the water quality of Higgins Lake…Read more >>

Bass Trombone Grant for RHS – The Jim Mahoney Memorial – Music Program Support Fund and the Saran Eulaine Tucker (Class of 1977) Fund provide a total of $900.00 to assist in the purchase of the new trombone for the RAPS High School band…Read more >>

Muscular Dystrophy Association Camp Grant – The Roscommon County Kellogg Youth Fund, as recommended by the RCCF YAC, provided a grant to the Muscular Dystrophy Association Camp, allowing local boy Jakob Gronski to participate in multiple camp experiences, including equestrian activities…Read more >>

RCLC Dolly Parton Imagination Program – The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) were happy to recommend support for the Roscommon County Literacy Council, awarding a grant from the Kellogg Youth Fund to support the “Dolly Parton Imagination Library” program…Read more >>