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Mason County Awards Teacher Mini-Grants

The Youth Advisory Council of the Community Foundation for Mason County recently approved 13 Teacher Mini-Grant Awards to educators and counselors...

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KickStart to Career Deposit Day & Family Night

The second Deposit Day of the 2021/2022 school year held this spring was a huge success! The Community Foundation KickStart to Career program now...

Youth Advisory Council Announces Spring Grant Awards

The Community Foundation for Mason County Youth Advisory Council conducted a county-wide youth needs assessment to learn youth concerns, involvement...

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2022 Community Wish Lists

As part of philanthropy leadership, the Community Foundation for Mason County is in its fifth year of inviting area non-profits to share which...

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KickStart to Career: Fall 2022 Deposit Days

Fall KickStart to Career (K2C) Deposit Days were a huge success! We are so thankful to the West Shore Bank branches in Scottville and downtown...

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2022 Grant Impact

Rides to Wellness. Housing Needs Assessment. Ludington Area Center for the Arts Afterschool Youth Programming. Ludington Youth Sailing School....

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Youth Advisory Council: Lake Jump 2023 Beneficiary

For over twenty years, our surrounding community has come together to support and participate in the Ludington Lake Jump to raise money for worthy...

THE LEGACY

On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, we held our annual gathering to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Community Foundation for Mason County. Our...

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Help Students Build a Brighter Future with KickStart 2 Career

The 2024-2025 school year is in full swing, and so is KickStart to Career (K2C)! Kindergarteners are already starting to fill their piggy banks, and...

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West Shore Bank Supports Community Foundation’s Campaign for Mason County

West Shore Bank, a local institution that has served its neighbors for more than 125 years, is building on its legacy of community engagement by...

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Local Philanthropists Todd and Julie Schrader: Investing in Mason County’s Future

Todd and Julie Schrader embody the heart of a small-town community — approachable, warm, and invested in the well-being of their neighbors. Whether...