Community Foundation of St. Clair County

Since 1944, our Community Foundation has been dedicated to building community prosperity through philanthropic funds.

[Community Foundation of St. Clair County @GiveLocalMi]

We are proud to introduce you to the 2022-2023 #YouthAdvisoryCouncil's executive leadership team. Through philanthropy, Alexis, Charlie, Emma, Lily, Amara, Kylie and Shealyn will contribute to the betterment of #youth in our community. https://t.co/tkAMN3MTdi

#YAC #Leadership

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It's football season once again and we invite you to join us at the #CrosstownShowdown! All proceeds benefit local students through the PHS Endowment Fund held here at the Community Foundation. Hope to see you there!

Sponsorships and tickets available at https://t.co/mcSMeKYYPc

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Check out the incredible changes to Lighthouse Park!

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Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the new Lighthouse Park upgrades on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 2:30 p.m. at Lighthouse Park located at 2900 Conger St. in Port Huron, MI.

Thank you to the @RCWJRF, @GiveLocalMi and @MichiganDNR Trust Fund for funding!

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We welcomed four new faces to our Finance & Investment Committee this year. You can read more about David, Angela, Eric and Korissa and why they wanted to be part of our work: https://t.co/IcHR9oQCmG

#Leadership #CommunityImpact #BlueWaterArea #Michigan

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Friend of the Foundation and an avid supporter of #accessibility initiatives throughout her life, we are proud to help continue Gigi's legacy through the creation of the Gigi Mericka Abilities Fund supporting those in our community with #disabilities. https://t.co/zEZuhTy2Bg

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This year, we've had the honor of awarding over $500,000 in #scholarships to local students. Through 31 different funds, 166 students ranging from recent high school graduates to single parents received support to pursue their #educational goals. https://t.co/vTZVHmZKVF

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We are so excited to see work on this project begin!

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Groundbreaking has begun at Optimist Park for the new skatepark! 😃

THANK YOU to the multiple donors who made this dream a reality for our community: @skatepark (formerly the Tony Hawk Foundation), @cfsem, @GiveLocalMi, St. Clair County Parks and Recreation,

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We are thrilled to work with our partners to bring a new wave of #publicart to downtown Port Huron.

The collaborative effort of six talented local artists, a 7' mixed-media wave mosaic will be the first in a series with plans underway for a mosaic fish. https://t.co/Ld6VttsYv6

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As part of its dissolution process, the former Port Huron & Detroit Railroad Historical Society has established a new fund at the Community Foundation which will support the care and preservation of railroad, military and maritime historical artifacts. https://t.co/lg7ALO4Mfr

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With support from our Blue Water Shipmaster's Fund, #scholarship recipient, grandmother and Aamjiwnaang #FirstNation resident Jackie Day is working toward her dream of becoming a ship captain, inspiring her family and community along the way. https://t.co/FsnDshxUtb

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We can't wait! 100+ Women Who Care is back on Sept. 7!

It's the power of the purse in giving back and you can help us grant $10k to one lucky nonprofit at the event as well as a randomly drawn winner for a $1,500 and $500 grant.

Learn more and register: https://t.co/E4IJ6pIuUv

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The previous generation's investment in youth and important community resources like the James R. Leonard Community Center helped to shape leaders such as Cliff Thomason, who are making a difference today and paving the way for future generations' success. https://t.co/pXFdLXMfmK

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A whopping 25 Marine City High School graduates will be attending @followSC4 this fall with #financialsupport from the Alexander & Celestine Lamere Scholarship Fund!

Read more about the $117,000 in #scholarship awards made by the fund this year: https://t.co/geDmvsBIsk

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Our #YouthAdvisoryCouncil recently provided a grant to St. Clair High School's #NationalHonorSociety in support of a student-led initiative to purchase new books for local schools intended to educate youth and spark conversations about #mentalhealth. https://t.co/mtUH5rLcWB

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We are looking forward to an exciting night supporting philanthropy in our community at the #100Men event at the St. Clair Inn! All are welcome to attend this event which will benefit local #lawenforcement through our Sheriff Donnellon Law Enforcement Fund.https://t.co/Sa8NEzlglB

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#CompleteYourDegree program graduate Cecelia Shuler has become an accomplished entrepreneur who aims to give back to her community and make a positive impact through her efforts.

Read more about Cecelia and what's next for the downtown entrepreneur: https://t.co/oIe3PdSRUr

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During its grant giveaway event this fall, our #MarysvilleCommunityFund is making an impact by giving away $25,000 in #grants to benefit local programs, organizations and initiatives based in Marysville.

Read about the fund and plans for the event: https://t.co/lbra40UM4V

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Our #YouthAdvisoryCouncil recently provided a grant to local #FIRSTRobotics team, the Mecanum Knights (@Team3667), helping the team acquire updated equipment and software that the students can use to design and produce marketing and graphic materials.
https://t.co/O9q40LaoMF

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We are honored to have the opportunity to work with donors such as Ernest and Barbara Oskin through their endowed fund, ensuring that the causes they care about will have support for generations to come.

Read more about the fund and its positive impact: https://t.co/1hiletZ5VW

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We are excited to support this upcoming #Juneteenth with even greater celebrations through our grants to @PortHuronMuseum, combining the work of several organizations into one unified event.

Read more about grants and this year's event: https://t.co/Pqkh94JCb9