2022-23 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023

Total Community Investment:

$750,176

 

Allocations/Programs: $437,581
Designations: $312,545

United Way serves as a vehicle for charitable giving for those who live and work in Gratiot & Isabella Counties by providing an avenue for donor designated gifts to approved affiliate agency partners.

Adopt-a-family

Sponsorship of local families: $3,824.59

ART REACH OF MID MICHIGAN

Matching Grant: $10,000

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Matching Grant: $6,250

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE GREAT LAKES BAY REGION

Community Investment Grant: $5,000

CATCHAFIRE

Virtual Support Platform: $3,500

CENTRAL MICHIGAN YOUTH FOR CHRIST

Matching Grant: $15,000

COMMUNITY CANCER SERVICES

Matching Grant: $10,000

 

CHILD ADVOCACY - GRATIOT COUNTY

Matching Grant: $10,000
Protect Yourself Program: $15,000

CLOTHING INC

Matching Grant: $12,500

EDUCATIONAL MINI-GRANTS

Teacher Grants: $8,826.64

EIGHTCAP, INC.

EFSP Funding: $15,000

GRATIOT COUNTY HOPE HOUSE

Community Investment Grant: $4,000
Matching Grant: $12,555.52
EFSP Funding: $7,000

 

GRATIOT EMERGENCY HOUSING CORP.

Community Investment Grant: $10,000
EFSP Funding: $2,000

 

GRATIOT-ISABELLA RESD

Community Investment Grant: $15,000

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ISABELLA COUNTY

Community Investment Grant: $13,000
Matching Grant: $4,650

ISABELLA COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN

Community Investment Grant: $10,000
Matching Grant: $5,000
EFSP Funding: $15,000

ISABELLA COUNTY RESTORATION HOUSE

Matching Grant: $3,766.60
EFSP Funding: $8,000

 

LISTENING EAR CRISIS CENTER

Community Investment Grant: $10,000

LIFE CHOICES OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN

Matching Grant: $15,000

MID MICHIGAN BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS (GRATIOT PROGRAM)

Community Investment Grant: $5,000
Matching Grant: $1,692

MT. PLEASANT DISCOVERY MUSEUM

Matching Grant: $14,931

MT. PLEASANT TINY HOMES

Misc. Grant: $2,814

PITCH-ER THIS! YOUTH VENTURE COMPETITION

Student Winners: $18,594

POTTER’S HOUSE FOOD PANTRY

Matching Grant: $1,500

PREGNANCY SERVICES OF GRATIOT COUNTY

Matching Grant: $5,000

SALVATION ARMY

EFSP Funding: $2,000

SPONSORSHIPS OF LOCAL CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Various Sponsorships: $3,595

STUFF THE BUS PROGRAM

Sponsorships of Elementary Classrooms: $46,120

SUMMER ADVENTURE KITS

Literacy Kits for 1st Graders: $10,000

THE CARE STORE

Community Investment Grant: $7,500
Matching Grant: $15,000

 

WEST MIDLAND FAMILY CENTER

Community Investment Grant (Born to Thrive Program at Shepherd Community Preschool): $7,500

WILLIAM & JANET STRICKLER NONPROFIT CENTER

Matching Grant: $10,000

 

2-1-1 INFORMATION & REFERRAL

Gratiot County: $6,300 (2-1-1 Northeast Michigan)
Isabella County: $10,800 (Listening Ear)