The South Haven Area Community Foundation awards over $42,000 to local non-profits

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. June 21, 2021 – The South Haven Area Community Foundation has awarded over $42,000 to help launch educational, cultural, beautification and youth programs servicing the South Haven area. Nineteen non-profit organizations were awarded 22 grants for community projects that will be completed in the next 12 months. The recipients were awarded funds by Foundation President, Roger Beglin, at Monday, June 21st City Council meeting.
 
This year’s grant recipients are Beautify Pullman, South Haven Steelheaders, South Haven Center for the Arts, People Helping People, South Haven Resource Council, South Haven Jazz Festival, We Care Inc., South Haven Boating Foundation, South Haven Theater Series, United Way of SW Michigan, Foundry Hall Riverfront Concert Series, Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum, Scott Club, South Haven Performance Series, Girls on the Run, YDC/PAL, South Haven Speakers Series, South Haven Project CURB and Girl Scouts of Michigan. The grants will support summer camps, live music, theater, and speaking performances, educational supplies, community beautification, student scholarships, produce for local food pantries, art exhibits, facility upgrades and educational program expansion.
 
“The Foundation is solely dedicated to supporting the South Haven community and its surrounding areas. We do that by funding programs that provide food and shelter to those who need it, educate children, promote the arts and art education, support economic development and promote the health and well-being of our community residents,” says Roger Beglin, Foundation President. Since inception, the Foundation has awarded over $500,000 to local organizations. Grant monies are made available by donations made to the SHCF endowment fund. In addition to grant distribution, the Foundation manages funds for many local non-profits through endowments. Those interested in starting an endowment fund or making donations to the funds can contact the South Haven Area Community Foundation at execdirector@southhavencf.org.