– Photo Credit Tom Renner
receive their checks – Photo Credit Tom Renner[/caption]The South Haven Area Community Foundation (SHACF) is proud to announce the distribution of $125,233 in grant awards to 21 local organizations whose work strengthens quality of life across the South Haven area. These grants reflect the Foundation’s commitment to collaboration, partnership, and long-term community vitality. “Our community thrives when neighbors, nonprofits, and local leaders work together,” said Bob Straits, current Board President. “This year’s grant recipients demonstrate the creativity, compassion, and collaborative spirit that make South Haven such a remarkable place to live.” This year’s Grant Recipients include:
- Al-Van Humane Society
- Area Agency on Aging
- Bangor Trap Team
- Foundry Hall
- Hope Parent Resource Center
- Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum Memorial Fund
- Michigan Maritime Museum
- People Helping People
- Pretty Inc.
- South Haven Area Emergency Services
- South Haven Boating Foundation
- South Haven Center for the Arts
- South Haven Dog Park
- South Haven Performance Series
- South Haven Regional Business Hub
- South Haven Speakers Series
- South Haven Steelheaders
- South Haven Theatre Series
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- Van Buren County Volunteer Sheriff
- We Care Community Resource Center
- Youth Development Co./PAL
The South Haven Area Community Foundation works to support nonprofit organizations, steward charitable funds, and encourage community philanthropy. The Foundation manages and builds endowments, which generate interest annually to be paid out in grants. The Foundation makes grants available each year to local non-profit organizations. Grant criteria are aimed at enhancing quality of life in the South Haven Area with focus areas in education, arts and culture, and economic development. The Foundation has granted more than $1.6 million since the Foundation’s inception in 2005.
