SHCF was happy to help with bringing Foundry Hall’s inaugural Jazz Fest to life. The event was a huge success drawing crowds of over 600 to the festival. Is believed that this 2-day jazz event brought together one of the largest racially diverse audiences in South Haven outside of SHPS events. Planning for next year Read More
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Summer Concert Series Another Success
With a grant from SHCF, The City of South Haven and Foundry Hall presented 13 concerts for the 2017 Riverfront Concert Series continuing the 17-year tradition of the series at Riverfront Park. This year’s series of free community concerts was well received by hundreds of audience members including residents and visitors to the area.
2017 South Haven Community Foundation Annual Appeal Goal Set
We’re excited to see where 2017 can take us! We’ve set our campaign goal at $35,000. All donations big or small make an impact on our community. Please consider making a donation to help cultivate our amazing community.
Donor List – Summer 2017
The South Haven Community Foundation would like to thank our very generous donors for their 2017 contributions. Together, we are enriching the lives of South Haven residents Brack, Judith Bradley, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Brazda, Paul & Linda Brown, Martin Cedarquist, Scott Dahl, John & Claire Dascenzo, Dennis & Kathy Davidson, Debra Griebel, Bruce Hair Read More
The Amy and Tom Eubanks Simon Endowment Fund
The South Haven Community Foundation is honored to announce the establishment of the Amy and Tom Eubanks Simon Field of Interest Endowment Fund. The fund was created by Tom Simon in August of 2017 in honor of his wife Amy, who dearly loved the city of South Haven, Lake Michigan and the piers that enable Read More
Announcing the 2017 SHCF Grant Award Winners!
The Board of Directors and Grants Committee of the SHCF is pleased to announce recipients of grant funding for educational programs and projects in 2017: Al-Van Humane Society City of South Haven Foundry Hall Historical Association of South Haven Junior Achievement of Southwestern Michigan Michigan Maritime Museum South Haven Center for the Arts South Haven Read More
South Haven Center for the Arts: Creativity Counts
Last summer, South Haven Center for the Arts launched Creativity Counts, a program designed to give every student in the South Haven area the opportunity to create and was partially funded by a grant from the South Haven Community Foundation. Over 150 local students participated in the free program, with workshops such as digital art, Read More
Michigan Maritime Museum: Coast Guard Exhibit
The Michigan Maritime Museum used grant funding from the SHCF for the visual and audio components of the interactive Coast Guard exhibit. It enabled us to purchase a wide screen short throw projector that shows realistic footage of raging waves and storms, along with the sound effect. A ceiling mount and appropriate wall lighting purchased Read More