Funds to Choose From
The Michigan Community Foundation Tax Credit was designed to encourage individuals and corporations to build the permanent endowments of community foundations across the state. Your gift strengthens one of the permanent endowment funds maintained by the Tuscola County Community Foundation and helps with its mission of making Tuscola County a better place to live.
Unrestricted Funds
Founders Fund
William & Ruth Janks Fund
Donor Advised Funds
Anne S. Laethem Fund (For Historical Buildings)
Carl Fritz Cancer Transportation Fund
Dr. Edward Scollon Foundation Fund
James Plain Sports Foundation Fund
Impact Hope Foundation Fund
Ransford Family Fund
William & Joanne Kaiser Fund
Wingert Fund
Zimmer Family Fund
Field of Interest Funds
Caro Rotary Community Fund
Cass City Arts Council Fund
Cass City Rotary Foundation Fund
Claude & Etta Andrews Fund
Don List Fund for Special Needs Children
Future Youth Involvement Fund
Healthy Youth/Healthy Seniors Fund
Jerry W. Zuercher Endowment Fund for the Musical Arts
Kiwanis Club of Caro Area Fund
Designated Funds
Big Brother/Big Sister Fund
Caro Area District Library Fund
Caro Education Fund
Cass City Boosters Fund
Cass City H.O.P.E. Fund
Fowler (The) Center Fund
Greater Millington Area Fund
Hills & Dales Healthcare Corp. Fund
Homelessness Fund
Mayville Community Schools Fund
Millington Community Center Endowment Fund
Millington Scouting Endowment Fund
Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems Fund
Tuscola County Imagination Library Fund
United Way of Tuscola County Fund
Scholarship Funds
Alison Emmert Scholarship Fund
Ashman Family Scholarship Fund
Ben Hobart Memorial Scholarship Fund
Caro Rotary Scholarship Fund
Cass City AAUW Scholarship Fund
Cass City Rotary Scholarship Fund
Cheryl Lynn O’Harris Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Clare McDurmon Scholarship Fund
Cory Merz Endowment Fund
Dr. Bruce Dunn Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Donald Carr Scholarship Fund
Dr. Earl & Mary Branding Scholarship
Donald D. Dost Scholarship Fund
Dorothy VanAllen Scholarship Fund
Jan Carson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Harry J. Bastone Memorial Scholarship
Kally Maharg Endowment Fund
Kenna Lynne Peet Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Mary Lou, Jeff, & Marsh Raymond
the Musical Arts
Loyd & Lula White Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Louis & Marilyn Redwantz Scholarship
Fund
Olaf A. Goodell Scholarship Fund
Reese Chamber of Commerce
Scholarship Fund
Rawson Foundation Fund
Rolka Scholarship Foundation
Stamats Scholarship Fund
Tucker Schumacher Miracle Scholarship
Tuscola County Republican Party
Scholarship Fund
Wallace Zinnecker Scholarship Fund
TUSCOLA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
FUNDS
That you can help grow. For good. For ever.
1. America Association of University Women – Cass City (AAUW) Scholarship Fund Established in 2002, to provide scholarships to women who want to advance their education by attending a college or university.
2. Alison Emmert Scholarship Fund – Cass City (Cass City H.S.) Established in 2005, for Cass City High School students.
3. Andrews Fund (Claude & Etta) - Caro Established in 1998, to support activities benefiting children of Tuscola County.
4. Anne S. Laethem Fund -Caro
Established in 2007, to aid and assist with the preservation and restoration of historic buildings in Tuscola County.
5. Ashman Family Scholarship Fund – Caro (Caro H. S.)
Established in 2004, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students who will be pursuing degrees in education or fine arts.
6. Harry J. Bastone Memorial Scholarship – Caro (Caro H. S.) Established in 2008, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
7. Ben Hobart Memorial Scholarship Fund – Cass City (Cass City H. S.) Established in 2005, to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students.
8. Big Brother/Big Sister Fund – Caro/Tuscola County Established in 2004, as an agency fund to support programs provided by the Big Brother/Big Sister organization.
9. Caro Area District Library Fund – Caro Established in 2007, as an agency fund to support programs provided by the Caro Area District Library.
10. Caro Rotary Scholarship Fund - Caro (Caro H. S.)
Established in 2004, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
11. Caro Rotary Community Fund - Caro
Established in 2007, to support and aide projects and activities of the Caro area which will help improve the quality of life for residents within the greater Caroarea.
12. Caro Education Fund – Caro (Caro Schools)
Established in 2000, as an agency fund to support programs provided by the Caro Community Schools.
13. Carson (Jan) Memorial Scholarship Fund – Unionville-Sebewaing (USA Schools H. S.)
Established in 2004, to provide scholarships to Unionville-Sebewaing High School students.
14. Cass City Arts Council Fund – Cass City
Established in 2006, to support programs of the Cass City Arts Council.
15. Cass City Boosters Fund – Cass City
Established in 1999, to support projects and programs of the Cass City Public Schools.
16. Cass City H.O.P.E. Fund – Cass City
Established in 2008, to assist families of the Cass City community with costs associated with the care of children afflicted with cancer.
17. Cass City Rotary Foundation Fund – Cass City
Established in 2006, to support programs and projects of the Cass City Rotary Club.
18. Cass City Rotary Scholarship Fund – Cass City (Cass City H. S.) Established in 2006, to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students.
19. Dr. Bruce Dunn Memorial Scholarship Fund - Caro (Tuscola County Schools) Established in 2000, to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students.
20. Dr. Earl & Mary Branding Scholarship Fund - Caro (Caro H. S.) Established in 2007, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
21. Dr. Donald Carr Scholarship Fund - Caro (Caro H. S.)
Established in 2008, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
22. Dr. Edward Scollon Foundation Fund – Cass City (Cass City Area)
Established in 2006, to support recreational, educational, cultural and health endeavors for youth and elders in Tuscola County with preference given to the greater Cass City area.
23. Donald D. Dost Scholarship Fund (Tuscola County High Schools) Established in 2009, to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students who will be attending Michigan State University and planning a career in the Department of Agriculture.
24. Dorothy VanAllen Scholarship Fund – Caro
Established in 2008, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students who are planning a career in the field of Education.
25. Founders Fund – Tuscola County (Unrestricted)
Established in 1998. Provides unrestricted grant opportunities to organizations within Tuscola County.
26. Fowler (The) Center Fund - Mayville Established in 2007, as an agency fund to support programs of The FowlerCenter.
27. Fritz (C arl) Cancer Transportation Fund (Tuscola, Sanilac & Huron Counties) Established in 2009, to provide supportive transportation services to medical
treatment centers to assist people of the Tuscola, Sanilac and Huron county areas battling with cancer in order for them to obtain needed treatments.
28. Future Youth Involvement Fund – Tuscola County
Established in1998, to support youth oriented activities within Tuscola County as determined via locally developed needs assessment.
29. Olaf A.Goodell Scholarship Fund – Mayville (Tuscola County Schools) Established in 2004, to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students who will be entering a medical field.
30. Hills & Dales Healthcare Corp. Fund – Cass City
Established in 1999, as an agency fund to support the role and mission of Hills& Dales General Hospital.
31. Homelessness Prevention Fund – Tuscola County
Established in 2003, to support projects associated to helping the homeless in Tuscola County.
32. Impact Hope Foundation Fund – Tuscola County
Established in 2008, by a Tuscola County family to support charitable projects of Michigan and specific worldwide human services projects.
33. Janks Fund (William & Ruth) - Caro
Established in 1998, to support charitable activities in Tuscola County with preference given to activities benefiting the residents of the Caro area.
34. Kaiser (William & Joanne) Fund - Millington
Established in 2008 as a donor advised fund for Tuscola County.
35. Kally Maharg Endowment Fund – Cass City (Cass City H. S.) Established in 2005, to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students and/or provide support to 8th grade students attending the summer Washington D.C. field trip.
36. Kenna Lynne Memorial Scholarship Fund - Silverwood (Tuscola County Schools) Established in 2008, to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students who are or have attended the Tuscola Technology Center’s Child Services program and plans to pursue a career in teaching special education.
37. Kiwanis Club of Caro Area Fund - Caro
Established in 2005, to support charitable activities in Tuscola County with preference given to activities benefiting residents of the Caro area.
38. List (Don) Fund for Special Needs Children - Caro
Established in 2004, to provide for special needs children including, but not limited to, those with social, emotional, mental and physical disabilities.
39. Mayville Community Schools Fund - Mayville (Mayville H. S.) Established in 2002, to provide support to the K-12 educational programs or projects (with the exception of band and sports) of the Mayville Community Public Schools.
40. McDurmon (Clare) Scholarship Fund - Caro (Caro H. S.) Established in 2007, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
41. Merz (Cory) Endowment Fund – Cass City (Cass City H. S.) Established in 2005, to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students or for the benefit of other students to pursue educational opportunities.
42. Millington Community Center Endowment Fund - Millington Established in 2007, as an agency fund to support programs and projects of the Millington Community Center.
43. Millington Scouting Endowment Fund - Millington
Established in 2006, to support the Millington Scout Building and to carry out its role and mission as desired by its governing documents.
44. Greater Millington Area Fund (Millington Area) - Millington Established in 2002, to provide support for the betterment of the Millington area as delineated by the area of the Millington School District.
45. James Plain Sports Foundation Fund - Mayville
Established in 2007, to provide assistance with athletic and recreational programs for youth and/or organizations promoting youth activities emphasizing athletic and recreational programs.
46. O’Harris (Cheryl Lynn) Memorial Scholarship Fund – Cass City H. S. & Tuscola County Established in 2009, to provide scholarships to students majoring in music or the arts with priority given to Cass City H.S. graduates, but may be awarded to students from other Tuscola County high schools.
47. Ransford Family Fund - Caro Established in 2000, to support charitable causes as yet to be determined.
48. Rawson Foundation Inc., Fund – Cass City
Established in 2008, to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students and other projects to enhance the Cass City community
49. Raymond (Mary Lou & Jeff) Scholarship Fund- Caro (Caro H. S.) Established in 2007, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
50. Redwantz (Louis & Marilyn) Scholarship Fund - Reese (Reese H. S.) Established in 2006, to provide scholarships to Reese High School students.
51. Reese Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund – Reese (Reese H. S.) Established in 2007, to provide scholarships to Reese High School students.
52. Rolka Scholarship Foundation – Caro (Caro H.S.)
Established in 2009, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
53. Stamats Scholarship Fund – Caro (Caro H.S.)
Established in 2008, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
54. Tucker Schumacher Miracle Scholarship Fund - Reese (Reese H. S.) Established in 2007, to provide scholarships to Reese High School students
55. Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems Fund –Tuscola County Established in 2009 as an agency fund to assist with agency programs.
56. Tuscola County Imagination Library Fund – Tuscola County Established in 2008, to improve literacy rates by distributing books monthly to Preschool children within Tuscola County
57. Tuscola County Republican Party Scholarship Fund - Tuscola County H.S.) Established in 2009, to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students.
58. Healthy Youth/Healthy Seniors Fund – Tuscola County
Established in 2000, to support smoking cessation programs with Tuscola County.
59. United Way of Tuscola County Fund – Tuscola County
Established in 2007, as an agency fund to provide support for the United Way of Tuscola County for funding of operating expenses and agency allocations.
60. White (Loyd & Lula) Memorial Scholarship Fund - Mayville (Mayville H. S.) Established in 2000, to provide scholarships to Mayville High School students.
61. Wingert Fund - Mayville Established in 1999, to support charitable causes as yet to be determined.
62. Zimmer Family Foundation Fund - Reese (Reese Area) Established in 2006, to support charitable activities within the Reese community.
63. Zinnecker, (Wallace) Scholarship Fund – Cass City (Cass City H. S.) Established in 2005, to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students.
64. Zuercher (Jerry W.) Endowment for the Musical Arts – Caro Community Schools Established in 2008, to support the musical arts programs of the Caro Community Schools.
