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
Impact Hope Foundation Fund
James Plain Sports Foundation Fund
Ransford Family Fund
William & Joanne Kaiser Fund
Wingert Fund
Zimmer Family Fund
Field of Interest Funds
Caro Rotary Community Fund
CassCity 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
Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library Fund (Unendowed)
Hills & Dales Healthcare Corp. Fund
Homelessness Fund
Mayville Community Schools Fund
Millington Community Center Endowment Fund
Millington Scouting Endowment Fund
Thumb Volunteer Alliance Fund
Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems Fund
Tuscola County Imagination Library Fund
Tuscola Area Airport Authority/Friends of the Tuscola Area Airport Fund
United Way of Tuscola County Fund
Scholarship Funds
Alison Emmert Scholarship Fund
Ashman Family Scholarship Fund
Are You Prepared? Scholarship Fund
Ben Hobart Memorial Scholarship Fund
Caro Rotary Scholarship Fund
Cass City AAUW Scholarship Fund
Cass City Jr. Citizen of the Year Scholarship Endowment 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 Fund
Dr. Donald Carr Scholarship Fund
Dr. Earl & Mary Branding Scholarship Fund
Dr. Floyd L. Echols Memorial Scholarship Fund
Donald D. Dost Scholarship Fund
Dorothy VanAllen Scholarship Fund
Edward J. & Alice M. Maier Foundation
Jan Carson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Harry J. Bastone Memorial Scholarship Fund
Kally Maharg Endowment Fund
Kenna Lynne Peet Memorial Scholarship Fund
Mary Lou, Jeff & Marsh Raymond Scholarship Fund
Loyd & Lula White Memorial Scholarship Fund
Louis & Marilyn Redwantz Scholarship Fund
Olaf A Goodell Scholarship Fund
Patricia Krol Memorial Scholarship Fund
Rawson Foundation
Reese Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund
Rolka Scholarship Foundation
Stamats Scholarship Fund
Tucker Schumacher Miracle Scholarship Fund
Tuscola County Community Agricultural Scholarship Fund
Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival 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) Established in 1998, to support activities benefiting children of Tuscola County.
4. Anne S. Laethem Fund -CaroEstablished in 2007, to aid and assist with the preservation and restoration of
historic buildings in Tuscola County.
5. Are You Prepared? Scholarship Fund – (Caro H.S.) (Unendowed) Established in 2010 to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
6. Ashman Family Scholarship Fund – (Caro H.S.)
Established in 2004, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students who will be pursuing degrees in education or fine arts.
7. Harry J. Bastone Memorial Scholarship – Caro (Caro H.S.) Established in 2008, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
8. Ben Hobart Memorial Scholarship Fund – Cass City (Cass City H.S.) Established in 2005, to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students.
9. 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.
10. Caro Area District Library Fund – Caro Established in 2007, as an agency fund to support programs provided by theCaro Area District Library.
11. Caro Rotary Scholarship Fund - Caro (Caro H.S.)
Established in 2004, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
12. 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 Caro area.
13. Caro Education Fund – Caro (Caro Schools) Established in 2000, as an agency fund to support programs provided by the Caro Community Schools.
14. Carson (Jan) Memorial Scholarship Fund – Unionville-Sebewaing (USA Schools H.S.) Established in 2004, to provide scholarships to Unionville-Sebewaing High School students.
15. Cass City Arts Council Fund – Cass City
Established in 2006, to support programs of the Cass City Arts Council.
16. Cass City Boosters Fund – Cass City Established in 1999, to support projects and programs of the Cass City Public Schools.
17. 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.
18. Cass City Jr. Citizen of the Year Scholarship Endowment – Cass City Established in 2010, to provide a scholarship to the individual named Cass City’s Jr. Citizen of the Year.
19. Cass City Rotary Foundation Fund – Cass City
Established in 2006, to support programs and projects of the Cass City Rotary Club.
20. Cass City Rotary Scholarship Fund – Cass City (Cass City H.S.) Established in 2006, to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students.
21. Dr. Bruce Dunn Memorial Scholarship Fund - Caro (Tuscola County Schools) Established in 2000, to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students.
22. Dr. Earl & Mary Branding Scholarship Fund - Caro (Caro H.S.) Established in 2007, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
23. Dr. Donald Carr Scholarship Fund - Caro (Caro H.S.)
Established in 2008, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. Dr. Floyd L. Echols Memorial Scholarship Fund (Tuscola County High Schools) Established in 2010, to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students whe
will be attending a Michigan college or university and planning a career in social work.
27. 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.
28. Edward J. & Alice M. Maier Foundation – Mayville
Established in 2010, to provide scholarships to Mayville High School students.
29. Founders Fund – Tuscola County (Unrestricted)
Established in 1998. Provides unrestricted grant opportunities to organizations within Tuscola County.
30. Fowler (The) Center Fund - Mayville Established in 2007, as an agency fund to support programs of The Fowler Center.
31. Fritz (Carl) 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.
32. Future Youth Involvement Fund – Tuscola County
Established in1998, to support youth oriented activities within Tuscola County as determined via locally developed needs assessment.
33. Great Start Tuscola’s Imagination Library Fund – Tuscola County. Established in 2011, to provide reading books to pre-school children throughout Tuscola County to promote literacy.
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. Homelessness Prevention Fund – Tuscola County
Established in 2003, to support projects associated to helping the homeless in Tuscola County.
37. 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.
38. 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.
39. Kaiser (William & Joanne) Fund - Millington
Established in 2008 as a donor advised fund for Tuscola County.
40. 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.
41. 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.
42. 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.
43. 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.
44. 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.
45. McDurmon (Clare) Scholarship Fund - Caro (Caro H.S.) Established in 2007, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
46. 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.
47. Millington Community Center Endowment Fund - Millington Established in 2007, as an agency fund to support programs and projects of the Millington Community Center.
48. 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.
49. 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.
50. 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.
51. 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.
52. Patricia Krol Memorial Scholarship Fund – Cass City H.S. Established in 2011, to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students.
53. Ransford Family Fund - Caro Established in 2000, to support charitable causes as yet to be determined.
54. 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.
55. Raymond (Mary Lou & Jeff) Scholarship Fund- Caro (Caro H.S.) Established in 2007, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
56. Redwantz (Louis & Marilyn) Scholarship Fund - Reese (Reese H.S.) Established in 2006, to provide scholarships to Reese High School students.
57. Reese Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund – Reese (Reese H.S.) Established in 2007, to provide scholarships to Reese High School students.
58. Rolka Scholarship Foundation – Caro (Caro H.S.)
Established in 2009, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
59. Stamats Scholarship Fund – Caro (Caro H.S.)
Established in 2008, to provide scholarships to Caro High School students.
60. Thumb Volunteer Alliance – Thumb Area (Unendowed) Established in 2010, to effectively strengthen our community through the mobilization of volunteers.
61. Tucker Schumacher Miracle Scholarship Fund - Reese (Reese H.S.) Established in 2007, to provide scholarships to Reese High School students.
62. Tuscola Area Airport Authority/Friends of the Tuscola Area Airport – Tuscola Co. (Unendowed) Established in 2010 as an agency fund to support the Tuscola Area Airport.
63. Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems Fund –Tuscola County (Unendowed) Established in 2009 as an agency fund to assist with agency programs.
64. Tuscola County Community Agricultural Scholarship – Tuscola County Established in 2010, to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students who will be attending Michigan State University and planning a career in the Department of Agriculture.
65. Tuscola County Imagination Library Fund – Tuscola County Established in 2008, to improve literacy rates by distributing books monthly to Preschool children within Tuscola County.
66. Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival Scholarship Fund – (Tuscola County H.S) Established in 2011, to provide scholarships for all Tuscola County high Schools (Unendowed)
67. Tuscola County Republican Party Scholarship Fund - (Tuscola County H.S.) Established in 2009, to provide scholarships to Tuscola County students.
68. Healthy Youth/Healthy Seniors Fund – Tuscola County
Established in 2000, to support smoking cessation programs with Tuscola County.
69. 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.
70. White (Loyd & Lula) Memorial Scholarship Fund - Mayville (Mayville H.S.) Established in 2000, to provide scholarships to Mayville High School students.
71. Wingert Fund - Mayville Established in 1999, to support charitable causes as yet to be determined.
72. Zimmer Family Foundation Fund - Reese (Reese Area) Established in 2006, to support charitable activities within the Reese community.
73. Zinnecker, (Wallace) Scholarship Fund – Cass City (Cass City H.S.) Established in 2005, to provide scholarships to Cass City High School students.
74. 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.
