Giving away money!

The Foundation has awarded three Trustee Grants from the unrestricted Cornerstone Fund.

United Way, in partnership with the Cadillac Leadership Class of 2009, was awarded a grant of $1,000 in support of the “Wexford County Get Connected” (2-1-1) Program. The grant will assist in funding a part time 2-1-1 co-coordinator. You can learn about the history of this program at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-1-1 Once this program is in place, area residents will be able to call 2-1-1 to find assistance....a clearing house number for all types of human services.

The Friends of the Library were awarded a $1,000 grant in support of the new Adult Literacy Training program to be offered by the Adult Literacy Committee. Grant funds will be used to train tutors and purchase necessary materials for the program. Once the tutors are trained they will provide their services to adults who are reading and writing below the 5th grade level. This service will be offered through the Cadillac-Wexford Library (http://www.cadillaclibrary.org/)

After 26 Project Inc. was awarded a grant of $1,592 to help their start up efforts. The After 26 Project hopes to raise funds to open a non-profit restaurant modeled off of the highly successful “Junction of Hope” restaurant and gift shop in Chesaning, Michigan (http://junctionofhope.org/) which will employ developmentally disabled adults with cognitive impairments who are aged 26 and over. They also hope to incorporate a gift shop into the restaurant to feature items crafted by special needs individuals and students from the Wexford-Missaukee ISD.

The Cadillac Area Community Foundation now has three grant cycles for the Trustee Grant Program. Applications are always available by calling 231-775-9911 or visiting our website at http://www.cadillacfoundation.org/. Application submission deadlines are February 28, June 30, and October 31,