The Permanent Gift: How endowments are shaping Michigan’s future
Creating an endowment fund allows donors to support their favorite charities for years into the future – often for specific designated purposes.
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Building a Legacy: New endowment fund helps secure the future of a popular recreational trail in the U.P.
Marquette residents Bill and Dea Danly worked with the Community Foundation of Marquette County to establish the fund.
Shaggy’s Skis: Growing its custom-ski business in Michigan
The company has gained a cult following in ski communities around the globe.
Ride on! Gift will help fund upkeep of popular Noquemanon Trail Network
Administered by the Community Foundation of Marquette, a new fund will support maintenance of the popular Noquemanon Trail Network.
Finessing farm fare: Montague Schools pilot local produce plan for student meals
Montague Area Public Schools have launched a three-year pilot program aimed at streamlining the incorporation of local produce into school-sponsored meals. If successful, the program, known as PLANTS, could be adopted by other Michigan schools.
Free online calendar brings together rural Michigan and Wisconsin towns
A free online event calendar draws people together in the rural communities along a river dividing the western Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin.
Rebranding: ‘Southern Michigan Outdoors’ plan promotes Jackson’s outdoor assets
Three counties in southern Michigan -- centered around Jackson -- are working to rebrand the rural region as a center for outdoor recreation, a supporter of “rec tech” business innovation and a more attractive place to live.
