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2024 Community Impact Grant Cycle

Our 2024 Community Impact Grant Cycle is now open through March 29 at noon. 501c3 nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for funding for projects and programs with effective and innovative approaches that address community needs to benefit residents within Marquette County. 

35 YEARS OF LOCAL PHILANTHROPY

Total Community Foundation Assets: $22.5 Million

New endowed funds established in 2022

Total endowed funds held by CFMC

Local affiliates collaborating in Marquette County

$ in grants given in Marquette County in 2022

$ million in grants awarded since 1988

LATEST NEWS

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2023 Catalyst Award Recipients Announced

2023 Catalyst Award Recipients Announced

This year CFMC celebrated their 35th year of impact as a foundation providing vital support to programs, projects, and initiatives across the entire county.  Each year as a part of the celebration, the foundation recognizes individuals, businesses, and service organizations who go above and beyond to make a difference in their community and inspire others to do the same.

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Honoring Sharon: A Special Conversation

Honoring Sharon: A Special Conversation

In 2021, the Jumpstart a Heart campaign was organized by the Marquette County Law Enforcement Administrators and Association (MCLEAA) and the Community Foundation of Marquette County to replace the automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) for law enforcement units...

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Celebrating the Joy of Clean Laundry

Celebrating the Joy of Clean Laundry

North Star Montessori Academy students, who are enjoying the school'sbrand new laundry room, made a sign to thank the Community Foundationand the donor who sponsored the project. Finding solutions to community needs, whether they’re large or small, usually takes time,...

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What Will Waino Bring?

What Will Waino Bring?

Waino Liuha receives an award from United Way of Marquette CountyCampaign Co-Chair Walt Lindala, in 2006.  When you ask people in the community what they remember about Waino Liuha, they light up. Waino may have passed in 2013, but his spirit is still alive,...

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Ray Leverton: A Lifetime of Service

Ray Leverton: A Lifetime of Service

Ray Leverton with Jason Chapman, Ishpeming City Council member, displaying the tribute from the State of Michigan recognizing Ray for his lifelong service to the community. Photo courtesy of the City of Ishpeming Ishpeming lost one of its dearest community members on...

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

906 Adventure Team

“We submitted for a grant for the 906 Bench Team to help put together a bike team for the Marquette County kids.The grant has given us the opportunity to go out and purchase a trailer that basically made our whole operation mobile so the kids don’t necessarily come to us. We can get to the kids…The transformation you see in them physically, emotionally, socially is amazing.”

Todd Poquette, 906 Adventure Team