Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation

Year-end giving matters. At the Community Foundation, we witness the profound impact of charitable giving every day. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our friends and neighbors, Emmet County’s nonprofits are accomplishing projects that create lasting benefits throughout the year. This vital work keeps our community vibrant and rooted in what matters most. As we approach this season of giving, here are a few compelling reasons to consider donating to the causes that matter most to you: 1. Tax Benefits: Donations made by December 31st can be tax-deductible, helping you maximize your financial planning. 2. Support Your Community: Your contributions empower local organizations to address urgent needs and create a stronger, healthier community. 3. Create Lasting Change: Year-end gifts lay a foundation for the future, ensuring your community thrives for years to come. 4. Inspire Others: Your generosity can motivate friends, family, and colleagues to give, amplifying the impact of each gift. 5. Holiday Spirit: This season is about giving and gratitude. If you’re able, share your good fortune and make a meaningful difference. What will you support this giving season? The Community Foundation is home to over 300 funds that support nonprofits serving Emmet County. These funds support everything from youth, families, and senior citizens to pets, natural resources, wildlife, and so much more. Find out more at phsacf.org #YearEndGiving #MakeADifference #CommunityImpact #Philanthropy #CharitableGiving #Nonprofits #YearEnd #Donations #YouCanHelp #GoodFortune #EmmetCounty #HarborSprings #BayHarbor #CommunityFoundation #Donors #MakeADonation #TimeToGive #SupportWhatYouLove #CareForYourCounty

🎃 Happy Halloween from all of us at the Community Foundation! 🎃 Whether you're dressing up, carving pumpkins, or just enjoying some spooky treats, we hope you have a safe and fun-filled day. This Halloween, we’re grateful for all the neighbors, nonprofits, and community partners who bring a special spirit to our area every day. Wishing you a Halloween full of warmth, joy, and just the right amount of spooky! 🕸️👻🧡 #Community #EmmetCounty #Petoskey #HarborSprings #Alanson #TrickOrTreat #HappyHalloween #CommunityFoundation #Holidays #Spooky #PHSACF

🌟 YAC INTERVIEW DAY 🌟 Our Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) spent the day interviewing the grant applicants for our fall youth grant cycle. The students reviewed 23 proposals from local nonprofits, each seeking funding for projects that support youth and families in Emmet County. Combined, the funding requests totaled more than $175,000. Reviewing the grants can be a big, exhausting task, but our dedicated YAC did a phenomenal job of asking thoughtful questions while considering community needs. Funding decisions will be announced in late November. Interview Day is one of our favorite days at the Community Foundation. We are so lucky to have front-row seats to the inspiring compassion of this next generation of community leaders. Watching these young decision-makers offer fresh perspectives and a deep commitment to community is a powerful reminder of the impact we can make together. Special thanks to Jake and Sarah for facilitating a great day! 🙌 ABOUT YAC 🙌 The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) involves youth as decision makers and leaders in the community; promotes positive youth development; and involves youth in philanthropy and volunteerism. YAC participants act as advisors to the Fund for Youth and twice per year review grant applications and recommend grant awards to benefit young people and families in Emmet County. Our YAC is made up of students in grades 8-12 from across Emmet County. #YAC #YouthAdvisoryCommittee #YouthInPhilanthropy #Philanthropy #CharitableGiving #EmmetCounty #Alanson #Petoskey #HarborSprings #NorthernMichigan #Community #CommunityFoundation #NonProfit #CommunityLeaders #YoungLeaders

Wow—Thank you, Housing North! Last Thursday, October 24th, the Community Foundation received the Champion Housing Advocate Award at Housing North’s tenth annual Northwest Michigan Housing Summit. The summit brings housing advocates together each year to explore housing solutions for our region. We received this honor in recognition of our work on the Lofts at Lumber Square—work that has involved acquiring land, assembling project partners, and raising philanthropic funds to make Petoskey’s Lofts at Lumber Square a reality. Construction on the Lofts is well underway, and once complete, it will provide 60 new, safe, and affordable apartments for Emmet County’s middle-income households. David “DJ” Jones and Sarah Ford accepted the award on behalf of the Community Foundation. Jones applauded Ford’s tireless efforts to address our area’s housing challenges, as well as the work of key project collaborators Haan Development andNorthern Homes Community Development Corporation. The Community Foundation is nearing the final stages of its fundraising efforts, with just under $1 million remaining to raise. And that's not the only award for Petoskey! Our very own Carlin Smith was also recognized at the ceremony, receiving the Housing Dedication Award. Smith is a founding member of the Housing North board of directors (2018) and served as the organization’s board president in 2022 and 2023; he will step down when his term expires at the end of the year. Thank you, Petoskey, for stepping up to address our community’s housing needs. #AwardCeremony #AwardAnnouncement #WeWon #HousingAdvocacy #HousingAdvocates #HousingCrisis #SolvingProblems #CommunityFoundation #PHSACF #Petoskey #HarborSprings #HousingNorth #HousingSolutions #NewApartments #NorthernHomes #HaanDevelopment #StrongerTogether #Philanthropy #PetoskeyHarborSpringsAreaCommunityFoundation

The Community Foundation recently partnered with the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce and the Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities to bring "Our Community Listens," a three-day communication skills training workshop, to Petoskey. Three members of our own team joined participants from across the Petoskey-Harbor Springs area (and beyond) to take the workshop, so we can say firsthand that this experience was well worth it! Thoughtfully delivered, the workshop's well-balanced curriculum offers new information, practical skill building, and enough self-reflection to help anyone grow in their communication, empathy, and conflict resolution skills. Thanks, Mike & Amy! It was a great three days. #ChapmanFoundation #OurCommunityListens #CommunityLeaders #Communication #LearnToListen #BuildEmpathy #Petoskey #HarborSprings #LearnToLead #Empathy #Listen #PetoskeyChamber Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce

🎨 Calling all area art teachers! 🎨 Did you know the Community Foundation offers mini grants to help support creativity in your classroom? These grants can be used to purchase much-needed art supplies and materials for students. K-12 art teachers based in Emmet County, MI, or Wolverine, MI, schools are eligible to apply. Grant requests must be $250 or less, must pertain to visual arts projects, and must be used with K-12 students in the current school year. 📌 How to apply: Fill out the online form (https://lnkd.in/gXVUuVGz) 📅 Deadline: October 18, 2024 ❓💬 Questions? Email us at info@phsacf.org Don't miss this opportunity to support your students! These grants are made possible thanks to the Community Foundation's Sturgeon River Pottery Fund. #SupportArtTeachers #ArtInEducation #CreativeClassrooms #CommunityFoundation #MiniGrants #GrantFunding #EmmetCounty #Wolverine #ArtSupplies #ArtTeachers #ArtEducation #SturgeonRiverPottery

GRANT INQUIRIES ARE DUE TOMORROW! If you are interested in applying for grant funding from our Fall 2024 Grant Cycle, you must first reach out to our grants team with your inquiry. The deadline to inquire about fall grants is tomorrow, September 24th. Applications are due October 1st. To inquire, email grants@phsacf.org. #communitygrants #grantfunding #philanthropy #emmetcounty #nonprofitsupport #fundnonprofits #funding #phsacf #communityfoundation #petoskey #harborsprings

Welcome back, YAC! Our Youth Advisory Committee, aka YAC, empowers youth as decision makers and leaders in our community. YAC participants meet monthly to learn about community philanthropy. They act as advisors to our Fund for Youth, and review grant applications and recommend grant awards to benefit young people and families in Emmet County. Since our YAC was established in 1994, over $2 million has been granted back to our local community for programming that makes youth and families in Emmet County stronger. Each YAC year begins with orientation! For this year's orientation, the cohort met at Camp Daggett's Adventure Center for an afternoon of team-building games and exercises. They worked together to develop communication and problem solving skills, and demonstrated Camp Daggett's "Full Value Agreement," fostering a supportive and respectful environment for individuals to practice challenge by choice. P.S. Did you know we are celebrating the YAC's 30th anniversary? Follow us for more YAC news past, present, and future. Want to know more? visit phsacf.org/ #community #philanthropy #phsacf #yac #youthadvisory #advisorycommittee #communitygrants #teambuilding #campdaggett #petoskey #emmetcounty #harborsprings #youth #families #grants #leadership

The Community Foundation is proud to build partnerships throughout Emmet County to meet the needs of our residents. We recently supported the Bay Bluffs Medical Care Facility with our Little Traverse Bay Hospice Fund. This field of interest fund was created for the purpose of supporting hospice care in Emmet County. This summer, Bay Bluffs received a grant of $32,935.96 to provide new furnishings and fixtures needed for transitioning existing two-bed units into single-patient end-of-life suites. These suites offer safe, comfortable spaces for patients and the people they care about to be together and have access to the care they need. On Wednesday, September 4th, Bay Bluffs welcomed the community to their ribbon cutting ceremony and offered guided tours of three new hospice suites. This project required collaboration between many parties: Bay Bluff Emmet County Medical Facility, the Friends of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay, Emmet County, JL Miller Interior Design, community hospice providers, and the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation. Find out more about our Field of Interest Funds at phsacf.org Find out more about Bay Bluffs Hiland Suites at baybluffs.org #hospicecare #emmetcounty #baybluffs #littletraversebay #harborsprings #petoskey #hilandsuites #communityfoundation #philanthropy #collaboration #together #hospice

The Community Foundation is currently inviting eligible nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and municipalities to apply to the Fall 2024 grant cycle! Interested applicants should begin with an email inquiry to grants@phsacf.org. The Community Foundation’s grants team, Sarah Ford and Jake Myers, will contact prospective applicants to learn more about their proposed projects and answer questions about the foundation’s grantmaking process. Eligible organizations will then be invited to submit a grant application. The Community Foundation encourages interested organizations to reach out as early as possible. Inquiries will be accepted through Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Inquiries after September 24 will be asked to wait until the spring grant cycle to apply. Fall grant applications are due Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 11:59 PM EDT. #communityfoundation #community #petoskey #harborsprings #emmetcounty #nomi #northernmichigan #philanthropy #nonprofits #supportnonprofits #grants #grantmaking #applyforgrants #fallgrants #communitygrants