Designated Funds

• Alma Community Pool Fund:
  • provides funding for youth to become involved in swimming programs 

• Alma Public Schools Fund:
  • helps fund technological improvements 

• Alma Public Schools Fund for Science Education:
  • supports education in the field of science 

• Alma St. Louis Rotary Club Fund:
  • supports current, as well as future, members of the organization to inspire giving back within the community

• American Red Cross, Mid-Michigan Chapter Fund:
  • provides funding for the American Red Cross within Gratiot County 

• Ashley Community Schools/Marcie Fabus Memorial Fund:
  • provides funding for various programs/projects that help enhance the education of students within the city of Ashley 

• Laura Anne Barden Memorial Fund-Community Mental Health:
  • supports programs that directly benefit the consumers served and supported by the Gratiot County Community Mental Health (CMH)

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gratiot County Fund-Central Michigan:
  •  supports the section of the organization located withing Gratiot County 

• Breckenridge Wheeler Area Historical Society Fund:
  • provides funding to help raise awareness of the rich history of the area 

• Marguerite J. Brown Fund:
  • for Patient Equipment Locker, United Methodist Church of Breckenridge & Gratiot County Historical Society Museum

• Central Michigan Youth for Christ Fund:
  • helps provide a safe building for youth to come a celebrate their life, learn more about their faith, and spend time with friends 

• Child Advocacy Fund:
  • provides funding for programs/projects for all children within the county
    

• Earl Davidson Wings of Mercy (East Michigan) Memorial Fund:
  • supports the funding of mercy flights through Earl Davidson's name, within Wings of Mercy East Michigan
    

• Margaret Drake Elliot Endowment for Drake House and BWAHS:
  • supports the funding for the expansion of updates & awareness of the Drake Memorial House located in Breckenridge

• Friends of Forest Hill Nature Area Endowment Fund:
  • provides funding to continuously update Forest Hill Nature Area
    

• GAIN Fund for Gratiot Animals in Need:
  • supports programs that directly help all animals within Gratiot County
    

• Gratiot All Wars Memorial Preservation & Scholarship Fund:
  • provides funding to preserve the Gratiot All Wars Memorial 

• Gratiot County Adult Literacy Fund:
  • provides funding for literacy programs around the county
    

• Gratiot County Commission on Aging Fund:
  • supports the Commission with the goal of helping older adults remain independent
    

• Gratiot Integrated Health Network Fund:
  • supports mental health & substance abuse services with Gratiot County
    

• Gratiot County Historical and Genealogical Society Fund:
  • provides funding to maintain the library, and other fees from research within the county
    

• Gratiot Emergency Housing Fund:
  • supports the expansion of housing for citizens within the county
    

• Greater Gratiot Development, Inc.:
  • provides funding to help ensure the best quality of life & growth potential in Gratiot County
    

• Floyd Guerrero Fund for the Gratiot County Department of Veteran Affair:
  • assists veterans in accessing benefits provided to veterans by county, state, and federal agencies
    

• Dr. James K. Hall Memorial Fund for American Red Cross Gratiot County Service Center:
  • generates grants to support the local Red Cross services
    

• Help Furry Friends Fund:
  • provides funding annually to supports the organization mission of creating projects and initiatives related to: adopting rescued & sheltered animals. providing humane education in elementary classrooms, and assisting local pet owners,
    

• Hospice House Fund for Woodland Hospice:
  • supports Woodland Hospice in creating a welcoming atmosphere for their patients
    

• Ithaca Historical Society Fund:
  • provides funding to help raise awareness of the history within the city
    

• Ithaca Public Schools Fund:
  • assists with providing grants to all Ithaca Public Schools
    

• Leadership Endowment Fund - Supports Foundation Operations:
  • provides funding for leadership opportunities within the county 

• Herbert H. Lueth Endowment-City of Alma Parks:
  • supports funding to enhance the City of Alma Parks and Recreation
    

• Michigan State University Extension Fund for Gratiot County:
  • assists with providing funds for the MSU Extension Fund in the county 

• Mid-Michigan Industries Fund:
  • provides assistance for people across mid-Michigan with achieving greater independence, better work skills, and a higher quality of life
    

• MidMichigan Health-Gratiot Building and Equipment Fund:
  • assists with funding equipment for the local hospital, as well as preserving the building as a whole

• Patient Equipment Locker Cancer Fund: 
  • provides funding for the needs of Gratiot County residents diagnosed with any type of cancer
    

• Patient Equipment Locker Dorothy Hendershot Fund:
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• Patient Equipment Locker Founders Fund to Honor Chaplain Donald L. Warmouth, Norma Warmouth & Christine Kinkead:
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• Senior Activity Building Fund (Ithaca):
  • supports the funding to continue the updating, as well as provide new activities, for the Senior Activity Building located in Ithaca  

• St. Louis Area Historical Society Fund:
  • provides funding to raise awareness of the history within the city
    

• St. Louis Public Schools/Bill Sklener Memorial Fund:
  • supports the funding of educational material/projects for the schools
    

• United Way of Gratiot County Fund:
  • assists with funding programs to help physically, emotionally, and socially school-aged students in Gratiot County
    

• Vestaburg Community School Foundation Fund:
  • provides funding for programs, projects, and material for the schools
    

• George & Linda Weburg Fund for Gratiot County Fair for Youth:
  • supports the funding for multiple events at the local fair 

• Linda & George Weburg Fund for Gratiot County Historical Museum:
  • assists with preserving & expanding the local historical museum 

• Alma Public Schools Fund 

• Alma Public Schools Fund for Science Education 

• Ashley Community Schools/ Marcie Fabus Memorial Fund 

• Ithaca Public Schools Fund 

• St. Louis Public Schools/Bill Sklener Memorial Fund 

• Vestaburg Community School Foundation Fund 

The Señora Kaufmann Memorial Scholarship was established in November 2020 by the family of Sally Kaufmann to honor her decades of service to teaching and continue her legacy in foreign language and education.  Señora Kaufmann’s passion for teaching Spanish and Hispanic culture, along with her special gift for connecting with her students and colleagues, made her a beloved educator.

Sally Kaufmann was dedicated to helping students further their education, achieve their goals, and literally explore the world.  She was a loyal confidant to countless students with whom she shared her wisdom and listened to their dreams. It is her family’s hope that the Señora Kaufmann Memorial Scholarship will assist Alma High School and other Gratiot County students pursue their passion in foreign language, travel, and international studies.