Lisa with Berrien Community Foundation speaks with former Executive Director of BCF, Margaret Poole, who will be hosting a Garden Party this weekend to benefit the Theodore & Elaine Lucker Underprivileged Children’s Fund. Find out how you can leave a lasting legacy like the Luckers at berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Lisa from Berrien Community Foundation is joined by Suz Shalon from The Silver Beach Carousel Society about the history of the amusement park and the Carousel, and the WNIT documentary that will be airing Thursday night at 8pm. See how Berrien Community Foundation can help your nonprofit with an endowment fund, just like the Carousel Society, at berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Lisa from Berrien Community Foundation introduces us to Andrew Robinson, the Executive Director of the Mosaic CCDA, who explains the work of the Jobs for Life program supported by the Berrien Community Foundation’s “For Good” Grants. Find out about grant opportunities like these and others at berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Susan from Berrien Community Foundation joins Zack to discuss the grants available to non-profits and their upcoming deadlines. Find more details at berriencommunity.org/grants.... [Read Full Story]
Susan from Berrien Community Foundation and Diane Young from Sisters from Another Mother discuss vaccine hesitancy in the Black and Latinx communities and how community organizations are coming together to answer questions and help residents make informed decisions thanks to a Michigan State University grant. Find out how your non-profit can participate at berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Susan from Berrien Community Foundation is joined by Amy from St. Joe Today to talk about the Alamar Non-Profit Sustainability Grant and how local non-profits can apply at berriencommunity.org for this impactful program.... [Read Full Story]
Susan from Berrien Community Foundation is joined by Reshella from Emergency Shelter Services to talk about the Love Your Shelter campaign and how you can help. Get more details at berriencommunity.org!... [Read Full Story]
Susan from Berrien Community Foundation joins us to talk about the upcoming Grant program deadlines, scholarship program submissions. and how local teens can participate in the TEAM program. Find details at berriencommunity.org!... [Read Full Story]
Lisa from Berrien Community Foundation and Nancy DuBois of The Avenue & Cora Lamping Domestic Violence Shelter for Berrien County joins us to celebrate the life and legacy gifts of Bonnie Benson, who recently gifted the shelter a $100,000 check that will be endowed yearly. Hear this amazing story of generosity and how you can leave your own legacy with a fund at berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Lisa from Berrien Community Foundation joins us to talk about the new grant program sponsored by Carolyn Hanson called Carolyn’s Kids, where non-profits could be awarded one of two $50,000 grants to support children’s programming in Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, or Stevensville areas! Head to berriencommunity.org/grants to apply.... [Read Full Story]
Lisa with Berrien Community Foundation talks about the Fredrick S. Upton Foundation “Big Idea” Grant and how your non-profit can apply, just like the Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor did! Check out berriencommunity.org and apply before April 22nd.... [Read Full Story]
Lisa from Berrien Community Foundation salutes some of the many women that have made an impact in the community thanks to their generous donations. You, too, can leave a lasting legacy to share with the community by heading to berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Susan from Berrien Community Foundation joins us to talk about the Heart of Cook Earth Day Grants, and welcomes Nancy from the Berrien County Conservation District, last year’s winner of the grant, to discuss how they’ve used funds. Your organization can apply through March 14 at berriencommunity.org/HOCEarthday... [Read Full Story]
Susan from Berrien Community Foundation is joined by Reshella from Emergency Shelter Services to talk about the Love Your Shelter campaign. You can help Emergency Shelter Services with important repairs needed right now by going to essberrien.org/donate. And for more on BCF, go to berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Lisa from Berrien Community Foundation is joined by community advocate Traci Burton to talk about the grant BCF helped secure to communicate about vaccines in Black and Latinx communities. Find out how your non-profit can apply for this MSU grant to communicate about vaccines in your community at berriencommunity.org/grants.... [Read Full Story]
Susan Matheny, Program Manager from Berrien Community Foundation talks about For Good Grants and a grant was recently awarded to HOPE Resources for Crock Pots Rock!... [Read Full Story]
Susan from Berrien Community Foundation is joined by Bill Downey from the Heart of Cook Foundation to discuss the great Heart of Cook Grant history and how 501c3 organizations can apply before February 14 for this year’s grant cycle. Find out more at berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Lisa from Berrien Community Foundation is joined by Teri Freehling, who has worked with BCF to establish the new Patrick Freehling Memorial Scholarship through the Berrien Community Foundation for students looking to further their agricultural education. This new scholarship is just one of the over 70+ available to area students to apply through this month right now at berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Lisa from Berrien Community Foundation talks about more great scholarship programs, including those offered by families like Mark & Jean Penwell, who are introducing the new Jean M. Heisner Medical Technician Scholarship. Find out more and apply at berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Berrien Community Foundation is partnering with Lake Michigan College, African American History & Literature Gallery, the Arts and Culture Social Justice Committee & Krasl Art Center to assist the Unified Civic Monuments Project in their goal of establishing local monument installations in our communities. To donate and get more information, visit https://www.berriencommunity.org/unifiedcivicmonumentsfund... [Read Full Story]
Susan with Berrien Community Foundation tells us about the 48 different scholarship programs available to Berrien County students right now through March 4 at berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Lisa with Berrien Community Foundation speaks with Zack about the history of community foundations, including the 70 years of history of Berrien Community Foundation serving the area, and how you can help for the continued future at berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Susan from Berrien Community Foundation talks about For Good Grants and welcomes Katha from the New Buffalo Railroad Museum as she explains how grants like this help small non-profits in our community continue to operate and perform special projects. Find out more about For Good Grants at berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Lisa with Berrien Community Foundation talks with Zack about the importance of year-end giving, and why your local non-profits need it now more than ever if you can consider a year-end gift. To see how to help a local non-profit, go to berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Susan from Berrien Community Foundation talks about the Southwest Michigan Cares Fund Emergency Operations Grants, which allow non-profits in Berrien, Cass, or Van Buren Counties to apply for a small grant to assist with operating expenses. Find out more at southwestmichigancares.org.... [Read Full Story]
Susan from Berrien Community Foundation tells us about a great program with Constance from Mosaic CCDA called the Wonderland Toy Store that aims to help local parents get their children access to holiday gifts they will enjoy at a fraction of the cost. See how BCF can help your organization meet needs in the community at berriencommunity.org!... [Read Full Story]
Zack is joined by Susan from Berrien Community Foundation to talk about For Good Grants, and how one such For Good Grant helped a great project by St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church to build a much-needed small house in the community. Find out about For Good Grants at berriencommunity.org/grants.... [Read Full Story]
Lisa from Berrien Community Foundation recaps a fantastic week of awards and recognition given to area non-profits and individuals in Berrien County, and a look ahead at what’s to come in 2022. Find out how you can be part of BCF’s future at berriencommunity.org!... [Read Full Story]
Jonny speaks with Lisa and Susan from Berrien Community Foundation about how their Annual Meeting will be a bit different this year as BCF hits the road today with Jonny for “Celebration on the Station,” a day full of appearances surprising unsuspecting people and organizations all day as we show up to award the Alamar Grant, Love Your Community Grant, Golden Acorn Volunteer Recognition Award and Golden Acorn Award For Excellence!... [Read Full Story]
Susan at Berrien Community Foundation welcomes Brianna Hayslip, who began as a mentee and became a mentor in our community after working in the Women’s Giving Circle Mentor Training Program. See how you can impact mentoring in the community at berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
