Foundation Funds

Lapeer County Community Fund
Established 1996
The endowment fund supports grant making and philanthropic activity to benefit the residents of Lapeer County.

Lapeer County Probate Children's Fund
Established 1996
The endowment supports programs that address needs of children who come to the attention of the Probate Court.

Lapeer County Medical Scholarship Endowment Fund
Established 1996
The endowment supports scholarships for Lapeer County students pursuing post-secondary education in medical and health related fields.

Wakaresku Cultural Fund
Established 1997
Joseph Wakaresku established this endowment fund to aid education and cultural projects for the benefits of children and youth in Lapeer County including study in foreign countries.

Hazel Simms Nursing Scholarship
Established 1997
The endowment fund provides nursing scholarships for deserving Lapeer County students pursuing nursing careers in the State of Michigan.

Ross P. Broesamle Educational Fund
Established 1997
The endowment fund supports educational assistance to Almont and Dryden students in pursuit of academic education in liberal arts, law, engineering or medicine.

Lapeer County Youth Initiative Fund
Established 1997
The endowment fund, created with matching grants from the Kellogg Foundation, supports grant making and other programs for youth in Lapeer County.

Lapeer County Medical Fund
Established 1997
The endowment fund, created in memory of Herbert M. Best, M.D. by the Lapeer County Medical Society, establishes medical scholarships for Lapeer County students enrolled in accredited medical programs.

Marguerite de Angeli Library Endowment Fund
Established 1999
The endowment fund supports programs and special projects at the deAngeli branch library.

Lapeer Courthouse Restoration Fund
Established 1999
The endowment fund supports the continued restoration and maintenance of the historic Lapeer County courthouse.

Lapeer Community Scholarship and Student Loan Fund
Established 1999
The endowment fund supports financial assistance through scholarships and loans to graduates of Lapeer Community Schools.

Family Literacy Center Endowment Fund
Established 1999
The endowment fund supports programs of the Family Literacy Center of Lapeer County.

Phillip Hart Scholarship Fund
Established 1999
The endowment fund supports scholarships for students in Lapeer Community Schools.

Christopher Jon Dirks Memorial Fund
Established 1999
The non-permanent fund provides annual scholarships to the Outstanding Graduating Senior at Lapeer East High School.

Lapeer County Historical Society Fund
Established 2000
The endowment fund benefits the efforts of the Lapeer County Historical Society.

George D. Lutz Camp Fund
Established 2000
The endowment fund supports Michigan Christian Youth Camp programs through the Lapeer Kiwanis Club.

Lapeer District Library Endowment Fund
Established 2001
The endowment fund supports the activities and programs of the Lapeer District Library.

Clarke Adams Memorial Fund
Established 2001
The endowment fund supports charitable purposes.

Family Literacy Center Fund
Established 2001
The non-permanent fund supports programs and operations of the Family Literacy Center.

United Way of Lapeer County Fund
Established 2001
The non-permanent fund supports programs and operations of the United Way of Lapeer County.

United Way of Lapeer County Endowment Fund
Established 2001
The endowment fund supports programs and operations of the United Way of Lapeer County.

Thomas K. Butterfield Administrative Fund
Established 2002
The endowment fund, named in memory of Thomas K. Butterfield long-time Chair of the Foundation, supports the administrative operations of the Lapeer County Community Foundation.

North Branch Area Schools Endowment Fund
Established 2004
The endowment fund supports scholarships and school-related expenses that are not part of the operating budget.

Women's Fund
Established 2005
The endowment fund creates a legacy for women by supporting women and their children in need.

Lapeer West Boosters Endowment Fund
Established 2005
The endowment fund supports Lapeer West High School through scholarships and educational programs.

Lapeer Community Scholarship and Student Loan Fund
Established 2005
The non-permanent fund supports financial assistance through scholarships and loans to graduates of Lapeer Community Schools.

Joseph Property Capital Defense Fund
Established 2005
The non-permanent fund supports the legal defense of the development easement at the Joseph property at 9302 McWain Road, Grand Blanc, MI.

Joseph Property Defense Endowment Fund
Established 2005
The endowment fund supports the legal defense of the development easement at the Joseph property at 9302 McWain Road, Grand Blanc, MI.

Oakland Land Conservancy Endowment Fund
Established 2005
The endowment fund supports the monitoring of property in determination of any violation of conservation easements.

LACADA/Roberta Jane Lynch Legal Defense Fund
Established 2005
The endowment fund provides needs based legal services for women and their families who are FIA income eligible and other needed LACADA programs.

Irma Gelhausen Scholarship Fund
Established 2005
The endowment fund supports scholarships in the education field for Lapeer County students.

Lapeer Community Schools Endowment Fund
Established 2005
The endowment fund supports programs for the staff and students of Lapeer Community Schools.

The Taylor Fund--A Sub-Fund of the Lapeer Community Schools Endowment Fund
Established 2006
The endowment fund supports kindergarten, industrial arts, home economics and agriculture programs in Lapeer Community Schools.

Adam & Corrinne Moore Music Fund--A Sub-Fund of Lapeer Community Schools Endowment Fund
Established 2006
The endowment fund promotes and enriches the music program beyond normal expenditures in the Lapeer High Schools.

Lapeer Vocational Fund--A Sub-Fund of the Lapeer Community Schools Endowment Fund
Established 2006
The endowment fund supports alternative school educational experiences.

Carpenter Endowment Fund--A Sub-Fund of Lapeer Community Schools Endowment Fund
Established 2006
The endowment fund supports the operation of Lapeer Community Schools.

Lapeer County Bar Association Endowment Fund
Established 2006
The endowment fund provides scholarships for graduating Lapeer County high school students and other charitable purposes designated by the Bar Association.

GLBLC Conservation Easement Fund
Established 2006
The endowment fund provides monitoring support or legal defense of conservation easements.

Suncrest-Lapeer County Medical Care Facility Fund
Established 2006
The endowment fund enhances the Lapeer County Medical Care Facility's ability to provide healthcare services for the aging.

Kiwanis Scholarship Fund
Established 2006
The endowment fund supports scholarships at Lapeer East and West High Schools.

The Wayne Hildebrant Police Scholarship Fund
Established 2007
The non-permanent fund supports education in the law enforcement field in memory of Wayne Hildebrant, long-time Metamora Chief of Police.

Access to Nature Endowment Fund
Established 2007
The endowment fund supports creating universal, barrier free access to recreation opportunities for people of all abilities in the Lapeer County community.

Valley Lapeer Community Schools Library Endowment Fund-A Sub-Fund of Lapeer Community Schools Endowment Fund
Established 2007
The endowment fund supplements district spending for elementary and secondary school libraries in the purchase of printed and audio visual materials directly used by students.

Renwick Lapeer Community Schools Loan Fund
Established 2008
The non-permanent fund created in memory of George and Ernestine Renwick supports loans for students seeking further education from Lapeer Community Schools.

Lapeer Autism Family Relief Fund
Established 2008
Created to honor Grant Lee Johnston, the endowment fund helps Lapeer County families of autistic children better help their child in the care and treatment of autism.

Gallery 194 – Elevate the Arts Fund
Established 2008
The non-permanent fund supports the capital project of purchasing and installing an elevator in Gallery 194 as well as programs and operations outside the regular operating budget.

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