Courtesy photo Reverend Michael J. Markwell of the Immanuel Lutheran Church shows appreciation and gratitude by shaking hands with Will Carnes, Sr., board member of the Community Foundation for Delta County as he is presented him with a new automatic external defibrillator (AED), awarded to the church through the community foundation’s grant round.

ESCANABA — Reverend Michael J. Markwell of the Immanuel Lutheran Church showed his appreciation and gratitude by shaking hands with Will Carnes, Sr., board member of the Community Foundation for Delta County when he was presented him with a new automatic external defibrillator (AED), awarded to the church through the community foundation’s grant round.

“Our church is aware of all the good the Community Foundation for Delta County does, including all of the AEDs they provided to first responders, public safety, the sheriff department and many other organizations throughout Delta County,” said Markwell. “We decided to apply for a grant requesting an automatic external defibrillator (AED) for the church. We are so thankful to the Community Foundation for Delta County and their grant committee for approving our grant request and for their generosity and caring so much about community. They are a God sent.”

“As we hope that the Immanuel Lutheran Church will never need to use the AED, it brings comfort and peace of mind knowing they have it should the issue arise,” said Carnes.

To learn more about making a difference in the community, contact the community foundation by calling 906-786-6654 or emailing office@cfup.org.