ESCANABA — The Community Foundation for Delta County announced the foundation’s spring grants round recipients. The following organizations receiving grants are:

– Bay Cliff Health Camp – COVID-19 Response Fund

– Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area – Mentoring Program

– Camp New Day UP – scholarships for children of the incarcerated

– Delta County Animal Shelter – COVID19 Emergency Pet Food Bank

– Delta County Rescue Task Force/Masonville Township EMS – equipment need for use by every EMS Agency in Delta County

– Delta County Regional Child Advocacy Center – equipment for on-site recording and management system

– Great Lakes Sports & Recreation Club – Youth Shooting Program

– Junior Market Livestock Committee – Junior Market Livestock Animal Scales for U. P. State Fairground

– Northern Lights YMCA – Strong Kids Campaign

– Pregnancy Services of Delta County – COVID19 additional resources needed in Delta County

– U. P. Steam & Gas Association – Salute to Freedom U. P. Military Museum wall printing and artwork

– Welcome Newborns – Child Abuse Prevention and Safe Sleep Project

– Care Free Dental Clinic of Delta County – Panoramic Digital Camera.

Pro-Active Grant:

– Bishop Noa Home for Senior Citizens – Automated External Defibrillator

“It is a privilege and honor to be part of an organization that is able to provide grants to a multitude of Delta County organizations that help make our area a better place for all,” said Community Foundation Board Chair Robert Van Damme.

“It is very rewarding to know what we do as a community foundation has such a positive impact for our residents,” said the foundation’s Grants Committee Chair Will Carne, Sr.

“The community foundation is able to provide funds to these entities only through the wonderful generosity of our donors who care about their community,” said Cheryl Andzejewski, executive director of the Community Foundation for Delta County,

If you are interested in finding out how you can start a fund, or make a donation, and have a positive impact making your community a better place to learn, play and live, please contact the community foundation by calling 906-786-6654 or email at office@cfup.org