Giving Center

Economy

A healthy community fosters an economy that is diverse, vital and innovative, that grows strong businesses and business districts, and creates adequate jobs and income for residents.

  • Barry Business Bridge Fund

    The Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance, and the Barry County Community Foundation have joined forces to raise money to help small businesses during these trying times. And you can help! All money collected will go directly to small businesses in the form of grants, through an application process. Please consider donating…
  • Barry Community Enrichment Center (BCEC)

    Community is at the heart of everything we do. The Barry Community Enrichment Center (BCEC) is home to 11 non-profit agencies who are dedicated to providing our community with a variety of services, enrichment and education. The building is host to community events, workshops and classes. It is a place where community members can come…
  • Barry County Business & Entrepreneur Development Fund

    The fund shall be used to support the business & entrepreneur development to benefit the Barry County Area.
  • Barry County Career Technical Education Fund

    To support CTE programming in Barry County.
  • Barry County Healthy Economy Fund

    The fund shall be used to support the creation of  healthy economy that is diverse, vital and innovative, that grows strong businesses and business districts, and creates adequate jobs and income for residents.
  • Barry County Revolving Loan Fund (Invest Barry)

    The fund shall be used to support the economic vitality of Barry County through mission related investment vehicles. The Program, consistent with the Foundation’s mission of improving lives by bridging resources and fostering collaboration, keeps money made in Barry County invested in Barry County. The Foundation collects gifts of all sizes from a wide range…
  • Delton Area Rotary Club Fund

    To support the welfare of Delton and other communities for charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes.
  • Encouraging Hope Fund

    Donor advised fund to support charitable projects, programs and activities in Barry County.
  • Fund 00347

    To fund the Royal Coach property.
  • Gilmore Car Museum Fund

    The Fund shall be used for support of the charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes of the Gilmore Car Museum and its affiliated agencies.
  • Group Cares – Work Camp Fund

    Fund established to support collaborative efforts to bring Group Cares Workcamps into Barry County. Monies to be used as community "match" needed to participate in program. Group Cares is a group of individuals who volunteer their time, expertise and funds to renovate homes for needy owners.
  • Innovation Works Scholarship Fund

    The fund shall be used to support inventors and creation of niche items throughout Barry County Area.
  • Love of Barry County Donor Advised Fund

    To help provide funding for educational, benevolent, charitable or public purposes within or outside the County of Barry.   The focus will be faith based, along with seven elements of a healthy community.
  • Orangeville Veterans Fund

    This fund will provide grants for charitable projects in the Orangeville Area(Veteran's Memorial)
  • Practice Aloha Fund

     Donor advised fund to support charitable projects, programs and activities in Barry County.
  • Route 66 Business Loan Fund

    This fund will be a sub fund of the Route 66 Business District Fund.  The fund is a “purpose restricted” fund and will only benefit partners in good standing of the Nashville Route 66 Business District. Grants may be made from the fund when the advisory committee of this fund makes a recommendation to and…
  • Route 66 Operating Fund

    To support the operations of the Route 66 Business District.2022-2023 Partner FormNashville Route 66 Business District Partner Form
  • TEAM Barry County Scholarship Fund

    The purpose of the fund is to support a Barry County resident who has been accepted into an entrepreneurial field at a Michigan University or College.