Funds

Love for Lennon, Incorporated is a non-profit organization formed by local citizens in April of 2005 to assist special needs children in Barry County with the goal to improve their quality of life.

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.

The Lydia Cole Memorial Fund was established for the purpose of providing scholarships to Barry County Students graduating from Delton Kellogg High School, Thornapple Kellogg High School and/or Hastings High Schools. Eligibility Criteria: Student must be a graduating senior from Delton Kellogg High School, Thornapple Kellogg High School and/or Hastings High School. Student must have participated on either the High…

The fund shall be used to benefit the Barry County 4-H club.  Annual spending allowed to be paid to the Barry County 4-H Advisory Council to assist in whatever way they need.

Lynn Helrigel graduated from Thornapple Kellogg in the class of 1969.  She enjoyed music and art.  Later she turned her crafting skills into a full time business, ‘Lynibells Santas,’ shipping her creations over the United States and several foreign countries.  Cancer took her life at the age of 53.  This scholarship is being established by her mother to provide assistance…

The fund shall be used as a Special Project Fund that holds donations for the Christmas Manger Scene of the Barry Courthouse Square.

To support the Maple Valley School District area residents as an affiliate geographic fund.

Founded by two retired Maple Valley school teachers on the principal that every graduating Maple Valley Schools student deserved a chance to continue their studies. The Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships to college or trade-school bound seniors or alumni.

This fund will support Maple Valley Area Students Children Savings Accounts by providing matches as determined by the Committee of KickStart.

The fund shall be used to provide white pine tree saplings for every Pre-school through Elementary age student the week of Arbor Day, which annually on the last Friday in April.

It is the intention of the Mark Jeska Memorial Scholarship Fund to award scholarships to graduating high school seniors at Delton Kellogg High School. Eligibility Requirements: Must be a graduating high school senior from Delton Kellogg High School. Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute. Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out…

To provide scholarships for Barry County financially needy students seeking further education. Eligibility Criteria: Graduating senior or graduate living in Barry County Student must be accepted to an accredited educational institution for trades or certification. Student must demonstrate financial need. Student will be evaluated on essay content. First Generation College bound student.

It is the intention of the Mary Collier Bard Fan Scholarship to award a scholarship to graduating high school senior or a graduate of the Delton Kellogg school district. Eligibility Criteria:

This scholarship was created to honor Mary Trepp Gilligan, the wife of George Gilligan, for nearly 65 years. This is a testament to the enduring legacy of Mary Trepp Gilligan, a beacon of dedication and excellence in education and service. Her unwavering commitment to her studies, as reflected in her years as an honor student, inspires aspiring nurses. By blazing…

The Mary Youngs Music and Athletic Memorial Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of providing scholarships to Hastings High School Students who have successfully completed four years of participating in a sport and music. Such scholarships shall be provided from the spendable portion of this fund and shall be distributed from time to time as approved by the Barry…

This scholarship was established by Mike and Karen McCullough and their daughters.  This philanthropic family created this scholarship fund for students who wish to further their post high school education in business, education or ministry. Eligibility Criteria: Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools, graduate of Thornapple Kellogg Schools or home schooled student of the Thornapple Kellogg…

The fund shall be used for Education, in the broadest terms, within the geographical area of the Barry Community Foundation.

To hold dollars for the capital campaign to build the Middleville Recreation Center

The fund shall be used to hold funds for the development and maintenance of the Middleville Skate Park.

The Middleville Women’s Club was organized in 1877.  The purpose of the club was to be intellectual, establish exposure to liberal culture and to collaborate for the betterment of social conditions.  The club was disbanded in July, 1999.  There were four life time members at the time of disbandment:  Betty Robertson, Ett Van Sickel, Lois McWhinney and Alice Wieringa.  Past…

The fund shall be used for the operations and acquisition costs associated with the Midwest Miniature Museum.

Mission Mill Street Market’s mission is to strengthen local food systems, improve access to healthy food, and create economic opportunities for local farmers & small businesses through an integrated set of services.  Vision Mill Street Market envisions a thriving, sustainable local food ecosystem where fresh, healthy food is accessible to all, small businesses flourish, and local farmers are empowered to grow and…

This scholarship was created in memory of Millicent Grace Knox during the summer of 1992.  Millie was full of joy and kindness.  After graduating from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1991, Millie enrolled at Grand Rapids Community College where she was successfully pursuing a degree in education, with the goal of becoming an elementary school teacher.  Millie’s life was tragically…

This scholarship is to be awarded to a Barry County Mom who is the primary support for her family (although women who contribute less than 50% of the household income can be considered).  It is intended to provide additional educational skills to assist her in caring for her family. Eligibility Criteria: Student must be planning to pursue or complete an…

The fund shall be used to support the charitable programs and projects that enhance the village of Nashville Michigan and its school district.