Barry Community Foundation

For Good. For Barry County. Forever.

Barry Community Foundation
231 S Broadway,
Hastings, MI 49058

269.945.0526

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Arts & Culture

A healthy community encourages a wide variety of recreational, historical and cultural opportunities.

034 Barry Conservation District

The fund shall be used for support of the charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes of the Barry Conservation District.

Angel Fund

The fund shall be used to support the charitable programs, projects and scholarships in Barry County.

B. Healthy Community Fund

Funds will primarily be used to fund initiatives through the B. Healthy Coalition. The initiatives and work plan created by Pennock Hospital and the Coalition.

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 to save small businesses in Barry County.

Barry Career Access Network

This fund shall be used to support the career access network for Barry County.

Barry Community Foundation is proud to be a supporter of the Barry Career Access Network effort, known as BCAN!, and its goal to increase the percentage of Greater Barry County residents with post-high school certificates or degrees to 60% by the year 2025.

BCAN!, which is part of the Michigan College Access Network system, is more than a college access network for young people in Barry County, it is an effort to help people find their passion and success in careers that are high in skill, demand, and reward.

For more information, see the BCAN! website at barrycan.org, the Common Agenda, and the Dashboard.

If you would like to get involved with or help support the BCAN! initiative in Barry County, please contact:

Margie Haas, BCAN! Coordinator | Email Margie

Barry Community Free Clinic Fund

The fund shall be used to provide free non-emergency medical and dental care, low cost or no-cost medications and access to free local social services to low income and uninsured adult individuals through a professional and independent Free Clinic provided by volunteers.

Barry Conservation District

The fund shall be used for support of the charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes of the Barry Conservation District.

Barry County 4-H Livestock Project Fund

The fund shall be used to allow for a program related investment to be made through an application and interview process.  The fund assets will be split among selected participants, with no loan over $300.  Loans are repaid when livestock sale has been completed.

Barry County Commission on Aging Fund

Funds to be expended for assistance to aged and/or disabled residents of Barry County who are at risk of losing the ability to live in their own homes because of the need to pay for modifications and repairs to their homes and/or to fund transportation.

Barry County Conservancy Fund

The fund shall be used to promote and support the establishment of land conservancy and conservation as determined from time to time by an advisory committee and approved by the Foundation.

Barry County Early Education Initiative Fund

The fund shall be used to support the charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes of the Barry County Early Education Initiative (commonly referred to as Great Start).

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 Humane Society Compassion and Love for Animals

It is the intention of the Barry County Humane Society Compassion and Love of Animals Scholarship Fund is to award a scholarship to graduating high school seniors of any Barry County school or resident of Barry County who is pursuing a degree pertaining to animals.

Barry County Youth Fair Improvement Fund

The fund shall be used for the provision, enhancement and/or maintenance of facilities for use by Barry County Youth at the Barry County Expo Center grounds, as recommended by this Fund’s advisory committee and approved by the Barry Community Foundation.

Barry Intermediate School District PTO Fund

The mission is to serve the BISD by supporting classroom performance and expectation goals of "Be Safe", "Be Polite" and "Be Aware."  With a focus on Service, Solutions and continual support of the Educational and Social needs of the BISD Students.

BCF Administrative Endowment

At completion of Hastings Capital Campaign, the remaining dollars were directed to the BCF Administrative costs.

BCF Community Wide Grantmaking Fund

The purpose of the fund is to provide unrestricted grantmaking dollars available to Barry County programs and projects. The grant committee of the Barry Community Foundation makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on how the money should be awarded.

BCF Management Endowment Fund

The purpose of this fund is to support the charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes of the Barry Community Foundation.

BCF Youth Advisory Council Fund

The purpose of this fund is to support the charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes of the Barry Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council.

BCUW & VCBC – George Romney Fund

Barry County United Way & Volunteer Center of Barry County – George Romney Fund. The fund shall be used to support of the Charitable, scientific,  literary or educational purposes of the Volunteer Center of Barry County, Barry County United Way.

 

Caledonia Farmers Elevator Robert Newman Educational Scholarship

The Caledonia Farmers Elevator Robert Newman Educational Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of providing scholarships to students region-wide who are pursuing a career in Agriculture or Agribusiness.

Eligibility Requirements:
1.  Must be a Michigan resident
2.  Student must be a graduating senior of a Michigan accredited High School or Home School.
3.  Must declare a major in Agriculture/Agribusiness
4.  Must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits each semester
5.  Must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better
6.  Strong consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate their desire to complete this degree, citizenship, community involvement through non-academic or volunteer activities, work related experience or affiliation with Caledonia Farmers Elevator.

Carl Grashuis Family Fund

For Ann Davis and next generation to make recommendations on distributions from this charitable family fund.

Catherine Peck Roberts Charlton Park Fund

The fund shall be used for the enhancement of Historical preservation, programs and activities in its broadest scope, including but not limited to, acquisitions, renovations and coordination of staff, committees and management of Charlton Park, located in Barry County.

 

CERC Scoreboard & Record Board Fund

To purchase a new scoring and timing system for the Community Enrichment & Recreational Center at the Hastings Schools system, used by the Hastings, Middleville & Delton swimmers.

Civil War Monument & Veteran Memorial Fund

City of Hastings, Barry County Civil War Monument & Veteran Memorial Fund. The fund shall be used to hold funds for the expenses relating to the Civil War Monument & Veteran’s Memorial.

 

Delton Area Business Fund

The fund shall be used to benefit the Delton Area for charitable programs and projects, including, but not limited to, economic development.

Delton Kellogg Education Foundation Scholarship

Student must be a graduating senior of Delton-Kellogg High School.

Student must be accepted to an accredited college, university or vocational technical school.

Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Student must demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer work, or work experience.

Student will be evaluated on essay content.

Delton R.O.C.K.S.

“Reaching Our Community’s Kids with Support”

Our mission is to use our time, talents and treasures collectively to support our kids and to better our community. Our primary focus is increasing mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Our biggest outreach is “We’ve Got Your Back Shack” which is a free to all clothing center.

DKEF – Barbara Colleen Hooten Memorial Fund

To enhance the educational experiences of elementary age students from Delton & Hastings Schools Systems, occasionally provide college scholarships and scholarships for Barry County YMCA experiences.

DKEF – Delton Kellogg Educational Fund

To support the educational activities of the students and teachers of the Delton Kellogg Area School District, comprised of the Darling Memorial Scholarship, Whiteledge Memorial Scholarship, Niebauer Memorial Scholarship and the Employee Scholarship Fund.

DKEF – Donald P. Humphreys Memorial Scholarship

Provides scholarships to graduating seniors of Delton Kellogg Schools who demonstrate the use of the Rotary four-way test.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Student must be a graduating senior of Delton Kellogg High School
  • Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school.
  • Student must be involved in fine arts or visual arts/communication.
  • Student must demonstrate strong ties to the Delton community.
  • Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher.
  • Student will be evaluated on essay content that demonstrates the use of the Rotary four-way test.

DKEF – George & Doris Leonard Scholarship Fund

The fund shall be used for support of the George & Doris Leonard Scholarships and/or related educational purposes as set forth in attachment A in the Foundation Agreement, for students of Delton Area Schools.

DKEF – John F. & Gladys M. Chamberlain Scholarship

An annual scholarship with preference given to students pursuing a degree in Math, Education, Music or History, not limited to a graduating senior, but must be an alumni of the Delton Kellogg School System.

DKEF – Margery Martin Elementary Tree Fund

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.

DKEF – Mark Jeska Memorial Scholarship

The purpose is to award scholarships to graduating high school seniors at Delton Kellogg High School.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Must be a graduating high school senior from Delton Kellogg High School.
  2. Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute.
  3. Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out the FAFSA application:  http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
  4. Participation in band or yearbook is required.

DKEF – Delton Area Rotary Club Scholarship – College/University

  • Student must be a graduating senior of Delton Kellogg Schools.
  • Student must be accepted to an accredited college, university, community college or trade school.
  • Student will be evaluated strongly on community involvement and leadership experience.  Student should demonstrate service before self.

 

DKEF – Delton Kellogg Education Foundation Scholarship (GPA 2.5 – 3.25)

  • Student must be a graduating senior of Delton Kellogg Schools.
  • Student must have a cumulative GPA between 2.5 – 3.25.
  • Student must be accepted to an accredited college, university, community college or trade school.
  • Student will be evaluated on community involvement and leadership experience.

 

 

DKEF – DKHS Fine Arts Scholarship

It is the intention of the Delton Kellogg HS Fine Arts Scholarship Fund to award a scholarship to graduating high school senior from Delton Kellogg Schools who is pursuing a degree in the field of Art.

DKEF – John and Lillian Arnold Scholarship Fund

It is the intention of the Fund to award a scholarship to graduating high school senior Delton Kellogg Schools who is planning to attend a two year accredited college or vocational/technical school.

Donor Advised #2

The fund shall be used to match dollars deposited the Barry County Conservancy Fund 100%.  This fund’s donors are to remain anonymous.

Doris Greenfield Nursing Scholarship Fund

A female 21 or over that has been accepted to a nursing program through an accredited college, applications will be accepted annually.  In the event of an illness or other excusable absence, a one year interruption may be granted upon approval.

Education Matters Fund

To support the Education Matters Initiative for Barry County…a community where Education matters for all!

Eldon P Willard Scholarship

This scholarship was setup to honor Eldon P. Willard a Hastings school teacher. This will be awarded to a Hastings Area High School graduating senior who plans to pursue a degree or certification beyond high school.

Student must be a graduating senior of Hastings High School.

Student will be evaluated on athletic involvement with special consideration given to students who participate in karate.

Additional consideration given to sportsman with an interest in hunting and fishing.

Academic achievement is desirable.

Leadership abaility must be demonstrated, along with community involvement.

Student must be accepted at an accredited college or university.

Student must provide a letter of recommendation.

Evan Lee Dame Memorial Fund

To support the Wayland School District and youth functions of the Gun Lake Community Church (All distributions will be as advised by Sarah & Dennis Dame).

Extreme Community Needs Fund

The fund shall be used to provide pass through funding for special needs in Barry County during troubled economic times to help our families and children in need.

Florence & Carl Niethamer Trust Fund

The fund shall be used for the support of young people who reside in Barry County through scholarships, and/or educational development experiences, and/or leadership training, and/or any other opportunities for leadership development of Barry County Youth.

For the Love of Abby

The purpose of the fund is for the benefit of horses that have no access to appropriate medical care due to financial hardship for the owner.

George Carroll Memorial Fund

Formally a charitable gift annuity, Mr. Carroll’s estate provided this gift to forever benefit the Barry Community Foundation and it’s administrative expenses.

GFWC – Gun Lake Area (Women’s Club) Scholarship for Wayland

It is the intention of the GFWC – Gun Lake Area (Women’s Club) Scholarship Fund to award four separate $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors exhibiting community service and leadership qualities in each of the four (4) school districts which surround Gun Lake: Wayland, Martin, Thornapple Kellogg, and Delton Kellogg.

Gies Family Scholarship Fund

Award 2 $500 scholarships to graduating Hastings High School seniors pursuing a degree in math, pre-dentistry, biological sciences or environmental sciences.

Groos Family Fund

Provides funding to improve the quality of education in Barry County.  All grants will be consistent with the purposes and guidelines of the Foundation’s general grant making policies. Also funds the Viking Group West Michigan Scholarship.

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.

Habitat for Humanity Barry County

The Fund shall be used for support of the charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes of Habitat for Humanity Barry County.

Hastings Area Rotary Club

The fund shall be used exclusively to supplement the programs of the Rotary Club of Hastings MI and/or its members as determined from time to time by the Club’s Board of Directors.

Hastings Dominica Expedition Special Project Fund

The purpose of the special project fund is to provide a centralized location for fund raising and payment to support 12 students from the Barry County area who will work with researchers from Operation Walllacea to engage in research that impacts the environment regarding invasive species in several habitats.

Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Fund

The fund shall be used exclusively to supplement and enrich the education programs of the Hastings Area School System and/or its members as determined from time to time by an advisory committee and approved by the Foundation.

Hastings Food Pantry Fund

To help alleviate hunger for Barry County residents by providing the Hastings Food Pantry assistance in purchasing food and covering other pantry related expenses

Hastings Summerfest Entertainment Fund

To provide for free entertainment druing the Hastings Summerfest, the biggest festival for Hastings which occurs annually on the last full weekend of August.

HEEF – Gladys P. Cairns Memorial Fund

Three scholarships of $500 per year to be awarded for four consecutive years to a senior graduating from HHS with at least a B- grade point average throughout high school with good moral character, pursuing a 4-year degree and have financial need.

HEEF – Hastings Area Rotary Scholarship Fund

One scholarship of $500 per year to be awarded for four consecutive years to a senior graduating from HHS.  If possible, the scholarship should be awarded to the son or daughter of a Rotarian.

HEEF – Mabel H. Foote Scholarship Fund

Shall be used for support of the Mabel H. Foote scholarships and/or related educational purposes: 1.  Male HHS Grad-2-4 yr AgriScience; 2.  Female HHS Grad 2-4 yr in Med Science.  The scholarship will follow the recipients through degree completion.

HEEF – Paul E. & Rosellen E. Siegel Memorial Fund

Two scholarships of $500 awarded to needy and deserving HHS Sr.’s who might not otherwise be able to attend college, special consideration being given to U of M and WMU.  May be 4 years and may continue for graduate school.

HEEF – Robert Casey Memorial Fund

One scholarship of $500 to be awarded to a senior graduating from HHS and planning to attend WMU.  GPA receiving the main consideration although financial need can also be a consideration.

HEEF – Ruth Tangerstrom Memorial Scholarship

To provide a scholarship to obtain an Elementary Education Degree for a student who needs financial help, has an average grade point and has demonstrated an interest in extra-curricular activities.

HEEF- C. Arthur Schoessel Memorial Fund

The annual scholarship for a Hastings Area Graduating Senior shall be determined by the HEEF Board of Directors and approved by the Barry Community Foundation.

HEEF- Howard & Leona Van Delic Fund

2 Scholarships of $400 each to be awarded to seniors graduating from Hastings High School – one for education and one for business curriculums.

Helping Hands Fund

The fund shall be used to assist families and individuals experiencing economic distress.

HomeTown Partnership Fund

To provide funds that support activities toward economic development including, but not limited to, entrepreneurship, Youth Development, Building Charitable Assets for Barry County and Leadership development for our residents.

HTP Community Leadership Fund

The fund shall be used to support activities and programs within Barry County that encourage and grow individual leaders.

Jane Morris Memorial Fund

Provides scholarships to Barry County students who participate in 4H.

  • Student must be a graduating senior of a Barry County high school
  • Student must demonstrate academic achievement and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
  • Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school.
  • Financial need is not a requirement
  • Student must demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer work, or work experience.
  • Student must be involved in 4H through the Barry County Fair.
  • Student must demonstrate leadership ability.

Jane Morris Memorial Fund for Lakewood

Provides scholarships to Lakewood student.

  • Student must be a graduating senior of Lakewood High School
  • Student must demonstrate academic achievement and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
  • Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school.
  • Financial need is not a requirement
  • Student must demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer work, or work experience.
  • Student must be involved in 4H through the Barry County Fair.
  • Student must demonstrate leadership ability.

Jeffrey Burd Science/Athletic Scholarship Fund

To assist Maple Valley graduates who are seeking a degree in sciences, while memorializing a past recipient of this scholarship, Jeffrey Burd.  The scholarships will be for one year only and will be at least $1,000.00.

Jim & Mel Hund Scholarship Fund

Provides a scholarship to a Hastings or Delton Kellogg High School student pursuing a degree in Education.

Requirements:
A Hastings or Delton Kellogg High School student, Pursuing a degree in Education and accepted to an accredited university or college; Qualify for financial need using FAFSA; Participation in athletics and/or music desired; Involved in school and/or community activities.

JK Simpson Charitable Gift Annuity

This is  a gift to the Barry Community Foundation and in return, we agree to make fixed payments to the donors for life.   At the end of payments, the remaining assets are distributed according to the donors’ wishes.

Kate Kwasny Memorial Teacher Scholarship

The Kate Kwasny Memorial Scholarship Foundation is dedicated to providing scholarships for Delton-Kellogg high school seniors who are pursuing a career in education.

Kensinger & Alice Jones Write Away Scholarship

The fund shall be used to encourage and inspire Barry County High School students to develop an appreciation for the creative writing process and to provide incentives for the expression of original ideas through the use of written language.

Kermeen Family Fund

To support needs that are unmet through traditional sources for the elderly and youth populations.

Kyomi’s Gift Fund

Kyomi’s Gift is an outstretched hand that offers support and genuine caring to children and their families when the children require extraordinary care.

Larry & Lorene Blair

At death of second spouse, remainder to be distributed to the Administrative Endowment for BCF.

Leadership Barry County Fund

The fund shall be used to support the charitable, scientific, literary and/or educational purposes of Leadership Barry County.

Lifecare Ambulance Fund

Transportation of Patients Ambulance service, servicing portions of Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Cass, St Joseph and Barry counties (15818 transports).

Little Hands Montessori

  • This fund will assist the Little Hands Montessori, a bi-lingual school in Richland, to gather start up funds while its 501C3 status is being processed.

Lorraine Dahlgren Scholarship Fund

  • Must be a graduating high school senior from Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
  • Must be from the first generation of college/post-secondary school bound student in the family.
  • Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute.
  • Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
  • Applicants will be evaluated on their essays.
  • Leadership experience is required.
  • Work experience is preferred.

Louise Ann Stockham Memorial Fund

The fund shall be used to house a collection of Barry County Artists for display in county non-profits, with priority given to Pennock Hospital.

Love for Lennon, Inc Fund

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.

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.

Lydia Gettys Memorial Fund for the 4-H

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.

Manger Scene Fund

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

Maple Valley “For Our Kids” Fund

The fund shall be used to raise funds for the benefit of youth in the Maple Valley community, beginning with the designation of monies toward creation of and maintenance for a skate park in the Village of Nashville, and thereafter as the Advisory committee finds appropriate.

Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation 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.

Maple Valley Schools KickStart Fund

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

Midwest Miniature Museum

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

MV Bugs – NACC Fund

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

Next Generation Fund

To provide charitable support to Barry County, as recommended by the advisory committee of this fund.  The advisory committee is comprised of the donors to the fund, who are primarily 20-something to 40-something years old.

Noah’s Ark Preschool Fund

The fund shall be used for the educational, benevolent, charitable or public purposes of Noah’s Ark Preschool.

Pierce Cedar Creek Education and Research Fund

Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Environmental Education and Research Fund. The fund shall be used to support the environmental education and research opportunities at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute.

 

Promote Pickleball Team

The promote Pickleball Team wants to help Barry County residents become healthier with more exercise and socialization by building multiple Pickleball courts within Barry County so citizens of all ages and capabilities have opportunities to maintain and improve their health, agility and wellness.

Richard & Merilyn Foster Memorial Fund

Shall be used for support of the Kickstart to Career Program. This fund will provide matches that will support savings incentives. Excess dollars over the kickstart matches may be used for incentives for positive behaviors towards saving for education.

Richard M. Shuster Community Support Fund

The purpose of the fund is to support special Barry County projects and programs and through the approval of the Barry Community Foundation’s Board of Directors.

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 is approved by the Barry Community Foundation Board of Directors.  Board meetings occur on the third Thursday of every month; recommendations from this fund will be placed on the consent agenda, then paid right after the meeting.
 
The money contributed to assist small businesses who are suffering during this time will only be allowed to be loaned to the small businesses (50 employees or less) who are partners in good standing of the Nashville Route 66 Business District.  As the loans are repaid, the funds shall remain accessible to the Route 66 Business District for future use; however, no funds will be returned to individual donors.
 
Requests to this loan fund will be evaluated by the Impact Investment Fund of the Barry Community Foundation, using the same application being used by for the local SBA loans, and be considered at the same time.  The interest rate shall be 0% for 5 yrs with a maximum loan of $5,000.  The loan may be used to pay employees, rent, or other ongoing costs that COVID shutdown has made necessary.
 
The Community Foundation has an Impact Investment Fund* with a standing committee:  Andy Cove, Edward Jones; Chelsey Foster, Commercial Bank; Mark Kolanowski, Highpoint Community Bank; Fred Jacobs, J-Ad Graphics and BCF; Dave Coleman, retired Insurance Company; Karen Heath, Retired Small Business Owner; Jennifer Heinzman, Barry County Chamber & Economic Alliance and Bonnie Gettys, BCF.  Each member of the committee must note any conflict they may have if an applicant is a customer of theirs.
 
Follow this link to apply:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NO16wixMoeF8RDoaUyEy29XvL-z4s10G/view

 

S. C. Blood Family Fund

The fund shall be used in Barry County rural agricultural field for activities, projects, or programs that promote and continue the agricultural and pioneer heritage of the area.  Priority given, but not limited to, Carlton, Woodland, Castleton and Irving Township.

Safety Net Fund

The Barry County United Way will present distribution recommendations to assist families and individuals experiencing economic distress.

Serenity Village of Barry County Fund

To support the mission to provide free housing and services for the terminally ill and their loved ones, allowing the patient peace and dignity in their final days.

Sidney Rashelle’s Gift

The Fund shall be used for support of the charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes of the Barry County 4-H

Southside Pediatrics Scholarship Fund

To provide a scholarship to a Barry County graduating senior who plans to pursue a career dedicated to improving the lives of children.

Must be a Barry County graduate or a graduating senior in the current academic year.

Student plans to pursue a career dedicated to improving the lives of children. Some examples are: teacher, counselor, pediatric PT, OT or speech, youth minister, para-professional, genetic counseling, or child life specialist.

Must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school or vocational/technical institute.

Student will be evaluated on essay content.

One letter of recommendation from a high school teacher, counselor, principal, employer, community volunteer leader or religious leader.

 

St. Rose of Lima Kickstart

This fund will support St. Rose Students Children Savings Accounts by providing matches as determined by the Committee of KickStart

Steve Paas Memorial Scholarship (Pepsi Beverages Company)

Fund Purpose: Providing scholarships to children of the employees of Pepsi Beverage Company 3700 Kraft Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Student must be a child of a full-time employee of the Pepsi Beverages Company located at 3700 Kraft Avenue.  Employee must be actively employed with the company for at least one year prior to the application deadline date.
  2. Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  3. Student must be planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree.
  4. Student must provide a letter of recommendation from an individual who is not a family member. 
  5. Student may reapply each year for this scholarship; however cannot receive scholarship more than two times. 

 

T1DE Fund

Grants from this fund will be used for emergency medical needs of Type 1 Diabetics, administered by the Barry County United Way.

TAC – Sue Drummond Art Education Fund of the Thornapple Arts Council

The fund shall be used to expose children of Barry County to the Arts.  The Arts are defined to include:  visual, music, fiber, literature and performing arts.  Exposure includes doing as well as listening or watching.  No more than 1/2 to scholarships, nor more than 1/4 for 1.

TAEF – Adam Dipp Memorial Scholarship Fund

Memorial by Adam’s Class (TK Class of 2000).  Qualified applicants will desire to major/work in Computer Science or a related fields and preferably have had STA experiences.

TAEF – Adele & Arnold Parker Family Fund

Established by the Parker’s five children in memory of Adele & Arnold Parker to provide a yearly award of $500 to a graduating senior or alumni of the Thornapple Kellogg School District.  The award is renewable based on students ability to meet requirements.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Student must be a graduate or graduating senior of TK Schools.
  2. Minimum 3.0 GPA.
  3. Student must demonstrate financial need.
  4. Letter of recommendation from a teacher required.
  5. Community/School/ Work involvement and essay will be considered.

TAEF – Alecia Lorraine Holst Scholarship Fund

This scholarship was created to honor the memory of Alecia Holst, a 2000 grad of TKHS.  The award is for a TK senior or licensed approved Michigan HOME senior majoring in medical/allied health and has a strong background in 4-H.

TAEF – Beth Helrigel Wester Memorial Scholarship Fund

To be awarded to a TK student or alumni pursing a major or minor in arts/music.  The committee will also consider an individual seeking assistance for a seminar/class/camp in art or music.  A business curriculum may qualify if no art/music applicants.

TAEF – Calvin C. Plummer Memorial Fund

The fund shall be used to enhance the quality of life for mentally and/or physically challenged individuals (special needs persons) residing in Barry County for equipment and/or services not already available to them.

TAEF – Clay Hills Farm Fund

This granting fund will be used to provide assistance to Thornapple Kellogg High School students who are pursuing vocational training opportunities.

TAEF – Dykstra EMS Matching Fund

Established by Barb & Dave Dykstra to financially assist qualified Thornapple Township Emergency Services volunteers that are interested in continuing and/or advancing their EMS and fire fighting expertise.

TAEF – Eugene & Edna Hendrickson Memorial Scholarship Fund

This scholarship was established by Annetta & Judy Hendrickson in memory of their parents to provide a one time award of $500 for a graduating senior of the TK School District. The student must attend a state/public college and plan to pursue a 2 yr Assoc.

TAEF – Finkbeiner Scholarship Fund

The fund shall be used to provide financial assistance for a senior residing in the Thornapple Kellogg School district who wish to further their education in the medical/allied health fields.  It was established in 2005 by Dr. Wayne & Marie Finkbeiner.

TAEF – General Fund

The purpose of the fund is to provide grant making dollars to support Thornapple-Kellogg school district programs and projects.  The Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation (TAEF) promotes high quality academics through grants that support the teacher and student.  Although their primary focus is education, a portion of TAEF’s allocated granting dollars is also used to enrich and sustain the Middleville community each fiscal year.

TAEF – Gerald & Ceta Williams Fund

The Gerald & Ceta Williams Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of providing scholarships to Thornapple Kellogg Residents who seek a degree in business.

TAEF – Gerald L. Page Education Scholarship Fund

Jerry Page expressed a desire to help students financially for their post high school education. This is a good way to honor his years of service on the TAEF board and as an educator, coach, and superintendent in TK schools.

TAEF – JK Simpson Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarships to Graduates of the Thornapple Kellogg School District who seek educational opportunities beyond high school at any Michigan college or University in the area of nursing (medical sciences to be accepted only if no nursing students).

TAEF – Julie Bender Women’s Athletic Scholarship Fund

  • Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
  • Student must be accepted at an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school.
  • Student must be female.
  • Student must excel in sports during high school; however, the sport does NOT have to be school sponsored (ie. Gymnastics, Rowing, etc).
  • Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher.
  • Student will be evaluated on essay content.

TAEF – Katherine & Edward Wieringa Friendship & Community Scholarship Fund

To promote the positive use of friendship to benefit school and community and to encourage higher education.  This scholarship was developed to a great extent from the friendship of Elizabeth Thurber & Katie Wieringa and their commitment to education at Thornapple Kellogg.

  • Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools.
  • Student must be accepted to an accredited college, university, community college or trade school.
  • Student must apply in collaboration with another TKHS graduating senior, both applicants will be required to submit a mutual essay describing how they volunteered together in their community while attending TK Schools.

 

TAEF – Lois Ann Nagel-Seppanen Scholarship Fund

This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Lois Ann Nagel Seppanen, a 1947 grad of TK Schools.  The $400.00 award will be for a student who is pursing a major at an accredited college for business, management, or accounting.

TAEF – Lynn Helrigel Summers Memorial Fund

Thornapple Kellogg senior or grad that is pursuing a major or minor in the filed of art or music at an accredited college/trade/vocations school.  It may also be used for an applicant majoring in education if no arts/music applicants.

TAEF – McCullough Family Scholarship

One time scholarship for both a TK and DK School District resident (graduating senior, graduate or home schooled).  This philanthropic family created this award for students who wish to further their post high school education in business, education or ministry.

TAEF – RKW Student Working Fund

To provide funds of varied amounts to be matched with local businesses to provide scholarships to Graduates and/or Residents of the TK School District  who seek educational opportunities beyond High School.

TAEF – Tad Thatcher Memorial Scholarship Fund

The fund shall be used to assist any TK (grades 9-11) music student attending Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Interlochen, or summer music session, or traveling with a significant musical organization.  This scholarship is in memory of Tad Thatcher, a 1990 graduate of TK High School.

 

TAEF – Terrie Yoder Fund

This scholarship is a $500 award to a TK Senior majoring in education and/or Christian Ministry at an accredited college.  The fund was developed in the memory of Terrie by her husband Dave and children Wendy & Gina.

TAEF – Thomas R. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a Thornapple Kellogg graduating senior athlete who excels in the classroom and excels on the TKHS tennis team.  Thomas became deathly ill from a tropical lung infections when survey for the Navy and died on 9/2/91.

TAEF – Thornapple Kellogg Public Library

The fund shall be used for support of the Thornapple Kellogg School and Community Library, specifically for public purposes (which meets the IRS charitable standards), including, but not limited to, public library collection development and programming.

TAEF – Thornapple Kellogg Tradesman Scholarship

The purpose is to award a scholarship to graduating high school seniors and graduates of TK Schools exhibiting leadership skills and pursuing a career as a professional firefighter or a degree or certificate at technical or vocational school.   

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Must be a graduate of or a graduating high school senior from TK Schools.
  2. Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out the FAFSA application:  http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
  3. Applicants will be evaluated on their essays
  4. Leadership experience is required.
  5. Work experience is preferred.

TAEF – Travis Wenger 4-H Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded annually to an active participant of the Barry County 4-H Fair of exhibitors of animal entries.  The applicant must be a graduating HS senior or Freshman at an accredited institution/vocational program.

TAEF – Robert Evans Memorial Scholarship

It is the intention of the Robert Evans Memorial Scholarship Fund to award a scholarship to graduating high school seniors and graduates of Thornapple Kellogg Schools or Hastings Area Schools exhibiting leadership skills and pursuing a career in the field of education.

TAEF Brian Appel Trades Scholarship

Provides scholarships to Thornapple Kellogg students pursuing a certification or degree in the skilled trade field or health care profession.

TAEF- Samuel McKeown Memorial Scholarships

One half of one percent will support the activities of the Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation.  4% will go to scholarships for graduating seniors of the Thornapple Kellogg School District.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Student must be a graduating senior or graduate of Thornapple Kellogg Schools Student must be accepted to an accredited college or university
  • Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Students must be pursuing a 4-year degree in business, medicine, biology, nursing or engineering
  • Student must demonstrate financial need
  • Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher
  • Student must demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer work, or work experience
  • Student will be evaluated on essay content

Taylor Chey Baumgart-Boulter Memorial Fund

This scholarship will be awarded to a Delton Kellogg Academy graduating senior who plans to pursue a career path requiring college or a vocational/technical course of study – if no applicant the available see fund note for instructions.

 

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.

The Barry County Humane Society Animal Awareness Trust of Barry County

The fund shall be used to promote protect and preserve His creatures of this earth, as determined from time to time by an advisor committee and approved by the Foundation.  May also be used for, but not limited to, education in the broadest sense of the term, relating to animal.

Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation Fund

The fund will be used for the support of the Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation for charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes for and in the Thornapple Area.

Thornapple Garden Club Scholarship Fund

This fund shall be used for the support of the Thornapple Garden Club Scholarship Fund and/or related educational purposes as approved from time to time by the Barry Community Foundation.

Thornapple Players Fund

The fund shall be used to support the activities of the Thornapple Players in providing for cultural experiences for Barry County residents.

UAW Local 1002 Scholarship Fund

To provide non-traditional scholarships for students, (not graduating High School) that are pursuing a certification or apprentice.

Viking Group Scholarships

To provide 2 scholarships annually:  The Emil Tyden Scholarship for Barry County Students and the competitive Viking Group Scholarship for Viking Employees whose plant/organization is outside of Michigan. See eligibility requirements.

Wilson H. Craig Jr. Memorial Fund

The purpose of the fund is to encourage substantial improvement in the K-12 science, mathematics and astronomy education programs promoting creativity, critical thinking and inventiveness in youth within the geographic region bounded by the cities of Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Lansing and Grand Rapids, excluding the areas encompassed by said city limits.

Women Helping Women Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarships to Barry County Residents who hold a H.S. diploma or a GED and is accepted at an accredited post secondary educational program.

YMCA of Barry County Fund

The fund shall be used to support of the charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes of the YMCA of Barry County.