A healthy community assures equal opportunity for all individuals to participate in and influence decisions that affect each of their lives and embraces diversity and promotes a “sense of community.”
00370 Sandi Drummond Leadership Barry County Scholarship
To provide at least one scholarship annually to attend Leadership Barry County. Preference is given to a small business, nonprofit or government agency.
American Legion 484 – Caldwallader Fund
For the support of expenses of the American Legion Post 484 Caldwallader Park renovations and maintenance.
American Red Cross, Barry County Fund
The fund shall be used to support the charitable purposes of the American Red Cross in Barry County.
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 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.
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.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters, A Community of Caring for Barry County Fund
The fund shall be used to support the charitable activities of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Barry County program.
Camp Algonquin Endowment Fund
The fund shall be used for the support of Camp Algonquin – Barry County YMCA.
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.
Community Legacy Fund
The fund shall be used to support the educational activities for Barry County.
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 Area Rotary Club Fund
To support the welfare of Delton and other communities for charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes.
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.
Encouraging Hope Fund
Donor advised fund to support charitable projects, programs and activities in Barry County.
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.
Friends of the Hastings Public Library Fund
The fund shall be used for support of the charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes of the Hastings Public Library and its affiliated agencies.
Gerald R. Ford Council Boy Scouts of America Endowment Fund
The fund shall be used to promote Boy Scout activities in Barry County.
Girl Scouts of Barry County, Glowing Embers Girl Scout Council Fund
The fund shall be used for support of the charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes of the Glowing Embers Girl Scout Council activities in Barry County.
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.
Hastings Elks Lodge 1965 Youth Activities Fund
The fund shall be used to support the charitable activities of the Hastings Elks Lodge 1965 that support Youth, i.d., hoop shoot competition, scholarships.
Hastings Junior Chamber of Commerce Fund
The fund shall be used to provide leadership through community service for people between the ages of 21 & 40.
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.
HTP Community Leadership Fund
The fund shall be used to support activities and programs within Barry County that encourage and grow individual leaders.
Leadership Barry County Fund
The fund shall be used to support the charitable, scientific, literary and/or educational purposes of Leadership Barry County.
Libraries of Barry County
The fund shall be used to support the work of the libraries located in Barry County.
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.
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.
Middleville Skate Park Project Fund
The fund shall be used to hold funds for the development and maintenance of the Middleville Skate Park.
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.
Paul & Rosellen Siegel Fund for the Hastings Public Library
The fund shall be used to support the Hastings Public Library through the estate of Paul & Rosellen Siegel.
Practice Aloha Fund
Donor advised fund to support charitable projects, programs and activities in Barry County.
Putnam District Library/Alice Keihl Memorial Endowment Fund
The fund shall be used for support of the charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes of the Putnam District Library.
Riverside Cemetery Fund
The fund is an organizational endowment to support the operations of Riverside Cemetery.
Robert & Mary Cary Memorial Fund
Donor Advised fund to support the charitable projects, programs and activities as approved by the BCF Board of Directors
Route 66 Operating Fund
To support the operations of the Route 66 Business District.
2022-2023 Partner Form
Nashville Route 66 Business District Partner Form
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.
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
TAEF – Beacon Society, Friends of the Middleville Area Community Library
TAEF – Beacon Society, Friends of the Middleville Area Community Library. The fund shall be used to support the Middleville Area Community Library for charitable purposes.
TAEF – Charles & Margery Williams Youth Activity Fund
The grants are distributed to organizations which develop youth character and advance values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
TAEF – Middleville Rec Center Fund
To hold dollars for the capital campaign to build the Middleville Recreation Center
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.
TAPRC – Special Project Fund – TAEF
The TAPRC created this special project fund to raise funds to create Sheridan Park facility that will feature a playground, walking paths, baseball/softball fields, pickleball and basketball courts for the Middleville community.
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 Parks and Recreation Commission Fund
The purpose of this fund is to support the welfare of the Thornapple Area community and particularly with organized recreational activities.
Thornapple Trail Association Fund
Support continued trail acquisition and development to provide a linear trail through Barry County.
Vida Blood Memorial Fund for the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings
The fund shall be used for supporting the purposes of the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings, with the advice and consent of the Fund’s Advisory Committee. The Fund’s Advisory Committee will consist of the Organization’s Executive Committee.
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.