Ava Raye Gasper Scholarship Fund
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Ava was born on October 24, 2005. She spent all of her life in Houghton Lake and was entering 10th grade at Houghton Lake High School. She enjoyed basketball, softball, and spending time with her loved ones. The goal of this fund is to create a legacy for Ava and to honor her spirit by […]
Urgent Needs Fund
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The Roscommon County Community Foundation is proud to announce that the Board of Trustees, in partnership with grant funding from the DTE Foundation, has established the Urgent Needs Fund in response to COVID-19. The Urgent Needs Fund is accepting grant applications for needs directly related to COVID-19. The goal for this fund is to be […]
Rob & Sue Morley Family Administrative Fund
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Robert S. Morley was born on June 27, 1934, in Saginaw, MI. He graduated from Saginaw High School, Class of 1952 and attended Michigan State University. On June 5, 1954, he married his wife, Sue. Mr. Morley was instrumental in creating the Higgins Lake Foundation and the Roscommon County Community Foundation and was a board […]
Patriot Scholarship Fund
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The Patriot Scholarship Fund will benefit graduating seniors of Charlton Heston Academy who are continuing their education at an accredited college, university, community college, or trade/technical/vocational school. Special consideration will be given to students with financial need. The goal of the Patriot Scholarship Fund is to promote and encourage students to pursue higher education and […]
Andrew Schmidt Trades Scholarship
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The Andrew Schmidt Trades Scholarship will assist Roscommon County graduates and graduating seniors who are enrolled or enrolling in a skilled craft field through an accredited trade/technical/vocational school, college, university, or community college. Preference will be given to applicants who are enrolled into a qualified apprenticeship program. Eligible students will be able to apply for […]
HLHS Class of 1983 Memorial Scholarship Fund
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The HLHS Class of 1983 Memorial Scholarship Fund will provide an annual scholarship to a graduating senior. Eligible applicants must have 3.0 or higher grade point average and plan to attend an accredited college, university, or trade school. HLHS Class of 1983 recently held their 35th year reunion. The classmates overwhelmingly agreed to invest the remaining […]
Jim “Smitty” Smith Athletic Fund
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Jim “Smitty” Smith, a 1988 graduate of Roscommon High School and die-hard Lions fan, was very involved in high school sports, playing and helping coach. By establishing a fund with the Community Foundation, his wife, Kris Walker-Smith, says “We want to honor Jim by giving Roscommon students a chance to be involved in sports, and […]
Layton International Scholarship Fund
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The Layton International Scholarship will assist college students who will be studying outside of the U.S. with preference given to Asia. Scott Layton, the son of Floyd and Judy Layton, grew up in Higgins Lake and is a 1997 graduate of Roscommon High School. He currently lives in Singapore and is IBM’s Director of Audit […]
Tom and Jan Richardson Family Endowment for Roscommon Area Historical Society
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The Tom & Jan Richardson Family Endowment for Roscommon Area Historical Society will provide funding to assist with the costs of maintaining the Society’s historical buildings and grounds. Tom Richardson and his daughter Kate Ellis, established the Fund not only to create a lasting legacy for the Richardson family but to also honor and remember […]
Char Goddard Memorial Scholarship Fund
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Char was born in Dearborn on August 14, 1967. She lived her life in Roscommon, and was a beloved member of the community. Most people knew her as a person who would do anything for anyone, and who possessed a kind and giving heart. Char served as the director of food services for Roscommon Area […]