Intergenerational service project: Sunshine Bags
Sixty volunteers of all ages bridged the gap between generations to assemble 125 care packages, or “Sunshine Bags”, to be delivered to 3 area assisted living facilities. YAC and NEMCSA’s AmeriCorps Senior Volunteer Program collaborated with veterans from the Roscommon County Veterans Coffee Hour, Boy Scout Troop 955, Trail Life USA and American Heritage Girls. […]
Fund Established in Memory of Bonnie Biggar
The Bonnie Biggar Music Fund is a recently established fund at the Roscommon County Community Foundation. This new fund in memory of Bonnie Biggar will support K-12 music programs at Roscommon Area Public Schools. Support includes but is not limited to uniforms, sheet music, field trips, and other needs for the choir, band, jazz […]
RCCF Awards Grant to Support RHS Pantry
Upon noticing the shortage of basic care items available for distribution to students and families, Jesse Waterman, art teacher at Roscommon Area Public Schools (RAPS), established the RHS Pantry in 2020. The goal of the RHS Pantry is to provide students and their families with basic care items free of judgment. The pantry, solely funded […]
ARK Voted #CommunityChoice Winner
The Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF) was pleased to present the Association to Rescue Kritters (ARK) the coveted title of 2022 #CommunityChoice Grant Winner at their August Board of Trustee Meeting. The #CommunityChoice Grant is a friendly competition between local 501 (c)(3) nonprofits and exempt organizations that serve Roscommon County. The community nominates their favorite […]
#CommunityChoice Grant Cycle #11- This check could be for YOUR organization!
The Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF) would like to invite community members to nominate a nonprofit or exempt organization to be considered for a grant from the RCCF Ambassador Club Fund. This fund supports the Foundation’s community outreach programs. In honor of 25 years of service to the Roscommon County community, the RCCF wishes to […]
RCCF Awards Grant for Garden Revitalization
The Crawford-Roscommon Conservation District (CRCD) hopes to bring the joy of gardening back to residents of Roscommon County by fulfilling the Roscommon Community Garden Revitalization Project. Unfortunately, in 2020 the Roscommon Community Garden had fallen into decline, due to the social distancing restrictions and disrepair of the garden beds. Additionally, the garden has been facing […]
RCCF Establishes Community Impact Fund in honor of 25 years of service
In 1997 the Roscommon Community Foundation (RCCF) was established with a clear mission to support and create a strong community within Roscommon County. Staying true to our mission and hoping to fulfill and support the everchanging needs of our community, the Board of Trustees has established the Community Impact Fund to honor 25 years of […]
RCCF Establishes New Fund
We are thrilled to announce that we have established a new fund: Lynda’s Food Pantry Fund. Lynda’s Food Pantry Fund is an endowment in which income from this fund is available to support the Roscommon County Food Pantry (RCFP) in it’s operations of serving the community. Chris and Kim Ashcraft have established this fund in […]
Grant Awarded to Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center
Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center (NMCAC) ensures youth are given what they need after they have been the victim of a crime. Upon opening its doors in 2015 NMCAC has had over 1,500 children referred to their resources, 613 of these have been residents of Roscommon County. Their mission is to provide advocacy and treatment […]
New Scholarship Application Process
The Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF) is excited to inform everyone that our new scholarship application is now live on our website! Please visit our website at www.myrccf.org, go to the scholarships tab, then click on the drop down and select the scholarship application on the menu. There you will find the instructions and a […]