10/29/2025
🍂 RCCF’s Fall 2025 Grant Recipients — Celebrating Community, Compassion, and Change!🍂
The Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF) has awarded $64,677 in Fall 2025 grants to local organizations whose work uplifts, heals, and inspires. 🌟
Every grant tells a story — of hope, resilience, and generosity. These projects are made possible by donors who believe that when we give locally, we change lives forever. 💛
Here’s how your generosity is at work this season:
🌾 ACT NOW - $5,500 Total - Gerrish Township Police
$4,000 – New Scrap Metal Trailer Project
Supported by the Community Impact Fund
→ Supporting the Scrap Metal Project led by volunteers that generates around $3,000 a year in support for ACT NOW programs.
$1,500 – Kids Helping Kids Program
Supported by the Roscommon County Kellogg Youth Fund
→ Empowering youth to take the lead in giving back — because compassion starts early.
🐾 A.R.K. / Association to Rescue Kritters
$2,500 – Education Programs for Roscommon County Schools
Supported by the Annie Williams Rackerby Fund
→ Teaching students about wildlife rescue and compassion for animals through hands-on learning experiences.
🏓 Artesia Youth Park
$1,500 – Heat Recovery Project
Supported by the Roscommon County Kellogg Youth Fund and the Morley Family Foundation Fund
→ Providing warmth and comfort to community members who use Artesia for recreation and youth gatherings year-round.
🌱 Crawford Roscommon Conservation District – Roscommon Community Garden
$2,000 – ADA Community Garden Bed
Supported by the Roscommon County Health Improvement Fund
→ Making gardening accessible for everyone and cultivating community wellness through shared growth.
🌿 Gahagan Nature Preserve
$2,506 – A Community Nature Center in the Making
Supported by an Family Donor Advised Fund
→ Nurturing curiosity and connection with nature while preserving a space for education and discovery.
🚒 Gerrish Township Fire/EMS
$2,925 – Improved Splinting for Traumatic Injuries
Supported by the Wade Family Donor Advised Fund and the Roscommon County Health Improvement Fund
→ Giving first responders better tools to save lives and improve emergency care for residents.
💧 Higgins Lake Foundation
$2,500 – DASH Project
Supported by the John Morley Family Endowment for Higgins Lake
→ Protecting the beauty and health of Higgins Lake through invasive species removal and lake preservation efforts.
🏫 Houghton Lake Community Education (HLCE)
$4,800 – Mackinac Island Reward Trip
Supported by the Houghton Lake Community Schools Support Fund and the Houghton Lake Education Fund
→ Recognizing student leadership and achievement with a once-in-a-lifetime educational adventure.
🎓 Kirtland Community College
$5,000 – Student Emergency Fund: Food Bags & Gas Cards
Supported by the Marilyn Brown Memorial Fund, Greatest Human Needs Fund, Morley Family Foundation Fund, Roscommon County General Fund, Howard B. “Corky” Gaylor Memorial Fund, and Roscommon County Kellogg Youth Fund
→ Offering hope and relief to students facing financial hardship so they can continue pursuing their dreams.
❄️ Lyon Township, Higgins Lake, Michigan
$2,400 – Park 27 Ice Rink
Supported by the Roscommon County Recreation Fund, Weede Family Community Recreation Fund, and Roscommon County General Fund
→ Bringing families together for healthy outdoor fun and creating a new winter tradition in Roscommon County.
🏥 MidMichigan Community Health Services
$4,500 – Food Program Generator
Supported by the Roscommon County General Fund
→ Ensuring food security and safety during power outages for vulnerable residents.
💙 Northern Michigan Children's Assessment Center (NMCAC)
$3,000 – Empowering Staff through Training & Team Building
Supported by the Morley Family Foundation Fund and Roscommon County General Fund
→ Strengthening the dedicated team that supports children and families through fostering healing and reduce the trauma of child abuse and neglect by providing prevention, intervention and advocacy services to children and family members.
🏠 Oasis of Hope House
$1,500 – House Expanded Space Project
Supported by the Roscommon County Mental Health Services Fund
→ Expanding space to provide more individuals with safety, stability, and new beginnings.
💜 River House
$2,916 – Picnic Tables
Supported by the Roscommon County Mental Health Services Fund
→ Creating safe and welcoming outdoor spaces for survivors and their children to heal together.
🎨 ROOC Inc.
$4,000 – EmpowArt: A ROOC Art Collective
Supported by the Alexa Luck Memorial Fund and Roscommon County Mental Health Services Fund
→ Encouraging self-expression and empowerment for individuals with disabilities through art and creativity.
⛸️ Roscommon Area Recreation Authority (RARA)
$5,000 – EZ Ice Rink
Supported by the Linda Chwan & Ken Deperro Memorial Fund, Wade Family Donor Advised Fund, and Roscommon County Kellogg Youth Fund
→ Providing an accessible, family-friendly ice rink to bring joy and recreation to all ages.
🎄 Roscommon Christmas In The Village
$500 – Storage of Supplies
Supported by the Roscommon County General Fund
→ Helping volunteers preserve the magic of the holidays for generations to come.
🎶 Roscommon HS & MS Choir - Roscommon High School & Roscommon Area Public Schools
$3,500 – Phantom of the Opera at Detroit Opera House
Supported by the Jim Mahoney Memorial–Music Program Support Fund and the Sarah Eulain Tucker (Class of 1977) Fund
→ Giving students the chance to experience a touring Broadway show with their classmates and be inspired by the high level artistry and musicality.
🌼 The Sundrop School
$5,630 – Nature Space Shelter
Supported by the Annie Williams Rackerby Fund
→ Building a safe outdoor space where young learners can explore, create, and connect with the natural world.
🧵 Threads - Serving Roscommon and Crawford Counties
$2,500 – 2026 Needs Request Fulfillment
Supported by the Roscommon County Mental Health Services Fund
→ Ensuring every child in our community feels loved, valued, and supported by providing essential clothing, shoes, and hygiene items at no cost, easing the financial burden on families in our community.
💛 These grants were made possible because of you — the donors, fund advisors, and community champions who believe in investing locally to make Roscommon County thrive.
When we come together, every dollar becomes a story of hope.
Let’s keep writing those stories — one grant, one project, one act of kindness at a time. 🌟
👉 Make a gift today at www.myrccf.org/donate
