April is Sponsorship Month! Sponsorships range from $500 to $5,000 and provide operational support for the M&M Area Community Foundation (MMACF). Benefits to Sponsors include recognition at Foundation events as well as press announcements and social...
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Paula Gruszynski Announces Resignation
After nearly a decade of dedicated service, Paula Gruszynski, Executive Director of the M&M Area Community Foundation, has announced her resignation. Gruszynski took the helm of the Foundation in February of 2015 and has since steered it with unwavering dedication...
TEACHER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
The M&M Area Community Foundation (MMACF) has again partnered with Peshtigo National Bank on a “Teacher Incentive Program”. This innovative program provides grants to teachers who include financial literacy in their student's curriculum. School staff...
SCHOLARSHIIPS AVAILABLE
The M&M Area Community Foundation (MMACF) continues to help make education more accessible for students by providing significant funding through scholarships. Several new Funds which provide scholarships have been established at the Foundation by community...
MCDONALD FAMILY ANNOUNCES THE FINAL LYLE MCDONALD MEMORIAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
The McDonald Family, with deep appreciation and nostalgia, announces the culmination of a 15-year philanthropic journey with the upcoming 2024 Lyle “Chummy” McDonald Memorial Hockey Tournament. This final chapter will serve as a grand celebration of community spirit,...
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MINI-GRANT PROGRAM
The M&M Area Community Foundation will again be offering mini-grants throughout 2024. Non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for up to $750 for projects or programs which benefit communities across Marinette and Menominee Counties. Additional details...
NEW HIGLEY FIELD COURT FUND
The Marinette Menominee Pickleball Association has established a Special Project Fund with the M&M Area Community Foundation (MMACF) to support the renovation of Higley Field in Marinette. The goal is to raise $80,000 to repair cracks on the existing asphalt...
NATIONAL FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DAY
National Family and Community Day is celebrated each year on September 26th. In recognition of this day, the M&M Area Community Foundation (MMACF) wants to recognize and thank all the individuals, families and businesses who have donated to the Future Fund...
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH SUPPORTS THE FUTURE FUND
Zion Lutheran Church of Marinette has pledged its support for local youth by making a $24,000 multi-year donation to the M&M Area Community Foundation’s (MMACF) Future Fund children’s savings account program. The contribution from Zion Church is on behalf of the...
UP FOSTER CLOSET RECEIVES GRANT
The M&M Area Community Foundation recently awarded a mini-grant to the UP Foster Closet of Menominee County. The $750 grant will be used towards their annual Holiday Event for children that are being raised by someone other than their biological parents....
GRANT FOR K9
The M&M Area Community Foundation recently awarded a $6,180 grant to the Menominee County Sheriff’s Department to equip a patrol vehicle for K9 use. The funding will be used to purchase a K9 and prisoner split transport insert, air circulation fan, Heat-n-Breeze...
IT’S HAPPENING!
The M&M Plaza parking lot will release less storm water run-off into the Menominee River and the bay of Green Bay thanks to the actions of local volunteers and community leaders it was announced today by the M&M Area Community Foundation (MMACF)....