Keweenaw Community Foundation

Filing Period

Apr 1, 2012 to Mar 31, 2013

Signed

Dec 13, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.3

Gross Receipts

$785,926

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Donor advised grants - 7,400 - grants to local non-profits in support of their programs. 100 each to numerous organization and churches. 200 each to various scholarship programs, churches, and civic organizations. 200 for the ride to read program, an annual program for children 6 to 14. The program encourages youth to read during the summer. The readers then participate in a drawing for a new quality mountain bike and helmet. Twenty bikes are awarded. This is a colaborative venture with the school district providing posters, registration and outreach to schools and libraries. The daily mining gazette prints free ads, the houghton rotary along with other individuals and organizations donate funds. Five regional bike shops also participate providing the quality bikes at or slightly above costs. The program receives letters form kids and parents showing the excitement the program generates and libraries also notice the great number of books that are read during the summer.

Activity 3

Little brothers friends of the elderly: turn up the heat program helps elderly people with heating assistance. 3,000 - bernard f gaffney memorial scholarship: award to a graduating senior at houghton high school. The scholarship is awarded to a student or students who demonstrate need, character, determination, and have a specific goal. 1,000 - heart and hands award. A yearly award from a designated endowment to non-profit organization in honor of a local volunteer.

Filer

EIN

38-3223079