Fund Catalog

Adam Dipp Memorial Scholarship Fund - TAEF

This scholarship was initiated by the Thornapple-Kellogg Class of 2000 as a memorial to their classmate Adam Dipp. Adam’s death occurred from an auto accident on his way to school April 12, 1999. Adam’s main interest was working on and with his computer. He enjoyed being involved with the student teacher assistant program (STA) in the computer science department. Qualified applicants will share a desire to major/work in Computer Science. Applicants seeking Construction Management degree will also be considered. If no qualified applicants apply, the scholarship can be offered to the student receiving it the previous year. Eligibility Criteria: - Student must be a graduating senior of Thornapple Kellogg Schools or an approved Michigan homeschooled senior. - Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. - Student must be planning to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree in Computer Science or Construction Management. - Student must demonstrate financial need. - Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher. - Student must demonstrate community involvement through non-academic school activities, volunteer work, or work experience. - Student will be evaluated on essay content.

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Always Leave Smiling Foundation

This fund was created to honor the legacy of Tom Watson. Grants from the fund will be used to support Barry County residents with expenses associated with cancer treatment, and assisting youth in entering the trades.

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Barry County 4-H Livestock Project Fund

The fund shall be used to allow for a program related investment to be made through an application and interview process. The fund assets will be split among selected participants, with no loan over $300. Loans are repaid when livestock sale has been completed.

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Barry County Bar Association Fund

The Barry County Bar Association believes this award can meaningfully enhance the Barry County community. Preference will be given to projects that provide a tangible community benefit, are, in some way, connected to the legal system and/or the rule of law, and demonstrate the potential for sustainability over several years.

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Barry County Career & Technical Education Fund

To support CTE programming in Barry County.

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Barry County Christian School KickStart Fund

This fund will support Barry County Christian Students Children Savings Accounts by providing matches as determined by the Committee of KickStart to Career.

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Barry County College Access Network Fund

To support local college access partnership activities or programs that are high-quality and community-based.

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Barry County Early Education Fund

The fund shall be used to support the charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes of the Barry County Early Education Initiative (commonly referred to as Great Start).

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Barry County Humane Society Compassion and Love for Animals Fund

It is the intention of the Barry County Humane Society Compassion and Love of Animals Scholarship Fund to award a scholarship to graduating high school seniors of any Barry County school or resident of Barry County who is pursuing a degree pertaining to animals. Eligibility Requirements: - Must be a graduating high school senior from a Barry County school or a resident living in Barry County. - Financial need is not a requirement, but students must fill out the FAFSA application: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov - Academic achievement is preferred. - Must be pursuing a field of study related to animal such as but not limited to: veterinarian, veterinary tech, animal behavior, wild life conservation, zoology etc.

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Barry County Junior Golf Association Fund

To support the costs associated with youth golf.

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Barry County MSU Extension Fund

To support the charitable programs and projects of Michigan State University Extension within Barry County.

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Barry Intermediate School District Fund

The fund shall be used to support the charitable programs and projects of the Barry Intermediate School District.

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Barry Intermediate School District PTO Fund

The mission is to serve the BISD by supporting classroom performance and expectation goals of "Be Safe", "Be Polite" and "Be Aware." With a focus on Service, Solutions and continual support of the Educational and Social needs of the BISD Students.

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BCEC, Incorporated Fund

To provide for the expenses related to the Barry Community Enrichment Center non-profit activities.

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BCF Healthy Community Grantmaking Fund

The purpose of the fund is to provide unrestricted grantmaking dollars available to Barry County programs and projects. The grant committee of the Barry Community Foundation makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on how the money should be awarded.

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BCF Youth Advisory Council Fund

The purpose of this fund is to support the charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes of the Barry Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Council.

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Be The Change Fund

Although a grant of any kind can mean the difference between enrollment or dropping out for any student in need, this fund focuses on specific grants often referred to as “retention grants,” “completion grants,” or sometimes “gap grants”—programs specifically designed to target students who: Have genuine unmet financial need and have used all other sources of aid; Are on track for graduation in the next semester or year; and Have an outstanding financial gap that will require them to drop out.

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Bill Porter Memorial Charity Golf Classic Fund

To support the annual charitable golf tournament at the Legacy of Hastings in memory of Bill Porter. This fund shall be used to grant money to the charities benefited by the outing, which vary annually.

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