Community Foundation of Monroe County

06/05/2026

It's 🌏

The perfect day to tell you about our Monroe County Environmental Fund.

The Monroe County Environmental Fund supports programs and projects that improve our local environment or educate our community on how to do exactly that.

Last year, a grant from this fund supported a community garden project at ! Projects like this don't just protect and cultivate our local environment, they bring neighbors together.

Want to help grow our local green impact? Consider making a gift to the Monroe County Environmental Fund today. Every dollar stays right here in Monroe County to support grassroots projects just like this one:

Donate Here: https://cfmonroe.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1056

06/04/2026

The Philanthropy Playoffs energy is building and we're excited to share that we have two more teams signed up to join us in 2026!

Help us welcome back two more returning teams:

Team Dundee Heart of Dundee
and Team Monroe/Erie YAC!

If you're a CFMC fund ready to join the Playoffs, you can sign-up here:
www.cfmonroe.org/playoffs

Not sure what we're talking about? Reach out to [email protected] or call us at 734-770-1332 to learn more!

06/02/2026

It was a beautiful day to celebrate the re-opening of the Opportunity Center at ALCC!

This expanded Community Center is a massive win for our community. As Mark Cochran beautifully shared, this space "will allow us to achieve all that we think we can for our city now, but also the city we are building for the future."

By bringing the Monroe County Opportunity Program, The Learning Bank, and the Monroe County Library System all together under one magnificent new roof, The Center is going to be a powerhouse for local connection and growth.

We have to give a special shout-out to the incredible vision behind the design by Kohler Architecture. We were especially proud to spot CFMC board member Woody Hoffer, who worked on the design team for this project, checking out the finished space with his daughter!

Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this incredible hub to life!

05/30/2026

05/28/2026

There are still a few more days to apply for our Monroe/Erie Youth Advisory Council grant!

Our YAC surveyed their peers across Monroe Public and Erie Mason Schools and heard loud and clear: mental health, connection, food access, and overall well-being matter.

Now, they’re offering up to $5,000 to support projects that respond directly to the needs identified by local youth.

This is a youth-driven opportunity to fund ideas that:
✔ Improve quality of life
✔ Expand access to health and wellness resources
✔ Strengthen community connections
✔ Reflect the real experiences of young people in Monroe County

📅 Deadline: June 1, 2026
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://cfmonroe.org/nonprofits

05/27/2026

CFMC offices will be closed tomorrow, Thursday May 28th so our team can join in on the KABOOM! playground build in London Township!

Can't join us on Thursday? You can still help us build the FIRST playground in London Township! We're looking for builders for Friday & Saturday too!

For more info:

https://volunteer.kaboom.org/opportunity/a7MPK000002p7nv2AA/help-build-a-new-playspace-at-london-township-hall

We will be back in the office Friday, from 8:30 AM - Noon!

05/27/2026

Did you know that in Michigan, you are never more than 6 miles away from a body of water? 🌊 Because water is everywhere in our community, water safety isn't just a skill, it's a necessity.

In our latest blog post, "Breaking the Ripple Effect," guest blogger Michael Kiefer dives into how the Community Foundation of Monroe County is shifting from short-term fixes to long-term, systemic solutions in health, education, and economic opportunity.

A life-changing example? Our support of critical swim lessons at the The Monroe Family YMCA to ensure every child is safe around the water.

Click the link below to read the full story on our website:
https://cfmonroe.org/news/breaking-the-ripple-effect

05/26/2026

If you want to know what pure joy looks like, watch this.

We are still floating on the incredible energy from our Spring Gathering, but this moment right here reminds us exactly why we do what we do. Watch LaTonya from IMAGINE Mentoring find out they were this year's G.R.O.W. Grant recipients.

This is the real-world impact of collective philanthropy. When women pool their resources, moments like this become possible, and lives are changed right here in Monroe County.

Thank you again to the members of G.R.O.W. whose investments make these grants a reality year after year.

Want to be a part of moments like this and help us build a permanent legacy for our community's future? We would love to welcome you to the circle.

🔗 Click here to learn more about G.R.O.W. and how you can join us: www.cfmonroe.org/GROW.

05/22/2026

A great way to start a Friday!

Thank you to Monroe County Opportunity Program for hosting us at your Annual Breakfast this morning!

It's , and this morning was a great reminder of all the action the MCOP team is driving in Monroe!

05/21/2026

There's nothing like the feeling in a room full of women who come together.

Tuesday night, our women's giving circle, G.R.O.W. (Giving Represents Our Women) held their Spring Gathering at the Raisin National Battlefield Park Foundation, and the energy in that sold-out room, was beyond special. Stories from women representing all parts of Monroe County were told. We awarded The Imagine Mentoring Program of Michigan with this year's G.R.O.W. grant to support their upcoming Girl Code Conference. And our extraordinary Philanthropist of the Year learned that May 19th will forevermore be Laurie Loveland Day.

Thank you to every woman who was in that room, and to the members of G.R.O.W. who invest in the women & children of Monroe County.

If you want to be a part of this incredible movement and help us build a permanent legacy for our community's future, we’d love to welcome you to the circle.

Click here to learn more about G.R.O.W. and how you can join us:
www.cfmonroe.org/GROW