Grantmaking
Give today to the Grand Blanc Community Fund and support homegrown philanthropy in the areas of arts and culture, community development, health and human services, and recreation. A local advisory committee meets throughout the year to review grant applications and advise funding to nonprofits exclusively benefiting the Grand Blanc area.
The Grand Blanc Community Fund was established in 1989 with $343,343 in assets from the former Grand Blanc Community Foundation. Ezra Perry led an effort in 1968 to create a permanent endowment for the community. Ezra Perry would be pleased that the Grand Blanc Community Fund he founded has remained solidly focused on its mission to “enhance the well-being and well-doing’ of the citizens living there.
Grand Blanc Advisory Committee
- Jeff Stableford, Chair
- Andrea Bergstrom, Vice Chair
- Janette Sullivant, Past Chair
- Donald Becker
- Brianne Boles-Marshall
- Kamal Gupta
- Lauren Holaly-Zembo
- Delore Salsbury Hurley
- Dean Keipert
- Ed Lee
- Sara Naddeo
- Art Reyes
- Aimee Schwartz
- Joanie Towarnicky
- Mark Piper, Ex-Officio
- Mark Miller, Ex-Officio
Recent Grants
| Organization | Program | Grant Award |
|---|---|---|
| City of Grand Blanc | Project National Fitness Court | $ 10,000 |
| Grand Blanc Community Schools | 2023 Summer Arts Academy | $ 7,500 |
| Grand Blanc Community Schools | Perry Student Participation in 2023 Odyssey of the Mind | $1,000 |
| Grand Blanc Charter Township | Township Beautification Project | $9,894 |
| FISH, Inc. of Grand Blanc | Garage Updates | $10,932 |
| Project Syncere | STEMNETICS at Mason Elementary | $4,000 |
| Grand Blanc Township | Flint Fresh Produce Boxes for Low-income Seniors | $4,800 |
| FISH of Grand Blanc | General Operating Support | $2,291 |
| Grand Blanc Community Schools | 2024 Summer Arts Academy | $2,500 |
Endowed Funds associated with the Grand Blanc Community Fund
- Eldon L. Auker Scholarship Fund
- Helen Dennis Family Fund
- Dr. Leonard and Mary Jane Dunworth Fund
- Grand Blanc Educational Foundation Fund
- Grand Blanc Rotary Scholarship Fund
- Grand Blanc Youth Initiative Program Fund
- Gupta Family Fund for FISH, Inc.
- Kay L. O’Malia Fund
Leaving a Legacy
Love for Grand Blanc
He was an athlete from Kentucky, she was the homecoming queen from Michigan. They met at Freed Hardeman University in Tennessee and eloped a few months later. For this young couple in love, it was a secret they kept while living in separate dorms. Sondra and Charles “Chuck” Creasey didn’t keep the secret for long.