MARQUETTE, MI-- The Marquette County Community Fund has released a list of projects that will receive $860,500 in grants.
It’s the fourth and final round of financial contributions for the fund, which was created in 2012 as a partnership between Cliffs Natural Resources and the Eagle Mine. Initially capitalized at $4 million, this round concludes the remaining fund balance.
Community groups and contribution amounts are as follows:
UPAWS $250,000
Trillium House $200,000
Cliffs Shaft Mining Museum $100,000
Ishpeming Senior Center $100,000
Ishpeming Schools $50,000
Burns Landing $45,500
Big Brothers/Big Sisters $35,000
Upper Peninsula Luge Club $35,000
L’Anse Schools $25,000
Teaching Family Homes $10,000
Women’s Center $10,000
