Larger grants are awarded twice a year in November and April. Small grants that are $500 or less can be awarded on a monthly basis.
This past April 2024, $16,100 was awarded to 6 Grantees! Congratulations to the following winners!
Katie Dorband and Mike Cornell of Caledonia High School for the grant Nurturing Creativity and Skill - $1800
Jeff Jenkins for the CHS Fine Arts Center for The Fine Arts Center Stage Upgrade - $6500
Emily Young from Caledonia Elementary for her Physical Education Equipment Upgrade - $2400
Deb Gaffner from Dutton Elementary for her Music Therapy Program - $1550
Robin Trocinski from the Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center for Early Learning STEM Resources - $1625.00
Melanie Heffner from Paris Ridge Elementary for her Zoo to You through John Ball Zoo grant - $2232
November 2023, CEF awarded $5154 to fund these requests. We're excited for them!
Janelle Deitsch of Emmons Lake Elementary for her Little Spot grant - $318
Carlie Cook from the CHS Science Department for her Botana Curus Lab - $466
Jesse Like from the Kraft Meadows Intermediate School for Orchestra Instruments - $2945
Danelle Scott from CHS for her grant to send students to the Michigan Association of Secondary Schools Principals Women's Summit - $675
Jesse Belote of Duncan Lake Middle School for a Speaker for Student Council Events - $250
Jen Dyer of the CHS English Dept. for her Free Reading Library for ESL and Spanish Students - $500
This past April 2024, $16,100 was awarded to 6 Grantees! Congratulations to the following winners!
Katie Dorband and Mike Cornell of Caledonia High School for the grant Nurturing Creativity and Skill - $1800
Jeff Jenkins for the CHS Fine Arts Center for The Fine Arts Center Stage Upgrade - $6500
Emily Young from Caledonia Elementary for her Physical Education Equipment Upgrade - $2400
Deb Gaffner from Dutton Elementary for her Music Therapy Program - $1550
Robin Trocinski from the Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center for Early Learning STEM Resources - $1625.00
Melanie Heffner from Paris Ridge Elementary for her Zoo to You through John Ball Zoo grant - $2232
November 2023, CEF awarded $5154 to fund these requests. We're excited for them!
Janelle Deitsch of Emmons Lake Elementary for her Little Spot grant - $318
Carlie Cook from the CHS Science Department for her Botana Curus Lab - $466
Jesse Like from the Kraft Meadows Intermediate School for Orchestra Instruments - $2945
Danelle Scott from CHS for her grant to send students to the Michigan Association of Secondary Schools Principals Women's Summit - $675
Jesse Belote of Duncan Lake Middle School for a Speaker for Student Council Events - $250
Jen Dyer of the CHS English Dept. for her Free Reading Library for ESL and Spanish Students - $500
In November 2022, the CEF prize patrol awarded 10 grants to the following people and programs!
Congratulations!
Teresa Yonker of Caledonia High School for her grant: Coalition of Community Rooted in Reading
Andrew Crawley of Caledonia High School for his grant: Digital Media Equipment Upgrade
Kara Stevens of Caledonia High School for her grant: Choir Uniforms
Jeff Jenkins of Caledonia High School for his grant: Lighting Console Upgrade for Fine Arts Center
Jill Arehart of CAL Enrich ED for her grant: VEX IQ Robotics Launch
Liz Alexander of Kraft Meadows Intermediate School for her grant: KMIS Library Collection Renovation
Cara Flegel of Caledonia High School for her grant: HDMI Microscopes
Kaylie Schertzing of Caledonia High School for her grant: Choice Reading Book Order
Dionna Damaskos of Duncan Lake Middle School for her 2 Grants: DLMS Coffee Cart and Kitchen Supplies
Congratulations!
Teresa Yonker of Caledonia High School for her grant: Coalition of Community Rooted in Reading
Andrew Crawley of Caledonia High School for his grant: Digital Media Equipment Upgrade
Kara Stevens of Caledonia High School for her grant: Choir Uniforms
Jeff Jenkins of Caledonia High School for his grant: Lighting Console Upgrade for Fine Arts Center
Jill Arehart of CAL Enrich ED for her grant: VEX IQ Robotics Launch
Liz Alexander of Kraft Meadows Intermediate School for her grant: KMIS Library Collection Renovation
Cara Flegel of Caledonia High School for her grant: HDMI Microscopes
Kaylie Schertzing of Caledonia High School for her grant: Choice Reading Book Order
Dionna Damaskos of Duncan Lake Middle School for her 2 Grants: DLMS Coffee Cart and Kitchen Supplies
