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Rotary Charities Announces $371k In Fall Grants

Dec. 15, 2021

Rotary Charities of Traverse City has announced the recipients of its fall 2021 grants totaling $371,500.

They are:
 - The Bay Community Theatre, Suttons Bay, MI -  $50,000 Obsolete Infrastructure Replacement
 - The Botanic Gardens at Historic Barns Park, Traverse City, MI - $50,000 Education Center & Sensory Garden
 - Good Samaritan Family Services, Ellsworth, MI - $21,500 Accessibility Enhancement Project
 - Justice for Our Neighbors - Michigan , Traverse City, MI - $50,000 Pro Bono Immigration Legal Services
 - Kalkaska Downtown Development Authority, Kalkaska, MI - $50,000 North Country Trail & Boardman River Boardwalk Project
 - Traverse City Area Public Schools, Traverse City, MI - $150,000 Wellness Initiative for Students and Staff

“Despite the setbacks and increased need many nonprofits in our region saw over the last year, we were heartened to see organizations pull through and set goals for future-building. We are supporting a variety of community assets, including restoring and expanding historic landmarks, removing barriers to necessary services and outdoor spaces, and addressing the need for mental health and wellness resources in our schools, said Sakura Takano, CEO of Rotary Charities. 

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