The Sanilac County Community Foundation (SCCF) is ecstatic to announce that $18,863.50 in combined grants were given out during the 2023 SCCF First Responders Grant cycle. Recipients of the grants include:
- $2,500.00 – Elk Township Fire Rescue to be used to purchase new fire hose to replace old, failed tested fire hose.
- $2,500.00 – Peck Police Department to be used to purchase 2 police radios and 2 police body cameras.
- $2,500.00 – Speaker Township Fire Department to be used to purchase new fire hose.
- $2,500.00 – Brown City Fire Authority to be used to purchase 2 sets of structural fire turnout gear.
- $2,277.00 – Croswell Fire Department to be used to purchase 23 pairs of NEPA approved structural firefighting gloves.
- $2,450.00 – Croswell EMS Department to be used to purchase interosseous vascular access equipment for 3 Advanced Life Support units.
- $2,136.50 – Marlette Police Department to be used to purchase 3 portable breath testers.
- $1,000.00 – Sandusky Fire Department to be used to purchase 3 steel New York Roof Hooks and 1 36in Halligan Pro Bar Forcible Entry Tool.
- $1,000.00 – Port Sanilac Fire Association to be used to purchase equipment.
“The Sanilac County Community Foundation (SCCF) is overjoyed to be able to directly support our local Sanilac County First Responder Agencies. This first-time grant cycle is made possible due to four SCCF Funds: Chief Dave Hall First Responders Fund, Sefton-Leggett Legacy Fund, A.L. Degel / R.L. Shambarger First Responders Fund, and Donald and Diana Thomas First Responders Fund. This is a true testament to local money supporting local organizations. All of these monies are private donations with the intent to better Sanilac County, and the Sanilac County Community Foundation is pleased to foster this advancement of our community” states Joshua Robinson, executive director of the Sanilac County Community Foundation.
Since its inception, the Community Foundation has granted over $4 million dollars into Sanilac County. “Multiple of these grants are being used to leverage matching funds from outside grants or within the departments to provide more monies for the agencies. A special thank you to Sheriff Paul Rich and those involved hosting the Front Line Hero Ceremony at which this check was presented.”
For more information regarding donations or grants available through the Sanilac County Community Foundation, please visit their website at www.sanilacfoundation.org or contact the Sanilac County Community Foundation office at 810-648-3634.
