Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation

For good. For ever.

306 South University Avenue Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858 United States

(989) 773-7322

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Isabella County, now and for generations to come, by attracting and holding permanent endowed funds from a wide range of donors, addressing needs through grant making and providing leadership on key community issues.

COVID-19 Community Response

March 16, 2020  /  Guest User

The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation (MPACF) is continuing to actively monitor the status of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and collaborate with partners around anticipated local needs. We’re also gathering insight on how we can continue to support communities through the various phases of this situation, especially for vulnerable populations. We are fortunate to be part of a caring, generous, and resilient community. The health and safety of our partners, staff, and neighbors is always our top priority.

Donations: Administered by the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation, the COVID-19 Community Response Fund for Isabella County will provide flexible resources to organizations in our area working with communities who are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and the economic impact of this outbreak.

Community Members volunteering to provide food and supplies
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Information and Support: We encourage all of our friends to closely monitor updates and review valuable health and safety resources from the State of Michigan, Central Michigan District Health Department, and Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services has developed a hotline to answer health-related questions about COVID-19. For non-health related support, we encourage community members to dial 211.

Our Office: Based on recommendations from public health officials related to social distancing, the Hersee House is now closed to the public. We encourage the use of phone and email communications over in-person visits at this time, to help protect our community and stop the spread of the virus. Scholarship application and donation processing will continue.

Investment Strategy: This global health pandemic has led to increased financial market volatility over the past month. COVID-19 uncertainty will continue to affect the financial market outlook. We have been in touch with IPEX and Isabella Bank/FCI, our investment managers, and our Finance Committee. We are monitoring the situation but remain invested for long-term growth and currently plan to maintain our passively managed approach.

Thank you for your support, strength, generosity, and resiliency in these unprecedented times. Stay informed, healthy, and safe.

-Amanda Schafer, CEO