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.

Give Local Isabella fundraising event set for May 2, 2023

March 16, 2023  /  Jaimie Capen-Cascaddan

Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation announces 24-hour charitable giving event

MT. PLEASANT, MICH.— Give Local Isabella returns on May 2, 2023 engaging community members in one day of fundraising for their favorite local charitable organizations. The event, hosted by Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation, offers organizations the opportunity to raise dollars in a dynamic, digital format while also expanding community interest in their missions.

Give Local Isabella focuses on endowments. Organizations need endowed funds to serve community needs long into the future. Organizations with endowments held by the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation are eligible to participate in Give Local Isabella.

“Give Local Isabella focuses our community for one day on a common cause – our community’s future,” said Steve Pung, development chair of the Community Foundation Board of Trustees. “Anyone can be a philanthropist when we all work together.”

The Chippewa Watershed Conservancy is one of the organizations that has participated in Give Local Isabella since its inception in 2021.

“The Conservancy exists to protect and steward lands in perpetuity,” Executive Director Mike LeValley said. “Our endowment funds are an important part of ensuring future generations can enjoy clean water, open spaces and wildlife habitats that we enjoy today.”

“In addition to raising dollars directly, organizations can take part in fun, friendly competitions for matching gifts,” Foundation Program Officer Jaimie Capen-Cascaddan said. “It’s exciting to see the dollar amounts increase in real time throughout the day knowing our community will benefit in the long run.”

Renaissance Public School Academy has been a top fundraiser for the past two Give Local Isabella campaigns. Executive Director Lisa Bergman encourages every eligible organization to get involved.

“It’s great team building, it raises awareness of your organization, and it’s a super fun way to expand your endowment,” Bergman said. 

Organizers hope to surpass the success of Give Local Isabella 2022 when community members gave more than $82,000 to benefit 21 local organizations. For more information about Give Local Isabella, contact the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation at 989-773-7322.