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.

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

April 19, 2024  /  Liz Conway

Give Local Isabella returns on May 7 engaging community members in a single day of fundraising for their favorite local charitable organizations. Hosted by the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation, the event offers organizations the opportunity to raise funds in a dynamic format while also expanding community interest in their missions.

Throughout the day, organizations have fun opportunities to earn matching funds and prizes. This year, we currently have 22 organizations participating. Give Local Isabella offers charitable organizations an opportunity to build their endowment fund. These endowment funds will ensure the longevity and sustainability of an organization and its mission.

“We have $30,000 of matching pool and prize funds from program sponsors Mt. Pleasant Abstract and Title and the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation,” said Steve Pung, development chair of the Community Foundation Board of Trustees. “This means that every donation on May 7 will be increased either by matching funds or prizes earned to make an even greater impact.”

MPACF aims to surpass the success of Give Local Isabella 2023 when community members contributed more than $79,000 to benefit 24 local organizations. The goal for 2024 is to raise more than $85k in donations.

"Give Local Isabella provides an opportunity for our community to rally together in support of our local charitable organizations," said Emma Powell, Vice President of the Community Foundation Board of Trustees.

For more information about Give Local Isabella, please visit www.givelocalisabella.org.