STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich.–The Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation has announced its latest round of grant awards to local organizations that make a significant impact on the region.
“These grants reflect the Foundation’s continued commitment to supporting programs that promote financial well-being, quality of life and empowering the next generation,” the credit union said.
The Recipients
Selected as grant recipients are:
- Paws with a Cause: $2,500 towards custom dog training for people with disabilities.
- Turning Point: $1,000 to help expand Turning Point’s emergency shelter occupancy.
- Motor City Mitten Mission: $1,000 to purchase mobile wi-fi hot spots for individuals experiencing homelessness in the city of Detroit.
- MI Cookie Project: $1,000 to help offset the operational cost of producing baked goods for those with intellectual disabilities and autism.
- Sacred Heart Major Seminary: $7,500 in matching funds for the Seminary’s Giving Heart Day, with the goal of forming priests, deacons and lay leaders.
- Family Tree: $1,000 to provide uniforms and assistance with the nonprofit’s after school enrichment program for low income children.
- Goddess Great: $500 for three community baby shower events, providing baby supplies for expectant mothers.
- Chosen Fertility Group: $500 in grant funds towards programs for individuals facing infertility.
- Haven Homes: $2,500 towards basic needs for women leaving human trafficking and entering the Haven Homes program.
- House of Angels 1 Inc.: $1,000 to enable workshops and seminars for individuals facing domestic violence or mental health issues.
- Griot Initiative: $2,500 supporting the Young Griots Visual Storytelling Workshop, which teaches the fundamentals of storytelling to students from low-income neighborhoods.
- Aktive Minds Foundation: $500.00 towards programs for youth that incorporate sports, character development and life skills.
- Clinton River Watershed Council: $3,063 to fund cleaning supplies for the CRWC’s Keeping-It-Clean program.
- St. Faustina Conference, Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit: A grant of $2,000 to replenish the church’s food pantry.
‘Honored to Support’
“We are honored to support these impactful organizations and their tireless work in our community,” Christine Quitter, director of business development and community outreach at Christian Financial, said in a statement. “These grants are a part of our ongoing commitment to making an impact and a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families across metro Detroit.”
To date, the Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation has awarded $169,913 to area nonprofits. The foundation actively seeks nonprofit organizations aligned with these priorities.