A permanent and growing charitable community endowment that, through a wide variety of grants and programs, serves to enhance life in Milan, Michigan...for good, for ever.
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May 1 - June 15
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New Endowment Funds
Milan Area Historical Society Endowment Fund, established in 2011 for the preservation, maintenance and repairs to various Historical Society buildings.
Armitage/Brainard Milan Beautification Fund, established in 2010
New Scholarship Fund
Eric Harrison Memorial Scholarship Fund
Permanently Endowed Funds of the Foundation
GMACF General Endowment Fund
This fund is the backbone of the foundation. Donations are invested and only the earnings are spent, not only for programs happening today, but assuring that money will be available in the future.
Aid-In-Milan Fund
This special fund was established in 2007 by the Jones Insurance Agency and produces a permanent income enabling the long time local charity to carry out it mission of helping people in need.
Fayne & Joanne McGovern Youth Endowment Fund
Supports community activities and programs for young people, ranging in age from birth to 18 years.
Armitage/Brainard Milan Beautification Fund
Established in 2010 for projects that beautify public space within Milan city limits.
Milan Area Historical Society Endowment Fund
Established in 2011 for the preservation, maintenance and repairs to various Historical Society buildings.
Milan Public Library Endowed Funds
Carol A. Mohr/Margaret Walls Fund
For the purchase of furnishings, books and electronic equipment in the Children and Young Adult Departments.
Mildred Sheehan Fund
For the purchase of new books, books on tape and videos.
Millard and Marie Phillips Trust
Supports new program development, upgrading of existing programs, expansion of the genealogy collection, resource materials and electronic equipment for public use.
Enrichment Fund
Used for general library improvements.
Contributions may be sent to GMACF. Please designate with the fund name.
GMACF Endowed Scholarship Funds
Eric Harrison Memorial Scholarship Fund
To honor the memory of their son, Connie and Tim Harrison have established the Eric Harrison Memorial Scholarship Fund. Eric set a very high standard from which this scholarship selection will be based. Leadership, friendship, community spirit, school citizenship, academic success along with dedication to varsity sports.
David Glenn Memorial Scholarship Fund
For students majoring in field of Education.
Ethan C. Jones Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
For persons striving to be economically independent through higher education.
Duane and Isabelle Schultz Milan Area Schools Alumni Scholarship Fund
Provides fund for Milan Area Schools alumni to contribute to scholarships for deserving high school seniors.
Board of Education Scholarship Fund
Composite of several small funds, some dating back more than 50 years.
Ethel Richards Scholarship Fund
For students majoring in field of Business.
Ronnie and Paulette Shores Scholarship Fund
For students with a physical disability.
Evelyn (Hitchingham) Gerstenberg Scholarship Fund
Award based on academic achievement, extra curricular activities, athletics, school service and need.