Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Scholarship Application Open Until October 31
Scholarships available to Bay, Midland and Saginaw County high school seniors, regardless of ethnicity, who actively embrace Dr. King’s dream of improving racial harmony and social justice. Scholarships are $1,000 and are nonrenewable.
About
With over 700 funds, each with a unique purpose, the Midland Area Community Foundation has been the organization in Midland, Michigan, building permanent community capital since 1973.
We believe anyone can be a philanthropist. Whether you'd like to give a monetary gift as low as $5, make us part of your estate plan, start a fund, or give the gift of your time, talent, treasure, or testimony, the Midland Area Community is your philanthropic organization to get involved.
History
In 1973, a group of incredible people established the Midland Area Community Foundation. Described as "by the people, for the people," the organization's stated purpose was to improve the quality of life in Midland County.
In the 50+ years since its founding, the Midland Area Community Foundation has invested over $150 million in the community. Beyond grantmaking, the Community Foundation has played an important role as community leaders with deep local relationships, knowledge of local challenges and opportunities, and the ability to respond to the community's needs.
Santa House
Join us this holiday season at Santa's House! Santa will return to Downtown Midland for free visits with community members from December 3 - 23.
The Midland Area Santa House, located at the corner of M-20 and Main Street, is an iconic landmark in Midland. It was built in 1987 with assistance from the Midland Area Community Foundation and generous donors. Annual operations are made possible by the support of the Community Foundation’s staff, the donation of time from volunteers, and endowed funds held at the Midland Area Community Foundation.
Scholarships
The Midland Area Community Foundation sponsors over 250 scholarships to help deserving students defray the cost of pursuing postsecondary education. Materials must be received by the established due date in order to qualify.
Scholarship applications for the 2025-26 school year will be accepted until January 31, 2025.
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What drives our work?
Midland’s Community Success Panel developed four major focus areas for our community. The panel believed these areas would help Midland achieve its vision statement of
“Midland: an inclusive community. Together. Forward. Bold. An exceptional place where everyone thrives.”
The Community Foundation, in turn, aligned with these focus areas. We believe that to work towards a more vibrant, thriving community, our efforts should focus on these broad areas.
Building our livelihood means focusing on economic development and infrastructure.
Developing our talent means focusing on education and the development and engagement of our youth.
Caring for our people means focusing on health, human services, poverty, housing, and public safety.
Enriching our community means focusing on arts, culture, entertainment, recreation, diversity, and theenvironment.
We believe that moving forward together with our donors and the community, we can help to transform our community as we focus on these areas. Together, we’re enriching and improving our quality of life.
Building our Livelihood
Midland County creates and sustains competitive advantages for existing and future businesses. We are well connected and invest in our physical and technological infrastructure.
Developing our Talent
Midland County offers high-quality education and learning opportunities throughout life. Our community nurtures a skilled workforce and places high value on post-secondary learning. We provide opportunities for children and youth to realize their hopes and dreams.
Enriching our Community
Midland County is a vibrant hub of arts, culture, entertainment, and recreational opportunities. We are committed to equality and inclusion, and we welcome, embrace, and accept all people. We are a sustainable community that values and. protects its natural resources.
Caring for our People
The Midland community provides a coordinated and comprehensive system of supportive health and human services so that all may thrive. We encourage self-sufficiency and accept all individual responsibilities to collaborate to create the safest community in the country.
Undergirding this work are our adopted values of:
- Respect: We actively value, honor, and affirm the human dignity of all people in our community.
- Integrity We seek alignment between what we believe and what we do—both as individuals and as a foundation.
- Compassion: We show our care and concern for our community through responsive, thoughtful, and strategic action.
- Equity: We strive to support practices, attitudes, and messages that create opportunities for marginalized residents within our community