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Constantine Area Community Foundation

Constantine Area Community Foundation a geographic affiliate of the Sturgis Area Community Foundation ~ Serving the needs of Constantine, Now & Forever ~ Connecting with Community 

One Application. Access to 43 Different Scholarships.

The Constantine Area Community Foundation 2022 Scholarship Application is NOW OPEN. Complete the application to access to multiple college scholarships.
There are opportunities for ALL. Not all awards are based on grades or financial need. Some awards may be based on extracurricular activities, future plans of study, or even your work history. 

DEADLINE IS MARCH 1, 2023 (But don't delay!) 

The link will be provided in December of 2022.

Constantine Funds 
Funds for Constantine
Constantine School Endowment Fund
Constantine Endowment Fund in memory of Edward and Dorothy Stears
Edwin & Marquerite Haines Memorial Fund
Harold & Jean Dickinson (Mann) & Karen Heimann Healthcare Endowment Fund
Jack Deller Scholarship Fund
Virginia Langworthy Wyman Math Scholarship Fund
Youth Advisory Council Fund of Constantine
 
Giving Tuesday - November 30, 2021
Constantine Area Community Foundation will be on WBET 99.3 from 1-2pm tomorrow (11/30/2021). Southern Michigan Bank (Constantine branch) is matching any donations given during this hour (up to $1000). This is a great opportunity to give money that goes right to our local community, even if you can give only $5 it turns ino $10! Thank you Southern Michigan Bank!
To earn the matching dollars, donations can be done online at the Sturgis Foundation Website (we are an affiliate) during the 1-2pm time and make sure to choose the Constantine Foundation as the place for your destination. Go to https://www.sturgisfoundation.org/ and click the DONATE button at the top of the page. You can also call the Foundation Office at 269-659-8508 or WBET at 269-651-2383. 
 

The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of the Constantine Area Community Foundation, a geographic affiliate of the Sturgis Area Community Foundation, is currently accepting grant proposals from qualifying non-profit organizations for its spring grant program. Areas of focus for the Foundation include: Alcohol Abuse; Drug Abuse; Teen Sexuality/Pregnancy; Bullying/Racism/Harassment; and Tobacco Use. Grant application deadline is March 1 each year.

Interested applicants may apply online: https://www.sturgisfoundation.org/grants

The Constantine Area Community Foundation, a geographic affiliate of the Sturgis Area Community Foundation, is currently accepting grant proposals from qualifying entities (501c3 organizations; public schools and governmental units)  Areas of focus for the Constantine Area Community Foundation include: improvement of living and working conditions for the citizens of Constantine; youth and recreation; public, educational, charitable or benevolent purposes; and care of the elderly.

Interested applicants may apply online: https://www.sturgisfoundation.org/grants  Competitive grants support charitable & educational programs and projects in the Constantine area. Grant requests are reviewed quarterly.

Seniors at Constantine High School are eligible for scholarships from CACF through SACF. Interested applicants may apply online: https://www.sturgisfoundation.org/scholarships - applications will be available in December each year and are due in March each year. The only way to apply is online.                                    46 different scholarships are available on one application location. 

If you have questions about grants or scholarships, please contact us at [email protected] or 269-659-8508.

Spring 2022 Grant                                                                                                                                          Constantine Township Library to purchase technology for the Michigan Room at the library

Class of 2022 Scholarships Awarded                                                                                                                         Funds within the Constantine Area Community Foundation Carlson Constantine Education Fund - Megan McNamara Jack Deller Memorial Scholarship - Makenna Buckta Jack Deller Memorial Scholarship - Kailey Orton Virginia Langworthy-Wyman Math Scholarship - Autumn Herlein Funds within the CACF Constantine School Endowment Fund CACF/Constantine School Endowment Fund Scholarship - Madelyn Cullifer CACF/Constantine School Endowment Fund Scholarship - Kennedy Wolf CACF/Constantine School Endowment Fund Scholarship in honor of Joelen Zimont - Emilee Miller CACF/Constantine School Endowment Fund Scholarship In memory of Edward & Dorothy Stears - Bo Geibe Funds within the Sturgis Area Community Foundation SACF Scholarship in memory of Carla Rae Humphries - Hayley Bowers

Class of 2021 Scholarships Awarded

Funds within the Constantine Area Community Foundation

Carlson Constantine Education Fund - Tanner Orton

Virginia Langworthy Wyman Math Scholarship Fund - Leah Dumm

Funds within the CACF Constantine School Endowment Fund

School Endowment Fund in memory of Edward & Dorothy Stears - Ty Dumm

 

Class of 2020 Scholarships Awarded virtually in May due to COVID

 

Scholarship recipients

School Endowment Fund in memory of Edward & Dorothy Stears - Trey Salisbury Endowment Fund Scholarship: Dianna Bingaman, Kimberlee Carper, Caleb Wisel, Brett Wyant, Sydnee Balcom Carlson Constantine Education Fund: Hunter Bacheller Jack Deller Scholarship Fund: Logyn Miller

Virginia Langworthy Wyman Math Scholarship; Hunter Bacheller

In addition the Sturgis Foundation granted scholarships to the following Constantine High School students:  Sturgis Area Community Foundation In memory of Albert and Ines Pennell: Logyn Miller Sturgis Area Community Foundation In memory of Carla Rae Humphries: Dianna Bigaman

 

Class of 2019 Scholarships Awarded May 7, 2019                                                                                                     Constantine School Endowment Fund/Constantine Foundation Scholarships: Shane Plank, Katelynn Martin, Seth Wright, Andrew Hulse
In Memory of Edward & Dorothy Stears: Madilyn Platz
Carlson Constantine Education Fund: Shane Plank
Virginia Langworthy Wyman Math Scholarship: Andrew Quinn

Spring 2019 Grants Awarded from CACF

Constantine Back to School Fair - Officer Holly Cerny - Back to School Fair - Magician, Cooking Show, Door Prizes  Village of Constantine/Constantine Rec Board - Jeff Hattendorf - Special Swing for Riverview Park            Constantine Middle School - Susan Smydra - Salmon in the Classroom - Water Purification System

CACF Fall 2018 grant recipients: Constantine Middle School – Random Acts of Kindness Club (Suzanne Malone, CMS Teacher) and Girls on the Run Southwest Michigan for 2019 Constantine Scholarship Initiative (Lynne Christiano, Board Chair

Spring 2018

Campus Life of Sturgis was awarded $ from YAC for scholarships so that students can attend camps and activities.

2018 Scholarships Granted

Constantine School Endowment Fund: Quinten Prieur
In Memory of Edward & Dorothy Stears: Sam Warren
Jack Deller Memorial Scholarship: Mackenzi Dobosiewicz
Carlson Constantine Education Fund: Baylee Bacheller
Virginia Langworthy Wyman Math Scholarship: Sydney Pedersen

Sam Warren received a certificate for serving 5 years on YAC.

Constantine Area Community Foundation granted two grants this spring to the Constantine Soup Kitchen and Constantine Food Bank.

Constantine senior students ALL scholarship applications are ON LINE, if you have questions please see Ms. Russell in the high school guidance office.

CACF Brochure:
CACF Poster:
MATCH DAY!!
 
Sturgis Area Community Foundation MATCH DAY Celebrating 55 years of support for the community! Constantine Area Community Foundation is a geographic affiliate of SACF, is Celebrating 20 years of support for the community. This was a great opportunity to celebrate Sturgis 55 years & Constantine 20 year birthdays! This event was a huge success, thank you to everyone who donated!

 

Click below to see who/groups that received fall grants.


Spring 2017 CACF grant to Mrs. Telsworth, teacher at Constantine Middle School for a new wall oven in her classroom.

 

Grants from the funds of the CACF

Have supported a variety of community programs and projects some of which include: Constantine Post Prom, Constantine Police Department: Back to School Fair and DARE program, Constantine High School; Constantine Middle School and Eastside Elementary School: wide variety of program and projects supported by the funds of the CACF, Scholarships benefiting numerous Constantine students.

2017 Scholarships granted

Constantine School Endowment Fund                                                                                                               Jacob Clark, Keely Hammond, Malorie Hulse, Bradley Kuhlman, Brittany Wenger                                            In memory of Edward & Dorothy Stears Scholarship: Matthew Morey                                                                  Jack Deller Memorial Scholarship: Jahcub Mullendore                                                                                Virginia Langworthy Wyman Math Scholarship: Zachary Harrison