Eleven Groups Get Grants Thanks to Ferndale Community Foundation and Ferndale Pride
(FCF, Nov.13, 2023)
Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Community Foundation and Ferndale Pride are distributing $24,500 in grants to 11 community organizations as part of its annual distribution.
Ferndale Pride made its return to 9 Mile this year. Under the leadership of Julia Music, the Executive Director of Ferndale Pride, the event remained free to the public and was able to give back to local charities. Proceeds from Pride were granted to the following organizations:
- Affirmations
- ACCESS
- Gender Identity Network
- Matrix Human Services
- TGDetroit
- Transgender Michigan
In addition, The Ferndale Community Foundation provided an additional five grants through its annual giving. The Community Foundation receives funding from proceeds from Ferndale Pride and private donations. The organizations which were awarded grants through the Community Foundation were:
- FernCare Free Clinic, Inc.
- Ferndale Community Concert Band
- Ferndale Senior’s Group
- Michigan Stage
- Southeast Oakland Coalition
“Events like Ferndale Pride and The Ferndale Pride Golf Scamble provide opportunities for LGBTQ people to enjoy life and find community. We are proud to bring the community together and to have given $350,000 over the past 13 years to local nonprofits. We are eternally thankful for the volunteers, sponsors, vendors and attendees who come together to keep Ferndale love and rainbows,” said Julia Music Executive Director Ferndale Pride.
Community Foundation Chair Dan Martin said, “Ferndale Community Foundation continues to give back to Ferndale. The programs receiving funding from these grants have improved the life of Ferndale residents of all ages. We are very proud to help facilitate the funding for these very worthy organizations making an important impact in our community.”
The Ferndale Community Foundation is a 501c3 private foundation that supports projects and organizations benefiting residents of Ferndale in the areas of art, health care, culture, and education.
Ferndale Pride operates under the umbrella of Ferndale Community Foundation.
For more info, and to donate, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/FerndaleCommunityFoundation
