The Corewell Health Foundation of Southwest Michigan, Spectrum Health Lakeland Foundation, announced Wednesday they have awarded more than $224,000 to nonprofits in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties through its Community Wellness Endowment.
“This unique grant program allows us the opportunity to give back to area non-profits and the people they serve,” said Soroya Pierre-VanArtsen, president, Corewell Health Foundation Southwest Michigan. “It also helps us advance our mission to improve health, instill humility and inspire hope within our community.”
The organizations that received a grant award in 2022 include:
- Berrien County Blanket Brigade
- Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Michigan
- Benton Harbor Community Development Corporation
- Michiana Family Center
- Friends of New Troy
- Present Pillars
- Senior Services of Van Buren County
- Strong Women of Faith Breast Cancer Support Group
- The Salvation Army, Niles
- WeECHO Youth Services Inc.
Since the inception of the Community Wellness Endowment in 2015, the Foundation has distributed more than $1.5 million in grants. The purpose of the Community Wellness Endowment is to help support non-profit organizations that promote community health and wellness to populations within Berrien, Van Buren and Cass Counties in Southwest Michigan. Support is focused on existing programs, new programs and capital needs.
Applications for the next grant period are due by April 4, 2023. For more information, visit lakelandhealthfoundations.org.
About Corewell Health Foundation Southwest Michigan
Established in 1984, Corewell Health Foundation Southwest Michigan, formerly Spectrum Health Lakeland Foundation, has raised more than $54 million in gifts over the years to help fund new and updated facilities, purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment, provide educational scholarships for hospital employees and support a wide array of community benefit and outreach programs. The Foundation receives gifts from individuals, businesses, institutions and other foundations.
