Hitting the road this month to spread the word about its programs will be the Berrien Community Foundation.
Program Director Susan Matheny tells us the organization will hold meetings throughout Berrien County to speak with non-profits and others about the opportunities it offers.
“There’s certainly always room to share the information more with folks who might not have heard of us, but also, I think it’s a nice refresher,” Matheny said. “Especially coming out of the COVID shutdown, it’s been a few years since we’ve done this live. It gives everybody a chance to come together in bigger groups and they ask questions. So, what invariably happens is one person will ask a question that two or three others might be thinking about.”
Matheny says the meetings are always well attended, and they’re a great way to get out information about BCF opportunities to those who may have questions.
There will be sessions in Berrien Springs, Niles, Coloma, New Buffalo, and Benton Harbor. Below is the full schedule:
Grant tour locations and times are as follows:
Stop #1 – Berrien Springs Public Library
Date: October 10, 2023
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Address: 215 W. Union St., Berrien Springs MI 49103
Stop #2 – Niles Public Library
Date: October 17, 2023
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Address: 620 E. Main St., Niles MI 49120
Stop #3 – Coloma Public Library
Date: October 19, 2023
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Address: 151 W. Center St., Coloma MI 49038
Stop #4 – New Buffalo Public Library
Date: October 23, 2023
Time: 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Address: 33 N. Thompson St., New Buffalo MI 49117
Stop #5 – Benton Harbor Public Library
Date: November 1, 2023
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Address: 213 E. Wall St., Benton Harbor MI 49022
For more information regarding the grant tour, visit www.berriencommunity.org/grantinfotour.
