The Youth Advisory Committee of the Cadillac Area
Community Foundation granted $11,500 to COVID-19 related needs in the
community. Grants were awarded to Feeding
America West Michigan for a Mobile Food Pantry in the Cadillac Area, Sleep in
Heavenly Peace to build beds, for their project No Kids Sleeps on the Floor in
our Town, and to Up North Arts, for a student summer Art Project. They also
granted $5000 to buy activity items for students, they items were given out
during the CAPS food distribution and at the YCMA dinner distribution.
The main purpose of YAC is to involve young people in
addressing the issues facing their peers in the Cadillac Area. It is an opportunity
to build some social skills and instilling those good leadership skills,
building friendships and having fun!
YAC students have granted over $590,000 since
1990.