St. Johns Area Community Fund

04/09/2026

We are thrilled to be a proud supporter of the startup of the OESJ Lacrosse Club for area youth! 🥍

We’re excited to help bring more opportunities for young athletes in our community to learn, grow, and compete.

Registration is now open! Don’t miss your chance to be part of something great!

OESJlacrosse.org
[email protected]

12/10/2025

𝘼 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 🌱

What if one of your 2026 subscriptions became something far more meaningful? By making a small yearly or monthly gift, you can help strengthen St. Johns for generations.
We’re excited to launch our Lasting Legacy Campaign: a chance to turn manageable contributions into long-term impact. Every dollar grows our endowment fund, supporting vital programs and opportunities well into the future. Your gift isn’t just a donation, it’s a legacy of hope and community pride.

𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙨.

https://givebutter.com/SJACF

11/04/2025

Our Student Board Member and YAC Representative (Youth Action Committee) Rachel Jackson, has completed her term with the SJACF Board. We are deeply grateful for Rachel’s dedication and her outstanding service to the community. She will be passing the reins to her successor, Nicholas Schafer.
In a special moment, Rachel’s father, Ed Jackson, had the honor of presenting her with a plaque recognizing the board’s appreciation for her time and contributions.
Congratulations and best wishes Rachel! Thank you for all you’ve done!

10/01/2025

Today felt like something out of a fairytale ✨💜🌳🛝 We are incredibly grateful to the City of St. Johns for the opportunity to help bring this magical vision to life. A sincere thank you to every person who played a part in making it happen.
Fantasy Forest 2.0, our all-inclusive playground, is now officially open and ready for play! Let the adventures begin! 💫
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09/18/2025

Thanks so much to the St. Johns Area Community Fund (SJACF) for their generous grant!

This grant will be used to purchase RefReps materials for Mr. Barrett's sports class. These materials will allow students to complete a referee preparation course, which, once finished, will give them the chance to become (at no cost to the student) a MHSAA certified official in the sport of their choosing.

There's an extreme shortage of officials for youth and high school sports, so this donation is especially meaningful. It provides our students with a fantastic opportunity to not only gain valuable skills but also to give back to the community that has supported them.

We are incredibly grateful for their support!

09/11/2025

It was a perfect morning at The Emerald, spent honoring and supporting the incredible public safety partners who serve our community. The St. Johns Salute to Public Safety Golf Outing recognizes the dedication and services provided by the St. Johns Police Department, St. Johns Fire Department, and the Clinton Area Ambulance Services Authority.
Our SJACF Team is grateful for the tireless efforts of our first responders, who work every day to keep our community safe and strong. Thank you for everything you do!

05/16/2025

Thanks to our board members, Meredith, Amy and Jessica for their extraordinary efforts with the 35 Hours of Giving. "Together We Grew". It's OVER.

We added $31,118 to our endowment funds in 35 Hours. Our total was 3rd highest of the 25 area nonprofits participating and earned the maximum match of $3,500, included in the total.

Thanks so much for the support of our many donors.

05/08/2025

🌱 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙩. 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣𝙨?
𝟯𝟱 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 is officially underway — and 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙉𝙊𝙒!

Every dollar you give supports incredible local nonprofits like Giving Paws, whose Tales with Tails program brings smiles, learning, and connection to our community. 🐾📚

🙌 A big thank you to Tracie Davis Art and Murals for the impact you're making right here in St. Johns.

💚 We've already raised $23,000 through early donations — now we need your help to hit our $40,000 goal before the clock runs out!
🕕 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙐𝙀𝙎𝘿𝘼𝙔, 𝙈𝙖𝙮 8 𝙖𝙩 6 𝙋𝙈!

🔗 Donate now: https://35hours.ourcommunity.org/organizations/st-johns-area-community-fund?fbclid=IwY2xjawKJlQ9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGSVRWT2dsaWk1c0U5N09CAR59Ff53AefwMzPvJjZ6l9M8RaYzFpybBSrJ3W3J7EuT7e0w35rjlrWXT0vqvQ_aem_EwKLqIrNhXRMhpamTuSGNQ

05/07/2025

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙩. 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣𝙨? 🌱

Online giving is now OPEN for our 35 Hours of Giving campaign!

Your donations directly support local nonprofits like Giving Paws, whose Tales with Tails program brings joy, learning, and connection to our community. Huge thanks to Giving Paws and Briggs District Library for the incredible work you do in the St. Johns area! 🐾📚

We’ve already raised $23,000 through mail-in donations — help us reach our $40,000 goal during these 35 powerful hours of giving! Online giving closes tomorrow May 8 at 6 PM.

Donate now:
https://35hours.ourcommunity.org/organizations/st-johns-area-community-fund

05/07/2025

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙩. 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣𝙨? 🌱
Online donations start NOW!

Donate here:
https://35hours.ourcommunity.org/organizations/st-johns-area-community-fund

Mail-in donations have reached $23,000 so far. Help us reach our $40,000 goal during the 35 Hours of Giving!

05/06/2025

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙩. 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣𝙨? 🌱

The St. Johns Area Community Fund has helped bring over $100,000 in local projects to life—from Fantasy Forest 2.0 to veteran uniforms—and we’re not done yet!

We’re taking part in 𝟯𝟱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴—a special campaign with matching funds to help grow our endowment and support future grants for St. Johns.

Here’s how to help:
Give online between 𝟳 𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟳 – 𝟲 𝗽𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟴 or mail your donation by May 8. Every donation helps—and gifts made May 7–8 can be matched up to $3,500!

Donate here:
https://35hours.ourcommunity.org/organizations/st-johns-area-community-fund

𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙜𝙞𝙛𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙨 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧, 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩. 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣𝙨—𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬.