Lake Michigan STEAMWORKS, located at 606 Carrol Street in Buchanan, is very pleased to announce that we received a grant from the Michigan Gateway Community Foundation (https://mgcf.org/) in the amount of $10,000.00 that was used to create a STEAM classroom space for the robotics teams and homeschool organizations.

DOWAGIAC — It may not be Christmas Day, but the MMC Dance Team received a gift that was in the spirit of the holiday season.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana has received a $3,000 grant from the Michigan Gateway Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council.

Southwestern Michigan College announced today that Michigan Gateway Community Foundation has made a generous grant of $10,000 to the enhanced athletics facilities in the Charles O. Zollar Building on the Dowagiac campus.  

"Michigan Gateway Community Foundation has done so much for Southwest Michigan, including this support for college attainment to improve the opportunities for our youth and to enhance our local workforce," said Dr. Joe Odenwald, SMC President.