Tomorrow, on Veterans Day, we pause to recognize the courage, sacrifice, and service of the men and women who have served our country. In Chelsea, that commitment to service continues through organizations like American Legion Herbert J. McKune Post 31, which brings veterans and community members together while preserving the traditions of remembrance and service. Chelsea Community Foundation was proud to award a $10,000 grant to Post 31 in 2026, to install a stairlift, providing safe and reliable access to both floors of the facility. The improvement will help ensure that veterans and community members with mobility challenges can fully participate in programs and events while expanding opportunities for community gatherings. To all veterans and their families, thank you for your service, dedication, and sacrifice. #VeteransDay #HonoringOurVeterans #supportingallthingschelsea #chelseamichigan
Celebrating the Organizations That Make Chelsea Stronger! At this year's Ann Feeney Service Awards, we had the opportunity to highlight some of the incredible organizations making a difference in our community. Today, we're taking a moment to share that video with you! In 2026, Chelsea Community Foundation awarded $91,800 in grants to seven local organizations, supporting programs and projects that enrich lives, create opportunities, and strengthen the Chelsea community. This video offers a glimpse into the meaningful work being accomplished by a few of this year's grant recipients and the people whose dedication helps bring these initiatives to life. We're grateful for the organizations, volunteers, and donors who make this work possible. Together, we're Supporting All Things Chelsea! Take a moment to watch and celebrate the good happening right here in our community. #supportingallthingschelsea #ChelseaCommunityFoundation #CommunityInAction #chelseamichigan #communitygrants
For decades, Chelsea Community Foundation has helped connect generosity with opportunities to make Chelsea a strong, vibrant and welcoming community. Today, CCF is a permanent charitable endowment with more than $3.5 million in assets, and more than $2.3 million has been awarded to local nonprofits to address community needs and opportunities. The next chapter belongs to all of us. Please consider making a gift to the CCF at https://chelseafoundation.org/give/ #supportingallthingschelsea #chelseamichigan #communityfoundation #givelocal
Fall in Chelsea is a reminder of what makes this community special. Performances, exhibitions, school activities, nonprofit events, community gatherings and seasonal traditions fill the calendar, and behind so many of them are people and organizations working together. Partnership is one of Chelsea’s strengths. When organizations share ideas, resources and enthusiasm, they create opportunities that none could build quite the same way alone. This fall, show up for the organizations that show up for Chelsea. #chelseamichigan #communitypartnerships #supportlocal #supportingallthingschelsea
You don’t have to change the whole world to make a difference. Sometimes it starts with one hour volunteered. One idea shared. One neighbor helped. One organization supported. One gift made to a cause you believe in. Or even a few words shared about an organization making a difference. Tomorrow is Make a Difference Day, and we celebrate everyone who chooses to invest a little of themselves in making Chelsea stronger. If Chelsea Community Foundation has made a difference in a cause, organization or part of the community you care about, consider leaving us a Google review. Sharing your experience helps others learn more about CCF and the work happening throughout Chelsea. Collectively, those individual acts become something much bigger. ⭐ Link to leave CCF a Google review is in the comments. #MakeADifferenceDay #CommunityInAction #chelseamichigan #supportingallthingschelsea
Chelsea’s story isn’t written by one person. It lives in performances and paintings. In classrooms and community programs. In longtime traditions and new ideas. In the people who remember where Chelsea has been and those imagining where it can go next. Supporting arts, culture and storytelling helps ensure those voices continue to be part of our community. What part of Chelsea’s story do you hope future generations will remember? #chelseastories #artsandculture #CommunityVoices #supportingallthingschelsea
Food does more than nourish us. It connects families, supports health and brings communities together. On World Food Day, we recognize the organizations, volunteers, growers, businesses and neighbors working to help make nutritious food and essential resources available to people in our community. Their work reminds us that some of the strongest communities are built around something very simple: neighbors caring for neighbors. #WorldFoodDay #chelseamichigan #CommunityCare #supportingallthingschelsea
Connection matters. A conversation. A welcoming place. A creative outlet. A helping hand. A sense of belonging. Each can play a role in building a healthier community. On World Mental Health Day (tomorrow), we recognize the local organizations, professionals, volunteers and neighbors working to support well-being and strengthen connections throughout Chelsea. A healthy community is one where people know they don’t have to navigate life alone. #WorldMentalHealthDay #CommunityWellbeing #supportingallthingschelsea #chelseamichigan
A grant is about more than funding. It can give a local idea the opportunity to be heard, explored and shared. In 2026, Chelsea Community Foundation awarded $91,800 to seven local nonprofit organizations, supporting projects across Arts & Culture; Health, Wellness & Aging; Trails, Parks & Transportation; and Youth & Education. Each investment begins with someone who sees an opportunity to make Chelsea stronger and is willing to act on it. Learn more about grants and grant writing at our upcoming Grant Information Workshop on November 9th. All are welcome! Questions about the event? Contact us at chelsea@cfsem.org. #ccfgrants #supportingallthingschelsea #chelseamichigan #CommunityInAction
Every community has a story. Chelsea’s is told through the artists who create, the nonprofits that serve, the volunteers who step forward, and the neighbors who invest in what matters. This October, Chelsea Community Foundation is celebrating local voices and the many ways people use their talents, ideas and generosity to strengthen our community. When local voices are heard and supported, good ideas have the opportunity to become something more. #supportingallthingschelsea #chelseamichigan #CommunityVoices #communityfoundation
