Stormcloud Builds Community
Building Community in Benzie and Beyond
After completing our first year of operation, we were able to act on one of our core values at Stormcloud, which is giving back to our community.
Four to six times per year, we select a charitable organization that we believe is making a difference in northern Michigan to share its message with our Stormcloud network and help raise funding for its efforts.
Our community building efforts with non-profit organizations in northwest lower Michigan have continued through the years.
Here is a list of Stormcloud Builds Community recipients:
June 2014 - Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail
July 2014 - Michigan Legacy Art Park
August 2014 - Oliver Art Center
Fall 2014 - Benzie Area Christian Neighbors
Winter 2014/15 - Panther Parents (Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools)
Spring 2015 - Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
June 2015 - Crystal Lake & Watershed Association
July 2015 - Lakeside Shakespeare Theater
August 2015 - Grow Benzie
Fall 2015 - Habitat for Humanity of Benzie County
Winter 2015/16 - Benzie County Water Festival
Spring 2016 - Benzie County Council on Aging
June 2016 - Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail
July 2016 - Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
August 2016 - Archipelago Project
Fall 2016 - Frankfort American Legion, John A. Mortenson Post 221
Winter 2016/17 - The Baby Pantry at St. Philip's
Spring 2017 - Friends of Benzie Shores District Library
June 2017 - Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail
July 2017 - The Pleasant Valley Community Center
August 2017 - Archipelago Project
Fall 2017 - Community Cats of Benzie County
Winter 2017/18 - Frankfort Elberta Youth Sports Boosters
March 2018 - Grow Benzie
April 2018 - Joy 2 Ride Benzie
May 2018 - Remain in Touch
June 2018 - Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail
July 2018 - Archipelago Project
August 2018 - Wings of Wonder
Fall 2018 - Love Lockhart Field
Winter 2018/19 - St. Baldrick's Foundation
Spring 2019 - Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center
June 2019 - Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail
Fall 2019 - Pints for Polio
April 2020 - Benzie Senior Resources
May 2020 - The Baby Pantry at St. Philip's
June 2020 - Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail
September 2021 - Benzie Symphony Orchestra
October 2021 - Pints for Polio
June 2022 - Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse
June 2022 - Keep Benzie Beautiful Lakeshore Cleanup
July 2022 - Archipelago Project
August 2022 - Benzie Shores District Library
August 2022 - Frankfort Area Community Land Trust
October 2022 - Versiti: Pint for a Pint
November 2022 - Pints for Polio
March 2023 - Benzie Shores District Library
June 2023 - Cognition Science & Discovery Center
August 2023 - Keep Benzie Beautiful Lakeshore Cleanup
October 2023 - Frankfort Area Community Land Trust
March 2024 - Benzie Shores District Library
June 2024 - Benzie Area Historical Society & Museum
July 2024 - Lakeside Shakespeare
July 2024 - Frankfort Area Community Land Trust
August 2024 - Benzie Conservation District
August 2024 - Keep Benzie Beautiful Lakeshore Cleanup
We will announce future Stormcloud Builds Community recipients and fundraising dates as they become available.