Paul H. Young Chapter, S.E. Michigan Trout Unlimited

The Chapter received grant applications totaling about $54,000.  The Board of Directors approved 18 requests totaling $21,625.  The Board renewed the $3,000 annual funding for the Lake & Stream Leadership Institute.  Please do not hesitate to contact any of the Board members if you would like additional information concerning any of the grants or if you would like to participate in the granting process.  Your input is valued and always welcomed.

The Chapter received 22 separate grant applications totalling $74,230.  The Board of Directors approved 19 requests totalling $27,930.  The Board unanimously agreed to provide $1,000 to Trout Unlimited (National) and $5,000 to the Michigan Trout Unlimited, in support of the River Keepers program.  The Board renewed the $3,000 annual funding for the Lake & Stream Leadership Institute.  The Board also provided $500 in general support to the Pere Marquette Watershed Council and $700 for the Kalamazoo Chapter’s Youth Trout and Conservation School.  Please do not hesitate to contact any of the Board members if you would like additional information concerning any of the grants or if you would like to participate in the granting process.  Your input is valued and always welcomed.

The Chapter received 20 separate grant applications totaling $55,000.  The Board of Directors approved 17 requests totaling $31,400.  In addition, $1,000 was given to Trout Unlimited and $2,000 was given to the Michigan Council of Trout Unlimited, divided equally between the Executive Director’s Fund and the re-usable water bottle project.  Details of this year’s PHY grants follow.  Please do not hesitate to contact any of the Board members if you would like additional information concerning any of the grants or if you would like to participate in the granting process.  Your input is valued and always welcomed.

The Chapter received 27 separate grant applications for a total of $106,000.  The Board of Directors approved 25 requests totaling $31,400.  In addition, $1,000 was given to Trout Unlimited’s Coldwater Conservation Fund and $2,000 was given to the Michigan Council of Trout Unlimited, divided equally between the Executive Director’s Fund and the re-usable water bottle project.  Details of this year’s PHY grants follow.  Please do not hesitate to contact any of the Board members if you would like additional information concerning any of the grants or if you would like to participate in the granting process.  Your input is valued and always welcomed.

The Chapter received  22 separate grant applications totalling $99,960.  The Board of Directors approved 20 requests totaling $32,905.  In addition, $1,000 was given to Trout Unlimited’s Coldwater Conservation Fund and $1,485 was given to the Michigan Council of Trout Unlimited by way of new member rebates, Griffith Challenge and the Century Club.  Details of this year’s PHY grants follow.  The PHY grants are facilitated by the Chapter members’ and its supporters’ generous contributions.  Please do not hesitate to contact any of the Board members if you would like additional information concerning any of the grants or if you would like to participate in the granting process.  Your input is valued and always welcomed.

At its May meeting, the PHY Board approved the following grant requests submitted to the Chapter. $39,000 was channeled to project initiatives whose objectives, sound management, and commitment to habitat issues were consistent with PHY’s selection criteria. Paul Young is proud that, through the efforts of its membership and friends, it can parlay the success of the annual banquet and fundraiser directly back to those groups which foster a stewardship of the resource. Thanks to all for your continued support!