The Berrien Community Foundation has announced the latest recipients of Heart of Cook grants.
Heart of Cook grants are awarded by employees of the Cook nuclear power plant to programs dealing with education, human services, and the environment, with priority given to initiatives that involve Cook employees.
In this latest round of grants, Cook says 25 non-profits and government organizations are receiving a total of $67,000. Among them are New Heights CCDA, the Cass County Council on Aging, the Harbor Country Rotary Foundation, Present Pillars, and the St. Joseph Department of Public Safety.
Cook Plant Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Kelly Ferneau says the facility is celebrating 50 years of providing power to Michigan this year, and the Heart of Cook is just one way it tries to be a good neighbor, apart from keeping the lights on.
You can see the full list of recipients, and how they plan to use their grants, below.
Full list:
2nd Chance True Gospel Ministries – 2nd Chance Community Outreach
Boy Scout Troop 603 – Utility Trailer Upgrades
Buchanan Charter Township – AED Equipment Purchase
Cass County Council on Aging – Adult Day Service Expansion
Collective Mess – Feeding Benton Harbor Program
Court Appointed Special Advocates of SW MI – Expanding Advocacy for Foster Youth
Dunebrook, Inc. – Child Advocacy Center support
Edwardsburg Public Schools – Building Minds Through “Loose Parts” Play
Elistrong Foundation – Supporting Families Battling Childhood Cancer
Harbor Country Rotary Foundation – Personal Hygiene Items for Students
LOGAN Community Resources – Summer Water Day and Fieldtrip support
Michiana Public Broadcasting/WNIT – PBS Kids Outreach
New Heights CCDA – Benton Heights Community Dinners
Ohana Heritage Foundation – “A Rosie Place” support
Our Lady of the Lake Elementary School – Playground Equipment upgrade
Present Pillars Foundation – “All Pro Dad” Initiative
Region IV Area Agency on Aging – Memory Cafes
Royalton Township – Training Equipment for First Responders
St. Joseph Department of Public Safety – Operation Door Breach
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra – 2026 Educational Concert
Saint Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church – Food Pantry support
Saint Joseph Public Schools – Key Club Blankets for Hospice Patients program
Salvation Army – Niles Corps – Feeding His Sheep
United Through Motherhood – Diaper Bank support
Watervliet Panther PTO – New Playground Equipment for South Elementary
