GPA raises money to support area projects and programs primarily by leveraging the volunteer service of our membership to execute community building and revenue generating events.
How We Do It – Annual Fundraisers:
- Festival of Trees
- Fall Arts-n-Crafts Show
- Light Up Your Life Christmas Home Decorating Contest
- Shop Grayling First Cards
- Junque in the Trunk
- Christmas Store
Community Service Projects Include:
Community Organizations & Events Previously Supported by GPA:
- AuSable Artisan Village
- AuSable River Canoe Marathon
- AuSable River Festival Events
- Crawford County Historical Society & Museum
- Fred Bear Day
- Grayling DDA/Main Street
- Grayling 4th of July Fireworks
- Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Grayling Skate Park
- Hanson Hills
- Munson Hospital
- River House Shelter
- Wellington Farm Park
Past & Present Recipients of GPA Donations
- AuSable River Festival Parade & Canoe Marathon
- Kids Day
- Historical Museum
- Christmas Walk
- 4th of July Parade
GPA 4th float preparation - CCCC Help Center
- Commission on Aging
- Hanson Hills Bike Festival
- Kirtland Community College
- Chamber of Commerce Summer Music Series & Business After Hours
- Banners & Christmas lights for Uptown Grayling
- Animal Shelter
- River House Shelter
- Crawford County Economic Development Partnership
- Mercy Hospital
- AuSable Recreation Expo
- Community Thanksgiving Dinner
- AuSable Artisan Village
- Grayling Uptown District Assoc.
- Grayling Skate Park
- Michigan Main Street project
- Wellington Farm, USA
