Purpose
The Michigan Press Association Foundation was created in 1980 to further the interests of community journalism in Michigan.
- To serve the public interest by encouraging, fostering and aiding improvement in the quality, vigor and fairness of journalism and a free press in the state of Michigan.
- To make scholarships, grants, stipends, gifts and to provide financial aid to worthy journalism students in Michigan who show outstanding promise and achievement.
- To make awards, grants and gifts to members of the journalism profession and to Michigan newspapers in recognition of outstanding achievement in reporting, writing, editing, photojournalism and newspaper publishing.
- To foster learning and sponsor research programs and projects.
- To make financial donations and grants to Michigan colleges, universities and other learning institutions to support and improve the quality of the teaching of journalism.
- To promote public awareness in Michigan of the role of a free press in our Republic and to encourage public involvement in the activities of Michigan newspapers.
Fund-Raising
The Foundation was established as a non-profit corporation. Being such, most revenue taken in originates from tax deductible contributions. But the Foundation also organizes and holds fun, entertaining fund-raising events each year to help with achieving those goals.
Donations
MPA Foundation offers a memorial program to honor a loved one in a special way. These memorial donations support middle school, high school and collegiate journalists through scholarships, internships, workshops and other activities and programs.
To donate, contact Janet at janet@michiganpress.org or call 517.552.2811.