The Eric Beverly Fund has allowed me to take a deep breath to focus on my treatments, family, and recovery. Danielle’s openness, personal knowledge, and support have been a blessing through my cancer fight. It is a blessing to have such an amazing foundation in our community and I am so grateful for all the sponsors that make The Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation possible.
— CHAMP Grant Recipient
Alger County CHAMP Fund
The Alger County CHAMP Fund (CHemotherapy And Mammography Program) provides the following grants and services for Alger County residents:
Breast Cancer Assistance Grants to assist breast cancer patients with treatment-related expenses including, but not limited to, insurance co-pays, doctor’s office visit fees, prescriptions, and transportation;
General Cancer Assistance Grants to assist with treatment-related expenses for individuals with other types of cancer;
Energy Relief Grants to assist Alger County residents touched by cancer with utility assistance.
If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, and meet/s the grant eligibility requirements, please complete and submit the online application.
CHAMP Grant Eligibility Requirements
Please note that there is one application for all grant programs. Be sure to check the appropriate box to indicate the grant for which you are applying.
The Fueling Hope Program
We are here for you. If you are newly diagnosed with cancer or know someone that has been recently diagnosed in the Alger County area, we want to hear from you. Through our Fueling Hope Program you will receive a gas card to help with your initial transportation costs to and from treatment as well as information on our Foundation and the support we offer.
Please contact us at info@beverlyfamilyfoundation.org or at 770-614-1779.
The Angel Closet
The Angel Closet offers free hats and scarves along with assistance with wigs and other items to Alger County residents suffering from chemotherapy-related hair loss.
Please contact Karen Maxon at 906-202-0001 to learn more about The Angel Closet.
The Eric & Danielle Beverly Scholarship Fund
Established in 2007 for Munising High School students and expanded in 2018 to include all Alger County high schools, this annual program honors leadership and academic excellence.
Administered in partnership with the Alger Regional Community Foundation, the program awards two students a one-time grant in the amount of $500. Preference is given to student-athletes who plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree in a medical-related field.
Applications and information are available each spring at Munising High School and the Alger Regional Community Foundation.
Past Scholarship Winners
2024 – Alexandra Goss, University of Michigan
2023 – Ireland Anderson, Michigan State University
2023 – Madisen Begovac, University of Michigan
2022 – Payton Cotey, Nothern Michigan University
2022 – Emma Rutter, Bay College
2020 – Taylin Behning, Central Michigan University
2020 – Audree Hines, Northern Michigan University
2019 – Daryn Johnson, University of Michigan
2019 – Sydney Emard, Northern Michigan University
2018 – Alec Blank, Finlandia University
2018 – Tori Tyner, Grand Valley State University
2017 – Marissa Immel, Michigan State University
2016 – Sarah Schultz, University of Minnesota
2015 – Maggie Davis, Northern Michigan University
2014 – Diana Charboneau, University of Michigan
2013 – Sara Sutherland, Michigan State University
2012 – Courtney Riley, University of Michigan
2011 – Ashley Hill, Bay College
2010 – Adoree Killips, Michigan State University
2009 – Andrew LaCombe, Michigan Technological University
2008 – Stephanie Weymouth, Alma College
2007 – Jillian Dolkey, Finlandia University