The Storrs Family Fund represents a powerful investment in the future of Harbor Beach and the students of Harbor Beach Community Schools. Established in 2024 through a $553,000 gift from Harbor Beach Community Schools and the estate of Horrace Gail Storrs and Lorraine (Pranke) Storrs, the fund was created to provide permanent, ongoing support for the Storrs Family Harbor Beach Children’s Savings Account (CSA) Program. Lorraine Storrs, a 1951 graduate of Harbor Beach, believed deeply in the role Harbor Beach’s school and community played in shaping her life. Through this fund, her legacy now lives on by creating opportunities for every current and future Pirate.

In January 2025, HCCF officially kicked off the CSA program by onboarding all students enrolled at Harbor Beach Community Schools. Through a partnership with Frankenmuth Credit Union, a savings account was established for every enrolled student, reinforcing a shared message: this community believes in its young people and their futures. The kickoff marked the first district-wide CSA program in Huron County and a major milestone in HCCF’s work to support long-term educational and economic outcomes. To help keep the input and excitement at the District level, the Harbor Beach Education Endowments (HBEE) Committee assist with the planning and decision making for the Storrs Fund. 

The program continued to grow in 2025 with the addition of the first new incoming class and a deposit day at the beginning of the 2025–2026 school year. As of year-end, the Storrs Family Harbor Beach CSA Program included over 600 student accounts with total deposits of over $74,000, including an initial $100 deposit per student and annual $30 contributions as students progress toward graduation. Families are also able to make voluntary deposits, further strengthening the culture of saving and shared investment in student success.

Because the Storrs Family Fund is endowed, its impact extends far beyond any single class or school year. The fund generates ongoing support that allows the CSA program to grow with each new student, providing resources for postsecondary education and career pathways such as tuition, certifications, tools, books, and equipment. Just as importantly, the program builds financial literacy and begins conversations about the future at an early age, encouraging students to dream big.

The benefits of the Storrs Family Fund reach beyond individual students. By supporting postsecondary planning, encouraging asset-building, and strengthening ties between schools, families, and financial partners, the fund contributes to a stronger local workforce and a more vibrant community. This lasting impact is made possible through the power of endowment and partnership, and HCCF is honored to steward the Storrs Family Fund as a catalyst for transformational change in Harbor Beach and Huron County.