The Foundation Scholarship application process
for 2012/13 school year is now open. Click
here to begin the process.
Now
you can give to your favorite funds online. Click
here to donate.
THE
GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RECENTLY RANKED AS A TOP
PERFORMER IN THE UNITED STATES . More...
Struggling
in this economy and don't know where to turn for help?
Click
here for our one page Emergency Resource Guide.
Need
help with the FAFSA?
For the
first time the Tri-Cities will host "College
Goal Sunday", Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Loutit District
Library from 2 - 4 p.m. College Goal Sunday is an annual
event hosted nationwide where students and families receive
FREE assistance in completing the FAFSA. Nine out of ten
students who complete the FAFSA participate in postsecondary
education. That's a pretty staggering number! For more information
on College Goal Sunday visit http://www.MICollegeGoal.org
Our Fall 2011Newsletter is now available in PDF Format
Click here to view the latest Newsletter
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Community FoundationCelebrates
40 Years for Good!
On the occasion of our 40th Anniversary, we invited current
and former members of our Board of Trustees to share their
thoughts and experiences. You can watch the seven minute
video by clicking this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV6ZHxERTsE
Our
2010 Annual Report is now available in PDF Format
Click
here to find out more...
Who We Are:
The
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, located in Grand Haven,
Michigan and founded in 1971, is a permanent community endowment
built by gifts and bequests from thousands of individuals, families,
and organizations committed to improving and enhancing the quality
of life in the Tri-Cities area. Guided
by a volunteer Board of Trustees made up of community leaders,
the Foundation has two primary functions.
What
We Do:
First, we invest funds received from donors and distribute
the investment earnings to nonprofit organizations through
grants to nonprofits that are located primarily in the service
area of Northwest Ottawa County, Michigan. Second, the Foundation
manages and administers funds for individuals, families, businesses,
and other organizations that have specific charitable objectives.
Gifts:
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation and Affiliates,
have received more than $7.7 million in 2010, from thousands
of individual donors, businesses and families wanting to improve
life in Northwest Ottawa County. While some of these contributions
were in the form of bequests
- legacies from generous donors to support the community's
future, many were from individuals generously sharing their
resources for the good of our community.
Grants:
In 2010, the Foundation and Affiliates distributed more than
3.2 million in grants and scholarships to help nonprofits
better carry out their mission for the good of our community.
Community
Foundations are the fastest growing form of organized philanthropy
in Michigan. The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation is
a proud member of the Council of Michigan Foundations. To
learn more about Michigan Community Foundations, click here.
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