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P. O.
Box 365
Allendale, MI 49401
616-895-4777
www.allendalecf.org
Giving
to the Allendale Community Foundation is like growing a tree
~ the gifts given feed the trunk of the tree, and the fruit
produced is given away ~ the more the tree is fed, the more
fruit is produced! Help feed the tree so that more fruit can
be shared in Allendale.
Like the
Coopersville Area Community Foundation, the Allendale Area
Community Foundation is a component fund of The Grand Haven
Area Community Foundation. In 1999, several community leaders
and visionaries dreamed of starting a philanthropic vehicle
to ensure that their community's quality of life would be
enhanced and improved today, tomorrow, and for future generations.
A $10,000 grant from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
created the momentum.
The Trustees
of the Allendale Community Foundation continue to work on
increasing the awareness of this brand new Foundation to the
citizens of the Allendale area. Their goal has been not only
to attract donors to this charitable organization benefiting
Allendale, but also to raise $50,000 in undesignated and field
of interest gifts to receive a second $10,000 challenge grant
from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation. This goal
was realized in December 2001.
This
newest affiliate of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
already has twenty-seven funds and over $1 million in assets.
Allendale has never had a specific organization dedicated
to attracting donors and making grants to meet the community's
needs. It does now in the form of the Allendale Community
Foundation. The Foundation's Board is planting the seeds for
the future of this community. We know they will succeed!
Funds of the Foundation
Bold Indicate New Fund
* Indicates
Endowment Fund (Donations to these Funds qualify for the Michigan
State Income Tax Credit)
ABC
Coalition
Allendale Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund*
Allendale Christian School Endowment Fund*
Allendale Greatest Needs Fund*
Allendale Historical Society Endowment Fund*
Allendale Lifelong Learners Fund*
Allendale Public Schools Foundation Fund*
Allendale Township Library Endowment Fund*
Lindsey Bakale Memorial Scholarship Fund
Borculo Christian School Endowment Fund*
Mike Cook Fund for Fun in Education
Detter Family Foundation Education Scholarship*
Detter/Walcott Early Childhood Education Fund*
Family LIFE Center of West Michigan Fund*
Jim Kraker Family Fund*
Love J.P. Fund*
Lighthouse Community Church Children's Camp and Mission Fund*
David James Merkle Memorial Scholarship Fund*
Miss Allendale Pageant Scholarship Fund
New Focus National Fund*
Rotary Club of Allendale Fund
Ellna Rotman Camp Fund*
Dr. Harold Sheridan Fund
Sietsema Family Fund*
T.J. and Skylee Starr Sikma Memorial Fund
Veteran's Memorial Fund*
Herman J. Wyngarden Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarships
2010 Scholarships
were awarded to three outstanding students from four Funds
established by donors in the Allendale Community Foundation
and one from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation.
Lindsey
Bakale Memorial Scholarship
This
Fund was established with the Foundation in loving memory
of Lindsey Bakale who died tragically at an early age. To
honor her memory, this scholarship will assist local high
school graduates to further their education beyond the high
school level. The 2010 recipient is Luke Larabee, Grand Valley
State University.
Detter Family Foundation Education Scholarship
This Scholarship was established in 2008 for current graduates
of Allendale Public School pursuing a career in the field
of education at a 4-year Michigan College. Students with a
minimum GPA of 3.0 must also demonstrate leadership and have
participated in extracurricular activities. The 2010 recipient
is Rebekah Wiersma, Olivett College.
Herman
J. Wyngarden Memorial Scholarship
This
scholarship was established in memory of Herman J. Wyngarden,
a longtime educator. It commemorates Dr. and Mrs. Wyngarden's
commitment to education and to helping deserving students
further their education beyond high school. The 2010 recipient
is Luke Larabee, Grand Valley State University.
Allendale
Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Since
1996, the AACC has been offering a scholarship to a Senior
High School Student within Allendale Township that will be
attending GVSU in the fall immediately following their high
school graduation. The 2010 recipient is Nicholas Smith, Grand
Valley State University.
Scott
A. Flahive Memorial Scholarship Fund of the Grand Haven Area
Community Foundation
This award
was established in memory of a young Grand Haven police officer,
this fund offers educational assistance to local graduates
pursuing careers in the fields of law enforcement and/or criminal
justice. The 2010 recipient is Joshua Eaton/Grand Valley
State University.
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