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The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation is a conduit through which donors give to make positive and long-lasting differences in the lives of others. During the 2009 fiscal year (January 1, 2009- December 31, 2009), the Foundation's Trustees have approved the grants listed below from a portion of the income generated by our donors' undesignated and field of interest contributions. Support for grants from the Greatest Needs Fund also come from the following unrestricted funds: Dr. Edgar and Gretchen Garrison Family Fund, Garry L. and Jean Fisher Mesler Family Fund, and the Nancy Dornbos Rhem Fund.

• Center for Women in Transition $24,000 to meet the needs of the increased number of domestic violence victims in the Tri-Cities.
  Families in Crisis Grant
  
  
• Call 2-1-1 of the Lakeshore $19,968 to start a volunteer program to assist with the increased call volume.
  Families in Crisis Grant
  
  
• Tri-Cities Ministries Counseling $1,000 to assist with new counseling clients and meet increased demands.
  Families in Crisis Grant
  
  
• St. Patrick's Church $10,000 to establish a job seekers program that will assist the newly unemployed.
  Families in Crisis Grant
  
  
• Salvation Army $7,500 matching funds to meet a regional grant that will go toward the increased need for direct services.
  Families in Crisis Grant
  
  
• Michigan Works $5,000 to help provide another staff person at the newly opened Grand Haven office.
  Families in Crisis Grant
  
  
• Lakeshore Pregnancy Center $3,895 for parenting education and support programs.
  Families in Crisis Grant
  
  
• Love INC $2,500 to support and expand the transportation program.
  Families in Crisis Grant
  

• Northwest Ottawa Chamber Foundation $5,000 to support the Leadership Connect Class Community Service project to provide an "Extreme Makeover" for the Tri-Cities Ministries facility in Grand Haven.
  Greatest Needs Fund
  
  
• Ottawa County Human Services Coordinating Council $5,000 for third year funding for contractual staff and support.
  Greatest Needs Fund
  
  
• Ottawa County MSU Extension Journey Mentoring Program $4,000 to initiate a new program called Adventures in Mentoring.
  Greatest Needs Fund
  
  
• Child Development Services of Ottawa County $1,500 to purchase a computer for use by parents and children in the Grand Haven Head Start Center.
  Greatest Needs Fund
  
  
• Lakeshore Pregnancy Center $1,000 to install a secondary sink and cabinetry so the facility can meet Universal Precautions Standards.
  Greatest Needs Fund