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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 2008 fiscal year (January 1, 2008- December 31, 2008), 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.

• Senior Resources of West Michigan- Tanglewood Project $25,000 to support the creation of a convenient, centralized, multi-agency service center and activity center to meet the needs of older adults and their families living in Ottawa, Oceana and Muskegon Counties. Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Fund and the Greatest Need Fund.
  
  
• Christian Haven Home $6,175 to support the renovation of the Beauty Shop for Home Residents. Helene D. and Bernath P. Sherwood Family Fund
  
  
• Michigan Historical Center Foundation $3,000 to support the Heritage Tourism Route Project. Greatest Needs Fund
  
  
• West Shore Symphony Orchestra $7,000 to offer a Summer Pops Orchestra Concert at Mill Point Park during the summer of 2008 as part of the GHAAC's Thursdays at the Point.
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• National Wildlife Federation $7,000 to help support the "Healthy Lakes, Healthy Lives" Tour and public education initiative to promote the importance of protecting and restoring the Great Lakes. Greatest Needs Fund

• Ottawa County Parks and Recreation-Hemlock Crossing $35,000 to support the construction of a Nature Education Center at Hemlock Park. Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Fund and the Greatest Need Fund.
  
  
• Pathways, MI $7,000 to support Parent Education and Support Programs. Greatest Needs Fund
  
  
• Center for Women in Transition $24,000 to support the second year of programs and operations for the Grand Haven office while the Center works to develop sustainable community support. Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Fund and the Greatest Need Fund.

• Tri-Cities Kids League $5,000 to assist with the purchase of an irrigation system at East End Ball Field. Greatest Needs Fund
  
  
  
• Ottawa County MSU Extension $600 to provide scholarships to support the attendance of Journey program students at the 4-H Exploration Days at Michigan State University. William and Edith Mae Alt Fund