Grand Haven Area Community Foundation

Photo Ed Post	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 2010 fiscal year (January 1, 2010- December 31, 2010), 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, Nancy Dornbos Rhem Fund, and the Robert P. and Annette Fisher Whitney Fund.
Families in Crisis Initiative $155,000 to assist local non-profits in distributing help to families affected by the economic downturn. Greatest Needs Fund, Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Fund, Youth Fund, Zenko Family Field of Interst Fund, N. Kay Doss Memorial Fund, Gene and Sally Harbeck Fund, Helene D. and Bernath P. Sherwood Fund. St. Patrick's Church-$10,406 Increase capacity of Job Seekers Program Northwest Ottawa Chamber Foundation Leadership Connect Class- $5,000 Salvation Army PLAY-Station Ottawa County Michigan Works-$3362 Promote economic and workforce development in Ottawa County Center for Women in Transition-Grand Haven Services and Programs $24,000 to support the development and delivery of programs and services designed to address the challenges of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Tri-Cities and greater North Ottawa communities. 20th Circuit Court, Ottawa County-Legal Self Help Center $47,000 to provide improved public service and access to the courts through direct assistance and information for self represented litigants regarding court procedures. West Michigan TEAM/HFC-$15,000 transition from pilot program to Full Program in 2010 which will help entry level workers from low income families retain their first job and then move up to a higher level job.	Grand Haven Area Public Schools-$40,000 Capturing Kids Hearts Project Greatest Needs Fund and The Marion A and Ruth K Sherwood Family Fund American Legion Post 28-$20,000 Fallen Heroes Memorial Monument Greatest Needs Fund and The Marion A and Ruth K Sherwood Family Fund West Michigan Symphony- $12,000 Summer 2010 Tri Cities Area Concert Greatest Needs Fund and The Marion A and Ruth K Sherwood Family Fund Timberland Resource Conservation & Development Area Council, Inc-$2500 to improve Pigeon River habitat to better suit coldwater game fish Greatest Needs Fund Child Development Services of Ottawa County, Inc Head Start Program $2325 to upgrade classroom computers and increase the eductational opportunities for both children and parents in terms of technological equipment in the Grand Haven area Head Start Center. Greatest Needs Fund Tri-Cities Family YMCA -Green Initiative $10,000 to take advantage of an opportunity to match a unique federal rebate program currently being offered through the Board of Light and Power to lower its electrical use $8,800-$9,800 per year. Greatest Needs Fund Grand Haven Main Stree DDA-Grand Haven Art Walk $30,000 to expand the presence of art in public places and celebrate Tri-Cities artistic expression. Greatest Needs Fund and The Marion A and Ruth K Sherwood Family Fund Gerald R. Ford Council BSA- Building For Youth $5,000 to assist Gerald R. Ford Council to replace the Gerber Scout Camp Dining Hall, which collapsed under a heavy snow load, and to provide vital growth enhancements for the following Scouting properties: DeVos Venture Base, DeVos Family Center for Scouting, Gerber Scout Camp, Cub Scout/Webelos Adventureland, and Wege Foundation Bio-Spheric Walk. Greatest Needs Fund Wetland Watch-Harbor Island Restoration $10,000 to assist in removing Phragmites for Harbor Island and help restore this important wetland. Greatest Needs Fund City of Grand Haven-Central Park Fountain Renovation $5,000 to provide funding for the renovation and ongoing maintenance of the Central Park Fountain. Greatest Needs Fund Love, INC-The Ministry Center $50,000 to assist Love, INC to open a Ministry Center that will provide shelter and services to the homeless. The Marion A and Ruth K Sherwood Family Fund
	GHACF made grants to the following philanthropic organizations: -West Michigan Community Foundation Partners -Council of Foundations -West Michigan Chapter American Federation of Philanthropy to support National Philanthropy Day -Council of Michigan Foundations

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Email - bpost@ghacf.org
Telephone: 616-842-6378
FAX: 616-842-9518
Postal address:
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
One South Harbor Drive
Grand Haven, Michigan 49417