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Otsego Community Fund Dr. Patrick J. McNamara Fund Crossroads Industries, Inc First Congregational Church of Gaylord Headwaters Chapter Trout Unlimited Rivers & Stream Jim Mongeau Alpenfest Otsego Conerstone Otsego County Historical Society Otsego County Library Otsego County United Way Otsego Environmental Learning Site Otsego Memorial Hospital Otsego Volunteer Center-Romney Otsego County Commission on Aging Rick Bensinger - Little League Fund Otsego Recreation Fund Otsego County Youth Advisory Committee Albie's Foods, Inc. Deerfield Computer Associates Don & Betty Miller Fund Gordon G. Everett Family Fund Kevin & Elizabeth Reynolds Fund Scott & Janice Lampert Fund William & Linda Muzyl Fund Catt Family Endowed Fund Dale & Marlene Smith Fund Charity Fall Invitational Donor Advised Fund Tom Gill Memorial Endowment Fund Athel Eugene & Helen Williams Nursing Scholarship Butcher Scholarship Carol Miles Granlund Scholarship Edward & Francis Burzynski Scholarship Freel Family Scholarship Harold & Norma Elgas Scholarship Endowment Volunteer Center of Otsego County Youth Volunteer Evelyn G. Woodman Scholarship Don Skop Memorial Scholarship Irene Angus Science Scholarship Fund Gaylord Soccer League Scholarship Class of 1960 Alumni Scholarship Jason Mead Scholarship Kathryn M. Tripp Scholarship Katie Krug Youth Volunteer Scholarship Kyle Casey Memorial Scholarship Reach Scholarship Fund Ron Schmoke Scholarship Jerry Smith Memorial Scholarship Donald H. & Helen S. Crandall Scholarship

CROSSROADS INDUSTRIES, INC. FUND:
The purpose of this fund is to enable challenged people to work. Crossroads Industries provides employment opportunities to people with disabilities.

This is an endowed Fund and donations should receive consideration for a Federal charitable tax deduction, as well as a Michigan tax credit.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF GAYLORD-UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FUND

An endowment to assist in paying the various expenses that are set forth in this agency's annually approved budget.

Founded at its present site in 1874, the First Congregational United Church of Christ is Gaylord's oldest church.  The Church has a proud Congregational heritage that originated with the Pilgrims of Plymouth
Colony.  It became a part of the United Church of Christ (UCC) more than four decades ago following the national union between the Congregational Christian and Evangelical and Reformed Churches which created the UCC.  While autonomy and self-governance characterize our local congregation, the broader UCC connection extends our mission to the wider world.

JIM MONGEAU ALPENFEST FUND:
A temporary fund established to financially support the efforts of the Alpenfest organization.

In the early 1960's Gaylord, which is the county seat of Otsego County, was in the process of changing the town's image to that of the Alpine look. This change was hastened by the decision of U.S. Plywood to build a particle board plant in Gaylord. The process used to manufacture particle board was developed and patented by a Swiss businessman, Fred Fahrni. The new plant meant employment for many in the area and also opened the door for a big market in the county for aspen and pine, from which the "Novaply" was processed.
The plant was scheduled to open in 1965, and to help celebrate the opening, as well as show off the new look of Gaylord's Main Street; a committee was formed in 1964 to plan a gala event. The committee was composed of General Chairman, Robert Fritz of Radio Station WATC; Finance Chairman, Harold Elgas, the President & CEO of Gaylord State Bank; Publicity Chairman, Robert Benidict, Publisher of the Herald Times; Nyman Tripp, the District Manager of General Telephone; Edward Calkins, Owner of Ken-Mar; Eileen Catt and Marie Sharp, Queens Committee; Nellie Schlang, costumes; Donald Smith, decorating; Gary Waldo, music; Bill Wishart, of Glen's Market, in charge of concessions and Clark Bates, with the fire department, in charge of fireworks. The committee named the event THE ALPINE FESTIVAL, and it was later changed to the Alpenfest ®, as it is now known.

OTSEGO CORNERSTONE FUND: The income from the Cornerstone Fund supports the operations of the Otsego County Community Foundation.

OTSEGO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FUND:
An endowed fund to support the purpose of the Otsego County Historical Society.

The Otsego County Historical Society was established in 1963.  There was an earlier historical group, the Pioneer Society, which has since disbanded and donated its assets to the Historical Society.

The purpose of the Historical Society is to bring together people interested in history, especially the history of Otsego County.  A major function is collecting any material which helps to establish or illustrate the history of the area.  The Historical Society provides for the preservation of these materials and accessibility to all who wish to examine or study them at our Museum.  A special aim of the Society is to preserve historical buildings and historical sites in the county.

The Historical Society is a non-profit corporation and is governed by an elected board of directors.  Membership is open to all who have an interest in the history of Otsego County. 

OTSEGO COUNTY LIBRARY:
The Otsego County Library has established an endowed fund to ensure that the Library will be able to offer quality services and programs for citizens throughout their lifespan.




 

Otsego County United Way:
This agency fund is used to support the charitable purposes of the United Way agency.

     Giving to the Otsego County United Way is the easiest and most powerful way to invest in your community. United Way is working to advance the common good by focusing on three areas of concern:

Basic needs, child development/strengthening families, and health and well being. These are the building blocks for a good life here in Otsego County.

The goal of Otsego County United Way is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. Last year, programs funded in part by Otsego County United Way provided services to more than 15,000 local residents. From expectant mothers and newborns through the oldest members of our community, many lives were changed.

The Otsego Environmental Learning Ctr

OTSEGO ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING SITE FUND: The purpose of this fund is to provide a vehicle for the Gaylord Community Schools to extend financial support for the maintenance of the log cabin building at the Otsego Environmental Learning Site.

OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FUND:
The fund's income is used for supporting the charitable purposes of the Otsego Memorial Hospital, with the primary purposes to be providing essential medical technology and to establish new or improved services to meet the health care needs of the community.

OTSEGO COUNTY COMMISION ON AGING
Net earnings of the Fund, as determined by the Foundation, shall be paid to Otsego County Commission on Aging, within the Foundation spending policy, annually or at a different schedule agreed upon by the Commission on Aging and the Foundation.

The mission of the Otsego County Commission on Aging is promoting the independence and well-being of older adults of Otsego County and supporting family caregivers.

This fund was created in memory of Rick Bensinger. Throughout his life he valued athletics. On the field, court, and ice he was a competitor. He enjoyed playing, his teammates and his coaches.   He coached a variety of youth sports including Gaylord Little League for many years.  As a grandfather he loved playing catch and trading baseball cards with his grandkids.  The purpose of this fund is to support the Gaylord Little League, by providing funding for scholarships, equipment, and other neccesities, so this important opportunity can continue to expose youth to athletics in our community for years to come. 

This is an endowed fund and should recieve consideration for a federal tax deduction.