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100 women, 1 hour brings $10,000, local impact Judy Wagley Special to the Herald Times The Petoskey News-Review Published 9:50 AM – March 7, 2016 GAYLORD — The Otsego County Community Foundation is looking for not just a few, but 100 good women, as it launches “One...
For individuals and families in Otsego County facing cancer and undergoing radiation treatment, transportation can be an added hardship. Petoskey is the nearest radiation treatment facility, requiring a 90-mile round trip for anywhere from 5 to 45 consecutive days....
Dear Friends, Every year, I look forward to this moment as I sit down with my erasable pen and notebook and start to brainstorm key elements of this letter written to YOU. Like every year, this letter is a reflection of the past 365 days and a preview...
In 2023, after years of behind-the-scenes work, the Otsego Career Access Network (OCAN) moved from the planning phase to the implementation phase of its program. Since its inception, the OCF has served as the anchor organization for OCAN. Earlier this year, OCAN was...
As 2023 ends and we celebrate the holiday season with friends and family, it is hard not to be grateful for the last year at the Otsego Community Foundation. Our programming and grants helped preserve Otsego County’s natural resources, assisted high school graduates...
The 2024 Community Grant Program application opens on January 3, 2024, and closes on February 1, 2024. To assist you with the application process and submission preparation, we have one more information session at the Otsego County Library at 4 p.m. on December 12th....
The Michigan Health Endowment Fund (Health Fund) granted over $90,000 for a two-year period to the Otsego County United Way (OCUW) to support the START (Services, Tools, Assistance, Resources, Talents) Collaborative. The Health Fund works to improve the health...
On a gloomy October morning, nine of us piled into the E-free Church van for the annual Community Grant Program site visits. (Thank you, Board Member and Grant Committee member Brian Switalski.) The Community Grant Program is a collaborative effort of local funders...
We are launching a two-day campaign for community members to nominate a nonprofit to receive a $5,000 grant that will be awarded the night of Extreevaganza. Nominations will be received from November 7 at 8 a.m. to November 9 at noon. One nomination per person,...
Our readers matter! Thank you for subscribing to Foundation Matters and learning about all the good happening in our community. We would love your help spreading the word about what we do. Forward the November Foundation Matters email to a friend, colleague, or family...
The IRA charitable rollover, also known as a qualified charitable distribution (QCD), allows IRA holders, age 70 ½ or older, to donate to a qualified charity from their Traditional or Roth IRA (including inherited) tax-free. Requirements The donating IRA holder...
Yes! It’s that time! As we enjoy the last moments of summer, it’s the perfect time to start planning for this year’s Extreevaganza. Extreevaganza is much more than a festive holiday party. Proceeds from this event support the Community Fund of the Otsego Community...