This year marks the Otsego Community Foundation’s 10th 100+ Women Who Care event. OCF Executive Director Dana Bensinger wanted to bring a giving circle fundraiser to Otsego County when she took the helm of the OCF in 2011, and her vision became a reality in...
Events
Former OCF Board Members Gather
As part of our 30th Anniversary celebration, former OCF board members convened on August 21st at Jay’s Headwaters Room. Former board members whose service ranged from 1994 to 2020 shared their memories of the past and hopes for the future of the OCF and Otsego...
2024 OCF 100+ Women Who Care Recap
On May 14, 2024, 156 community-minded women gathered at Otsego Resort for the OCF’s 9th Annual 100+ Women Who Care event. Since its inception in 2016, this event has raised $141,000 in 9 hours, half of which has been granted to local nonprofit organizations. The other...
100+ Women Who Care Grantee–Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center
At the 2023 100+ Women Who Care event, the $3,000 grant was awarded to the Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center. Since its inception in 2016, $125,000 in grants have been awarded to local nonprofits at the 100+ WWC events. This one-hour, real-time event is...
Volunteer Spotlight–Toni Straughen
March signals the ramp-up to the OCF’s annual 100+ Women Who Care, a fantastic event where women from our community gather and award impactful grants to local nonprofit organizations within an hour! We are spotlighting Toni Straughen this month, one of the 100+ WWC...
100+ Women Who Care Grant Spotlight—State Trooper Outreach Partnership Gaylord (STOP)
Since 2016, the OCF has held an annual 100+ Women Who Care event to support the important work of Otsego County nonprofits. The annual one-hour event has awarded $125,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations chosen by the event attendees. It is an impactful,...
2023 Extreevaganza–An Evening to Remember
It was a record-setting year before the doors opened on December 1, 2023, at Ellison Place for this year’s Extreevaganza! The generosity of this community and its support for this event were expressed in many ways. Corporate Partner sponsorship was unprecedented, with...
Extreevaganza 2023 News
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...
Extreevaganza Corporate Partner Opportunities
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100+ Women Who Care 2023 Recap
May 9, 2023, was one of those magical Spring evenings in Northern Michigan that convinces everyone beautiful weather is here to stay. The grounds of Treetops Resort were fresh and green against a blue-sky backdrop. Nature was conspiring to get everyone outside, which...
An Exciting Announcement from the TACKLE Committee
The Otsego Resort is hosting the 4th annual TACKLE golf outing on Wednesday, June 28th at 11:00 AM. If you wish to register your team or be a sponsor, please see the registration form at: https://mynorthtickets.com/events/tackle-golf-tournament-6-28-2023 We...
100+ Women Who Care Grant Spotlight—Gaylord’s Last Resort
Grayson Lewis had no plans to attend the 2022 100+ Women Who Care event. A call and personal invitation from Karin Beyer persuaded her to attend. It was hard to say no to Karin, and as a newly elected board member of Gaylord’s Last Resort, she decided it might be a...












