2023 Community Grant Program

2023 Community Grant Program

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....
2023 Extreevaganza Nonprofit Nominations

2023 Extreevaganza Nonprofit Nominations

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,...
Fund Spotlight: Adopt-a-Classroom Fund

Fund Spotlight: Adopt-a-Classroom Fund

We are featuring our Adopt-a-Classroom Fund this September as students and teachers return to the classroom. The Adopt-a-Classroom Fund of the OCF was established in December 2021 as a Designated Fund. The first grants from this fund were awarded in 2022.  ...
Non Profit Exchange Hosts Social Media Workshop

Non Profit Exchange Hosts Social Media Workshop

We are thrilled to announce an exciting event that will empower nonprofits and socially conscious brands to take their marketing to the next level! Join us on Wednesday, August 9th at 8 am on Zoom, as 989 Creative Group collaborates with Otsego Community Foundation at...
2023 Community Grant Program

2023 Community Grant Program

The Community Grant Program is a collaborative effort made possible by funding partners, including the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, Drzewiecki Agency/ Meemic Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Gaylord, Otsego Community Foundation, Otsego County United Way,...
Generosity in Action—Michigan Arts Access

Generosity in Action—Michigan Arts Access

It was St. Patrick’s Day, and the seven special education students in Sarah Peterson’s music class dressed accordingly. The middle schoolers sat in a semicircle around the teacher, some with an aide and some without. Sarah, a music therapist, invited the students to...