FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact:Katie Wittenauer, katie@micollegeaccess.org, (517) 316-1713 Grant funding will be used to establish community network for postsecondary access workLANSING, Mich. — Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) has awarded a $20,000 Planning...
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The OCF Welcomes Patty Urban to the Team
Over the past five years, the Otsego Community Foundation has experienced great growth. The workload both with gifts received and grants awarded has steadily increased, along with the community leadership initiatives. The board of directors has been monitoring the...
Making an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) in 2021
The Cares Act suspension of required minimum distribution (RMD) has not been extended into 2021. If you are 70 ½ and older, you can donate up to $100,000 in IRA assets directly to the Community Foundation without taking the distribution into taxable income....
Join Up North Impact
What is Up North Impact? We are an active giving circle under the umbrella of the Otsego Community Foundation aimed at gathering people who are interested in getting involved in philanthropy and engaging them in the community through group volunteering events,...
Fund Spotlight: Lampert Family Fund
In 1985, Scott and Janice Lampert relocated to Gaylord from Denver. The move was inspired by a job transfer for Scott, a petroleum engineer with NICOR Drilling Company. The young couple was up for an adventure that would most likely be a sojourn or temporary...
OCF Receives Kiwanis Club of Gaylord Award
On Thursday, September 23rd , Dana Bensinger, OCF Executive Director, and Karin Beyer, OCF Director of Community Philanthropy, were guests at the Kiwanis Club of Gaylord awards dinner. That evening the OCF received the first ever Community Enrichment Award from the...
YAC Proactive Grant: 6 Tips to Help Teens Cope With Stress
In January of this year, the Youth Advisory Committee administered a Youth Needs Survey to area youth ages 12-18. Results are in, and the overwhelming main issue youth in our community feel effects them is mental health. From stress, cyberbullying, pressure to succeed...
Seeking Team Member
The Otsego Community Foundation (OCF) is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as an administrative assistant. The OCF provides a positive, efficient and effective working environment for people wishing to share their talents to help advance the...
Grant Spotlight: Leadership Otsego County Mural Project
This spring, Leadership Otsego County applied for a grant during the Community Grant Program to fund a mural on the west-facing wall of the Chamber of Commerce building as their class project. They unveiled the rough draft mural during the grant presentations in March...
Youth Advisory Committee 2021-22 Recruitment
Are you or do you know a youth ages 12-19 who wants to make a huge impact in their community? The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a group made up of student representatives from all Otsego county high schools and adult advisors from the community. Members of YAC are...
You’re Invited to the Nonprofit Exchange
Area nonprofits, please join the Otsego Community Foundation on the second Wednesday of each month at 9:00 am for our virtual Nonprofit Exchange. This is a great way to share with each other the challenges and accomplishments we are experiencing. It's a great space...
Announcing the 2021 OCF Scholarship Recipients
The Otsego Community Foundation would like to recognize the following local students who received this year’s scholarships. The OCF’s scholarship program connects funds from forward-thinking donors to deserving local students pursuing further education. This year, we...