The Otsego County Library submitted a grant application last year to help bring technology to the Makerspace room in the upstairs of the library. A Makerspace is a place where people can learn and create, encouraging them to think outside the box. The grant...
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Monthly Gifts a Win-Win
When it comes to charitable giving, you not only have many choices on where to give, but also how to give. Historically, if you look at nonprofit giving options, the menu included things like check, credit card, securities, IRA distribution, etc. While those are all...
Foundation Reaches $500,000 mark.
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 - OTSEGO COUNTYThe Otsego County Community Foundation has reached a milestone in awarding grants and scholarships in Otsego County "Those community leaders who dreamed and then created the Otsego County Community Foundation in 1994 can...
Remembering Loved Ones -Making a Difference
"We wanted to make a difference in our community while remembering my brother and sister," said Regan Quaal reflecting on the newly established Stephanie J. and Brian L. Quaal Mental Health Fund of the Otsego Community Foundation. "Both of my siblings suffered from...
Exciting Extreevaganza News
The Otsego Community Foundation board of directors unanimously voted to continue the premier charitable event, that has impacted the community for more than 20 years. "Instead of viewing current restrictions due to COVID-19 as barriers, we are using them as...
Youth Advisory Grants Over $2,000 to the Volunteer Center of the Otsego United Way
What did donating your returnables to YAC (Youth Advisory Committee) mean to the community? It meant that the Youth Fund could grant $2,172.62 to the Volunteer Center of the Otsego United Way for the needs of today and can grow the Youth Fund by that same amount for...
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A Look Back at October 2000
Above, Bill Dawson, former Executive Director of the Otsego Community Foundation was hired in the fall of 2000 and retired in 2010. We recently came across a newsletter from October 2000. Twenty years later while our work is similar, the impact and reach has grown....
2016 – Alpenfest Honored Industry
The Petoskey News-Review Published 11:55 a.m. ET June 7, 2016 GAYLORD — The Otsego County Community Foundation joins a long list of highly respected local businesses and organizations that have been Honored Industry each year since Alpenfest began six decades ago. The...
2016 – Alpenfest Honored Industry
GAYLORD — The Otsego County Community Foundation joins a long list of highly respected local businesses and organizations that have been Honored Industry each year since Alpenfest began six decades ago. The foundation was formed as a “community savings account” in 1992 and became incorporated as a nonprofit a few years later.
YAC Receives $2,500 Grant From Michigan Community Foundations Youth Project
In July, the Youth Advisory Committee of the Otsego Community Foundation received a grant to continue their Cyberbully Outreach Program. The $2,500 grant from the Michigan Community Foundation Youth Project (MCFYP) will help purchase books from local independent...
Nonprofit Leaders Series: Managing Through a Complete Service Disruption
Essential Considerations for Today's Nonprofit Leaders Addressing both the operational and emotional challenges during this time of service disruption, the Regional Nonprofit Leaders Series will be hosting a 2-hour virtual workshop for nonprofit leaders and board...