Brian Pearson, recently retired superintendent of Gaylord Community Schools, has been selected to guide the Otsego Career Access Network (OCAN) effective September 1, 2022. Mr. Pearson is a highly respected professional who brings a collaborative mindset...
This month’s volunteer spotlight is on Dave Beyers. Dave serves as the co-advisor to our Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). David is a Christian, father, husband, and parent in the Gaylord area. He loves kids and enjoys coaching and being a fun uncle to his nieces and...
Connectedness and knowing your neighbor fosters recovery GAYLORD, MICH-Saturday, August 20, marks three months since the Alpine Village of Gaylord experienced an unforeseen, powerful, and crushing EF-3 tornado. This tornado devastated homes and businesses,...
The Tornado Response Fund (TRF) of the Otsego Community Foundation (OCF) was established to provide a centralized opportunity for donors to invest in disaster relief efforts and a support mechanism for nonprofit organizations responding to the crisis. Our goal is to...
Most of us spend August trying to squeeze in a few more summer activities. However, August is also “National Make A Will” month and is an incredible opportunity for you to support your favorite nonprofits. When you remember the Community Foundation in your estate...
For the past 7 weeks, in an effort to stay grounded and not burn out, we keep reminding each other “this is a marathon, not a sprint.” This morning I spent some time processing this phrase and thinking about how it applies to disaster...
