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Your Community FoundationOur Mission
Activate Generosity for a Strong Community
The Otsego Community Foundation (OCF) is a nonprofit organization created by and for the people of our community. We help meet critical local needs by collaborating with donors and nonprofits serving Otsego county, managing permanent funds, and awarding purposeful grants. We magnify your generosity and impact and ensure that charitable funds are directed where they matter most. Our services cover the entire county and all fields of interest including Arts and Culture, Conservation, Community and Economic Development, Health and Human Services, Education and Youth Initiatives.
Ultimately, our efforts help fill forests with trees, minds with knowledge, youth with dreams, workforce with skills, society with art & culture, pantries with food, communities with connections, and hearts with that joyful feeling of making a difference.
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Grants and Scholarships Awarded
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The Otsego Career Access Network seeks to connect every individual in Otsego County with access to opportunities for advanced training and education. Efforts are guided by local leadership team members who commit to regularly measuring progress in pursuit of four goals Click the button below to learn more.
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2022 Financials
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Who We Serve
From Waters to Vanderbilt, Elmira to Johannesburg and everywhere in between, we provide services to donors who want to give back to the places they love and nonprofits dedicated to advancing and preserving this special place.
Our Board of Directors
The operations of the Otsego Community Foundation are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of community members.
Back Row: Left to right: Tanner Catt, James Camiller, Jan Kellogg, Brandie Meisner, Bob Wilson
Front Row: Left to right: Annette Wells, Cherie Nutter, Justine Hees, Mischa Beyers, Brian Switalski
Not Pictured: Bill Forreider, Avery Huston, Nancy Kussrow, and Katy Xenakis-Makowski
Meet Our Staff
Dana Bensinger
Executive Director
Amanda Sosa
Director of Donor Services
Katie Warner
Administrative Assistant
Youth Advisory Committee
Mission: To provide the youth with a voice to empower the community through positive impact and growth, one grant at a time
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a group of students made up of student representatives from Otsego County high school districts and adult advisors. Members of the YAC are empowered to create a positive role model for youth as philanthropists and volunteers; asses local youth needs; promote positive youth development; review grant applications and make recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Otsego Community Foundation on the distribution of grants that impact the youth of the county.
Get In Touch
Location: 316 W Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735
Mailing Address: PO Box 344, Gaylord, MI 49734
Telephone: (989) 731-0597
Email: info@otsegofoundation.org
Hours: T-TH: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. (M & F by appt.)
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