Memorial Giving Options

At times of sorrow when faced with the loss of a loved one, friends and family often seek a meaningful way to honor someone’s memory. Memorial gifts can keep their legacy alive by supporting the causes that mattered most to them. The Otsego Community Foundation offers two thoughtful options for memorial giving.

1.

Give to a local interest-aligned fund.

You may also choose to contribute directly to one of the Community Foundation’s established funds that aligns with your loved one’s passions and values. This option allows you to honor them by supporting a purpose they cared about, with the confidence that the fund will be used exactly as intended. See fund options below.

2.

Give to the Memorial fund.

Contributions are specifically earmarked for gifts made in memory or in honor of a loved one. At a later time, the family or representative may choose the charities or causes that will receive these memorial contributions, ensuring each gift reflects their loved one’s legacy.

Fund Options

This fund accepts memorial gifts, allowing families to quickly direct contributions while giving them time to decide how the funds will honor their loved one.

This Fund helps people give back by directing grants where they’re needed most, supporting Otsego for generations.

This fund supports disaster response efforts throughout our county.

This fund supports organizations that bring comfort to local cancer patients.

This fund supports programming initiated by pre-K through 12th-grade teachers.

This fund supports conservation efforts throughout the county.

This fund supports the Veteran’s Day Celebration held annually at Gaylord Middle School.

This fund supports programs that impact youth in Otsego County.

This fund supports supports arts and culture programs, projects and services.

This fund supports supports organizations dedicated to improving mental health.

This fund supports the care, protection, and well-being of animals.

Resources

Sample obituary language:

To honor [Name of the Deceased], memorial contributions may be made to the (Chosen Fund) of the Otsego Community Foundation. Be sure to make the check out to Otsego Community Foundation and include the name of deceased and fund name on memo line.

Checks can be mailed to address below:

Otsego Community Foundation                                                                                              PO Box 344 Gaylord, MI 49734

Online Donations:

https://godonate.akoyago.com/OCF

Features of Memorial Giving

  • Donors can give by cash, check, online, or appreciated stock.
  • OCF will acknowledge donor contributions along with proper tax receipts.
  • OCF can provide donors’ names and mail/email address if the family or representatives wish to acknowledge them personally.
  • Click the button below to download our Memorial Giving Flyer with step by step instructions of memorial giving options. 
Click Here for Memorial Giving Options Flyer

We understand that this is a challenging time, and we hope we’ve provided enough information to help you make the decision that feels right. Any additional details can be taken care of when you’re ready. If questions arise, please feel free to reach out to Amanda Sosa at amanda@otsegofoundation.org – 989-731-0597.

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