Volunteer Spotlight–Toni Straughen

Volunteer Spotlight–Toni Straughen

March signals the ramp-up to the OCF’s annual 100+ Women Who Care, a fantastic event where women from our community gather and award impactful grants to local nonprofit organizations within an hour! We are spotlighting Toni Straughen this month, one of the 100+ WWC...
Fund Spotlight–Crossroads Industries, Inc. Fund

Fund Spotlight–Crossroads Industries, Inc. Fund

This month, we proudly highlight the Crossroads Industries, Inc. Fund of the OCF. This fund was established in 2000 as a Designated Fund to support Crossroads Industries, Inc., a 501(c)3 serving our Otsego County neighbors. Designated Funds are established for the...

Our OCF 2024 Scholarship Applications close tomorrow, 3/6/24. We offer a wide range of scholarships to Otsego County High School seniors looking to further their education. Don’t miss out on these opportunities!
Through the Archives – 1st 100 WWC

Through the Archives – 1st 100 WWC

This year marks the 9th annual 100+ Women Who Care event, which will be held on 5/14/24 at Otsego Resort. In one hour, women from our community hear from representatives of four local nonprofit organizations, drawn at random, and vote for their favorite. At the end of...
Community Partnerships Making a Difference

Community Partnerships Making a Difference

For individuals and families in Otsego County facing cancer and undergoing radiation treatment, transportation can be an added hardship. Petoskey is the nearest radiation treatment facility, requiring a 90-mile round trip for anywhere from 5 to 45 consecutive days....
Welcome OCF New Committee Members

Welcome OCF New Committee Members

Please help us welcome three new OCF committee members this year—Nate Lawes, Karen Borowiak, and Brian Wallace. Nate and Karen will serve on the Scholarship Committee, and Brian will join the Governance Committee.  Nate Lawes has lived in Otsego County since he...
The OCF 2024 Scholarship Application is Open!

The OCF 2024 Scholarship Application is Open!

On February 1, 2024, The Otsego Community Foundation Scholarship Application opens and closes on March 6, 2024. All applications need to be submitted by 5 pm on March 6, 2024.    The OCF manages twelve scholarships that are available to high school...
Through the Archives – 1st 100 WWC

Through the Archives

The Otsego Community Foundation turns 30 this year! As part of our year-long celebration, we are combing through the archives to get a better understanding of where we started and how far we have come. We are adding this Through the Archives feature to the monthly...