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On a gloomy October morning, nine of us piled into the E-free Church van for the annual Community Grant Program site visits. (Thank you, Board Member and Grant Committee member Brian Switalski.) The Community Grant Program is a collaborative effort of local funders...
In November, we honor our Veterans on the 11th day of this 11th month. In this month’s OCF Volunteer Spotlight, we want to highlight one of our OCF Volunteers who also serves in the military—Joe Marsiglia. Joe is a Michigan native who moved to Gaylord in 1987 and...
For the past twenty-six years, the students at Gaylord Middle School (GMS) have held a Veteran’s Day Celebration to honor those who have served in our military in wartime or peacetime. Local veterans and their spouses are invited as GMS students and staff pay tribute...
We are launching a two-day campaign for community members to nominate a nonprofit to receive a $5,000 grant that will be awarded the night of Extreevaganza. Nominations will be received from November 7 at 8 a.m. to November 9 at noon. One nomination per person,...
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We are featuring our Adopt-a-Classroom Fund this September as students and teachers return to the classroom. The Adopt-a-Classroom Fund of the OCF was established in December 2021 as a Designated Fund. The first grants from this fund were awarded in 2022. ...
In September, we are proud to feature Bob Courtois in our OCF Volunteer Spotlight. Bob and his wife, Gay, moved to the Gaylord area from Troy in 2010. A decade later, Bob retired as CFO for the East Region of Munson Healthcare. He currently serves on the Munson...
The IRA charitable rollover, also known as a qualified charitable distribution (QCD), allows IRA holders, age 70 ½ or older, to donate to a qualified charity from their Traditional or Roth IRA (including inherited) tax-free. Requirements The donating IRA holder...
Yes! It’s that time! As we enjoy the last moments of summer, it’s the perfect time to start planning for this year’s Extreevaganza. Extreevaganza is much more than a festive holiday party. Proceeds from this event support the Community Fund of the Otsego Community...
This month, we are highlighting the Arts and Culture Fund of the Otsego Community Foundation (OCF). The Arts and Culture Fund is a Field of Interest Fund, which allows donors to support various nonprofits focused on a particular area of interest. Field of Interest...
Please help us welcome our newest team member, Katie Warner, who has joined the Otsego Community Foundation (OCF) as our Administrative Assistant. The OCF has grown at a steady pace over the past decade. This growth is reflected in all areas of the...