Oct 4, 2022 | All News
HOW IT WORKSYou work with your IRA administrator to transfer up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to the community foundation.You must be 70½ or older at the time the gift is made. If married, each spouse can transfer up to $100,000 from their IRA. We handle all the...
Sep 6, 2022 | All News
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...
Sep 6, 2022 | All News
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...
Sep 6, 2022 | All News
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,...
Sep 6, 2022 | All News
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...
Aug 23, 2022 | All News
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...
Jul 11, 2022 | All News
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...
Jul 11, 2022 | All News
The Otsego Community Foundation (OCF) and Otsego County United Way (OCUW) have worked closely together for the past two years in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the tornado that impacted our community on May 20, 2022, our efforts have united even more. For...
Jul 11, 2022 | All News
We couldn’t do our work without the generous and tireless support of our volunteers. This month’s volunteer spotlight features Cindy Pushman, a valuable six-year veteran of our grant committee. “Cindy is a great asset on the Grant Committee. Her knowledge of social...
Jun 20, 2022 | All News
Dear Friends, As we reflect on the dash between May 20 – June 20 we have been challenged beyond words, yet fueled by generosity, unity, and a longing to see this through. Sparked by powerful destruction from a natural disaster this life-changing time span has...
