In January of this year, the Youth Advisory Committee administered a Youth Needs Survey to area youth ages 12-18. Results are in, and the overwhelming main issue youth in our community feel effects them is mental health. From stress, cyberbullying, pressure to succeed...
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Seeking Team Member
The Otsego Community Foundation (OCF) is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as an administrative assistant. The OCF provides a positive, efficient and effective working environment for people wishing to share their talents to help advance the...
Grant Spotlight: Leadership Otsego County Mural Project
This spring, Leadership Otsego County applied for a grant during the Community Grant Program to fund a mural on the west-facing wall of the Chamber of Commerce building as their class project. They unveiled the rough draft mural during the grant presentations in March...
Youth Advisory Committee 2021-22 Recruitment
Are you or do you know a youth ages 12-19 who wants to make a huge impact in their community? The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a group made up of student representatives from all Otsego county high schools and adult advisors from the community. Members of YAC are...
You’re Invited to the Nonprofit Exchange
Area nonprofits, please join the Otsego Community Foundation on the second Wednesday of each month at 9:00 am for our virtual Nonprofit Exchange. This is a great way to share with each other the challenges and accomplishments we are experiencing. It's a great space...
Announcing the 2021 OCF Scholarship Recipients
The Otsego Community Foundation would like to recognize the following local students who received this year’s scholarships. The OCF’s scholarship program connects funds from forward-thinking donors to deserving local students pursuing further education. This year, we...
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation Cancer Patient Needs Fund IMPACT STORY
Kim Biddinger, Leadership Giving Officer of the Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation, shared with us how funding to the Cancer Patient Needs Fund touched the lives of many in our community battling cancer. What did this project achieve, including how...
Corporate Partner Summit
On June 16th, the Otsego Community Foundation hosted it's Corporate Partner Summit at the beautiful Sojourn Resort. During the summit, four local organizations reported on how the OCF impacted them. Those in attendance heard from Melissa McDonald with Hospice of...
Celebrating 10 Years With The OCF
Just like that, my first ten years at the OCF have come and gone. I am truly blessed to be in this position, surrounded by talent, generosity, and true love for the community. Kind of like parenting, some days are long, but the years fly by. They say...
YAC Alumnus – Where Are They Now?: Mariah Beyer
Name: Mariah Beyer Year Graduated: 2010 High School. Masters Program 2018 School: St Mary Cathedral High School, Undergrad: Oakland University, Masters: University of Phoenix: Secondary Education (Science and Physical Education) What was your favorite part about...
Giving Together Celebration
On May 20th, the Community Funding Partners hosted an event under the Pavilion On Court to celebrate this year's Community Grant Program. What an uplifting hour to bring both the funders and the grantees together to listen, learn and share with each other the impact...
Together, We Did More!
Oh, what an hour we had at this year's 100+ Women Who Care! How exciting it was to have over 100 women with a heart for giving and wanting to give back to the community register for this year’s hybrid event. During a time of great need, this was an impactful...