The Petoskey News-Review Published 11:55 a.m. ET June 7, 2016 GAYLORD — The Otsego County Community Foundation joins a long list of highly respected local businesses and organizations that have been Honored Industry each year since Alpenfest began six decades ago. The...
In July, the Youth Advisory Committee of the Otsego Community Foundation received a grant to continue their Cyberbully Outreach Program. The $2,500 grant from the Michigan Community Foundation Youth Project (MCFYP) will help purchase books from local independent...
Essential Considerations for Today’s Nonprofit Leaders Addressing both the operational and emotional challenges during this time of service disruption, the Regional Nonprofit Leaders Series will be hosting a 2-hour virtual workshop for nonprofit leaders and...
Zonta District 15, which serves Michigan and part of Canada, awarded past Otsego Foundation Youth Advisory Committee President Hannah Johnston this year’s Young Women in Public Affairs Award. Congratulations, Hannah! The goal of the Zonta International...
The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) has released a new report which details the value of nonprofits as well as the challenges the sector is facing. Nonprofit Impact Matters: How America’s Charitable Nonprofits Strengthen Communities and Improve...
One of the newer donor advised funds at the Otsego Community Foundation is the Cwik Holly by Golly Fund, started by Michael and Terri Cwik. Let’s learn a few facts about this fund. Why did you decide to help others through the Otsego Community Foundation?The...
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a group made up of student representatives from Otsego county high schools and adult advisors. Members of the YAC are empowered to be positive role models for other youth as philanthropists and volunteers, asses local youth needs,...
The Rehabilitate Rather Than Incarcerate Project provides high-risk/high-need, drug/alcohol addicted repeat offenders in Otsego county with tools to maintain their sobriety by supporting rehabilitation as an alternative to incarceration through incentives, education...
As small businesses and nonprofits continue to face their own unique challenges during the pandemic, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is launching a program to provide additional support. The state of Michigan allocated $100 million from CARES Act...
