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A Look Back at October 2000
Above, Bill Dawson, former Executive Director of the Otsego Community Foundation was hired in the fall of 2000 and retired in 2010. We recently came across a newsletter from October 2000. Twenty years later while our work is similar, the impact and reach has grown....
2016 – Alpenfest Honored Industry
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...
2016 – Alpenfest Honored Industry
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 foundation was formed as a “community savings account” in 1992 and became incorporated as a nonprofit a few years later.
YAC Receives $2,500 Grant From Michigan Community Foundations Youth Project
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...
Nonprofit Leaders Series: Managing Through a Complete Service Disruption
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 board...
YAC Alumnus Receives Young Women In Public Affairs Award
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 Young...
Nonprofit Impact Matters
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...
Businessman pledges foundation match
Fund Spotlight: Cwik Holly by Golly Fund
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...
Youth Advisory Committee 2020-2021 Recruitment
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,...
Grant Spotlight: Otsego County Judicial System Rehabilitate Rather Than Incarcerate Program
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...