Having served Otsego County for the past 25 years, Habitat for Humanity’s story continues to grow. The organization inspires, provides hope, empowers, educates, supports, and ultimately provides a hand up vs. a hand out. Their vision, “a world where everyone has a...
There will be a grant seekers information session at 9:00 am on Thursday, January 31st, at the Otsego County United Way, 116 E. Fifth St. This information session is for nonprofits considering submitting an application to the 2019 Community Grant Program....
GAYLORD–The Otsego County Community Foundation is marking its 25th year with a new name and a new look. Dana Bensinger, executive director, invites the community to celebrate this exciting transition for the organization, now called the Otsego Community...
Grantee: Gaylord Area Council for the Arts Project: Capacity Building The Mission of Gaylord Area Council for the Arts is to nurture and promote a creative community by facilitating, sharing and encouraging individual expression through the arts. With interest and...
Grantee: Gaylord Little League Program: Gaylord Little League Gaylord Little League Baseball and Softball is much more than just bats, balls, a field, dugouts, or any of the other dozens of physical items that go into baseball and softball. It has become, over the...
Advancing Education Program: AP Achievement Gaylord Community School The Readers’ Fund was established by local business owners Jill Miner, from Saturn Booksellers, and Betsy Sanders, from Hogan’s Jewelers. Both women are active community members with a passion...
Grantee: Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan Program: Future Fittest on the 45th This unique program will improve the physical and mental health of at-risk youth in Otsego County by reducing the risk of chronic disease, decrease youth violence and...
Grantee: Huron Pines Project: Huron Pines/Vanderbilt Area School Place-Based Stewardship Education The purpose of the project is to implement place-based stewardship education (PBSE) efforts at Vanderbilt Area School (VAS). PBSE has been proven to increase student...
The Petoskey News-Review Published 3:37 PM August 16, 2017 GAYLORD — What kind of impact on the community can 100 men have when they gather together for one hour over coffee and doughnuts? They answer is $10,000 for local efforts. Men from Otsego County and beyond...
The Otsego County Community Foundation and the Otsego County United Way are excited to announce that they are working together on an important project in 2015. The Otsego County Community Foundation has aligned its grant making process to encompass The...
