May 30, 2024 | Through the Archives
This June marks the 13th anniversary of Dana Bensinger taking over as Executive Director of the OCF, known as the OCCF in 2011. Dana is the fourth Executive Director in the organization’s history. Before becoming the Executive Director, she volunteered as the Youth...
May 2, 2024 | All News, Grant
Since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the United States. This May, the OCF joins other organizations and individuals who are committed to raising awareness of and erasing the stigma around mental illness. Supporting mental health, which...
May 1, 2024 | Through the Archives
This month, the OCF announced the 2024 scholarship recipients. Sixteen Otsego County high school seniors were awarded scholarships this year, and twelve students received the second or third installment of their multi-year awards from the Treetops Scholarship, Freel...
Apr 1, 2024 | Events, Grant, Volunteer Spotlights
At the 2023 100+ Women Who Care event, the $3,000 grant was awarded to the Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center. Since its inception in 2016, $125,000 in grants have been awarded to local nonprofits at the 100+ WWC events. This one-hour, real-time event is...
Apr 1, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlights
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we are excited to take this opportunity to highlight OCF (Otsego Community Foundation) Scholarship Committee member Pamm Quinn. Scholarship decisions are out this month. Pamm and her fellow committee members have...