Fund Spotlight—Arts and Culture Fund

Fund Spotlight—Arts and Culture Fund

This month, we are highlighting the Arts and Culture Fund of the Otsego Community Foundation (OCF). The Arts and Culture Fund is a Field of Interest Fund, which allows donors to support various nonprofits focused on a particular area of interest. Field of Interest...
Welcome to the OCF Team—Katie Warner

Welcome to the OCF Team—Katie Warner

Please help us welcome our newest team member, Katie Warner, who has joined the Otsego Community Foundation (OCF) as our Administrative Assistant.   The OCF has grown at a steady pace over the past decade. This growth is reflected in all areas of the...
August Volunteer Spotlight—Justine Hees

August Volunteer Spotlight—Justine Hees

We are excited to feature Justine Hees this month in our Volunteer Spotlight. She has been a valuable OCF board member since 2021; this year, she is acting as board secretary. Eight years ago, Justine moved from Rhode Island to Northern Michigan, settling in her...
August is National Make A Will Month

August is National Make A Will Month

August is National Make a Will Month and an incredible opportunity to support your favorite nonprofits. You’ve likely already worked with your advisors to establish an estate plan, including a will and even a trust. Still, this is a good time of year to review your...
Non Profit Exchange Hosts Social Media Workshop

Non Profit Exchange Hosts Social Media Workshop

We are thrilled to announce an exciting event that will empower nonprofits and socially conscious brands to take their marketing to the next level! Join us on Wednesday, August 9th at 8 am on Zoom, as 989 Creative Group collaborates with Otsego Community Foundation at...
100+ Women Who Care 2023 Recap

100+ Women Who Care 2023 Recap

May 9, 2023, was one of those magical Spring evenings in Northern Michigan that convinces everyone beautiful weather is here to stay. The grounds of Treetops Resort were fresh and green against a blue-sky backdrop. Nature was conspiring to get everyone outside, which...
June Volunteer Spotlight—Haley Dawe

June Volunteer Spotlight—Haley Dawe

We are proud to feature Haley Dawe this month in our Volunteer Spotlight. Haley has served on the OCF Scholarship Committee for two years. She draws on her fifteen years of experience as a teacher to help make important decisions about which scholarships are awarded....
Celebrating Youth Advisory Committee Seniors

Celebrating Youth Advisory Committee Seniors

It’s that bittersweet time of year again when high school seniors end one chapter of their lives and start a new one. The Otsego Community Foundation will say goodbye to the following YAC seniors — Emma Glasby, Ava Shultz, Rosemary Cruz, and Aiden Yaske*, who...