The OCF is excited to introduce our new Corporate Partner Program! Historically, our Corporate Partner Program has been an annual event sponsorship for Extreevaganza that is held each December. We wanted to create an opportunity for community minded businesses to...
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Community Foundation’s 1st Grant
In 1998, the Otsego County Community Foundation awarded its first grant-- $600 to The Energy Outlet of the Otsego County Sportsplex. This grant was awarded from the Youth Fund of the OCF, which is overseen by the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). The YAC selected The...
OCF Receives National Accreditation
The Otsego Community Foundation is pleased to announce that we have recently received accreditation with Community Foundations National Standards®. This accreditation, signified by the Seal shown here, indicates that the OCF meets the highest standards for...
Volunteer Spotlight–Toni Straughen
March signals the ramp-up to the OCF’s annual 100+ Women Who Care, a fantastic event where women from our community gather and award impactful grants to local nonprofit organizations within an hour! We are spotlighting Toni Straughen this month, one of the 100+ WWC...
100+ Women Who Care Grant Spotlight—State Trooper Outreach Partnership Gaylord (STOP)
Since 2016, the OCF has held an annual 100+ Women Who Care event to support the important work of Otsego County nonprofits. The annual one-hour event has awarded $125,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations chosen by the event attendees. It is an impactful,...
Fund Spotlight–Crossroads Industries, Inc. Fund
This month, we proudly highlight the Crossroads Industries, Inc. Fund of the OCF. This fund was established in 2000 as a Designated Fund to support Crossroads Industries, Inc., a 501(c)3 serving our Otsego County neighbors. Designated Funds are established for the...
Our OCF 2024 Scholarship Applications close tomorrow, 3/6/24. We offer a wide range of scholarships to Otsego County High School seniors looking to further their education. Don't miss out on these opportunities!
2016 – 1st 100 WWC
100 women, 1 hour brings $10,000, local impact Judy Wagley Special to the Herald Times The Petoskey News-Review Published 9:50 AM – March 7, 2016 GAYLORD — The Otsego County Community Foundation is looking for not just a few, but 100 good women, as it launches “One...
Community Partnerships Making a Difference
For individuals and families in Otsego County facing cancer and undergoing radiation treatment, transportation can be an added hardship. Petoskey is the nearest radiation treatment facility, requiring a 90-mile round trip for anywhere from 5 to 45 consecutive days....
Welcome OCF New Committee Members
Please help us welcome three new OCF committee members this year—Nate Lawes, Karen Borowiak, and Brian Wallace. Nate and Karen will serve on the Scholarship Committee, and Brian will join the Governance Committee. Nate Lawes has lived in Otsego County since he...
Spotlight on the Edward and Frances Burzynski Scholarship Fund
The Otsego Community Foundation scholarship application is open until March 6, 2024, for any high school senior attending one of the four local high schools—Johannesburg-Lewiston, Gaylord, Vanderbilt, and St. Mary’s. There are 12 scholarships managed through the OCF,...
The OCF 2024 Scholarship Application is Open!
On February 1, 2024, The Otsego Community Foundation Scholarship Application opens and closes on March 6, 2024. All applications need to be submitted by 5 pm on March 6, 2024. The OCF manages twelve scholarships that are available to high school...












