by GHACF team | May 29, 2018 | Behind the Scenes, Community Foundation News, Who We Are
You are cordially invited to join us for an Open House Thursday, June 21 4:30-6pm Enjoy light refreshments, tour our renovated office space, and spend time with your community foundation team. Free gift for the first 30 people. 1 South Harbor Drive, Suite 2 Grand...
by GHACF team | May 15, 2018 | Education, Scholarships, Youth, Youth Impact Stories
Each May, we honor the top 10% of local graduating high school seniors, as well as the educator who contributed significantly to the student’s academic achievement. Sixty-six students were recognized from Grand Haven High School, Spring Lake High School, and...
by Chris Riker | May 11, 2018 | Donors, Legacy, Ways to Give
Last week, Governor Snyder declared May 2018 to be Leave a Legacy Month to encourage gifts that support the nonprofit sector and the communities we serve. Click to read the proclamation. The Legacy Society at the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation recognizes...
by GHACF team | May 8, 2018 | Arts, Culture & Diversity, Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Recipients
Guest post by Jared Leys, Operations & Marketing Manager for the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance Twenty-two years ago, the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance (LEDA), was founded with a straightforward vision: to boldly work toward the complete eradication of...
by GHACF team | May 1, 2018 | Grants, Youth, Youth Impact Stories
Youth empowerment is the process in which young people are given the tools to make decisions and create change—not only impacting their own lives but the lives of their peers as well. Often times we hear from youth that their voices are not being heard. Members of our...