by GHACF team | Sep 7, 2023 | Donor Impact Stories, Education, Scholarships, Youth Impact Stories
Within any human psyche and our self-perception, the biggest critic that can shower us with either positive or negative praise is ourselves. Especially during a transitional period from a high schooler who is on the cusp of blossoming into a young adult just entering...
by GHACF team | Jun 13, 2023 | YAC, Youth, Youth Impact Stories
The GHACF Youth Advisory Council, or YAC for short, is a youth-led council made up of high schoolers from both Grand Haven and Spring Lake Schools. Members meet monthly to discuss topics youth face in today’s society. These topics include mental and emotional...
by GHACF team | Feb 16, 2022 | Donor Impact Stories, Donors, Funds, Giving, Ways to Give
Our Community Foundation strives to enhance the quality of life for all by working together to collectively address challenges and opportunities throughout West Michigan. This caring impact draws community members to make a variety of contributions, including gifts in...
by GHACF team | Jan 12, 2022 | 50th Anniversary, Community Foundation News
As many know, 2021 marked the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation’s 50th year of service. When our founders first envisioned establishing the Foundation with an initial collective investment of $1,200 in 1971, they couldn’t have imagined where their foresight would...
by GHACF team | Jan 11, 2022 | Community Foundation News, Community Foundation Stories, Grants, Recipients
The Board of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation (GHACF) is pleased to announce five fourth-round Community Impact grant awards, totaling more than $160,000, in support of Northwest Ottawa County and our surrounding communities. This includes a $45,275 grant to...
