by GHACF team | Jan 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
In 2023, we awarded more than 220 area students over $650,000 in scholarships to help them achieve their education and career dreams. Our scholarships were established by donors in our community who cared about giving back and supporting local students. Here are...
by GHACF team | Jan 4, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Community Foundation Stories, Education, For Impact Organizations, Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants, Recipients
We granted $30,000 over three years to West Michigan Symphony so that the Link Up Beginner Music Education Program can return to three concerts for the first time since 2019. Grants that support education are one of our six priorities, as the youth of Northwest Ottawa...
by GHACF team | Dec 28, 2023 | Community Foundation News, Community Foundation Stories, Giving, Uncategorized
Charitable gifts to the Foundation each year help ensure our for-impact partners can continue their critically important work. Last year, almost $12 million was contributed to all funds at the GHACF in 2022. Collected and invested donations over the years allowed us...
by GHACF team | Dec 27, 2023 | Community Foundation News, Community Foundation Stories, Giving, Uncategorized
As our Marketing & Communications Director, Lauren is our resident storyteller, ensuring the community knows the latest from GHACF! She’s worked in journalism and then marketing for more than 15 years, specializing in emerging forms of communication. She’s also a...
by GHACF team | Dec 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
You have heard of the phrase “buy local” to help a community thrive. It is also important to “give local.” Many local for-impact partners hold funds at the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation or one of our affiliates. Donations to these funds are invested and...
