by GHACF team | Sep 28, 2021 | 50th Anniversary, Education, Grant Impact Stories
In celebration of our 50th anniversary this year, we wanted to recognize our community’s commitment to Northwest Ottawa County students. For 50 years, a major area of our focus has been education and scholarship. From this priority area, the idea for the Community...
by GHACF team | Aug 31, 2021 | Community Foundation Stories, Education, Funds, Scholarships, Youth
For the past 50 years, our foundation has had the privilege to work alongside local philanthropists to give back to our community. A key element of our work is grounded in giving back to the area’s youth by partnering with local individuals and organizations to...
by GHACF team | Aug 3, 2021 | 50th Anniversary, Arts & Culture, Grantees
We feel fortunate to serve an area that is rich with arts and culture. We also understand that celebrating art begins with investing in programs that make it accessible—and enjoyable—in our community. Because of this, we dedicate grants and resources to programs that...
by GHACF team | Jul 20, 2021 | Community Foundation News, Trustees, Who We Are
As a community foundation, we rely on the wisdom and guidance of our Board of Trustees as we work to carry out the mission of our organization. This year our board members donated their time, energy, and expertise to help us best respond to our community’s needs...
by GHACF team | Jun 29, 2021 | Grants
We recently awarded five second-round Community Impact grant awards, totaling $308,000, in support of Northwest Ottawa County and our surrounding communities. This includes a $125,000 grant to the Village of Spring Lake for the redevelopment of Tanglefoot Park. This...
