by Lauren Grevel | Aug 4, 2020 | Community Foundation News, Education, Scholarships
This spring, we awarded $621,140 in scholarships to 220 area students. The GHACF holds over 125 scholarship funds with varying criteria, such as financial need, academic achievements, and field of study. Another factor our scholarship committee considers is if a...
by Lauren Grevel | Jun 9, 2020 | Community Foundation Stories, Education, Youth
The Excellence In Education event is a long-standing tradition at the community foundation where we recognize and honor the area’s top high school students who are graduating at the top of their classes. Each honored student is asked to select an educator who has had...
by Lauren Grevel | Dec 17, 2019 | Community Foundation News, Grants, Youth
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation’s (GHACF) Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is pleased to announce nine, third-round grant awards, totaling $33,393, in support of Northwest Ottawa County and our surrounding communities. This includes a $4,800 grant to Loutit...
by Lauren Grevel | Sep 11, 2019 | Community Foundation News, Who We Are, YAC, Youth
Our Youth Advisory Council is gearing up for another year of programming and grantmaking in our community. Over the late spring and early summer, our returning members led an in-depth recruitment and interview process to select 8 new members. We’re thrilled to welcome...
by Lauren Grevel | Jul 30, 2019 | Community Foundation Stories, Education, Scholarships, Youth
“The impact of these scholarships is undoubtedly profound, as they are supporting the future of many bright young minds. It is a perfect example of the philanthropic nature of this community. Giving this gift to students is creating a foundation for a brighter future,...
