by Melanie Swiftney | Oct 8, 2019 | Donor Impact Stories, Donors, Giving, Ways to Give
“You have to change your ethos. When you’ve always saved, it’s hard to spend. So when you do spend, you want it to be worthwhile.” – Joyce CawthonJoyce and Andy Cawthon have always wanted to make a difference in the world. Joyce has a background grant writing for...
by Melanie Swiftney | Aug 27, 2019 | ACF, Who We Are
(left to right: Mark Allen, Ben Meyer (Chair), Gwen Luban, Kellen Brusveen, Gwen VanTimmeren, Rob Bristow (Treasurer), Rebecca Casler, Jim Beelen (Secretary), Hilda Wittingen. Not pictured: Kristi Roelofs (Vice-Chair)Did you know that the Grand Haven Area Community...
by Melanie Swiftney | May 14, 2019 | Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Health & Human Services
Bluebird Cancer Retreat’s mission has always been to serve adults who have been affected by cancer. Founded in 1996, Bluebird is the only retreat opportunity of its kind for those with cancer in the West Michigan region, and one of only 34 retreat centers serving...
by Melanie Swiftney | Feb 26, 2019 | Environment, Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants
“Ottawa Sands is the “missing puzzle piece” that creates a 2,000-acre corridor of public green space, stretching from P.J. Hoffmaster State Park all the way to the Grand River,” said Marie Orttenburger, Communications Specialist at the Land Conservancy of West...
by Melanie Swiftney | Jan 22, 2019 | Behind the Scenes, Community Foundation Stories, Trustees, Who We Are
Randy Hansen first joined the GHACF board in 2013 and took over as Chair in 2018. He’s served on the Investment and Executive Committees, putting his financial skills to work for the foundation. Most recently, he adeptly guided the foundation through the search for...
