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Call for Entries for Facebook Mini-Grants
We’re hosting another round of Facebook mini-grants! We’re giving away three mini-grants — completely on Facebook. Nonprofits submit a photo and 200-word description of how they’d use the money, we post an album of all the entrants on Facebook, then the public votes. The three organizations with the most ‘likes’ win!
Recent Grant to Aid Adult Literacy
We’re pleased to announce six second-round grant awards totaling $382,958 to support the Northwest Ottawa County community, including a $10,000 grant to R.E.A.D. (Reading Enables Adult Development) to provide training and resources for their English as a Second Language (ESL) program.
Welcome New Board Members
This past Thursday, we welcomed to new members to the Board of Trustees. Please join us in welcoming Pat VerDuin and Cindy Anderson!
You’re Invited to Our Open House
You are cordially invited to join us for an Open House, Thursday, June 21 from 4:30-6pm. Enjoy light refreshments, tour our renovated office space, and spend time with your community foundation team. Free gift for the first 30 people.
1 South Harbor Drive, Suite 2
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Excellence in Education 2018
Each May, we honor the top 10% of local graduating high school seniors, as well as the educator who contributed significantly to the student’s academic achievement. Sixty-six students were recognized from Grand Haven High School, Spring Lake High School, and Western Michigan Christian High School.
Leave a Legacy Month
Last week, Governor Snyder declared May 2018 to be Leave a Legacy Month to encourage gifts that support the nonprofit sector and the communities we serve. The Legacy Society at the Grand Haven Area Community recognizes individuals and couples who have named us as the beneficiary of any type of planned or deferred gift.
Guest Post: Dismantling Barriers and Advancing Equity
Twenty-two years ago, the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance (LEDA), was founded with a straightforward vision: to boldly work toward the complete eradication of racism in Ottawa County. Though this task has not always been easy, LEDA has continued to pursue this vision through the building of several diversity education programs.
Spark Tank: A Step Toward Youth Empowerment
The Spark Tank program challenged students to take a look at how to make their school a better place. While it started with a simple question, we could quickly see that it became much more than that to the students. The process itself inspired the students to take action and look at things critically.
Thank You to Exiting Board Members
Each May, new community members are invited to join our Board of Trustees, which means we must also say farewell to those retiring from their service. This year, two amazing women have reached the end of their terms: Monica Verplank and Kim Zevalkink.