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Fund Feature
The Christine Burns Memorial Fund was created by Bill Burns, the husband of Christine Burns,...
Impacting Community Through Scholarships
In 2023, we awarded more than 220 area students over $650,000 in scholarships to help them achieve...
Impact Story: West Michigan Symphony Link Up Beginner Music Education Program
We granted $30,000 over three years to West Michigan Symphony so that the Link Up Beginner Music...
Inspiring Philanthropy
Charitable gifts to the Foundation each year help ensure our for-impact partners can continue...
Meet Marketing & Communications Director Lauren Coleman
As our Marketing & Communications Director, Lauren is our resident storyteller, ensuring the...
Buy Local. Give Local. Impact Local.
You have heard of the phrase “buy local” to help a community thrive. It is also important to “give...
Welcome Human Resources/Facilities Manager Cora Russ
Cora Russ, Human Resources/Facilities Manager, is responsible for a broad range of GHACF human...
Our Top Tips for Scholarship Applications
Our 2024 scholarship application is available and is due Feb. 1. Here are a few helpful tips for a...
GHACF Awards Largest Amount of Community Impact Grants in History
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation (GHACF) recently awarded 11 Community Impact Grants totaling $928,538, including one of its largest grants to date. In all, GHACF has awarded over $1.7 million in Community Impact Grants in 2023.
What Makes a Community?
It is many individual acts coming together that powerfully and positively impact our community....
Scholarship Timeline
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation scholarships were established by donors in our community who...
Welcome Administrative Assistant Iliana Ponce
If you call or visit GHACF, our new Administrative Assistant Iliana Ponce is likely the first...