by GHACF team | Jun 23, 2021 | 50th Anniversary, Community Foundation Stories, Our History
This is a monumental year for the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, as we celebrate fifty years of partnering with community members like yourself, who make the Grand Haven area a wonderful place to live, work, and play. In celebrating this milestone, join us in...
by Hadley Streng | Mar 30, 2021 | 50th Anniversary, Community Foundation Stories
For 50 years, relationships have been an integral part of the success of the GHACF and very much remain so today. We are grateful for the relationships that we have with community leaders because we are often more impactful when we work together. In our latest 50th...
by Hadley Streng | Jan 26, 2021 | 50th Anniversary, Community Foundation Stories, Our History
By Hadley Streng, President of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Fifty years ago, a group of a dozen community leaders gathered together because they wanted to do something more for our community. Something bigger. They each gave $100 to start what would...
by GHACF team | Jan 13, 2021 | Community Foundation Stories, Health & Human Services, Who We Are, YAC, Youth
With the first half of our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) year underway, the committee has adapted to a virtual meeting format while still working towards empowering and supporting youth in Northwest Ottawa County. We’ve used this time to pause and pivot our work,...
by GHACF team | 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 GHACF team | 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,...