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Why I Give: The Reinecke Family

Why I Give: The Reinecke Family

by GHACF team | Feb 11, 2020 | Donor Impact Stories, Giving, Ways to Give

The Reinecke family has made a tradition of giving back. “Our grandmother, Frances Reinecke, gave back to the community in countless ways, but there was always one consistent theme,” said Jason Reinecke. “Frances had an enormous heart for children and families that...
Why We Give: Joyce & Andy Cawthon

Why We Give: Joyce & Andy Cawthon

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...
Why We Give: Ken and Mary Terpstra

Why We Give: Ken and Mary Terpstra

by Chris Riker | Mar 26, 2019 | Donor Impact Stories, Donors, Funds, Giving

For Ken and Mary Terpstra, teaching their children to give back to the community has been something they’ve always strived to do.“We wanted to get our kids into a philanthropic attitude, so each year when we gave gifts to the community, we had each of the kids choose...
Fund Feature: Karen & Robert Lemmen Children’s Fund

Fund Feature: Karen & Robert Lemmen Children’s Fund

by Kari Fuller | Mar 27, 2018 | CACF, Donor Impact Stories, Donors

The Lemmen family has grown up giving back. The people of Coopersville supported their family and business, so they shopped at the local stores to support those families in return. Over the years, they have seen Coopersville come together, grow, and bond as a...
Fund Feature: The North Ottawa Wellness Foundation

Fund Feature: The North Ottawa Wellness Foundation

by GHACF team | Feb 20, 2018 | Donor Impact Stories, Donors, Funds

The North Ottawa Wellness Foundation (NOW), a donor-advised fund of the GHACF, is dedicated to connecting our community members with research-based tools, tips, and strategies to minimize the unhealthy effects of stress on their physical, mental and emotional...
Save the Catwalk Challenge Match

Save the Catwalk Challenge Match

by Melanie Swiftney | Aug 22, 2017 | Donor Impact Stories, Donors, Economic & Community Betterment, Funds, Giving

If you live along the lakeshore, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Save the Catwalk campaign, but you may not know that there’s still time to donate to the cause. The community-led effort has included everything from pancake breakfasts and dunk tanks to...
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