by Chris Riker | Jul 5, 2017 | Donors, Funds, Legacy, Ways to Give
The Legacy Society recognizes individuals and couples who have named the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation as the beneficiary of any type of planned or deferred gift. The purpose is to acknowledge and thank those who have planned for these gifts and to inspire...
by GHACF team | Jun 27, 2017 | Donor Impact Stories, Donors, Funds, Ways to Give
Donor Advised Funds are charitable accounts that enable families and individuals to philanthropically invest in the causes that they care about most. Debra and Robert Mann had a desire to help the community they love – that’s why they opened the Debra and Robert...
by GHACF team | Jun 4, 2017 | Donor Impact Stories, Donors, Funds
Carol and Winfield Hall were friends of the Foundation who supported many great community causes. One of the Hall’s passions was music, and another was their church. When Carol passed away, a portion of her estate was left to support the music department at the First...
by GHACF team | Feb 13, 2017 | CACF, Donors, Funds
Philanthropy doesn’t have to wait until retirement. This is something Scott and Jen Breen are already teaching their children, Tyler (11) and Samantha (9). The Breens started a family advised fund with the Coopersville Area Community Foundation (CACF) in 2014 “with...
by GHACF team | Jan 10, 2017 | Funds, Grant Impact Stories, Grants, Health & Human Services
The Michigan Health Endowment “Healthy Ottawa” Fund (MHEHOF) is a three-year re-granting initiative made possible by a grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund (MHEF) and leveraged funds from both GHACF and the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland area...
