by GHACF team | Jan 4, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Community Foundation Stories, Education, For Impact Organizations, Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants, Recipients
We granted $30,000 over three years to West Michigan Symphony so that the Link Up Beginner Music Education Program can return to three concerts for the first time since 2019. Grants that support education are one of our six priorities, as the youth of Northwest Ottawa...
by GHACF team | Aug 3, 2021 | 50th Anniversary, Arts & Culture, Grantees
We feel fortunate to serve an area that is rich with arts and culture. We also understand that celebrating art begins with investing in programs that make it accessible—and enjoyable—in our community. Because of this, we dedicate grants and resources to programs that...
by GHACF team | May 26, 2021 | 50th Anniversary, Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants
A significant part of our mission and commitment to enhancing the quality of life in Northwest Ottawa County includes prioritizing, protecting, and preserving the environment through thoughtful stewardship, advocacy, and education. With climate change and...
by GHACF team | Apr 27, 2021 | 50th Anniversary, Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants
Like many others around the world, our community faced unimaginable challenges this past year as the COVID-19 pandemic quickly changed our lives. Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, our community came together to support one another—once again, showing...
by GHACF team | Mar 9, 2021 | Grantees, Grants, Health & Human Services
We are pleased to announce four first-round Community Impact grant awards, totaling $342,100, in support of Northwest Ottawa County and our surrounding communities. This includes $188,475 over three years to Good Samaritan Ministries (GSM) to open a satellite office...
by Hadley Streng | Mar 5, 2021 | 50th Anniversary, Grantees, Grants
The GHACF has had the distinct honor and privilege of partnering with community over the past 50 years to positively impact lives. In celebration of our anniversary, we are taking look back at what we as a community have accomplished and we are imagining what we can...