by GHACF team | Sep 4, 2018 | Who We Are, YAC, Youth, Youth Impact Stories
As our Youth Advisory Council gears up for another year of programming and engagement, we’re taking some time to reflect on our purpose, as well as how we’ve adapted and shifted our programming to meet the current needs of youth. As we all know, the world is...
by GHACF team | Aug 28, 2018 | Education, Who We Are, Youth
As students begin their senior year of high school this fall, many will be weighed down with the uncertainty of not knowing what they’ll do next year. Our high school students need support navigating the complex process of their post-secondary opportunities, including...
by GHACF team | Aug 14, 2018 | ACF, Community Foundation Stories, Who We Are
Board members of the Allendale Community Foundation — one of our two affiliate community foundations — hosted a summer picnic at the Grand Ravines park in Allendale in July. Chris Riker, our VP of Advancement & Donor Services, kicked the evening off with a welcome...
by GHACF team | Jul 31, 2018 | Behind the Scenes, Community Foundation News, Community Foundation Stories, Team, Who We Are
Goodbyes are never easy, and this one comes with mixed emotions for sure. It has been my highest privilege to lead the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation. I have sounded like a broken record since I announced my transition, but I’m so grateful to have had the...
by GHACF team | Jul 24, 2018 | Community Foundation Stories, Who We Are, YAC, Youth, Youth Impact Stories
This summer, three returning YAC members (Habeeb El-amir, Ben Garretson, and Jackson Schulte) attended the 2018 Youth Summer Leadership Conference hosted by the Council of Michigan Foundations and the Michigan Community Foundations YOUTH Project. Over the course of a...
by GHACF team | Jun 5, 2018 | Trustees, Who We Are
This past Thursday, we welcomed to new members to the Board of Trustees: Pat VerDuin and Cindy Anderson. Pat VerDuin is a lifelong resident of West Michigan who says “all the memories that impacted me personally and professionally started here in Grand Haven.” She...
