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Leaving a legacy, one student at a time

Leaving a legacy, one student at a time

by GHACF team | Aug 31, 2021 | Community Foundation Stories, Education, Funds, Scholarships, Youth

For the past 50 years, our foundation has had the privilege to work alongside local philanthropists to give back to our community. A key element of our work is grounded in giving back to the area’s youth by partnering with local individuals and organizations to...
YAC Continues to Support Area Youth

YAC Continues to Support Area Youth

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,...
Youth Philanthropy & Empowerment in 2020

Youth Philanthropy & Empowerment in 2020

by GHACF team | Sep 15, 2020 | Community Foundation News, Who We Are, YAC, Youth

Adapt. Adjust. Be flexible. These words seem to be key themes in our lives right now. We’re especially leaning into this mindset as our youth programming kicks off in tandem with the 2020-2021 school year. The youth in our community—and YAC members in particular—have...
Excellence in Education 2020

Excellence in Education 2020

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...
Youth Grantmakers Support Grants Benefitting Youth and Their Families

Youth Grantmakers Support Grants Benefitting Youth and Their Families

by GHACF team | Dec 17, 2019 | Community Foundation News, Grants, Youth

The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation’s (GHACF) Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is pleased to announce nine, third-round grant awards, totaling $33,393, in support of Northwest Ottawa County and our surrounding communities. This includes a $4,800 grant to Loutit...
Youth Are Changemakers

Youth Are Changemakers

by GHACF team | Sep 11, 2019 | Community Foundation News, Who We Are, YAC, Youth

Our Youth Advisory Council is gearing up for another year of programming and grantmaking in our community. Over the late spring and early summer, our returning members led an in-depth recruitment and interview process to select 8 new members. We’re thrilled to welcome...
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