We Can Help You Make A Lasting Difference
Gather Gifts. Grow Funds. Give Back.
The Coopersville Area Community Foundation is a local nonprofit that helps people support Coopersville today and in the future. Gifts to the Foundation do good work within the community, forever.
Personalized Service. We make giving easy and effective. We offer a number of great giving options, and we accept a wide variety of gifts. You can contribute cash, stocks, bonds, property, or make a planned gift. You may establish a fund in your name or in the name of a loved one. All gifts to the community foundation are tax deductible. Please contact your tax professional for further information.
Local Expertise. Our in-depth understanding of the issues, opportunities and resources that shape our community is at your service. We monitor all areas of community need—including arts & culture, economic & community betterment, education, the environment, and health & human services. We can help you learn more about local organizations and programs that make a difference in areas you care about most.
Community Leadership. We bring diverse people and organizations together to address local issues and opportunities. We invest in the long term. Our business is building a strong community.
Our Impact
For Good. For All. For Ever.
In Spring 2022, the community foundation competitively granted $5,380 to area nonprofit organizations. These gifts benefit many areas of community life, including:
Ottawa Community Schools Network ($2,400) for support of the Elementary After School Club project. The program will offer extracurricular activities to allow youth to explore new activities, build self-esteem, and develop new skills in a positive and safe environment.
Coopersville Area District Library ($1,180) for the dynamic project “Stories on the Go.” This program will display different story books posted around the community posted along walkways to enhance community literacy and joy.
In Spring 2022, CAYAC competitively granted $10,110 to area nonprofit organizations. These gifts benefit many areas of community life, including:
- $4,000 to NeoForum at CAPS to support their annual program
- $2,160 to the Coopersville Area District Library for the purchase of literacy technology, VOX Books
- $1,600 to the Coopersville Farm Museum for the “Kids, Crafts, and Critters” Program
- $1,000 to the Coopersville Area Public Schools for their Girls on the Run Program
- $850 to the Coopersville Area Public Schools for FIRST Robotics program to purchase the program for grades 6-12
- $500 to the Coopersville Area Public Schools CMS Robotics for supplies and materials for the program
Leadership
Coopersville Area Community Foundation Advisory Board
Marty Alexander
Chair
Cheryl Annen
Vice Chair
Matt Hehl
Secretary
Kelley Monterusso
Past Chair
Kent Bollinger
Trustee
Randy Laug
Trustee
Kelly Post
CAYAC Advisor
Coopersville Area Community Foundation | 182 East Street Rm 112, Coopersville, MI 49404 | 616-502-9386