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...
by Holly Cole | Sep 25, 2018 | Arts, Culture & Diversity, Diversity & Inclusion, Economic & Community Betterment, Education, Environment, Grants, Health & Human Services
We give back by investing in programs that help our community thrive. By partnering with regional nonprofit organizations, our resources—YOUR resources—enable us to do good things in Northwest Ottawa County. Our grantmaking focuses on six priority areas: Arts &...
by GHACF team | Jan 30, 2018 | Donors, Education, Scholarships
College is expensive—we get it. But applying for a scholarship from the Community Foundation is simple. Using one online application, you could be considered for several different scholarships. Once your application is submitted, you will be considered eligible for...
by GHACF team | Dec 5, 2017 | Education, Grant Impact Stories, Grants
We are pleased to announce eleven third-round grant awards totaling $687,500 to support the northern Ottawa County community, including a $145,000 grant (payable over two years) to the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District (OAISD) for World-Class Classroom...
by GHACF team | Sep 21, 2017 | Community Foundation News, Education, Scholarships, Who We Are, Youth
Lauren Grevel isn’t new to the community foundation. In fact, in her 6 years at the GHACF, she’s held more roles than any other team member. Starting as the Executive Administrative Assistant, she changed responsibilities as the Philanthropic Services Associate, then...
