The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Team
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation is made up of a team of dedicated individuals who are committed to our mission of overall community betterment. No matter what you’re here for, the community foundation team is here for you.
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Hadley Streng
President
hstreng@ghacf.org
Chris Riker
Vice President of Advancement & Donor Services
criker@ghacf.org
Patty MacDonald
Vice President of Finance & Administration
pmacdonald@ghacf.org
Holly Cole
Vice President of Grants & Program
hcole@ghacf.org
Melanie Swiftney
Director of Marketing & Communications
mswiftney@ghacf.org
Kari Fuller
Director, Coopersville Area Community Foundation
kfuller@ghacf.org
Lauren Grevel
Education & Youth Initiatives Officer
lgrevel@ghacf.org
Adrienne Whisman
Philanthropic Services Associate
awhisman@ghacf.org
Heather Delimata
Administrative Specialist
hdelimata@ghacf.org
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Celebrating 50 Years of Making an Impact in our Community
Fifty years ago, a group of a dozen community leaders gathered together because they wanted to do something more for our community. Something bigger. They each gave $100 to start what would become the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation. Little did they know the impact they would have a half-century later.
Foundation Grants Additional $223,927 for COVID-19 Relief
“Winter always brings a higher level of need in our community, and the pandemic has only amplified that. Many of our partners are striving to simply maintain operations, while others have been required to greatly expand their capacity, all while complying with critical health and safety standards that have unfortunately limited their opportunities to generate revenue and fundraise.” – Holly Cole, Vice President of Grants and Program
YAC Continues to Support Area 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, leaning into the data that shows what our youth need.