If you’d like to support ongoing recovery efforts from the recent ice storm, please select the Disaster Response Fund from the dropdown menu—or choose another OCF fund that’s meaningful to you.
To date, the Disaster Response Fund has granted $83,500 to support urgent relief efforts across our community. These funds have helped frontline organizations provide food, shelter, and essential services to those in need. Grantees include:
Otsego County United Way, Otsego County Food Pantry, Efree Church, The Salvation Army, The Refuge, Johannesburg-Lewiston Schools, Vanderbilt School, Gaylord Community Schools, Giving Tree Food Pantry, and Vanderbilt Food Pantry.
As we wrap up the immediate relief phase, we’re now shifting into short-term recovery. This next chapter involves working closely with community partners to identify emerging needs and ensure a thoughtful, impactful response. We are committed to keeping you informed as our efforts continue—thank you for standing with Otsego County.
To give online, click on the graphic above.
To give by check, please mail your gift to:
Otsego Community Foundation
P.O. Box 344, Gaylord, MI 49735
Please make checks payable to Otsego Community Foundation and note Disaster Response Fund in the memo line.
This year marks a decade of impact for 100+ Women Who Care in Otsego County! Since its inception in 2016, this powerful giving circle has brought women together to raise $141,000 in just 9 hours, directly benefiting 22 local nonprofits. Join us on May 13th, 2025, at Big Buck Brewery for this milestone event. Be a part of this incredible movement and help us continue making an impact. Click the graphic above to learn more and register.
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Location: 316 W Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735
Mailing Address: PO Box 344, Gaylord, MI 49734
Telephone: (989) 731-0597
Email: info@otsegofoundation.org
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