2023 Community Grant Program

2023 Community Grant Program

The Community Grant Program is a collaborative effort made possible by funding partners, including the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, Drzewiecki Agency/ Meemic Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Gaylord, Otsego Community Foundation, Otsego County United Way,...
Generosity in Action—Michigan Arts Access

Generosity in Action—Michigan Arts Access

It was St. Patrick’s Day, and the seven special education students in Sarah Peterson’s music class dressed accordingly. The middle schoolers sat in a semicircle around the teacher, some with an aide and some without. Sarah, a music therapist, invited the students to...
Volunteer Spotlight—Tabitha Pardo

Volunteer Spotlight—Tabitha Pardo

We shine our Volunteer Spotlight on 100+ Women Who Care (WWC) Ambassador Tabitha Pardo this month. Since 2017, Tabitha has helped plan and promote this impactful one-hour event. She and the other seven 100+ WWC Ambassadors work hard to expand this giving circle,...
OCAN Update

OCAN Update

Did you know that 85% of high school seniors in Otsego County have plans to enroll in some form of higher education (two-year college, four-year college, or trade school) after graduation, yet only 56% will attend when classes start? Otsego Career Access Network...

2023 Scholarship Recipients

The Otsego Community Foundation would like to recognize the following local students who received this year’s scholarships. The OCF’s scholarship program connects funds from forward-thinking donors to deserving local students pursuing further education. This year, we...