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Youth Advisory Committee 2019 Graduates: Where is Life Taking Them?

May 7, 2019 | All News

It is bittersweet when each Youth Advisory Committee year comes to a close. All the hard work that has been accomplished is reviewed and celebrated. This year, the committee started a new Teachers Youth Needs Survey, which gathered information to help with...

Otsego Community Foundation Celebrates Their Volunteers

Apr 2, 2019 | All News

The Otsego Community Foundation (OCF) is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and Executive Director Dana Bensinger credits volunteers for the organization’s existence and continuing growth. “We have over 50 volunteers and each one of them helps achieve our updated...

Grant Spotlight: Healthy Water, Happy Students

Apr 2, 2019 | All News, Grant

During the Community Grant Program in 2018, the Youth Advisory Committee of the Gaylord Blue Devil Wellness Center proposed the addition of water filtration/bottle filling stations throughout the high school to promote water consumption for students and reduce plastic...

Youth Philanthropy Makes an Impact During 100 Youth Who Care Event

Mar 5, 2019 | All News, Donor

The 100 Youth Who Care event on February 10th gave the youth who attended a voice in local philanthropy. 90 youths ages 10-19 attended this event at the Otsego County Library, organized by the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) of the Otsego Community Foundation. “100...

Grant Focus: Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan

Mar 5, 2019 | All News, Grant

The Women’s Resource Center is committed to equality, justice, and the well-being of women. To that end, they will engage and encourage our community to work with them toward those goals. The Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Services Program for Otsego County...

Volunteer Spotlight on Bill and Liz Forreider

Jan 31, 2019 | All News

What attracted you to becoming involved with the OCF? Bill – The opportunity to impact varying needs within the community. Coming from years of service helping to protect our natural resources, I started to realize that my passion to help and serve extended...