Dec 1, 2024 | All News, Volunteer Spotlights
Extreevaganza season is upon us, so it is fitting that our December Volunteer Spotlight shines on the incomparable Joe Lawless. This year, Joe is Extreevaganza co-chair with Janet Nowicki. He has been a part of Extreevaganza for four years. The OCF’s annual holiday...
Oct 3, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlights
School and the OCF Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) are back in session this month! We wanted to catch up with a former YAC member to see what she is doing and how being a part of this impactful organization shaped her life. Thank you, Emily, for sharing with...
Aug 5, 2024 | All News, Volunteer Spotlights
This month we feature Wendy Huston in our Volunteer Spotlight. Wendy is a part of the OCF Investment Committee, which ensures the financial sustainability of our foundation. Wendy was born in Harper Woods, MI, yet her parents relocated to Johannesburg when she was...
Jun 3, 2024 | All News, Volunteer Spotlights
Each June, we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of the OCF YAC graduating seniors. We thank and say goodbye to four YAC members—Avery Huston, Mischa Beyers, Trevor Noah*, and Natalie Mazur. The future looks bright for these outstanding Otsego County...
Jun 3, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlights
This month, we are featuring Janice Kwapis in our OCF Volunteer Spotlight. In 2023, Janice joined the OCF Finance Committee, which reviews income and expenditures against the operating budget, receives audit reports, and develops the operating plan with projected...
Apr 1, 2024 | Events, Grant, Volunteer Spotlights
At the 2023 100+ Women Who Care event, the $3,000 grant was awarded to the Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center. Since its inception in 2016, $125,000 in grants have been awarded to local nonprofits at the 100+ WWC events. This one-hour, real-time event is...
