Volunteer Spotlight—Alex Hughes
We are excited to highlight Alex Hughes in our OCF Volunteer Spotlight. Alex is part of the Grant Committee and has served for three years. He is originally from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and moved to Otsego County in December of 2008 after being hired by Kevin...
YAC Graduating Senior – Noah Enders
As a graduating senior and dedicated member of the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC), Noah has spent the past few years making a meaningful impact on his community. YAC, a program of the Otsego Community Foundation, brings together student representatives from local high...
100+ Women Who Care Recap
And the Winners Are… We’re thrilled to share the results from this year’s 100+ Women Who Care event! Thanks to the collective generosity of the incredible women who showed up, voted, and gave, two amazing local nonprofits are walking away with meaningful...
Stronger Together: A Joint Message from Neighboring Community Foundations
When the ice storm hit Northern Michigan, it did more than knock out power. It disrupted daily life, isolated neighbors, and placed intense demands on the very people and organizations our communities rely on. These are the moments when the strength of community...
Leadership Learning Lab Applications Open
In partnership with Rotary Charities, the Fry Foundation and eight other Community Foundations serving Northern Michigan, we are so excited to announce our 2025-2026 Leadership Learning Lab (LLL). We hope that you will join us for a year of learning, connection...
START Collaborative Governs Disaster Long Term Recovery Group
GAYLORD, M.I., May 28, 2025- Otsego County is too familiar that disaster recovery can be a protracted process. The START (Services, Tools, Assistance, Resources, and Talents) Collaborative is working for the humanitarian component of ice storm recovery to be timely...
Grant Opportunity: Recovery Grant for Public Serving Organizations affected by Ice Storm
The Otsego Community Foundation (OCF) is pleased to announce a grant opportunity for public serving organizations (including nonprofits, schools and government entities) affected by the 2025 Ice Storm. This grant program aims to restore and strengthen the capacity of...
Volunteer Spotlight–Jacki Baron
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and at the OCF, one month a year is not enough time to convey the appreciation we have for our volunteers. We could not fulfill our mission to activate generosity for a strong community without the dedicated group of volunteers...