Spring isn’t just for scholarships . . . this is also our grant season! This year we are awarding 23 grants totaling $39,897 to local organizations for programs that benefit Shiawassee County. These grants are made available from several different […]
You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but have you heard of Giving Tuesday? This is a day of giving back that kicks off the charitable season, and it happens the Tuesday after Thanksgiving every year. For #GivingTuesday this […]
When the Shiawassee Community Foundation was invited to be on the radio, Executive Director Carol Soule didn’t hesitate. “I thought it would be an interesting and new way to share what the Foundation is all about,” she said. The Owosso […]
The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) made its annual grant awards on Sunday, May 20, 2018. The group, which is composed of middle school and high school students from all over Shiawassee County, reviewed applications from local schools and non-profit organizations […]
When Kelly Schluckebier was president of the Youth Advisory Council, she probably wasn’t thinking about how that experience would shape her future career. But looking back, it’s clear that her six years as a YACer helped her develop the skills she […]
Have you ever wondered what an endowment is? What’s the difference between an endowed fund and a regular fund? Is one better than the other? Our latest video has the answers! We wanted to clear up the mystery of endowments […]
Did you know that our Youth Advisory Council has its own grant program? Applications for the W.K. Kellogg grant must be received by Friday, February 9 at 4 pm. To get an idea of what kind of projects are funded, […]