We are excited to announce that students hoping to earn a scholarship this year will be able to apply online. The applications will be available beginning October 1, 2018 through a link on our website. In the meantime, students are […]
Pathways Adult Education Program will be able to help more adults earn their high school diploma or GED this year, thanks to a $3,000 grant from the Shiawassee Community Foundation. The grant, which was presented to Pathways teachers Karen Wagner […]
The Durand St. Mary Knights of Columbus Council 7955 received an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on Friday, June 22, 2018 to be placed at Durand St. Mary Parish Church. The AED was provided through a grant from the Mackenzie L. Watts […]
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 […]
Four hundred people gathered at D’Mar Banquet Center in Owosso on Monday, May 14 to celebrate the announcement of the 2018 Shiawassee Community Foundation scholarship winners. Scholarships ranging from $500 to $4,000 were awarded to 121 students from across Shiawassee […]
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 […]
Fortitude Outdoor Fitness is hosting a 5k/10k trail run to benefit the Brad Van Pelt Scholarship Fund on Saturday, April 28. Brad was an Owosso High School graduate and professional football player with the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, and […]
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 […]
The 2017-18 scholarship cycle closed on March 9, 2018 with a record number of applications: 1,656 applications were received from 213 students. Students were able to apply to more than one fund, providing they met each fund’s eligibility criteria. With […]