A continuum of giving

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If the Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) were a book, its founders would be the authors. From the very beginning in 1984, it was their generosity and vision that scripted the Foundation’s future. The funds that were established and the dollars they contributed are still used to meet today’s needs and plan for tomorrow’s opportunities. Some

Securing our future: The power of endowment

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                Cleveland lawyer and banker Frederick H. Geoff established the first community foundation in 1914. His vision was to pool the charitable resources of community members – people of all means – into a single, great and permanent endowment for the benefit of all. Within five years, community

President’s report: 30 years strong

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In the fall issue of Cornerstone, I mentioned that a new SCF mission statement was drafted as a result of the Board of Directors commenting that we could do a better job of communicating the role of the foundation. After spending quality time on choosing the most appropriate words to define our services in the

Enriching education in our communities

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Created in 1991, Saginaw Community Foundation’s Grants for Excellence teacher mini-grant program was established by and initially funded by the King Family Fund and the Wickson-Link Foundation. This mini-grant program provides a source of funding for unique, creative educational initiatives and projects not currently supported by schools budgets for schools located in Saginaw County. Over

Saginaw Health Plan offering free health care sign-up assistance

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According to a recent survey, 12.9% of Saginaw County residents have no health care coverage and an additional 12.8% of county residents had no health care access in the past 12 months due to high cost. Saginaw Community Foundation has partnered with the Saginaw Health Plan (SHP) to remind eligible Saginaw County residents that free

Last minute scholarship questions answered

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The 2014 scholarship application deadline is fast approaching and we’ve been answering a lot of phone calls. If you have questions, check our FAQ page or give us a call at (989) 755-0545. The foundation is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (we’re even open through lunchtime). Our building is located at 1 Tuscola St., behind the Temple Theatre,

Joana D. McKeoun Memorial Scholarship

“Life is too short to be anything but happy.” These words were not just spoken by Joana – she truly lived by them each and every day of her life.   Joana was born in 1992 in Bay City, Michigan. She moved to Saginaw in 2003 where she lived with her mother, stepfather and three

Dow Promise Grant – Spring Grant Webinar

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                        The local Dow Promise Steering Team will be hosting the Spring Grant Webinar Info Session on Jan. 22 from 3-4 P.M. During the session, team members will review important information around creating a great application, do’s and don’ts of submissions and a Q&A period.

We are impact

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Saginaw Community Foundation is unique in its mission. It serves all of Saginaw County and it doesn’t focus on one program or cause.   Instead, it provides a means for anyone and everyone to make a philanthropic impact on the community. This can be done through more than 450 existing funds and scholarship programs …

Nexteer Scholarship

The Nexteer Scholarship Fund mission is to help high school graduates in financial need through a scholarship program for residents of Saginaw, Midland and Bay Counties who are pursuing a career in engineering or general business. The goal is to help deserving individuals within our community achieve their career goals – an objective which has