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William “Bill” Thibodeau Global Studies Scholarship

17

Dec

Posted in Scholarships

When William “Bill” Thibodeau was is in the 3rd Grade, he contracted polio – a very common disease at the time and one that often led to various kinds of paralysis or even death. Even at a young age, Bill was determined to fight the disease. His fighting spirit (and maybe because he was a

A Lasting Legacy

17

Dec

Posted in Blog

Marjorie and Ernest Flegenheimer embraced For Good, For Ever with a planned gift from their estate Ernest Flegenheimer was born in Zurich, Switzerland and lived in Germany, Italy and Switzerland until the age of 12, when his family fled Nazi Germany in 1939. Winnipeg, Canada became his new home and ultimately the United States in

Tax-Free Charitable Transfers from IRAs

03

Dec

Posted in Blog

Millions of Americans continue to save pre-tax dollars in their IRAs. The law allows taxpayers 70½ and older to share their wealth by giving retirement savings directly to charity—and bypassing income tax. This law is important to local charities operating as agents of philanthropy in order to continue to build community and improve social service

Scholarship Application Delay

01

Dec

Posted in Scholarships

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our scholarship application will not be able to go live today, Dec. 1 as planned. Our software engineers are working to finalize the application as we transition to a new online application. Our application will be ready-to-go on Fri., Dec. 3. We apologize for any inconvenience.   In the meantime, applicants

We’re Hiring – Program Officer

08

Nov

Posted in Blog, Careers

The Program Officer is a salaried position reporting directly to the Foundation’s President & CEO. The Program Officer will work in major program areas, specifically with the Scholarship and Teacher Mini-grant programs.   Roles & Responsibilities: • Provide staffing and leadership for the Foundation’s scholarship and Grants for Excellence programs and help manage/evaluate those programs.

2021 Community Improvement Initiative Grant Recipient: The NEIGHB

26

Sep

Posted in Uncategorized

When news began to spread that closure was imminent for a longtime community anchor, The Neighborhood House Community Center also known as Samaritas, a local grassroots group of inspired individuals joined together to purchase, preserve, and restore the center.   The Neighborhood House Community Center, located at 3145 Russell St. in Saginaw, traces its roots

Shirley Thurlow Memorial Nursing Scholarship

26

Jul

Posted in Scholarships

Shirley J. Thurlow was born in Flint at the beginning of The Great Depression, and her family later moved to Saginaw, as poor as church mice. The first decade of her life was especially tough, but like most folks they learned to be resourceful and make the best of what they had.  The adversity of

We’re hiring: Finance Assistant

16

Jul

Posted in Blog, Careers

The Finance Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of accounting and clerical activities that support the financial function of the Foundation. Accuracy and attention to detail are critical as there is a considerable amount of data entry.    Roles & Responsibilities: • Receive and enter invoices, prepare checks, and pay office bills. • Accounts

Gregory Keith Jones Memorial Scholarship

12

Jul

Posted in Scholarships

  “When your hero dies, everything he stood for does not end. Everything he stood for must continue.” -Terri Irwin, widow of Steve Irwin, A.K.A. The Crocodile Hunter     The Gregory Keith Jones Memorial Scholarship was established in remembrance of the creative energy, kindness and passion that embodied his much too short time on

Emily Marie Hahn Memorial Scholarship

12

Jul

Posted in Scholarships

This scholarship is established in memory of Emily Marie Hahn, who died at age 28 in 2012 from glioblastoma. Emily graduated in 2002 from Heritage High School where she was active in Color Guard, Choir, and Theater. She was selected for the State Honors Choir every year from her sophomore through senior years, was a