Albert Smith Conservation Scholarship

by Saginaw Community Foundation | Jul 12, 2012 | Scholarships

Albert A. Smith was born in Omer, Mich., in 1913. He began his education in a one room schoolhouse near Omer and successfully completed his first three grades in the first year of school. Upon graduation from Flint Northern High School at age 15, he went on to receive...

A.C. “Kate” & Leo Joseph Merlone Teaching Scholarship

by Saginaw Community Foundation | Jul 12, 2012 | Scholarships

Kate and Leo Merlone understood the value of education, both in formal academia and through any media that would expand a person’s mental horizons. Commitments to family obligations in their youth did not allow them to continue their formal education to the extent...

A.C. “Kate” & Leo Joseph Merlone Scholarship Fund

by Saginaw Community Foundation | Jul 11, 2012 | Scholarships

Kate and Leo Merlone understood the value of education, both in formal academia and through any media that would expand a person’s mental horizons. Commitments to family obligations in their youth did not allow them to continue their formal education to the extent...

Grants help Saginaw High students find a path to college

by Saginaw Community Foundation | Jul 3, 2012 | Blog, News Releases

The Saginaw Community Foundation granted $49,863 this quarter to support 10 programs and projects in Saginaw County.   Regents of the University of Michigan was granted $7,500 from the At-Risk Youth Fund for the Michigan College Advising Corps (MCAC) at Saginaw...

Saginaw Community Foundation launches new initiative with a focus on making a broad community impact

by Saginaw Community Foundation | Jun 22, 2012 | Blog, News Releases

The Saginaw Community Foundation has announced a new community improvement initiative, which will grant $25,000 to a selected project in the community each year. An additional $5,000 can be added if the initial grant is matched.   With this initiative, Foundation...