NEWS & BLOG
Steven Kyle Kowalewski Memorial Scholarship
The Steven Kyle Kowalewski Memorial Scholarship was established in 2015 to honor the memory of a young man with a desire to know Jesus Christ and serve in the ministry. Steven had a servant’s heart and a gentle spirit. Steven was a gifted writer who was quick to...
Glenn Mayer Memorial Scholarship
Glenn Mayer was a long time resident of Carrollton, where he and his wife Camilla raised four children – Karin, Keith, Kyle and Karli, all of whom graduated from Carrollton High School. In Glenn's retirement from General Motors he enjoyed driving school buses for...
Research grant awarded
SVSU professors to use Braun Fellowship fund to study diet and exercise of pregnant women, drugs used for diabetes Two Saginaw Valley State University faculty members will study common health issues through support from SVSU’s Braun Fellowship. Meghan Baruth,...
Saginaw Community Foundation grants $230,361.88 in latest grant cycle
Between Oct. 9 – Dec.14, 2015, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $230,361.88 supporting 44 programs and projects via its designated, donor advised and competitive grant processes. During 2015, SCF granted more than $1.15 million. “Every person who has...
Saginaw Community Foundation awarded $250,000 grant
Saginaw Community Foundation awarded grant through Michigan Health Endowment Fund to address obesity-related issues in Saginaw County The Saginaw Community Foundation is excited to announce it has been awarded a grant of $250,000 from the Michigan Health Endowment...
Life After High School : Financial Aid Workshop
LeeAnn Martuch, program officer at SCF, will participate in an upcoming financial aid and scholarship workshop at Butman-Fish Library, 1716 Hancock St., Saginaw on Saturday, January 16 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. LeeAnn will provide tips on completing SCF’s...
President’s Report
Short and sweet Wow, where did another year go? And, when is it actually going to feel like Christmas? There’s no doubt about it, every year seems to pass by faster and faster, and 2015 was no exception. Regardless how fast the year may have been, it’s always...
SCF Impact Challenge
SCF Impact Challenge Two area nonprofits share a $30,000 award After a year-long challenge issued to participating area nonprofit agencies, the winners of the SCF Impact Challenge were announced at our annual Cornerstone Celebration on Dec. 7 at FirstMerit Bank in...
Thomas J. and Barbara J. Weadock Scholarship
Oftentimes, stress and strain can be experienced by individuals when facing the high cost of higher education. In order to help provide assistance to highly-motivated students seeking post-secondary education, Tom and Barbara Weadock have established the Thomas J. and...
Understanding Community Foundations
The community foundation field is one of the fastest growing philanthropic sectors in the United States today. Community foundations build and strengthen communities in a multitude of ways, including providing the means for a wide range of donors to create...