NEWS & BLOG
Michigan Sugar Company Employee Scholarship
The Michigan Sugar Company Employee Scholarship was established in 2014 to support and honor our employees and their families. The need to acquire additional skills after high school, be it Career and Technical Education (CTE) (skilled trade/vocation) school or...
Cohen Leadership Scholarship
Established by Dr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Cohen, the Cohen Leadership Scholarship will be presented annually to a Heritage High School graduating senior. The recipient must understand what leadership means and demonstrate leadership with his/her peers in school, in the...
Indo-Pak Scholarship
The Indo-Pak Friendship Society of Mid-Michigan was formed to promote fellowship among members of the Indian-American and Pakistani-American communities. Together, their mission is to enhance the quality of life for the entire Mid-Michigan community by emphasizing...
Protecting our Children: Are We Doing Enough?
Helping a child grow and mature does not take place in a vacuum. Kids ages 5-17 are subject to many factors in their lives which often negatively impact their development. One of the most difficult factors to talk and learn about is child sexual abuse. This...
Johnston appointed to State of Michigan Board of Medicine by Governor
On Feb. 21, 2014, Reneé Johnston, president and CEO of Saginaw Community Foundation was appointed to the State of Michigan Board of Medicine by Gov. Rick Snyder. “It is truly an honor to be selected amongst such an elite group of professionals,” said...
Saginaw Community Foundation director of finance receives certification
Recently, Becky Gerzseny, director of finance at Saginaw Community Foundation, received certification as a Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP). The eight-week course facilitated by the FMA Institute is the only nationally recognized certification...
Building Saginaw while preserving its history
Thomas Mudd, local historian and founder of the Saginaw Valley Historic Preservation Society, often works to preserve the past. But, he’s also working to build a better Saginaw for future generations through the four funds he has started at the Saginaw Community...
A continuum of giving
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...
Securing our future: The power of endowment
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...
President’s report: 30 years strong
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...