NEWS & BLOG
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...
Enriching education in our communities
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...
Saginaw Health Plan offering free health care sign-up assistance
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...
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...
Dow Promise Grant – Spring Grant Webinar
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...