by Saginaw Community Foundation | Jul 8, 2015 | Annual Report, Blog, Grants
Each year an estimated 25,000-50,000 people attend free or low-cost events in Saginaw Township, such as Party on McCarty, homecoming parades, Saginaw Greek Festival and many others. Local law enforcement officials work tirelessly to ensure the venues are safe and...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Jun 26, 2015 | Annual Report, Blog, Grants
Being a Champion GRANTEE: Saginaw Intermediate School District AMOUNT: $13,000 High school guidance counselors are overloaded. Reduced operating budgets in our schools have made doing more with less the status quo. Counselors help all students in the areas of academic...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Jun 26, 2015 | Annual Report, Blog, Grants
Helping Children GRANTEE: CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region AMOUNT: $50,000 Crammed onto a corner lot in the City of Saginaw, the CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region occupied an undersized office building and a centuries-old two-story house separated by a small...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Jun 26, 2015 | Annual Report, Blog, Grants
Serving Families GRANTEE: Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity AMOUNT: $12,000 “You are my angels. You do the most beautiful work. You’ve changed my life … my world.” – Freeland homeowner During the summer of 2014, Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity held its...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Jun 26, 2015 | Annual Report, Blog, Grants
Continuity of care GRANTEE: Covenant Healthcare AMOUNT: $4,979.64 Angela Dinninger, physical medicine and rehabilitation manager at Covenant HealthCare, had an idea and a vision. “I had an idea for an exercise program specific to our oncology patients. I was taking a...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Mar 26, 2015 | Blog, Grants, News Releases
The Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $521,659.10 in the first quarter of 2015, supporting 47 programs and projects via its administrative and competitive grant processes. “We strive to grant funds to support programs that will truly make a difference in...