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 listen and slow to speak. He used

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 Carrollton Public Schools. Throughout his life, Glenn was active in the

Research grant awarded

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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, assistant professor of health sciences, will research behavioral intervention programs aimed at improving the diet

Saginaw Community Foundation grants $230,361.88 in latest grant cycle

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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 supported the foundation – whether through donations, volunteering or advocacy – has helped us give much

Saginaw Community Foundation awarded $250,000 grant

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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 Fund to support local initiatives that will address obesity-related issues for children, adolescents and senior adults in Saginaw

Life After High School : Financial Aid Workshop

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  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 online scholarship application and a financial aid advisor from SVSU will guide participants through

President’s Report

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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 good to look back and

SCF Impact Challenge

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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 downtown Saginaw. READ Association of Saginaw County took home the first place award of

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 Barbara J. Weadock Scholarship. This scholarship will support students attending Michigan State University or Saginaw Valley

MLK Regional Celebration

Join us at Saginaw Valley State University on January 20, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts as the Bay Area, Midland Area and Saginaw Community Foundations present the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Scholarships. Outstanding high school seniors from across the Great Lakes Bay Region who have demonstrated Dr. King’s dream