Saginaw Community Foundation now accepting scholarship applications

Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) is now accepting scholarship applications. Each year, SCF awards hundreds of scholarships to post-secondary education students (community college, university, nontraditional and vocational students). Applications for 2016 scholarships are due Feb. 15, 2016.   To apply, students need only complete a single online application to be considered for one or more of

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 permanent funds to meet critical needs. Though the first community foundation was launched just

Providing motivation and resources to hospitality students

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George William Roe is a young Hospitality Professional who graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 2003, and Michigan State University’s The School of Hospitality Business in 2007 with a specialization in International Lodging. He is currently working as the director of housekeeping at Marina Bay Sands Resort Hotel Casino in Singapore, overseeing an operation

Five things you need to know about applying for scholarships at Saginaw Community Foundation

The Saginaw Community Foundation administers a variety of scholarship programs for post-secondary education students (community college, university, nontraditional and vocational students). Here are five things you need to know about our application process. Applications for 2017 scholarships are due on Feb. 15, 2017.            1. One application. Hundreds of opportunities. Through our

Saginaw Community Foundation grants $215,685 in latest round of grants

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From June 12 – Oct. 8, 2015, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $215,685.19, supporting 41 programs and projects via its designated, donor advised and competitive grant processes. Year-to-date, SCF has granted a total of $945,734.29 in grants.   “Every person who has supported the foundation – whether through donations, volunteering or advocacy – has helped

Gene and Donna Mallak Memorial Scholarship

  Gene and Donna Mallak believed in the value of an education. Donna attended school to learn how to use the Comptometer, one of the first commercially successful mechanical calculators. With this education, she was able to find employment in the auditing/accounts payable department of Sears, Roebuck & Company for 38 years. Gene received a scholarship

Yellow Dog Studio Memorial Scholarship

The Yellow Dog Studios Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Mari Zimmerman-Thompson and Christopher Thompson. Mari and Chris became husband and wife in May of 2002. They lived their remaining years together as kindred spirits until July 2, 2015 when a tragic automobile accident took them from their family and friends.   Mari was

Impactful grantmaking

  $755,049.10 granted in first two quarters of 2015 It’s been a busy and rewarding first two quarters of the year. So far in 2015, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) has granted $755,049.10, supporting 99 programs and projects via its administrative and competitive grant processes.   “We strive to grant funds to support programs that will

Dancing champions

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$11,502 raised to support SCF’s Heroes for Kids It all came down to the final dance on the final night of the 2015 Swingshift and the Stars Dance-Off for Charity competition in Bay City back in May.   Jeremiah McLaurin and Sherri Green, dancers representing SCF’s Heroes for Kids fund, were tied after the judge’s

A beautiful night by the trail

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Nearly 275 people gathered on a beautiful evening this past June in Thomas Township at our Annual Celebration. At the event, we honored our outstanding philanthropists and volunteers, celebrated the completion of the Thomas Township Trailhead Pavilion (the 2014 Community Improvement Initiative grant recipient) with a ribbon cutting. Project completed Last year, Saginaw Community Foundation