GalleryWelcome Back Robyn!
Attention Match Day viewers and participants….
We’re excited to announce that Robyn Stratton is back to assist during the 2014 Match Day. Feel free to contact her with any questions regarding the event at [email protected].
GalleryMatch Day 2014
Mark your calendar to attend a preliminary meeting to learn how your non-profit organization team can participate in Match Day 2014!
2014 Summer Newsletter
The 2014 Summer Newsletter is now available!
GallerySpring grants awarded to local organizations
The Mecosta County Community Foundation awarded 11 grants to area organizations to help support local programs.
GalleryApplebee’s donates to Mecosta County Community Foundation
By Lonnie Allen
Reprinted with permission from the Pioneer
BIG RAPIDS — After a complete remodel and online auction of its memorabilia collection and many other restaurant furnishings, Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill, 718 Perry Ave, in Big Rapids held its grand re-opening on Friday.
The online auction raised more than $3,000 for the Mecosta County Community Foundation, which will […]
GalleryScholarships awarded to Ferris State students
The Mecosta County Community Foundation recently awarded three Ferris State University students with scholarships to help them with their current academic studies.
Morley native Matthias Stevens was awarded the Alice Stephenson Schuberg scholarship. Matthias is currently studying to be an elementary education teacher.
Zachary Cox received the Scott D. Anderson and Horticulture and Technology scholarships. From […]
GalleryChippewa Hills students awarded scholarships
Chippewa Hills graduates Emma Eldred (on left) and Paige Karamer (on right) recently were awarded scholarships from the Mecosta County Community Foundation.
Emma received the Jacob & Gertude VanDyke scholarship and plans to attend Saginaw Valley State University in Nursing. She hopes to return to help people in her community.
Paige received the Ken & Aletha […]
Big Rapids graduates receive scholarships
Big Rapids graduates Kathryn Williams, Joseph Templin and McKenzie Gilbert recently received foundation scholarships.
Kathryn Williams received the Barry Brratt scholarship. She will be attending Grand Valley State University to study biology. Her interest is in marine biology and has done several research programs and projects.
Joseph Templin received the Harold Boerma Eagle Scholarship and […]
GalleryMiller Scholarship presented to Nathan Renne
Evart graduate Nathan Renne was presented the Robert D. Miller Scholarship. Nathan was in the Integrated Construction Technology program at the Career Center and plans to attend FSU in Building Technology. He also is close to becoming an Eagle Scout.
GalleryBig Rapids scholarships presented
Rex Schuberg, representing the Big Rapids Class of 1974 presents the Class of 1974 Linda Willette Scholarship to Big Rapids senior McKenzie Gilbert.
Former board member Judy Tressler, awards Big Rapids senior Kathryn Williams with the Barry Barratt scholarship.
GalleryMorley Stanwood Scholarship Winners
Board member John Norton presented two Morley Stanwood seniors scholarships. Shown with Norton, from left, are Amanda Gilliam, winner of a Jacob & Gertrude VanDyke Scholarship, and Jennie Kizer, winner of a VanDyke Scholarship, plus the Scott D. Anderson Memorial Scholarship and Morley Stanwood Education Association Scholarship.
GalleryPioneer: Applebee’s to auction memorabilia, donate proceeds to MCCF
By Miranda Roberts
Pioneer
Reprinted with permission
BIG RAPIDS – Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill, 718 Perry Ave, in Big Rapids, will sell its entire memorabilia collection and many other restaurant furnishings during an online auction that will begin Tuesday, May 20.
In an effort to give back to the community, all of the money raised at the auction […]
2014 Spring Newsletter
The 2014 Spring Newsletter is now available!
Welcome Shirlee!
Shirlee Hopper-Scherch has joined the foundation as Affiliate Manager. In this new role, Hopper-Scherch will provide administrative support for both the Mecosta County Community Foundation and the Osceola County Community Foundation and serve as liaison between both affiliates and the Fremont Area Community Foundation.
Hopper-Scherch replaces Robyn Stanton who left the foundation recently to accept […]
Gallery2013 Annual Report
The 2013 annual report is now available.