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.
GalleryPioneer: Mecosta County Community Foundation presents matched funds
By Miranda Robers, Pioneer
Reprinted with permission
MECOSTA COUNTY – On Nov. 19, more than 60 nonprofits and 60 endowment funds filled the convention floor at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Big Rapids for Match Day 2013, which raised $898,228.
On Tuesday, the Mecosta County Community Foundation awarded each organization with matched funds from the $75,000 match pool. […]
GalleryMatch Day official totals released, checks presented
This year’s Match Day was the largest so far bringing in $898,262 in a single day on November 19th, 2013. The combined efforts of our non-profit partners, the MCCF endowed funds, and our generous Mecosta County community truly lived up to this year’s theme of “Knocking it out of the park!”
Match Day checks were […]
GalleryFall grants awarded
The Mecosta County Community Foundation recently awarded fall grants to area organizations.
GalleryMatch Day 2013 raises $885,000
BIG RAPIDS – Match Day 2013 was a grand slam for local nonprofit organizations and endowment funds, with unofficial donations totaling $885,000. In 2010, Match Day raised $253,000 for area nonprofits, followed by more than $425,000 in 2011. Last year, it brought in more than $638,000.
GalleryMatch Day 2013 unofficial results
Match Day 2013 was a home run for local nonprofits and endowments, with an unofficial total of $885,000 raised. Official results will be posted soon.
GalleryCity of Big Rapids receives grant for Riverwalk
The City of Big Rapids received a $9,000 check from a MCCF donor-advised fund. The donation will be used to pay for security cameras on Riverwalk...
2013 Fall Newsletter
The 2013 Fall Newsletter is now available!
Gallery2013 Summer Newsletter is now available!
2013 Summer Newsletter
Gallery2013 Seniors from Big Rapids are Awarded Scholarships!
Bill Scheible, Scholarship Committee member and MCCF Emeriti, presents Big Rapids Senior, Alex Conati, the Jacob & Gertude Van Dyke Scholarship.
Gallery2013 Spring Grants Awarded!
The Mecosta County Community Foundation presented its spring grants on Wednesday, May 22.
GalleryMorley Stanwood Seniors Recieve Scholarships!
Bob Stanton, MCCF Scholarship Committee Member, presented scholarships to some well deserving Morley-Stanwood students! The Morley Stanwood Education Association Scholarship and an Alice Stephenson Schuberg Scholarship went to Mattias Stevens; the Scott D. Anderson Scholarship and an Alice Stephenson Schuberg Scholarship to Briana Mumby; and a Jacob and Gertrude Van Dyke Scholarship to Samantha […]