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| FOUNDATION INVITES GRANT APPLICATIONS Workshop scheduled for grantseekers
December 15, 2011
The Ottawa County Community Foundation invites nonprofit organizations in or serving Ottawa County, to submit requests for grant funding to the Foundation. The Foundation makes grants to programs in the fields of education, social services, physical and mental health, safe and positive living environments, natural resources and the arts. The Foundation serves to provide for the enrichment of the quality of life in the Ottawa County community. Since its inception in 1999, the Foundation has awarded numerous grants through designated funds, scholarship funds and organizational funds.
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the Grant Seekers Workshop, sponsored by the Foundation and the United Way. The workshop will be held on Feb. 2, 2012, at The Oak Harbor Public Library at 8:30 AM. Reservations for the workshop must be made by calling the United Way at 419-734-6645.
Applications and Guidelines for Grant Seekers will be available after December 15 at the following public libraries: Ida Rupp in Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Harris-Elmore, Put-In-Bay School, Marblehead and Genoa. Applications are also available at the Grant Seekers Workshop and online at www.OttawaCCF.org.
Applications must submitted via the U. S. Postal Service, postmarked no later than March 15, 2012.
Jon James, Trustee, Ottawa County Community Foundation
Ottawa County Community Foundation Celebrates 10 Years October 1, 2010
A perfect September afternoon, enhanced by the beauty of the Schedel Arboretum and Gardens in Elmore, provided the celebrants at the Ottawa County Community Foundation's Tenth Anniversary a memorable day. About 100 residents from all over the county enjoyed a newly produced video about the Foundation's history, programs and accomplishments. Guests strolled among the 17 acres admiring perfectly groomed flower beds, unique trees and shrubs, a Japanese garden and sculptures located throughout the gardens. Many took a garden tour narrated by Elaine Mylander while others enjoyed a butterfly tour conducted by Robert Michael Pyle from Grays River, Wash. and a bird walk led by Kenn Kaufman, highly respected expert and author on birds. Jazz music performed by Michael Shirtz's Quintet and also a group of his students from Terra Community College in the Trellis Gallery provided pleasant entertainment. Among guests were seen Duane and Julie Waite, Beth Leggett, Mark and Tina Hablitzel, Mayor Debbie Hymore-Tester and Dennis Tester, Gary and Laura Macko, Ellen Bergman, Chris Galvin, Tom and Betty Marlowe Miller, Les and Linda Wyse, William and Glenna Myers, Margie Bringe and from the Toledo Community Foundation, Bridget Holt. The Ottawa County Community Foundation is a public charitable organization created by the citizens of our community to improve the quality of life for those who live and work in the Ottawa County area. The Foundation supports a variety of charitable programs designed to address the current and emerging needs of local residents in the fields of education, social services, physical and mental health, safe and positive living environment, natural resources and the arts. Total amount for grants awarded this year was nearly $30,000. In addition, over 35 scholarships were awarded to deserving high school seniors. Blair Miller, Trustee, OCCF
SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE December 10, 2009 To support the motto of "Doing Good. Forever." the Ottawa County Community Foundation has established a scholarship raffle. For a $5.00 ticket, the winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The uniqueness of this scholarship enables the winner to select a recipient at any time. It could be a current student or a child of any age. This could be a grandchild, a nephew, niece or an individual of the winner's choice. There is no time limit or date when this needs to be used. When the winner selects the student, the check will be made payable to the school of the student's choice in his or her name. You may purchase a ticket from any Ottawa County Community Foundation board member list on our website at www.ottawaccf.org The drawing will be held in June, 2011.
 David Martin, member of the Board of Directors, makes a presentation at the community awards ceremony in June 2009.
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