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Grants from unrestricted funds support a variety of programs and services throughout Ottawa County. We focus on making the maximum positive effort for our community.
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Our scholarship funds annually assist local high school seniors in their pursuit of higher education and training. Several special scholarships are also available.
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You may establish a named fund with the Foundation either during your lifetime or through your estate plan. Many options are available to donors to begin their fund.
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Special Thanks to Crown Battery
Shea McGrew First Executive Director
Your Contribution Matched $ for $
OCCF extends a special thank you to Hal and Diane Hawk of Crown Battery, the newest member of OCCF’s Business Partners Giving Society at the Benefactor recognition level.
"Di and I feel giving back, whether time or money or a combination, is a vital part of making our home in Ottawa County,” said President Hal Hawk. “It’s part of our daily DNA and should be part of everyone’s. We must support the community in which we reside or work. Period.”
Established in 1926 as a small battery repair shop, Crown Battery is “providing the power that makes life easier and raises standards of living, health and safety” for the communities it serves. The Fremont company distributes across the globe and leads with “The Power Behind Performance” principle — a commitment to providing power to people around the world, whether for personal use, the railroad industries, underground mining equipment, steel mills, renewable energy installations, recreational marine and automotive industries, or aerial access equipment. For information, visit www.crownbattery.com
Your Contribution Matched $ for $
Shea McGrew First Executive Director
Your Contribution Matched $ for $
At this time of the year, we seek your support to expand our charitable activities in response to growing area needs. Through the generosity of caring donors, the Foundation has touched many lives with grants and scholarships.
The Burton D. Morgan Foundation has again provided a matching grant to enable participating OCCF donors to double their impact. Contribution will be matched dollar -for-dollar up to $50,000 in community donations received through March. Gifts of any amount are appreciated!
Thank you for considering an investment in OCCF's future. With your help, we can broaden our work to better serve our neighbors, aid in creating meaningful donor legacies, and help Ottawa County to thrive.
Shea McGrew First Executive Director
Shea McGrew First Executive Director
Shea McGrew First Executive Director
Please welcome Shea McGrew, new Executive Director for the Foundation!
According to OCCF Board of Trustees President Jan Preston, “Shea is the ideal candidate to serve in this important leadership role, and we look forward to the contributions he will make offering his skills, experience, and management style to help this organization grow.”
McGrew reports to the Board of Directors and is charged with meeting goals and contributing to the overall growth of the Foundation while overseeing both the day-to-day operations for the organization and the special initiatives.
“My goal is to reach out regularly to donors, prospective donors, and the community to build relationships of trust and ‘tell the story’ of the Ottawa County Community Foundation,” said McGrew. “I look forward to furthering the mission of creating a better community for generations to come.”
Joy Roth Little Tiger Award Honors Her Legacy
Joy Roth founded the Ottawa County Community Foundation with a group of local citizens in 1999 and served as its President until her passing last year. She could easily be described as the foundation’s “foremost champion,” working tirelessly in pursuit of its mission, “Doing Good. Forever.”
Joy was also an avid fan of the Auburn Tigers football team of Auburn and was known by her family and friends to be somewhat of a “little tiger” herself. So, as a way to honor Joy’s memory and legacy, the OCCF Board created the Joy Roth Little Tiger Award to recognize community champions who give back to the community.
The inaugural Little Tiger Award was presented to Bistro 163 along with a check for $500. The staff and team of volunteers at Bistro 163 in Port Clinton helped serve around 20,000 meals throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and are still doing so to this day. Babs Klacik, general manager of the “pay it forward” restaurant, accepted the award on behalf of her staff and volunteers.
“She (Joy) would be just thrilled that Bistro 163 got (the Little Tiger Award),” said Joy’s husband, Jeff Roth. Joy had been a great volunteer for Bistro 163 since it started in 2016.
Joy's family has asked that memorial contributions be directed to The Founder's Fund, established in her honor at our 20th Anniversary celebration.
Grant requests are NOW being accepted.
Learn more about how your nonprofit organization can apply for grant funding through the Foundation.