Four hundred people gathered at D’Mar Banquet Center in Owosso on Monday, May 14 to celebrate the announcement of the 2018 Shiawassee Community Foundation scholarship winners. Scholarships ranging from $500 to $4,000 were awarded to 121 students from across Shiawassee […]
When Kelly Schluckebier was president of the Youth Advisory Council, she probably wasn’t thinking about how that experience would shape her future career. But looking back, it’s clear that her six years as a YACer helped her develop the skills she […]
Fortitude Outdoor Fitness is hosting a 5k/10k trail run to benefit the Brad Van Pelt Scholarship Fund on Saturday, April 28. Brad was an Owosso High School graduate and professional football player with the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, and […]
Have you ever wondered what an endowment is? What’s the difference between an endowed fund and a regular fund? Is one better than the other? Our latest video has the answers! We wanted to clear up the mystery of endowments […]
The 2017-18 scholarship cycle closed on March 9, 2018 with a record number of applications: 1,656 applications were received from 213 students. Students were able to apply to more than one fund, providing they met each fund’s eligibility criteria. With […]
How do you create a family legacy? Patrick Wegman, II took some time recently to talk with us about his decision to create a scholarship and grant fund in memory of his mother, Debra Wegman, on the 10th anniversary of […]
Please join us in welcoming two new members to our board of directors: Dr. Julie Creighton and Marlene Webster. Julie is an Owosso native who received a degree in Bio Medical Science from GVSU and a medical degree from Lake […]
February 7, 2018 marks the 44th anniversary of the Shiawassee Community Foundation. Originally named the Shiawassee Foundation, SCF started in 1974 with $5 and a vision to “contribute to the well-being of the residents” of Shiawassee County. Since that time, […]
When Joe Odenbaugh was diagnosed with ALS—also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease—his doctor knew time was of the essence. Fortunately, she also knew about the Ryan Jones Memorial Fund at the Shiawassee Community Foundation. Joe applied to this fund and […]
Did you know that our Youth Advisory Council has its own grant program? Applications for the W.K. Kellogg grant must be received by Friday, February 9 at 4 pm. To get an idea of what kind of projects are funded, […]