The Allegan County Community Foundation (ACCF) is very happy to announce a new fund has been established at the ACCF. The gift from the Robert (Moe) and Jean Milbocker estate established the new endowment fund for Wings Home, 330 Linn Street, Allegan, MI 49010. This fund is called the Wings Home Endowment Fund and will help sustain the Wings Home and the end-of-life care and services they provide.
Donations to the new Wings Home Endowment Fund may be made by check to: ACCF, 112 Locust St., Allegan, MI 49010 (please note Wings Home in the memo line) or follow this link.
We are grateful to the Milbockers for their generosity and that they have entrusted the fund to the Foundation. Moe and Jean’s impact will be felt in Allegan County and their memory will live in perpetuity with this new fund.
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Dr. Theresa Lynn, the Director of the Wings Home said that she is
"grateful to the Milbocker Family and to Moe and Jean Milbocker for their unwavering support as founding members of the Wings Home."
Dr. Theresa Lynn, signs the fund agreement paperwork.
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The Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative's
Peanut Butter Drive runs through
the end of February!
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Our goal is to distribute peanut butter to 5,000 of our neighbors,
co-workers, and friends in
Allegan County.
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Peanut butter is highly nutritious and remains one of the top 3 items requested by our food pantry members.
HOW CAN YOU GIVE?
*Text PEANUTBUTTER to 44-321
*Mail a check to: ACCF, 112 Locust St., Allegan, MI 49010
and write peanut butter in the memo line.
or you can drop off peanut butter jars at these locations:
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Allegan: Allegan Twp. Hall, ACCF,
Allegan Credit Union, Rivertown Gym
Dorr: Salem Twp. Hall, Salem Twp. Library, Project Hope
Fennville: Fennville Area Fire Department, Fennville Family Dollar, Allegan Credit Union
Hamilton: Hamilton Food Center
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Martin: JC Wheeler Public Library, Martin Post Office
Otsego: Otsego Health & Fitness
Plainwell: Repz Gym
Saugatuck-Douglas: Blue Star Gym, Saugatuck-Douglas Library
Wayland: Wayland Twp. Hall
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Peanut butter jars will be distributed to our 16 county-wide member pantries:
Allegan United Methodist Church, Christ Community Church, Allegan County Food Pantry, Hamilton Christian Reformed Church, Hungry for Christ, Christian Neighbors Plainwell , St. Margaret – St. Vincent DePaul, Martin United Methodist Church, Christian Neighbors Douglas, Ladders of Hope, Love, Inc. Pullman, Hopkins United Methodist Church, Christian Neighbors Wayland, Project Hope, Epiphany Lutheran Church, Community Action House – Holland
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2021 High School Scholarships! |
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The Allegan County Community Foundation is proud to administer scholarships available to Allegan County high school seniors. We offer more than 25 school-specific and county-wide scholarships each year. Over $350,000 is awarded by the ACCF to more than 150 Allegan County students annually.
February 22nd is the scholarship application deadline for these scholarships:
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Scholarships applications for college students, returning students and skilled trade students are now open!
Check out these opportunities:
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Two NEW Scholarships available for graduating Plainwell students!
An anonymous donor has funded scholarships for two 2021 graduating Plainwell students.
The scholarships are for:
- One student who will be pursing studies to become a nurse. This scholarship is renewable and could total $15,000 if the student continues to be eligible.
- One student pursuing an electrician’s certification. This scholarship totals $5,000 and could be awarded for one or two years depending on the program and the cost.
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Teambuilding at ODC Network! |
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The day started with teams of 3 building fires from cedar wood and large dried out flower stems and then onto flint and steel. This task took lots of learning, listening and encouragement (and lots of blowing on the embers). After fire building, the TAG Team was led in a brain storming session on ways to improve the team, improve knowledge of the TAG Team in their schools and communities and what strategic changes they would like to see be made in the future. For the last part of the day, the team went on a hike to the Birds of Prey exhibit an observed the array of birds in ODC's care.
Of course all this fire building, walking and brain work required hot cocoa, whipped cream, sprinkles, donuts and fresh fruit!
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Important 2020
Tax Benefits:
The first $300 cash contribution of a charitable donation is eligible for an above-the-line tax deduction in 2020. This is regardless of whether you itemize or not.
Did you donate from your IRA distribution? Qualified charitable deductions (QCD’s) have been permanently extended.
Please consult your financial advisor to learn how to maximize your gift while benefiting your finances.
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February 19th
is the deadline for
Non-Profit articles for the second quarter (April 2021) edition of the
Non-Profit Spotlight publication.
All information, deadlines and 2021 participation form can be found here
See the
first quarter 2021
Non-Profit Spotlight
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THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR
NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR!
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112 Locust Street, Allegan, MI 49010
269.673.8344
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