News Releases
Celebrating 15 Years of Community Impact
In 2009, the Ottawa County Community Foundation (OCCF) was established with the vision of empowering local communities to thrive. What began as a dream, supported by the generous founding donors, has blossomed into a cornerstone of support for Ottawa County.
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Community foundation accepting fall grant applications
The Ottawa County Community Foundation is accepting applications for fall grants. Online applications open August 1 and are due Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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Ottawa County Community Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients
The Ottawa County Community Foundation has awarded over $15,000 in scholarships to area students for the upcoming academic year.
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Community Foundation welcomes new Director
The Ottawa County Community Foundation is pleased to announce Meagan Nuessen as the new Executive Director of the Foundation.
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Match Month Results!
Ottawa County Community Foundation is celebrating a successful Match Month in March 2024. Gifts were made to the Ottawa County Impact Fund, an unrestricted community grant fund which addresses present and future needs of Ottawa County. Total donations during the month were $75,334.85. The Dane G. Hansen Foundation matched gifts up to $50,000 by 200% while the Patterson Family Foundation matched up to $70,000 by 100%. This created a total community impact of $245,334.85!!
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