A summary of what has been happening to meet our mission to enhance the quality of life for all citizens by building endowments, awarding grants and convening leaders.
GIVE (Building Endowments) September and October 2014 contributions $41282.21 vs. $9,779.84 in 2013 2014 YTD Contributions $256,149.35 vs 2013 YTD Contributions $92493.76
GATHER (Convening Leaders) OCCF & Huron Pines partnered to bring a board training for all nonprofits to the area on Tuesday, October 21. Over 20 leaders from various groups participated. Thank you Paul and Mary for representing the OCCF!
The OCCF is hosting a regional Youth Advisory Committee Training on Sunday, November 23, from 1-5 pm at the Otsego County Sportsplex. Ellen Blanchard, CMF Philanthropy Outreach Coordinator is facilitating
InFocus-North: The Collaboration Challenge: How to Support and Encourage Innovative Working Relationships in Northern, Thursday, November 20th at Treetops. To register go to https://www.michiganfoundations.org/programs/infocus-north-collaboration-challenge-how- support-and-encourage-innovative-working. This is a program sponsored by CMF and it is exciting that we will be hosting. Collaboration will be essential in the Northeast Michigan Prosperity Initiative 5 year plan.
GRANT (Awarding Grants) $281,047.37 awarded in grants to date vs. $140,251 in 2013 Vanderbilt Schools was awarded the Fall I Love My Community Grant for their music program
OTHER In July we introduced the Board to 20/20, a staff initiative to share our story in honor of our 20th anniversary. The goal of 20/20 is to share the story of the OCCF 20 times in 2014 with community leaders, neighbors, friends, As of October 30, we met our goal. Through this initiative 301 heard our story. While we have met our first goal let’s continue to think of people who would benefit from hearing the story of the OCCF. See the report following. Number ofLink/Board Date people Member Future when i attended business after hours the next week i received Good Morning several compliments from Chamber Extreevaganza, Board Gaylord 6/6/2014 50Elaine Bunker groupies members, Otsego County not 501c3, received grant in past, Fairboard 7/9/2014 20Kristen mentioned Burzynski Scholarship awareness very interested, love the area and Dr. Mike Habryl 6/25/2014 1Janice outdoors Extreevaganza great group, lots of questions, confused with OMHFPersonal invite Extreevaganza attendee, Nu Energy 6/25/2014 7 for VIP table??? sponsor, fund advisor great questions, interested in Edelweiss applying for a grant to help with Garden Club 7/9/2014 35Pat Sitz maintence for downtown flowers, grantee, Extreevaganza former board member, planned gift in his will, is thinking of others for Tom Wagar 6/26/2014 1 me to talk to Fund advisor, professional advisor, Jo has done lots of events and wants to Jo and Mike introduce me to her friend Connie Roney 7/2/2014 2 from Columbus who wants to Donor, PA, volunteer wrapping up with some other boards and would like to learn more about OCCF Mary Sanders 7/10/2014 1 please send a quick list of funds opportunities OC Planning Commision 7/21/2014 10Paul new faces possible committee member, board, Steve Ralston 1Mary donor Guardian Gals 8/26/2014 12 Impact, lots of questions re grants North Country Community Mental Health 30Bill questions regarding grant making BCM Staff 8/6/2014 8 Our new neighbors, Amy Handley and Pamm wants to start volunteering, Pamm Quinn 9/10/2014 2 Amy is a natural ambassador Cheryl Wojtas 9/10/2014 1Barb Great connection for YAC Andrew Spanding 10/5/2014 1Janice Big Ticket, looking for a local charity Both Marty and Dave had lots of questions, Marty called me the next Dave and Marty day with a list of people who may Briney 10/5/2014 2 want to purchase a raffle ticket Dale and Marlene Smith 10/5/2014 2 one member has contacted my Rotary 10/30/2014 50Elaine Bunker about setting up a fund. Kiwanis 10/30/2014 45 Excitement about Extreevaganza Sportsplex Walkers 10/26/2014 20Janice Great questions