<p> 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.</p><p>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</p><p>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!</p><p> 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 </p><p> 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.</p><p>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</p><p>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</p>