Grand Haven Area Community Foundation

GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

1 S. Harbor Dr. Ste 2 Grand Haven, MI 49417 616.842.6378

www.ghacf.org

Hadley Streng

President

Randy Hansen

Board Chair

Year Established

1971

Service Areas

We are our community’s charitable foundation and we’re proud of our role as a grantmaker, community convener, and steward of our community’s endowment. We’re here to improve and enhance the quality of life by promoting healthy, inclusive, and diverse communities within West Michigan. In 2018, a total of $8,775,063 went back to our community from all funds, and of that, $1,142,122 was awarded in grants from our Greatest Needs Funds, Field of Interest Funds, and the Youth Fund. Those grants were awarded to nonprofits whose projects align with our six grant priority areas: Arts & Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Economic & Community Betterment, Education, Environment, and Health & Human Services.

MISSION STATEMENT

IT IS OUR MISSION to enhance the quality of life for all by working together to collectively address challenges and opportunities throughout West Michigan. It is our vision to advance the well-being of our communities by creating the very best places to live, learn, work, give, and engage. COMMUNITY SUPPORT

FUNDRAISING EVENTS We partner with VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES We are led individuals, corporations, and organizations by a volunteer Board of Trustees, comprised to help them achieve their charitable impact. of local, autonomous, and diverse community We understand that each donor has individual members, and our committees include board needs, and we work with them to ensure their members and outside community partners. philanthropy is effective, personal, meaningThere are three main ways individuals, ful, and fulfilling. From simple to complex, organizations, and corporations can give: we’re able to facilitate the gift that makes the Make a donation. By making a donation, every most sense for that person. community member can make a difference,

We accept: Annuities ›› Appreciated Stock no matter the size of the gift. Open a fund. ›› Bequests ›› Cash ›› Charitable Gift Annuities ›› We can help you determine which fund best Charitable Lead Trusts ›› Charitable Remainder aligns with you and your charitable intent, now ›› Life Insurance ›› Real Estate ›› Retained Life and in perpetuity. Leave a Legacy. Leaving a Estates ›› Retirement Portfolios ›› Trusts. We bequest to the foundation ensures that our remain committed to carefully listening to and community is cared for in perpetuity. crafting solutions for every type of donor so that together we can continue to positively impact our community.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Randy Hansen SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Board of Trustees, Chair Hadley Streng Chad D. Bush President Board of Trustees, Vice-Chair Holly Cole Nelson Jacobson Board of Trustees, Secretary Vice President of Grants & Program Barb VanHeest Board of Trustees, Treasurer Chris Riker Vice President of Advancement & Donor Anil Mandala Services Board of Trustees, Grants Committee Chair

Patty MacDonald

Vice President of Finance & Administration