This & That

WELCOME, ANGEL!

We are excited to introduce Angel Mendiola, our new philanthropic services manager. Angel will lead, advance and maintain relationships with Donor Advisor, nonprofit and community fund partners. She will coordinate and implement orientation, cultivation and educational activities for Donor Advisor partners, as well. Drop her a note to say hi!

CONGRATULATIONS, ERIKA!

In October, Grand Rapids Young Professionals honored Erika VanDyke as the 2020 Young Professional of the Year. They highlighted her strategic community leadership and her passion for building a just, equitable and inclusive Kent County. We are grateful to have Erika on our team, working to advance racial, social and economic justice.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s general scholarship application is now open until March 1. By completing one scholarship application, students are entered in the selection process for 500+ scholarships from 70+ funds. Share the application with a student in your life: grfoundation.org/scholarships.

END-OF-YEAR GIFT DEADLINES

The investments of our partners are critical for our community’s future. To be credited for 2020 tax returns, year-end gifts must be postmarked on or before December 31, 2020, or given online by 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2020.

If you prefer to make a gift in person, please call 616.454.1751 to schedule an appointment. Gifts must be delivered to the Community Foundation by noon on December 31, 2020, and any guests must follow our safety guidelines, including wearing a face covering.

Please note that complex gifts, such as an IRA transfer or a gift of stock or mutual funds, may take longer to facilitate. Although we will accept Depository Trust Company eligible stock transfers and ACAT eligible mutual fund transfers until noon on December 30, we encourage you to initiate these contributions as soon as possible. The earlier you initiate delivery, the better we are able to make adjustments and address concerns before the end of year! Gifts of Non-ACAT mutual funds should begin no later than December 21. Please call the Community Foundation development team at 616.454.1751 with any questions.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OPERATIONS

As 2021 begins, our team will continue to operate primarily remotely to protect the health and well-being of our staff, their families and our community. You can still contact any staff member, finding their contact information at grfoundation.org/staff.