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As Thanksgiving approaches, we reflect on what we value. We are reminded that gratitude is more than a feeling, it’s an invitation to act. Here at Fremont Area Community Foundation, we are thankful for our donors, local leaders, and community partners who make our neighborhoods better. Willingly contributing their time, talents, and resources creates opportunities […]

Fremont Area Community Foundation is looking for an organized, detailed-oriented person to support our work with donors as a Philanthropic Services Associate. Find all the details on our job opportunities page. Cover letters and resumes are due November 13.

A new round of Housing Partnership Fund grants was recently awarded by Fremont Area Community Foundation to eight projects expected to add 15 housing units in Newaygo County. A total of $436,250 was awarded to projects bringing more housing to Grant, Hesperia, Newaygo, Sand Lake, and White Cloud. Ten of the units are expected to […]

This event is now sold out. An Evening with John Quiñones Thursday, November 5 6:00 p.m. Dogwood Center for Performing Arts Join us on November 5 at the Dogwood Center for an inspiring evening with Emmy award-winning journalist and author John Quiñones! Quiñones is an ABC News veteran and the host of What Would You […]

As we’re nearing the end of our 75th anniversary year, I’d like to share some of the history highlights that make Fremont Area Community Foundation so special. Did you know: In 1951 Fremont attorney William J. Branstrom—along with Frank Gerber, Horace Loomis, Dick Pikaart, Herman Schuiteman, and Bessie Slautterback—created a new private foundation called the […]

What is a community foundation?* You may have heard the term “community foundation” before, but what does it actually mean? Simply put, a community foundation helps people give back to the place they call home. It connects generous donors with local needs, supporting nonprofit organizations, public projects, and schools. It often offers scholarships to high […]

On June 11, Fremont Area Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees voted to elect Scott VanSingel as a new trustee. Ken DeLaat of Newaygo was also named chair of the board, following the conclusion of Bill Alsover’s term as chair. VanSingel is from Grant and formerly served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2017 until […]

Fremont Area Community Foundation awarded just over $2 million in its spring 2026 community grant round. A wide variety of organizations serving people in Newaygo County received grants. Support was awarded for summer reading, camp scholarships, recycling, art programs, environmental education, transitional housing, hunger prevention programs, and more. Most grants targeted one of the Community […]

Are you looking to explore and spend time outdoors this summer? If so, our June gift to the community is for you! Starting June 20, the first 250 Newaygo County residents who purchase a motor vehicle permit at any Newaygo County park location will get their day use pass for free. Each park will have […]

Fremont Area Community Foundation is now accepting applications for a second round of Make Newaygo County Home Scholarships. The application opened June 1, and the deadline has now been extended to July 15. The Make Newaygo County Home Scholarship is for adults who have finished their post-secondary education and plan to live and work in […]