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This month, meet our Philanthropic Services Associate, Rose Brannigan. Rose began serving in her role a little over two years ago. Her work focuses on designated and agency endowments and aims to build and maintain strong relationships with the Community Foundation’s agency partners. In 2025, Rose was named as one of Michigan Works! West Central’s […]

Last year was a busy one for the Community Foundation. The generosity and partnership of this community allowed us to accomplish some great things together in 2025. Here is a brief look at some of our accomplishments and progress: Grants, scholarships, and growth In 2025, we awarded millions of dollars in grants and scholarships and […]

It’s our anniversary, but the gifts are for you! Throughout the middle of this year, one of the ways we’ll be celebrating is by unveiling monthly surprise gifts to the community. Our first gift is a special one, so we’re revealing it early: a FREE concert by the nationally-recognized Grand Rapids Symphony! The Grand Rapids […]

Maria Gonzalez, senior director at Fremont Area Community Foundation, was recently named to the Board of Directors for Grantmakers in Aging (GIA). GIA is a national organization and community of funders whose mission is to mobilize money and ideas to strengthen policies, programs, and resources for people as they age. Members include the Alzheimer’s Association, […]

Fremont Area Community Foundation awarded just over $3 million in its fall 2025 community grant round. More than 40 organizations serving people in Newaygo County received grants. Support was awarded to a variety of programs, including clean water and waterway restoration initiatives, youth job training, hunger prevention, housing, summer reading programs, and more. Most grants […]

This month, meet the chairman of our board, Bill Alsover. Bill began serving as a member of the Community Foundation’s Investment Committee over 10 years ago and began working as a trustee on our board shortly after. We are so grateful for his dedication and contribution to the Community Foundation and to the community! Bill’s […]

Fremont Area Community Foundation recently awarded its first Make Newaygo County Home Scholarships to three local recipients, including Ty Spickerman of Fremont and Katelynn Sytsma of White Cloud. The Make Newaygo County Home Scholarship was designed for adults who have recently finished their post-secondary education and plan to live and work in Newaygo County. Recipients […]

It’s Community Foundation Week (November 12-18)! This annual celebration was created in 1989 by former president George H.W. Bush to recognize the important work of community foundations and their collaborative and innovative approach to working with the public, private, and nonprofit sector. In honor of Community Foundation Week, here are some facts about our sector: […]

Shelly Kasprzycki, president and CEO of Fremont Area Community Foundation, is being honored as one of Crain’s Grand Rapids Notable Leaders in Philanthropy. The list launched November 3 online and in the print issue of Crain’s Grand Rapids Business. Kasprzycki has served as president and CEO of the Community Foundation since September 2021. She leads […]

Fremont Area Community Foundation hosted its annual Fall Donors Luncheon at the Shack in White Cloud on October 9. More than 60 people attended the luncheon and heard about the Community Foundation’s innovative partnerships to address social isolation among older adults. The Community Foundation’s annual Spring and Fall Donors Luncheons bring together regular donors, fund […]