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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 […]

Fremont Area Community Foundation hosted its annual Spring Donors Luncheon on May 21 with a program featuring the Fremont High School Chamber Orchestra. The luncheon was held at the newly renovated Grant Community Center. A group of nearly 70 regular donors, fund advisors, trustees, Slautterback Legacy Society members, and Our Next 75 members gathered for […]

The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) of the Community Foundation is comprised of high school students representing Fremont, Grant, Hesperia, Newaygo, and White Cloud public high schools as well as the homeschooling community. YAC members—casually known as “YACers”—advise the board on issues affecting local youth and evaluate YAC grant applications. Students meet at the Community Foundation […]

It’s our anniversary but the presents are for you! Our May Gift to the Community is 75 free registrations for Tamarac’s Turkey Trot. While the event itself doesn’t happen until November, registration is open now. Beginning May 5 at 8 a.m., the first 25 people who register in each category—10K run, 5K run/walk, and 1.5 […]

Fremont Area Community Foundation is closely monitoring the recent flooding and evacuations in Newaygo County. Through the Community Response Fund for Newaygo County, the Community Foundation is prepared to quickly deploy resources to local organizations serving those impacted by natural or man-made disasters. Nonprofit organizations whose operations are helping individuals in Newaygo County displaced by […]

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 […]