Because hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation…the Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative (a program of the Allegan County Community Foundation) kicks off our 7th annual Cereal Drive! The drive runs from April 1 – April 30, 2021, with a goal of $38,500/25,000 boxes! The goal of the drive is to provide one box, per child, …
The Allegan County Community Foundation (ACCF) is honored to announce a new fund established at the ACCF. The gift from the Robert (Moe) and Jean Milbocker estate established a new endowment fund for Wings Home, 330 Linn Street, Allegan, MI 49010. This fund is called the Wings Home Endowment Fund and will help sustain the …
The Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative (a program of the Allegan County Community Foundation) is excited to kick off our annual Peanut Butter Drive on National Peanut Butter Day – January 24th! The drive runs from January 24 to February 28, 2021. Our goal is to distribute peanut butter to 5,000 of our neighbors, co-workers, …
The Allegan County Community Foundation is proud to administer scholarships available to Allegan County high school seniors. We offer more than 25 school-specific and county-wide scholarships each year. Over $350,000 is awarded by the ACCF to more than 150 Allegan County students annually. Your assistance in communicating these opportunities to high school seniors in Allegan …
Definition of a Community Foundation: A tax exempt, nonprofit, autonomous, publicly supported, philanthropic institution comprised primarily of permanent funds established by many separate donors for the long-term diverse, charitable benefit of the residents of a defined geographic area. In simple terms, the Allegan County Community Foundation helps to build and strengthen the communities within Allegan …
In these uncertain times, food insecurity is a grave concern. Our friends, neighbors, and family are in need. The Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative’s 1st Annual SOUP Drive is an opportunity to help families through the upcoming months. Any and every amount helps. Please donate today. The Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative (a program of …
Watching the impact of the pandemic on our non-profit sector has been heart-wrenching. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of lost revenue from canceled fundraisers and diminishing donations are making it difficult to continue providing the services we all know are critical. At the Foundation, we knew we needed to explore the role we could play …
Non-profit partners and tax-exempt service providers: The Feed The Need Allegan COVID-19 Response Coalition [United Way Allegan County – Allegan County Community Foundation – Community Action Allegan County] has established the Feed The Need Allegan COVID-19 Relief Fund to respond to your immediate and emerging needs as a result of COVID-19. Entities serving Allegan County residents are eligible to …
The Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative (a program of the Allegan County Community Foundation) is excited to kick off our annual Peanut Butter Drive on National Peanut Butter Day – January 24th! The drive runs from January 24 to February 29, 2020. Our goal this year – 6,000 jars! 6,000 jars will provide the pantries of the Collaborative …
The Allegan County Community Foundation (ACCF) wants to celebrate your hometown again! It’s Year 2! The ACCF is excited for this county-wide grant program that is open to everyone. We are looking for projects that will enhance, improve or beautify the hometowns of Allegan, Bloomingdale, Fennville, Hamilton, Hopkins, Martin, Otsego, Plainwell, Saugatuck & Wayland How does …