Interim director chosen for Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Kalamazoo Community Foundation has named an interim President and CEO to step in when current leader Juan Olivarez leaves Aug. 1 to become President of Aquinas College. Donald J. Vander […]
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Kalamazoo Community Foundation celebrates 85th birthday with Match Day
If you've ever wanted to help out a local nonprofit with a financial gift, but never quite got around to it, the right time to give is at hand. All it takes is a walk through the park and a willingness to donate. The Kalamazoo Community Foundation hosts Match Day June 23. On that day, donors will be able to contribute to the endowment funds of the nonprofits of their choice. And the Foundation will match 50 cents for every dollar given.The Foundation will donate as much as $85,000 to local nonprofits. PNC Bank and an anonymous donor who has a donor advised fund with the Foundation also will contribute $85,000.Representatives from 56 nonprofit organizations will be at tables set along the paths in Bronson Park. From there they will describe to would-be donors the services they offer. Organizations have sent out reminders of the Match Day event to friends and contributors in hopes for a good turn out. In order for a donation to be matched, it must be made to the endowment fund of a participating organization, and must be made in person on June 23.Donor Relations Officer for the Kalamazoo Community Foundation Coby Chalmers says, "Donors will celebrate the past by giving at an event that marks Kalamazoo Community Foundation's 85th birthday with gift in the present. By helping organizations build their endowments so they will have greater support available to them in the future."Founded in 1925, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation works to address existing and emerging community issues in the areas of individuals and families, youth development, early childhood learning and school readiness, and economic and community development. Writer: Kathy JenningsSource: Coby Chalmers, Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Resale shop helps those in need
A resale shop that donates its proceeds to an emergency shelter has moved into bigger quarters, reports the Herald-Palladium.The move to 510 W. Main St. in Benton Harbor triples the space available to 6 Degrees Resale Store, according to manager Sally Sovinski. Excerpt: "We were very packed, so we moved to a much bigger space," she said. Emergency Shelter Services, at 645 Pipestone St. in Benton Harbor, provides housing and other services for families who otherwise would be homeless. Proceeds from 6 Degrees Resale Store support the work of ESS. Client families in need of items such as clothing or furniture can pay for them by working at the store. In addition to helping ESS clients learn job skills, the store employs workers through the Michigan Works Jobs, Education and Training (JET) Program. For details on a fundraiser for 6 Degrees Resale Store set for June 10, read the rest of the story. Source: Herald-Palladium
Kalamazoo Community Foundation celebrates 85th birthday with Match Day
If you've ever wanted to help out a local nonprofit with a financial gift, but never quite got around to it, the right time to give is at hand. All it takes is a walk through the park and a willingness to donate. The Kalamazoo Community Foundation hosts Match Day June 23. On that day, donors will be able to contribute to the endowment funds of the nonprofits of their choice. And the Foundation will match 50 cents for every dollar given.The Foundation will donate as much as $85,000 to local nonprofits. PNC Bank and an anonymous donor who has a donor advised fund with the Foundation also will contribute $85,000.Representatives from 56 nonprofit organizations will be at tables set along the paths in Bronson Park. From there they will describe to would-be donors the services they offer. Organizations have sent out reminders of the Match Day event to friends and contributors in hopes for a good turn out. In order for a donation to be matched, it must be made to the endowment fund of a participating organization, and must be made in person on June 23.Donor Relations Officer for the Kalamazoo Community Foundation Coby Chalmers says, "Donors will celebrate the past by giving at an event that marks Kalamazoo Community Foundation's 85th birthday with gift in the present. By helping organizations build their endowments so they will have greater support available to them in the future."Founded in 1925, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation works to address existing and emerging community issues in the areas of individuals and families, youth development, early childhood learning and school readiness, and economic and community development. Writer: Kathy JenningsSource: Coby Chalmers, Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Resale shop helps those in need
A resale shop that donates its proceeds to an emergency shelter has moved into bigger quarters, reports the Herald-Palladium.The move to 510 W. Main St. in Benton Harbor triples the space available to 6 Degrees Resale Store, according to manager Sally Sovinski. Excerpt: "We were very packed, so we moved to a much bigger space," she said. Emergency Shelter Services, at 645 Pipestone St. in Benton Harbor, provides housing and other services for families who otherwise would be homeless. Proceeds from 6 Degrees Resale Store support the work of ESS. Client families in need of items such as clothing or furniture can pay for them by working at the store. In addition to helping ESS clients learn job skills, the store employs workers through the Michigan Works Jobs, Education and Training (JET) Program. For details on a fundraiser for 6 Degrees Resale Store set for June 10, read the rest of the story. Source: Herald-Palladium
