NEWS & BLOG
Frank and Jean Harris Scholarship
The Frank and Jean Harris Scholarship fund was created to honor this special couple in 2016, the year in which they celebrated 65 years of marriage. With Frank's passing in July 2016, it is the vehicle by which the family seeks to keep their connection and their...
Bobbi J. Galarno Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship has been established in memory of Bobbi J. Galarno, a native of Cass City who came to the Saginaw area as a student. She attended Saginaw Valley State University, earning both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. Mrs. Galarno was a 25-year teacher in the...
Freeland SportsZone Trades Scholarship
The Freeland Community Sports Association (FCSA) was formed in 2006 as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The Freeland SportsZone was constructed in 2009 and has developed into a premiere health and fitness facility. We provide recreational opportunities for all ages...
Saginaw Community Foundation grants $201,173.50 in latest grant cycle
Between Mar. 11 – June 10, 2016, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $201,173.50 supporting 95 programs and projects via its designated, donor advised and competitive grant processes. “Every person who has supported the foundation – whether...
Investment Performance Update // June 27, 2016
As you are probably aware of by now, the U.K. voted on Thursday, June 23 to leave the European Union (EU), which also resulted in the resignation of Prime Minister, David Cameron. This morning every global risk asset across the board is trading off from...
Canine Connections
Saginaw Police K9 Units provide vital public safety functions Back in 2010, illegal drug use began to skyrocket in the community of Standish, especially in the high school. With an immediate need to eradicate this growing problem, Arenac County resident Jody Wilk...
Child on Top of a Greenhouse
Unique experience improving literacy skills in children Thousands of people pass by a neat, well-kept two-story white house with dark gray trim every day located at 1805 Gratiot Ave. in Saginaw without even a thought of its significance. Yet contained within its walls...
Saginaw Community Writing Center
SVSU creates first community writing center in Michigan at local library According to a recent National Center for Education Statistics report, 10% of the population of Saginaw County lacks basic literacy skills, one of the highest rates in Michigan. Literacy skills...
Saginaw Teen MOPS
Mentoring support group established for teen moms Regardless of age or experience, being a mother is demanding with unlimited challenges. These demands are magnified for teen mothers who face challenges such as security quality, reliable childcare; completing...
Invent Now // Camp Invention
Area school districts partner to host summer STEM camps During the summer of 2015, elementary students in Saginaw participated in the weeklong Camp Invention, an educational program of North Canton, Ohio based Invent Now, Inc. The camp is a weeklong summer program led...