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Frank N. Andersen Spirit of Philanthropy Award
B. J. Humphreys 2016 Frank N. Andersen Spirit of Philanthropy Award Frank Anderson was passionate about giving to his community and making life better for his fellow citizens. In 1994, the Frank N. Andersen Spirit of Philanthropy award was created to honor Mr....
Joseph W. Madison Youth Award
Tyler Thiel 2016 Joseph W. Madison Youth Award Recipient Joe Madison said it best when he said: “Everybody's got something to give. There are so many ways to take your skills and talents and help the community.” A longtime community volunteer, Joe spent...
Dr. Mridha Teacher of the Year Award
Sara Weiss 2016 Dr. Mridha Teacher of the Year Award The Mridha family established a foundation in 2010 to recognize and celebrate excellent teachers and to honor the members of the Mridha family who were educators. The Teacher of the Year receives a $750 grant...
Kara Kaltenbach Scholarship
Kara Susan Kaltenbach (Conlan)’s family and friends will cherish the memory of a bright, fun- loving, and determined woman who is an inspiration to anyone yearning to live life to the fullest. Kara passed away unexpectedly on the morning of November 7, 2006 after...
Kostrzewa-Sivey Nursing Scholarship
John Sivey and Connie Kostrzewa-Sivey created the Kostrzewa-Sivey Scholarship in 2007 to honor their parents, John and Margaret Sivey and Val and Julie Kostrzewa. These scholarships will help participants fulfill their dreams of achieving a nursing degree. The...
George L. Horny Music Scholarship
The Kostrzewa family, in memory of George, is providing scholarships to help participants fulfill their dreams and love of music. This scholarship is available to Hemlock High School seniors who have participated in the music program at Hemlock High...
Saginaw Community Foundation grants $207,563.36 in latest grant cycle
Between Jan. 9 – Mar.16, 2016, Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) granted $207,563.36 supporting 49 programs and projects via its designated, donor advised and competitive grant processes. “Every person who has supported the foundation – whether...
Steven Kyle Kowalewski Memorial Scholarship
The Steven Kyle Kowalewski Memorial Scholarship was established in 2015 to honor the memory of a young man with a desire to know Jesus Christ and serve in the ministry. Steven had a servant’s heart and a gentle spirit. Steven was a gifted writer who was quick to...
Glenn Mayer Memorial Scholarship
Glenn Mayer was a long time resident of Carrollton, where he and his wife Camilla raised four children – Karin, Keith, Kyle and Karli, all of whom graduated from Carrollton High School. In Glenn's retirement from General Motors he enjoyed driving school buses for...
Research grant awarded
SVSU professors to use Braun Fellowship fund to study diet and exercise of pregnant women, drugs used for diabetes Two Saginaw Valley State University faculty members will study common health issues through support from SVSU’s Braun Fellowship. Meghan Baruth,...