by Saginaw Community Foundation | Sep 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
The 2019 CII Grant Award project, The Fitness Court®, is now complete and ready for use. The City of Saginaw, in partnership with Saginaw County Parks & Recreation, last year’s CII Grant recipient, finished-up construction this summer of the court, located...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Feb 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Approximately 334 Acres to Enhance Urban Recreational Opportunities: Saginaw River Headwaters Rec Area RACER Trust RACER and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) have executed an exclusive option agreement for the transfer of just over 334 acres of...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Jul 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Our Youth are Learning What it Takes The FORCE Youth Advisory Committee encourages local youth to get involved in solving problems in their community. This diverse group of teens, from grades 8-12, is actively engaged in community service and grantmaking. ...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Nov 19, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
Since 2006, individuals have been allowed to donate up to $100,000 from their IRAs to charities without having to record the distribution as taxable income. Individuals are able to begin taking distributions as early as age 59-1/2, but are required by federal law to...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Feb 19, 2014 | Blog, Cornerstone Newsletter, Uncategorized
If the Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) were a book, its founders would be the authors. From the very beginning in 1984, it was their generosity and vision that scripted the Foundation’s future. The funds that were established and the dollars they contributed are...
by Saginaw Community Foundation | Feb 18, 2014 | Blog, Cornerstone Newsletter, Uncategorized
Cleveland lawyer and banker Frederick H. Geoff established the first community foundation in 1914. His vision was to pool the charitable resources of community members – people of all means – into a single, great...
