The Community Foundation of Greater Flint serves all of Genesee County—an area comprised of many communities, each with its own history and character. The Fenton Community Fund Advisory Committee works with the Community Foundation’s professional staff to grow the community permanent endowment.
In 1974, the Fenton Community Foundation was created to encourage and pave the way for individuals to leave gifts to their community. The Foundation made small grants but was unable to sustain a broad donor base. When Jack Winegarden encouraged Fenton Foundation leaders to connect with the Community Foundation, and since that time the Fenton Community Fund has grown to meet the needs of Fenton, Lake Fenton and Linden area residents.
We call it Homegrown Philanthropy, and it’s helping to secure the future for generations to come.
Established: February 8, 1991
Grants since inception: $460,591
Fenton Community Fund Committee
Karen Burdick
Teresa Ciesielski
Jon Gerych
Linda Hathaway
Kristina Johnston
Dean Keipert
Timothy H. Knecht
Edward Koledo
Dennis Leyder, Vice Chair
Patricia Lockwood
David Lossing
Patric Parker, Chair
Brian Petty
Rick Selley
Roger Sharp
Terry Tibbitts
Paul Van Gilder
Kim Virkler
Associated Funds
Franklin D. Adams Fund
Richard A. Beardsley Memorial Fund
William and Alberta Close Memorial Fund
William and Alberta Close Endowment Fund for the Loose Senior Center
Fenton Area Public Schools Education Foundation Fund
Fenton Community Cultural Center Fund
Fenton High School Alumni Association Scholarship Fund
Fenton Historical Society Endowment Fund
Fenton Historical Society Fund
Eli Florence Foundation Fund
Horace W. Hitchcock Memorial Fund
Jason E. King “Thinking of Others First” Fund
Lake Fenton Community Schools Foundation Fund
Loose Senior Center Non-Permanent Fund
Loose Senior Center Endowment Fund
Florence Michelson Fund
Popa Family Endowment Fund
South Lakes Youth Initiative Program Fund
Winegarden Family Endowment Fund |
