Stories of Meaningful Change
Stories from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.
Healing the World
General April 2, 2018
Just 27 years ago, Arthur Hurand, along with other community-minded people, created the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. He became…
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Helping Men Help Themselves
General April 2, 2018
Young philanthropists working for the greater good of Genesee County — 61 members of the Gen Forward Network — made their second grant…
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Helping Someone Else
General April 2, 2018
Their love story began in the 1970s at Flint Osteopathic Hospital (FOH) on Ballenger Highway. He was a resident physician, she a visitor to…
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Irene M. Onufry and Thomas P. O’Conner Fund for Bendle Schools
General April 2, 2018
There was never a dull moment at Bendle High School for Irene Onufry. She was the definition of extra-curricular, active in countless clubs…
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Legacy for a Friend
General April 2, 2018
For 31 years, she loved teaching and coaching students at Bentley High School. She was active in her church, was a good neighbor, and had…
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Six New Playgrounds Coming to the City of Flint
General March 29, 2018
This evening organizations came together for Flint children at Durant-Turri-Mott Elementary School in a Design Day in which local students…
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Donor Spotlight: Lucy Ham
General March 5, 2018
Her parents were farmers in South Dakota, Christian people who took tithing seriously. Lucy Ham was taught from an early age to give 10…
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For-Mar Truck Farm Coming to a Park Near You
General March 5, 2018
Like other Flint-based philanthropists, Forbes and Martha Merkley left a precious gift to the community — their land. In the 1960s, Forbes…
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Grant Supports STEM Learning Concepts
General March 5, 2018
The STEM learning concepts of science, technology, engineering and math are skills needed for 21st Century jobs and career readiness. At…
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Team Whitmire Get’s it Done
General March 5, 2018
Conversing with Gary and Lynn Whitmire in their Flushing home, it’s easy to feel the teamwork this couple brings to their relationship…
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