Stories of Meaningful Change

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Stories from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.

Her Passion is Making Connections

She grew up in a candy store in Detroit, learning from her father at a very early age that the customer is always right. She’s the…

Interns Work to Enhance Experience at Local Sanctuary

Two enthusiastic interns and a grant from the Franklin D. Adams Fund made a big difference this summer for the Dauner Martin Nature…

Leader Gives Time and Treasure

She was only 12 years old when she first asked someone to donate. Her mother signed up to go door-to-door and canvas the neighborhood for…

Preserving all that is Good

Sitting on a bench overlooking Leroy Street, Linda Hathaway reflects on the ebbs and flows of Fenton’s downtown development. She remembers…

Raiders Robotics Team Gets a Boost

Norbitt the Almighty weighs 120 pounds and is powered by a student manning a controller. If the Flushing High School robotics team earns…

Their Love for Clio is Everlasting

For Don Lee the death of his beloved wife, Judy, is still raw. It’s only been a few months, but Don’s immediate actions will preserve his…

Sean Gartland is a teacher at heart

Last fall, Gartland offered an opportunity for 15 teens from areas schools to attend a six-session cooking and nutritional education…

Claudette Wilkinson Bryant Memorial Fund

When Claudette Marie Wilkinson Bryant learned that her youngest son Aaron had Down Syndrome, she was determined to help her child achieve a…

Cooking Demonstrations Show the Way

Good nutrition is extremely important for any person who may have been exposed to lead. To lessen the effects of lead exposure, a $22,000…

Delivering Nutrition: Flint Kids Meet Up and Eat Up

Every summer weekday morning, workers at the Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) cook, pack, and deliver hundreds…