Stories of Meaningful Change
Stories from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.
Here We Go Again
General March 30, 2020
We’re not sitting back and lamenting, “Here we go again.” Rather, we are treasuring these precious moments with a contagious spirit of hope for a better future for Genesee County. Working together, we will prioritize our work with people at the margins. And continue working toward our vision of a vibrant and equitable community where everyone can thrive.
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Community Foundation of Greater Flint Announces Greater Flint Urgent Relief Fund to Support Local Nonprofits
General March 18, 2020
Community Foundation of Greater Flint Announces Greater Flint Urgent Relief Fund to Support Local Nonprofits
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What if all our children could live in a just, equitable world?
General January 27, 2020
At the Community Foundation of Greater Flint we’re putting equity at the center of our work.
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The Legacy of Almeda Hunter
Community Impact July 17, 2019
Wife, mother, competent professional, hard-working gardener, community volunteer, source of love and strength to her many friends – all terms to describe Almeda B.
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Linda Pohly
Community Impact July 16, 2019
She grew up in Flint’s historic Civic Park neighborhood, attended Flint schools, and established her legal practice here. For Linda Pohly, Flint is home and where her heart is. It is also the place for charitable clients looking to make a gift today, or through their estate plans.
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The Links – Flint Kids Do Matter
Community Impact July 16, 2019
Dynamic is defined as a force that stimulates change or progress within a system. This word best describes the Flint Area Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, an international organization of professional women dedicated to service and creating opportunities for their communities. When the Flint water crisis reached its peak in 2016, and over 10,000 children ages 0-6 were impacted by poisoned water, The Links took action.
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Don and Cindy Gansen Love Seeing Their Family Values in Action
Community Impact July 16, 2019
The couple has been giving back to the Flushing community for years through their time, talent and treasure. Leading by example – having their children see them involved in community affairs – set a good example and showed how that service makes a difference. And when they see their adult children now pay it forward, that’s what really matters.
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He was an athlete from Kentucky, she was the homecoming queen from Michigan.
Community Impact July 16, 2019
They met at Freed Hardeman University in Tennessee and eloped a few months later. For this young couple in love, it was a secret they kept while living in separate dorms. Sondra and Charles “Chuck” Creasey didn’t keep the secret for long.
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Their Love for Clio is Everlasting
Community Impact July 16, 2019
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 wife’s legacy through a gift to the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. The Donald E. and Judy M. Lee Fund has been established to benefit charitable causes in the Clio area for good, forever.
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Preserving All That is Good
Community Impact July 16, 2019
Sitting on a bench overlooking Leroy Street, Linda Hathaway reflects on the ebbs and flows of Fenton’s downtown development. She remembers the Rowena Theater surrounded by a vibrant business district, the tearing down of the past, and now the rebuilding of something new. She takes great pride in her hometown and works every day to make it better.
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