Stories of Meaningful Change

Stories from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.

Annual Message

General January 2, 2019

Inspiring philanthropy and capturing the legacy of our community is at the heart of our work. We take great pride in bringing peopleâ€¦

Educare Flint

General January 2, 2019

Educare Flint, a new, state-of-the-art school for Flint children ages 0â€“5, opened its doors to students on December 4, 2017. Launched inâ€¦

The Legacy of Almeda Hunter

General January 2, 2019

Wife, mother, competent professional, hard-working gardener, community volunteer, source of love mand strength to her many friendsâ€Šâ€”â€Šallâ€¦

The Legacy of Phil Braun

General January 2, 2019

He expressed his unconditional love for humankind through photography, writing, art and music. For Philip J. â€œPhilâ€ Braun, artisticâ€¦

Exploring Nature While Learning

General December 18, 2018

Fenton comStudents at North Road Elementary in Fenton are experiencing learning in a new way in their outdoor classroom. Sensory gardensâ€¦

Giving Comes Full Circle

General December 18, 2018

He was an athlete from Kentucky; she was the homecoming queen from Michigan. They met at Freed Hardeman University in Tennessee and elopedâ€¦

Grants Fund Local Causes

General December 18, 2018

Children attending Clioâ€™s three elementary schoolsâ€Šâ€”â€Š51 percent of studentsâ€Šâ€”â€Šare considered economically disadvantaged.For these studentsâ€¦

Grants Fund Local Projects

General December 18, 2018

Grants awarded from the Flushing Area Community Fund Advisory Committee helped fund several projects this year. We are grateful to localâ€¦

Grants Fund Local Projects

General December 18, 2018

Grants awarded from the Grand Blanc Community Fund Advisory Committee helped fund several projects this year. We are grateful to localâ€¦

Outreach East, Historical Society Awarded Grants

General December 18, 2018

Grants to preserve Davison area history and increase access to food were recently awarded by the Davison Community Fund.