Stories of Meaningful Change

Stories from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.

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 10â€¦

General March 5, 2018

Like other Flint-based philanthropists, Forbes and Martha Merkley left a precious gift to the community â€” their land. In the 1960s, Forbesâ€¦

General March 5, 2018

The STEM learning concepts of science, technology, engineering and math are skills needed for 21st Century jobs and career readiness. Atâ€¦

General March 5, 2018

Conversing with Gary and Lynn Whitmire in their Flushing home, itâ€™s easy to feel the teamwork this couple brings to their relationshipâ€¦

General February 16, 2018

With headphones on and eyes glued to their own Chromebook tablet, second graders at Garner Elementary School are experiencing a whole newâ€¦

General February 16, 2018

One by one they approached the front of the Davison Middle School Choir room. Alone and standing in front of their peers and two musicâ€¦

General February 16, 2018

In 1959, volunteers began recording the irreplaceable documents, photographs and artifacts collected by the Fenton Historical Societyâ€¦

General February 16, 2018

Charitable giving and Wolverine spirit are among many Goodstein family traditions. Flint attorney and businessman Sanders Goodstein and hisâ€¦

General February 16, 2018

Each year, employees at the Grand Blanc Parks & Recreation Department serve the needs of over 175,000 visitors who participate inâ€¦

General February 16, 2018

For 110 years, the historic Soldiers & Sailors Veterans Memorial has greeted visitors to the Flushing Cemetery. Flushing has always been aâ€¦