Stories of Meaningful Change

Stories from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.

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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 toâ€¦

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 clubsâ€¦

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 hadâ€¦

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 studentsâ€¦

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€¦