Community Foundation of Greater Rochester

Building Tomorrow's Future Today.
Meeting the needs of our community and the expectations for the next generations.

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Currently accepting applications for Women's Fund grants: nonprofit program or project that helps women in need. Deadline to apply is 5:00 pm, October 31, 2022. Recipients will be announced at the Women's Fund's holiday party on December 15, 2022.

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Currently accepting applications for Community Enhancement grants: nonprofit program or project that enhances Rochester, Rochester Hills and/or Oakland Township. Apply by 5:00 pm, October 1, 2022. Recipients will be announced at the Foundation's Tailgate Party on October 27, 2022

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Thank you for the Foundation's 1st Annual Golf Outing sponsors: Premium Ascension Providence Rochester, Reception Edward Jones (Chad Rinke), Lunch Sponsors Pixley Funeral Home and CIBC Wealth Management and Hole in One Sponsor The Crawford Insurance Group.

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Foundation Board member Mike Mackens was on hand to make grant presentations to the Neighborhood House Food Pantry and the @OPCSeniors Meals on Wheels program. Thank you donors for supporting the Men's Fund and by extension, community food insecurity programs!

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SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE. High school seniors living in Rochester, Rochester Hills or Oakland Township may apply for a scholarship administered by the Community Foundation. The scholarship descriptions and application can be found at the following link: https://t.co/1czQM44LtI.

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Many, many thanks to the Foundation's TAILGATE PREMIUM SPONSORS, @ChiefFinancial, @cibc and Pixley Funeral Home. The evening's most overheard phrase: It is so good to see you in person! Thank you @RoyalParkMI for another great event.

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The Community Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website, view it now at https://t.co/yAizqwDfJq. While exploring the new site be sure to purchase your Tailgate party tickets!

Thank you @trentcreates for your expertise and patience during the process

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The CFGR is proud to administer the Rochester Lions Club Todd Minbiole Scholarship. Eligibility: RCS graduating seniors continuing education or training who have maintained a 2.75 GPA, are actively involved in and demonstrate a contribution to community volunteerism and service.

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Nonprofits and others researching grant makers, The CFGR purchased a one-year license to Foundation Directory On-Line. Users must access this resource at the RHPL. How to Use Foundations Directory at Rochester Hills Library https://t.co/XIh2qWXe1G via @YouTube

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The Rochester-Avon Historical Society established its Endowed Fund at the Community Foundation in 2006 to support its programs and activities. It hosts many free events. Upcoming "Genetic Genealogy: Using DNA Tests for Family History" on 10/5. Check out https://t.co/PLODQvYvN7

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Chief Financial Credit Union's "Rise Above" Scholarship is for RCS graduating seniors attending ACE or OSTC who have exhibited perseverance, character, academic achievement and maintained twelve months of continuous employment. More info is available at https://t.co/aPpZyzfCqF

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The Girls of the Crescent (GOTC) Fund makes distributions to organizations and programs that support, promote and fund the purchase and donation of culturally diverse books to libraries, schools and other similar resources, with an emphasis on children and teen literature.

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Join the Veterans Tribute of Oakland Township on 9/11 for a Celebration of American Patriotism!!

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Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared - Buddha

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The years between fifty and seventy are the hardest. You are always being asked to do things, and yet you are not decrepit enough to turn them down - T.S. Eliot

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Community Enhancement Grant applications (https://t.co/aPpZyzfCqF) being accepted until 9/1/21. Eligible projects must enhance Rochester, Roch Hills or Oakland Twp. Grants will be announced at the Tailgate Party on 11/4/21.

Sponsorships available. Individual tickets are $100.

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The Friends of the Clinton River Trail established its Fund at the Foundation in 2007. The Fund provides support for the development, administration, marketing, fundraising and related activities, expenses and programs that promote, enhance and support the Clinton River Trail.

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Donors have established several funds for the benefit of Rochester Hills. "The Community Foundation truly is a community partner. Many of our local nonprofits and individuals are able to have a secure place to manage funds for projects and giving." Mayor Bryan K. Barnett.