At the Community Foundation for Muskegon County, we're working with donors, advisors and members of the community for one common goal— building a vibrant community with great opportunities for all.
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The Legacy of Dr. Robert Garrison, Jr. and Ruby Garrison
Muskegon civic leaders, Dr. Robert Garrison Jr. and Ruby Garrison, established their fund as an unrestricted fund for general charitable purposes in 1989. Their gift honors their legacy and serves the community they loved, forever.
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August is Make-A-Will Month
August is National Make-A-Will Month, and we encourage you to set aside time to write your legal will. Everyone needs a will, whether they’re 18 or 80, and it goes well beyond a plan for your assets. Your will can protect your loved ones – humans and pets alike – and help build the community you love as well.
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Lois Ekstrand’s White Lake Legacy
Lois Ekstrand was a friendly fixture in the White Lake community where she summered at her vacation home on Old Channel Trail. She was always out on the town, making friends at festivals and weekend events. When Lois passed away in July of 2021, we learned she had planned an amazing gift to the community she loved: a bequest of $1.86 million to the Community Foundation. The Lois Ekstrand Fund will double the annual grant-making power of the White Lake Community Fund, and we will fondly remember Lois Ekstrand and her love for the community, forever.
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Our Annual Update
Our 2022-2023 Annual Report is here! This report details that work and more, including a look at what we've been up to. Thank you for any part you played in making Muskegon County a vibrant community with great opportunities for all!
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