Jul 16, 2024 | Community Stories
Ken Kolberg’s friends and family celebrated his 100th birthday with a party, and a purpose: supporting education! Instead of the usual wrapped presents, gifts were directed to the Ken & Clara Kolberg Family Scholarship Fund! Education is important to the Kolberg...
Dec 18, 2023 | Community Stories
After traveling the world as a flight attendant, Dorothy Wilson returned to North Muskegon, the place she called home. Seeing the value in high-quality education, she used her QCD (Qualified Charitable Distributions) from her IRAs to build up the Norse Education...
Feb 10, 2023 | Community Stories
Muskegon civic leaders Dr. Robert Garrison Jr. and Ruby Garrison established an unrestricted fund for general charitable purposes in 1989. As long-time community supporters, the Garrisons wished to give a permanent gift that could address Muskegon’s needs now...
Jan 17, 2023 | Community Stories
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 or sailing and photographing nature. She was an elementary...
Sep 26, 2022 | Community Stories
Dorothy Ann Wilson loved her North Muskegon school and community. She graduated in 1965 after serving as homecoming queen and went on to become Miss Muskegon. She had a 30-year career in the cosmetic/fragrance industry, followed by a second career as a flight...
Sep 26, 2022 | Community Stories
Tomasa Ybarra was a remarkable woman whose many accomplishments, dedication to education, and love for her family and community is an inspiring story that will impact the community forever through the Tomasa Ramirez Ybarra Scholarship, established in her honor by her...
