Feb 22, 2021 | Community Stories
Both born and raised in Muskegon County, Rick Murak and Joe Panici met over 20 years ago as volunteers for Summer Celebration. Since then, they’ve spent a lot of time supporting and volunteering for various organizations in the community, including the Michigan Irish...
Dec 17, 2020 | Community Stories
The Muskegon LEAD (Leading Efforts Against Discrimination) Giving Circle was organized to collectively fund initiatives in Muskegon County specifically and intentionally focused on justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI). The circle is comprised of...
Jul 16, 2020 | Community Stories
Jane Otrhalek and Tonya Rund, who are celebrating 25 years together and 5 years as a married couple next month, created the Love is Love Fund in 2019. The goal of the Fund is to help LGBTQ+ individuals and families access the resources they need and to promote equity...
Mar 23, 2020 | Community Stories
Update 8/1/2020 – Applications for this grant program are currently closed. For questions, please contact grants@muskegonfoundation.org. MUSKEGON, Mich., March 20, 2020 — United Way of the Lakeshore and Community Foundation for Muskegon County are working...
Aug 7, 2019 | Community Stories
When Elijah Curry began as a Poppen Programs scholar, the then-middle school student knew he loved the arts—but he had no idea that, in just a matter of years, he would be living out his dreams as a singer, dancer and actor in New York City. Now, that is exactly what...
Feb 12, 2019 | Community Stories
Photo: Mildred Johnson (right) with Asaline Scott (left), chair of the Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Mildred Johnson “always thinks of others,” as her daughter Angela says, and we’d have to agree that is true! Mildred has left an...
