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Annual Report
Our 2010 Annual Report is now available for download. Please click the link below to view it in your web browser, or right click and "save link as" to download it.
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Community Foundation News
Up, Up & Away! Event a Success
May 3, 2011 kicked off a series of celebrations for the Foundation as it recognizes 60 years of community foundation work in the greater Holland/Zeeland area. As part of this 60th Anniversary, the Foundation hosted a community celebration at the Tulip City Airport to simply say “thanks” and remind people that the Foundation would not be where it is today without the vision and generosity of community members who believed in the power of endowments...
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Follow Us on Facebook and Twitter!
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area is now on Facebook and Twitter! We would love to hear from you. Communication is key to our success in keeping up with our ever growing and dynamic community. Click on Facebook and Twitter to be directed to our pages...
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Fresh look, new exhibits in the works at Holland Museum
Holland, MI — It isn’t spring, but it was time for a cleaning at the Holland Museum. The museum is closed through Jan. 16 as employees and volunteers tidy up and make improvements. A new front desk and reception area with more gift shop space are just the start. The Focus Gallery, which changes four times a year, will be decked out in Cat in the Hat red and white stripes for the Secret Dr. Seuss exhibit to open when the museum re-opens its doors later this month. The museum wants to show it can make changes, Holland Historical Trust Executive Director Thea Grigsby said. “We’re really goin... Read more »
Community Foundation awards grants to local nonprofits
Holland, MI — More than $87,000 of grants have been awarded by the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area in its third and final grant round of 2010. The 18 grants to area nonprofit organizations ranged from ranging from $2,000 to $8,000. They target critical programs and innovative community efforts that address local needs and improve the quality of life for residents of the Holland/Zeeland area, the foundation noted. Grants cover the gamut from the Holland Free Health Clinic ($8,000) to Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland ($5,000) to the Center of African American Art and Hi...
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Lots to Celebrate
We have had many festive events in celebration of major milestones, including a birthday-themed party in May and a community celebration in September. View Calendar »
Scholarship Deadlines Near
Check back for 2012 scholarship opportunities. Some scholarships are due as early as March 15, others are due to us from the high school guidance office by April 1st. Read More »
Model Community Iniatives
The greater Holland/Zeeland area is a special community that has enjoyed a successful past, a strong local economy and a uniquely desirable quality of life. Unfortunately, a combination of global forces has fundamentally changed the effectiveness of area business models and the way we must approach our future. Read More »
