News

AAACF is pleased to announce a new grant program focusing on senior needs in our community! On behalf of the Glacier Hills Legacy Fund, AAACF is seeking opportunities to invest funds in new, creative, and pilot projects serving older adults. We are seeking ideas and interventions will meet an emerging need in the community and/or address capacity issues at the agency, collaborative, or sector levels. We are particularly interested in ideas and interventions that make the case for why now is the time for this project, is strategically designed to serve a key population of vulnerable seniors, and articulates a feasible budget of resources and timeline for implementation.

In this issue see our new Trustees, read about the Community Scholarship Program Luncheon and Annual Trustee Leadership Dinner, get updated on Youth Council's Year-End Reception, and learn about the Sister Yvonne Gellise Fund Match Opportunity!

At a luncheon sponsored by Dykema on June 12, AAACF gathered scholars, donors, supporters, volunteers, and partners who make the Community Scholarship Program a true “community” initiative. A unique model among community foundations, the program concept borne here is attracting attention for potential replication across Michigan and beyond.

This grant program is comprised of numerous Field of Interest Funds with an array of funding priorities, each Fund having its own dedicated purpose. We will distribute over $34,000 in competitive grants to local nonprofits delivering program and services in Washtenaw County aligned with each Fund's purpose.

Many thanks to the hundreds who joined us for the 2019 Annual Community Meeting on May 6th! We're grateful for the many new & returning friends join us for networking and a program of performances, announcements, and community data. Read on to see this information & more, and check out photos on Facebook to see (and tag!) yourself & friends. Missed the event? Watch the video below or check out the slides to hear the news!

March Madness is the time for analysis and projection, of assessing performance to date and forecasting the future. We’re proud of the performance of “our team”—of the hundreds of individuals and organizations across Washtenaw County that partner together for impact!

AAACF's 2019 Education E-News has been sent out! See updates to the Community Scholarship Program, 2018 classroom grants, 2019 scholarships that are open, and more. Didn't receive it? Sign up today or read the full article online.

AAACF's 2018 Year-End E-News was released! Check out the results of the Vital Seniors competition, some helpful information about year-end giving, and Youth Council new members and updates. Didn't receive it? Sign up today or read the full article online.

Winners of the $2.5 million prizes for the Vital Seniors: A Community Innovation Competition were just announced by the Glacier Hills Legacy Fund (GHLF) of the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF). The initiative, the largest of its kind in North America, was designed to catalyze high-impact innovation and create enduring outcomes for vulnerable seniors and their caregivers in Washtenaw County.

There are countless groups and connections between individuals that together make up our community in Washtenaw County. These “neighborhoods” that we live in are both literal (defined by geography) and figurative – some of us might be members of “neighborhoods” that are based on our vocation or social identity. “Arts and Culture” form the connective tissue that makes these neighborhoods thrive, allowing us to access our individual creative spirit, meaningfully connect with others, support economic activity, and give voice to our many and diverse experiences.