Osceola County Commuity Foundation



The Osceola County Community Foundation endeavors to make Osceola County a better place to live and work by enhancing the quality of life and building a strong community spirit.

The foundation was established in 1990 and makes grants from a collection of permanent endowments to benefit the community. These funds support a variety of important causes and community needs.



    

Recent News from Osceola County Community Foundation


VFW Gets Cool Upgrades From County Fund
Foundation: Osceola County Community Foundation

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7373 in Sibley, Iowa, is getting two new freezers and two new refrigerator-freezer units thanks to a grant from the Osceola County Community Foundation. "We do steak...more

Evart Looks to Become More “Walkable”
Foundation: Osceola County Community Foundation

The project is fully-funded by grants from Mid-Michigan Community Credit Union and the Osceola County Community Foundation....more

Evart DDA receives Community Foundation grant
Foundation: Osceola County Community Foundation

Evart DDA receives Community Foundation grant. Will fund MSU Sustainable Built Environment Initiative project. Cathie Crew,...more

Osceola County Foundation gives grants
Foundation: Osceola County Community Foundation

SIBLEY—The Osceola County Community Foundation recently awarded 29 grants totaling $104,429.62 to nonprofit organizations and...more

Ashton library updates, adds technology
Foundation: Osceola County Community Foundation

Library director Tim Christiansen shelves books on new shelving units purchased with grant funding from the Osceola County Community...more

Osceola County grant funds given out
Foundation: Osceola County Community Foundation, Point Foundation

HARRIS—The Osceola County Community Foundation recently distributed 37 grants totaling $120,423.74 to nonprofit organizations and...more

Hope Network, Artworks make art accessible for all
Foundation: Osceola County Community Foundation

... funding through organizations such as the Michigan Council for the Arts. It now will be funded by the Osceola County Community...more

Libraries celebrate space during moon landing's 50th anniversary
Foundation: Osceola County Community Foundation

The library has a telescope exhibit set up and the Osceola County Community Foundation gave them a grant so they could buy books, so they...more



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