Mission: - Community Foundation of Greater Flint

Mission:
To promote a healthy
When parents, children and teachers can play together, they can
learn together. Early intervention programs like the SKIP to a Great
Start Parent-Child Playgroups can foster academic success.
SKIP is a program of the Genesee Intermediate School District
(GISD). The Community Foundation was an early supporter of the
initiative, awarding a $20,000 grant to buy books for SKIP playgroups
located in 21 local school districts.
“Playgroups give parents and children the opportunity to learn
together while playing, interacting and having fun,” said Gloria
Bourdon, Director of Health, Safety and Nutrition at GISD. “Thousands
of children have been impacted by the SKIP program since
its inception in 2003, and we’re starting to realize some excellent
results.”
Health and nutrition is stressed during playgroup activity, as well as
during home visits. Children need to be health to be ready to learn
in kindergarten, Bourdon said. For this to happen, children need
healthy role models through their parents.
Thousands of children have been touched by the SKIP program.
Bourdon noted that an analysis shows that student performance on
the MEAP tests in reading, English and match is directly correlated
to the number of contact hours experienced in home visits and
playgroups.
“As the number of program contacts with parents and children
increased through home visits and playgroups, so did the MEAP
scores of children,” Bourdon said.
Successful Kids = Involved Parents (SKIP) has built a successful
network of support for pre-school children through a continuous
stream of services that support children and their parents.
Fast Facts
SKIP Program Established 2000
Grantmaking Investment $191,900
2010

Your Gifts Are Making Our Mission Possible
Thank you for supporting the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.
You help us fulfill our mission of building a strong community
by engaging people in philanthropy and developing the community’s
permanent endowment — now and for generations to come. Your gifts
are making our mission possible. Thank you!
dear friends
Did you ever wonder what the difference between possible
and impossible is? Of course, there are the laws of physics,
but beyond that it just seems to be a matter of will.
Is there the personal or collective will to make something
happen...or not?
So much of what happens in life is not inevitable.
It is because of will … because somebody or a group
of somebodies “willed” something into existence.
This annual report is a beautiful depiction of the kind
of will that is transforming our community, day in
and day out. We are sharing a few stories that depict
a much broader pattern of what is happening in our
community … from folks in neighborhoods like those
involved in our Neighborhoods Small Grants Program,
to large, complex systems like the GISD’s “SKIP to a
Great Start.” People, with the help of the resources
made available by donors of the Community Foundation,
are “willing” a better community into existence.
inside
2 New Funds
4 Legacy Society
6 Impact Stories
14 Flint Women and Girls Fund
15 Giving Stories
21 Types of Funds
22 Community Funds
23 Youth Grantmakers
24 Census 2010
25 Donor Recognition
31 Grantmaking Guide
32 Financial Statement
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
500 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 200
Flint, MI 48502
(810) 767-8270
www.cfgf.org
For sure, our community faces monumental challenges.
However, as long as people like Kathryn Lobban, Cornelia
Norton, Bill and Pam Costabile, Frances Price, Bill
and Kitty Moeller and Kim and Ginger Virkler continue
to give gifts that are structured to be here forever (is
it coincidental that it’s called “a will”?), we’ll have what
it takes to meet those challenges face to face and make
progress, no matter how staggering the odds at any
one point in time.
That’s why we’ve chosen the theme “Mission Possible.”
Our daily experience of the generosity of area residents
and the commitment and expertise of area nonprofits
tackling the toughest issues convince us that, indeed,
our mission of building a strong community by engaging
people in philanthropy is possible. Thanks for
“willing” it so!
For good. For ever.
Kathi Horton, President
Sherri Stephens, Board of Trustees Chair
Fast Facts
SKIP Program Established 2000
Grantmaking Investment $191,900
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2010 new funds
Our mission is possible when generous individuals include the
Community Foundation as a key partner in their charitable giving
plans. We are grateful to local philanthropists who created their
own legacy in 2010 by establishing a charitable fund through the
Community Foundation of Greater Flint.
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Community Hospice Foundation Fund
Established by the Board of Directors of the former
Avalon Hospice, this Fund will support end-of-life
education programs, events and projects to families
of individuals experiencing chronic illness or end-oflife
transition.
S. Jean Simi Fund for the Arts
When Jean Simi retired after 28 years of service at
the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, a donor advised
fund was established in her honor. The Fund provides
support for the arts to include music, theater and the
performing and visual arts, with a focus on the youth
of Flint and Genesee County.
DESIGNATED FUNDS
Philip J. and Sally J. Braun Fund
for the Flint Cultural Center
Phil Braun gave so much during his lifetime, and upon
his death he continued that tradition by earmarking
gifts to his favorite charitable organizations through
a Charitable Remainder Trust. Phil’s legacy is a “for
good, forever” story that shows us all how to support
the causes we care about – today and for generations
to come. This Fund provides general operating support
for the Flint Cultural Center Corporation.
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Philip J. Braun Fund
The Community Foundation of Greater Flint is grateful
for this Fund which supports our general operations.
Sally J. Braun Youth Fund
Phil was a community leader who volunteered his
time, talent and treasure to many civic organizations.
This Fund, which is named in honor of his wife,
supports the programs and services of Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Greater Flint.
Flushing Christian Outreach Center Fund
An anonymous donor established this Fund to support
the operations of the Flushing Christian Outreach
Center. The Center connects people with the resources
they need – food, clothing, information and referral.
Latture Family Fund
Fay Latture wanted to do something special upon her
retirement as superintendent of Clio Area Schools.
Prior to her retirement party, Fay and her husband,
Terry, created a Fund at the Community Foundation
to support student educational field trips. She asked
that retirement gifts be made to the Fund, creating
a lasting legacy for future generations.
Kathryn Faner Lobban Fund
During her 100 years of life, Kathryn loved Flint and
was one of its strongest boosters. She enjoyed a
teaching career at Flint Community Schools, instructing
children in the arts — music, speech, drama and
literature. The community’s children will benefit from
her bequest that supports the Flint Institute of Music.
William H. Piper Fund for the
Community Foundation
Bill Piper is known by Community Foundation staff
and others as “Mr. Hugs.” When you meet with Bill,
hugs are guaranteed. We’re sharing a big hug with
Bill this year for establishing a Fund that benefits the
Community Foundation’s general operations.
Philip W. and T. Ardele Shaltz Fund
As a new trustee to the Community Foundation,
Ardele Shaltz wanted to support our mission
by establishing a charitable Fund to support general
operations. Thank you, Ardele and Phil, for leading
by example.
Gloria MacArthur VanDuyne Fund
for Very Special Arts
VSA-Michigan honored Gloria VanDuyne on her
birthday with a surprise celebration to announce the
Fund established in her honor. The Fund provides
support for arts programs for children and adults with
disabilities through VSA Michigan - Genesee County.
FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS
Philip J. and Sally J. Braun Fund
for Mental Health
Phil and Sally recognized the importance of quality
care for individuals and families facing mental health
challenges. This Fund supports community needs
in the area of mental health.
Cornelia H. Norton Fund
Cornelia taught mathematics at Flint Central High
School for 41 years and enjoyed meeting up with former
students in retirement. Upon her death, Cornelia left
a bequest that established a charitable Fund at the
Community Foundation. This Fund will provide tutoring
services for underprivileged children in our community.
Kim and Ginger Virkler Community Trails Fund
Kim Virkler knew that upon his retirement, his colleagues
at Plante Moran would throw a going away party.
Before the event, Kim and his wife, Ginger, established
this Fund so that retirement gifts could support the
cause they care about. This Fund supports the development
and maintenance of trails and paths in the
South Lakes region.
To learn more about establishing a charitable fund at the
Community Foundation, call us at 810.767.8270
or visit our website at www.cfgf.org
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legacy society
Those who include the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF)
in a will, trust or other planned gift are invited to join the
Legacy Society. Legacy Society membership recognizes this special
form of philanthropy and gives you the opportunity to join with
other philanthropists who care about strengthening our community.
Frances Price
A retired nurse and resident of
Flushing, Frances has a giving spirit that
has touched many lives in our community.
She decided to create a lasting legacy
that will benefit the Flushing Community
Fund through a charitable gift annuity at
the Community Foundation.
Legacy Society Members
Kathryn Ruth Adamson
Dr. Joseph and Carol Batdorf
James and Dorothea Bolton
Herbert and Dorothy Booth
Philip and Sally Braun
Robert and Bessie Breeden
Caleb Calkins
Jim and Kathy Cheek
G. Allen and Adabeth Cook
William and Pamela Costabile
Wallace Eaton
Alan Ferrari
Raymond Finley
Gary and Kathleen Haggart
Jack and Lily Hamady
Willie and Wanda Harden
Mark and Kathi Horton
Joel and Mary Ittigson
Roy Lahring
Ivan and Dorothy MacArthur
Patrick J. and Terese M. McGuire
William and Kathryn Moeller
Lawrence E. and Valaria Moon
M. Harry and Wanda Piper
William and Joyce Piper
Nicholas and Donna Popa
Frances Price
James Ricker
Philip W. and T. Ardele Shaltz
James Somers
Dr. Jack and Virginia Thompson
Dr. Allen F. Turcke
Kim and Ginger Virkler
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William and Kathryn Moeller
Kitty is a former chair and current member of the
Flint Women and Girls Fund Advisory Committee.
When she and husband Bill were reviewing their
estate plan, they made a decision to include a bequest
to support the Flint Women and Girls Fund.
Kim and Ginger Virkler
Kim’s long-term service on the Fenton Community
Fund Advisory Committee convinced him of the
importance of building the community’s endowment.
Together with wife Ginger, the Virklers named the
Community Foundation as a designated beneficiary
of their Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The Fund
supports trail development in the South Lakes region.
William and Pamela Costabile
Bill and Pam named the Community Foundation
as a beneficiary of their trust to support three
causes they care about in perpetuity — Big
Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Flint, Whaley
Children’s Center and Zonta. Pam is a long-time
member of Zonta Club of Flint 1.
In Memory of George Allen and Adabeth Cook
Legacy Society members George Allen “Al” and
Adabeth Cook were married nearly 70 years when
they both passed away in 2010. George worked as
an accountant for AC Spark Plug for 36 years. The
couple enjoyed travel, especially taking train trips
throughout North America with their family. Both
cared deeply about our community.
The Cooks created a charitable gift annuity,
naming the Community Foundation as beneficiary.
Upon their death, the G. Allen and Adabeth
Cook Fund was established to support general
operations of the Community Foundation.
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Parent Delana Kidd, right, and son Antuan interact
with parent educator Tanya Everette
Mission:
A HEALTHY BEGINNING
When parents, children and teachers play together, they learn
together. Early intervention programs like SKIP to a Great Start
Parent-Child Playgroups foster academic success.
SKIP is a program of the Genesee Intermediate School District
(GISD). The Community Foundation was an early supporter
of the initiative, awarding a $20,000 grant to buy books for
SKIP playgroups located in 21 local school districts.
“Playgroups give parents and children the opportunity to learn
together while playing, interacting and having fun,” said Gloria
Bourdon, Director of Health, Safety and Nutrition at GISD.
“Hundreds of parents and children have been impacted by the
SKIP program and we’re starting to realize academic results.”
Bourdon noted that an analysis shows that student performance on
the MEAP tests in reading, English and math is directly correlated
to the number of contact hours experienced in home visits and
playgroups.
“As the number of program contacts with parents and children
increased through home visits and playgroups, so did the MEAP
scores of children,” Bourdon said.
Health and nutrition is also stressed during playgroup activity, as
well as during home visits. Children need to be healthy to be ready
to learn in kindergarten, Bourdon said. For this to happen, children
need healthy role models through their parents.
Successful Kids = Involved Parents (SKIP) has built a successful
network of support for pre-school children through services that
support children and their parents.
Fast Facts
Fast Facts
SKIP Program Established 2000
CFGF Grantmaking Investment Grantmaking over nine Investment years $191,900
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Mission:
Providing basic,
affordable health
care to families
Genesee Health Plan
Being out of work is tough enough. Being a diabetic
without means to pay for insulin can mean the
difference between life and death.
Enter the Genesee Health Plan (GHP), a nationallyrecognized
nonprofit health plan that provides over
25,000 members with doctor visits, cancer screenings,
prescription drugs, X-rays and more.
“We save lives every day,” said Linda Hamacher, President
and Chief Executive Officer. “Many of our members
are really sick with diabetes, cancer and heart
disease. Others are able to avoid serious ailments by
working with our staff on preventive care issues and
learning how to lead healthier lives. In both respects,
we are providing life-saving coverage for the uninsured
in our community, and that ultimately benefits everyone
in Genesee County,”
In 2005, the Community Foundation partnered with
the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and the Ruth
Mott Foundation to provide funding for an infrastructure
to create a quality health plan for low income
individuals in our community. The infusion of capital
dollars helped leverage other federal and state funding.
“Because of the grantmaking, we were able to expand
services and design an amazing disease management
tracking system so we know that our patient’s health
is improving,” Hamacher said.
• Healthy behaviors such as exercise and a healthy
diet have improved by 57 percent
• About 89 percent of diabetes patients have
improved their self-management.
• The number of uninsured children is down
by 25 percent.
GHP Board of Directors (back row, from left) Rick Wyles, Michael Jaggi, D.O., Trissa Torres, M.D., Kevin Murphy, Linda Hamacher,
Joseph Leonard, R.PH.; (sitting, from left) Barbara L. Kornblau, JD, OTR/L, Daniel Dulin, PSY.D., Jean Conyers, John McKeller, Nancy Haywood.
• Since 2005, emergency room visits by people
enrolled in the plan are down 51 percent
• Mammograms and preventive screenings for
women have quadrupled.
GHP is the central location in this community where
people find out how to get help with their health care.
“We connect people with the help they need to live
longer and more productive lives,” Hamacher said.
Fast Facts
Genesee Health Plan Established 2005
CFGF Grantmaking Investment over 6 years: $238,095
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Mission:
nonprofits move
from good to great
Area nonprofit leaders have strengthened their
organization’s mission, learned new skills and
benefitted from technology enhancements through
the BEST Project. BEST stands for Building
Excellence, Sustainability and Trust in the Nonprofit
Sector. The project has been funded by the
Community Foundation, the Charles Stewart Mott
Foundation, Ruth Mott Foundation and United Way
of Genesee County since its formation in 2003.
Leadership coaching, board development, staff training
and access to a consulting pool for special projects
have helped nonprofit leaders look at their organizations
in a new way. The project is one of the Community
Foundation’s largest grantmaking investments.
“After only one session with my leadership coach,
I could tell that I would benefit from this opportunity,”
said Mona Sahouri, Executive Director of the Arab
American Heritage Council. “The economic situation
in Genesee County has created an increased demand
for services. Organizations will not be able to step up
to the plate if we don’t develop the leadership.”
Evaluation of BEST shows that nonprofit leaders
have cited leadership gains including:
• Staff leaders’ ability to think and act
strategically
• Board engagement has increased from
40% to 80%
• Individuals have dropped off boards in ways
that have made the board stronger
• Better alignment of program goals,
communicating mission and vision and
conducting effective planning
“The ongoing investment in the BEST Project has
enabled us to serve more than 70 Genesee County
nonprofits,” said Jennifer Acree, Director of Programs.
“Participating agencies show marked improvement
in key leadership and management areas and have
changed the way they think about the future of
their organizations.”
Area nonprofit leaders gather in the lobby of The Durant in downtown Flint.
Fast Facts
BEST Established 2003
CFGF Grantmaking Investment over 9 years: $700,000
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Mission:
creating positive change
one block at a time
Neighbors fondly remember Ann Hester as a go-getter who
cared deeply about her neighborhood and block club — the
Odette, Witherbee, Iroquois Restoration Association. Ann
served as block club president for many years. She was also
instrumental in building a flower garden on a vacant lot at
the corner of Mason and Odette Streets.
When Ann passed away of cancer two years ago, the flower
garden floundered. “We wanted to honor her memory and
make a memorial garden for Ann,” said Dennis Jackson,
block club member.
To accomplish this, Jackson applied for a small grant through
the Neighborhoods Small Grants Program (NSGP) program
of the Community Foundation. The raised flower bed is now
a beautiful tribute to Ann Hester’s memory.
The NSGP was established in 1993 through a grant by the
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Nearly $175,000 in small
grants have been made to support a number of projects that
bring communities together to create positive change. Some
examples include:
• Welcome packets developed by the Washington
Neighborhood Association
• Neighborhood watch signage, lights and radios
for the University Park Homeowners Association
• Park maintenance, benches and signage for
Stockton Center at Spring Grove.
When neighbors come together to beautify their homes,
blocks and neighborhoods, they find common ground and
build relationships. Now that’s positive change!
Preparing the memorial garden in memory of Ann Hester are Dennis Jackson, Dorothy Tippins, and Cora and Alex Pitts
Fast Facts
Neighborhoods Small Grants Program Established 1993
CFGF Grantmaking Investment over 13 years: $174,720
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A Fresh Look at Women
and Girls Issues
Throughout history women have demonstrated
amazing strength and tenacity in overcoming
challenges and working to better their lives and
those of their families. Today in Genesee County,
many women and girls find it hard to achieve their
full potential because they are struggling to meet
their most basic needs.
The Status of Women and Girls in Genesee County,
a research report published by the Flint Women
and Girls Fund of the Community Foundation
of Greater Flint, examines the issues facing women
and girls in our community. The report focuses
on three primary areas affecting women and girls
in Genesee County: economic security, health
and well-being, and education.
The Flint Women and Girls Fund Advisory Committee
seeks to shine a light on these issues and encourages
you and others to become involved in developing a
call to action.
What can you do? Here are a few ideas to inspire
your thinking:
• Educate yourself. Visit www.cfgf.org and click on
the Women and Girls Fund link. Read the report
and the “Voices of Women” narratives posted
online.
• Educate others. Request a presentation be made
to your civic or church group by calling the
Community Foundation at 767-8270.
• Make a gift. The Flint Women and Girls Fund
makes grants to organizations serving women
and girls.
Manal and Ghassan Saab
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Fast Facts
The purpose of the
Flint Women and Girls
Fund is to encourage
the advancement and
full participation
of women and girls
in society by
promoting the removal
of barriers to their
economic, educational,
physical, emotional,
social, artistic,
and personal growth.
FWGF Established: 1985
Grants: 42
CFGF Grantmaking Investment over 17 years: $178,106
Well-Deserved Recognition
for Local Philanthropists
Ghassan and Manal Saab of Fenton are the
recipients of the 2010 Russell G. Mawby Award
for Philanthropy. Nominated by the Community
Foundation of Greater Flint, the Saabs are the first
Genesee County residents, and the first immigrants,
to receive the Mawby Award, Michigan’s most
prestigious philanthropy award.
For the Saabs, philanthropy is a personal commitment
born of a value system that believes in “giving
back and paying forward.” Through the Ghassan
and Manal Saab Foundation, the Saabs have
made grants to strengthen organizations including
the United Way of Genesee County, Crim Fitness
Foundation, The Flint Rotary Charitable Foundation,
Flint Children’s Museum, Tall Pine Council-Boy
Scouts of America, Catholic Charities of Shiawassee
and Genesee Counties, American Arab Heritage
Council, Arab American National Museum in
Dearborn, Flint Institute of Music, Flint Institute
of Arts, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy
and University of Michigan-Flint.
“For years Ghassan and Manal have contributed
generous gifts that have made an important difference
in the lives of many, many people,” said Kathi
Horton, CFGF President. “They give not only
of their financial resources but also of their time
and talents. They give in ways that have lasting
impact for those who are alive today, and also
for generations yet to come.”
The Mawby Award was established in 1995 upon
the retirement of Dr. Russell G. Mawby from the
Chairmanship and Chief Executive Officer positions
at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. This award honors
the work and philosophy of Dr. Mawby and is
awarded annually by the Council of Michigan
Foundations and Michigan Nonprofit Association.
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Opening Doors for Youth and the Arts
Jean Simi was in the audience when the Flint Youth
Theatre premiered The Seventh Dream in April 1996.
The play, which was scripted from the writings of 679
Flint-area ninth grade students and performed by a
group of student actors from the city’s high schools,
so impressed her that she brought it to the attention
of her boss, Bill White, the president and CEO of
the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. With support
from Mott, the play was restaged and ultimately
was performed before the U.S. Congress.
“From that time forward, Jean made it her mission
to bring talented young people — and the organizations
and individuals who gave them the opportunity to
develop those talents — to our attention,” said White,
who in 2010, created the S. Jean Simi Fund for the Arts
at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint to honor
her 28 years of service as Executive Assistant and
Corporate Assistant Secretary for the Foundation.
Discovering programs that help draw out and showcase
the artistic talents of students who might otherwise not
have the chance to develop these skills is a source
of great satisfaction for Ms. Simi, who plans to advise
grants from the Fund to seed arts activities for underserved
children and young people.
“It’s such a pleasure to see the confidence that a
successful arts experience can give to a child or
teenager,” said Ms. Simi. “I hope this Fund will help
encourage those experiences for years to come.”
Jean Simi
A Gift that Keeps Giving
On a warm July evening, guests were mingling on
Randee Pieper’s patio in Flushing, enjoying refreshments
and anticipating the arrival of the birthday girl —
Gloria VanDuyne. It was Gloria’s birthday and her
family and friends had a surprise in store for the local
businesswoman, art lover and philanthropist.
A few months prior, Randee and VSA-Michigan Director
Lora Frankel wanted to do something special to honor
Gloria, a supporter of VSA’s arts programs in Genesee
County schools. A Fund was established in her honor,
and friends and family were invited to contribute to the
Fund in lieu of gifts.
Greeted by a chorus of “Surprise!” and “Happy
Birthday,” Gloria listened as Randee told the story
of her experiences with VSA-Michigan, a statewide
organization dedicated to bringing art and music
to youth with disabilities. The retired Clio Area Schools
special education teacher mentioned that through
Gloria’s support, hundreds of children with disabilities
were introduced to the arts in her classroom.
“I hope you know the impact you have made
on the lives of very special children from all corners
of Genesee County,” commented Kathi Horton,
Community Foundation President. “So in honor
of your commitment and leadership to Very Special
Arts in Genesee County, I am pleased to announce
the establishment of the Gloria MacArthur VanDuyne
Fund for Very Special Arts!”
Gloria VanDuyne
The endowment will provide opportunities for individuals
with disabilities in Genesee County to participate
in, learn through, excel in and enjoy the arts.
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Honorary contributions are a thoughtful way to
acknowledge a birthday, anniversary or retirement.
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Kathryn Faner Lobban
Establish a Fund in Lieu of Gifts
If you’ve lived in the Clio area even for a short time,
chances are you’ve met Fay and Terry Latture, lifelong
residents whose lives have centered around supporting
their community. Fay worked as an education administrator
for 36 years, is a member of the Clio Area Community
Fund Advisory Committee and the Clio Area Education
Foundation. Terry, a Delphi Corporation retiree, has been
actively involved with the Clio Youth Sports Complex and
several hunting and fishing organizations.
Fay and Terry Latture
When Fay retired from her position as Clio Area Schools
Superintendent, she and Terry made a decision that would
ensure their ability to give back to the community well into
the future by establishing the Latture Family Fund of the
Community Foundation of Greater Flint. The couple feels
strongly about the need to give back, and finds the Community
Foundation an excellent vehicle to do that in a meaningful
and lasting way.
“We asked people to contribute to the Fund in lieu of
presents,” says Fay.
Not surprisingly, having been involved with education
throughout their lives, Fay and Terry have designated the
Fund to support student educational field trips for Clio-area
students.
“Field trips allow kids to experience things first hand, which
is a great way to help them learn,” says Fay. “We have a lot
to do in Michigan that is relatively close-by, including visits
to the state capitol, Greenfield Village, museums, theatres
and other cultural organizations.
“I think benevolence is really important,” Fay continues.
“I feel very blessed that if you give through the Foundation,
it keeps on giving.”
Cornelia Norton
A Legacy of Helping Others
When two retired educators passed away in 2010, the community became one of their beneficiaries.
Their personal missions to leave a lasting legacy were outlined in their wills.
Kathryn Faner Lobban spent her career in the Flint Public Schools, teaching music, speech, drama and
children’s literature to elementary students. She rose through the ranks and served as principal at three
elementary schools, a big accomplishment for a woman in the 1940s. She loved Flint, her students, and
was an active member of First Presbyterian Church and the St. Cecilia Society of Flint Institute of Music
(FIM). The Kathryn Faner Lobban Fund will benefit the Flint Institute of Music.
“Kathryn led the way for women throughout her life, initially by being the first woman to receive a degree
from the Michigan State University Music School, and then later as a principal in the Flint Schools,” said
Paul Torre, FIM President and CEO. “She cared deeply for children and their music education and dedicated
her life for them.”
Cornelia (Corry) Norton pursued her higher education at Flint Junior College, later transferring to the
University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus. She earned a teaching degree and began a 41-year career
as a mathematics teacher and department supervisor at Flint Central High School. She loved travel,
especially to Europe, and spent one year teaching at an American military base in Germany.
She was proud to be a Flint resident and generously supported the community through gifts to the
Flint Institute of Music, the Community Foundation and the Flint Cultural Center Corporation. The Cornelia
Norton Fund provides tutoring services for underprivileged children in our community.
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Mission:
helping others
cope with loss
fund options
Are you ready to advance our mission in Genesee County? Establish
a Fund? Leave a bequest? Help others in need? We offer a variety
of giving tools to help you achieve your charitable goals.
Legacy Society
Legacy Society members have helped secure the future
of Genesee County by naming the Community Foundation
the beneficiary of a bequest or planned gift.
Fund minimum: none
Scholarship Fund
Scholarship funds provide scholarships for educational
purposes based on specific guidelines suggested by
the donor.
Fund minimum: $50,000
Children create memory boats at Camp Copneconic
with grief counselor and camp volunteer Michelle Templeton.
Community Hospice Foundation Fund
At dusk on the shores of Lake Copneconic in Fenton,
children attending Camp Brave Hearts prepare to launch
a boat, handcrafted earlier in the day during craft time.
One by one, with feet balanced in the sand, they are invited
to come forward and say something about their lost loved
one. A candle is lit and the boat is sent off in the Memory
Boat Launch ceremony.
That’s one of the highlights of Camp Brave Hearts, a grief
support weekend provided by Genesys Hospice. Over 60
children and adults participate in the annual camp held
each year at Camp Copneconic. Group discussions, craft
time and fun activities keep participants busy all weekend.
In this serene, natural environment, children are able to
connect with each other, share their stories and learn that
they are not alone in their grief. Children ages 6-18 who
have experienced the loss of a parent, grandparent or
friend are invited to attend Camp Brave Hearts.
“The older kids will tell us that they didn’t realize how much
they needed this experience,” said Hank Messing, Camp
Brave Hearts Coordinator. “Some say they didn’t want to
come, but they’re glad they did.”
Camp Brave Hearts is an example of the type of program
to be funded by the newly established Community Hospice
Foundation Fund at the Community Foundation.
Designated Fund
Establishing a designated Fund is a simple and efficient
way to support your favorite nonprofit organization.
Fund minimum: $10,000
Designated Organization Fund
Designated Funds, established by nonprofit organizations,
provide income to support their operations.
Fund minimum: $50,000
Donor Advised Fund
Advised funds allow donors to remain actively engaged
by recommending eligible recipients for grants.
Fund minimum: $10,000
Field of Interest Fund
By establishing a field of interest fund, you can earmark
your gift to address needs in an important area of community
life – the arts or the environment, for example – even
as needs may change over time.
Fund minimum: $10,000
Unrestricted Named Fund
These funds provide the Community Foundation with
the most flexibility to address a broad range of charitable
causes while remaining responsive to community needs.
Fund minimum: $7,500
Memorial and Honorary Gifts
Memorial contributions offer a permanent way to remember
friends and relatives, while honorary contributions are
a thoughtful way to acknowledge a birthday, anniversary
or other special occasion.
Give to an Existing Fund
Many Community Foundation Funds are open to gifts from
others who share the same charitable interests. To view a
list of Funds, visit our website at www.cfgf.org.
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“It’s always a good feeling leaving here and knowing we
made a difference,” Messing added.
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Encouraging Homegrown Philanthropy
Five communities have established endowed “Community
Funds” through the Community Foundation to provide a
permanent source of funding for projects that enhance
quality of life. The Clio, Davison, Fenton, Flushing and
Grand Blanc Community Funds are guided by local advisory
committees. Volunteers review grant proposals, identify
emerging community needs, and design ways to build
the endowment.
YACers prepare for a volunteer
assignment with the CRIM Festival of Races.
Understanding unmet needs of the community was the
focus for the Grand Blanc and Fenton Community Funds
this year. The Hometown Community Conversations
project was designed to deepen the advisory committees’
understanding of community needs. Over 80 individuals
including donors, business leaders, youth, government
officials and representatives from civic groups, faith-based
and educational institutions participated.
Focus groups were held to inform the Advisory Committees’
work in three areas: grantmaking, asset development and
community leadership. Through the process we learned:
• There is a lack of awareness about the Community
Fund, including its process for grantmaking or the
guidelines for requesting a grant
• Donors are seeking more opportunities to give
• The Fund could play a role in bringing together
government entities and citizens around a particular
need or project
In Fenton, the most commonly-discussed unmet need
included economic development, downtown revitalization,
and creating entertainment and employment opportunities
for youth.
Unmet needs in Grand Blanc centered on cooperation
between city and township government, economic development,
creating entertainment and employment opportunities
for youth, and providing for the needs of people who
are suffering economic hardship.
Community Funds encourage homegrown philanthropy,
engaging each generation of residents in making a
difference that will continue far into the future.
Understanding Needs of Youth
For nearly 20 years the Community Foundation has been
working with groups of area high school students interested
in making a difference. The Youth Advisory Committees
(YACs) are comprised of students from across Genesee
County. They meet regularly, review grant proposals
and community service opportunities, and learn about
giving back.
This year the YACs conducted a youth needs survey,
a best practice promoted by the Council of Michigan
Foundations. YACers distributed the survey link using
Facebook and other online social networking sites.
Paper surveys were distributed at school and other
social gatherings where youth were present.
Of the 288 survey responses, the top 3 overall issues
of concern for area youth were:
1. Alcohol and substance abuse
2. Teen pregnancy and
3. Family and personal problems
What’s the best way to help youth struggling with these
issues?
1. More programs to help youth
2. More education and awareness about the
consequences of dangerous decisions
3. More counseling and therapy for youth.
Finally, the youth identified the ability to talk to their
parents as the most positive influence in their life.
Religious involvement also ranked near the top.
“This data is important because it will help our committee
members when it comes to making grants and when we
look for volunteer opportunities,” said Kelsey Maxwell,
Chair of the Countywide YAC. “It also opened our eyes
to some of the real issues facing youth in our community.”
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Fast Facts
Number of Grants Advised by all Community Funds since 1991: 204
Grantmaking Investment over 22 years: $635,769
Fast Facts
Number of Grants Advised by Youth since 1992: 348
Grantmaking Dollars Invested over 19 years: $930,064
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We are always thankful to
our donors who help make
the Community Foundation’s
mission possible.
2010 Donors
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Complete Count in 2010 Census
For every community in America, the U.S. Census count
represents power and money – power through adequate
congressional representation and money from $400 billion
in state and federal funding for hospitals, roads, schools
and more. In fact, Genesee County stands to lose about
$1,000 a year for each person missed by the Census.
As a key partner in Census 2010, the Community Foundation
took a leadership role in bringing together individuals,
organizations and churches that could help spread the
word. The message was simple: “We can’t afford to give
up federal dollars that will improve our quality of life. When
we’re not counted, we all lose.”
The goal was to improve the mail response rate from the
2000 Census when the City of Flint was undercounted by
an estimated 40 percent. Monthly meetings were held at
the Community Foundation beginning in 2009, ramping
up for the mail-in survey sent in April 2010.
Census 2010
Here’s a sampling
of the communities
that lost and gained
population in the
2010 Census.
Top Five
A variety of outreach methods were used to engage the
community in the importance of completing the mail-in
survey. Information was shared at meetings, in church
bulletins and through door-to-door campaigns in areas
identified as “hard to count.” Media outreach, special
events and billboards also helped promote the message.
Results are impressive. The mail-in response rate for
Genesee County is 81% and 74% in Flint, up from 71%
and 61% respectively in 2000. The County response
rate is well above the 72% national response rate.
“Census data are used for legislative and congressional
redistricting, as well as to determine funding for hospitals,
schools, job training centers, senior centers, roads and
more,” said Lawrence Moon, co-chair of the Genesee
County Complete Count Committee. “These improvements
will have a significant impact on the lives of everyone in
our community.”
2000
Population
2010
Population
Change
Linden 2,861 3,991 39.5%
Goodrich Village 1,353 1,860 37.5%
Grand Blanc Township 29,827 37,508 25.8%
Mundy Township 12,191 15,082 23.7%
Fenton Township 12,968 15,552 19.9%
Bottom Five
2000
Population
2010
Population
Change
Flint 124,943 102,434 -18.0%
Thetford Township 8,277 7,049 -14.8%
Genesee Township 24,125 21,581 -10.5%
Mt. Morris Township 23,725 21,501 -9.4%
Davison 5,536 5,173 -6.6%
1985 XC Team
A & A Management
Jack Abernathy
Howard B. and Nina Dodge
Abrams Philanthropic Fund
Judy A. Achey
Gary and Kay Adair
Angie Adamec
Cecilia Adams
June A. Adams
Marlene Addlestone
AHS 70’s Decade Reunion Committee
Janis Akers
Louis and Marilyn Alarie
Mark S. Albright
Allen Funeral Home
Doris Allen
Susan Allen
Chris A. Allingham
American Legion Post 158
Bruce and Carrie Ammons
Honorable and Mrs. Peter Anastor
James and Jen Anderson
William and Margaret Anderson
Bill and Peggy Anderson
Anna Paulina Foundation
Amy Anstett
David and Jean Anthony
Applegate Chevrolet
Sandra Applegate
Michelle Armock
Andrew and Sharon Armstrong
Jack and Jill Arnold
Peter and Patricia Ashurkoff
Atherton Community Schools
Candace Babock
Richard and Sally Bagnall
Baker College of Flint
Carroll G. Baker, Sr. and
Kimberly Roberson
Juanita Baker
Brian and Mary Beth Balaze
E. Ballard
Robert Bancroft
Bank of America
David and Nancy Barbour
Tim and Stacy Barden
Kirk and Pamela Barkel
David J. Barkey
Barry and Catherine Barnes
Judith Barrett
Brian D. Bates
Stafford and Barbara Baumgardner
John and Nadine Baxter
Duncan and Dana Marie Beagle
Mary Jane Bean
Ruth Beardsley
Don and Carol Beck
Dr. and Mrs. William D. Beck
David and Annette Beckwith
Neil Bedell
Timothy S. Beers
Dr. and Mrs. Tom and Linda Belford
Kathy Belill
G. Marilyn Bell
Bellairs Family A Michigan Co-Partnership
Karen M. Bengtson
Dr. Seth Bernard and Family
Cindy Berry
Rick and Diane Berry
Regina Betz
Bob and Jennifer Bieri
Arthur and Beverly Bigelow
Vicki Bigelow
Jane Bingham
Amy L. Black
Clifford and Sharon Black
Donna J. Black
Jody Blackburn
Mavis Blacque
Erin Blankenship
Sheree W. Blazejewski
James and Mari Ann Bleau
Lou and Debra Blessing
Mrs. Robert Bloomer
Larry and Linda Bloomfield
Jack and Alice Blosser
Dianne and John Boerger
David and Mary Boike
Bill and Karen Boike
Greg and Sharon Bois
Karen J. Boomer
Betty and Bernard Borden
Arlene Borland
Earl and Janice Borradaile
Pat and Jodi Botz
Michael and Deborah Bourke
Matt and Rachel Bowerman
Mrs. Harold Boyse
Kenneth and Kathryn Brady
Timothy and Margaret Branigin
Philip J. Braun Charitable
Remainder Unitrust
Philip J. Braun Trust
Sally J. Braun Charitable
Remainder Unitrust
Virginia Braun
Toni Bravender
Robert Breeden
Charles Bridges, III
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Briggs
John and Loretta Brissaud
Gloria Brock
James and Joyce Brock
Rebecca Brooks
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Brooks
Ralph Robert Brown
Tracy Brown
Eleanor Brownell
Linda Brownfield
Norman Bryant
Jim Bryll
Howard and Virginia Bueche
Stephanie Buetow
Nancy and Thomas Burcar
Scott and Karen Burdick
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Burek
Burget’s - Darrel, Millie, Ruth,
Martha, Bryce, and Dale
Jim and Mary Burkart
Laurel Burns
Jonathan and Barbara Burroughs
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Burton
Dana Bush
Brian Butts
Denise and Thomas Butts
Heather Allen Byard
Weston C. and Diana S. Bye
Lisa Byrne
The Callis Project
Linda Campbell
Ron and Naomi Campbell
Violet Campbell
Donald Canada
Dr. and Mrs. James Cantwil
David Carey
Carman-Ainsworth Board of Education
Terry and Dorothy Carnahan
Lamar and Lolita Carson
Lolita Cummings Carson
The Cassar Family
Steven Cassar
Judith Cawhorn
Mike and Lee Ann Chaffee
John Chahbazi - Innovative Wellness, PC
Marda Chahbazi
John R. Chapleski
Michael and Barbara Charboneau
Charity Motors
John Cherry and Pamela Faris
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Childs
John and Linda Chinonis
Elwood and Patricia Chipman
Mary Christian
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Churchill
Budd Cicciarelli
Edward and Elizabeth Ciesielski
Teresa Ciesielski
John and Connie Cislo
Floyd and Brenda Clack
Melba R. Clapp
Paula Clarambeau
Rochelle Clayton
Clio Area Educational
Foundation
Clio Chrysler Dodge Jeep
Donald C. Lutz, D.P.M.
Scott Coffey
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Coffield
James and Amy Cogswell
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James and Desoline Cokley
James and Ellen Cokley
William and Marites Cokley
Roger and Dorothy Colby
Mary Coleman
Roger Coleman
Bethany Collins
Fred and Carolyn Collins
Rudolph and Deborah Collins
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Community Hospice Foundation
Erin Conklin
Carl M. Conner
William and Susan Conway
Gary Cook
Heather Cook
Cooley, Moulton & Smith, LLP
Debbie Cooper
Traci Corchado
David and Susanne Corless
Mark Corless
Mary Corless
Cornelia H. Norton Revocable Trust
William and Pamela Costabile
Jolene Costello
Robert and Catherine Couch
Council of Michigan Foundations
Tim Courtney
Dennis and Susan Cox
Samuel and Euraina Cox
Matt and Sharon Cramer
Richard and Judith Cramer
Marty and Linda Crane
Michael and Jennifer Crane
Thomas and Kim Crane
Harlow and Sally Crawford
Angela and Aaron Creguer
William Crick
Robert and Joanna Cronin
Harry D. and Suzanne Crouch
Jim and Anne Cummins
Jeffrey and Julia Cuppernoll
Thomas and Kim Curran
Current Surfaces, Inc.
Cdr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cywin
Dan and Ann Czmer
D.F.T. Consultants, LLC.
Nicholas Daddario
Midge Dahle
Donald and Katherine Dahlstrom
Dales Natural Foods
Josephine Daly
Susan Damone
Pamela M. Daoust
Carrie Darling
Paul and Jeane Darnton
J. Michael Darscheid
Ishwar and Shakuntla Dass
Peter and Linda Daunt
Constance G. Davidson
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Larry Davidson
Marsha Davis
Nancy Davis
Anna Dawes
Dawson Kure Family
Elaine DeCou
Rita Delecki
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Gene and Jan Dennis
Estate of Helen Dennis
Thomas Derocher
Bob and Deb Dery
Rita Des Armier
Gina DeShong
Rob DeSimpelare
Stephany Diana
Norman and Helen Dickenson
Mike and Linda Dickinson
Scott and Sheila Dill
Jim and Janey Dillard
John F. Dillon
Timothy Dillon
Richard and Patricia Dinger
James and Sandra Dmoch
Dave and Mary Doherty
Kathleen A. Doherty
Jean Domorsky
David and Karen Dorr
Dallas C. Dort
Etta Dotson
Howard and Nedra Downing
Roger Downing
Jim Doyle
Deborah Drabek
James H. and Alla K. Drummond
Gordon and Peggy Dryer
Bruce and Beth Dryer
Kenneth R. Duetsch II
Patricia Duffy
Dr. Brian and Stacey Dugas
Patricia Duguid
James Dundas
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Dunn
Brenda Duplanty
Sharon Durkee
Ronald and Peggy Dzierzawski
Ann Marie Dzurka
E.M.H.A. - Flint Jr. Generals
Greg and Karen Eason
Wallace Eaton
Dick and Judy Ebbott
Julie and Brian Ebert
Pat Edwards
Susan Elder
Duanita Elford
The Elkins Agency, Inc.
John Elmer
Dennis Elston
Robert Emerson
Mr. and Mrs. Louis S. Emmert, Jr.
Mark Eneix
Jack and Clarice Engelhart
Dolores Ennis
George and Valsa Erinjeri
Esurance Insurance Service, Inc.
Alice Evans
Bruce and Mary Fairweather
Eugene and Adeline Falerios
Family Care Plus Physical Therapy and
Wellness, L.L.C.
Michael and M. Charlene Farella
Kathy Feaster
Fenton Community and Cultural Center
Alan Ferrari
Suzanne L. Feurt
Jared Field
David and Vida Fisher
Kelly Fisher
Herbert Fitzer
Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Flamenbaum
Joanne Flanigan
Thomas and Gail Flanigan
Flint Institute of Arts
Flint Rotary Charitable Foundation
Jim and Jean Florence
Pamela Flores-Alvarado
Flushing High School Alumni
Association Inc.
Jean Craig Flynn
Kurt and Lori Foley
Jane Fonger
Mike and Cheryl Foote
Audrey Forbush
Stanley Ford
Kim Forystek
Nancy Lee Fox
Robert and Ann Fraile
Charles and Lora Frankel
Patricia Frantom
Denise Frappier
A. Marie Frazee
Catherine Frederick
Friends of Coach Raffin Reunion
Committee
Friends of Crossroads Village Carousel
Joanne and Bob Fuller
Dennis Fuller
Falding B. Gadola
Cindy and Don Gansen
Hector Garcia
Cyndi Garfield
Dr. and Mrs. Scott A. Garner
Eric Gasper
Debbie Gasser
Roger and Donna Gedcke
Gretchen and Geoffrey Geisz
Genesee Ceramic Tile Distributors Inc.
Genesee Integrated Group Practice, P.C.
Genesee Valley Rotary Club
Genesys Regional Medical Center
Janice Gensel
Roy and Carol George
Bill George
Dave and Diana Gibbons
S. Gibson
Marjorie Giertz-Alarie
Terry and Teresa Gilson
Elizabeth A. Glanville
Susan Goering
Doris Goetz
Debra Golden-Steinman and
Harold Steinman
Peter and Hanna Goodstein
Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan, Inc.
Berenice Kirk Gordon
David Gordon and Suzy Wienckowski
Ed and Brenda Gordon
Richard Gordon
Nancy Gorzenski
Kelley Goulish
Timothy Goyette
Mr. and Mrs. Hank Graff
Chris Graff
Colleen Grathoff
George and Peggy Gray
Kenneth and Elizabeth Green
Mae D. Green and Victor Green
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Greenlees
Melvin and Anne Gregory
Larry Gregory
Adrienne Griffith
Barbara V. Grinke
Thomas and Jane Groombridge
Charles and Cynthia Groulx
Robert L. Grubbs
Kimberly Guest
Frances Gumpper
Kamal and Shashi Gupta
Jesse and Priscilla Gutierrez
Lisa and Kevin Haas
Sue and George Hackney
Brandi Hahn
Robert and Karen Hahn
Dean and Joan Haley
William and Carol Haley
John Hall
Laura Hall
Robert and Phyllis Hall
Laura Hallenbeck
Ken and Joyce Halter
Dave and Lucy Ham
Richard and Robin Ham
Robert and Elaine Hamel
Donna Dodds Hamm
John Hamm
Suzanne Hammond
Henry and Nancy Hanflik
Douglas and Teresa Hansen
Willie and Wanda Harden
Stewart and Anne Harman
Alan and Laura Harnisch
Dan and Carole Harrett
Stephen and Marilyn Harrington
Helen B. Harris
Diana Harsch
David Harshfield
Alice and Clifford Hart
Gary and Brenda Hartley
John Hartmus
Jan and John Hartranft
Don and Michelle Hatch
Linda and Gregory Hathaway
Robert and Rachael Haviland
Peggy Haw Jury
Lucille Hawkins
Robert and Kathleen Hayes
Barbara Hayes
HealthPlus of Michigan
David and Janet Heck
Gerald A. and Christine Heck
Rosanne and Stephen Heddy
John J. Hemingway
Eva N. Hempel
Annetta Hendrickson
Jerry A. Hendrix II
Ed and Donna Henneke
Paul Henry
Tracy Henry
Jeffrey and Mary Jo Herbig
Keith and Connie Heslinger
Davina High
Bruce and Susan Hildenbrand
Audrey Hill
Connie Hill
David and Doris Hill
Louise Hill
Walter Hill
Ted and Pat Himelhoch
Richard and Judith Hinterman
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hogg
Peggy and Ray Holcomb
Timothy W. and Barbara J. Holcomb
Bradley and Deborah Holloway
Betsy Homsher
Martha B. Hopkins
Mark and Kathi Horton
Ron and Mary Hosner
Charles and Alice Hounam
Marla Houser
Sharon Houser
Donna and Bill Howarth
Beverly M. Howe
Ben and Karen Howells
Kimberley Hubble
Dorothy Hughes
Barry and Nancy Hull
Almeda Hunter
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hurand
Lynne Hurand
Barb and Charlie Hyde
Jerry Hyslop
Kay Iddins
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Iden
Gregorio and Alicia Imperial
Mary Ittigson
Judith Ivan
Mark and Judy Jacobson
Gregory Jacoby
Fulchand and Bindu Jain
Danielle Jaklin
Charlie and Jan Janke
Paul and Vicki Jankowski
Richard and Nancy Jankowski
Jeff Smith Memorial Fund
Peter Jensen
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Jessop
Rob Jewell
Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland
John and Sally Goggins Family Foundation
Arthur and Barbara Johnson
Jane M. Johnson
Jaqueline Johnson
Jerry Johnson
Ronald and Heather Johnson
Ronald and Gloria Johnson
Scott and Sandra Johnson
Shirley W. Johnson
Kristina Johnston
James R. Jones
Lester L. and Nancy J. Jones
Patricia Jones
Sandy Jones
Sylvester Jones, Jr.
Nate and Marilyn Jonker
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Junior League of Flint
Kenneth Jurica
Sally Kagerer
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Karau
Christine Kautz
Wendy Kean
Brian Keech
Chuck and Lori Keefer
Rob and Sara Keen
Ron and Lisa Keen
Ron and Mary Keen
Hal and Jeanette Keim
Steven D. Keim
Dean Keipert
Lorraine Keller
Norb and Carole Keller
Doug and Laura Kelly
Glen and Diana Kelly
Suzanne Kelly
William Kelly
Sue Kenkel
Harriet and Watson Kenworthy
Eileen Kerr
Mary Ann Ketels
Judith Kieffer
Tae and Young Kim
Daniel and Elizabeth Kirksey
Marjorie Kirn
Debora Kittel
Grace Kleinpell Trust
Nancy Kleinpell
Wayne and Nancy Knecht
Timothy and Linda Knecht
Marie Knight
Michael and Erren Knight
Teresa Knight and Josephine Knight
Jan Knisely-Simons
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Koch
Edward and Bridget Koledo
Larry Kondel
Constance Kontyko
Marty and Jenifer Kontyko
Jim and Peggy Kovas
Richard H. and Ann Kraft
DeAnn Krapohl
Jimmy and Marsha Krause
Robert Krueger
Amy Krug
Donald and Delores Lada
John and Sherry LaFave
Roy Lahring
Chris and Dave Lamb
John and Linda Lamb
Patricia Lamb
Laurie Lambing
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lambrecht
Stephen and Kimberly Landaal
Virginia Landaal
Steve D. and Theresa J. Landis
Gary and Mary Langdon
John Lanyi
Lynn Larkin
Terry and Fay Latture
Ted and Andi Lau
Jannora Lauderdale
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Annette Laureto
Law Offices of Henry M. Hanflik, P.C.
Clinton and Kassandra Lawhorne
David and Dolores Lawson
Jerry and Marilyn Laycock
Mary Lazar
Randy and Linda Leach
Dora K. Leadley
Ronda LeBrasseur
Ted and Ann LeClair
Don and Judy Lee
Timothy Lee
Thomas and Lisa Leman
Dr. and Mrs. L.L. LeMieux, Jr.
Anthony and Judith Leonardo
Lewis and Knopf, CPA’s, PC
Andrew and Joelle Lewis
Billie Lewis
Jeff Lewis
Ken and Sharon Lewis
Mrs. Nina M. Lewis
Dennis and Bonnie Leyder
Snow Li
Stan and Angie Liberty
Tom and Kay Lillie
Michael and Rita Lindemann
Linden Community Educational Foundation
Roger and Helen Linn
Steven and Martha Linn
Little Joe’s
Bernard Little
Evelyn L. Liversedge
Kathryn Faner Lobban Trust
Kourtney Lobsinger
Vicky and Ned Lockwood
Fredrick and Stella Loeb Charitable Trust
Dahna and John Loeding
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Logan
Rick Lorentzen
James Lorenz
James Loria
Jeffrey Loria
Laurie Losey
Glenn Loughridge
Mary Love
Bill Lowande
Lori Lueckeman
Victor Lukasavitz
Donald and Rosinda Lukens
James and Linda Lum
Ed and Ronniedee Lumm
Frans and Vickie Luoma
Richard and Carol Lutgens
Mike Lytle
Renaldo and Darlene Macciomei
John and Carolyn MacKenzie
Barbara and Bruce Mackey
Robert Mackey
Michael R. Madden
Irene and Philip Mahar
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Gabriela Mannor
Phillip and Constance Manring
John and Sandra Mantini
Lynn Markland
Betty and Don Marsh
Robert and Sharon Marsh
Lucille Martel
Vi and Don Martin
Robert and Mary Lou Martin
Carol Masse
MasterCard Worldwide
Robert Matsko
Ronald Maygar
Olivia Maynard
Louise and Bernard McAra
Craig and Heidi McAra
Michael McAra and Zuzana Kaplanova
Anne and Patrick McAvinchey
Joyce McCain
Georgia T. McCall
Jeff and Mary Ann McChesney
Julie McCredie
David and Cheri McGlone
Patrick J. and Terese M. McGuire
Kelly McMahan
Gerry McMahon
James and Valerie McNiff
Cynthia and Kim McPheeters
Don and Jean McPherson
John McWilliams
Kay and Michael Melet
Kathleen and Richard Merrill
Juan E. Mestas
Dr. Robert and Beth Michels
MITCA
D. Elaine Michutka
Midrose Realty L.L.C. - Doug Bacon
Mark Mikolajczak
Rachel Milkowski
Robert Milkowski
Roger and Carol Milkowski
Annette Miller
Christopher Miller
Dr. and Mrs. David L. Miller
Vivian Miller
David and Donna Millhouse
Helen G. Millhouse
Sharon Miner
Stephanie Mink
Lou Miramonti
Mary Miron
Brian Miserlian
Richard and Carol Mitsdarfer
William and Kathryn Moeller
Karilynn Molter
Leon Mondou
Aaron C. Mondowney
Jo Anne G. Mondowney
Charles Montgomery
Laura Montle
Michael and Patricia Montpas
Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home
Christina Mooney
Pamela Moorman
Mark Mora
Samuel Morello
Julia A. Morford
Alan and Sheila Morgan
Sheila and Alan Morgan
William and Susan Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Morgridge, Sr.
Gregory and Debbie Moriarty
Marlene J. Morris
Jeffery and Ann Moss
Gwenda Motley
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Maryanne Mott
Susan Moulton
Guy and Linda Moxam
Mary Mueller and Colleen McInerney
Fred and Carol Muhl
Dr. Bobby and Nita Mukkamala
Sam Muller
Michael J. Murphy
Rose B. Murphy
Sandra Murphy
Thomas and Carol Murray
Felicia Naimark
Fred and Betty Nardi, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nash
Patrick Naswell and Kerece Domerese
Allison Natzke
Kevin and Lisa Naughton
Sharon Naughton
Tom and Lynn Neelands
Yvette S. Nelem
The Honorable and Mrs. Allen J. Nelson
Ted and Jennie Nelson
Andrew Nester
David and Mary Ann Newbill
Carol Newland
Mary T. Newman
Nichols Barber Shop
Dennis and Karen Nichols
Kristen Nickerson
Julia and John Nielsen
John and Judith Nieman
Dr. Linda Nierman
Kim Niles
Kathleen Nordquist and Robert Mayer
Marcia S. Noyle-Loje
Mary Nurmi
Mr. and Mrs. Jan C. Nyland
Melissa O’Bryan
Patrick O’Callaghan
Scott and Lisa Odette
Eleanor M. Odom
Carol Ohlmacher
John and Diana Oliver
Richard Olliver
Paul and Mihui Olsen
Charles Olson
Kay L. O’Malia
Sylvia Oper
Patrick and Loretta O’Reilly
John Ortega
David and Sue Osborn
Cathy Burkart Oscarson
Ken Osmun
Bernice M. Owens
Mary and James Packer
Rhonda Padilla
Joseph and Diane Paglino
Connie Palmer
Howard and Evelyn Palmer
Patrick and Janice Palmer
Angelo Panoff
Carole Pappas
Elizabeth Parker
Louise Parker
Patric A. Parker
Roberta Dodge Patt
Paul and Connie Peabody
Norbert Pearson
Arlene R. Pena
Jeanne Pepper and Thomas Herman
R. Clay and Laura Perkins
Lloyd and Judy Petersen
Becky and Dave Pettengill
Thomas Pettit
Brian and Sheila Petty
Gwendolyn Phillips
Helen Philpott
Timothy Phipps
Nancy Pickard
Stanley and Elizabeth Piechnik
David and Randee Pieper
Piper Realty Company
Amy Piper
Judy Piper
M. Harry and Wanda Piper
Randolph Piper
Robert Piper
W. Archibald and Susan Piper
William Piper
Judith A. Plamondon and
Dennis W. Ringlein
Danyelle Pleasant
Geraldine Pleasant
Stanley and Louise Podolsky
Gerald and Lorna Prescott
Frances J. Price
ProClean
Ted and Joyce Pullum
Juliann Pumphrey
Tim and Barb Purman
Michelle Pyrett
Quality Living Systems
Management Corporation
Dale E. and Lorena M. Quasius
William L. Quinn
Dr. Paul and Sandra Racine
Dr. Frank G. Radtke, D.D.S., P.C.
Erika Raffin
Jeanne Raffin
Juliana Raffin
Paul and Nancy Raffin
Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Raiss
John Randall
Philip and Leslie Randall
Mark and Sally Ranville
Kathy Rasmussen
Bethany Rayl
Ronald R. and Nancy J. Reed
Barbara Reehl
Kathy Refice
Sally Reigle
Dan and Vicki Renick
Dorothy and Vern Reynolds
Darlene and Charles Richards
Libby Richards
Jane Richardson
Vicki Richert
Barbara Richey
Karen Ann Ricketts
Larry and Sue Ridge
Jane L. Riegle
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Riegle, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Riha
Riverside Animal Clinic, P.C.
John Robins
Mrs. Jana Robinson
Robert and Helen Robison
Donald and Diane Rockwell
Alan and Sally Rohde
Ronald Rolak
Elmer Rose
Carol Ross
Mary Alice Ross
Rotary Club of Flint
Rotary Club of Grand Blanc
Kim Rouvelin
Ellen Rowe
Dee Rubright
Chris Rundles
E.J. Rundles
Janice Rundles
Jeff Rundles
RunMichigan
Ghassan and Manal Saab
Ghassan and Manal Saab Foundation
Ramona Sain
Saline Area Schools
Martha Salyers
Robert and Donna Sanborn
Anthoy Santi
David and Julie Santi
Duane and Lori Santi
Janice and Joseph Santi
Sally Santi
Ryann R. Sather
Jim and Betty Saule
Richard and Katherine Saunders
Harold and Mildred Sauser
Alex and Sharon Sawyer
Luke and Susan Saylor
Timothy and Melissa Scarberry
Richard Scharchburg
Brandi Schmidt
Norman and Linda Schmidt
Kathleen Schollar
Grayce M. Scholt
Brent and Anne Schomaker
Dr. and Mrs. Byron Schoolfield
William Schott
Paul and Phyllis Schroeder
Howard and Tammy Schultz
Mark and Kay Schwartz
James and Louanne Schweitzer
Gladys L. Scott
Stephen and Jill Scott
Josephine Seamon
Charna and Leo Seide
Scott and Donna Selesky
Suzanne Selig
Rick and Denise Selley
Robert and Marcia Selley
Jeffrey Serra
Lois Serra
Clarence and Arteka Sevillian
Thomas and Kimberly Shade
Philip W. and T. Ardele Shaltz
Howard and Rita Shand
R. and Chandrika Shantaram
Steven and Dawn Shapiro
Nancy Sharai
Ruth Sharpe
Wayne and Julie Sharrah
Robert and Sonya Shaughnessy
Betty M. Shaw
Bob and Betty Shaw
Jean Shaw
Richard and Shirley Shaw
John and Sue Shaw
Alma Shelley
Dr. James O. Shelley
Christopher and Hillary Shemes
Charles and Marjorie Sheridan
Jan Shimoda
Beverly Shomsky
Forrest and Delores Shook
Karen Shook
Tom and Sharon Shpakow
Robert and Rebecca Sibilsky
Robin Silardi
John and Emily Siler
Thomas and Sharon Silvis
Jean Simi
Roger and Patty Simmonds
Michael Simms
Mark and Kelly Sinclair
Steve and Donna Sivosky
Richard and Susanne Siwek
George and Kathy Skaff
Dick and Kim Skaff
Woodrow Skaff
Terry and Norma Skoglund
John and Rose Skolnik
Donald and Cheryl Skornicka
Timothy and Mary Joan Skuta
Leonard Sly
Adelaide Smith
Anna Smith
Ernestine Smith
Gerald and Virginia Smith
Gregory Smith
Lynne Smith
Philip Smith
Vivian J. Smith
Sandra Smithey
Jud and Pat Smythe
Jennifer Snyder
Scott and Jill Sobol
Mike and Sue Sobol
Jane Somers
Kim and Kathy Spalsbury
Jim and Patt Spangler
Spartan Stores
Fletcher Spears
Karen Spears
Douglas and Linda Speck
Gordon Spencer
SS. Charles and Helena Church
The Stack Family
Gerald and Kathleen Stadler
Harold and Dorothy Stahly
Marel L. Staisil
Bob Stallcup
Rebecca Stanbaugh
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Vicki Steele
Keith and Mary Steelman
Tim and Kelly Stein
David and Bethany Steinberg
Harold Steinman
Robert and Christine Steinmann
Family Foundation
Scott Stensaas and Juliet Minard
Sherri Stephens
Jack and Gay Stevens
Sally Stevens
Rachelle Stewart
Samuel D. Stewart IV
Vlenatha Stewart
Stone Chiropractic Center, P.C.
Jeff and Sharon Stone
Paula Stone
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stone
Tom Stone
Timothy Stone
Maxine G. Storey
Nancy Straffon
Helene Streich
Bonnie L. Streit
Sandra Strnad
Dr. Roger Sullivan
Randy and Carla Summers
Harry E. Sutphen
Harvey A. Swanebeck
Lynne A. Taft
Maureen Taliaferro
Lori A. Tallman
Connie Tambling
Lindsay Rundles Tatum
Brenda Lee Taylor
Ernelle Taylor
Jay and Kay Taylor
Dick and Kathy Taylor
Sue Taylor
Dilip V. Tendulkar
Scott Terry
Craig T. Terryah, Jr.
Michael and Jennifer Tews
Hemant and Usha Thawani
Christopher and Joyce Theodoroff
James and Marilyn Theolet
Al Therron and Shirley Jory
Joyce and F. William Thewalt
Jerry and Joann Thielen
Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Thoma, Jr.
Sandra Thomas
David and Deborah Thompson
Dr. Jack W. Thompson Charitable
Lead Annuity Trust
Linda Thompson
Mark Q. Thornton
Terry Tibbitts
Mark Timyan
William Tipper
Beverly Tippett
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Susan Tippett
Providence Sleep Center
Kirk and Mary Todd
Betsy and James Tomblinson
Richard and Carole Tompkins
Paul and Davin Torre
Mike and Mary Trahan
Mary Ann Tremaine
Gregory Tribble
Josie Tribble
Ronald and Gale Tribble
James and Marilyn Truesdell
Paula J. Truss
Pamala Tubbs
John Tucker
Milton E. Tucker
Yvonne Tucker
Patricia Tuer
Dr. Allen F. Turcke
Celia M. Turner
John and Vickie Turner
Martin Tyckoski and Roslyn Weedman
William and Stacey Tyckoski
Andria and Chris Tykocki
Gerald and Brenda Tyler
University of Michigan-Flint
Alexander and Ann Marie Van Duyne
Dr. and Mrs. F. W. VanDuyne
Paul and Nina Van Gilder
Deb Van Kuiken
Sally Doe Van Roeyen
Dr. L. and Mrs. Van Winkle
Doug and Linda Vance
Michael and Nancy Vance
Bill and Abby Vanderbilt
Peter Vandriessche
Margaret VanHoose
Robert and Cynthia VanRenterghem
Melissa Varner
Kenneth and Diana Vavra
Murugusundaram Veeramani
Kelli Jo Verran
Carolyn Vierkorn
Mrs. Laura Vieu
Kim and Ginger Virkler
Linda Visnaw
Mark and Jane Vogel
Margaret Voland
Paul and Kathleen Volk
Larry and Kay Volz
Susan Brown Vore
James and Barbara Vukovich
Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation
Catherine and Bryan Wagoner
Richard and Rosalind Wakefield
Wallace E. Howe Trust
Michael Wallace
Shirley and Albert Wallace
Corrine Walworth
Kevin Walworth
James and Carol Waner
Barbara Ward
William Ward
Patrick Wardell
Richard and Corinne Warmbold
Daniel and Anna Warner
Nancy Warner
Stephen Warner and Mary Westerby
Harold Marks and Janet Warren
Katherine Waxweiler
Weaver Family Dentistry PC
Dr. Howard E. Weaver
Suzanne Webb
Michael and Amy Weber
Drew and Jean Ann Webster
Charles and Judith Weeks
Elizabeth J. Weigant
Doug Weiland
Paul and Jan Wenstrom
Gary and Marguerite Wescott
Dennis and Donna West
James and Ruth Wheat
Scott Whipple
Norma White
Ridgway and Shannon White
Thomas White
William White
Dennis Whitehead
Jim and Jean Whitinger
Lynne and Gary Whitmire
Kimberly Whitmore
Junis Wildfong
Sarah Willey-Reamer
Curtis and Alisa Williams
Donna Williams
Jim and Linda Williams
Kevin and D’Arcy Williams
Marian Wills
Marlene Wilson
Roberta Wilson
Larry and Kathryn Wiltse
Jack and Joan Wiltz
Kathleen Wind
Jerry and Ronnee Winegarden
Gloria and Victor Winiarski
Christopher and Elizabeth Wise
Andrew and Margaret Wise
Dale Wolfgram
Karen Woods
Ronda Woods
John and Cyndi Woollam
Barbara Worthington
Timothy Worthington
Charles and Diane Wright
Marian E. Wright
Ronald Wright
Amy Wykes
Matthew Wyneken and Kristina Hansen
Darla Wynn
John and Amy Wynne
Melissa Wyrwicki
Ravi and Anitha Yalamanchi
Peggy J. Yates
Yeo & Yeo, P.C.
Dean T. Yeotis
Honorable and Mrs. Thomas Yeotis
April Yorks
Darryl R. Young
Wendy Young
Ypsilanti School Athletics
Lisa Yuhn
Dennis Zawol
Kelly Zelenak
Donald and Barbara Zelenka
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Competitive Grant Eligibility
CFGF makes most discretionary grants to organizations
which are classified as publicly supported charities in the
Internal Revenue Service Code, Section 170(b)(1)(A) and
includes schools and universities, churches, synagogues
and mosques, and governmental entities. Under certain
circumstances, grants may be made to private charities,
supporting organizations and non-charities.
Organizations applying for competitive grants must give
evidence of non-discrimination in hiring and providing
services.
grantmaking
Grantmaking Guidelines
Each year the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) awards
grants for charitable purposes through a competitive grantmaking
process. Applications for discretionary grants must a) align with
the strategic priorities of the CFGF Board of Trustees, or b)
align with the purpose of CFGF’s various Field of Interest Funds
which focus on a specific interest. In 2010, CFGF’s strategic
intent focused on encouraging systemic solutions to entrenched
problems and building a stronger sense of community.
2010 Grant History by Fund
Designated to
Nonprofit Organizations
$1,731,049 (119 Grants)
Donor Advised
$490,983 (81 Grants)
Supporting Organizations
$758,449 (5 Grants)
2010 Grantmaking by interest area
Health and
Human Services
$788,912
Unrestricted
$160,457 (48 Grants)
Scholarships
$166,766 (152 Grants)
Field of Interest
$593,485 (89 Grants)
Community
Development
$406,164
Other
$125,333
Youth
$140,013
Education
$201,812
Arts & Culture
$2,235,956
Learn More
Contact the Community Foundation
with questions or to review the grant
application process, policies and procedures.
You may also visit the Grants
section at www.cfgf.org.
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financials
combined STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Year ended December 31, 2010
Mission Possible
We had a little fun with this year’s
photo shoot. Can you find the people who
are making the Community Foundation’s
mission possible?
REVENUES, GAINS and OTHER SUPPORT
Gifts, pledges and grants $ 5,052,351
Investment income 2,677,654
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) 9,216,800
Other (11,791)
Total revenues, gains and other support 16,935,014
1
EXPENSES
Grants and direct fund expenses 4,187,096
Programs and grants administration 459,893
Investment consulting fees 126,294
Supporting services 998,133
Total expenses 5,771,416
2
5
Increase in net assets 11,163,598
Net assets at beginning of year 124,405,898
Funds held on behalf of
nonprofit endowments reclassified 58,609
Net assets at end of year $ 135,628,105
3
4
COmbined STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
December 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,409,007
Pledges and other receivables 171,028
Prepaid expenses 79,745
Property and equipment, net 465,383
Investments 136,348,793
6
7
8
Total Assets $ 138,473,956
2
LIABILITIES
Grants payable $ 333,234
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 194,293
Liability to life beneficiaries of planned gifts 162,545
Funds held on behalf of nonprofit endowments 2,155,779
Total Liabilities 2,845,851
NET ASSETS
Unrestricted
Undesignated 3,042,453
Board-designated 10,202,100
Aggregate deficiency (189,134)
Temporarily restricted 42,968,112
Permanently restricted 79,604,574
Total net assets 135,628,105
Total liabilities and net assets $ 138,473,956
1. Brian Bates, Program
Assistant; Kelli Glomski,
Accountant; Doug B.
Vance, Community Volunteer
& Retired Educator
2. Shannon White, Board
Secretary, Architect and
Owner, Funchitecture,
LLC; Sherry LaFave,
Manager of Fund and
Gift Administration; Ira A.
Rutherford, Consultant/
Educator
3. Stephen Arellano,
Arellano and Associates,
LLC; Timothy H. Knecht,
Board Vice Chair, Attorney,
Cline, Cline & Griffin;
Lynn Larkin, Senior
Program Officer
4. Janice L. Gensel,
Consultant, Mary Kay
Cosmetics; Kathi Horton,
President
5. Nancy J. Hanflik,
Business Manager, Law
Offices of Henry Hanflik,
PC; Bobby B. Mukkamala,
Physician; Mary Ittigson,
Vice President, Finance
and Administration
6. T. Ardele Shaltz,
Community Volunteer;
Lawrence E. Moon, Past
Chairof Board, President,
Lawrence E. Moon Funeral
Home; Susan L. Tippett,
Community Volunteer &
Consultant;
7. Lori A. Tallman,
Attorney, Lori A. Tallman,
P.L.C.; Daniel J. Coffield,
Board Treasurer, Executive
Vice President and
CFO – Retired, Hurley
Medical Center; Mary
Jo Herbig, Director of
Communications; Sherri
E. Stephens, Board Chair,
President/Financial
Advisor, Stephens Wealth
Management Group
8. Sandra Murphy, Director
of Donor Services;
Samuel J. Cox, Owner,
McDonald’s Restaurants;
Ann Marie Van Duyne,
Vice President, Philanthropic
Services
Not Pictured
An-Me Chung
Program Officer
C.S. Mott Foundation
F. James Cummins
President
Baker College Systems
Troy S. Farah
Partner
West Second Street
Associates
Jennifer Farrington
Program Officer
Wanda Harden
Public Relations
Coordinator
Flint Public Library
Stanley R. Liberty
President
Kettering University
David Lossing
Director of Government
Relations, University
of Michigan – Flint
Mayor, City of Linden
Karen Williams Weaver
Community Volunteer

Mission:
500 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 200
Flint, MI 48502
To promote a healthy
Non-profit Org.
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PAID
Flint, MI
Permit #223
When parents, children and teachers can play together, they can
learn together. Early intervention programs like the SKIP to a Great
Start Parent-Child Playgroups can foster academic success.
SKIP is a program of the Genesee Intermediate School District
(GISD). The Community Foundation was an early supporter of the
initiative, awarding a $20,000 grant to buy books for SKIP playgroups
located in 21 local school districts.
CFGF Mission
“Playgroups The Community give parents Foundation and children of Greater the opportunity Flint serves to learn the common good in Genesee County
together – building while a playing, strong interacting community and by having engaging fun,” people said Gloria in philanthropy and developing the
Bourdon, community’s Director permanent of Health, endowment Safety and Nutrition – now at and GISD. for “Thousands
of children have been impacted by the SKIP program since
generations to come.
its inception in 2003, and we’re starting to realize some excellent
results.”
Health and nutrition is stressed during playgroup activity, as well as
during home visits. Children need to be health to be ready to learn
in kindergarten, Bourdon said. For this to happen, children need
healthy role models through their parents.
Thousands of children have been touched by the SKIP program.
Bourdon noted that an analysis shows that student performance on
the MEAP tests in reading, English and match is directly correlated
to the number of contact hours experienced in home visits and
playgroups.
“As the number of program contacts with parents and children
increased through home visits and playgroups, so did the MEAP
scores of children,” Bourdon said.
Successful Kids = Involved Parents (SKIP) has built a successful
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network of support for pre-school children through a continuous
visit our website at www.cfgf.org, or Join Us on Facebook.
stream of services that support children and their parents.