COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – It’s been 30 years since the Branch County Community Foundation was formed.
They are inviting everyone to attend their annual community celebration which will be held on Thursday, September 23 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. outside at the Ponds in Coldwater.
The Community Foundation was created in 1991 by five Branch County Rotary Clubs, Many of the early board members had strong relationships to the Colon area, and Branch County was able to create a fund within the existing Colon Foundation, allowing the Foundation to receive donations while they worked on establishing their non-profit status and become certified.
The original offices were in the Plante and Moran building with Ora Jones appointed to be the first Executive Director.
The Branch County Community Foundation started with just $50,000. Thirty years later and with support from over 4,000 donors, the endowments have reached over $9 million.
Over the years, the foundation has awarded over $15 Million in grants and scholarships.
The foundation has been located for the past 24 years in the Southern Michigan Bank and Trust building at 2 West Chicago in Downtown Coldwater.
Erica Heminger is the current Executive Director while Madison Hilderley is in charge of operations and programs and Devonnie Warner is the Foundation Specialist.
There are over 30 volunteers serving on the community Foundation’s committees and board of directors.
To learn more about the Branch County Community Foundation, call (517) 278-4517 or log onto www.brcofoundation.org.
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