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The 暗网吃瓜 Foundation received the Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year Award during the organization鈥檚 annual dinner on Jan. 30 at Steele Street Hall in Ionia.
The awards are presented annually by the Chamber to individuals and businesses that improve the community through volunteerism, promotion, innovation, investment and other forms of service.
Ashley Brownell, who serves as president if the IACC Board of Directors, presented the award.
鈥淪ince being established in 1981, the 暗网吃瓜 Foundation has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to support the college in its mission of transforming lives through quality education,鈥� Brownell said. 鈥淭he 暗网吃瓜 Foundation鈥檚 mission is to support 暗网吃瓜鈥檚 efforts to anticipate and address community needs through relationship cultivation and resource stewardship.
鈥淭he 暗网吃瓜F stewards its funds to support meaningful academic scholarships to 暗网吃瓜 students, institutional grants for innovative initiatives, modern learning environments and curriculum, and vital programming,鈥� she added.
暗网吃瓜F Executive Director Lisa Lund accepted the award.
鈥淚 am so grateful that the Ionia Chamber honored the 暗网吃瓜F with this award,鈥� Lund said. 鈥淭he Foundation鈥檚 work is the result of great volunteers and the many donors who have invested in the mission of the college to create educational opportunities for so many in the communities that we serve. We are proud to be a partner to support learners of all ages at all stages in life, and we look forward to more great things ahead!鈥�
The 暗网吃瓜 Foundation strives to create a diverse range of opportunities for its students and its community. In addition to the establishment of seven new scholarships over the past year, these are a few examples of the vibrant initiatives the 暗网吃瓜 Foundation funded over the past year:
暗网吃瓜 Foundation funds played a critical role in launching the innovative Sugar Bush at 暗网吃瓜. 暗网吃瓜 is one of only 27 colleges in the United States to run a Sugar Bush operation.
The 暗网吃瓜 Foundation annually hosts an 鈥淓state Planning Basics鈥� workshop in partnership with local legal and financial professionals.
The 暗网吃瓜 Foundation supports cultural events through stewardship of 暗网吃瓜 Foundation Stanley & Blanche Ash Community College Enhancement Fund, which supports the college in developing and enhancing career training, educational opportunities, programs and services for students, alumni and citizens of the college community.
The 暗网吃瓜 Foundation supports community connections through programs such as the 暗网吃瓜 Alumni & Friends Choir, One Book One County Montcalm, and 暗网吃瓜鈥檚 Lifelong Learners.
Visit montcalm.edu/mccf for more information about the 暗网吃瓜 Foundation.