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Leaving a Legacy
Stories of genoristy in the Greater Flint Area.
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Honoring a Legacy
Honoring a Legacy
Founded by grandson Kyle McCree and his wife Camille of Grand Blanc, the fund, with support from major donors, erected a statue of Mayor…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Oct 23, 2023
Committed to Flint
Committed to Flint
Born at Hurley Hospital in Flint on October 15, 1933, Bill graduated from Flint Central High School in 1951. He attended Yale University…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Jan 27, 2022
Floyd J. McCree Legacy Fund
Floyd J. McCree Legacy Fund
Appointed the first black mayor of a major metropolitan city in the United States, Floyd J. McCree was sworn into office as Mayor of the…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Nov 16, 2021
Honoring a Family Legacy
Honoring a Family Legacy
Herman A. McCain, Jr. spent his career helping people find good jobs, especially veterans. His wife, Vancie, worked as a surgical…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Mar 11, 2021
Year-end Giving Deadlines
Year-end Giving Deadlines
The Community Foundation of Greater Flint is poised to assist you with your year-end giving. So that we can provide the best possible…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Dec 10, 2019
Honoring the Mukkamala’s Legacy of Giving
Honoring the Mukkamala’s Legacy of Giving
The Piper Family Philanthropy Award recognizes a legacy of extraordinary service, commitment and generosity in furthering the mission of…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Sep 30, 2019
Ally Challenge Supports Flint Children
Ally Challenge Supports Flint Children
The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren held its inaugural PGA Tour Champions event at Warwick Hills Country Club. The tournament raised…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Sep 30, 2019
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Pride Fund
Pride Fund
Three friends had a vision to establish a charitable fund that would benefit the LGBTQ+ community in Genesee County. Dale Weighill, Sue…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Sep 30, 2019
Spotlight on Giving: Linda Pohly
Spotlight on Giving: Linda Pohly
She grew up in Flint’s historic Civic Park neighborhood, attended Flint schools, and established her legal practice here. For Linda Pohly…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Jun 25, 2019
Income for Today, a Gift for Tomorrow
Income for Today, a Gift for Tomorrow
Frances Price was always active in her community of Flushing — generous with both her time and money. After she retired as a nurse from…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Jun 25, 2019
The Legacy of Phil Braun
The Legacy of Phil Braun
He expressed his unconditional love for humankind through photography, writing, art and music. For Philip J. “Phil” Braun, artistic…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Jan 2, 2019
The Legacy of Almeda Hunter
The Legacy of Almeda Hunter
Wife, mother, competent professional, hard-working gardener, community volunteer, source of love mand strength to her many friends — all…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Jan 2, 2019
Sherri Stephen’s Legacy
Sherri Stephen’s Legacy
Sherri Stephens led the Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees during a critical time in its history — the 2008 recession. A financial…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Jul 26, 2018
Something Big for Others
Something Big for Others
Their hopes and dreams are to provide help to women, girls and families in Genesee County. Together, they are a strong force with a desire…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Jul 12, 2018
The Legacy of Cassandra Bronson
The Legacy of Cassandra Bronson
Cassandra is fondly remembered as a dedicated wife, mother, mentor, friend and true blue Wolverine. She had a passion for her sorority —…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
May 30, 2018
Celebrating 20 Exciting Years: Vision, Action & Accomplishment
Celebrating 20 Exciting Years: Vision, Action & Accomplishment
This was no ordinary annual meeting. Nearly 400 friends of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint gathered at the Holiday Inn Gateway…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
May 9, 2018
Honoring Coach Raffin
Honoring Coach Raffin
As a teenager in the 1970s, Tom Flanigan considered himself an underdog. Small in stature but a determined runner, Flanigan woke up every…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
May 9, 2018
Helping Someone Else
Helping Someone Else
Their love story began in the 1970s at Flint Osteopathic Hospital (FOH) on Ballenger Highway. He was a resident physician, she a visitor to…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Apr 2, 2018
Legacy for a Friend
Legacy for a Friend
For 31 years, she loved teaching and coaching students at Bentley High School. She was active in her church, was a good neighbor, and had…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Apr 2, 2018
Irene M. Onufry and Thomas P. O’Conner Fund for Bendle Schools
Irene M. Onufry and Thomas P. O’Conner Fund for Bendle Schools
There was never a dull moment at Bendle High School for Irene Onufry. She was the definition of extra-curricular, active in countless clubs…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Apr 2, 2018
Healing the World
Healing the World
Just 27 years ago, Arthur Hurand, along with other community-minded people, created the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. He became…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Apr 2, 2018
Raising Strong Citizens: Rose and Sanders Goodstein Memorial Fund
Raising Strong Citizens: Rose and Sanders Goodstein Memorial Fund
Charitable giving and Wolverine spirit are among many Goodstein family traditions. Flint attorney and businessman Sanders Goodstein and his…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Feb 16, 2018
For the Love of Art
For the Love of Art
Pauline Angle’s artistic talent and life-long love of art have inspired the people closest to her in ways she never imagined.
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Feb 6, 2018
Gathering Resources: Sybyl M. Atwood Fund
Gathering Resources: Sybyl M. Atwood Fund
Sybyl Atwood is remembered as a community connector — a woman known for gathering resources and connecting them with people in need. Her…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Feb 2, 2018
Carl Conner Leaves a Legacy
Carl Conner Leaves a Legacy
Carl Conner approaches his philanthropy like everything else in his life — start with a solid mission, follow a well-designed plan and end…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Jan 30, 2018
Let’s Walk the Talk
Let’s Walk the Talk
Mark Miller, General Motors Executive, and Community Foundation Trustee, recalls growing up in the kind of neighborhood that everyone…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Jan 30, 2018
Let’s Support the Mission
Let’s Support the Mission
At the age of 3, she was adopted from South Korea by a Flint police officer and a Flint school teacher. Throughout her entire life, Sonya…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Jan 30, 2018
Let’s Share Lee Price’s Legacy
Let’s Share Lee Price’s Legacy
She faced an awful dilemma following her husband’s death. What will I do with 50 guitars, amplifiers, soundboards, and enough music books…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Jan 25, 2018
Let’s Care for Animals
Let’s Care for Animals
She first met CARE (Citizens for Animal Rescue and Emergencies) in an office building at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Saginaw Streets…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Jan 25, 2018
Let’s Give for Education
Let’s Give for Education
Sitting around their kitchen table in a peaceful neighborhood in Grand Blanc, Kamal and Shashi Gupta reflect on the philanthropic values…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Jan 25, 2018
Let’s Honor a Family’s Legacy of Giving
Let’s Honor a Family’s Legacy of Giving
Arthur “Art” Hurand left a legacy of love for family, country and community. The Flint icon devoted his life to mentoring others — through…
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Jan 25, 2018
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