Mecosta County Community Foundation

10/14/2026

Our grant review process is underway, and we’re grateful to every organization that took the time to share its ideas, goals, and needs with us. Each application gives us a deeper look at the meaningful work happening across the community and the many ways local nonprofits are responding to important opportunities and challenges.

10/07/2026

Did you know October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month? While we’re not a tech company, we do take data security very seriously! Keep your own accounts and information as safe as possible by creating unique strong passwords for all your accounts, enabling multifactor authentication everywhere you can, and staying current with software and security updates on all your devices.

09/28/2026

Last Friday, our Affiliate Foundation Manager Laura spent time at the Buckhorn Creek: Restored Connections bridge ribbon cutting in Paris. Dr. Ralph Crew, our board chair, was also in attendance. This project represents great collaboration from a variety of public and private partnerships.

09/21/2026

Laura Britting, our affiliate foundation manager, enjoyed being at the Save the Ponds groundbreaking on Friday in Paris. Congratulations to everyone who has worked hard to achieve this milestone!

09/17/2026

Happy Inspirational Thursday!

09/15/2026

Grant applications are due in two weeks! Find out more and finish your application at bit.ly/3sZi8lh.

09/01/2026

Our grant application is open! Through our grantmaking, we invest in economic development and placemaking, poverty reduction and family well-being, educational attainment, and the preservation of our natural resources. Find out more and start your application today at bit.ly/3sZi8lh.

08/24/2026

Welcome to the team, Laura! We're excited to work with Laura Britting in her new role as Affiliate Foundation Manager at Fremont Area Community Foundation. Laura will support our Community Foundation along with Lake County Community Foundation and Osceola County Community Foundation.

We’re excited to welcome Laura Britting to our staff! Laura joins the team as our Affiliate Foundation Manager, helping support our three affiliate foundations in Lake, Mecosta, and Osceola counties. Laura grew up in Michigan and has lived in Lake County for several years. She has extensive experience working with nonprofit organizations and loves hiking, spending time near the water, and camping with her family. “In previous positions, I’ve worked with organizations in Lake, Mecosta, and Osceola counties,” said Laura. “I’m looking forward to engaging again with these communities and helping the affiliate foundations make an impact for people in our area.”