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Northern Bay County Fund ANTICIPATING NEEDS, SUPPORTING PROJECTS, ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY The Northern Bay Fund was established wi…

Annual Meeting

Bay Area Community Foundation Announces 2011 Board of Trustees Bay City, MI – Bay Area Community Foundation held its Annual Celebration and Report to the Community on Thursday, May 12, 2010. The Foundation announced the election of a new Trustee and provided information on the spring 201…

Bay Commitment Reception

Bay Area Community Foundation Hosts Bay Commitment Scholarship Award Ceremony May 17, 2011 Bay City, MI – The Bay Area Community Foundation will hold the fourth annual Bay Commitment Scholarship Award Ceremony at the Scottish Rite Cathedral at 7 p.m. on May 17, 2011. One Hundred graduating senio…

Challenge Day

1,300 Bay County Students Will Participate in the Anti-bullying Program “Challenge Day” 1,300 Bay County middle school and high school students (Christa McAuliffe Middle School, Cramer Jr. High School, Handy Middle School, and Pinconning Middle School, Western Middle & High School, Ba…

Donors Memorials and Honoraria

The Bay Area Community Foundation gratefully acknowledges the gifts of its donors this year.

Reasons to Set Up a Fund

10 Reasons to Set up a Fund Here are ten practical reasons that outline why establishing a community foundation charitable fund might make more sense than creating a private foundation: A fund is easy and inexpensive to establish. A private foundation requires a donor to cre…

1400 Students Particapate In Challenge Day

1,400 Bay County Students Have or Will Participate in theAnti-bullying Program “Challenge Day” Bay City, MI – 1,400 Bay County middle school and high school students (Christa McAuliffe Middle School, Cramer Jr. High School, Handy Middle School, and Pinconning Middle & High School, Western Middle…

2010 Fall Grants Awarded

Bay Area Community Foundation Awards Grants to 33 Area Non-Profit Organizations The Bay Area Community Foundation awarded $104,147 in grants to local non-profit organizations in Bay and Arenac Counties. The grants will assist programs in arts and culture, community development, educa…

2010 Spring Grants Available

BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS Applications for grants through the Bay Area Community Foundation are due in March 2010. Non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations in Bay and Arenac Counties may apply for these grants. Grant applications, guidelines, procedures a…

2012 Scholarship Recipients

2012 Scholarship Recipients 2012 Donor Sponsored Scholarship Booklet 2012 Bay Commitment Scholarship Program The above .pdf documents cont…

2012/2013 Scholarship Calendar

2012/2013 Scholarship Calendar Scholarship Application Available December 1, 2012 Scholarship Application Deadline M…

A Community Foundation - A Charitable Choice

A Community Foundation - A Charitable Choice Since 1914, Community Foundations have worked to change lives, improve conditions, and develop the communities they serve. Frederick Harris Goff created the first Community Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. His vision was to provide an avenue for local…

About Us

Bay Area Community Foundation At Work As you look around the Bay area, you will see the Bay Area Community Foundation at work. We are proud to point to the newly completed 17.5mile Riverwalk/Railtrail as a wonderful example of the work we do. Since 1982, the Foundation's assets have grown to $3…

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Additional Scholarship Opportunities Midland Area Community Foundation - Scholarships available for students in Midland County. Saginaw Community Foundation - Scholarships available for students in Saginaw County. Baker College…

Advantages

Advantages Our staff is skilled in working with donors who have multi-faceted objectives and complex gift situations. As your partner in charitable giving we know that we can help you achieve a a three-way success: for you, for your clients and for the community. Convenience Call or email…

Advisor Resources

Advisor Resources Developing a charitable plan that takes into account your client's financial and charitable needs is no small task. As a professional advisor, the opportunity you have to help your clients achieve their philanthropic goals is both a privilege and a challenge. We want to be a…

Annual Report & Financial Information

Financial Information Annual Reports 2011 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2009 Annual Report 2008 Annual Report 2007 Annual Report Audit 2011 Audit 2010 Audit Form 990 2011 Form 990 2010 Form 990

Applications

Applications

Apply For a Grant - 6 Steps

Are you interested in applying for a Bay Area Community Foundation grant? Follow the following 6 steps to complete the grant process Read the Bay Area Community Foundation guidelines for eligibility. Review the fund descriptions to determine…

Archives

Archives To view an archived item, select from the headlines shown below. You can also choose another news category (or all categories) and specify a time frame to show other selected archives. All Archives Helpful Links What's New…

Arenac Community Fund

Arenac Community Fund ANTICIPATING NEEDS, SUPPORTING PROJECTS, ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY Click Here For Arenac Community Fund Grant Application In 2000, a group of committed civic leaders established the Arena…

Arenac County Trivia Night

Arenac County Endowment Fund to Host Trivia Night Fundraiser Standish, MI – The Arenac County Endowment Fund will host a Trivia Night on Saturday, February 26 at 6:30 PM. The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Standish. Money raised from this event will be added to the Arenac…

Arenac Scholarship Fund Press Release

Bay Area Community Foundation’s Receives $50,000 to Establish Arenac County Scholarship Endowment Fund Bay City, MI – Bay Area Community Foundation received a gift of $50,000 from AuGres Sims and Standish Sterling Schools to benefit the Arenac County Scholarship Endowment Fun…

BACF - Giving Guide

Bay Area Community Foundation's A Thriving Bay Area - Giving Guide Please click here if you would like to view a PDF version of our A Thriving Bay Area - Giving Guide. If you would like to receive a copy by mail, please email Joni King.

BACF Awards Eight communityGives Grants

Bay Area Community Foundation Awards Eight Mini-Grants Through Dow’s communityGives BAY CITY, MI – The Dow Chemical Company has again demonstrated great civic character by granting $500 to eight different youth programs in Bay and Arenac Counties through the Bay Area Community Foundation. Gran…

BACF Event Calendar

Upcoming Events April 27th - Bay Commitment College Resource Center will be featuring Michael Cooper of Delta College presenting Bridging The Gap: The Transition From High School to College. This event is open to the Public and will be held from 7 pm till 8pm.…

BACF Event Info

Click here for more information about the YAC Rocks Concert

BACF Giving Guide

Bay Area Community Foundation's A Thriving Bay Area - Giving Guide Please click here if you would like to view a PDF version of our A Thriving Bay Area - Giving Guide. If you would like to receive a copy by mail, please email Joni King.

BACF Newsletters

Bay Area Community Foundation Newsletters & Annual Reports Annual Reports 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Newsletter 2012 Winter 2012 Fall 2012 Summer 2012 Spring 2012 Newsletter 2011 Winter 2011 Fall 2011 Summer 2011…

BACF Press Releases

2011 39 Grants Awarded to Area Non-Profit Organizations BACF Host Bay Commitment Scholarship Award Reception May 17, 2011 BACF Announces 2011 Board of TrusteesBACF Awards Eight Mini-Grants Through Dow’s communityGives 1400 Bay County Students Participate In Challenge Day Are…

BACF Receives Million gift

Bay Area Community Foundation Receives $1.2 Million From Ronald and Greta McGillivray Estate Bay Area Community Foundation received a gift of $1.2 million from the Ronald K. and Greta A. McGillivray Estate to fund community development projects and college scholarships. Ronald Mc…

Bay Commitment College Access Network

Bay Commitment College Access Network

Bay Commitment Scholarship

Bay Commitment The Bay Commitment Scholarship was established by the Bay Area Community Foundation to investigate the long term viability and funds required for an educational promise program in Bay County. Students applying for these scholarships must meet the following criteria:…

Bay Commitment Scholarship Expands

Bay Commitment Scholarship Program Expands County Wide Bay City, MI - Bay Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce the expansion of the Bay Commitment Scholarship Program to all public high schools in Bay County beginning October 1, 2009. The schools include Bangor Township John Gl…

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Bay Area Community Foundation is most grateful to its 2012/2013 Board of Trustees. Photos courtesy of Anne Trahan Photography Executive Officers…

Calendar Of Events

Calendar Of Events

College Resource Center Ribbon Cutting

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Community Initiative Fund

Community Initiative Fund The Bay Area Community Foundation has the best interest of the whole community at heart. This fund is a flexible resource to meet the most urgent and pressing needs of the community. Every year grants are awarded to improve the Bay area by funding programs and proj…

Contact Us

Bay Area Community FoundationPere Marquette Depot1000 Adams Street, Suite 200Bay City, MI 48708Phone: (989) 893-4438Fax: (989) 893-4448 Office Hours:Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMFriday, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Click here for directions to the Bay Area Community Foundati…

CRC Career Series

College Resource Center to Feature FOXSports.com National Baseball Writer BAY CITY, MI - The Bay Commitment College Resource Center will host the first in a series of Career Awareness Seminars for high school students and their parents. This first presentation will feature FOXSports.com…

Disbursement Forms

Disbursement Forms Below are links to the Agency and Donor Advised Disbursement Forms. Agency Disbursements Donor Advised Disbursement Forms For more information please contact:Lisa Cleland, Program Officer989-893-4438 Fax: 989-893-4448

Donor Advised Fund Option

The Donor Advised Fund Option Assets of a private foundation may be used to establish a donor advised fund, unrestricted fund, field of interest fund, scholarship fund or designated fund. Depending on the type of fund that is established, the private foundation's Board of Directors ofte…

Donor Options

Donor Options Your clients have several options to consider as they explore giving through our community foundation. These include determining: the type of fund that best meets their charitable giving goal the type of gifts to make as they initiate and grow t…

Dow Community Gives

Regional Community Foundations Partner with Dow Chemical to Launch Community Giving Initiative The Bay, Midland and Saginaw Community Foundations are partnering with The Dow Chemical Company to launch a grant program to help youth groups in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Dow is providing $150,…

Dow Corning Donor Advised Fund

Dow Corning Donor Advised Fund: Submitting a grant for consideration by the Dow Corning Foundation Donor Advised Fund is easy! Simply follow these instructions: Step One: Contact the Bay Area Community Foundation with your grant request information. Be sure to mention your req…

Education Fund

Education Fund This fund was established in 1989 to enrich the educational process in Bay County. Grants are awarded to support opportunities and experiences both within and outside the formal educational system to promote learning at any age.Click Here for the Vision for Education Fund Grant App…

Endowment Calculator

Please use this to calculate your five year endowment earnings.

Environment Committee

Environment Committee A sizeable gift from the Department of Environmental Quality in 1994 fueled a smoldering interest that burst into a dynamic effor…

Establishing a Fund

Establishing a Charitable Fund It is easy to establish your own named charitable fund and it can be done in less than a day. Any of these funds can be established in the name of your family, your organizations, or anyone you wish to honor. All grants distributed from the fund you establish are…

Establishing a Scholarship Fund

The scholarship funds are created by families, civic organizations, and businesses throughout our area that recognize the value of education and understand how financial obstacles prevent the achievement of educational goals. By providing scholarships to deserving students, we forge a link to our fu…

Events Calendar

Faces of Philanthropy

Bay Area Community Foundation Hosts Faces of Philanthropy November 3, 2009 Bay City, MI - Bay Area Community Foundation will host Faces of Philanthropy on November 3, 2009 at the DoubleTree Hotel. The evening event is held to honor those in our area…

Fall Grant App

BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS Bay City, MI—Applications for grants through the Bay Area Community Foundation are due in October. Non-profit 501 (c) 3 organizations in Bay and Arenac Counties may apply for these grants. Grant applications, guidelines, procedures…

Foundation Comparison

Foundation Options Comparison The following chart provides a detailed look at the differences between a private foundation and a community foundation. The first section compares the two options as charitable giving vehicles. The second section looks at these options from an investment stan…

Foundation Staff

Bay Area Community Foundation Staff Bay Area Community Foundation is staffed by seasoned professionals who are ready to assist you in realizing your charitable aspirations. To learn more about how we can help you, please contact any one of the staff members below.…

Giving

Types of Giving Each individual, family, or organization we work with has unique charitable interests and financial circumstances. We help you make the most of both, so you receive the greatest return on your community investment. The Bay Area Community Foundation…

GLCF Sells Property

Great Lakes Center Foundation Sells Property to the Bay Area Family Y Great Lakes Center Foundation (GLCF), a supporting organization of the Bay Area Community Foundation, acquired the property over a period of several years through the purchase of individual parcels. Jerome Yantz, Presiden…

Grant Applications & Deadlines

Grant Calendar Grant Application Grant Final Deadline Grant Limit BACF Staff Contact Alzheimer's Fund…

Grant Applications Available

Bay Area Community Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications Applications for grants through the Bay Area Community Foundation are due in March. Non-profit organizations in Bay and Arenac Counties may apply for these grants. Grant applications, guidelines, procedures and information on fundin…

Grant Fund Descriptions

Grant Fund Descriptions Alzheimer's Endowment Fund Projects and programs which enhance the quality of life for Bay County Alzheimer's patients and families Arenac Community Endowment Fund…

Grant Guidelines

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Grant Information

Grant Information

Grant Reports & Evaluations

Grant Reports We are constantly striving to improve the impact of our grant awards on area non-profit organizations as well as the extended impact on their constituencies. The evaluation report is also your opportunity to give us feedback about your grantmaking experience with the Bay Area Commu…

Grants and Programs

Grants Since 2005, the Bay Area Community Foundation has awarded $4,355,392 in grants to local nonprofit organizations and in scholarships for students attending college. The first chart below displays the total dollar amount each fund category has granted since 2005. During 2009, the…

Great Lakes Center Foundation

Great Lakes Center Foundation Great Lakes Center Foundation is a real estate holding and supporting Organization of the Bay Area Community Foundation. It is organized to receive and administer funds for the acquisition and development of real estate in Bay County, Michigan, for the public welfa…

Great Proposal Principals

12 PRINCIPALS OF A GREAT GRANT PROPOSAL Questions for the Grantseeker to Answer... 1. ARE YOU TRYING A NEW APPROACH?After all, if all of the world's problems could be solved by tried and true methods, there would be no problems. Are you proposing the same old stuff, or do you infuse your propos…

Helpful Articles

Writing Knockout Proposals Excerpt from How to Write Knockout Proposals: What You Must Know (and Say) to Win Funding Every Time Ours is the land of fundraising opportunity. Anyone, and everyone, can write a proposal. If you doubt it, visit a local foundation and behold the reviewer's desk,…

Helpful Financial Aid Information

Helpful Financial Aid Information Types of Financial Aid Financial Aid is designed to help individuals meet their educational expenses when their own resources are not sufficient. A student who believes that his/her own family resources are not sufficient to pay for all costs of attend…

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Welcome to the Bay Area Community Foundation The mission of the Bay Area Community Foundation is to fulfill a wide array of donors’ charitable wishes throughout Bay and Arenac Counties by building permanent endowment funds and serving as a leader for community improvement through effective grant…

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2013 Business Sponsors

Initiatives

Initiatives At the Community Foundation, we constantly strive to help build and create wonderful things in our community, with a firm foundation beneath. From the Riverwalk and Railtrail to the youth in our community, we are on the move; involve…

IRA Charitable Rollover

IRA Charitable Rollover: Frequently Asked Questions The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) permitted individuals to roll over up to $100,000 from an individual retirement account (IRA) directly to a qualifying charity without recognizing the assets transferred to the qualifying charity as…

Legacy Society

Legacy Society

Leslie L Squires Foundation

The Leslie L. Squires Foundation Click Here for Leslie L. Squires Foundation Grant Application The Leslie L. Squires Foundation was established by Jacqueline M. Squires to benefit Bay County, Michigan persons who are impaired physically or mentally. Under the terms of Jacqueline…

Life Income Plans

Life Income Plans Charitable remainder trusts A community foundation like ours can administer charitable remainder unitrusts and annuity trusts, both of which pay lifetime income to you or other named beneficiaries. Establishing a trust is simple. Cash or property is transferred t…

List Of Funds

Use this form to search funds:

Membership Information

YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Click here for a YAC Membership Application The YAC is made up of twenty, 7th - 12th grade youth from Bay County, one BACF staff advisor, and five adults in a advisory support role. YAC recurits all year round and selects…

Memorial Gifts

Memorial Gifts Special funds can be created to handle tributes and memorials. Contributions may also be made to existing funds in order to: honor a living person memorialize deceased persons commemorate anniversaries or other special…

Mission and Vision

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Bay Area Community Foundation is to fulfill a wide array of donors’ charitable wishes throughout Bay and Arenac Counties by building permanent endowment funds and serving as a leader for community improvement through effective grantm…

MLK

Former Surgeon General to Keynote Regional MLK Celebration at SVSU Former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher will deliver the keynote address during the first Great Lakes Bay regional Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Saginaw Valley State University Wednesday, Jan. 13…

News and Events

Bay Area Community Foundations News and Events Annual Reports & Newsletters BACF News &Press Releases…

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Northern Bay County Fund

Northern Bay County Fund ANTICIPATING NEEDS, SUPPORTING PROJECTS, ENRICHING COMMUNITY The Northern Bay Fund was established within the Bay Area Community Foundation in 1991 for the purpose of supporting community development and charitable causes throughout the Northern Ba…

Oscar P and Louise H Osthelder

Oscar P. and Louise H. Osthelder Advisory Fund Click Here for Osthelder Grant Application This fund was created to provide for charitable and educational purposes within the Bay Area Community in 1972, after the death of both Oscar P. and Louise H. Osthelder. In 1992, the Fund was transferred…

Our Committee Volunteers

Our Giving Guide

Bay Area Community Foundation's A Thriving Bay Area - Giving Guide Please click here if you would like to view a PDF version of our A Thriving Bay Area - Giving Guide. If you would like to receive a copy by mail, please email Joni King.

Outright Gifts

Outright Gifts Outright gifts can include cash, securities, real estate, and life insurance. Gifts of cash A cash gift is the simplest way to establish a named fund or to add to an existing fund. Cash gifts are entitled to receive certain federal tax benefits reducing the actu…

press release fall grant

BAY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NOW ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS Applications for grants through the Bay Area Community Foundation are due October 1, 2010. Non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations in Bay and Arenac Counties may apply for these grants. If you wish to apply for a grant, please contact…

Press Release Dow Corning Grant

Dow Corning and Community Foundations Create New Funds to Invest up to $150,000 in Great Lakes Bay Region The Dow Corning Foundation, in partnership with Hemlock Semiconductor Group, the Bay Area Community Foundation, the Midland Area Community Foundation, and the Saginaw Community Foun…

Private Foundation Options

Private Foundation Options Some clients may come to you with the belief that a private foundation provides their only option for long-term involvement with assets they set aside for charitable purposes. In reality, a named fund or supporting organization at a community foundation offers nume…

Reasons to Give

Reasons to Give As the permanent endowment for Bay and Arenac Counties, the Bay Area Community Foundation helps people strengthen our community while meeting family, business and charitable goals. You may want to benefit from he Bay Area Community Foundation's unique combination of community le…

Remainder Gifts

Remainder Gifts Many donors choose to leave charitable assets upon their deaths. After assuring that their loved ones have been cared for, donors can use a variety of assets, such as pension plans, life insurance or the proceeds from the sale of a house, for charitable purposes.BequestsYou…

Riverwalk & Railtrail

Riverwalk/Railtrail Click here for a complete map of the RW/RT Since our establishment in 1982 the Bay Area Community Foundation has proudly initiated and funded projects improving the quality of life in Bay County with none more conspicuously than our own Riverwalk and Railtrail…

Scholarship Application

Bay Area Community Foundation's Scholarship Application Now Available The Bay Area Community Foundation’s college scholarship application for the 2009/2010 school year is now, click here. Scholarships will be awarded this spring from over 80 donor sponsored scholarship funds to…

Scholarship Application

Bay Area Community Foundation Scholarship Program Scholarship Eligibility Requirements Scholarships are restricted to residents of Arenac and Bay Counties, unless the scholarship criterion specifies otherwise Student must attend or plan on attendi…

Scholarship List

Scholarship List Either use the form to browse for scholarships based on criteria or use our search feature by entering in scholarship keywords. To view a complete list of all available scholarships, leave each selection box as "other" and click "Browse Schola…

Scholarships

Bay Area Community Foundation Scholarship Program Since 1985, the Bay Area Community Foundation has been awarding scholarships to students who live in Arenac and Bay Counties. The scholarships are awarded through donor sponsored endowment funds established by the Bay Area Community Foundation.…

Spr Grants

39 Grants Awarded to Area Non-Profit Organizations Staying true to the theme of Growing a Thriving a Community the Bay Area Community Foundation has awarded over $230,000 to local non-profits this Spring . This amount contributes to the more than $4 million invested in Bay and Arenac Count…

Spring Grants

Bay Area Community Foundation Awards Grants to Area Non Profit Organizations The Bay Area Community Foundation awarded $173,382.96 in grants to local non-profit organizations in Bay and Arenac Counties. The grants will assist programs in arts and culture, community deve…

Stock Gift info

To make a gift of marketable securities, please instruct your financial advisor or trustee to transfer the securities directly to the BACF custodial account at Chemical Bank. The transfer instructions should include the following information: Chemical Bank Midland, MI ABA: 0724-1001-3…

Supporting Organization

The Supporting Organization Option Generally, it is possible for a private foundation with $5 million in assets, or the potential to reach $5 million in the future, to become a supporting organization of a community foundation. Besides easing the administrative and cost burdens of managing a…

Tax Credit Calculator

Tax Credit Calculator This tax calculator will give you an ESTIMATE of your deductions for charitable contributions. Please consult your personal financial advisior as to specific tax implications of your charitable giving. Single…

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Welcome to the Bay Area Community Foundation The mission of the Bay Area Community Foundation is to fulfill a wide array of donors’ charitable wishes throughout Bay and Arenac Counties by building permanent endowment funds and serving as a leader for community improvement through effective grantm…

Transfer Private Foundation

Transferring a Private Foundation Some of your clients may have an existing private foundation. In this case, they may find that there are several benefits to transferring it to an Donor Advised Fund with the Bay Area Community Foundation. Through a simple transfer process, your client…

Types of Funds

Types of Funds There are several types of charitable funds available to support your giving. Choose the one that matches your personal approach to giving and your charitable intent. Our staff is eager to discuss these options with you and to help you select one that matches your giving needs.…

Types of Giving

Types of Giving

YAC Alumni

YAC Alumni The Youth Advisory Committee recently established a network for YAC members once they graduate. This network provides YAC Alumni with the ability to stay connected with other former members and stay informed with current YAC projects. This network also gives alumni the…

YAC History

HOW DID THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE BEGIN? In 1988, the Council of Michigan Foundations and Community Foundation Members developed a proposal to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for the Michigan Community Foundations' Youth Project. Their efforts meant to accomplish the following:…

YAC News and Events

YAC Projects

YAC Projects Throughout the year the Youth Advisory Committee volunteers for many different causes. As a member of YAC, students are given the opportunity to work on events with other Bay County organizations. Projects that YAC has been a part of in the past include: YAC Rocks! Yout…

Youth Advisory Committee

Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) The Bay Area Community Foundation Youth Advisory Committee is a group of dynamic young people who positively impact the youth of Bay County by identifying needs, making informed decisions, developing and distributing funds and volunteering with…

Youth Advisory Committee Volunteers at Soup Kitchen

Youth Advisory Committee Volunteered at Local Soup Kitchen Several members of the Bay Area Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) spent their Sunday afternoon volunteering for a local soup kitchen. The committee, made up of Bay County 7-12th grade students, gathered at Trini…