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The Warren F. and Ruth P. Mandley Memorial Education Fund now supports one student each year with a $2,000 Bay Commitment Scholarship. Ledonna Husband is the first recipient and shares her experience starting college as a first-generation student.

Volunteers and Funders of Sweet Corn Food Program

The Richmond Brothers are busy farmers, but each year they find time to volunteer to help feed our local community.

Person Pouring Beer at Drydock. Text says "Be Bold"

Community Initiative

The partners who opened Drydock Beer Garden envisioned a more vibrant downtown and a way to support their nonprofit organizations. What they didn’t realize was just how important it would become to many nonprofits in 2020.

Community Initiative

When it comes to the animals of Bay County, Stephanie Beiser’s heart—and arms—are open.

Shara took a bold step forward and decided that if something was going to change, she needed to start it.

When Avram Golden sees an idea to better his community, he goes for it. Because he took actions to make his visions become a reality, Bay City now proudly flies American Flags downtown each summer, and residents and visitors enjoy what is fondly known as the Third Street Star Bridge.

Transition Committee for CAN Council Poses with a Planted Pot

Ways to Give

The dictionary defines bold as “a person, action, or idea; showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous.” This definition describes the child abuse and neglect councils of the Great Lakes Bay Region and Huron County, who courageously took risks to protect children suffering abuse.

Bay Area Community Foundation is deeply saddened to lose one of our community's boldest leaders. Peggy Rowley passed away peacefully on New Year's Eve and will be missed by many. It is thanks to Peggy that the Bay Area Community Foundation exists.