Twenty-seven of the most academically accomplished high school seniors from the Shiawassee County region have been nominated for scholarships to the University of Michigan by the Cook Family Foundation. One of the students will be selected to receive a four-year, … Continue reading →
It keeps getting harder to get into the University of Michigan, but this year 27 students from the Shiawassee County region were admitted and will be attending this most prestigious university. And, as of August 1, another group of high school … Continue reading →
Manufacturing made Owosso, just like many towns in Michigan that were settled in the 19th century and boomed in the 20th century. This important history is the subject of a current exhibit being put on by the Owosso Historical Commission … Continue reading →
Owosso, MI — A primary purpose of the Cook Family Foundation is to strengthen the organizations that serve our community, and Memorial Healthcare has embarked on a major initiative to expand the capacity of its Emergency Department, the “front door” of the … Continue reading →
Twenty-seven of the leaders and best from the greater Shiawassee area have been awarded scholarships to attend the University of Michigan. While all of the students have outstanding academic records, two students received special scholarships. Mitchell Lawrence, valedictorian of Byron High … Continue reading →
Sam Whaley, the 2012 recipient of the Bruce & Jacqueline Cook Scholarship, is graduating this spring, and will then be headed to graduate school in Chicago. After helping out on a study abroad program in Spain this spring, Sam will … Continue reading →
Are you a board member, volunteer or staff member of a Shiawassee nonprofit organization? Then the upcoming workshops offered through the NonProfit Capacity Building program are for you. Designed to improve the effectiveness of your organization, the workshops will provide … Continue reading →
Applying for financial aid is perhaps the most important, and most complex, task many a high school senior will undertake. To help academically talented students sort through this process, the Cook Family Foundation is holding a workshop on Monday, January … Continue reading →
Eight Shiawassee-based nonprofit organizations have achieved Partner status in the Cook Family Foundation’s NonProfit Capacity Building program. In recognition of this accomplishment, each community group has been awarded $5,000 in a special year-end grant. “These nonprofits have demonstrated a commitment to improve their … Continue reading →
“None of us alone is as smart or as strong as all of us together” might be the best statement of the Cook Family Foundation’s goal to support collaboration to improve our community (read more here). Recently, a small grant helped bring together … Continue reading →