The Cook Family Foundations wants success for both our best nonprofits and for our best students. We support community organizations through the NonProfit Capacity Building program, and we provide scholarships to the University of Michigan for graduates of ten area high schools. We also strive … Continue reading →
In the simplest of terms, the #GivingTuesday global movement encourages people, as part of their holiday shopping and traditions with family, to think about making a donation (of time, talent or treasure) to help others. Last year the Cook Family … Continue reading →
Once again, the Cook Family Foundation is providing a scholarship to every high school senior from the greater Shiawassee County region attending the University of Michigan. This fall, twenty young men and women from nine area high schools will enroll … Continue reading →
On May 1, fifty-two eighth grade students officially became Shiawassee Scholars. The Class of 2022 pictured here is from: Byron, Corunna, Durand, Laingsburg, Morrice, New Lothrop, Owosso, Perry and St. Paul schools . By identifying and recognizing academically talented students … Continue reading →
The Cook Family Foundation is proud to announce a $1.1 million commitment to the Owosso Public Schools for the completion of an auditorium in the new Owosso High School/Middle School building. “We believe we are at our best as a … Continue reading →
The State Y of Michigan is part of the Cook Family Foundation’s philanthropic legacy, and we have made several gifts to improve the facilities of YMCA Camp Hayo-Went-Ha on Torch Lake and YMCA Camp Arbutus Hayo-Went-Ha on Lake Arbutus. Both … Continue reading →
Angela Miller, a member of the Owosso High School Class of 2013, recently graduated from the University of Michigan and delivered a student speech at Winter Commencement on December 17, 2017. Angie majored in gender and health in the Women’s Studies Department at … Continue reading →
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and now Giving Tuesday. As we start the holiday season, the tradition of making charitable gifts to worthy causes at the end of the year has gotten its own special day. We are happy to see this … Continue reading →
When our community confronts its most difficult problems, we need all hands on deck. Substance abuse has been a persistent problem in our community affecting those of all ages, income levels, and life situations. If we hope to reduce the … Continue reading →
Thirty-four 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 →
