Twenty-six of the academic leaders and best from the Shiawassee County region are headed to the University of Michigan next fall with scholarships from the Cook Family Foundation. Among those recognized on May 12 by UM President Mark Schlissel was Laingsburg … Continue reading →
New University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel will be coming to Owosso on May 12 to congratulate new students from the Shiawassee area who are attending the University in the fall of 2015. The dinner and reception is hosted by … Continue reading →
The Cook Family Foundation’s spring newsletter just hit mailboxes (let us know if you want to be added to the mailing list) and is available on our website (click here). The cover story is about our support for the Respite … Continue reading →
Our addition to the NonProfit Capacity Building Program, “Tech Talk” networking has been a great success. We’re now approaching our fourth meeting–but it’s not too late to join in! If you’d like to be a part of it and haven’t … Continue reading →
You may have already heard about a recent addition to the NonProfit Capacity Building Program, “Tech Talk” networking. It began in December 2014–but it’s not too late to join in! If you’d like to be a part of it and … Continue reading →
The Cook Family Foundation announces a one million dollar grant opportunity for the Owosso Public Schools, contingent on voter approval of the proposed bond issue on February 24. If the community votes to upgrade its school facilities, the Foundation will … Continue reading →
As part of the NonProfit Capacity Building Program, Tech Talk networking began in December 2014–but it’s not too late to join in! If you’d like to be a part of it and haven’t yet responded, reply to this post, or … 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 →
The Shiawassee Scholars program, a partnership between the Cook Family Foundation and the Shiawassee Regional Education Service District (SRESD), has cultivated the abilities of over 750 high school students on their path to college for 15 years now. Back in 1999, … 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 →