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The 黑料吃瓜网 Foundation received the Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year Award during the organization鈥檚 annual dinner on Jan. 30 at Steele Street Hall in Ionia.

The awards are presented annually by the Chamber to individuals and businesses that improve the community through volunteerism, promotion, innovation, investment and other forms of service.

Ashley Brownell, who serves as president if the IACC Board of Directors, presented the award.

鈥淪ince being established in 1981, the 黑料吃瓜网 Foundation has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to support the college in its mission of transforming lives through quality education,鈥� Brownell said. 鈥淭he 黑料吃瓜网 Foundation鈥檚 mission听is to support 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 efforts to anticipate and address community needs through relationship cultivation and resource stewardship.

鈥淭he 黑料吃瓜网F stewards its funds to support meaningful academic scholarships to 黑料吃瓜网 students, institutional grants for innovative initiatives, modern learning environments and curriculum, and vital programming,鈥� she added.

黑料吃瓜网F Executive Director Lisa Lund accepted the award.

鈥淚 am so grateful that the Ionia Chamber honored the 黑料吃瓜网F with this award,鈥� Lund said. 鈥淭he Foundation鈥檚 work is the result of great volunteers and the many donors who have invested in the mission of the college to create educational opportunities for so many in the communities that we serve. We are proud to be a partner to support learners of all ages at all stages in life, and we look forward to more great things ahead!鈥�

The 黑料吃瓜网 Foundation strives to create a diverse range of opportunities for its students and its community. In addition to the establishment of seven new scholarships over the past year, these are a few examples of the vibrant initiatives the 黑料吃瓜网 Foundation funded over the past year:

• 黑料吃瓜网 Foundation funds played a critical role in launching the innovative Sugar Bush at 黑料吃瓜网. 黑料吃瓜网 is one of only 27 colleges in the United States to run a Sugar Bush operation.
• The 黑料吃瓜网 Foundation annually hosts an 鈥淓state Planning Basics鈥� workshop in partnership with local legal and financial professionals.
• The 黑料吃瓜网 Foundation supports cultural events through stewardship of 黑料吃瓜网 Foundation Stanley & Blanche Ash Community College Enhancement Fund, which supports the college in developing and enhancing career training, educational opportunities, programs and services for students, alumni and citizens of the college community.
• The 黑料吃瓜网 Foundation supports community connections through programs such as the 黑料吃瓜网 Alumni & Friends Choir, One Book One County Montcalm, and 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 Lifelong Learners.

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