Battle Creek Community Foundation

Battle Creek artist Richard Schlatter thought his "A. Lincoln" ArtPrize entry might have a shot to win the 2-D category.

Battle Creek artist Richard Schlatter's "A. Lincoln" is coming home after a winning display at the Grand Rapids ArtPrize.

The Battle Creek Community Foundation has quickly offered a short-term loan to Battle Creek's Haven of Rest homeless shelter, so that its employees can receive a paycheck they have been owed since August 18.

The Haven of Rest has now agreed to the terms of a loan from the Battle Creek Community Foundation, to help them get out of a financial hole. BCCF CEO Brenda Hunt tells 95.3 WBCK late Wednesday that they will be delivering a $50,000 check to the Haven this Friday...

For Battle Creek students attempting to become Legacy Scholars, Kellogg Community College is now providing a little extra assistance. KCC says that on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from now until the end of August, students will be able to get help from the Battle Creek Community Foundation and Battle Creek College Access Network from 10am to 2pm; during these free events, students and parents will be g

Kellogg Community College is holding a photography contest to help "showcase Battle Creek's Latino and Latina Community during National Hispanic Heritage Month in September." KCC's Center for Diversity and Innovation says that the contest is looking for local photographers to capture Latino and Latina subjects in Battle Creek...

The Battle Creek Community Foundation has announced that they will be working with area high schoolers to “educate youth on philanthropy”. The 3rd annual Philanthropy Week will feature a city-wide competition between high schools to raise funds and collect clothing for the Charitable Union, with one school being selected as “Philanthropy Week Champion”...

The Battle Creek Police Department is seeking donations of candy, and money to buy candy, in preparation for their upcoming Trunk-or-Treat event. In a release, the City says that money, and candy in it’s original, sealed, store-bought packaging only, can be dropped off at the BCPD front desk between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday...

With a starting gift from the Kellogg Company, the Battle Creek Community Foundation has established a "Help Now!" fund following the weekend's shootings in Kalamazoo in which six people were shot and killed. Three of the victims were from Battle Creek...

As the end of 2015 approached, non-profits around the region made their final appeals for donations. This has become typical as such organizations attempt to tap into the various reasons a donor might consider giving a cash donation. In this case, year-end donations - in just under the wire - can count toward charitable giving on that year's taxes, a deadline that can often sneak up on someone...