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October 15, 2020

The Ann Arbor Entrepreneurs Fund (A2EF) supports entrepreneurs and investors by connecting them with their peers and the community and provides a platform for them to give back to Washtenaw County through equity donations. A2EF is excited to recognize the leadership and generosity of Jen Baird, Kathleen Craig, Marianna Kerppola and Evan Ufer, in pledging 1% of their equity to the A2EF endowment fund at the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation....

April 08, 2020

NoFo Brew Co. is well-known for providing adult beverages, specifically craft beer. But now, Forsyth County’s newest brewery is also providing food to those in need. On Wednesday, the team from NoFo announced a dollar for dollar match of donations to Meals By Grace, a local non-profit that’s taken a major hit recently. Suellen Daniels, the executive director for Meals By Grace, said the timing of this generous donation is perfect, because the demand is up, but the food supply is down...

June 19, 2020

The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae®, today announced it has awarded $67,500 in grants to nonprofit organizations in Delaware. The grants support education and outreach initiatives at Christina Cultural Arts Center, Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Humane Association, and Year Up Wilmington. The Sallie Mae Fund provided $25,000 to the Christina Cultural Arts Center to fund 50 scholarships for students to attend courses at the arts center. Girl Scouts of the Chesa...