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Stories of Impact

The Kalamazoo Community Foundation's impact on the greater Kalamazoo community is significant.

The work of our grantees touches people and communities in every corner of Kalamazoo County and beyond. And since we were established in 1925, thousands of donors have supported the community we all love. Each grantee and donor has a unique story and we invite you to read just a few of them here.

Grant Stories


Good Buddies Ultimate Family Reunion

Building Bikes,
Building Community

Donor Stories

Al Garcia and Sandy Edwards Rick and Mary Halpert
In Their Words:
Al Garcia and Sandra Edwards
In Their Words: Rick and Mary Halpert
Rick and Martha Omilian
In Their Words: Rick and Martha Omilian