b'It took two years for the scholarship fund to generate enough for the newly-formed Orioles Forever Advisory Committee to award one $500 award. Today, that fund has grown to over $250,000 and has awarded nearly $46,000 in scholarships to 72 students from Ogemaw County. While helping the next generation with their futures, Nancy also believes strongly in the importance of preserving the past. She and Bob were very involved in the Ogemaw County Historical Museums move to its current location, helping with renovations and fundraising. She says they also actively encouraged the board to use money from the sale of their former building to start an endowment fund for the Museums needs, and ensure that current and future generations have the opportunity to embrace local history. I think people need to know what earlier generations have done to make possible what is here today, says Nancy. Perhaps there were some mistakes made, (proving that we are all human), but most people were just trying to do their best to make conditions better for themselves, their families and their communities. Those things directly affected what is here and happening today, and what is happening today will affect future generations. The Ogemaw County Historical Museum board decided to start a fund in 2015. Through community donations and fundraising efforts, the fund has grown to over $80,000 in assets. Nancy has supported the fund through personal donations, and has voluntarily managed the organizations Giving Tuesday Northeast Michigancampaignforthelastthreeyears,encouragingmorecommunitydonations.ThoughtheGriffinsdid not establish this fund, Nancy continues to be a champion for it because she believes in its importance.Nancyisafineexampleofaphilanthropistwhogivesnotonlyofresources,butofhertime,herenergy,andher talents. Her drive to make things happen for her community through the power of collective giving is certainly leaving its mark.lPassion with a Purpose 16'