Birch River Group Foundation

Welcome to the Birch River Foundation. The Birch River Foundation was started in 2000 when the Birch River Group was founded in Kalamazoo County. A portion of profits from the Birch River Group and its companies go into the Birch River Foundation each year. Its our way of giving back to the community. Last year we gave over $100,000.00 to organizations and events in Kalamazoo County alone.

Although the Birch River Foundation gives to many different causes and types of organizations each year, the primary focus for the Birch River Foundation are children in our community. Applying funds to groups or organizations to help encourage teamwork, personal growth, caring and ownership for their community and understanding of diversity are just a few ways we try to make a difference.

Past grant winners:

• Guidance Clinic of Kalamazoo
• Family of West McVoy and Jason Vaden (life-saving organ transplants)
• Numerous Little league teams throughout Kalamazoo County
• Comstock Township - Parks and Recreation Family Days Festival
• Gull Lake Relay for Life - American Cancer Society
• Kalamazoo Relay for Life - American Cancer Society
• Galesburg Rotary Club
• Many anonymous donations throughout Kalamazoo