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Joan Rajkovich McGarry Family Education Endowment
The Joan Rajkovich McGarry Family Education Endowment supports the continuation and further development of programs and services to support Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties, related to family and consumer sciences.
Joan Rajkovich McGarry
Joan Rajkovich McGarry served the Grand Traverse community - her home - throughout her lifetime, both professionally and as a volunteer. The focus of her service was always to make things better for families. She did that through teaching, advocacy and developing opportunities, both economic and educational.
Joan graduated from Michigan State University, majoring in Human Ecology, Education and Community Services. In 1975, she received her Master of Arts degree from MSU in Adult and Continuing Education. She worked for Michigan State University Extension serving Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties for nearly 25 years. Her work made a difference in people's lives. She knew it, she believed it and she lived it.
Certainly no one can replace Joan, but thanks to her many contributions and the vision of those that knew and loved her, home economic services will continue to be provided the the families of Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties.
Fund Details
Fund Type: Cause-Based Fund
Causes: Education, Health and Mental Health, Youth Development
Service Area: Grand Traverse, Leelanau