The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) advises the Board of Directors on grants and issues regarding area youth. YAC members are selected from all Newaygo County High Schools and in 2008 the total Youth Endowment Fund grants were $81,884. The Amazing X Charitable Trust Board advises the Board of Directors on grants that are to benefit people in Newaygo County with disabilities. In 2008 the total Amazing X Charitable Trust grants were $301,379. The Elderly Needs Fund Board provides grants to benefit the elderly in Newaygo County. In 2008 the total Elderly Needs Fund grants were $493,630. The Fremont Area Community Foundation's Speaker Series often invites people to come and speak on various issues and subjects. These events are open to the public, free of charge, and are usually held at the Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts or larger events are held at the Grant Fine Arts Center. In 2008, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke to more than 700 people at Grant on several environmental and energy related issues.