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Local business gets involved in a real way at Camp O'Malley
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 05-17-2010 under NONPROFIT
Lacks Enterprises Plastic Plate Division’s Management Team came to Camp O’Malley on Friday, April 30th to re-side one of the camper cabins. Not only did Lacks come to volunteer for the project, they also donated $900 for the supplies. “The...
Park Place or bust : Monopoly Game Tournament for Camp O'Malley
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-29-2010 under NONPROFIT
Do not pass GO, do not collect $200 dollars. This is the dreaded Monopoly game phrase that would upset any game-player. We’ve all heard these words before and felt the longing of collecting the $200 we deserve. Now...
Trip the Light : Never an event like this before
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-23-2010 under NONPROFIT
ArtPeers, an arts organization encouraging local art, and Dance in the Annex (DITA), a contemporary dance collaborative, are hosting the premiere of something completely unique in Grand Rapids: Trip The Light 04.14.10 at Wealthy Theatre, doors at...
Seidman Club Director carries on a Youth Commonwealth tradition of caring
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 01-14-2010 under NONPROFIT
The Bob and Aleicia Woodrick Diversity Learning Center at Grand Rapids Community College recently announced the winners of their annual Giants Awards. This year, Seidman Boys & Girls Club Director Mike Remo will be joining the many prestigious...
West Michigan Taco Bell patrons donate over 500 winter coats in 10 days
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 01-07-2010 under NONPROFIT
Over a span of only ten days, West Michigan residents succeeded in making winter a little warmer for over 500 members of Boys & Girls Clubs in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Holland, and Battle Creek. Fifty local Taco Bell restaurants collected...
West Michigan TACO BELL Hosts Coat Drive for Local Boys & Girls Clubs
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 12-10-2009 under NONPROFIT
Bring in any new or gently used coat to a participating West Michigan Taco Bell and receive a FREE Combo! Grand Rapids, MI: The local Taco Bell owners in Western Michigan will be collecting coats in almost 50 local Taco Bell restaurants...
More than just a Thanksgiving meal thanks to Saint Stephens
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 12-01-2009 under NONPROFIT
Article written by Sara Schneider It is about having a family. It is about stuffing empty tummies to the brim. It is about giving, and last Tuesday, Saint Stephens Church gave Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids the perfect definition of...
Youth development programs that really make an impact
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 12-01-2009 under NONPROFIT
What exactly is “Youth Development”? How do you know that programs serving youth are really making an impact?Youth Development programs prepare young people to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood. Programs must be structured with a...
Turning time into money, helping plan 2010 Special Events
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 11-10-2009 under NONPROFIT
Time is often a commodity taken for granted. The average person wants to do a bucket list full of things but usually ends up not being able to find the time. With the economy as it is today, there is no better time to commit the time to making a...
Camp O’Malley aiming to achieve another successful summer in 2010
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 11-09-2009 under NONPROFIT
Despite the completion of another successful summer, Camp O’Malley’s camper attendance numbers dropped a little over two percent this year. The number of youth attending in 2009 was 484, while in 2008 there were 495 campers. Although, this drop does...- 1 of 2
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