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Safe Haven Ministries empowers women, supports them in personal decision making
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Submitted 03-22-2017 under NONPROFITS
In this week’s segment of GRTV’s NPO Showcase Program Director of Safe Haven Ministries, Tara Aday, discusses some of the services they provide to women and children who have experienced, or are experiencing, domestic abuse. Safe...
Ronald McDonald House provides a "home away from home" for West Michigan families
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Submitted 01-25-2017 under NONPROFITS
This week’s episode of GRTV’s NPO Showcase features Marcie Lewis and Patty McCormick of the Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan. Lewis and McCormick discuss the amenities that the Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan provides...
Kent ranks twenty-sixth out of 83 Michigan counties for child well-being
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Submitted 01-18-2017 under NONPROFITS
This week’s episode of GRTV’s NPO Showcase features Annemarie Valdez, Executive Director at First Steps Kent. Valdez discusses some disappointing Kent County statistics related to child well-being and reading proficiency and First Steps...
Growing Up Blandford Campaign seeks to increase capacity for Blandford Nature Center
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Submitted 01-04-2017 under NONPROFITS
In this week’s episode of GRTV’s NPO Showcase, Corey Turner, Development Manager at Blandford Nature Center, discusses the Growing Up Blandford Campaign and how this community-supported effort will help Blandford welcome even more...
Santa will take calls, tweets live tonight on GRTV
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Submitted 12-16-2016 under NONPROFITS
Santa will be taking your calls and tweets live again tonight, Monday, December 19 from 6-7 PM in the GRTV studio during the annual GRTV Santa Call-In Show! Santa wants to hear from you - record a short video of you, your child, or your...
Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan provides support, resources for children with Down syndrome and their families
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Submitted 12-07-2016 under NONPROFITS
In this week’s segment of GRTV’s NPO Showcase, April Sawhill, Executive Director, and Lindsey Kloeckner, Parent Member, discuss the resources available through the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan (DSAWM), the Early Stages...
Help provide a gift to a Kent County child in need this holiday season
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Submitted 11-30-2016 under NONPROFITS
In this week’s segment of GRTV’s NPO Showcase, Diane Brown, President and longtime volunteer of the Santa Claus Girls, explains how you can help give a gift to a Kent County child in need this holiday season. Santa Claus Girls is a...
Volunteer reading tutors help GRPS students improve reading proficiency, prepare for future success
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Submitted 11-16-2016 under NONPROFITS
High school graduation is a powerful predictor of a student's future success, and research shows that students who don't read proficiently by the end of third grade are four times more likely to leave school without a diploma. This week...
Vocational rehabilitation, independent living resources available for veterans
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Submitted 11-09-2016 under NONPROFITS
In celebration of Veteran’s Day on November 11, this week’s segment of GRTV’s NPO Showcase features the Veteran Peer Supports program at Disability Advocates of Kent County. DAKC’s Christine Morse discusses the program,...
Updated with link: Special episode of City Connection discusses the importance of voting, voting rights
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Submitted 11-07-2016 under NONPROFITS
Join us today, Monday, November 7 from 5 to 6 p.m. on GRTV’s LiveWire, Comcast Cable 24. ACLU Attorney Miriam Aukerman and Rapidian Community Journalist Amy Carpenter-Leugs join host Linda Gellasch for a special episode of City Connection to...