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Catalyst Radio: Kids Food Basket addressing food insecurity in school-aged youth
by Catalyst Radio (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 05-18-2012 under NONPROFITS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this edition of Catalyst Radio, we learn what it takes for Kid’s Food Basket to feed nearly 4,800 kids dinner each weekday. Our...
Male mentors needed for refugee and foster care youth
by Bethany Christian Services (BethanyMentor)
Submitted 05-08-2012 under NONPROFITS
Bethany Christian Services mentoring program serves three youth populations: Domestic Foster Care, Refugee, and Youth Services (for older youth transitioning out of foster care). Currently, we have over 40 youth who have requested mentors and are...
How long will we wait?
by LINC Community Revitalization, Inc. (LINCrev)
Submitted 04-28-2012 under OPINION
From the desk of Darel Ross II, LINC's Co-Executive Director: Looking out of my window onto a street that many youth affectionately refer to as “Mad Ave” (short for Madison Avenue) on the SE side of Grand Rapids, where a 14-year-old...
Youth volunteers partnering with the American Red Cross for Global Youth Service Day Project
by American Red Cross of Greater Grand Rapids (RedCrossGGR)
Submitted 04-17-2012 under NONPROFITS
The mission of the American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. The Service to Armed Forces program through the Red Cross carries out an...
Asthma: wheezing, sneezing and camp?
by Sarah DeYoung (sarahldeyoung)
Submitted 04-03-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Asthma is often viewed as a limitation for sports and other activities, especially activities that take place outside. At Camp Tall Turf’s Asthma Camp, these limitations are overcome and asthmatic kids can be kids. Asthma Camp, now in its 16th...
Comcast provides grant to introduce claymation to Boys & Girls Club members
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-21-2012 under NONPROFITS
On March 13th, ten members from the Seidman and Steil Boys & Girls Clubs finished Clay and Game Tech projects with the help of a $10,000 grant from Comcast. Using claymation, which is an animation process using clay figures that are moved and...
Camp O'Malley donors break ground for new cabin
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-21-2012 under NONPROFITS
Spring has arrived and preparations are underway to get Camp O’Malley ready for a fun-filled summer of campers. Camp O’Malley is growing and must keep up by building a new cabin to bring the camp up to capacity. Generous donors Jeff and...
Over 50 refugee and foster youth wait for mentors
by Bethany Christian Services (BethanyMentor)
Submitted 03-08-2012 under NONPROFITS
Bethany Christian Services mentoring program serves three youth populations: Domestic Foster Care, Refugee, and Youth Services (for older youth transitioning out of foster care). Currently, we have over 50 youth who have requested mentors and are...
St. Partick's Day VIP Party at McFaddens to benefit Camp O'Malley
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-03-2012 under
On Saturday, March 17, 2012, The 2nd Annual Irish On Ionia will close Ionia street from the blocks of Weston to Oakes and will consume city lot #3 across from McFadden's (58 Ionia S.W. Grand Rapids, MI). The event will include a... St. Partick's Day VIP Party at McFaddens to benefit Camp O'Malley
by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-03-2012 under
On Saturday, March 17, 2012, The 2nd Annual Irish On Ionia will close Ionia street from the blocks of Weston to Oakes and will consume city lot #3 across from McFadden's (58 Ionia S.W. Grand Rapids, MI). The event will include a...- 1 of 9
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