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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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