Children
New Children's Hospital: Healthy Boost for Grand Rapids
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 12-09-2010 under NEWS
A well-designed structure should reflect the place where it is built, the people that will utilize it and a give a sense of its purpose. The new Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, which opens to patients on January 11, 2011 speaks volumes about place...
In Good Company
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 12-03-2010 under NONPROFITS
It really was a poor place to be giving birth -- that dimly lit and chilly cave meant to shelter animals. The parents, Mary and Joseph, were in a strange town, far from home; they had walked for miles. The entire situation was rather irregular from...
Live Nativity at Marywood
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 11-24-2010 under NONPROFITS
Instruments of Hope will be hosting a Live Nativity event on Sunday, December 12 at 5:30 p.m. on the Marywood campus, which is located at 2025 Fulton Street East. A family event that will delight and inspire people of all...
Children's Hospital Offers Preview to Community
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 11-19-2010 under NEWS
People in Grand Rapids will never have the opportunity to see the new Helen DeVos Children's Hospital like they will on Saturday, December 4 when the nearly completed facility opens its doors for public viewing. Starting at 8 a.m. people will be...
The Children's Assessment Center needs area support to win $250,000 from Chase Community Giving
by (cacgr)
Submitted 07-07-2010 under NONPROFITS
Want to donate $250,000 without spending a penny? Through Chase Community Giving, you could help the Children's Assessment Center earn $20,000; $100,000; or even $250,000--all by simply voting online. Log in to your Facebook account, "Like"...
Mary Grady, A Trench Award Recipient
by (D.A. Blodgett S...)
Submitted 06-14-2010 under NONPROFITS
Written by Joyce Conley, Foster Care Licensing & Recruitment The new decade of 2010 has brought about the start of a celebration of exceptional women. Dr. Malinda Sapp began what is to be known as the Trench Award....
Jeff Hill: Dedicated Dad Goes the Distance
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 06-02-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
This is how dedicated Jeff Hill is to finding a cure for juvenile diabetes: he’s given up golf for the summer. The avid once or twice a week golfer is spending his summer riding a bike 80-100 miles a week. Unlike golfing, the biking isn’t...
Camp O'Malley gets ready to open its cabin doors to a great summer
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 05-28-2010 under NONPROFITS
Privilege is a word that many people may not associate with summer camp. The idea of sending a child away for a week or more of summer enrichment in education, the arts, sports, etc. does not seem like an unusually unique act, but think about that...Local Organization Fights Sex Trafficking in West Michigan
by (mphilippon)
Submitted 04-15-2010 under NEWS
Though it is not widespread knowledge, sex trafficking—a phenomenon which is more commonly associated in larger cities—does exist in West Michigan. Bringing awareness of the sex trafficking which occurs in our area is what a location...
The Local Beet: Growing a crop of smart, healthy Grand Rapidians
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 04-05-2010 under OPINION
Food, food, food – the topic of food has hit mainstream. Many of us have heard of the latest food blockbuster, Food Inc., listened to food expert Michael Pollan on Oprah, or have heard the British super chef Jamie Oliver, who is looking to remake...