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Grand Rapids Police Department and Jaycees help make the holidays a bit brighter for BGC Club Members
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 01-06-2011 under NONPROFITS
The holidays are a special time that bring families together and put smiles on the faces of those awaiting their presents. This year, two events made the holidays a bit brighter for some of Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (...
Live coverage of Sunday Soup #9 - Holiday potluck
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 12-10-2010 under NEWS
Today is Sunday Soup #9, and after salivating all week, attendees will be ready to chow down. The holiday edition of Sunday Soup at 6 p.m. is a combination of the November and December soup events. For those who cannot make it, I will be...
Fifth Tuba Christmas to assemble for impromptu holiday concert on Sunday
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 12-10-2010 under NEWS
Karen Dunnam plays the euphonium, and she is proud of it. When she moved to town six years ago, she came with a plan. Having already organized one in Detroit, Karen was determined to bring Tuba Christmas to Grand Rapids. TC is what it sounds like: a...
The Peace of Cake
by (grdominicans)
Submitted 12-02-2010 under NONPROFITS
Her first job was in a bakery and fifty years later she is a serious baker. Marie Celeste Miller, a native of Grand Rapids, an art historian and Grand Rapids Dominican Sister, has launched a new business called The Peace of Cake: Confections by...
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...
Urban Lights: Illuminating the neighborhood
by (DwellingPlaceCo...)
Submitted 11-22-2010 under NONPROFITS
Avenue for the Arts is holding its annual Urban Lights event along South Division Avenue. Local artists will be partnering up with businesses in the district to bring you great handmade gifts. If you have a hard to buy for person on...
Huggable holiday heroes from Younker's benefit local Boys & Girls Clubs
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 11-19-2010 under NONPROFITS
This holiday season, Younker’s introduces two highly likable heroes that are sure to win hearts. With help from the community, the twosome will help save the day for a local Boys & Girls Club member! Younker’s is part of The Bon-Ton Stores Inc....
Get Gifting
by (Heartside Busin...)
Submitted 11-15-2010 under NONPROFITS
Tis' the season for giving and Heartside businesses and organizations are bustling with preparations for the holiday season. The HBA is proud to present the Heartside Holiday Gift Guide in place of our November Newsletter. The Guide features...
"Round-Up" your holiday purchases from JCPenney and help Boys & Girls Clubs
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 12-10-2009 under NONPROFITS
100 Percent of Donations Raised at Local JCPenney will Benefit Grand Rapids Youth From December 4-13, shoppers at the JCPenney at Woodland Mall are invited to “round-up” their purchases to the nearest whole dollar and donate the difference to Boys...
Holiday "Snow Buddies" from Younkers stores help raise money for local Boys & Girls Clubs
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 12-10-2009 under NONPROFITS
Whether sledding or skating, winter fun is always doubled when enjoying it with a friend. And Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., who operates Bergner’s, Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s, Parisian and Younkers, wants to...