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Glance at the Past - The First Art Museum

Submitted 04-23-2012 under NONPROFITS

The first home of the Grand Rapids Art Museum and the failed venture of Port Sheldon have an interesting historical connection.

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TEAMwork 2.0! Another night of dance and drag for human rights

Submitted 04-20-2012 under NONPROFITS

The Tolerance, Equality, and Awareness Movement (TEAM), a 501(c)(3) human rights organization, is holding its 2nd fundraiser with The Pyramid Scheme on May 17, 2012 from 7:30pm to 2:00am, featuring Jesse Fick, BangCrush, Seng, Bermudas, DJ DigiMark, and a Drag Show.

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Glance at the Past - The Milliners

Submitted 04-19-2012 under NONPROFITS

The first milliner, a career practiced solely by women, opened her hat shop at the corner of Monroe and Ottawa in 1838. By 1900 over one hundred women listed milliner as their occupation in the city directory.

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Young Nonprofit Professionals Network presents Ignite Conference 2012

Submitted 04-19-2012 under NONPROFITS

YNPN.GR presents Ignite Conference 2012 - Friday, May 4th - 12:30pm to 5:00pm

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Nonprofit professionals go head to head in karaoke battle May 4

Submitted 04-19-2012 under NONPROFITS

11 local organizations will take the stage at Wealthy Theater to express their nonprofits’ missions, visions and values...through song.

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DITA, ArtPeers launch presale for Trip The Light 2012

Submitted 04-19-2012 under NONPROFITS

Dance In The Annex (DITA) and ArtPeers launch presales for TRIP THE LIGHT 2012 - the event takes place May 12 at Wealthy Theatre, ft. live, local and original music and modern dance.

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A Year in our Neighborhood: Visual highlights from 2011

Submitted 04-18-2012 under NONPROFITS

Join us on a visual journey through the past year in the picturesque Creston neighborhood.

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Creston Neighborhood to green up Plainfield Avenue

Submitted 04-17-2012 under NONPROFITS

At the annual pancake breakfast, Creston neighbors celebrate the newest green technology coming to their neighborhood.

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Youth volunteers partnering with the American Red Cross for Global Youth Service Day Project

Submitted 04-17-2012 under NONPROFITS

In honor of Global Youth Service Day, the American Red Cross and Army Strong Community Center have coordinated an event to empower youth in expressing their support towards veterans and milirary families, while simultaneously creating meaningful gifts for the service members and their families.

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Glance at the Past - The Tourist Building

Submitted 04-13-2012 under NONPROFITS

The original tenant of the one story Georgian style building at the west edge of Fulton St. Park, now Veteran's Park, was the Michigan Tourist and Resort Association, which had maintained it headquarters in Grand Rapids since its founding in 1917.

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