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Recognizing The Refugee Among Us

Submitted 06-22-2011 under NONPROFITS

With World Refugee Day on June 20th and Grand Rapids' local celebration of this international event taking place Saturday June 25th, does the Grand Rapids community recognize the refugees among us?

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Philanthropy Supports Local Summer Youth Employment

Submitted 06-22-2011 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently granted funds to local nonprofit youth employment programs to assist young people in Grand Rapids in securing a summer job.

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Opening Event for new Refugee Support Program

Submitted 06-17-2011 under NONPROFITS

New Refugee Support Program celebrates Opening and World Refugee Day with music from Badenya at Wealthy Theatre

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Luke Ridout Joins the Literacy Center of West Michigan

Submitted 06-16-2011 under NONPROFITS

Calvin Graduate Assists Growing Customized Workplace English Program

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SBV of the Week: American Red Cross Health and Safety Instructor

Submitted 06-16-2011 under NONPROFITS

Volunteers are needed to teach health and safety classes to the public, including CPR, First Aid, and more.

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Community Foundation Grant to GRPS’ Harrison Park School Puts Students on the Path to College

Submitted 06-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

Signifying the beginning of a long-term partnership, Grand Rapids Community Foundation trustees approved a $250,000 grant Monday and announced publicly Wednesday that it will create a college-going cu

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Izzy Goes To Italy

Submitted 06-15-2011 under NONPROFITS

Izzy traveled to Muggia in May; spending two weeks building a wood-fired kiln with his long-time friend and former instructor, Bill Farrell.

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Footage of Northwest church building fire

Submitted 06-14-2011 under NEWS

Footage of this afternoon's church fire at the Latvian Apostolate at Our Lady of Aglona, in Grand Rapids' near Westside

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Community Foundation Grants: Civil Liberties, Bike Bridges, Housing Rehab, Summer Interns, Hispanic Business Development and Fish Streams

Submitted 06-14-2011 under NONPROFITS

Trustees of Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved $454,500 in grants to nonprofits in Kent County that will have impact on people in all corners of the community.

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World Refugee Day Film

Submitted 06-13-2011 under NONPROFITS

We are screening "welcome to Shelbyville" on World Refugee Day (June 20th) at Wealth Street Theater.

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