2007 Youth Grant Committee Celebration Dinner
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| Taylor Wondergem, Polly DeStigter, Emily Nowicki, and Torie Brewton gather and reminence the past year before the reception begins. | All graduating seniors, Ryan Ritzema, Mark Ayers, Jesus DelaCruz, and Tyler Boorsma are sharing stories and preparing to present grant money to deserving recipients. |
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| Youth Grant Committee member Tamera Featherson is a sophomore at Grand Rapids Christian High School. | Grand Rapids Community Foundation President, Diana Sieger, opens the reception by introducing this year’s Co-Chairs, Mark Ayers and Emily Nowicki. |
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| Justin Malcolm, a junior from Northville High School, visits at his table as dinner finishes and grant presentations begin. | Ryan Ritzema, the YGC appointed Trustee on the Community Foundation’s Board, gives a brief overview of the YGC’s activities over the year. |
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| Margaret Kennedy presents Lynne Brown-Tepper from the Community Circle Theater with a grant that will positively impact youth in Grand Rapids. | From the YWCA Domestic Crisis Center, Jennifer Timmer accepts a grant from Emily Nowicki. |
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| Program Director, Cris Kooyer, honors senior Andy Cisler along with the other graduating members with kind words and congratulations for their achievements. | Cris Kooyer gives parting words to the YGC seniors who have been participants up to four years. |
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| Taylor Wondergem introduces next year’s Executive Committee that will organize and manage the Youth Grant Committee of 2007-2008. | Before the evening concludes, Margaret Kennedy, Jesus DelaCruz, Tom Kennedy, David G. DeStigter, and Polly DeStigter come together in commradery. |
Photography by Dianne Carrol
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