Join Our Centennial Campaign
Grand Rapids Community Foundation is committed to making positive changes in our community, working in partnership to create opportunity, prosperity and belonging. We believe that together, we can create a fairer and more equal West Michigan. This region is special to each of us, and we are all invested in its future. Our region can only prosper if everyone has pathways to success. But today, there are still staggering disparities.
When the Community Foundation turned 100, we kicked off a fundraising campaign for today and the future. We are proud to introduce our Centennial Campaign. Many partners have already shared their support, contributing more than $29 million to provide for immediate grantmaking and programs and to grow our endowment for the future.
Meet Our Centennial Campaign Chairs
“I have lived and worked in the Grand Rapids area all my life and have realized how difficult it is to provide opportunities for all our community members. I am thrilled that the Community Foundation is doing the hard work to face this challenge.” - Win Irwin
“My main goal is to best serve our community, especially the folks who are most often at the margins or underserved. That’s my anchor value and why I’m involved in this Campaign.” - Dr. Brandy Lovelady Mitchell
“As a former board member, I know what the Community Foundation has done, and I know what we can do. I have loved to see the transformation of this organization. I accepted this role because of the community...the people that we are serving, those we will serve, and the people we need to serve.” - Dr. Juan Olivarez
As a community foundation, we walk alongside our residents. Through fears and uncertainties, with bold vision and dreams of opportunity, prosperity and belonging. We know that together, we can create a better future.
Interested in joining this effort? Hundreds of people have invested to shape our community. Gifts of many types and of all sizes are recognized with gratitude. Connect with our team at 616.454.1751 or make a gift at GRFoundation.org/CentennialCampaign.