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Partners in Community, spring/summer 2024 The spring/summer issue of PARTNERS in community, a magazine by Grand Rapids Community Foundation, is here for you to read and enjoy! Our "How We Give" series continues with donor partner and Metz Legacy Society [...] -
Support for Students: Scholarships and much more As a community foundation, we strive for a vibrant community where all people can apply their talents and creativity to fuel our future. We believe education is a key that unlocks these possibilities. In recent [...]
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Grand Rapids Community Foundation announces the appointment of Marilyn A. Lankfer as Chair of its 12-member Board of Trustees. Lankfer, an attorney at law with Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, has served on the Community [...]
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Celebrating 85 Years and $100 Million in GrantmakingThroughout this year, Grand Rapids Community Foundation is celebrating two great milestones—85 years in this community and $100 million in grant awards. As part of the celebration, we’re [...]
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The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Community Foundation recently approved $490,906 in grants to address a variety of issues in our community. The grants include: Genesis Non-profit Housing Corporation currently operates Heron [...]
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A young man was recently released from prison after serving time for drinking and driving. Back in the free world he found himself labeled a felon, unemployed and unable to drive. Wanting desperately to get [...]
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Our Tom Fox ads If you grew up or lived in West Michigan in the 60s through the 80s, you’re sure to remember the voice of Tom Fox. Tom owned a number of jewelry stores [...]
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The Meijer Foundation and the Education Reform Initiative to launch the Meijer Good Schools for Grand Rapids program - a competitive grant for public elementary schools in the city of Grand Rapids. Schools Must Pass [...]
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The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Community Foundation recently approved grants from the Commercial & Economic Development Fund for community development projects in Kent County. This Fund was established with resources from [...]
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The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Community Foundation recently approved grants to ensure the sustainability of two local non-profit agencies, one that protects and supports children who are victims of sexual abuse [...]
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Foundation is one of only 30 to receive Community Experience Partnership Grant In Grand Rapids as in other communities nationwide, the baby boom generation is reaching age 60. It’s the largest, healthiest, and best educated [...]
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The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Community Foundation recently approved grants to improve city neighborhoods, address health issues for African Americans and to help kids achieve more in school. The five grants [...]
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The Grand Rapids Community Foundation has a long-standing commitment to promoting quality public and private education for all people, students in pre-school to graduate students. With grants to teachers and schools and with college scholarships [...]
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Grand Rapids, Michigan – Since 1974, millions of Americans have saved billions of pre-tax dollars in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). With continued savings and investment returns, an estimated $3.6 trillion is currently invested in IRAs, [...]