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• Posted on October 07, 2005

  Community Foundation Offers $1 million in Grants for Older Adults

  The Grand Rapids Community Foundation announced today that over the next two years it is offering $1 million in grant funding to nonprofits serving older adults. Within that $1 million, $250,000 will be set aside…

• Posted on October 06, 2005

  David G. Frey Receives Grand Rapids Community Foundation Honor for Service to Foundation and Community

  Community leader, banker and philanthropist David G. Frey is the recipient of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Jack Chaille Award for 2005. The award will be given to Frey at the Community Foundation's annual donor…

• Posted on September 30, 2005

  Katrina Relief Act Provides Temporary Tax Incentives to Donors

  Congress Passes Hurricane Katrina Tax Relief Bill - Major Implications for Charitable Giving On Friday, September 23, President George W. Bush signed the Hurricane Katrina Tax Relief Act of 2005. While the majority of the…

• Posted on September 15, 2005

  Journalist and Author Abigail Trafford speaks at Forum on thriving in the Bonus Decades

  Nationally recognized author Abigail Trafford will address an upcoming forum cosponsored by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan (AAAWM) and Advocates for Senior Issues. The forum takes place…

• Posted on September 14, 2005

  12 Funded Projects and Major Trail Campaign Announced

  The West Michigan Trails/Greenway Coalition (WMT/GC) members and six West Michigan community foundations are set to gather on Friday, September 23 at 2 p.m. at Millennium Park in Grand Rapids for two announcements and a…

• Posted on September 08, 2005

  Seven Community Foundation Grants Make Greater Grand Rapids Greater

  The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved the following grants. Grand Rapids Civic Theatre received $200,000 for its capital campaign to improve the accessibility, safety and aesthetics of its buildings.…

• Posted on June 20, 2005

  Foundation grants worth $130,000 help promote access and support vocal music

  The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved the following grants: Disability Advocates of Kent County, was given a grant of $100,000 to launch ZeroStep, which will create a comprehensive resource…

• Posted on June 20, 2005

  Foundation grant of $100,000 Promotes a One-Stop Resource for Universal Home Design

  The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved the following grant. Disability Advocates of Kent County, was given a grant of $100,000 to launch ZeroStep, which will create a comprehensive resource…

• Posted on March 03, 2005

  Local grant to fund American Heart Association effort

  GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids Community Foundation and the American Heart Association have announced a grant worth approximately $25,000 that has been awarded to the local office of the American Heart Association to provide…

• Posted on February 21, 2005

  Foundation gives one-half million dollars in grants

  GRAND RAPIDS - February 21, 2005 – The Grand Rapids Community Foundation Board of Trustees authorized $508,850 in grants to seven local agencies to benefit a variety of programs involving human services, the arts, literacy,…

• Posted on January 26, 2005

  Community Foundation Names Development VP

  The Grand Rapids Community Foundation announces that Marilyn Zack has been promoted to Vice President for Development. She has been with the Community Foundation since 2001 and previously served as the Foundation’s Director of Planned…

• Posted on January 19, 2005

  Youth Committee distributing $54,000 to benefit teen programs

  GRAND RAPIDS, MI - It’s that time of year again. Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Youth Grant Committee (YGC) is requesting proposals from local non-profit organizations and government agencies in need of funding for programs that…