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Discover the rich tapestry of West Michigan's non-profit sector highlighted in The Rapidian's Nonprofit Dispatch. Gain insight directly from local organizations actively engaged in the realms of arts, culture, service, faith, and collaboration. These compelling narratives are graciously shared by a diverse array of non-profit entities in Grand Rapids.

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Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown - "Last One Leaving"

Submitted 05-24-2013 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.

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Getting to Know GROW

Submitted 05-23-2013 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) offers free business counseling and other valuable entrepreneurial resources

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Judge Smolenski rallies support for West Michigan's hungry

Submitted 05-22-2013 under NONPROFITS

Feeding America West Michigan hosts luncheon to fight hunger with Judge Sara Smolenski as keynote speaker.

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Refugee resettlement: A long story made short

Submitted 05-22-2013 under NONPROFITS

Intern Samia Fitouri makes a long story short, in her description of the refugee resettlement in the Grand Rapids area. Learn more about the ins and outs of how those fleeing persecution find a new home here in your neighborhood!

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Glance at the Past - Better Smiles

Submitted 05-19-2013 under NONPROFITS

A worker for the Grand Rapids Water Department stepped up to an open hopper in January of 1945 and began pouring sodium fluoride into the city's drinking water. It was not an act of sabotage, but the result of several years of research and planning.

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Join us: Nonprofits find voice on The Rapidian

Submitted 05-18-2013 under NONPROFITS

The Rapidian's Nonprofit Neighbors section provides a place where we are able to tell the wonderful stories of our artists in Heartside Gallery.

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Sean Hoots - "Golden Compass Rose"

Submitted 05-17-2013 under NONPROFITS

Songs from the Second Floor is a collection of the ephemeral performances that occur live on the air, in one take, on 88.1 WYCE. This video series is produced by GRTV in collaboration with WYCE and The Rapidian in order to capture and archive these rare moments.

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A Very Special Mother's Day

Submitted 05-17-2013 under NONPROFITS

Mother’s Day is supposed to be a day off for moms. A day for mothers to sit back and relax. But what about the mothers that don’t have a support system? Thanks to Applebee's | East Beltline, Grand Rapids, MI, and the St. John's Home Guild, 13 mothers from DABSJ's Sisters in Support program were able

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Come walk with me

Submitted 05-17-2013 under NONPROFITS

A peaceful walk through the paths of the Marywood campus with the opportunity to pray the labyrinth, followed by painting and writing.

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DITA hosts Education Day for local students at Wealthy Theatre

Submitted 05-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

For hundreds of students, the opening piece from this year's TRIP THE LIGHT event became the centerpiece for a dynamic object lesson about the impact of light and sound on a visual experience.

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