Children
100 Holes Golf Challenge to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-17-2010 under NONPROFITS
USE YOUR CLUBS TO SUPPORT OURS! Have you ever dreamed of spending an entire day playing golf? Do you think you can play 100 holes in a day? Come help be a part of this fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids...
Four More Chances to Bowl in the 24th Annual Bowl For Kids' Sake
by (D.A. Blodgett S...)
Submitted 03-11-2010 under NONPROFITS
The 2010 Bowl For Kids' Sake event is well on it's way! There are two more days left to bowl - Friday, March 12th & Friday, March 19th. Both days have flights at 5:45PM & 8:30PM. Log on to www.dablodgett.org to sign...
A Sincerely Fun Event For Kids
by (wealthytheatre)
Submitted 03-08-2010 under NONPROFITS
I have to disclose a few things straight away. I'm the director of Wealthy Theatre. I dislike seeing the Rapidian used by venues to promote events. I'm writing this to promote a Wealthy Theatre event. Like Thomas Fuller said, "We...
24th Annual Bowl For Kids' Sake benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters
by (D.A. Blodgett S...)
Submitted 03-04-2010 under NONPROFITS
Above is a video of our interview on WOOD TV8's EightWest with Paul Miller, Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters and Lisa Puente, Mentors For Success Coordinator. Take a look! What: 24th Annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake – the...
GRPS: The Effect of Poverty on Educational Attainment
by (fikj)
Submitted 12-13-2009 under NEWS
Student and family poverty negatively effects educational proficiency and children ability to learn. Written by: Joshua Fik, Daina Salayon, Kenny Spicer, Bob Hutek; Frederik Meijer Honors College; Grand Valley State University. In the midst of...
6 Ways To Make A Difference This Christmas Season
by (D.A. Blodgett S...)
Submitted 12-10-2009 under NONPROFITS
Submitted By: Carrie Lyzenga, Special Events Coordinator & Marketing/PR Manager Sponsor a child for Christmas. Many children are not blessed with the opportunity to receive gifts on Christmas. D.A. Blodgett for...
More than just a Thanksgiving meal thanks to Saint Stephens
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 12-01-2009 under NONPROFITS
Article written by Sara Schneider It is about having a family. It is about stuffing empty tummies to the brim. It is about giving, and last Tuesday, Saint Stephens Church gave Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids the perfect definition of...
Youth development programs that really make an impact
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 12-01-2009 under NONPROFITS
What exactly is “Youth Development”? How do you know that programs serving youth are really making an impact?Youth Development programs prepare young people to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood. Programs must be structured with a...
Change A Child's Life This Christmas!
by (D.A. Blodgett S...)
Submitted 11-20-2009 under NONPROFITS
Written By: Carrie Lyzenga, Special Events Coordinator & Marketing/PR Manager D.A. Blodgett for Children has a wonderful opportunity and an important need to provide Christmas gifts to our community’s most fragile children. Many of...
Turning time into money, helping plan 2010 Special Events
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 11-10-2009 under NONPROFITS
Time is often a commodity taken for granted. The average person wants to do a bucket list full of things but usually ends up not being able to find the time. With the economy as it is today, there is no better time to commit the time to making a...