The activity taught students about gardening techniques, environmental stewardship, and the importance of fresh, locally-grown produce.

The annual More Than a Meal Luncheon is a chance to learn about the impact Meals on Wheels Western Michigan has on the lives of seniors in Kent and Allegan counties.

The Chipping for Charity golf outing includes an 18-hole, four-person scramble with contests like longest putt, longest drive, and closest to the pin.

In this role, Hawkins will spearhead REC's fundraising efforts, forging partnerships and securing resources to support the organization's mission of empowering West Michigan refugee children, their families, and their schools. 

The six-week summer program runs from June 24 to August 6 and provides enriching career readiness opportunities for youth ages 14 to 24 across Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon and Ottawa counties.

The first-ever Hats & Hounds fundraiser on May 14 will mix the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and The Kentucky Derby.

The first-of-its-kind dashboard is available to all Kent County residents and reports on homeownership and rental housing affordability, homelessness, and equity.

The facility will merge three small existing CSNIP clinics in Grand Rapids and Fruitport and offer an expanded range of high-volume, reduced-cost veterinary services for financially challenged pet owners throughout 10 West Michigan counties.

American Culinary Federation of Greater Grand Rapids 2023 Chefs of the Year will donate their time and talents to prepare a four-course meal that celebrates the flavors of Grand Rapids.

ABC News Chief Meteorologist and Chief Climate Correspondent Ginger Zee teamed up with the Hudsonville-based nonprofit Still I Run to participate in the March 2024 United Airlines NYC Half marathon.

The Cascade Community Foundation (CCF), in partnership with Mary Free Bed YMCA, Cascade Township, and additional community sponsors, has launched the Enterprise Workshop Series.

Home Repair Services of Kent County, a nonprofit that supports vulnerable Kent County homeowners, is honoring Allyson Terpsma with its Abe DeVries Volunteer Award.

Be Café, a nonprofit that provides meaningful employment to people with intellectual disabilities, will open its newest location in Lowell.

Paws With A Cause, a Wayland-based nonprofit that custom-trains assistance dogs, announced the appointment of four new members to its board of directors.

Themed "Casting the Vision," the event was created to champion diversity, foster community spirit, and showcase Asian leadership in various sectors.

First Steps Kent, a nonprofit working with parents, service providers, funders, advocates, and other stakeholders to build a comprehensive early childhood system in Kent County, announced the addition of five new board members.

Affinity Mentoring, a Grand Rapids-based nonprofit that partners with businesses, organizations, and schools to match Kindergarten through 8th-grade students with mentors, has hired Lauren Enos as its new Program and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director.

STEM Greenhouse, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing STEM proficiency among vulnerable students, has appointed four new board members.

The second annual event is a part of the foundation’s volunteer-led Black Legacy Fund. This community leadership initiative builds on the legacy of giving in Black communities in greater Grand Rapids.

Traditionally, foster puppies are placed in a single home for 14-15 months, but new co-raising and start/finish options allow raisers to host a puppy for a shorter time or during a specific time of year that works for them.