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Waterfront Film Festival wins $15,000 arts grant
The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) has awarded $15,000 to the Waterfront Film Festival (WFF)
Victoria Mullen, Do Good Editor
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Source:
Patrick Revere, Media Coordinator for Waterfront Film Festival
Help an inner-city nonprofit make its 20th anniversary dream come true
Heartside Gallery wants to print an originally created, commemorative book called, "An Irregular Heartbeat
Victoria Mullen, Do Good Editor
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Source:
Sarah Scott, Arts Coordinator for Heartside Ministry; Jennifer Luth, Clark Communications
How WMEAC rounded up over 1,500 volunteers during the Great Flood of 2013
Or how an elevator ride saved the Wastewater Treatment plant.
Victoria Mullen, Do Good Editor
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Source:
Dan Schoonmaker, WMEAC
New Mobile Food Pantry brings fresh food to Dickinson Elementary School students and families
On the fourth Thursday of each month, it provides fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and baked goods.
Victoria Mullen, Do Good Editor
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Source:
Linda Vanderbaan, Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank
Alive Celebration shares inspiring stories, asks for increased support for cancer patients
Ottawa County will lose free cancer screenings in May.
Victoria Mullen, Do Good Editor
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Source:
Jennifer Jurgens, Komen West Michigan; Nicole Meloche, Organik Consulting
New healing center in GR helps grieving children and teens
Funds raised will enable a new center to open in Grand Rapids this spring.
Victoria Mullen, Do Good Editor
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Source: Molly Day, Director of Marketing; Gerilyn May, Managing Director
Sounds of Hope Benefit Concert helps combat illiteracy
Event is sponsored by Mercantile Bank of Michigan and performed by POMA-GR
Victoria Mullen, Do Good Editor
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Source:
Heart of West Michigan United Way; Literacy Center of West Michigan; Grand Rapids Symphony
Hope is in the hops: Local craft brewers partner with NDRC to protect the Clean Water Act
They join over 20 breweries nationwide to launch 'Brewers for Clean Water.'
Victoria Mullen, Do Good Editor
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Source:
Dave Engbers, Founders Brewing Company
Food justice activist LaDonna Redmond tells it like it is
Redmond presents 'Historical Trauma and Food Justice' on April 27 at Sherman Street Church.
Victoria Mullen, Do Good Editor
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Source:
Stelle Slootmaker, Our Kitchen Table; LaDonna Redmond, TEDx presentation
Crash's Landing kicks off capital campaign to purchase Diamond Avenue NE facility
This is Phase I of a four-phase campaign
Victoria Mullen, Do Good Editor
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Source:
Dr. Jen Petrovich, founder of Crash's Landing
Celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees in a park!
Help plant trees in Riverside Park
Victoria Mullen, Do Good Editor
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Source:
Heather Kaweck, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks
Charity fashion show to benefit homeless women and children
Enjoy fashion, family, and fun!
Victoria Mullen, Do Good Editor
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Source:
DeWayne Cook, Dwelling Place
Rockin' music for a noble cause: Jake's Music Festival is April 13
Thursday, April 11, 2013
The points are in: Wilcox Park Wins 'Park Makeover', Riverside Park and Cherry Park are runners-up
Thursday, April 11, 2013
There goes the neighborhood, but in a very talented way
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Open house at the DRCWM
Victoria Mullen
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Dr. Marie Lynn Miranda on "Maps Where Children Matter: Linking Children's Health to Our Environment"
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Great Lakes Commonwealth of Letters wants you to: Read. Write. Live.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
West Michigan Co-Op provides fresh, local food year-round
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The House That Andy Built
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