New Beginnings Pregnancy + Family Support gets boost from Seeds of Change grant
New Beginnings Pregnancy + Family Support was selected as one of three local organizations to receive funding from the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation’s Seeds of Change 2024 annual campaign. With the $2,000 New Beginnings received, they were able to purchase items for their boutiques. The New Beginnings boutiques in Grand Rapids and Deer River provide diapers, pull-ups, wipes, baby care items, teethers, pacifiers, bottle brushes, bottles, and formula to their clients. They offer household cleaning supplies like disinfectant spray and wipes, dish soap and laundry soap and paper products. They also have hygiene items available for adults such as body wash, shampoo
100+ Women Event Unites Itasca Area to Support Local Non-Profit
GRAND RAPIDS, MN, MAY 8, 2025 - More than 160 women gathered on May 5 at the Timberlake Lodge in Grand Rapids for the inaugural event of 100+ Women Who Care – Itasca Area, a growing philanthropic movement with a mission to support local nonprofits through collective giving. The concept, originally founded by Karen Dunigan in Jackson, Michigan in 2006, empowers women to make a significant impact in their communities by pooling donations and giving directly to nonprofits in need. Since its inception, the movement has expanded across North America, with over 700 chapters collectively contributing more than $1 million
The 2nd Annual Adam Johnson Golf Classic May 16–18 with Family Fun Night and Golf Scramble
The 2nd Annual Adam Johnson Golf Classic is back at the Mesaba Country Club in Hibbing, Minnesota, May 16–18, 2025, bringing the community together for a weekend of fun, friendly competition, and fundraising in memory of hometown hockey hero Adam Johnson. The festivities kick off Friday, May 16, from 5–8 PM with Family Fun Night, featuring live music, a silent auction, kids’ and adult raffles, food, prizes, and a putting contest (@5pm) for all ages (kids putt free!). The grand prize for boys and girls, 10 and under is a new bike and a Bluetooth speaker for the 11-14 age
Not sure what to get your mom for Mother’s Day?
If she already has everything she needs, consider a meaningful gift in her honor: a donation to one of the many GRACF funds! From supporting local families to advancing arts, education, and the environment, we have numerous funds that might reflect her passions. Make a gift today in her name and celebrate her with a gift that gives back. https://gracf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/ Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms out there!
🎉 A huge THANK YOU to the Loggy Dome Fund 🎉
A huge THANK YOU to the Loggy Dome Fundfor their generous $1,000 matching donation for our April First Friday event! Thanks to their support—and the incredible response from our community—we were able to match the full amount! 💚 All proceeds supported our Seeds of Change Campaign, helping plant the roots for long-term impact in our community. 🌱 We’re so grateful for this partnership. The Loggy Dome Fund continues to be a pillar of generosity, and we’re proud to work together to make good things happen in our community. 🙌 You can still be part of the movement! Donations are still
