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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

The excitement is building! The Itasca Area’s first-ever 100+ Women Who Care Itasca event is happening Monday, May 5, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Timberlake Lodge in Grand Rapids. Women across the Itasca area are coming together to make a big impact in one night. Each attendee donates $100, and together, the group will award at least $10,000 to a local nonprofit organization. Participants will nominate nonprofits, hear brief presentations, and vote to decide which organization will receive the total donation. “This event shows the power of women joining forces to strengthen our community,” said Mindy Nuhring, Executive Director

Thanks to a $500 grant from the Greater Itasca Area Community Fund, fourteen talented students from Robert J. Elkington Middle School (RJEMS) and Grand Rapids Senior High (GRHS) had the opportunity to compete at the Minnesota State Science Fair on March 28, 2025 — an experience that not only recognized their hard work but also celebrated their scientific creativity on a statewide stage. The journey began with 80 students participating in the RJEMS Science Fair on January 30, 2025. Top projects and 40 students advanced to the Northern Regional Science Fair, where local students earned outstanding accolades — including 1st

The McGregor Lakes Area Foundation (MLAF) continues to make a meaningful impact by investing in the people and programs that strengthen the region. In its 2024 fall grant cycle, MLAF awarded $8,000 in grants to five local organizations whose work reflects the foundation’s dedication to education, environmental stewardship, and community enrichment. These grants highlight not only financial support but also the shared belief in a thriving future for the McGregor Lakes Area.   The McGregor Lakes Area Foundation, with funds invested and managed by the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation, distributed six grants totaling $8,000 to organizations serving the McGregor

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids and Greenway (GR/GW) 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. The support came at a critical time, helping GR/GW serve rural, working-class families who rely on after-school care to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the end of the workday. Thanks to this funding and other support, GR/GW is able to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment that keeps young people on track to graduate from high school with a plan for their