Top 3 winners of the Seeds of Change Campaign Announced
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF) announces the top 3 winners of its “Seeds of Change” campaign, celebrating GRACF’s 30th Anniversary. This campaign was designed to uplift the invaluable work of local nonprofits and bolster the Community Foundation’s sustainability. Through August 2, 2024, community members voted for their favorite nonprofit and 840 votes were collected. The top three nonprofit organization winners are Boys and Girls Club of the Northland – Grand Rapids/Greenway Division, Great Tails Animal Rescue and New Beginnings Pregnancy + Family Support. Congratulations to the winners! The three winners will receive $500 towards a marketing video which
📢📢📢 Top 3 winners of the Seeds of Change Campaign!
The following non-profits received the most votes from the community: -Boys and Girls Club of the Northland - Grand Rapids/Greenway Division -Great Tails Animal Rescue -New Beginnings Pregnancy + Family Support Next round of voting takes place at Seeds of Change Fun(d) Fest October 11th - Barn in the Woods Buy tickets here: https://gracf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/ticket
Run a mile with The Great Itasca Giveback!
If you want to participate in the incredible 250 mile, 36-hour journey of three local community members who are raising money for eight area nonprofits, Saturday, August 3, 2024, is the day! The Great Itasca Giveback has already raised over $40,000 for eight area nonprofits. The Great Itasca Giveback is made up of Phill Hermel, a Deer River teacher, Dr. Simon Lick, a Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital physician, and School Resource Officer Troy Scott of the Grand Rapids Police Department. Phill is rollerblading, Dr. Lick is cycling, and Troy is running. They will start at 7am Friday morning, August
Seeds of Change – First Round of Voting Ends August 2nd
Voting to narrow down the 25 applicants to 3 is in its final days. Get your vote in before (or during) our First Friday Artwalk Event THIS FRIDAY at 4 pm. Voting closes at 11:59 pm on Friday, August 2nd. On Monday, August 5th we will announce the 3 applicants that will be moving on to the next round. These 3 will each receive a grant from GRACF to work with @weisguyimages to build a marketing video that will be presented at our October 11th GRACF Harvest Fun(d) Fest where the final round of voting will take place. VOTE, DONATE,
GRACF First Friday Art Walk: food, music, art, and supporting local nonprofits
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF) continues their 30th Anniversary celebration with their third and final Friday Art Walk event on August 2, 2024, from 4-7pm at the Community Foundation, 350 NW 1st Avenue, Suite E, Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Leah Fox of Sota Art Company will be displaying her artwork. Leah creates fun, bright colored, whimsical art, that displays her love of water, nature and her Minnesota Roots. These unique, lighthearted, cheerful works of art will lift your spirits and speak to your soul, while you search between the layers for hidden messages. Her colorful artwork is presented on
