Voting has commenced for the first round of our Seeds Of Change Campaign
As we celebrate our 30th Anniversary, we're doing our fundraising campaign in an effort to raise awareness of all the people who do good work in our community. In Itasca County, we have over 200+ non-profits, some big, some small, doing philanthropic work to enrich and improve our community. Instead of just raising funds for ourselves, HALF of the funds we raise will benefit one of the 26 applicants who applied to be a part of our Seeds of Change Campaign. Follow us as we share the stories of those groups, what they do, who the server, and what they
Welcome to summer!
Welcome to summer! Join us this Friday from 4-7pm for our second Seeds of Change Celebration Event featuring Akre Homestead who will be displaying and selling their inspired soaps, apothecary items and other products; live music by Dan Rigoni of Rapids Radio from 4:30-6:30pm; wine, beer, and nibbles from @NoPoKitchen. Rapids Radio will be on site broadcasting live from 3 to 6. PLUS: voting begins for our Seeds Of Change non-profit partners who have applied to win up to $15,000 in seed money for a project this coming fiscal year. Donations to the Seeds of Change Campaign are encouraged! For
The non-profit applications are in and the voting to narrow down to the three finalists will begin on June 7th.
The non-profit applications are in and the voting to narrow down to the three finalists will begin on June 7th. In the meantime, we're counting on your support for our Seeds of Change Anniversary Campaign! Donate before June 7th at any level and you'll be entered to win 2 tickets to @festivalrialto (https://events.humanitix.com/festival-rialto-2024) Many thanks to sponsor, @rapidsbrewing for those tickets!!! (https://www.rapidsbrewingco.com/) https://gracf.org/news-media/seeds-of-change/ #seedsofchange #gracf #littlebylittle
🌟 Little by little, a little becomes a lot. 🌟
Often, we hold back from donating because we think our contribution is too small to make a difference. We say we'll wait; until we're older, wiser, or wealthier. But here's the truth: philanthropy comes from the size of your heart, regardless of the size of your donation. And the joy and fulfillment that comes with giving back is incredibly powerful. That's a large part of why we started our Seeds of Change campaign; to re-imagine the power of community and the impact we can have when we come together. Whether it's $30 or $3000 every contribution matters. And the best
Grand Rapids Area Community: The Early Years
FROM WENDY ROY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1997 - 2013 In 1991, the Blandin Foundation sent Todd Driscoll on a mission to investigate the possibilities of establishing a community foundation in the Grand Rapids Area. He first brought together three other community leaders to discuss the concept. This small group determined it was feasible and they asked 17 other citizens to be on the first Rapids Area Community Foundation Board of Directors. The larger group met for some time, determining the name of the organization, writing bylaws, applying for nonprofit status, developing investment policies, establishing a budget, along with many other business decisions.
