The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF) kicks off its annual Seeds of Change Campaign with a Friday Art Walk event on April 4, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at the Community Foundation, 350 NW 1st Avenue, Suite E, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
The event will feature a jewelry display by Tammy Horton of Tamarick Designs, a northern Minnesota artist known for handcrafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry made with natural stones set in sterling, copper, or brass. Learn more at www.tamarickdesigns.com. Guests can also enjoy live music by Dan Rigoni of Rapids Radio from 4:30-6:30 p.m., along with beverages and appetizers from NoPo Kitchen.
In addition to the art, music, and refreshments, bouquets of spring flowers from North in Bloom will also be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Seeds of Change campaign.
This year, GRACF is highlighting four Field of Interest Funds: Fund for Animals – Supporting animal welfare initiatives; Katherine T. Dodge Fund for the Arts – Enhancing arts and culture opportunities; Fund for the Environment – Protecting and preserving local natural resources; and the Fund for Women – Empowering women and girls in the community.
These endowed funds provide long-term, sustainable support to local nonprofits through GRACF’s annual grant cycle. Donations to these funds help grow their impact, ensuring that more money is available year after year to fund vital programs in our community. Further, there is a $1000 matching donation! Anyone donating to the Seeds of Change campaign between now and the next Foundation First Friday event on June 6 will be matched up to $1000!
By contributing to these funds, donors are not just making a gift—they are creating a lasting legacy. Every dollar invested in these endowments generates ongoing support for local nonprofits working to enrich our community. For more information about the Seeds of Change campaign and to donate, go to the Community Foundation website gracf.org and click on the Seeds of Change page.
Photo: Tammy Horton of Tamarick Designs
