5 Lakeshore nonprofits to share $100K for arts, wellness projects

The Dick and Betsy DeVos Family Foundation is awarding $100,000 to five Lakeshore nonprofits, funding wellness and arts projects.  

K-Connect's data dashboard for Kent County.
Local health statistics are a click away as community health dashboards proliferate in Michigan

Community health dashboards are readily available online resources that compile various health data for different regions.

Michigan Library Association 2024 Public Librarian of the Year Rob Carpenter is known for his silly storytimes and innovative thinking.
HDL manager is Michigan Public Librarian of the Year

Herrick District Library North Branch Manager Rob Carpenter is loved by his staff and now the entire state knows it after he was named the Michigan Library Association's 2024 Public Librarian of the Year.  

Women of Color Give announced the latest recipients of its grants at its fifth-annual “Elevating You Brunch."
‘Powerful collective of impact’: WOC Give to award $50k to 3 organizations

Three recipients have been picked for WOC Give’s 2024 grant cycle: Children’s Advocacy Center, I Am Academy, and Tri-Cities Puentes Initiative – Lakeshore Latinas. Vice President Rebekah Bakker talks about the impact of the group's investments.

Among the help available at Community Action House are cooking classes.
CAH’s Food Club to launch a mobile version

The Community Action House is celebrating the third anniversary of the Food Club & Opportunity Hub with plans to launch a new Food Club Mobile Market.

Sisters Emily and Chelsy Millner drive school bus for Allegan Area Educational Services Agency.
Sisters know the rewards of driving a school bus

Being a bus driver isn't always the easiest job, but it certainly has its rewards as sisters Chelsy and Emily Millner know so well.

Shane Scherer, director of the Peter Secchia Military and Veteran Resource Center, speaks as part of the Military Connected/Student Veteran Orientation, which returned this fall as a way to provide specialized support for veteran students.
GVSU earns gold status as a top veteran-friendly university for 10th year

Veteran Shane Scherer continues the mission to make the West Michigan campus welcoming for military veterans.  

GVSU President Philomena Mantella extends a warm welcome to the inaugural recipients of the Michigan Growth Office’s Make MI Home grant.
GVSU secures $200,000 grant to attract diverse grad students – and keep them here

GVSU plans to use a $200,000 grant through Michigan’s “Make MI Home” program for diverse talent retention and community integration.

If you’re looking for unique and delightful gifts to give this holiday season, look no further than the Kerstmarket (Christmas market) in Holland.
November things to do: Theater, shopping, music, food drives, crafts, Thanksgiving, and turkey trots

There’s no reason to stay home this month. From Día de los Muertos celebrations to Thanksgiving gatherings, there are concerts, plays, nature, art, comedy, tree-lightings, and so much more on our November calendar.

Jae Gerhart, manager of farm programs for Trinity Health Ann Arbor, at The Farm at Trinity Health in Ypsilanti. The Farm offers a produce prescription program for those who struggle to afford healthy food.
Medicaid funding could expand and sustain Michigan’s produce prescription programs

Michigan is seeking approval for a new funding structure that could use Medicaid dollars to pay for programs that offer "prescriptions" for free fresh fruits and vegetables.

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