4 parks to explore in Allegan County
As the Allegan County Parks Department invites residents to take part in updating its five-year recreation plan, here’s a look at four Allegan County parks that offer an array of outdoor recreation activities.
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March things to do: Girlfriends’ weekends, polar plunge, St. Patrick’s Day, crafts, films, history
March brings plenty of celebrations, from Mardi Gras to St. Patrick’s Day to Easter. Also on the calendar are crafts, films, history, exhibits, and much more.
Shore Story: Foster kids need your support
As a former foster kid, Jennifer Becksvoort asks you for one minute to put yourselves in the shoes of foster parents. One day they have no kids, and the next they have kids who needed so much both physically and mentally. This month she is collecting clothing and other essentials for foster kids in West Michigan.
Utility launches donation program to help customers struggling with their bills
One in six people nationwide struggle to pay their utility bills. The Holland BPW has launched a donation program to support customers encountering economic hardship.
GHACF awards largest amount of Community Impact grants ever
The recent 11 Community Impact Grants total $928,538, including one of its largest grants to date to the Tri-Cities Family YMCA.
Holiday Giving Campaign gives struggling families a helping hand
Community Action of Allegan County is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of senior citizens, children, and families in crisis. The holidays are no exemption.
December things to do: Parades and presents, movies and music, shopping and Santa
West Michigan is in full holiday mode this December, with a singing Christmas tree, a festival of trees, a planetarium show, a fancy gala, holiday parades, glimpses of Christmases past, and New Year’s Eve celebrations.
All-terrain wheelchair loan program opens outdoors to more users
The GRIT wheelchair can go across all terrains standard wheelchairs can’t, and a West Michigan family who knows the constraints of conventional wheelchair use has created a program to allow the public borrow two of them.
Couple building Muskegon residence to support youth who age out of foster care
A decade after starting the nonprofit Kids Belong to support families who have foster children, Katie and Jeff Steele are raising money for First Place, a Muskegon residential development where youth who age out of foster care can live independently.
Program that supports single moms starting in Holland and Zeeland
Movement West Michigan is one of three organizations to receive funds from the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area to support struggling parents as a path to reduce the number of children experiencing unstable homes.
March things to do: Girlfriends’ weekends, polar plunge, St. Patrick’s Day, crafts, films, history
March brings plenty of celebrations, from Mardi Gras to St. Patrick’s Day to Easter. Also on the calendar are crafts, films, history, exhibits, and much more.
Shore Story: Foster kids need your support
As a former foster kid, Jennifer Becksvoort asks you for one minute to put yourselves in the shoes of foster parents. One day they have no kids, and the next they have kids who needed so much both physically and mentally. This month she is collecting clothing and other essentials for foster kids in West Michigan.
Utility launches donation program to help customers struggling with their bills
One in six people nationwide struggle to pay their utility bills. The Holland BPW has launched a donation program to support customers encountering economic hardship.
GHACF awards largest amount of Community Impact grants ever
The recent 11 Community Impact Grants total $928,538, including one of its largest grants to date to the Tri-Cities Family YMCA.
Holiday Giving Campaign gives struggling families a helping hand
Community Action of Allegan County is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of senior citizens, children, and families in crisis. The holidays are no exemption.
December things to do: Parades and presents, movies and music, shopping and Santa
West Michigan is in full holiday mode this December, with a singing Christmas tree, a festival of trees, a planetarium show, a fancy gala, holiday parades, glimpses of Christmases past, and New Year’s Eve celebrations.
All-terrain wheelchair loan program opens outdoors to more users
The GRIT wheelchair can go across all terrains standard wheelchairs can’t, and a West Michigan family who knows the constraints of conventional wheelchair use has created a program to allow the public borrow two of them.
Couple building Muskegon residence to support youth who age out of foster care
A decade after starting the nonprofit Kids Belong to support families who have foster children, Katie and Jeff Steele are raising money for First Place, a Muskegon residential development where youth who age out of foster care can live independently.
Program that supports single moms starting in Holland and Zeeland
Movement West Michigan is one of three organizations to receive funds from the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area to support struggling parents as a path to reduce the number of children experiencing unstable homes.
