CFHZ awards $150,000 in operating grants to help nonprofits thrive
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area awarded the operating grants to 23 area nonprofits that have not received other significant CFHZ funding in 2020.
Holland
Located on the shores of little Lake Macatawa, just off the coast of expansive Lake Michigan, Holland is the epicenter of West Michigan’s Dutch history and culture. Not surprisingly, then, the city is perhaps best known for its annual Tulip Time Festival in May. But there’s much more to the Tulip City than, well, tulips. The city’s downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places and boasts as much retail activity as any urban core in the region. The community is flush with wildly popular waterfront beaches like Tunnel Park and Holland State Park. And Hope College lends the clean, conservative town a bit of youthful spirit.
Women of Color Give completes first round of grant awards
In the first funding distribution by the philanthropic give circle, five local nonprofits received a total of almost $22,000 to aid their work with BIPOC along the Lakeshore.
Sweet success: Hudsonville Ice Cream expands — again
Hudsonville Creamery and Ice Cream Co.'s $51 million expansion will grow the Holland company's workforce by 50% over the next few years.
Perrigo expands commitment in West Michigan with new construction, jobs
Perrigo’s new North American corporate headquarters in Grand Rapids and an expanded distribution center in Holland will increase the regional footprint of the generic pharmaceutical manufacturer, already one of Allegan’s largest employers.
ACT gives bus riders access to work, social life, necessities
Allegan County Transportation provides its customers with bus rides to medical appointments and grocery shopping, allowing clients who don’t drive to maintain their independence.
Little pantry brings kindness, helping hand
The Cottrell family has created a little free pantry in front of their Holland home to spread a little kindness and a helping hand during COVID-19.
State scholarship pays tuition for frontline workers
The Futures for Frontliners scholarship is intended to help essential workers pay their community college tuition. The application deadline is Dec. 31.
Socially distanced Santa visits Upward Bound students
Hope College TRIO Upward Bound students received a holiday surprise from their mentors ... and Santa.
West Michigan health company helps pioneer remote patient monitoring
Holland-based Atrio Home Health was one of five organizations in the nation and the only organization in Michigan to test and influence modifications on a new remote patient monitoring platform that is now in use by more than 10,000 patients nationwide.
Hudsonville’s Random Acts of Ice Cream honors everyday heroes
Hudsonville Ice Cream is honoring everyday heroes with its Random Acts of Ice Cream promotion. Anyone can nominate an individual or group making a difference in the community. Hudsonville has chosen hundreds of these heroes to deliver boxes of their ice cream to this year.
