Lakewood Farm & Zoo, also known as Getz Farm, on Holland's Northside, achieved regional notoriety at the beginning of the 20th century when it became one of the largest private zoos in the nation. Now, the National Park Service has added it to the National Registry of Historic Places.
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.
The ACF recently awarded more than $12,000 in grants to support the community. Almost half of that total went to Teacher Mini-Grants for 26 classroom projects.
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.
Artist Carolyn Stich wanted to show her appreciation for local frontline workers. She created large signs with inspiring messages that have been installed at Holland Hospital.
Hope College TRIO Upward Bound students received a holiday surprise from their mentors ... and Santa.
In communities throughout the Lakeshore, downtowns are dressed up for the holidays. Shining brighter than the others this year is Spring Lake, where “a lot of love” went into the hands-on decorating for its inaugural Sparkle Festival.
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area and other generous local donors created a funding pool of $600,000 for Movement West Michigan’s direct cash assistance initiative. The program provided emergency relief of $500 to more than 1,000 individuals and families, trusting them to make the best use of the funds.
The real story of St. Nicholas begins in the third century, in what is now Turkey. Carol Myers of Holland's St. Nicholas Center shares some of her favorite pieces from her St. Nicholas collection.
LIA’s founder is passing the leadership baton to the nonprofit’s next executive director, Eva S. Alexander. The move is part of the organization’s strategic plan to continue providing legal services, education, and advocacy to the immigrant community in West Michigan.
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