Latest Episodes for this Channel
Mon July 21 2008
Laurie Craft, Grand Rapids Community Foundation program director and Dave Jacobs, executive director of Home Repair Services lay out the facts about...
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Laurie Craft, Grand Rapids Community Foundation program director and Dave Jacobs, executive director of Home Repair Services lay out the facts about the home foreclosure crisis in Kent County. They provide tips for listeners living in a neighborhood in which a house has gone to foreclosure and list several community resources for families in need. Click here to read more about home foreclosures... read more
Laurie Craft, Grand Rapids Community Foundation program director and Dave Jacobs, executive director of Home Repair Services lay out the facts about the home foreclosure crisis in Kent County. They provide tips for listeners living in a neighborhood in which a house has gone to foreclosure and list several community resources for families in need. Click here to read more about home foreclosures in Kent County.
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Mon June 30 2008
Late last year, the Grand Rapids Community Foundation announced its plans to purchase and renovate a building in downtown Grand Rapids previously kn...
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Late last year, the Grand Rapids Community Foundation announced its plans to purchase and renovate a building in downtown Grand Rapids previously known as the Anheuser-Busch Icehouse. This space will become the new home of the Community Foundation this fall. Hear the status of the project, its cost, and how the space will be used straight from Community Foundation President Diana Sieger.
Late last year, the Grand Rapids Community Foundation announced its plans to purchase and renovate a building in downtown Grand Rapids previously known as the Anheuser-Busch Icehouse. This space will become the new home of the Community Foundation this fall. Hear the status of the project, its cost, and how the space will be used straight from Community Foundation President Diana Sieger.
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Tue June 17 2008
This episode of the Giving in Grand Rapids Podcast focuses on the grantmaking process of the Youth Grant Committee. A year of spirited debate culmin...
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This episode of the Giving in Grand Rapids Podcast focuses on the grantmaking process of the Youth Grant Committee. A year of spirited debate culminated in a meeting where YGC members made grant recommendations totaling $51,750 for youth-focused programs. Listen to hear more on how the YGC has made a difference in the lives of its high school members and how you can become involved.
This episode of the Giving in Grand Rapids Podcast focuses on the grantmaking process of the Youth Grant Committee. A year of spirited debate culminated in a meeting where YGC members made grant recommendations totaling $51,750 for youth-focused programs. Listen to hear more on how the YGC has made a difference in the lives of its high school members and how you can become involved.
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Sun April 06 2008
Each year, teachers and students from Grand Rapids Catholic, Christian and public schools have the opportunity to apply for Excellence in Education ...
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Each year, teachers and students from Grand Rapids Catholic, Christian and public schools have the opportunity to apply for Excellence in Education grants. This year, 41 teachers and 21 students are winning grants that total $117,500. To hear how these grants are making a difference in our city's classrooms, we talked with a few teachers and students at the annual Excellence in Education award ... read more
Each year, teachers and students from Grand Rapids Catholic, Christian and public schools have the opportunity to apply for Excellence in Education grants. This year, 41 teachers and 21 students are winning grants that total $117,500. To hear how these grants are making a difference in our city's classrooms, we talked with a few teachers and students at the annual Excellence in Education award celebration.
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Thu March 20 2008
Thomas Czerney, a local professional advisor specializing in wealth management services with Beene Garter, demystifies charitable gift annuities. He...
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Thomas Czerney, a local professional advisor specializing in wealth management services with Beene Garter, demystifies charitable gift annuities. He explains how a charitable gift annuity works, describes who would benefit from this type of planned gift and walks listeners through an example.
Thomas Czerney, a local professional advisor specializing in wealth management services with Beene Garter, demystifies charitable gift annuities. He explains how a charitable gift annuity works, describes who would benefit from this type of planned gift and walks listeners through an example.
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Youth Information Podcasts
