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A Different Way to Donate
Written on October 23, 2017 at 3:28 pm, by Madison Banks
Over 1,000 miles from Wall Street, donors and nonprofits are seeing real gains from the stock market. Nonprofit gifts of stock waive many of the fees and taxations to the…
Thank You to Recent Donors
Written on May 4, 2017 at 4:27 pm, by John Karasinski
It’s been a busy first quarter for our Development staff with many third party collections and donations. From warmth & comfort donations to those who provided financial support, we want…
12 Ways of Giving This Christmas Season
Written on November 10, 2016 at 5:05 pm, by John Karasinski
Meet foster parents Karen and Kent Strachan. They have fostered 39 children and adopted 11 to grow their original family of four. They have that much love to share with…
The Reason for the Season of Giving
Written on December 23, 2015 at 5:28 pm, by John Karasinski
As the holidays approach, we often turn to thoughts of family and gratitude. It’s a time of year when we have a chance to take stock of our lives and…
The Story of Arnaud: Using Our Past to Build a Better Future
Written on September 24, 2015 at 2:21 pm, by John Karasinski
Meet Arnaud, he is a well-spoken young man, a recent graduate of Hope College, and is about to start his Master’s work in the field of International Development. Currently Arnaud…
New Faces for Operation Backpack 2015
Written on July 20, 2015 at 3:24 pm, by John Karasinski
We’re very excited for the launch of Operation Backpack 2015, beginning our twelfth year providing backpacks to children and the less fortunate in the greater Lansing area. The amount of…