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The votes are in, and the West Michigan Woman readers have chosen Baxter Community Center in Grand Rapids as West Michigan Woman’s charity partner for this year’s Wine & Wig gala, October 18 at GRAM. Baxter’s executive director, Melanie Beelen, feels the return on the investment will be priceless. Baxter Community Center is located in a neighborhood where ninety-nine percent of the children qualify for free or reduced school lunches. Founded in 1969, the center is a “pathway out of poverty” for neighborhood families, providing a nationally accredited childcare program, holistic healthcare, a marketplace, and a youth mentoring program. Read More