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Last year West Michigan Woman magazine hosted the inaugural Wine & Wig gala, supporting Susan G. Komen West Michigan. Through ticket sales, sponsorships, and a silent auction, we were able to raise nearly $15,000 for this local charity.

This year, the partner charity for Wine & Wig is up to you! We received nominations from many wonderful local charities that are helping our community every day, so our committee had a tough job narrowing it down to these six. Now we need your help! Help us determine which deserving charity will partner with us for the 2014 event—to be held on October 18, 2014, at the GRAM. Vote as often as you would like and please be sure to share! Voting closes at midnight on February 14, 2014.

 

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MomsBloom's mission is to provide practical help and emotional support during times of transition for growing families. MomsBloom has served over 850 families through its Flourishing Families Program since 2008 by connecting them to community members who understand how isolating, overwhelming, and emotionally challenging brining home a new baby can be. This accomplishment was achieved by training close to 300 volunteers who understand our current society. Families often live hundreds of miles away from extended family and even if they are close by, they are busy with work and other obligations and don't have the time to provide the suport that past generations did. MomsBloom is known as the extended family for the twenty-first century.

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/2025%20Readers’%20Choice%20Awards
Our lives wouldn’t be what they are without the stellar local establishments found around every corner of West Michigan, from the newly founded to the well-established and everything in between. Those local staples are what the West Michigan Woman Readers' Choice Awards are all about.
/Best%20Gifts%20You%20Can%20Thrift%20on%20a%20Budget
Whether you're hunting for the perfect gift for the holidays, treating yourself in the new year, celebrating a birthday or anniversary, or “just because,” secondhand gifts truly add a budget-friendly personal touch to any occasion.
/Making%20the%20Most%20of%20a%20Snow%20Day:%20Projects,%20Games,%20Activities%20and%20More%20for%20When%20You’re%20Snowed%20In
The notification came through—it’s a snow day! Whether it’s the kids staying home from school or the office making it a remote work day, snow days can be fun. But they can also lead to a bit of boredom and cabin fever, especially if the fam has already been spending a lot of time together. Take a look at some of our fun (and totally doable) ideas for a realistic snow day at home—whether you’ve got the whole day to fill or just a couple hours here and there.
/Strategies%20for%20Preserving%20Sibling%20Harmony%20When%20Caring%20for%20Aging%20Parents
A few years ago, a friend told me how grateful she was for her siblings during their father’s long illness. As they cared for him, they leaned on one another, sharing the load and responsibilities. After he passed away, they made sure their mom felt supported in the months and years that followed.