by Claire Chapin | Jul 7, 2026 | Wellness
In partnership with First Steps Kent and the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, Michigan State University’s Rx Kids program has launched in zip code 49507 in Kent County. Starting July 1, eligible families in Kent County 49507 can now receive $1,500 during pregnancy...
by Emily | Jan 31, 2024 | Profile
Ashley René Lee has never been one to temper her desire to pursue what’s just and right. An optimist with the belief there’s always a lesson on the other side of adversity, she centers herself on four guiding principles: her faith, her wellness, being a...
by Emily | May 25, 2023 | Profile
An effective leader with a passion for making positive impacts, Diana R. Sieger has served as President of Grand Rapids Community Foundation since 1987. Through community problem-solving, policy development and advocacy, she’s fearlessly addressed key issues,...
by Molly Malley | Sep 18, 2019 | Profile
Sandy Ward tells a story: When her late husband, Cedric, was in the fourth grade, his teacher invited him to be part of a local theater production. African American children were needed for roles and Cedric enthusiastically accepted the invitation. Being a part of...
by Molly Malley | Feb 12, 2019 | Financial
When our friends at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation brought to our attention the new tax law and how it relates to charitable giving—for both the individual and the organizations those individual’s contributions benefit—it got us thinking: How do these...
