Across Grand Rapids, coverage here takes in charitable gifts, nonprofit fundraising and benefit events. Reporting follows the donations, drives and community campaigns that keep local organizations running.
Neighbors for Neighbors gave away donated coats, shirts, socks, food and shoes at a Saturday morning event in West Michigan.
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November 9, 2026
Calvin Trails Hope in Blood Battle DriveCalvin University collected 19 pints of blood in a competition with Hope College held ahead of their rivalry football game.
November 7, 2026
Veterans Day 5 Race Raises Funds for Veteran HomesDozens joined a 5-mile run, a 5K and a remembrance walk at Michigan Veteran Homes in Grand Rapids to support veterans' care.
November 4, 2026
Open Door Coat Rack Gives Winter Clothes to 1,000The two-day Grand Rapids giveaway at United Methodist Church provided free coats, boots, snow pants and mittens to children and adults.
October 25, 2026
Women Who Care Group Raises $29,850 in Grand RapidsMore than 170 attendees directed collective funds to support local nonprofits at Timberlake Lodge.
October 25, 2026
Upcycle Bikes Hosts Community Bicycle Donation DriveThe local organization collects donated bicycles in Grand Rapids to provide reliable transportation for those in need.
October 23, 2026
Sullivan Field Restoration Enters Final Construction PhaseThe historic Grand Rapids ballpark is undergoing a $6 million revitalization project to preserve its wooden grandstands.
October 11, 2026
Grand Rapids Resident Launched Halloween Display FundraiserThe Haunt on Crystal Springs collects donations for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through October 31.
October 10, 2026
Refugee Education Center Celebrated 20 YearsThe Grand Rapids organization marked two decades of supporting local families and youth.
October 8, 2026
Grand Rapids Gardens Launched Fundraiser for Chihuly TowerThe sculpture park is raising $500,000 to permanently house the Chartreuse Icicle Tower in Grand Rapids.
October 7, 2026
Christina Koch Donated Artemis II Artifacts to Local MuseumThe astronaut gifted her mission uniform and signed photos to the Grand Rapids Public Museum.
Reporting here centers on major gifts to hospitals and cultural institutions, community fundraisers and benefit events, nonprofit donation drives and sponsorships of local teams and youth programs. Coverage runs across the city and into the communities around it wherever a giving story crosses the line. Large gifts and small neighborhood fundraisers are covered side by side, since many local organizations depend on both. Campaigns that pair giving with branded merchandise or in-kind donations show up often in the local mix.
