1.26.17 – Leslie Bellavance
University Club of Grand Rapids 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MILeslie Bellavance was named President of Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University in July of 2015. She concurrently holds the office of Vice President of Ferris State University. She previously served as Dean of the School of Art and Design in the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University…
Donating Items for the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans
Rotary Club of Grand Rapids 1345 Monroe Ave NW Suite 307, Grand Rapids, MIWish List Drive for the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. We will collect donations for the wish list (see below) at our Thursday luncheons. Roatian Jessica Scalabrino will deliver the collected donations after the 2/16 luncheon. We will also be signing Thank you cards through the 2/16 luncheon as well. Please take a moment and…
2.02.17 – Dr. Gleaves Whitney
University Club of Grand Rapids 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MIGleaves Whitney became the first full-time director of Grand Valley State University’s Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies in 2003. During his tenure, he has been the architect of more than 400 public programs, including four national conferences covered by C-SPAN and four internationally webcast debates — one to more than 3,500 viewers in 18 countries, and another watched on YouTube…
2.09.17 – Dr. Norman Beauchamp
University Club of Grand Rapids 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MINorman J. Beauchamp Jr, MD, MHS, became dean of the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in October 2016. Prior to his MSU appointment, Dr. Beauchamp was a professor and chairperson of the Department of Radiology at the University of Washington, a position he assumed in 2002. While there, he served as vice chairperson…
Volunteer Opportunity – Ronald McDonald House
Ronald McDonald House 1323 Cedar St, Grand RapidsYou will be making individual cheesecakes for the residents at Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan beginning at 3:00pm. We need 2-4 volunteers. Our contact will be Jim Siegel. Please let me Rotary office know if you would like to volunteer at rotary@grrotary.org or by calling 616-459-5640. About the Ronald McDonal House Mission "To provide a…
2.13-17 – Volunteer Opportunity
Ronald McDonald House 1323 Cedar St, Grand RapidsYou will be making and serving dinner for the residents at Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan from 4:00pm-6:00pm. We need 4 volunteers. Our contact will be Jim Siegel. Please let me Rotary office know if you would like to volunteer at rotary@grrotary.org or by calling 616-459-5640. About the Ronald McDonal House Mission "To provide a "home away…
2.16.17 – Carol Paine-McGovern
University Club of Grand Rapids 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MICarol Paine-McGovern is Executive Director of the Kent School Services Network, KSSN. KSSN is a community school initiative in Kent County Michigan partnering with 39 schools in 8 school districts and 4 programs at the Kent Intermediate School District. Previous employment included President of the Paine Family Foundation, working as Manager for the Kent County…
2.16.17 – Volunteer Opportunity
Access of West Michigan 1700 28th St, Grand RapidsYou will be participating in Access of West Michigan's hunger simulation workshop with area youth. The first hour will be dedicated to training the Rotarian volunteers and the second hour will allow you to serve as a group facilitator. We need 8 to 10 volunteers. To volunteer contact the Rotary office at rotary@grrotary.org or at 616-459-5640. Located…
2.17.17 – Volunteer Opportunity
Feeding America West Michigan 864 West River Center Dr., Grand RapidsYou will be participating in food distribution and repackaging efforts at Feeding America's West Michigan facility from 1:00pm-3:00pm. We need 10-12 volunteers Please contact the Rotary office at rotary@grrotary.org or 616-459-5640 if you would like to volunteer. What Does Feeding America West Michigan Do? Feeding America West Michigan exists to ensure safe food…