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SUMMARY:4.4.19 - Spring Break - No Luncheon
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SUMMARY:4.11.19 - Interact Luncheon & Christy Buck
DESCRIPTION:Our Interact students will lead this luncheon today as part of their leadership involvement with our Club. These students join us from Catholic Central High School\, City High Middle School\, East Grand Rapids High School\, Grand Rapids Christian School\, Ottawa Hills High School\, Union High School and West Catholic High School. \nThey will moderate the luncheon\, lead the song and invocation\, act as greeters and introducers of guests and have chosen Christy Buck to be their guest speaker. \nChristy Buck is the Executive Director of the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan. With 33 years experience in the mental health field\, Buck’s passion for transforming and saving lives through mental health education led her to develop two classroom programs\, ‘Live\, Laugh\, Love’ for middle and high school students\, and ‘be nice.’ Since 2006\, she and her staff have passionately presented to over 100\,000 people in West Michigan on mental health awareness\, bullying and suicide prevention. Christy regularly delivers speaking engagements to community and business groups on mental health awareness. She is certified in Mental Health First Aid and has been recognized as one of the top 100 in the country. \nChristy serves on the Grandville School Board and is involved with numerous community organizations and coalitions. Most recent honors include 2017 American Red Cross Hometown\, 2017 Athena Finalist\, 2017 Art Van Charity of Hope Award\, 2018 50 Most Influential Women In West Michigan\, 2019 Daughters of the American Revolution Women In History and most recently finalist for Brilliance Award Woman of the Year.  Christy is married and a mother of three amazing children. She is a proud graduate of Michigan State University.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/4-11-19-interact-club-leads-luncheon/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:4.16.19 - The Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The 2019 Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Service Above Self Award Dinner will be Tuesday\, April 16\, 2019 at the Culture Center at St. Nicholas\, where the Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award will be presented. \nThe Rotary Club of Grand Rapids each year honors someone from our community who has made a difference by exemplifying the philanthropic legacy of Fredrik Meijer and the Rotary motto\, “Service Above Self”. \nWe are pleased to announce that Dr. Jacqueline Taylor is this year’s Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award winner. \n“Jackie” is a talented executive\, board member\, consultant\, and entrepreneur. She has served the education community for over 25 years including positions of VP for College and Community Relations\, a Provost\, a Chief Operating Officer\, a VP of Diversity and Cultural Affairs\, a VP of Development\, and as a President. Jackie’s work as an executive was with the following colleges and universities: Davenport University\, Community College of Alleghany County (PA)\, Fulton- Montgomery Community College (NY)\, and Lansing Community College. Prior to joining Pondera\, Jackie founded and operated her own consulting firm. \nJackie obtained her Master’s degree and Ph.D. in College & University Administration from Michigan State University. She is certified to administer Myers Briggs Type Assessments and has published articles and made presentations on Leadership Development\, Organizational Change\, Total Quality Management\, Diversity\, and Multicultural topics. She has received numerous awards for leadership\, excellence and achievement\, including Distinguished Alumna Awards from Lansing Community College\, Aquinas College\, and MSU. \nJackie lives in the Greater Grand Rapids area where she demonstrates her passion for building strong communities through her work as past president of the Downtown Rotary Club of Grand Rapids and by current and past service on the boards of YMCA of Grand Rapids\, ATHENA International\, the Michigan Women’s Foundation\, Michigan Habitat for Humanity\, the Heritage Hill Board\, Michigan Nonprofit Association and Michigan Campus Compact among others. Jackie is an ardent supporter of Michigan State University and its academic and athletic programs. \nPrevious Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award winners were Shelley Irwin\, Rick DeVos\, Luis Tomatis\, MD\, along with John and Nancy Kennedy. Their efforts to better our community are remarkable and will have a lasting impact. By honoring people such as these in a public way\, we hope to inspire others to consider how they can extend themselves in the service of others and the community at large. \n\nIf you would like to support and recognize the efforts of Dr. Jackie Taylor and the previous honorees\, please become a sponsor. Simply click on the attached SponsorshipForm \nIf you would like to attend the 2019 Service Above Self Dinner honoring Dr. Jackie Taylor as the 2019 Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award winner\, you can purchase by clicking here:  Tickets \nA special Thank You to our generous Event Sponsor! \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/4-16-19-the-frederik-meijer-service-above-self-award-dinner/
LOCATION:The Cultural Center at St. Nicholas\, 2250 E. Paris Ave SE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49546\, United States
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SUMMARY:4.18.19 - Eric Foster
DESCRIPTION:Eric K. Foster is the Co-founder\, Chairman and Managing Director of Rende Progress Capital (RPC)\, an emerging Michigan Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)\, and the only racial equity focused not-for-profit loan fund. RPC was founded to provide loans\, investments and services to Excluded Entrepreneurs who face barriers to conventional small business financing because of racial bias and inequity.\nFoster is responsible for the management of RPC and relationship cultivation with investor supporters\, partners and customers. He also is responsible for ensuring that the loan consideration and deployment processes are administered through the proprietary tool of Financing Approval through Racial Equity (FARE)(sm) that he created. Foster is also responsible for the RPC portfolio being managed with financial due diligence as well as authentic\, open and culturally competent relationships with customers.\nFoster completed his course work from the University of New Hampshire Carsey School of Public Policy and Opportunity Finance Network for his Certificate in Community Development Finance in the areas of loan approval\, CDFI Capitalization\, Lending Policies\, CAMEL Analysis and Portfolio Management.\nAs a businessman and entrepreneur\, he is also founder and principal of Progress Strategies+\, LLC\, a Project Management company providing high-impact project management for corporate\, business and organization clients that also specializes in Diversity & Inclusion\, Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Policy & Advocacy. Foster is a graduate of Hope College\, and is certified in project management from the Northwestern University School of Professional Studies and Advanced Intercultural Management from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame.\nFoster has worked in the public and private sectors for U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas\, U.S. Congressman Peter Hoekstra of Michigan\, former Mayor Anthony A. Williams of Washington\, D.C.\, and the Corporate Diversity Counseling Group of the law firm Holland & Knight among other institutions. He has received awards for his work from the West Michigan Urban League\, Progressive Women’s Alliance\, Corp! Magazine
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/4-18-19-eric-foster/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:4.25.19 - STRIVE Banquet featuring Dr. Ron Gorman and Jessica Austin
DESCRIPTION:Today’s guest speakers are Dr. Ron Gorman\, Assistant Superintendent\, Pre-K-12 Instructional Support\, Grand Rapids Public Schools  and Jessica Austin\, Health and Training Officer\, Consumers Energy and former STRIVE Mentor. Please read their bios below.\nWhat is S.T.R.I.V.E.?\nSTRIVE is a motivational mentoring program working with high school junior and senior students who want to improve their educational status and expand their networks. \nThe mission of the STRIVE Program is to mentor high school students to achieve academic success\, graduate from high school and continue their education in college\, university\, trade\, technical or career school. \nIn pursuit of this mission\, the STRIVE program provides positive role models for students to promote self discovery\, the importance of High School Graduation\, development of good values\, development of life skills\, and individual responsibility in STRIVING for excellence in life. \nSTRIVE is a partnership among students trying to make a difference in their lives\, parents who are willing to support and encourage their students\, high school administrators\, faculty and counselors\, Rotary Club of Grand Rapids\, & Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Charities Foundation. \nProgram Requirements\n\n Attitude – Student must maintain appropriate conduct and a positive\nAltruism – Students must participate in two of the three STRIVE (volunteer)\nAttendance – Students need to maintain 90% attendance level (equals two excused absences).\nAcademics – Satisfy GPA requirements\n\nRewards\nUpon successful completion of the STRIVE requirements\, the student will be entitled to the following: \n\nAward Certificate – presented to the student at the May awards luncheon\nSummer Work Premium – At the end of summer of $1.50 per hour worked is paid to the student upon verification of employment\, up to a maximum $750.\nScholarship – A scholarship of up to $3\,000** can be earned and will be disbursed over 2 semesters to a college\, university\, trade\, technical or career school of the student’s\n\nDr. Ronald Gorman is the Assistant Superintendent of Pre-K-12 Instructional Support. For almost two decades\, he has served the Grand Rapids Public Schools as an elementary teacher\, a secondary teacher\, a high school assistant principal\, a high school athletic director\, a K-8 principal\, a high school principal\, and the Executive Director of Secondary Schools. \nDr. Gorman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Aquinas College\, a Master of Educational Leadership degree from Michigan State University\, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership degree from Western Michigan University. Dr. Gorman holds Michigan Educator Certifications in English\, Reading\, Elementary Education\, and Pre-K-12 Administration. In addition to his educational accomplishments\, Dr. Gorman proudly served eight years in the United States Army Reserves. \nIn support of Superintendent Weatherall Neal’s Transformation Plan\, Dr. Gorman collaborates with principals\, teachers\, parents\, and students to plan and facilitate research-based professional development opportunities that support quality instruction\, school climate and culture\, instructional leadership\, assessment literacy\, and high levels of student-achievement. \n  \nJessica M. Austin graduated from Ottawa Hills High School in 2007. She earned her Bachelor Of Science in Occupational Safety and Health Management in 2013 from Grand Valley State University. Shortly after graduating\, she started her career at Steelcase as a Safety Engineer. She joined Van Andel Research Institute as an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist in 2014. Jessica worked at VARI for three years. She was given the opportunity to lead training efforts as a Health and Safety Trainer for Consumers Energy in the fall of 2018. Additionally she is growing her entrepreneurial business: Creative Carvings\, Inc. \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/4-25-18-strive-awards-banquet/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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