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JLGR Partners with Local Organizations to Build Playground at Mulick Park
The Junior League of Grand Rapids partnered with the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation and Sinclair Recreation LLC to build a new playground at Mulick Park. Volunteers completed the build on April 30, 2022. Click on the headlines below to view the media coverage of this event from Fox 17, WOOD TV, and […]
6th Annual Gala Honors Diana Sieger
Celebrating her longtime passion and leadership in the Grand Rapids community, the Junior League of Grand Rapids will honor Diana Sieger at their annual Gala on May 5th, 2022. The Gala will benefit the League’s programming, including women’s leadership development and improving children’s physical health in the Grand Rapids area. Diana is a dedicated, passionate, […]
5th Annual Gala Honors Susan K. Jones
Celebrating her longtime passion and leadership in the Grand Rapids community, the Junior League of Grand Rapids will honor Susan K. Jones at their annual Gala on May 5th, 2021. The Gala will benefit the League’s programming which includes women’s leadership development and improving children’s physical health in the Grand Rapids area. Susan K. Jones […]
JLGR Awards $10K Grant to Mel Trotter Ministries for Outdoor Play Space Renovations
The Junior League of Grand Rapids announced today that it is giving a $10,000 Community Catalyst Grant to Mel Trotter Ministries to assist in renovating its outdoor play space, in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, for its Pathway Home Family Shelter Program. The grant will help refresh the existing play space for Pathway Home […]
Annual Community Catalyst Grant in Honor of Deb Bailey
Sometimes you meet someone who instantly makes you feel better, more empowered, more relevant, and more connected to the world. Deb Bailey was one of those people. She embodied empathy and activism, connecting the people and causes all around her. She led with love. Everyone who met Deb had the honor of becoming a bit […]
JLGR Awards $10K Grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids to Support After-School Food Program
The Junior League of Grand Rapids announced today that it selected the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth to receive the Junior League’s $10,000 Community Catalyst Grant for 2020. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids will use the funds to provide nearly 10,000 snacks and meals for kids who attend […]
Junior League Awards $50,000 to Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department for Urban Parks Partnership
The Junior League of Grand Rapids ceremonially presented a $50,000 check yesterday at City Hall to the Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department. This project is the culmination of years of fundraising and planning by the Junior League, which is committed to improving children’s physical health in Grand Rapids. Now in its 94th year, the […]