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Join GRAPE members on Sept 3rd at the Holiday Inn in Spring Lake for the end of season holiday mixer. Live music from Ray Townsend will be on deck from 5- 8pm and a live band will play in the lounge starting at 9pm. Happy hour will be from 4-7pm with $1 off all drinks. This will be open to some other GR groups too. But please RSVP for the staff at Holiday Inn. Find GRAPE on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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LEAD Marketing Presents:
Search Engine Marketing
Using Search to Drive Sales
Featuring AdWord Specilists from Google:
Jennifer Wong Baez and Dan Vaughn
Thursday, September 9, 2010
2 pm - 5 pm
The Hungtington Club @ Van Andela Arena in downtown Grand Rapids
As a GRYP Member you are eligible for a discounted rate of $49 ($99 regular price)!
Call Tom Sullivan directly at 616-254-8681 to register and recieve the discounted rate.
Register before August 20 to be entered in a drawing for a LEAD Marketing/Google AdWords coupon worth $100!
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A Panel Discussion on Human Trafficking with Dessert Reception
Presented by: Zonta Club of Grand Rapids
Friday, September 10, 2010
7:00-9:00 p.m.
GVSU DeVos Center - Loosemore Auditorium & Exhibition Hall
Tickets $40; Students $20 Purchase online
www.zontagr.org or call Vicki 616-241-6014
~Tickets as available at the door
Proceeds to benefit Zonta in its mission to improve the lives of women and girls. Zonta Club of Grand Rapids supports efforts to prevent violence against women, and improve the economic opportunities, education and health of women and girls in Grand Rapids and around the world, including the International/UN blue heart campaign against human trafficking coordinated by UNODC (www.unodc.org/blueheart ). Featuring: Theresa Flores Survivor, Author, Director of Awareness and Training, Gracehaven House Panelists:
• Jeff Martineau—Founder, Executive Director, HOPE Project
• Rebecca McDonald—President, Women At Risk International
• Malynda Jennings—Child Victim, Survivor
• Carmen Kucinich—Grand Rapids FBI Victim’s Specialist
• Meredith Weill—Clinical Fellow, Human Trafficking Clinic, U of M Law School
Moderated by: Shelley Irwin—Host, WGVU, WGVU-TV
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Volunteers work with the Schools of Hope Program with United Way
Heart of West Michigan United Way’s Schools of Hope program, partners with the Grand Rapids Public Schools to recruit and train reading tutors to work with elementary students in grades 1 – 3 in 15 schools. Schools provide all the materials for tutors, direct supervision by a Schools of Hope coordinator, and most provide a separate room designated specifically for Schools of Hope. Schools of Hope is part of the United Way Literacy strategy to close the reading achievement gap between GRPS third grade students and the highest scoring districts in Kent County.
same child each session and the program utilizes pre and post tests to ensure that students are progressing. Volunteer times are available during regular school hours and time commitments are limited to 30 minutes each week.
The goal of Schools of Hope is that third graders in the Grand Rapids Public Schools will be performing at the same reading level as their counterparts in the Kent Intermediate School District as measured by the MEAP tests. To sign-up for a training session or to get more information, please contact Lori at 616-632-1008 or at
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and let her know you are a GRYP Member and saw the opportunity on-line.
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Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids – Young Professionals Leadership Council
Are you interested in learning more about Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids and possibly getting involved in their new Young Professionals Leadership Council? Gilda’s Club of Grand Rapids is a non-profit organization that connects people who are learning to live with cancer. They help answer questions and provide social and emotional support whether you are living with cancer or experiencing cancer with someone you love. You can find more information on-line at www.gcgr.org or by calling (616) 453-8300.
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The American Cancer Society's Young Leaders Council (YLC)
The American Cancer Society's Young Leaders Council (YLC) is comprised of young professionals representing various professions, industries, and areas of expertise from throughout the greater Grand Rapids business community. These individuals support the mission of the American Cancer Society through fundraising activities, community engagement, and grassroots public relations initiatives. The Young Leaders Council is a year-round council and members are appointed to a sub-committee based on their area of interest. YLC members work as a team to help achieve annual fundraising goals and volunteer their time for American Cancer Society initiatives. To learn more and sign up for e-news bulletins, please visit www.YLCgrandrapids.com.
