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Upcoming Events:
New events coming soon!
Past Events:
July 2011 Wake up Wednesday - Volunteering at Kids Food Basket
Kids’ Food Basket is a force for "Attacking Childhood Hunger in greater Grand Rapids." They began over eight years ago by serving 125 kids each school day through our sack supper program and now serve over 3,700 kids each day. We will doing a volunteer project in addition to touring the new KFB facility.
Date: July 13, 2011
Time: 7:30am-9:00am
Location: 2055 Oak Industrial Drive Grand Rapids
Cost: Breakfast will be provided with either a $5 or $10 recommended donation.
Junes 2011 Wake up Wednesday - Believe 2 Become
Believe 2 Become is a collaborative partnership of people and organizations that believe in Grand Rapids students. It’s about creating real opportunities for students to become the people they aspire to be. It’s about believing in the ability of everyone to become their dreams.
Date: June 8, 2011
Time: 7:30am-9:00am
Location: Linc Community Revitalization Inc (1167 Madison Ave SE - 2nd Floor)
CCL's Annual Fundraiser
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Time: 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Cash Bar | Strolling Dinner | Desserts
Silent Auction | Raffle
April 2011 Wind Down Wednesday - Friends of Grand Rapids Parks
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks Celebrate Two Year Anniversary
Date: April 13, 2011Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF) 920 Cherry St.
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is celebrating two wonderful years of working with the community to protect, enhance and expand parks in Grand Rapids. Help us celebrate the past and look forward to a bright future of high quality parks. To celebrate, they are bringing a leading authority in parks and recreation to Grand Rapids to share his insights on what innovative park systems are doing around the country. They have invited CCL Alumni and friends to join them for this celebration!
March 2011 Wake up Wednesday - Leadership Skills Development
Roxanne Buhl from Davenport University’s Leadership & Management Development Institute led a skills-based leadership development session.
Date: March 9, 2011Time: 7:30am-9:00am
Location: The Goei Center (818 Butterworth St SW)
February 2011 Wake up Wednesday - What's Next for Grand Rapids?
A panel discussion focused on the next steps for Grand Rapids as we position ourselves as a destination for arts, culture, entertainment and business. Panelists will include Suzanne Schulz (LGR 2004), Planning Director for the City of Grand Rapids and Mike VanGessel, CEO of Rockford Construction & Andy Guy with Wondergem PR.
Date: February 9, 2011Time: 7:30am-9:00am
Location: Grid 70 (70 Ionia Ave SE)
January 2011 Wake up Wednesday - Talk & Tour at the MSU College of Human Medicine
Join the Center for Community Leadership on a tour of the brand new Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Secchia Center while learning about the economic and social impacts that the college is having on Grand Rapids. Dick Temple, MSU Secchia Center Architect, and Susan Lane, Senior Director of Development and Advancement, will be presenting during a brief breakfast followed a discussion. Guests will then be led on a guided tour of the new facility.
Date: January 12, 2012
Time: 7:30am-9:00am
Location: MSU College of Human Medicine
December 2010 Wake up Wednesday - Sneak Peek of Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
In 2006, construction began for the new Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. With more than $103 million contributed by the community, this state-of-the-art hospital and teaching facility will open on January 11, 2011. HDVCH is opening their doors to the Center for Community Leadership to view a sneak peek of this incredible addition to Medical Mile and Grand Rapids at large.
Date: December 7, 2010
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
November 2010 Wake up Wednesday - Roofs to Roots
There will be a panel discussion with the Grand Rapids Coalition to End Homelessness about their new "Roofs to Roots" program which highlights that "community begins with housing". The forum will offer a compelling and engaging platform from which to discuss the issue of homelessness and the solutions to address it.
Date: November 22nd, 2010
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
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