Category: Helping Hands

At this Gourmet Gala, the March of Dimes Celebrates Serving up Miracles: An Inside Look with Mark Jones. DETAILS COURTESY OF MARK JONES Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Amerifirst Home Mortgage, Presenting Sponsor of March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction EVENT: Signature Chefs Auction ORGANIZATION: March of Dimes DATE: September 19, 2019 TIME: 5:30 […]

SPCA of Southwest Michigan serves animals in need while establishing its roots in the community as a shelter that is unlike the rest, promoting positive change as a result. While not everyone experiences a childhood calling to serve a greater purpose, Katie Timber, SPCA of Southwest Michigan executive director and long-time advocate of helping animals, […]

The Autism Awareness Support Center of Southwest Michigan is working to educate on and advocate for families and individuals whose lives are affected by autism. As a seasoned mother of two, Katrina Wood was no stranger to bringing up little ones when her third child was born, but when he was diagnosed with autism as […]

Melissa Goodson, Development Director of Alzheimer’s Association, tells us how the Walk to End Alzheimer’s leads ever closer to a cure. SPONSOR ORGANIZATION: Alzheimer’s Association EVENT: Walk to End Alzheimer’s DATE: September 29, 2019 TIME: 12:00 pm LOCATION: Kalamazoo College Athletic Complex, 1600 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI Stand Together, Walk as One The Walk […]

This year’s Kalamazoo marathon is off to a running start. Event: Kalamazoo Marathon Date: Sunday, May 5 Time: 8:00 a.m. Location: 3427 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Ready, Set, Go! And They’re Off! We are so excited to be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Borgess Run this year. We’ve grown over the past four […]

Local leaders soft-shoe, waltz, and whirl to support student aid. Organization: Western Michigan University Department of Dance Event: Dancing with the Stars Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018 Time: 7:30 P.M. Location: Miller Auditorium, 2200 Auditorium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Lynn Chen-Zhang Partner and COO of Zhang Financial Member of Western Michigan University (WMU) Board of Trustee Vice […]

A Night of Horsing Around Changes Lives at the Cheff Center ORGANIZATION: Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center EVENT: The Cheff Center’s Annual Shindig DATE: September 7, 2018 TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. LOCATION: 8450 North 43rd Street, Augusta, MI 49012 A CONVERSATION WITH: Tara East, Executive Director of the Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center WHAT SERVICES […]

Schupan & Sons’ Rich Holtz Golf Outing offers participants a hole-in-one experience; Marc Schupan, CEO Of Schupan & Sons, tells us more. Organization: Schupan & Sons Event: 19th Annual Rich Holtz Golf Outing Date: June 14, 2018 Time: 11:00 am Location: Gull Lake View Golf Club & Resort What makes this event so special to you? This event is our […]

March for Babies shines light on the health of moms and babies. What makes this event so special to you? I have a personal connection to the mission. I was a premature baby, which for me, also meant that I was born with a congenital heart defect. The March for Babies helps raise money to […]