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Phone: 616-331-2468
Fax: 616-331-2355
service@gvsu.edu

GVSU - Allendale
110 B Kirkhof Center
Allendale, MI 49401

Make A Difference Day

Make A Difference: The Grand Valley Way

On October 24th, 2009 345 GVSU students, staff, and faculty served the Grand Rapids, Michigan community.  The day began at 8:30 a.m. and concludes by 3:00 p.m.  Volunteers did a variety of projects ranging from construction, cleaning, lawn repair, computer disassembling, interacting with senior citizens, and decorating for charity.

Thank you to all the agencies that hosted volunteers!  Here is a list of participating agencies from 2009:

Catholic Charities of West Michigan

Hope Network

Barnabas Ministries

Grand Rapids Housing Commission

South End Community Outreach Ministries

Well House

Shawmut Hills Elementary

Midtown Neighborhood Association

Wolverine World Wide Family YMCA

Visser Family YMCA

Baxter Community Center

YWCA Domestic Crisis Center

Comprenew Environmental

Beacon Hill at Eastgate

Also a very big thank you to our donors and sponsors!

Lake Michigan Credit Union

Campus Dining (GVSU)

Motmann's Orchard

The Office of Multicultural Affairs (GVSU)

Career Services (GVSU)

This year was definitely a success.  We look forward to Make A Difference Day 2010 on October 23rd!  See you then!

  Last Modified Date: October 29, 2009
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