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The Reeds Lake Trail is a combination of city sidewalks and separated pathways that form a route around Reeds Lake in East Grand Rapids. There's still time to donate to this worthwhile project. All donors will be recognized along the trail.
The East Grand Rapids Community Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization committed to the future of East Grand Rapids.
TIME CAPSULE PARTY FOR LIBRARY’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY SATURDAY, APRIL 25th, 7-9:30 pm
Come and celbrate the EGR Library’s 50th anniversary! The event will look back at the five decades of the EGR Library with displays, contests, historical artifacts, a silent auction, and music by “Potato Moon.” There will be food from local restaurants and a cash bar. The party is 7:00 - 9:30 pm on Saturday,
April 25th at the Community Center (outdoors on Wege Plaza if weather permits) and will benefit the Friends of the EGR Library and the EGR Community Foundation. Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple. Call 949-2110 or download the online invitation for more information.
Our Mission: To provide financial support for services, programs and projects which preserve and enhance the quality of life of the citizens of the City of East Grand Rapids.
Formed in 2000 by the East Grand Rapids City Commission, the EGR Community Foundation is now run by a 15-member Board of Directors with assistance from the city. The EGRCF identifies worthwhile projects in our community that are often outside the scope or scale of the city's official budget
Although a young organization, the EGRCF has already funded several projects in East Grand Rapids and acted as a conduit for others. The Foundation has collected and held funds for the East Grand Rapids Community Center and the Reeds Lake Trail projects. In addition, the Foundation has provided grants for benches for the Gaslight Village Street-scape and Phase 1 of the Reeds Lake Trail, and assisted with downtown garden projects and new trail-head/marker maps on the Reeds Lake Trail. In March 2006, the EGRCF held its first annual March Madness fundraising event to benefit its programs and raised over $10,000.
