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Act 12: Community Kids
March 21, 2019
In 2009 after buying the cheapest house in Grand Rapids, Donny soon found 3 boys trespassing in his backyard to play basketball. Instead of kicking them out, he began mentoring those boys. And from those relationships was birthed a ministry now impacting over 200 kids by mentoring programs, camps, and group outings. Thanks to our […]
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Act 11: Meals of Hope
January 6, 2019
Meals of Hope is an event held to pack/send thousands of practical meals for those in the most desperate need of Haiti. It’s been 9 years since the earthquake and the country is still in ruins. Thank you for your support to help remember those in need! Have an idea for our next Random Act […]
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ACT 10: 501c3 Legal Fees
August 14, 2018
When we bumped into Roland while buying a car, he shared his vision for a non-profit that was about to launch. Their mission is to create faith-based after school mentoring, counseling services, and skilled trade training programs for ex-felons. With all the I’s dotted and T’s crossed of forming a 501c3, he mentioned how expensive it […]
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Act 9: Baby Jazzy’s Homegoing
May 5, 2018
On May 3rd there was a house fire on the 200 block of Dale St in Grand Rapids, where Jazelle Thomas-Whitfield got her wings at the tender age of 2 years old. Her mother, Britany Thomas and other 4 children were able to escape, but lost everything. Donations assist with funeral expenses for baby Jazelle, […]
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ACT 8: 3:11 Youth Housing
April 23, 2018
3:11 Youth Housing is a non-profit organization in Grand Rapids serving young adults ages 18-24 with housing needs and a program to help them reach the goal of living independently! The 3:11 alumni are encouraged to mentor new young adults going through the program. Their goals are to create a community of support for young […]
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ACT 7: Grant Me Hope
September 19, 2017
Grant me Hope is an organization that focuses on placing late-stage foster children before they term out of the system and are faced with life alone. At age 19, just one year after being on their own, statistically: – 14% have a baby – 53% have not completed High School or their GED – 26% […]
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ACT 6: Store Robbery
June 22, 2017
Meet Rebecca, a single mother who runs her own little grocery store in the mountains of Costa Rica. She lives in the same building as the store, and was recently robbed when 3 armed men broken in, tied her up with her 2 year old son, and looted the store of all cash and valuables. […]
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Act 5: Freedom in Motion
January 20, 2017
Freedom in Motion is a non-profit that provides bicycles to low income & homeless, who otherwise may have no form of transportation! Thanks to our clients for your donations! Have an idea for our next random act? Fill out the form below:
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Act 4: Home for Lane & Emily
February 4, 2016
Nearly 3 years ago and 7 months into their marriage, Lane & Emily were in a life-changing auto accident while traveling to NC to visit Lane’s family. While Emily was spared serious injury, Lane suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. With his disability comes need for specialized housing, which is what they’re currently working to […]
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Act 3: Thanksgiving Baskets & Boots
December 10, 2015
For this random act, we were able to buy 10 Thanksgiving baskets for low income families from Stocking Elementary Schools, and 20 pairs of boots! 95% of the students walk to school every day, some up to a mile! When the snow comes and sidewalks get slushy, this means wet cold feet all day for […]
