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Local News
- Lighthouse Communities and Urban Pizza
Uptown Incubator, Urban Pizza to open April 1. - Madison Square Business Incubator
Madison Square business incubator has community backing for $1.7m project. - Flips Foreclosed Homes
Lighthouse Communities has several homes throughout Kent County that they are revitalizing. The positive investment and development of these properties will likely stabilize property values of the entire block, bringing vitality and prosperity to our communities. - Bringing in NSP funds to address foreclosures and blight in southeast Grand Rapids
Garfield Park and Madison Square neighborhood will benefit from an $820,000 investment in NSP funds allocated by the State of Michigan. Watch the video online. - Countrywide Settlement Funds allocated to housing agencies
Lighthouse Communities and other local housing agencies will receive funds to continue to stabilize the neighborhoods hardest hit by foreclosures in Grand Rapids. - Fighting foreclosures with Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds
Read about the effects of foreclosure in our communities and how Lighthouse will help tackle this issue through the NSP program by making improvements to foreclosed properties and returning them to homeownership. - Madison Square business district
Madison Square business district another step closer to becoming Grand Rapids' second CID
Businesses are a driving force in promoting a vibrant community. Neighborhood Ventures is delighted to work with Lighthouse Communities in this innovative community-driven partnership to revitalize Southtown.
- Kimberly Van Dyk, Neighborhood Ventures Executive Director
2nd Annual Community Spirit Award
Posted: 02-09-2010
The Community Spirit Awards recognize individuals and organizations for their contributions to their communities throughout Kent County. Lighthouse Communities was very pleased with the response we received last year during the first award ceremony and we would invite you to our 2nd Annual Community Spirit Awards Banquet on March 25, 2010 at San Chez Bistro, 35 W Fulton, 3rd Floor, Grand Rapids. The emcee for the evening is Eva Aguirre Cooper from WoodTV8 and begins at 6:30 pm.
Award categories include:
- Cornerstone Award
- Outstanding Collaborations Award
- Innovation Award
- Enterprise Partner Award
- Community Spirit Award (Youth)
- Community Spirit Award
- Independent Spirit Award
- Non-profit Project of the Year Award
- Visionary Award
Your support and presence would certainly add to the celebration. If you are interested in purchasing tickets to this fun event, purchase your tickets now. Tickets are $50 single/$75 couple.
We hope you will be able to join us as we celebrate the Spirit of our Community and recognize individuals and organizations for their valued contributions to improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods.
For more information contact Venessa Remo at (616) 451-9140 ext 234 or visit us online at www.lcgr.net.