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Grand Rapids Symphony's Celebration of Soul
Baxter Community Center was honored to receive the Dr. MaLinda P. Sapp Legacy Award at Grand Rapids Symphony's Celebration of Soul on Saturday, February 16. To read about the evening, click here to read mlive's article.
9th Annual Opening Doors Celebration
Thursday, November 15, Baxter hosted our 9th Annual Opening Doors Celebration at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids. Over 400 family and friends came together to celebrate community, another year of service to the Baxter community, and the St. Francis Award Honorees Steve Haarman & Kareem and Renithia McKinney.
Follow this link to see some of the photos on our Facebook page.
Tomato Fest 2012
Cooks from around the neighborhood entered tomato based dishes in a community cook-off to compete for fabulous prizes to the Farmers Market, Meijer, and Baxter Around the Table goody bags. Winners were chosen by the community, and over 70 people came out to vote for their favorites! Check out pictures on our Facebook page!
Baxter Child Development Center's Fun Olympics
We all know about the Olympics that took place in London, but did you know that Baxter's CDC had their own "Fun Olympics"? Check out our Facebook page to see all the fun!
“My favorite part of mentoring is that we always learn something new.”
- Maleeka Conley, Mentoring Student
“The mentoring program has helped me to break down the stereotypes that I harbored without even knowing it…”
- Anne Cassard, Mentor
“I choose to be a mentor because I think it’s important that our kids have role models and support…”
- Shayon Smith, Mentor
“Women getting together and accomplishing something is really one of the best parts…”
- Nancy Barnhart, Threads Teacher since 2000
“The Threads project provides students with self esteem. It tells them, ‘You can do something if you put your mind to it.’”
- Erica Millbrook, Threads Project Coordinator
“The best part of coming to Baxter is sewing class. I get to make my creations.”
- Ivory, Threads Student
“Beyond serving obvious physical needs in the community, people know they can count on Baxter…”
- Tammy Beckering, Volunteer
“I know that if I have an emergency, I can just walk through the door, and someone is there to help me.”
- Mrs. Willa Alexander, Adult Clinic Client
“We cherish [our son's] safety and security while we are at work and he is being cared for at Baxter Child Care.”
- Luke and Andrea Robinson, Child Development Center Parents
“Baxter offers their children nurturing care to help them feel safe and secure, and a planned curriculum to engage them in learning.”
- Jennifer Griffith, Kent County Regional 4C
“If I could choose one word to describe this environment, it would be ‘friendly.’”
- Michelle Mitchell, Marketplace Pantry Client
“This has transformed the way I spend money. Now I know that everything under heaven belongs to God.”
- Hazel Lewis, Freedom in Your Finances Class Participant
“What I love most about volunteering at the Marketplace is working with the people. ”
- Amber Hora, Marketplace Volunteer