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c h a r i t a b l e d o n a t i o n s

Inner City Christian Federation		Adams Protestant Reformed Christian School A K-9 Protestant Reformed grade school. Amazon Relief Project Humanitarian and educational aid to the poor who live near the equator. American Cancer Society Fights cancer with research, education, patient service, and rehabilitation. Aquinas College A Catholic liberal arts college in the Dominican tradition. Barnabas Foundation Planned giving and estate planning services helping Christians support 200 various ministries. Baxter Community Center Inner city ministry providing child care, literacy help, and garden plots. Bethany Christian Services Not-for-profit, pro-life, Christian adoption and family services agency. Bread for the World Christian hunger organization to combat and relieve hunger worldwide. Calvin College A scholarship for women and minorities studying pre-architecture. Catholic Social Services Provides emergency shelter, advocacy, household support, refugee services, and pregnancy/adoption aid. Christian Learning Center Provides special education services to Christian schools in west Michigan. Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) A relief, development, and educational ministry in 30 countries worldwide. Daybreak Church (missions) Donation towards a church mission trip to Bosnia. DirectLine (Christian Learning Center) Finds jobs for special needs kids and provides job coaches to teach them. Dutton Christian School Donation towards the school's building fund. Focus on the Family Organization helping to preserve traditional values and the institution of the family. God's Kitchen Provides food and a warm place to eat for the homeless in Grand Rapids.
Home Repair Services		Goodwill Industries Serves people with workplace disadvantages by providing job training, employment and job placement services. Grand Rapids Dominicans Supports the Catholic Dominican Order of nuns. Habitat for Humanity Builds / rehabilitates houses for the poor with the help of the community. Heartside Neighbors Picnic An annual outdoor picnic for the homeless of Grand Rapid's Heartside district. Home Repair Services Assists low income homeowners in maintaining their homes. Hope Clinic A low income medical clinic in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Hugh Michael Beahan Foundation Supports the work of St. Andrew's School, an inner city school in Grand Rapids. IDEA Ministries (International Discipleship and Evangelization Associates) Specializes in mission promotion, recruitment, field training, and service. Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF) Renovates homes for new, low income homeowners. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Evangelical mission serving college and university campuses nationwide. Isaac I. Jen Missions Fund - Calvin Seminary A scholarship for Chinese pastors and missionaries. Janet Romsek Memorial Fund Provides money for cancer research in memory of the daughter of an AMDG friend. Jin Hua (Evergreen Ministries) Ministry providing relational evangelism in China. Joseph Apkem Nigeria Trip (Oakdale CRC) Helped a recent seminary graduate return to his home in Nigeria. Joy Youth Center Ministry for Grand Rapids' inner city youth. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes and its complications. KeyStone Community Church Community “seeker” church for those questioning or new to Christianity.
Calvin Seminary		Latin America Mission Encourages the growth of missions in Latin American churches. Leukemia Society of West Michigan Helps fight diabetes and muscular dystrophy. Madison Square Christian Reformed Church (CRC) (computers) A donation towards new computers for the church. Madison Square CRC (Youth Group) Donation towards a youth group mission trip to Jamaica. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation center providing disabled people with some independence. The Mission to Seafarers An outreach ministry to sailors in Vancouver, British Columbia. Muscular Dystrophy Association Combats neuromuscular diseases through research, medical / community services, and health education. Neland Ave. CRC / Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF) Franklin St. A donation towards renovating a house within Neland's community. Northland - A Church Distributed Nondenominational church focusing on ministry and evangelism. Oakdale Park Christian Reformed Church (CRC) The eighth CRC congregation established in Grand Rapids. Oakdale Park CRC (Banner Fund) A donation towards the purchase of liturgical banners for the sanctuary. Oakdale Park CRC (Nehemiah Fund) A donation towards the rebuilding of Oakdale CRC's building. Oakdale Park CRC (Video Ministry) A donation towards the purchase of new video equipment. Parish of the Holy Spirit Parish community in Grand Rapids committed to ministry and outreach. Paws With a Cause Provides seeing-eye dogs to the blind and visually impaired. The P.E.T. (Personal Energy Transportation) Project Builds and sends hand-cranked wheelchairs worldwide to persons who have lost the use of their legs. Promise Keepers Supports men in keeping their commitments to God, their families, and the world they live in. ReStore St. Louis Part of St. Louis Habitat for Humanity. Enables low income homeowners to buy housing materials below cost.
Oakdale CRC		Restorers, Hattie Beverly Center An inner city after school tutoring program. Ridgeview Together We Care Ridgeview Industries' company auction; proceeds go to various charities. Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan Lodging for families of pediatric patients. St. Francis Xavier A Roman Catholic parish and school in Grand Rapids. St. Francis Xavier Church (missions) Donation towards a church mission trip to Mexico. Safe Haven Ministries Provides a place of refuge for abused women and children, and educates about domestic abuse. Santa Claus Girls A seasonal organization providing Christmas gifts for inner city children. Shawnee Park CRC Donation towards the church's renovations and addition. Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Competitive run/walk; participants raise pledges to support the Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in its search for a cure. University Reformed Church - Hurricane Relief Fund A church providing relief for hurricane-damaged parts of Latin America. William Ames Foundation Supports pastors and a rehabilitation center for addicted people in Romania. Wings of Mercy Missionary aviation organization that flies supplies and missionaries to remote locations. Winning at Home Assists / encourages people of all ages and stages of family development. WorldServe Serves and encourages the suffering and persecuted church worldwide. World Vision / Ghana Water Project Provides wells with clean drinking water to areas in Africa. Youth for Christ Youth ministry in local high schools.