Paws With A Cause (PAWS) invites the community to lace up their sneakers and leash up their dogs for a day of fun while supporting life-changing working dog partnerships. 

On Saturday, September 20, PAWS will host the inaugural PAWS in the Park 5k at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, followed by their annual

Retriever Fever event, a community celebration of dogs, fun, and more.

Proceeds directly support the PAWS mission: to transform lives and strengthen communities through partnerships with custom-trained working dogs. 

For more information, it's pawswithacause dot org

The YWCA West Central Michigan is a social justice organization with more than 100 years of experience providing service to, and advocating on behalf of the most vulnerable people in our community. 

Revive & Thrive Project is a local non-profit organization that aims to nourish greater Grand Rapids, one meal at a time. 

Since 2015, Revive & Thrive Project has served over 70,000 nutritious, home-delivered meals to individuals and families facing a health crisis in greater Grand Rapids. 

Meals are provided with a focus on improving health outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and creating a community of vital support.

To learn how you can support Revive & Thrive Project  by serving as a volunteer or by making a financial donation, visit reviveandthriveproject dot org

HOPE Gardens is a Wyoming-based nonprofit that exists to Help Other People Eat by empowering children, families, and communities to grow their own food.

HOPE Gardens invites you to their Empower U garden on Tuesday, September 17, 6:30-8pm for a Sip and Savor evening celebrating the beauty and flavors of heirloom tomatoes and refreshing mocktails crafted by mixologist Michael Bryan, featuring fresh herbs from the garden. 

All proceeds from the event will help HOPE Gardens grow with students in school gardens. 

Registration for the event plus more info is online at Hopegardensgr dot org 

More information on Hope Gardens is available at hopegardensgr dot org.