Bags, Baubles, BonBons & Bites

Bags, Baubles, BonBons & Bites

The GFWC-Big Rapids women held a delightful ladies' night out on Thursday, October 28th at Artworks to benefit Artworks Children's programs and the Meceola Currie Comfort Home. A bountiful collection of purses, jewelry, and accessories was beautifully displayed to entice the most discriminating shopper to take home a few treasures and contribute to a great cause. Over $1,200 was collected for the two charities.Many hands made light work with members gathering and donating items, preparing food, setting up, working during the sale, or cleaning up afterward. Special appreciation goes to Chair Melanie Henry,…continue reading →
Collecting – Bags, Baubles, BonBons & Bites

Collecting – Bags, Baubles, BonBons & Bites

Meceola Currie Comfort Home is a non-profit organization that believes in a world where no one dies alone. Serving the residents of Mecosta and Osceola Counties to help care for the terminally ill at the end of life, they offer a home to live in during a person’s final days and provide around the clock care, comfort and quality of life with respect and dignity.continue reading →
Ladies of the Road – September 2021

Ladies of the Road – September 2021

On a beautiful September evening, the GFWC Big Rapids “ladies of the road” beautified the M20 roadside by picking up discarded trash. In one hour’s time, seven members filled five bags, one of which was empty drink cans that were recycled to the Boy Scouts for their camp fund and the can tabs were collected to support the local Ronald McDonald House. They also recovered a large car part that someone “lost". continue reading →