For Immediate Release

March 29, 2024

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Michelle Rottschafer

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce

272 E 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423

616.928.9106 | michelle@westcoastchamber.org

Michigan West Coast Chamber To Host 3rd Annual Community Impact Day

Holland, MI – The Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce will host its 3rd Annual Community Impact Day on Wednesday, May 15 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm throughout West Michigan. Over 50 nonprofit organizations have already submitted service opportunities and nearly 1,000 community members have committed to volunteer during this remarkable afternoon of service.

“This year’s event promises to be even bigger and more impactful than before,” said Jodi Owczarski, Chamber President & CEO. “In 2023, more than 950 volunteers provided our community with over $226,000 in value. This year, we’ve set a goal to have 1,500 community members volunteer alongside us to turn the ripples of influence we started then into tidal waves of positive impact now. I’m happy to share that we’re well on our way towards hitting that goal.”

The following organizations have signed up to host volunteers during Community Impact Day:

• 3Sixty

• Arbor Circle

• Benjamin’s Hope

• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland

• Camp Blodgett

• Camp Sunshine

• Cappon House

• City on a Hill

• City on a Hill – Doors of Hope

• City of Holland

• City of Zeeland

• Community Action House

• Compassionate Heart Ministries

• Critter Barn

• Down to Defend

• Escape Ministries

• Evergreen Commons

• The Day Center at Evergreen Commons

• Family Promise of West Michigan

• First Tee West Michigan

• Friends Of The Felt Estate

• Geneva Camp & Retreat Center

• Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids

• Good Samaritan Ministries

• Grant Me Hope

• Hand2Hand

• Harbor Humane Society

• Harmony Communities

• Harvest Stand Ministries

• Herrick District Library

• Holland Board of Public Works

• Holland Museum

• Holland Public Schools

• Hungry for Christ

• Kids’ Food Basket

• Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity

• Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP)

• Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates

• Mediation Services

• Momentum Center

• Movement West Michigan

• Nestlings Diaper Bank

• Out on the Lakeshore

• Positive Options

• Ready for School

• Renew Therapeutic Riding Center

• Resilience Advocates for Ending Violence

• Reset Effect

• Resthaven Maple Woods

• Resthaven

• The Salvation Army

• The Zeeland Historical Society

• Versiti Blood Center of Michigan

Additional organizations are welcome to participate by submitting their service opportunities at https://bit.ly/3VxXlBb. Likewise, additional volunteers may sign up at https://bit.ly/3ItD5c1. Volunteers who sign up before Wednesday, April 17 will receive a free Community Impact Day t-shirt.

Immediately following the conclusion of the volunteer blitz, community members are invited to attend the Community Impact Day Celebration from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at the Holland Civic Center to share experiences from the day, catch up with friends and colleagues, and enjoy complementary food and beverages. The VAN 92.7 will be onsite live broadcasting the celebration to add in the fun.

We’d like to thank our 2024 Community Impact Day Program Sponsor, LG Energy Solution Michigan, for generously supporting this impactful event.

Additional sponsors include – Leadership & Talent Development Lead Sponsor: Fifth Third Bank; Community Impact Day Gold Sponsors: 4Front Credit Union, Buist Electric, Corewell Health, Koops Automation Systems; Community Impact Day Silver Sponsors: AAC Credit Union, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network of Michigan, Boar’s Head, Consumers Energy, Creative Dining Services, EV Construction, GRCC Lakeshore Campus, Haworth, Health Alliance Plan, Holland Board of Public Works, JR Automation, Key Bank, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Lakewood Construction, The CBD Store, The trU Group, Trans-Matic Manufacturing; Signage Partner: Schreur Printing & Mailing.

About the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce:

The Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce serves over 1,200 member businesses and their 80,000 employees in the Holland and Zeeland areas. As a Catalyst, Convener, and Champion, the Chamber connects member businesses to the resources they need to be successful. The Chamber has been recognized with the U.S. Chamber’s prestigious Five Star Accreditation. Less than 1% of chambers in the Country receive this distinction. Learn more by visiting www.westcoastchamber.org.