Community rallies as Farm Bureau bear drive aids hospital
Michigan Farm Bureau volunteers delivered 100 backpacks each with a teddy bear a coloring book crayons bear birth certificate and T shirt to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. The drive tied to MFB centennial during the 99th annual meeting November 27 29 at Amway Grand Plaza Hotel DeVos Place. Lyndi Hollinger an 11 year old Sparta patient who received a kidney transplant in 2016 inspired the effort and shared how gifts ease long hospital stays. Annually the hospital serves over 185000 children across the state.
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Eight CROP Walk funds aid local hunger groups
Eight CROP Walk checks totaling 22725 were distributed to Buena Pastor Migrant Day Care Christian Neighbors Community Action House Evergreen Commons Adult Meal Program Harvest Stand Ministries Holland Rescue Mission Kids Food Basket and the Salvation Army. Todd Baird at Zeeland Family Fare presented the seventh 1000 check to CROP Walk team Carla Smith and Steve De Young to feed local and global needs.
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County workers honored with Ottawa County awards for Q3 2018
Marshall Boyd of the Innovation and Technology Department and Amber Reagan of the Clerk Register of Deeds Office were named Ottawa County's Outstanding Customer Service Award recipients for the third quarter of 2018. Boos praised Boyd's technical and interpersonal skills and the department's responsive service. Hansen lauded Reagan's leadership and problem solving, noting her role in delivering customer satisfaction.
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