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YouthQuest shoots for “Hoops Madness”
(FLINT, MICHIGAN – MARCH 25, 2011) “Hoops Madness” hits Mott Community College’s Ballenger Field House on Saturday, March 26, 2011, as more than 1000 YouthQuest students take to the basketball court to learn the finer points of the game, have some fun – and shoot a few hoops with Flint’s Mayor Dayne Walling. The event […]
Read MoreYouthQuest receives $5,000 grant from the Jennings Memorial Foundation
The Jennings Memorial Foundation has awarded the Genesee Chamber Foundation (GCF) a $5,000 grant for YouthQuest. GCF is the fundraising arm of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. YouthQuest (www.yquest.org) is a free after school program for K-8 students in Flint and Genesee County, managed by the Regional Chamber. The program is offered […]
Read MoreArea Small Businesses Win Over $95 Million in Government Contracts
Area Small Businesses Win Over $ 95 Million in Government Contracts
Area firms win more government contracts per capita than nearly any other region in Michigan.
Read MoreBowl Flint Opens Doors to 1,800 YouthQuest Students
(FLINT, MICHIGAN – FEBRUARY 7, 2011) Character, sportsmanship and social skills all come into play as more than 1,800 YouthQuest students take to the lanes for a day of “Strikes & Spares” on Saturday, February 12. The event will be held at Bowl Flint – B’s Bowling Center, Nightingale Lanes and Richfield Bowl – beginning […]
Read MoreFurthering Entrepreneurial Dreams: GRCC Now Accepting Applications for Katharine Roat Stevens Scholarships
(Flint, Michigan – January 19, 2011) Women with entrepreneurial aspirations and looking to further their education are encouraged to apply for the Katharine Roat Stevens Scholarship Fund award and/or the Katharine Roat Stevens Education and Training Fund award. The two scholarships are given annually and managed by the Genesee Chamber Foundation.
Read MoreGRYP Raises Money for Local Charity
On December 19, 2010, the Genesee Regional Young Professionals (GRYP) presented Carriage Town Ministries with an $850 check from funds raised through GRYP’s recent Holiday tree initiative. The tree was featured in the downtown Flint DDA Holiday Festival.
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