Name: Fund and Friend Raiser
Start: 2026-10-14
End: 2026-10-14

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Join Broken People Peer Support for An Evening of Hope, Connection & Comebacks, a dessert fundraiser at the Bissell Tree House at John Ball Zoo. The evening includes stories of hope, community, and purpose, plus complimentary desserts and beverages. All proceeds support local mental health peer support services in Grand Rapids. Complimentary parking is available in the John Ball Zoo lot. Shuttle service to the Bissell Tree House begins at 6:00 p.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive early. The program runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Business casual attire is requested. Tickets are $50 per person and available at broken-people.org/tickets.

Fund and Friend Raiser

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