Raffle prize winners for Benefits Fair

Many thanks to all the staff and faculty who came out to the Benefits Fair and helped make it a great success!

Congratulation to all the raffle prize winners! Please stop by the HR/ Benefits office to pick up your prize:

• Miguel Espinoza, luggage from vendor Horace Mann.
• Tim Zerfas, Spectrum Health bag and water bottles from vendor Spectrum Health Visiting Nurse Association.
• Malinda Powers, a wine set from vendor AIG.
• Mary Rudd, an Ihome  from vendor Plan Member Services.
• Jennifer Kowalski, a stadium blanket from vendor Pine Rest- EAP.
• Yan Bai, a duffle bag and workout supplies from vendor Lincoln National.
• Randy Creswell, a duffle bag and workout supplies from vendor Lincoln National.
• Kathy Kolehouse, golf balls from vendor Valic.
• Laura Moody, golf balls from vendor Valic.
• Deb DeWent, golf balls from vendor Madison National Life Insurance.
• Robin Kerkstra, 249 RX Optical Sunglasses gift card  from vendor RX Optical.
• Quynh Pavlov, a $100 Heritage gift card from vendor Lake Michigan Credit Union.
• Susie Hansen, four Griffins tickets from vendor Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Denyse Bening, an Olive Garden gift card from vendor Flex Administrators.
• Keith St. Clair, a Panera gift card from vendor Madison National Life Insurance.
• Simon Kittok, a $25 Panera gift card from vendor Flex Administrators.
• John Van Elst, a $25 Meijer gift card  from vendor Madison National Life Insurance.
• Tina Hoxie, a $25 Meijer gift card from vendor Meemic.
• Julie Bera, a $25 Meijer gift card from vendor Meemic.
• Magda Phillips, a $25 Meijer gift card from vendor Meemic.
• Jonathan Greer, a $25 Meijer gift card from vendor Meemic.
• Gloria Thomas, a $25 GRCC Bookstore gift card from the GRCC Bookstore.
• Jimmie Taylor, a $25 GRCC Bookstore gift card from the GRCC Bookstore.
• Laura Caulk, a $25 GRCC Bookstore gift card from the GRCC Bookstore.
• Jodie Boelens, a $25 GRCC Bookstore gift card from the GRCC Bookstore.

Thanks again for your participation, and we look forward to next year’s Benefits Fair!

GRCC In the News, 11-9-16

Koetje, Brame, Bruinsma win seats on GRCC Board of Trustees

Nov. 9, 2016; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Incumbent David Koetje and newcomers Kenyatta Brame and Kathleen Bruinsma won seats Tuesday on the Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees, Kent County election results show.

2 incumbents re-elected to Grand Rapids School Board with two newcomers

Nov. 9, 2016; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Raynard Ross and Jen Schottke won re-election to the Grand Rapids School Board on Tuesday, along with newbies businesswoman Kristian Grant and retired teacher Katherine Downes Lewis.

… Ross, 47, associate dean of Student Success and Retention Service at Grand Rapids Community College, won a second term.

The Well sponsors Giving Tree

The Well’s November event is the Giving Tree. Your participation in The Giving Tree event will help students of The Well (Women Empowering Leadership and Learning) finish strong this semester. In the Inclusion and Equity office, you will find our giving tree. The leaves on the Giving Tree represent a student’s need.

Here’s how it works:

1. GRCC staff go to the Inclusion and Equity Office conference room.
2. Select a leaf from The Giving Tree (each leaf represents a student who is part of The Well).
3. Purchase item on the leaf.
4. Bring item back to The Inclusion and Equity Office by 5:00 p.m. Nov. 21.

Between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 28, we will host an event to distribute your gifts to students of The Well. Volunteers are needed to staff this event. Please notify Erika Bailey of your availability if you are willing to participate.

Your participation helps to eliminate a barrier for our students. Thank you for putting your financial support behind these deserving young women!

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