Building Homes and Connecting Hearts: Local Nonprofit Events to Attend This Fall

At Eastbrook Homes, we’re dedicated to improving the lives of our homeowners and the thriving communities we share. To this end, we strive to give back to the local organizations whose amazing work helps shape and nurture these communities that we all enjoy. We’re excited to be sponsoring a number of charitable events this fall. 

Read on to learn more about each local event and how you can get involved!

Kids’ Food Basket – Brown Bag Decorating Month
October, 2024

Kids’ Food Basket is a nonprofit whose mission is to realize a hunger-free West Michigan by breaking down barriers that cause food insecurity. They do this through their flagship Sack Supper program, sustainable farming, community food distribution and educational programming.

Let the impacted children of West Michigan know that the community cares and is here for them. Throughout the month of October, decorate a brown lunch bag for the Sack Supper program, and deliver it to one of the locations listed on their website. Kids’ Food Basket will fill your heartfelt decorated bag with ready-to-eat evening meals and deliver them to schools or distribution sites, feeding a child in need of a nutritious meal. 

Reference their website, or view their flier for more information. 

Ele’s Place – Courage, Comfort & Cocktails
10/15/24 | 6:00 p.m.

Ele’s Place helps children and teens ages 3-18 grieve the loss of a loved one by providing peer-to-peer bereavement support groups, clinical consultations and helpful resources. This passionate nonprofit has been serving their mission for more than 30 years and has given over 43,000 individuals a safe space for healing across Michigan. 

On October 15th, the beautiful and historic Goei Center in Grand Rapids will be a buzz with local West Michigan supporters enjoying good food and drinks. Ele’s place invites guests to stroll comfort foods, sip on beer, wine and cocktail tastings, and bid in a silent auction at their annual fall fundraiser, Courage, Comfort & Cocktails. Proceeds will support the organization’s efforts to continue providing crucial grief support services to children, teens and their families, free of charge. 

Get your tickets, become a sponsor, or secure a corporate table here. 

Mosaic Counseling – Evening at Tiffany’s
11/7/24 | 4:30 p.m.

Mosaic Counseling is a nonprofit organization that provides accessible, affordable, and professional counseling in Ottawa county and surrounding areas. They strive to serve the mental health needs of a community through accessible, affordable, professional counseling, by connecting individuals to personalized support in their time of need.

Support their mission on Thursday, November 7, in your best cocktail attire. The Evening at Tiffany’s event will offer an evening of fashion, cocktails, sweet & savory bites, music & more! Located at the Central Park Place in Grand Haven, MI, this fundraiser is sure to be a night to remember. 

Purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or donate via their website. Don’t forget to register for the silent auction!

D.A. Blodgett St. John’s – Guild Ball
11/23/24 | 6:00 p.m.

D.A. Blodgett St. John’s mission dates back to the 1880s, when epidemics of typhus, diphtheria, scarlet fever, and cholera were sweeping through West Michigan, leaving children without families or homes. Today, this nonprofit continues their work using the Sanctuary model to support children with trauma-responsive care.

St. John’s Guild Ball is their 60th Annual Diamond Jubilee, an important fundraiser that ensures their selfless work can continue. On November 23rd, the Amway Grand Plaza hotel will be filled with attendees dressed in their cocktail or black-tie best, dancing the night away to BRENA, West Michigan’s premiere party band. Join them for a night of cocktails, dinner and an opportunity to learn more about their mission. 

Secure your spot, become a sponsor, or donate on their website. 

Child and Family Charities – Red Nose Ruckus
12/6/24 | 6:00 p.m.

Child and Family Charities ends cycles of abuse and neglect, creates brighter futures for homeless and at-risk youth and provides programs that strengthen families. By providing family growth resources, child welfare services, behavioral health programs and more, this organization works to be a leader in human services, recognized for excellence in practice, collaboration, and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable populations. 

The Red Nose Ruckus is Child and family Charities’ 18th gala to help raise funds and keep their sixx departments and 30+ programs moving forward. The fun begins with doors opening early at 5 p.m. for VIP sponsors, and 6 p.m. for general admission. Enjoy a delicious meal and learn more about this amazing organization. 

Attendance at Red Nose Ruckus is by registration only. Visit their website to learn more about how to purchase tickets or become a sponsor. 

At Eastbrook Homes, we take pride in investing back into our local communities by supporting these nonprofits, and several others. Together, we can make a difference and help all the West Michigan children, families and individuals in need feel safe and cared for. 

Visit our Giving page to learn more about all the organizations we partner with and how you can join efforts in helping them succeed.