Community Calendar

Fulton Street Pub is hosting a family-friendly benefit concert for WGVU Public Media on Sunday, September 20. Proceeds support WGVU's mission of trusted local news, educational programming, and arts and culture across West Michigan.

Lineup:

• Big Timmy and The Heavy Chevys
• Mark Lavengood
• Terraplane Blues Band
• Lafayette Gunter Jr.

Details:

• Date: Sunday, September 20
• Time: Music starts at 4:00 PM
• Location: Fulton Street Pub
• Admission: $10, all proceeds benefit WGVU Public Media

All proceeds from the entry fee benefit WGVU Public Media

Come support West Michigan's independent voice for news, education, and the arts, with a great lineup of local music to match.

The annual Franciscan Rhythms 5K Trail Run & Walk benefiting the Franciscan Life Process Center’s music therapy program and land restoration efforts will take place Saturday, Oct. 3.

The all-ages and all-fitness levels 5K will give participants an opportunity to “Run with Nuns” and experience a variety of restorative projects on a scenic path through our Lowell campus, 11650 Downes St. NE.

As race participants enjoy the course, they will be surrounded by deciduous woodland, pine forest and a restored prairie that contains all native plants. Visitors have spotted many beautiful birds, insects and woodland animals on the land – even an adventurous beaver!

A variety of live music stations featuring Irish, rock and folk music will be spread out along the trail route to motivate and inspire participants.

Learn more at https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Lowell/FranciscanRhythmsTrail5KRunWalk.

Join us for an evening of exceptional food, community, and purpose. Enjoy a strolling tasting featuring signature creations from 10 of West Michigan’s finest chefs, an open bar, and a seated program with dessert, a live auction, and a celebration of event honoree Mark Secchia, our local culinary community, and the impact of Meals on Wheels Western Michigan.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Broken People Hosts Fund & Friend Raiser Dessert Event to Support Mental Health Peer Support in Grand Rapids
Evening of Stories, Hope, and Purpose Set for October 14, 2026, at Bissell Tree House
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – August 15, 2026 – Broken People Peer Support, a Grand Rapids-based nonprofit dedicated to mental health peer support, will host its Fund & Friend Raiser, a dessert event, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Bissell Tree House, 1300 W. Fulton St., Grand Rapids, MI 49504.
Tickets are $50 per person. All proceeds will support mental health peer support services that help people share their experiences, find community, and discover that tomorrow is worth living.
The evening begins with trolley service from the parking lot starting at 6:00 p.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive early. The program runs from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and will feature stories of hope and purpose as the community celebrates Broken People’s work and invests in its future. Complimentary desserts and beverages will be served. Free parking is available with trolley service to the venue. Business casual attire is requested.
“You’re invited to an evening of stories, hope, and purpose as we gather to celebrate the work of Broken People and invest in a future where more people discover that tomorrow is worth living.” The event’s message is simple and powerful: “Tomorrow needs you.”
Broken People’s mission is to create a space for people to share their brokenness, to encourage and equip the hurting, to build community, and to search for meaning. As a 501(c)(3) peer support organization (EIN 92-0829586), it focuses on ending suicide, guiding those experiencing suicidal ideation toward hope, comforting those who are challenged while challenging the comfortable, and fostering collaboration among mental health organizations.
“Broken People is a group where people can go to know they belong. It’s a space for people to share their brokenness, encourage the hurting, build community, and search for meaning. If you are struggling with mental wellness, this space is for you.”
Tickets and more information are available at https://www.broken-people.org/tickets or by visiting https://www.broken-people.org/.
The Bissell Tree House, located at John Ball Zoo, offers a unique setting with sweeping views, making it an inspiring backdrop for this night of inspiration, community, and impact.
About Broken People
Broken People is a nonprofit mental health peer support organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It provides a welcoming community for those navigating mental wellness challenges, emphasizing connection, encouragement, and hope. For more information, visit https://www.broken-people.org/.
Media Contact
Broken People Peer Support
https://www.broken-people.org/
(For additional details or interview requests, please contact Joseph Reid by email or phone.)
Contact Information:
joe@broken-people.org
1(616) 916-0456