Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit

Sponsorship Opportunities

This transformational event wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our community. We are currently seeking sponsors. Each donation helps us keep registration free for attendees, allows us to provide resources and COVID-19 safe practices, and to create an intentional space for Grand Rapids residents, business owners and stakeholder to learn together and build relationship to strengthen neighborhoods and advance equity in our city.

Please contact summit@grcity.us to make sponsorship arrangements. Sponsorship levels and benefits listed below. 

Sponsorship Levels

Gift Basket Donations

Want to donate a gift basket from a local business? Or a gift basket representing several businesses in a neighborhood? We welcome donations for the prize drawing during the closing session of Summit!

This is a great way to promote businesses, business associations and encourage residents to shop local and explore neighborhoods! Please contact summit@grcity.us to make pick up arrangements!

Thank You, Sponsors

This transformational event wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our community. We are currently seeking sponsors. Each donation helps us keep registration free for attendees, allows us to provide childcare, and to create an intentional space for Grand Rapids residents, business owners and stakeholder to learn together and build relationship to strengthen neighborhoods and advance equity in our city.

2020 Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

City of Grand Rapids

Community Table Sponsor

Consumers Energy

Community Celebration Sponsor

Grand Valley State University Division of Inclusion and Equity

Tree Canopy Sponsor

Mobile GR

Kids Summit Sponsor

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Neighborhood Connector Sponsors

Grand Rapids Community College

Rene Guzman Realtor

West Michigan Works!

Wege Foundation

Community Garden Sponsors

Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc.

Spectrum Health

West Michigan Environmental Action Council

Block Party Sponsor

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Block Captain Sponsors

Cascade Engineering

Frey Foundation

Good for Michigan

Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses

Grand Rapids Public Museum

John Ball Zoo

West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Good Neighbor Sponsors

Dwelling Place of Greater Grand Rapids NPHC

Grand Circus

Milinda Ysasi

Kids Summit this year will not have childcare available to the children, age 0 – 5, but will have activities for both Kids and Parents/Guardian to do together.  Kid’s Summit activities are for Grand Rapids residents attending #2021GRSummit. Kids Summit takes place at the same location at the same time as regular Summit. Pre-registration is not required this year with more details to come on that process.

ADA Compliant

The Summit locations are completely compliant with the American Disability Act (ADA) and we are partnering with the Disability Advocates of Kent County to pro-actively take steps to make the event even more accessible. In addition, there are numerous disability parking options on campus.

Breastfeeding Friendly

This event is a breastfeeding friendly environment. Feed your child wherever and whenever you want. We'll have a private nursing room as well.

Interpretación/Interpretation (Spanish/English)

Servicios de interpretación profesional va a estar disponible para las personas que lo soliciten. Tambien habran coluntarios que hablen español e inglés que estaran dispuestos a traducir informalmente. Estos tendran un boton que dice “Soy Bilingüe” en su camiseta.

We'll provide professional interpretation services. Make sure to request this service when you register. We also ask if registrants are bilingual English and Spanish. If so, we give them a “Soy Bilingüe” button. This lets others know they're willing to help with informal interpretation.

Summit Leadership Team

Thank you to the Leadership Team for their efforts and countless volunteer hours in shaping and coordinating this event. Due to their intentionality and commitment, this event consistently receives rave reviews each year.

Jordoun Eatman

Summit Director

Lilibeth Genao

Logistics Coordinator

Sharra Poncil

Volunteer Coordinator

Evette Pittman

Registration Coordinator

Ken Godwin

Health & Safety Coordinator

Shi’Anna Giden

Summit Market Place Coordinator

Latrisha Sosebee

Community Resource Table Coordinator

Magdalena Rivera

Neighborhood Liason/ Second Ward Park Lead

Sophia Schaffer

First Ward Park Lead

Dishā Roddy

Third Ward Park Lead

Javier Cervantes

Social Media Coordinator

Elissa Soto

Outreach Coordinator

Rachel Lee

Food Coordinator

Stacy Stout

Fundraising

The 2021 Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit has volunteer opportunities waiting to be filled. Click on the Volunteer Registration Form below for a list of all available positions and the chance to register.

Volunteer Registration

Attendees can use the MyStop app or the Transit app that are both available on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store to help them view bus arrivals in real time. Each bus stop also has a unique text feature that you can message to receive arrival info.

Ward 1 Location – Richmond Park

Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 6pm – 9pm

TRANSIT OPTIONS

Route 9 – Alpine (Stop at Richmond and head west)

• Route 9 – Alpine
• Route 7 – West Leonard
• Route 18 – West Side
• Route 12 – West Fulton
• Route LL – Laker Line
• Route 8 – Grandville/Rivertown
• Route 16 – Wyoming/Metro Health
• Route 10 – Clyde Park
• Route 1 – Division
• Route SL – Silver Line

Ward 2 Location – Riverside Park

Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 6pm – 9pm

TRANSIT OPTIONS

Route 11 – Plainfield (Stop at Knapp and head west)

• Route 5 – Wealthy/Woodland
• Route 6 – Eastown/Woodland
• Route 14 – East Fulton
• Route 15 – East Leonard
• Route 13 – Michigan/Fuller
• Route 11 – Plainfield

Ward 3 Location – McKay Jaycee Park

Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 6pm – 9pm

TRANSIT OPTIONS

Route 2 – Kalamazoo (Stop at McKay Jaycee and head west)

• Route 5 – Wealthy/Woodland
• Route 2 – Kalamazoo
• Route 4 – Eastern
• Route 3 – Madison
• Route 1 – Division
• Route SL – Silver Line