By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
joanne@wktv.org
As like many others, COVID-19 has impacted the Wyoming Kentwood Chamber Foundation’s ability to fundraise for its Foundation Scholarship Program.
Every year, the Wyoming Kentwood Chamber Foundation awards five scholarships to graduating high school seniors from the five school districts in Wyoming and Kentwood. Those schools are Kentwood, Wyoming, Godwin Heights, Kelloggsville, and Godfrey-Lee.
Due to COVID, the Foundation has had to cancel two of its fundraisers.
To help raise funds for the scholarships, the Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with three of its member restaurants, The Candied Yam, 2305 44th St. SE; Delta Hotels Grand Rapids Airport, 3333 28th St. SE; and YoChef’s Catering Co. & Cafe, 34 44th St. SW. Each of the restaurants will donate 15% of its non-alcoholic receipts to the Foundation.
Chamber President and CEO Bob O’Callaghan said the partnership is a way residents can support the scholarships and local restaurants. Even in the current semi-shutdown issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, all three are open and offer take out or curbside.
To participate, make sure to use the word “scholarship” when ordering.
O’Callaghan said that hopes all those who do participate in the fundraiser will thank the restaurants for helping.
For more information about Chamber events or activities, visit southkent.org.
