Duly Noted

 Lighthouse Communities recognizes Tjapkes and Legal Aid of Western Michigan

At Lighthouse Communities annual Community Spirit Awards, held March 25, nearly 150 guests were present for the ceremony in recognition of those whose charitable support and service to the communities in which they work, live or worship was significant. the following award winners. The 2009 award winners included:
—Cornerstone Award: Dwelling Place
—Outstanding Collabora-
tions Award: Legal Aid of Western Michigan
—Enterprise Partner Award: Degage Ministries
—Community Spirit Award: Karen Tjapkes (of Legal Aid of Western Michigan)
—Community Spirit Award (Youth): Ceasar Vargas
Award recipients are nominated by members of the community.  The nominations are then reviewed by the Community Awards Selection Committee. 
Lighthouse Communities thanks the award winners for all the great work they do in Grand Rapids communities.
 
Garan Lucow attorney raises money for leukemia —
in Paris
David Couch, a Shareholder in Garan Lucow Miller, P.C.'s Grand Rapids office, completed the 2010 Paris Marathon on behalf of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on April 11, 2010.  Over 40,000 runners registered for the race which wound its way through the streets of Paris, from the Arc du Triomphe, down the Champs Elysees, past  the Louvre, past the Eiffel Tower, and back at the Arc du Triomphe again.
Through many generous contributions, David and the other 13 runners from the Michigan Chapter raised over $90,000.  Nationwide, over $1.3 million was raised from this race alone.  Anyone interested in participating in a future event, can call Couch at 616-742-5500.

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