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.

City of Grand Rapids

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.

Shi’Anna Giden

Godwin Public Schools

Sophia Schaffer

Edifying Consulting, LCC

Javier Cervantes

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Jordoun Eatman

City of Grand Rapids

Jermale Eddie

Malamiah Juice Bar

Rachel Lee

River North Public House

Ken Miguel-Cipriano

Mobile GR

Lilibeth Genao

City of Grand Rapids

Evette Pittman

City of Grand Rapids- Office of Special Events

Sharra Poncil

City of Grand Rapids

Magdalena Rivera

East Hills Council

Elizabeth Rogers Drouillard

Independent Journalist

Jessica Solis

City of Grand Rapids

Latrisha Sosebee

Dwelling Place GR

Elissa Soto

City of Grand Rapids - Water Systems

Erica Soto

Business Leaders Linked to Encourage New Directions (BL2END)

Stacy Stout

City of Grand Rapids

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