Help us honor Dave's legacy!
Join us to honor Dave Mengebier, our outgoing CEO, by leaving a legacy for our region with a gift to our Focus Fund Endowment!
Please join us on Thursday, October 16 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm for the Community Development Coalition's Speaker Series - Navigating the Challenges Ahead for Healthcare. The featured speaker is Ed Ness, President and CEO of Munson Healthcare.
This event is sponsored by DTE Energy, the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation, Munson Healthcare, Huntington Bank, and West Shore Bank.
If you're not traveling by car, bike, or on foot, a great way to get to the Speaker Series is on BATA. BATA has a City Loop Route 2 stop right in front of West Shore Bank's building. It’s a straight shot for anyone coming from downtown Traverse City or south of town (such as near Woodmere, LaFranier, etc.). Buses run every 30 minutes and the cost is only $1.50 one-way.
While there is no onsite event parking, West Shore Bank is surrounded by public parking options, including street parking along Boardman Ave. and metered spaces between West Shore Bank & Commongrounds. Click here to explore additional parking options.
Please join us on Thursday, November 6 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm for the Community Development Coalition's Speaker Series - Developing Michigan’s BlueTech Innovation Hub, a collaborative of organizations advancing entrepreneurship, industry partnerships, and business attraction to grow the state’s BlueTech innovation economy in northern Michigan.
Featured speakers include experts from Discovery Pier, FishPass and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse Connect, and 20Fathoms.
This event series is sponsored by DTE Energy, the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation, Munson Healthcare, Huntington Bank, and West Shore Bank.
Photos may be taken by Community Foundation staff during our events and used for Community Foundation marketing purposes. If you would not like your photo taken, please contact us ahead of the event.
The Community Foundation is committed to creating inclusive, accessible spaces. Please contact us in advance to request a reasonable accommodation to attend any of our events.