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2026 Fostering Futures Event - Grand Rapids

Fundraising Dinner, Friday, April 10, 2026
J.W. Marriott Hotel/Downtown Grand Rapids, 5:30 -- 9:30 p.m.
235 Louis St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
The Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund has been helping youth who have experienced foster care achieve their dreams of a college education for more than thirteen years!
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating hope, opportunity, and the power of education. The Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund’s Making A Difference Gala returns to Grand Rapids in 2026, uniting community leaders, advocates, and supporters to change the lives of Michigan youth who have experienced foster care.
Every ticket, every story, and every contribution helps make college dreams possible.
Want to make a difference?
Sponsor a Fostering Futures Scholarship event.
Learn More about Sponsorship Opportunities
Attend the Grand Rapids Gala
Make a Donation.
To make a donation by check, complete and submit the Fostering Futures Scholarship Contribution Form along with a check made payable to the State of Michigan - Fostering Futures Scholarship.
Contributions made by December 31 are eligible for a tax deduction on your federal and state income tax form in the year they are made.
As an IRC Section 170(c) organization all donations to MET's Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund are tax deductible.
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