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2026 Fostering Futures Event - Grand Rapids

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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.

A limited block of rooms have been set aside under Michigan Education Trust; reservations can be made online or by calling 1-877-901-6632. Reservations can be made now with an expiration date of March 11, 2026.  The room rate is $269 and allows discounted parking at a rate of $15 for self-parking or $20 for valet parking.

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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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2026 Fostering Futures Event - Grand Rapids