Justin Caserta has dedicated his life to the kids and teens at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland. His mentorship program will expand thanks to his Maytag Dependable Leaders Award and grant.

Jenny Van Veen donates a percentage of sales from her store, Frances Jaye, to a nonprofit each month. She also has been closely involved with efforts to make downtown Holland feel more inclusive.

The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Board of Trustees elected three new members at its recent annual meeting. Scott Brooks and Erin Zylman will serve on CFHZ committees, and Lydia Steeby is the board’s youth trustee. The board also held officer elections during the meeting.

Robinson Landing, a development of 30 single-family homes near the Grand Haven Memorial Airport, is offering new homes priced to address a housing crisis affecting Michigan’s workforce. The project is the result of a collaboration between the city, Housing Next, the Ottawa County Land Bank, the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, and nonprofit developer Michigan Community Capital.  

Partnerships among municipal, business, and nonprofit partners and the public could make new playspaces a reality in Douglas and downtown Holland.