Bidding for Good / Fall 2017

Posted on November 1, 2017 in Events, Stories

Join us for our Fall 2017 online auction benefiting the mission of Tent Schools International! Bid on useful items, quality experiences and gifts for friends and family in time for the holidays. Check this page periodically for the items that will be up for bidding, beginning November 29, 2017. Tent Schools International demonstrates the love […]

#GivingTentsDay / Mexico Earthquake

Posted on October 4, 2017 in Events, Stories

On November 28, 2017, we launch #GivingTentsDay on #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving! Together, our goal is to raise funds for tent schools in Mexico after two September earthquakes damaged or destroyed over 5,000 schools in five of the most vulnerable states in the country. We’ll begin by funding a school that will be […]

Bidding for Good – Spring Auction

Posted on April 18, 2017 in Events, Stories

Join us between the dates of April 28 and May 5 for an online auction benefiting the mission of Tent Schools International! Bid on fun and useful items for yourself, or as gifts for friends and family (Mother’s Day and Father’s Day will be just around the corner). We’ll post auction items on Facebook periodically […]

#GivingTentsDay – 11.29.16

Posted on October 29, 2016 in Events, News, Stories

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. “Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.” (GivingTuesday.org) At Tent Schools […]

School Uniform Drive for Resettled Children

Posted on September 21, 2016 in Events, News

If you are from Grand Rapids, MI, here’s an opportunity to help displaced children in your hometown. SCHOOL UNIFORMS are urgently needed in Grand Rapids as resettled refugee children return to classes without required clothing. If you have a school uniform (or multiple uniforms) that you would like to donate to a resettled child, please […]

Bidding for Good – Fall Auction

Posted on August 9, 2016 in Events

Join us between the dates of November 7 and 14 for an online auction benefiting the mission of Tent Schools International! Bid on fun and useful items for yourself, or as Christmas gifts for friends and family. We’ll post auction items periodically as the dates approach. RSVP on Facebook

Bowl for the Goal – Hudsonville, MI

Posted on April 26, 2016 in Events

*This event has been postponed indefinitely.* HUDSONVILLE, MICHIGAN – Join us with family and friends on May 13 from 7 – 9 pm at Hudsonville Lanes! One Night, One School Our goal for this event is to raise $5,000 to establish a tent school for Syrian refugees in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. Proceeds from the night […]

A Night Out for Tent Schools – Horseshoe Smokehouse

Posted on April 20, 2016 in Events

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Join us at Horseshoe Smokehouse on April 26 between 5 and 7pm, when 50% of your bill will go to Tent Schools International! (Don’t forget to mention us to your waiter or waitress in order for the ministry to benefit!) Horseshoe Smokehouse is located at 333 Grandville Ave SW in Grand […]

Art of the Table’s Charity of the Month

Posted on February 24, 2016 in Events

Art of the Table has established a Charity of the Month program focusing on one charity for the entire month. Their staff got together and selected Tent Schools International as charity of the month for March 2016! Art of the Table supports a selected charity in three ways (taken from their “charity of the month” […]

Paint Your Own Canvas – Grand Rapids, MI

Posted on February 16, 2016 in Events

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Join us at 7pm on April 12 for a Paint Your Own Canvas Night at Pietros Restaurant! You’ll receive the canvas, painting materials, instruction from our painting leader, and the good company of other Tent Schools supporters while you paint. Reserve your Spot Pre-pay by April 7 to reserve your spot. […]