Community

Roosevelt Tillman and Veteran Medical Products are dedicated to giving back to the community. Below are examples of some of the ways that we try to give back.

Making Great Waves for Kids
Roosevelt Tillman is spearheading the campaign to keep public swimming pools open for children in the Grand Rapids area. Through generous donations and contributions, local business leaders are aiming to raise enough to money to allow area kids to swim for free.

Veteran Medical Products, Inc. is proud to announce that the pools will once again be open for the summer of 2009. Read the following article from WZZM13 for more information: 05.27.09

See the following articles and resources regarding this amazing campaign:

Grand Rapids Press: 08.23.08
MLive: 04.22.08 | 04.24.08 | 06.06.08
Rapid Growth Media: 10.11.07
WZZM13: 2007

City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation: 04.23.07 (pdf) | 04.22.08 (pdf)

You Can Help!
To donate to support the pools, contact Roosevelt Tillman at 616-245-0214 or the Parks and Recreation Department at 456-3696. You also may mail a donation to the Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department, 201 Market Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (make check payable to City Treasurer and indicate "pool sponsorship").

Essay Contest
Each month a winner, among many great entries, a winner is chosen who receives a brand new computer, color printer, and one year of free internet service to winners of the monthly essay contest. Triton Technologies is providing the free Internet service.

View the winners below, and read their winning submissions by downloading the accompanying .pdf file.

March 2008 Ishae Spears	April 2008 Nicholas Robinson	May 2008 Tyrone Bynum	June 2008 Shanice Wallace
July 2008 Autumn Pinkley	August 2008 Daran Lamar Adams- Jackson Jr.	September 2008 Khaleb Harvey	October 2008 Ariel James
November 2008 Katherine Simpson	December 2008 Dre McGee

Back to School Carnival
Each year, Veteran Medical sponsors an annual back to school carnival.The carnival is full of games, prizes, food, and fun! Backpacks are given to students to help them transition into the upcoming school year. Below are some photos from the event. Click the images to view larger versions.