01Mentorship
Consistent, trusted adults who help students see what’s possible—and take the next step.
Featured Event: Run White Lake 5K——Race details
Stronger students. Stronger community.
Every Connection
Helps a Student
Thrive
Bridge and Bloom Project brings schools and communities together to provide mentorship, mental health awareness, nutrition resources, and leadership opportunities for students in Whitehall and Montague.
Whitehall & Montague, MichiganWest Michigan · Muskegon County
4Paths to student
well-being
well-being
1Community moving
forward together
forward together
Connection is not extra.
It changes everything.
It changes everything.
Our mission
Build the bridge.
Make room to bloom.
Students do better when they know someone is in their corner.
We bring schools, families, mentors, and local partners together around the whole student—because no single program creates lasting change. Strong relationships do.
Learn more about our mission01
02Mental Health
Awareness, honest conversation, and practical tools that make it easier to ask for help.
03Fitness & Nutrition
Reliable access to the fuel students need to learn, lead, move, and grow.
04Leadership
Real opportunities for young people to build confidence and serve their community.
Local impact
Programs we’vesupported.
Bridge & Bloom is proud to invest in local programs that help students feel supported, connected, active, and ready to thrive.
Vikings First Athletic Boosters
North Muskegon Hope Squad
Montague Hope Squad
Whitehall Hope Squad
Featured event
A fast, welcoming 5K that turns a summer morning into momentum for local students.
View race details ↗08Aug
20265K race day Whitehall, Michigan
20265K race day Whitehall, Michigan
Give monthly
Be someone
students can count on.
Monthly gifts create steady support for mentorship, mental health awareness, nutrition resources, leadership opportunities, and community programs.
Secure: Gifts are processed by Stripe.
Flexible: Change or cancel a recurring gift at any time.
Receipted: A donation receipt is emailed after payment.
Tax-deductible: Bridge & Bloom Project is a Michigan 501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN 39-4762816.
Questions? Email rob@bridgeandbloomproject.org
2026 sponsorships
Back the race.
Build up students.
For four years, Run White Lake 5K has united our community and raised more than $65,000 for Hope Squad programs and student well-being.
Starter$150
- Logo trail sign
- Social media recognition
Community$500
- Logo trail sign
- Promotional recognition
- Race bag insert
- One race entry
Finish Line$1,000
- Trail sign and race-shirt logo
- Promotional recognition
- Race bag insert
- Two race entries
Race Champion$1,500
- Banner, trail sign, and featured shirt logo
- Race-day and digital promotion
- Four race entries
- 25% employee and family discount
Presenting$2,500
- All Race Champion benefits
- Premier Presenting Sponsor branding
- Featured race-day recognition
- Eight race entries
In-kind opportunities
Community Partners
Community partners help us create a welcoming race experience while keeping event costs down. Opportunities include T-shirt, hydration, recovery drink, fruit and snack, medal, race bag, volunteer, and mental health support partnerships. We’re also happy to shape an in-kind partnership around what your organization does best.
Review the full 2026 opportunities or tell us how your business would like to help. In-kind and custom partnerships are welcome.
Good to know
Questions,
answered.
01Who does Bridge & Bloom serve?+
We focus on students and school communities in Whitehall and Montague, Michigan, building local partnerships around student well-being.
02Where does my donation go?+
Gifts help advance mentorship, mental health awareness, nutrition resources, leadership opportunities, and the community events that bring people together around students.
03Can I make a monthly gift?+
Yes. Monthly giving provides dependable support that helps Bridge & Bloom plan thoughtfully and respond to opportunities throughout the year.
04Can my business or school partner with you?+
Yes. We welcome schools, community organizations, local businesses, mentors, volunteers, and event partners who want to help students thrive.
05Is my gift tax-deductible?+
Bridge and Bloom Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please retain your emailed receipt.
Stay connected
Ready to build
the next bridge?
Connect with Bridge and Bloom Project to volunteer, partner, sponsor the 5K, or bring resources to your school community.