Remedy Elevates
uplift. empower. connect
About Remedy Elevates & Our Community Impact
Our Mission
Remedy Elevates exists to strengthen communities by bringing people together through music, culture, collaboration, and service. We create opportunities for meaningful community engagement while supporting local businesses, artists, nonprofits, and neighbors through partnerships, volunteerism, and inclusive events. We are equally committed to promoting public nightlife safety through education, harm reduction, overdose prevention, and access to resources that empower individuals, businesses, and our community to make informed, life saving decisions.
We believe thriving communities are built through connection, compassion, and collective action.
SOMETHING IS BREWING
Help Us Bring a Little Fall Magic to the Community
Remedy Elevates is working toward something special for fall, centered around family, community, creativity, and connection.
Our vision includes family friendly activities, face painting, local vendors, interactive experiences, and plenty of opportunities to gather, have some fun, and grab a bite from local food vendors along the way.
While we're keeping a few details under wraps for now, we're already gathering the supplies that will help bring these experiences to life.
We've created a Fall Community Wish List filled with items that will be used directly for activities and engagement throughout our upcoming fall programming. Every item purchased, big or small, helps us create something meaningful, welcoming, and accessible for our community.
Want to help us make a little magic?
Remedy Elevates Merch
A little color. A lot of purpose.
Our first Remedy Elevates apparel has officially arrived! Every piece was created to celebrate the colorful, collaborative spirit behind our organization while giving you another way to support the work we're doing.
100% of profits from Remedy Elevates merchandise go directly back into our community initiatives.
Your purchase helps support community programming, arts and music initiatives, local partnerships, volunteerism, and our continued work surrounding public nightlife safety and harm reduction.
Wear something cute. Support something meaningful.
The best part? Every purchase gives back.
100% of profits from Remedy Elevates merchandise go directly back into our nonprofit’s community work, helping support inclusive events, community engagement, local partnerships, arts and music initiatives, and public nightlife safety programming.
Wear something cute. Support something meaningful.
More importantly, this shirt gives back. 100% of profits from Remedy Elevates merchandise go directly back into our community, helping support inclusive events, local partnerships, arts and music initiatives, community engagement, and public nightlife safety programming.
Wear it loud. Wear it proud. Give back while you do it.
Designed by Remedy Collective, this top features the “Remedy.Community” graphic that represents unity, connection, and the creative heartbeat of Grand Rapids. Perfect for festivals, shows, day parties, volunteering or everyday streetwear, this crop is a statement piece with purpose.
All purchases go directly back into the community to support local events and the artists who make them possible.
Designed by Remedy Collective, this top features the “Remedy.Community” graphic that represents unity, connection, and the creative heartbeat of Grand Rapids. Perfect for festivals, shows, day parties, volunteering or everyday streetwear, this tee is a statement piece with purpose.
All purchases go directly back into the community to support local events and the artists who make them possible.
Become a Community Partner
Help Keep Irish Remedy FREE for Everyone
Irish Remedy is made possible through the generosity of local businesses, organizations, and community partners who believe in creating meaningful experiences for Grand Rapids.
As a FREE, all ages community festival, every partnership directly supports live entertainment, family activities, local artists, event production, public safety, and the continued growth of one of Grand Rapids' newest community traditions.
Whether you're interested in sponsoring a festival experience, supporting family programming, funding community engagement initiatives, or creating a custom partnership, we'd love to work together.
Together, we're keeping community at the heart of celebration.
Community Events
We create free and affordable community events that bring people together while celebrating local music, artists, businesses, and neighborhoods.
irish remedy
A free, all ages St. Patrick's Day community festival in the Monroe North Business District.
Features live music, local DJs, food vendors, family activities, yard games, and neighborhood businesses.
Created in partnership with City Built Brewing to celebrate Grand Rapids culture while supporting local artists and businesses.
Beats for tots
Annual holiday fundraiser benefiting Toys for Tots.
Combined live music with community giving to collect toys for children throughout West Michigan.
baxter community market food drive
Annual holiday fundraiser benefiting Toys for Tots.
Combined live music with community giving to collect toys for children throughout West Michigan.
Harm Reduction & Community Safety
Launching in 2026
Overdose prevention education
Naloxone awareness
Community safety resources
Nightlife safety partnerships
Education for bars, venues, event staff, and patrons
Volunteer training
Community outreach
GET INVOLVED
Community impact takes community participation. Remedy Elevates works alongside volunteers, businesses, nonprofits, artists, sponsors, and community partners to create meaningful experiences and initiatives throughout Grand Rapids.
There are a lot of ways to be part of it.
Support community-driven events and initiatives through sponsorships and collaborations.
Gain visibility, connect with engaged audiences, and align your brand with meaningful impact. Click the picture to start.
Be part of the team behind our events and initiatives—from on-site support to community outreach and donation drives. Click the picture to start!
Are you an artist, vendor, creative, or food truck? Join our network and be part of curated, community-driven experiences. Click the picture to apply!
the board
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Matthew Bowman
President
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Megan Bowman
Board Chair