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Who is Oakdale Neighbors?
Oakdale Neighbors is a Christian community development organization.  Its goal is
to create a neighborhood of grace and vitality by discovering, developing, and
connecting skills and resources. We see ourselves
as a community, building
community,
within a community.

As a Michigan nonprofit corporation, Oakdale Neighbors is governed by an 8-
member board. Three staff facilitate its activities:

  • Tom Bulten, Executive Director, joined Oakdale Neighbors in June 2005. He
    came to the organization with a master's degree in geography and urban
    affairs and community development experience in Grand Rapids and
    Uganda, East Africa.
  • Larrine Reinhart, Program Manager, has been coaching and advocating for
    families in the Oakdale neighborhood since July 2002.  She is a member of
    Oakdale Park Christian Reformed Church.
  • Bruce Boman, Mars-Bros Coordinator, has been mentoring youth since
    1998. He has been developing the Mars-Bros Youth Mentoring project under
    in Oakdale Neighbors since September 2004.

Oakdale Neighbors'
articles of incorporation and annual tax returns are available
at these websites for your review.