Hour of Impact
Our 2025 Panelists
Maranda
Event Emcee
Ellen Bacca
Chief Meteorologist
WoodTV8
Ellen Bacca
Ellen Bacca is the Chief Meteorologist at WOOD TV, and the first female Chief Meteorologist in the West Michigan TV market. She has earned both the National Weather Service and American Meteorological seals of approval and is a West Michigan native. She loves hiking and new adventures. You can spot her at the Y swimming either in the lap pool or with her daughter, Piper in the family area.
Tony Comden
President
West Michigan Miracle League
Tony Comden
Tony Comden is the founder, Board President, and League Commissioner of the West Michigan Miracle League, a special baseball league in Rockford for children and adults with disabilities. He is also the father of a Miracle League player, Jed, who was his motivation to start the WMML in 2011. In addition to his volunteer work for the Miracle League, Tony has been an attorney in Grand Rapids for more than 30 years. He is currently a Senior Corporate and Compliance Counsel for UFP Industries. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan.
Lindsey Tilley
Sr. Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist
Amway
Tony Comden
2026 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Sponsorship Opportunities
Partner ($2,000) | Stepping Stone ($3,000) | Critical Needs ($5,000) | Cornerstone ($10,000) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reserved tables at event (8 guests) | 4 tickets | 1 table | 1 table | 2 tables |
Company name or logo listed on event slide show | Name | Name | Logo | Logo |
Company name or logo listed in event program | Name | Name | Logo | Logo |
Recognition on Y website | Name | Logo | Logo | |
Logo displayed on event table material | Logo | Logo | ||
Recognition in thank you email | Logo | Logo | ||
Recognition in pre-event email | Logo |
The official Sponsor Packet will be ready soon. Until then, contact Beth Whalen at bwhalen@grymca.org for more information.
Matching Gift Sponsor
Critical Needs Partners
Stepping Stone Sponsors
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- ChoiceOne Bank
- Corewell Health
- Feyen Zylstra
- ICC Electric
- Lake Michigan Credit Union
- Litehouse Inc.
- Mercantile Bank
- PNC
- Priority Health
- Tom & Dawn McDonald
- University of Michigan Health-West