“Thrive,” the Mary Free Bed Foundation’s annual gala, is back – in person! After going virtual in 2020, the eighth annual event will be held March 12, 2022 at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids.

This year, proceeds will benefit the Mary Free Bed Betty Bloomer Ford Cancer Rehabilitation Program.

The gala will feature musical entertainment by Joe Carroll and Alex Finke. The husband-and-wife duo have appeared in numerous Broadway and off-Broadway shows, regional productions and TV shows. Joe grew up in East Grand Rapids and got his theatrical start locally at East Grand Rapids High School and has appeared in shows at Grand Rapids Civic Theater, Circle Theater and CARE Ballet.