The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Museum joined with Mercantile Bank of Michigan to sponsor a Grand Rapids Drive game on February 2, 2018. The Grand Rapids Drive is an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League, based in Grand Rapids. They are an affiliate of the Detroit Pistons.

President Gerald R. Ford was represented throughout the entire game. Gerald R. Ford Academic Center welcomed the GR Drive players to the court. Presentation of the Colors by the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Color Guard and National Anthem by the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Voices of Inspiration, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by the President Gerald R. Ford Field Service Council. Troop 283 and Pack #3283. The Drive wore tribute jerseys bearing President Ford's signature.

The half-time show highlighted the 3rd/4th/5th grade basketball team from the Gerald R. Ford Academic Center (GRPS). The night concluded with the raffling off of players’ game jerseys.

Photos of the Event

When

February 2, 2018

Program Supporters

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

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