Grand Rapids Community Foundation Annual Report

Grand Rapids Community Foundation 2010/2011 Annual Report

| gifts, growth, grants & leadership |

Carlos Sanchez, Community Action Committee volunteer at Grand Rapids Community Foundation

2010/2011 ANNUAL REPORT • 3

Dear Friends: This has been a year of growth and innovation for Grand Rapids Community Foundation. Our grantmaking and fund development eff orts were strong, and the endowment grew to pre-recession levels. We continued our work in ending homelessness, and we launched a ground-breaking education program. We worked on strengthening relationships with new, diverse and younger audiences through our Friends Advisory Council. This group has helped us understand the community and philanthropic views of our future donors.

The Community Foundation was honored with a Pillar Award from the Women’s Resource Center for maintaining a workplace that empowers female employees. We also were named an Elite winner in West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For competition and were nominated for several other awards. The Community Foundation staff is among the fi nest working professionals in Grand Rapids.

In this report you’ll read stories about several grants we awarded thanks to your gifts. We encourage you to look at the entire list of grants and see the wide variety of causes the Community Foundation, its donors and donor advisors support. This year grants and scholarships totaled just over $10 million.

You and other donors, as always, were generous with gifts. This fi scal year the development staff secured over $12 million in new donations. We welcomed 22 new funds to the Community Foundation. This was a sad year for us, too. Three longtime friends of the Community Foundation passed away—Bill Martindill, Peter Cook and Jim Carpenter. Bill was 100 years old; Peter was 96 and Jim 95. All three gentlemen loved Grand Rapids, served on boards and committees across the county and were model community philanthropists and leaders. We like to think their longevity and generosity are connected!

As of June 30, 2011, our assets were $250 million, and the endowment experienced investment growth of 21.3 percent. That brings us to the asset level we were at when the market plunged in 2008 and 2009. As we write this, the market is still fl uctuating, not favorably. We hope it will become more stable soon.

In June we launched a key education initiative with Grand Rapids Public Schools’ Harrison Park School. The Challenge Scholars Program will help create a college-going environment at the PreK to 8 school, starting with math and literacy coaches, a college pathway coordinator and after-school and summer programming for all fourth grade students. As this class moves on, a fourth grade class will be added each year. By the time the fi rst class graduates from Union High School in 2020, more than 2,000 students will be tracking toward higher education. And yes, we’re providing college scholarships for Challenge Scholar graduates. This multimillion dollar leadership initiative was launched with a grant of $250,000 and your past support made it possible.

The annual report this year incorporates a bit of social media. As you read through, you’ll see some word clouds. These clouds were created in response to questions we asked the community on both Facebook and Twitter. The responses were thoughtful and insightful. Thank you to all the people who took the time to respond.

Thank you for your continued support, confi dence and feedback.

Diana R. Sieger, President

Carol J. Karr, Chair of the Board

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Financial Highlights

9% Community Funds

24% Donor Advised Funds

3% Operating/Special Project/Building

35% Unrestricted Funds

10% Designated and Nonprofi t Funds

10% Field of Interest Funds

7% Scholarship Funds

2% Supporting Organization: Red Brick Building II Inc.

Community Funds $ 22,353,381Designated and Nonprofi t Funds 25,689,057Donor Advised Funds 60,330,885Field of Interest Funds 24,401,488Operating/Special Project/Building 6,977,155Scholarship Funds 16,797,601Unrestricted Funds 87,545,946Supporting Organization: Red Brick Building II Inc. 6,122,048 Total Assets $ 250,217,561

Assets by Fund Type

28.6% Academic Achievement

24.6% Economic Prosperity/Vibrant Neighborhoods

34.4% Healthy People

7.3% Healthy Ecosystems

0.6% Unclassifi ed

4.6% Arts and SocialEnrichment

Authorized Paid

Academic Achievement $ 2,869,525 $ 2,110,666 Arts and Social Enrichment 456,888 841,365 Economic Prosperity/ Vibrant Neighborhoods 2,464,355 2,976,563 Healthy Ecosystems 730,817 651,367Healthy People 3,447,628 4,105,266 Unclassifi ed 60,515 60,515 Total $ 10,029,728 $ 10,745,742

Grants Authorized and Paid

Net Annual Returns as of June 30, 2011 2007: 14.9%

2010: 13.4%

2009: -19.2%

2008: -3.7%

2011: 21.3%

Commmunity. What does this word mean to you? Is it the place you live? Is it a group of people with whom you share an interest? Does your culture defi ne your community? Is community where you work or volunteer?

However you defi ne community, Grand Rapids Community Foundation likely touches it. Our fi ngerprint, voice and leadership is seen and heard throughout Kent County. Our grantmaking and leadership initiatives impact the lives of thousands of people in the community.

As a reader of this annual report, you are part of the Community Foundation’s community, and we are grateful for your support.

6 • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

> why is it important to shop at a local farmers market, and what do you like about it?

Grant to Food Fair Network: $150,000 A grant to the Fair Food Network supported the Double Up Food Bucks program. Recipients of Food Assistance Benefi ts are eligible for tokens that can be used to buy Michigan grown fruits and vegetables. Each token is a twofer, giving people twice the amount of healthy food for the dollar. It is estimated that 100,000 pounds of Michigan-farmed produce will be sold through the program, and 109,000 Food Assistance Benefi ts recipients in Kent County will benefi t from fresh local food.

> what we’re doing to help people live healthier lives

Tom and his two brothers farm 350 acres in Lowell, on land their dad bought in 1950. They grow berries, cherries, peaches and plums. Tom’s at Fulton Street Farmers Market each week until he’s out of fruit, so arrive early!


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Grant to FastTrac: $85,000 One of the great things about Grand Rapids is that entrepreneurs are recognized as valuable assets, vital to the community’s growth. Through grants like the one we made to FastTrac, we help people with great ideas create viable businesses. We also help support established enterprises like the Midtown Neighborhood Association, which manages Fulton Street Farmers Market. We made a $150,000 grant for market expansion.

> what we’re doing to help grow our business climate here

Urban Pizza is a year old take-and-bake pizza restaurant on Wealthy Street, near Cherry, featuring unique pizzas named for communities around Michigan. Malikah participated in FastTrac New Venture entrepreneur training at the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center—housed at Grand Valley State University—and honed her skills in marketing research, business legal structures and fi nance.


> what makes a volunteer experience meaningful, and where do you volunteer?

Richard is usually found in the kitchen, but lends a hand where needed. He helped prep the space for the God’s Kitchen Gallery and Studio, which opened in September. God’s Kitchen provides meals to people in the Heartside neighborhood.

> how we’re helping experienced adults fi nd great volunteer jobs

ENCORE! Team Grant to God’s Kitchen: $10,000Soup’s On! is a major fundraiser for Catholic Charities of West Michigan and God’s Kitchen. Before their popular gourmet soup supper, community members, students and visiting celebrities hand paint bowls, which are glazed, fi red and then sold or given as Soup’s On! souvenirs. The take-your-bowl event generates signifi cant revenue and exposure for the organization. God’s Kitchen was awarded an ENCORE! Team grant to bring the bowl making operation onsite and use experienced volunteers over age 50 to create a bowl making studio and gallery space for year-round sales.

John Wheeler doesn’t make music, he makes music happen. Last summer he designed and funded a program with the Community Media Center and Mackinaw Harvest Music Group, a professional recording studio. Master technicians and professional musicians teach a dozen musically inclined teens the basics of studio recording. “We teach them how music is produced and directed, how to blend instruments and make music behind the scenes,” John said.

Students experience teamwork, attention to detail and dependability. “I’m hands on. I go to the studio, meet the kids and just mill around and see what they’re doing. I can see they’re enthusiastic and excited. If just one or two fi nd a career and stay here, it will be worth it,” John said.

John is extremely proud of his two sons, both professional musicians. He’s a longtime supporter of public radio station WYCE and its Hat Trick Concert Series. In the mid 90s John established a private foundation, and, when schools cut music programs, he tried to fi ll in with grants. But managing the details diluted his passion and fun of giving back, so he set up a Merrill Lynch Donor Advised Fund at Grand Rapids Community Foundation. “The Community Foundation helps solve problems and gets to yes with my ideas,” John said.


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Usha Singh recalls a quote from the Japanese poet Ryunosuke Satoro: “Individually we are one drop. Together we are an ocean.” It nicely sums up her views about philanthropy and community. Usha discovered Grand Rapids Community Foundation with the help of a friend. She became a donor because the causes she cares about personally align with Grand Rapids Community Foundation grants. She believes in the concept of collective giving and makes donations to the unrestricted Fund for Community Good. She is also a Friend of the Community Foundation.

Usha is especially concerned about food security, education and the environment. “I have a deep desire in my heart to make sure that food is available to all. Education does not only help us make a living, it helps us make a better life. With education we look at life with diff erent glasses,” said Usha. “I grew up believing this world is all one. We need to take care of our family members, and, if we have the means, we are obligated to help one another too. Even if we are not doing that well, we can set aside something for someone else.”

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It is a tough question to ask and even harder to answer. In 1995, when Sally Coburn said yes to the question of organ donation after her son Jamie Hale died in an accident, she set a course for the rest of her life. The Jamie Hale Memorial Fund, a Donor Advised Fund at Grand Rapids Community Foundation, helps Spectrum Health healthcare professionals navigate the emotional and practical concerns of organ donation. Since 2001, the fund has made $30,000 in grants that help staff access conferences and create patient education materials about organ donation. Each year Jamie’s friends from East Grand Rapids High School and college organize a golf event to grow the fund’s principal. Some of these same friends gather at the Community Foundation to help Sally make grant recommendations.

“After Jamie’s death, we were able to donate all of his organs. It took me some time to process that. As I became involved with Gift of Life, I realized how many people are waiting for organs. It is important we have enough donors to meet the needs of people waiting for transplants. As each of us has taken something from the community, eachof us needs to give back,” Sally said.

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We are always thankful to donors who believe in the mission and values of Grand Rapids Community Foundation and support us with their generous gifts.

Metz Legacy Society recognizes people who have created a life income gift or have named the Community Foundation in their estate plans. The society is named for George and Mary Metz, whose $100,000 gift in 1929 was the fi rst bequest to the Community Foundation.

Named Funds for Community Good allow donors to support a wide range of community needs.

Donor Advised Funds allow contributors to recommend grants for approval by the board of trustees. The Community Foundation completes due diligence, reporting, and administrative work, ensuring that people’s charitable goals and legal requirements are met. Some donors designate their children or relatives as donor advisors, making philanthropy a family activity.

Corporate Charitable Funds allow businesses to simplify giving, gain tax advantages and establish a permanent source of charitable contri-butions. The Community Foundation manages logistics and administrative tasks, allowing businesses to focus on giving.

Field of Interest Funds direct the Community Foundation to support projects and programs within the donor’s charitable interest area.

Scholarship Funds help students pursue educational goals. Donors may participate in the selection process or allow the community foundation to handle candidate approval.

Special Project Funds support specifi c charitable organizations and community projects.

Sponsors are contributors who have underwritten a Grand Rapids Community Foundation event.

In-Kind Contributors are contributors who have donated goods or services to Grand Rapids Community Foundation.

Lifetime Partners, Partners, Donors and Friends pledge or contribute support to the Community Endowments (fund for academic achievement; arts & social enrichment; economic prosperity; healthy ecosystems; healthy people; vibrant neighborhoods) or the Fund for Community Good. They have also created funds.

> july 1, 2010 to june 30, 2011


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Lifetime Partners, Partners, Donors and Friends

a. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Aaberg Jr. Ms. Mary Abbott Stephen M. and Debra K. Abbott Rick and Loy Adamy Dr. Marc and Darcy Afman Jay Cooper and Eva Aguirre Cooper Natalia and Zeke Alejos Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Allen Jr. Andrew and Carolyn Alt Mr. James A. Alt Mr. Richard J. Alt Mr. Robert N. Alt Jr. Mr. William E. Alt Gasper J. Amodeo Mrs. Elizabeth L. Anderson Gwen and Mark Anderson Marty and Heather Anderson Betty Ladd Andre Mr. and Mrs. Loren M. Andrulis Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Thomas Appel Mary M. Appelt MD Mr. and Mrs. Jeff rey W. Arnold Paul and Marty Arnold Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation Lawrence M. and Mary E. Austin Employees of Autocam

Mrs. Noyes Avery

b. John and Janet Baab Mr. and Mrs. Tod Bailey Carl and Claudia Bajema Ms. Barbara Baker Mr. and Mrs. Jeff rey D. Baker Lori J. Baker and David Koski Ms. Nancy Bamford Bank of America Charitable Foundation Dr. Dennis and Dr. Donna Banks Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Barber Patrick and Mary Lou Barbour Kathi and Glenn Barkan Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Barkey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Barnes Betsy and Jim Barton John and Kelli Basher Baudville Inc. Robert H. Beaman Laurie Finney Beard Mr. and Mrs. Gaylon H.* Beckemeyer Virginia S. Becker Dr. John and Carol Beernink Connie Bellows and Darlene Zwart Ms. Melinda M. Bendall Mr. George Bennett Ms. Rosemary R. Bennett Mrs. Viola Benthin Darlene Berghorst Ms. Christy J. Bergsma Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Berry Patricia D. Berry John R. Bertsch Dr. and Mrs. William H. Beute Mr. Mike Bieker

Ms. Jennifer Billiam-Boak Ruth E. Bishop John and Claire Bissell Mark and Cathy Bissell Matthew and Vicki Bissell Marjorie W. Bjork Lynne Black Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Blackwell Jr. Brad and Sherry Blair Mrs. Catherine L. Blake Tom Blandford Dr. and Mrs. Steve Bloom Lorraine Boer Bill and Anne Boersma Mr. Michael Bolt Nancy Bolt Alyson and Scott Booth Dianne Boozer Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Borowka Glen and Betsy Borre Mr. and Mrs. Nathan C. Bosma John and Sharon Bouma Todd and Gina Bovee Ms. Mary Bowman Janet and John Boyles Doug and Dawn Brackmann Jonathan and Grace Bradford Conrad and Molly Bradshaw John and Virginia Braley Jane M. Branston Karl and Darlene Braunschneider James and Sharon Breuker Fredrick “Fritz” Briscoe Andrew and Janay Brower Margaret Brower* Robert and Katherine Brower Jim and Susan Brown

John and Erin Brown Mr. and Mrs. Renwick Brutus Mr. and Mrs. Barry Bryant Mrs. Gretchen B. Burch Scott Burke Tom and Mary Burns Chuck and Mary Jo Burpee Eric and Kelly Buth The Honorable George and Nancy Buth Anna Moore Butzner Chet and Joan Byerly Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Bykerk Bill and Jackie Bylenga

c. C & H Holdings Ms. Kathy Caines Ann and John Cameron Emily and Robert Campbell John and Marie Canepa Katharine Cangelosi Allan and Claudia Carlson Mr. James W. Carpenter* Michael Cary and Marjorie Loughrin Cascade Engineering David M. and Cara V. Cassard Olga Cassard Tracey and Rick Cassard Mrs. Camille Cebelak Mrs. Jane Chamberlin Ms. Rita D. Champion

=LIFETIME PARTNER ($5,000+ cumulative)

=PARTNER ($200–$4,999.99)

=DONOR ($1–$199.99)

=FRIEND (pledge)

Grand Rapids’ landscape is made up of wonderful, iconic places and events, photographed on the following pages by Bob Neumann and Rob Sackyta.

*deceased


Iain Charnley Tom and Natalie Chase Stan and Margaret Cheff Colin Chelovich and Molly Tupper-Chelovich Henry Matthews and Timothy Chester Mr. and Mrs. Anthony L. Chopp Ms. Sharon A. Christensen Mr. and Mrs. F. Norman Christopher Steve and Lindsey L. Chrystan Roger and Sally Ciapara Jim and Pat Clay Toni and Gerald Clay Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Clemens Jr. Brian Cloyd and Agnes Kempker-Cloyd Dotti Clune and Jill Henemyer Ms. Sally L. Coburn and Mr. Chuck Carter Stephen and Mary Cohle Stuart and Nancy Cok Philip and Cynthia Cole Mr. and Mrs. Robert Collier Colliers International Mary and Paul Command Bob and Julie Connors David and Tip Conrad Dan and Linda Conway Steve and Sue Conway Mr. Peter C. Cook* Ann M. and Robert P. Cooper Richard C. and Shirley E. Cooper George and Peg Cope Anne H. Copps

Ms. Jeri L. Corey Mr. and Mrs. Jim Corl Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Corl Jr. Tripp and Kelli Corl Irma Cornelius Ralph and Sheryl Costanzo Council of Michigan Foundations Ed and Linda Cox Laurie and Crawford Craft Dr. and Mrs. Steven A. Crane Mal Cumming Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Cummings Tim and Anne Cusack Thomas W. Czerney Mr. Thomas E. Czerwinski

d.Randy Damstra and Julie Duisterhof Thomas C. and M. Lynn Dandridge Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation Joseph Daniels MD and Shirley K. Daniels Ms. Andrea J. Darling Bill and Margie Darooge Mr. and Mrs. Craig S. Datema Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Daverman Gilbert R. and Patricia K. Davis Lois J. Davis Ms. Sharon Davis Ms. Shirley A. Davis Doris Dean Mr. Robert Dean Larry and Sue* Deane John and Michele DeBlaay Joy and Jim DeBoer Ms. Mary K. DeBoer Norman B. and Mary M. De Graaf Allen and Vivian De Jonge Daryl and Connie Delabbio

Mr. Robert Delamar Judith A. and James P. DeLapa Mike and Carla Dells Sam and Toni DeLuca Harvey DeMaagd Tuti and Pete DeMaagd Barbara DeMoor Bill and Carolyn DeNeut David and Jennifer Denton David R. and Helene M. Despres Detroit Lions Charities Brian Deuby David and Bridget De Vos Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. DeVos Martha and Nick Dewey Mr. Alex J. DeYonker Mr. and Mrs. Timothy DeYoung Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jameson Dick Kurt and Janet Dietsch Stanley and Betsy Dole Mrs. Elizabeth T. Donley Mr. and Mrs. Todd E. Dood The Doornink Foundation Beth and Ross Dornan Nancy L. Douglas Ms. Peggy Douthitt Douglas and Kristine Dozeman Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Dufendach David G. Dvorak MD

e.Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Edgar John and Penny Edison Family Foundation Patricia H. Edison Brian Edwards Aaron and Aimee Einfeld Gloria M. Ellcey Frances S. Ellis

Ben and Susan Emdin Engineered Protection Systems Inc. Jean Enright Bill Essling Douglas and Christine Evans

f.Hank and Marcia Fairchild III Anthony and Diane Farage Sara Ann Farrugia Mr. Paul Faulkner Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Fee Valerie and Michael Feehan Marilyn and David Fernstrum Fifth Third Bank Ralph and Maureen Fischer Mrs. Edward C. Foote Mary and Bill Ford Barb and Mike Forseman Al and Laurie Forte Founders Bank & Trust Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Fox Jr. Thomas S. and Maxine J. Fox Ms. Winifred K. Fox* Jeff rey and Sheila Frank Chuck and Julie Frayer Mr. and Mrs. Randall Freeburg Paula and Michael Freed Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Freihofer Walter B. and Susan S. Freihofer Charles French Mr. and Mrs. Jack French Frey Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David G. Frey Mr. David G. Frey Jr. Richard Fry Chuck and Bette Fuller Mr. David Fuller

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g. Margaret Gage Geoff rey and Carole Gaiser Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Garver Dan and Lou Ann Gaydou GE Foundation–Matching Gifts Program Pat and Patty Geary Brent T. Geers Jeff and Georgia Gietzen Gill Industries Inc. C. John Gill and Rita Williams Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gill Mrs. Richard M. Gillett Ms. Mary Gill-Thornton and Mr. Jeff Thornton Gene and Tubie Gilmore The Giving Tree Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Karl and Cindy Glass Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Gleason Jim and Bebe Glerum Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Goaley Keith and Lisa Gohlke Thomas and Laurie Gole Gary Goode Goodrich Quality Theaters Grand Rapids Area Furniture Manufacturers’ Association Ken Grashuis and Lori Lockyear Ms. Gloria A. Gregory Drs. Thomas and Denise Gribbin Tim and Jodi Grider Doris G. Griffi th Gumina’s Flowers Dr. and Mrs. James A. Gunn Rena and Gary P. Guttrich

h.Mr. and Mrs. James P. Hackett Sr. Lewis and Sheryl Haeck Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hagist Maureen P. Hale Mrs. Doris Hall Dick and Sandy Hansen Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hardy Jr. Kevin and Laura Harmelink Dr. Earl and Mrs. Clara L. Harper Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harrington Brian K. and Jody L. Hart Hascall Steel Company Richard Haslinger John and Betty Hausig Larry and Cindy Havard Jackie Haveman and Nathan Dwiri Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Hawks Janet A. Haynes Mrs. Doris B. Heartwell John and Jan Heerspink The Heethuis’ Mr. and Mrs. David Heldt Daniel M. and Pat Helmholdt Al and Liz Henry Ms. Deborah Herdegen Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Heuschkel Virginia W. Hewitt Mr. and Mrs. William R. Heyne John and Gwen Hibbard Jack* and Marge Highfi eld Barbara J. Hoag Dorothy Tegner Hodgkins David and Susan Hoekema Dirk and Victoria Hoffi us Joan M. Hoff man Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Hoff man Ken and Sandy Hofman

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Hogan Ms. Mary A. Holland Earl and Donnalee Holton Ken* and June Holtvluwer Mark and Wendy Holtvluwer Jane Hondelink Peggy and Doug Hoogerhyde Robert L. and Judith S. Hooker Mr. Robert Hoover Hope Global Consulting LLC Keith and Mary Kay Hopkins John L. Hornbach and Darva Boot Richard A. Horvitz Ms. Jeannie Hosey Mrs. Frances Housman Eleanore and Robert Howieson John and Janyce Huff Katherine Humphrey Ms. Bonnie Hunter Allen and Helen Hunting John Hunting Marilyn Hunting Mr. and Mrs. Dana Hushak David and Syma Hutchings Mr. and Mrs. Steven Huyser-Honig

i.Henry Idema II Mrs. William Wren Idema Integrity Business Solutions LLC

j.Sue Ann Jabin Mrs. Thomas J. Jack Thomas and Barbara Jackoboice Carlton and Wendy Jackson Phil and Cherry Jacobus Ms. Helen Jakeway

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jamula Don and Lois Jandernoa Russ and Leann Jelsema Gregory and Carol Jeltema Larry and Janine Jewell Virgil Johanningsmeier Glen Johnson and Thomas P. Merchant Linda Mae Johnson Mr. Mark Johnson Ms. Sarah Jolman Dr. Julian and Judith Joseph Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Junewick

k.Sheldon and Lois Kahn John and Mary Ellen Karcis Carol Karr and Kevin Briggs Mary Karrip Corrine E. Kass Jim and Amy Keane Mrs. Mary Ann Keeler Suzanne and Paul Keep Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Keller Paul Kellermann and Pat Hartsoe Elizabeth M. Kelley Mr. and Mrs. John Kemper John and Nancy Kennedy Kent Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kian Roger and Ellen Kieras Kris and Katie Kimball Kurt and Randy Kimball Mr. and Mrs. Neil L. Kimball Katie and Bob Kimball Tom and Vicki Kimball William E. and Sue Kincaid Anthony King and Lisa Oliver-King Roberta F. King and Mike Miesch

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Rita and Jack Kirkwood Doug and Pat Klein Donald Klopcic Stephen and Mary Jo Klotz Kraig and Mary Klynstra Jim and Jane Knack Herbert and Glenna Knape Ms. Marilyn J. Knol Eric and Jamie Knoll Garry and Barbara Knott Mary Koenen Kate and Jeff Koeze Douglas and Louann Kohlbeck Michael E. Kooistra Jack Korff David A. and Phyllis E. Koslow John and Marnie Kotwick Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kregel Ken and Melinda Krei Diane and Mike Kroll Blake and Mary Krueger Janet Krueger and Bruce Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Rex Kuhn James and Carrie Kuipers Mr. Paul Kutsche Mr. and Mrs. James Kwiatkowski Thomas and Sally Kyros

l.Mrs. Jane Lacks Kurt and Lori Lacks David and Paula LaClaire

Ladies Literary Club Ms. Jessica Lalley James and Mary Jane Lamse Vernon and Anna Marie Laninga Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Lanning B. Kenneth Larm Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Leaske Harvey Lemmen Joe and Katy Levan Norman J. and Marilyn Leven Family Foundation Mr. Gordon R. Lewis Mark and Marcie Lewis David and Susan Lipner Leo and Margaret Litowich John and Pat Littleton Mr. Nathaniel Lloyd Mrs. Ruth Loeks Ray and Nancy Loeschner Glenn and Claire* Lorch Ms. Bucky Love Ken and Jane Lovell Arend and Nancy Lubbers Marty and Cheri Luchtefeld Laurie and Larry Luciani The Lukens Family Foundation Peter and Barbara Lundeen Jan Lunquist Mike and Heather Lunt Mr. Jerry Lykins and Mrs. Elizabeth Welch Lykins Judson and Lynn Lynch David E. Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Lyons

m.Macatawa Bank

J. Scott and Beth Mac Gregor Frances Maghielse Mr. Michael M. Malinowski and Ms. Mary K. Swanson Ernest and Lorraine Malkewitz William and Janis Malpass Daniel and Deborah Mankoff Mr. and Mrs. James Manning Dayle Maples and David Kampfschulte Jon and Mary Ann March Richard and Brenda Marean Harold A. Marks Jean Marsh* Mrs. Selene V. Marsteiner Greg Martin and Jennie Browne Joseph and Sandy Martin Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Martin Bill* and Inetta Martindill Chet and Elaine Maternowski Betsy B. Mathiesen Bradford Mathis and Andola Mathis MD Gerald and Theresa Matthews Barbara Mayo-Johnson McBain Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard McConnon Kate and John McGarry Terry McGovern and Carol Paine-McGovern Jim McKay and Mary Caroline Frey Ms. Laura McKay Brenda L. McKean F. William and Beverly McKee Connie and David Medema Fred and Lena Meijer Hank and Liesel Meijer Meijer Inc. Mark and MaryBeth Meijer Merchants Service Bureau Inc. Frank Merlotti

Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Meuser Jeff rey and Susan Meyers Dr.* and Mrs. Edward J. Miles* Patrick A. Miles Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell A. Miles Miller Johnson G. Michael and MaryAnn Minton Kim S. Mitchell Bill and Pam Mitchell Ronald and Karen Modreski Gordie and Jan Moeller Nancy Mogle Mr. James Molhoek Monaghan Associates Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Monaghan Monsma Marketing Corporation Rachel and Mike Mraz Peggy Murphy Judge Bill and Paula Murphy Jon and Carol Muth Patricia J. Muth Bruce A. Myers Mr. Robert Myers

n.Khan and Liza Nedd Valerie Nelson NETech Corporation Eileen Newman Alger J. Nielsen and Nancy Kehoe Nielsen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nobel Jr. Gary and Peg Novosad Nucraft Furniture Company

o.Mrs. Samuel Oates Judy and Baldwin Ogden Patricia Oldt

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Frederick Olert Jr. Mr.* and Mrs. Ralph A. Olsen Mr. Terrence E. Olson* Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oom Ken and Jan Oosterhouse Doug and Risa Oren Terry and Maureen O’Rourke Thomas and E. Lynne O’Rourke Timothy J. and Debra D. O’Rourke Matt and Beth Osterhaven Mr. and Mrs. John P. Ott Mr. and Mrs.* Armen G. Oumedian Cal and Ann Owen

p.Martin and Enid Packard Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Company The Louis and Helen Padnos Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Padnos Ms. Shelley Padnos and Ms. Carol Sarosik Page Family Mrs. Helen W. Palmatier Chris and Joan Panopoulos Paris Grange #19 Steve and Molly Parker Ms. Linda B. Patterson Ed and Linda Paul Kevin and Gina Paul Robert and Suzanne Payne Ken and Jill Peirce Peter and Carroll Perez Eugene and Janice Perkins Mr. Mark Peters Stephen and Marcia Peterson Mr. Larry R. Petrick Kate Pew Wolters Mr. Robert C. Pew II Harold and Phoebe Phelps

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Phelps Mr. and Mrs. John H. Pimm Sr. Ms. Shirley A. Plaska Dr. James E. and Kathleen S. Ponitz Martha J. Porter Mr. and Mrs. D. Andrew Portinga Janice Postma John and Callista Potter Marlowe Pranger Jim and Marie Preston Amy Price Priority Health Mr. Tim E. Proos Scott and Annie Pruski John and Ann Puckett Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Pynnonen

q.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Quinn

r.Marcia L. Rapp Mr. and Mrs. John Rasch Kerry and Jan Rasikas Daniel and Judy Rau Laura Readle Reagan Marketing & Design LLC Reliance Finishing Co. Mary Zoe Remien Dale and Sherri Remmelts Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Rice Robert K. Richards and Ethel Z. Stears Carolyn Rietberg Leonard and Karen Rinke Susan and Phillip Rios Richard A. Roane Barbara A. Robinson Jacob and Delores Robinson

Sally and Larry Robson Ms. Jo Ann Roche Deb and Ron Roden Marjorie and Bud Roegge Dr. and Mrs. Brian A. Roelof Mr. Jim Rogers and Mrs. Joyce A. French Rogers Milt and Barbara Rohwer Dr. Jack and Lija Romence

Mr. Josh Rose Michael and Christina Rosloniec Dick and Esther Ross Helen Hutchins Rossano Abraham G. and Anne L. Rossi Bob and Marcy Roth Ms. Tamara M. Roth Mr. and Mrs. A. Rougier-Chapman Charles and Stella Royce Dan and Jane Royer Brian and June Rudy Keith and Myra Rudy

Steve and Amy Ruis Derek and Lynn Rummel Curtis and Colleen Ruppal Ms. Lenora Rus Mr. and Mrs. David M. Russell Alan and Margaret Ryan Ms. Beverly J. Ryskamp

s.Emil and Nancy Sabolish Rebecca L. Sack Ellen Sadler Jim Sailors Elizabeth Sarafi s Joan Sargeant David Sarnacki and Bridget Flynn Jerry Schaefer and Polly Hewitt Ms. Jacqueline A. Schafer Bob and Marcia Schaub Andrew and Amy Schmidt Harold and Carol Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schmieder Mr. and Mrs. Craig W. Schopf Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Schremp David and Jerri Schroeder Schuil Family Foundation Gladys Schuil Rana and Joseph Schwartz Ms. Nancy A. Scully Mrs. Audrey Sebastian Peter and Joan Secchia Melissa A. Seguin Seidman Family Foundation Margaret Sellers Walker Morris Marilyn and Budge Sherwood Mark F. Sherwood and Saralyn Coupe Stella A. Shields Abdou N. Sickrey

The Blue Bridge spans the Grand River, connecting downtown and GVSU’s Eberhard Center.

*deceased


James and Sheryl Siegel Diana R. Sieger Ms. Debra L. Sikanas Ms. Hermina E. Sikkema Mrs. Usha P. Singh Eva Sitek Ms. Maureen E. Slade Nancy and Doug Slade Mr. and Mrs. Brent Slay Mr. and Mrs. Steven Slee Brent Sloop Mrs. Judith Smith Lisa Smith Mr. Matthew Smith Mr. Richard E. Smoke Judge Sara J. Smolenski Mr. Nicholas V. Smylnycky Ms. Judith Sobol Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Soper Dr. and Mrs. Chris Southwick Paul and Sue Spindler William and Norma Sprague Jarv and Mary Spreng Amanda and Ryan St. Pierre Mitch and Belinda Stapley Terrence M. Start Steelcase Inc. Barton and Kathy Steindler Rick and Sue Steketee Stan and Norma Sterk Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Stevens Dr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Stewart

Helen C. Stiles Wendy Stock and Charles Howie MD* Susan A. Stoddard Mr. and Mrs. John Strauss Lee Strodtman Nicole and Michael Stroster Dennis and Deborah Sturtevant Jerry and Judy Subar Greg and Audrey Sundstrom Frank and Ruth Suskey Dr. Alfred B. Swanson and Dr. Genevieve de Groot Swanson Dell and Connie Sweeris Marilyn Sweers Ms. Karen K. Sweet

t.Mr. and Mrs. Arvin L. Tap Jacqueline D. Taylor Michael and Susan Taylor Steele and Mary Taylor Dr. Ralph TenHave Mr. and Mrs. John E. Terhune Lanny Thodey Ms. Louise V. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Karl Thomasma Dorothy J. Thurston Jill and Art Tiefenbach Sue Tiggleman Mrs. Shirley J. Tillyer Donald Tilton and Denise Fawcett Mr. Martin Timkovich Ms. Patricia H. Timmer Vicki and Brian Tingley Daniel L. and Betsey M. Tinkham Ms. Marilyn Titche Wayne and Diane Titche Robert and Colleen Tobin

Ms. Elizabeth M. Topliff e and Mr. Mark A. Davis Ella M. Topp Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Tornga Phil Tower and Family Carol L. Townsend Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Trapp Ms. Patti Trepkowski Rick Treur Doug and Liz Triezenberg George and Kerstin Trowbridge The Trust of the GR Federation of University of MI Alumnae Tuesday Group Cheryl and John Tully

v.Geraldine M. Van Herp Doug and Kathy Vance Mr. Don VandenBos Jr. Lorrie and Dave VanderArk Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Vander Heide Rose and H. Lewis Vander Kolk Simon and Mary Vander Kooy Foundation Jan Vander Kooy Roger and Jacquelyn Vander Laan Mr. Scott A. VanderLeek Mr. Dale VanderMaas Mrs. Herbert Vander Mey Mr. and Mrs. Claude L. Vander Ploeg Mr. and Mrs. James Vanderschaaf Dan and Judy Vandersteen Mr. Leonard Vander Zee Rudy and Nancy Van Donk Ms. Barbara F. Van Ess Angel and Peter Van Gorp Randall and Laurie Van Houten Lewis and Norma VanKuiken Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Van Stee

Bill and Barbara* Van’t Hof Vera and Dean Van Velsen Mr. and Mrs. Matthew VanZetten Marianne and Werner Veit Mr. and Mrs. Marvin C. Veneklasen Jacquelyn K. Ver Heulen Larry and Margaret VerMerris John P. and Lynn Vinkemulder Dr. and Mrs. Earl R. Visser Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Visser Mr. and Mrs. Phil Vogelsang Ryan and Angela Voshol Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Vruggink

w.W. K. Kellogg Foundation Marie and David Waalkes Bill and Pat Waanders Gary and Janice Walker Keith P. Walker Ms. Beverly Wall Anita Wallgren James P. Walsh Craig T. Wanke Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Roger and Luella Warnshuis Greg and Susan Warsen The Waters Corporation Wege Foundation Dixie Wege Peter M. Wege Mr. P. Craig Welch Jr. Ms. Cynthia Welton Barbara Wepman Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Werkema Terence D. West Brian Whalen and Jan Koopman Mr. Michael J. Whalen

=LIFETIME PARTNER

=PARTNER

=DONOR

=FRIEND

*deceased

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Alice Wharton-Bickley Mr. John J. Wheeler Robert and Deborah White Mary White Jean M. Whittier Michael and Debbie Wiegand Ms. Beth Wierenga John and Dorothy Wiest Larry and Betsy Willey Drs. Chad and Kathy Williams Don Williams Sr. Jim and Sue Williams Mr. Jason Williams Greg and Meg Willit Joan Wilson Mrs. Kaye Wilsted Charles Winslow MD and Judy K. Sopeland Dr. and Mrs. Doug F. Wiseman James and Pamela Witte David and Susan Wittenbach Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Wolf Janet DeYoung-Wolffi s Casey Wondergem Mr. and Mrs. Tim Wondergem Phil and Carolyn Wood Ms. E. Gabriel Works and Mr. John V. O’Connor John S. and Kathleen B. Woudstra

y.Marjorie Yardley Greg and Sarah Yoder Kurt and Sally Yost David and Kathleen Young Dick and Barbara Young

z.Marilyn and Garrett Zack John V. Zadvinskis Michael and Katherine Zago Ms. Linda Zarzecki Joan and Jim Zawacki Ed and Ruth Zeilstra Mr. and Mrs. Timothy F. Ziegler Chuck and Anne Zimmerman Ruth and Jack Zimmerman Mr. and Mrs. Larry F. Zimmerman William F. Zoellmer III George and Gretchen Zuiderveen Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Zweering Rev. David Baak and Betty Zylstra Mark A. and Urszula Zylstra Bob Zylstra and Gayla Jewell

Metz Legacy Societya.Ms. Mary AbbottMr. and Mrs. Martin J. Allen Jr.Mr. William E. AltGasper J. AmodeoGwen AndersonBetty Ladd AndreMr. Willem AntonidesMrs. Noyes Avery

b.Janet R. BaconKen BandstraJohn H. and Nancy BattsRobert H. BeamanMr. and Mrs. Robert H. BeckerLois Eberhard BeckeringEllen Bell

Mrs. Viola BenthinTanya and Tom BergMr. and Mrs. Kenneth BergsmaJohn R. BertschKristine BishopJohn and Claire BissellLynne BlackMs. Bonnie L. BlandfordTom BlandfordGlen and Betsy BorreTodd and Gina BoveeMr. and Mrs. Paul D. Bowers Jr.Janet and John BoylesTom BraciakMr. and Mrs. Laurence L. BratschieThe Honorable Hugh W. Brenneman Jr.Mrs. Richard F. BrushMrs. Gretchen B. BurchRobert and Sandy Burnham Charitable FundJan BurnsMs. Ann Stuart BurroughsAnna Moore ButznerSharon M. BuursmaJohn and Linda Byington

c.John and Marie CanepaDavid M. and Cara V. CassardOlga CassardMrs. Jane ChamberlinMs. Libby ChildBrian Cloyd and Agnes Kempker-CloydGeorge and Peg CopeMr. and Mrs. Ronald L. CornetetBill and Marilyn CrawfordMal CummingThomas W. CzerneyMr. Thomas E. Czerwinski

d.Thomas C. and M. Lynn DandridgeJoseph Daniels MD and Shirley K. DanielsJohn and Edy DaviesGilbert R. and Patricia K. DavisJoy and Jim DeBoerNorman B. and Mary M. De GraafBarbara DeMoorBill and Carolyn DeNeutWesley and Amy De VriesMr. and Mrs. Phillip DeWildtMr. Max DoeringMrs. Elizabeth T. DonleyMr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Dooge Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. DucharmeMr. Robert J. DunlapMs. Patricia S. DuthlerDavid G. Dvorak MD

e.Mr. and Mrs Kenton H. EaveyMr. and Mrs. Jay EganBen and Susan EmdinMs. Elaine E. EmmonsBill Essling

f.Hank and Marcia Fairchild IIIAnthony and Diane FarageMr. and Mrs. Thomas FinazziMr. and Mrs. Michael Finton PhDMr. and Mrs. John H. Foster IIMr. and Mrs. Ben A. FowlerDavid E. and Dawn O. FowlerThomas S. and Maxine J. FoxJeff rey and Sheila FrankMr. Donald H. FreemanRuth Freeman

*deceased


Walter B. and Susan S. FreihoferCharles FrenchMs. Ellie FreyMary Meade FugerMr. Henry G. Fuhs

g.Mr. Jim Galer and Mrs. Marilyn Klyn GalerIris-Naomi GarciaMr. and Mrs. Paul K. GastonBrent T. GeersMr. and Mrs. Kenneth GilchristC. John Gill and Rita WilliamsMs. Anita M. GilleoMrs. Richard M. GillettGene and Tubie GilmoreMr. and Mrs. Thomas D. GleasonBeth GoebelGary GoodeMr. and Mrs. Philip W. GoodspeedMs. Carol GreenburgMs. Dareather GreerFranklin K. GregoryDavid and Marianne Grooters

h.Mrs. Doris HallMr. and Mrs. Michael HandlinMr. and Mrs. William H. Hardy Jr.Jackie HavemanJanet A. HaynesJohn and Jan HeerspinkMr. and Mrs. James HegartyMrs. Ruth S. HenkinMr. and Mrs. William R. HeyneJohn and Gwen HibbardJean and David HitchcockBarbara J. Hoag

Dirk and Victoria Hoffi usMichael Hoff manJane HondelinkRobert L. and Judith S. HookerMr. Robert HooverDr. David J. Horning and Mrs. Betsy R. HorningGregg and Kim HughesThe Reverend Mary S. HulstKatherine HumphreyMs. Bonnie HunterJohn HuntingMarilyn Hunting

i. Henry Idema II

j. Sue Ann JabinPhil and Cherry JacobusDon and Lois JandernoaChuck and Carol JenningsCalvin JeterLynne Jarman Johnson and Robert J. JohnsonTom and Margy Jones

k.Carol KarrMary KarripMrs. M. S. Keeler IIMrs. Fred M. KellerMr. and Mrs. Fred P. KellerPaul and Beth KellyRoberta F. KingMs. Birgit KlohsHerbert and Glenna KnapeRaymond E. KnapeDavid A. and Phyllis E. KoslowMr. and Mrs. Don Kosten

Ken and Melinda KreiHoyt and Mary Ann KremerMrs. Sylvia G. Krissoff Ms. Marjorie Kuipers

l.David and Paula LaClaireB. Kenneth LarmSandra Last MDR. Lawrence and Marilyn LeighHarvey LemmenMr. and Mrs. Wayne LemmenNorman J. and Marilyn Leven Family FoundationMike LloydArend and Nancy LubbersJan LunquistMr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Lyons

m.Donald W. MaineErnest and Lorraine MalkewitzFrank and Nancy Manning

Mrs. Selene V. MarsteinerInetta MartindillChet and Elaine MaternowskiMax B. MattesonKate and John McGarryRonald and Karen ModreskiGordie and Jan MoellerDavid and Diana MorgensternRosemary D. MurphyJudge Bill and Paula MurphyJon and Carol Muth

n.Ardith V. Neath AdamsMr. and Mrs. Bradley D. NelsonDale C. and Cynthia Dewees NelsonMs. Pat NevalaEileen NewmanAlger J. Nielsen and Nancy Kehoe Nielsen

o.Mrs. Samuel OatesFrederick Olert Jr.Ms. Norma OlsenMr. Gerald OlsonMrs. Nancy V. OrrMr. Armen G. Oumedian

p.Mrs. Helen W. PalmatierSteve and Molly ParkerRichard A. PerkinsBert Pettis and Gary HillKate Pew WoltersMr. Robert C. Pew IICynthia PimmMr. and Mrs. John H. Pimm Sr.Dr. James E. and Kathleen S. Ponitz

The Gerald R. Ford Museum showcases the life and legacy of our country’s 38th President and Grand Rapids native.

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Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. PriceMr. and Mrs. Larry Purcey

r.Marcia L. RappMr. Richard E. RiebelRichard A. RoaneDr. Jack and Lija RomenceHelen Hutchins RossanoOwen Rottschafer MDCharles and Stella RoyceMs. Kathleen M. RussellAlan and Margaret Ryan

s.Ellen SadlerJerry Schaefer and Polly HewittRobert W. SchellenbergMr. and Mrs. Craig W. SchopfGladys SchuilMs. Greta SchuilMr. and Mrs. James R. Sebastian Jr.Peter and Joan SecchiaMrs. Elaine ShayMartin Shedleski FamilyMarilyn and Budge SherwoodDiana R. SiegerMs. Maureen E. SladeMr. and Mrs. Gary R. SnyderDr. and Mrs. Chris SouthwickRobert A. SprotteMrs. Marvin StahlTerrence M. StartBarbara D. SteilStan and Norma SterkWendy StockMs. Patty A. Story

t.Michael and Susan TaylorSteele and Mary TaylorDorothy J. ThurstonJill and Art TiefenbachMrs. Shirley J. TillyerMs. Patricia H. TimmerElla M. ToppMr. and Mrs. Daniel TrappGeorge and Kerstin Trowbridge

u.Dr. and Mrs. Ghayas Uddin

v.Mr. Don VandenBos Jr.Lorrie and Dave VanderArkMr. Lou VanderHaveMrs. Herbert Vander MeyMr. and Mrs. Rick A. VanHornBill Van’t HofMs. Robin E. VelteJohn P. and Lynn VinkemulderTheodore J. VogtMr. and Mrs. Cecil S. Vorenkamp

w.David and Kay WagnerGary and Janice WalkerAnita WallgrenMr. and Mrs. Russel WarnerDr. and Mrs. James K. WatkinsDixie WegePeter M. WegeJohn and Martha WertMary WhiteMrs. Barbara WhittenbergerJohn and Dorothy Wiest

Mrs. Kaye WilstedJim and Connie Winter-TroutwineMr. Thomas D. WisnomMike and Colleen WolfeDr. Richard J. WoltersomBob and Aleicia WoodrickJohn S. and Kathleen B. Woudstra

y.Marjorie YardleyDick and Barbara Young

z. Marilyn and Garrett ZackMr. and Mrs. John H. ZwarensteynRev. David Baak and Betty ZylstraBob Zylstra and Gayla Jewell

Named Funds for Community GoodHarvey and Margaret Brower FundMargaret Brower Estate

Allan and Claudia Carlson Family FundAllan and Claudia Carlson

Engineered Protection Systems FundEngineered Protection Systems Inc.

Henry A. Fox Family FundMr. and Mrs. Henry A. Fox Jr.

William S. Martens Hundred Club FundConsumers Energy FoundationCook Charitable FoundationThe Currie FoundationFifth Third Bank

Meijer Inc.The Secchia Family FoundationUniversal Forest Products Inc.

Kent Charitable FundKent Charitable Trust

William E. and Sue Kincaid FundWilliam E. and Sue Kincaid

Jane and Sam Kravitz Fund for Community GoodNorman and Barbara Kravitz

Francis J. O’Connor FundFrancis J. O’Connor Estate

Willard and Barbara Schroeder FundEstate of Willard and Barbara Schroeder

Elizabeth J. Steed Johnson FundElizabeth J. Steed Johnson Estate

Graham F. “Deck” and Ruth B. Stewart FundGraham F. “Deck” and Ruth B. Stewart Charitable Trust

Donor Advised FundsThe ACH FundAnne H. Copps

Martin J. and Susan J. Allen Family FundMr. and Mrs. Martin J. Allen Jr.

Jeff rey and Barbara Arnold Charitable FundMr. and Mrs. Jeff rey W. Arnold


The Banks Family Charitable FundDr. Dennis and Dr. Donna Banks

Allan R. and Claudia A. Carlson Advised FundMr. and Mrs. Allan R. CarlsonMr. and Mrs. Miles V. Schmidt

Carpenter Advised FundGreatland Corporation

Waters Corporation/Cassard Family Donor Advised FundDavid M. and Cara V. Cassard

Center for Systemic Change Advised FundMr. and Mrs. Fred P. Keller

Center for Systemic ChangeW. K. Kellogg Foundation

Colliers International FundJeff and Susie Schreur

Peter and Pat Cook FundMr. Peter C. Cook*

Douglas DeBoer Memorial FundAetna Foundation Inc.Alan and Margaret RyanJackie Scott and Mike Donovan

Achille and Irene Despres, William and Andre FundDavid R. and Helene M. Despres

Engen Family FundMr. and Mrs. James H. EngenNETech Corporation

C. John Gill and Rita Williams Family FundC. John Gill and Rita Williams

Jamie Hale Memorial FundMs. Sally L. Coburn and Mr. Chuck Carter

Janet A. Haynes and Kelsey Haynes Advised FundJanet A. Haynes

Heerspink Family Advised FundBill EsslingJohn and Jan HeerspinkDavid and Ruth Vis

David and Marilyn Hunting FundMarilyn Hunting

Allen I. and Helen J. Hunting Advised FundAllen and Helen Hunting

David and Phyllis Koslow FundDavid A. and Phyllis E. Koslow

Mankoff Family FundDaniel and Deborah Mankoff

Chester and Elaine Maternowski Family FundChet and Elaine Maternowski

Patricia P. and Armen G. Oumedian Family FundMr. and Mrs.* Armen G. Oumedian

Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Company FundLouis Padnos Iron & Metal Company

Padnos/Sarosik FundMs. Shelley Padnos and Ms. Carol Sarosik

Park Avenue PartnersMr. and Mrs. Mitchell Padnos

The Eugene and Janice Perkins Charitable FundEugene and Janice Perkins

Leonard and Karen Rinke FundLeonard and Karen Rinke

Steele A. and Mary D. Taylor Advised FundSteele and Mary Taylor

Timothy FundEstates of Mr. and Mrs. Titus J. Hager

Simon and Mary Vander Kooy FundSimon and Mary Vander Kooy Foundation

Roger and Jacquelyn Vander Laan Family FundRoger and Jacquelyn Vander Laan

The Earl and Gert Visser Charitable FundDr. and Mrs. Earl R. Visser

Windrift FundMs. Winifred K. Fox*

WKKF Advised FundW. K. Kellogg Foundation

Corporate Charitable FundsWarner Norcross & Judd FundMs. Susan AcklinMr. and Mrs. Loren M. AndrulisMs. Kristina M. ArayaMr. and Mrs. William BadgerowMr. Jeff rey S. BattershallMs. Andrea BernardMr. John BissardMs. Mary BlinkhornMs. Jill BonterMs. Julie BonterRichard L. BoumaConrad and Molly BradshawJohn and Debra BylMr. Bruce W. ChristensenMs. Melissa N. CollarMr. J. A. Cragwall Jr.Mr. Cameron S. DeLongMr. John D. DunnDustin DwyerMr. Daniel P. EttingerMs. Joanne FallonMs. Amanda M. FielderMs. Marilee FisherMs. Nancy GravelinMr. Peter L. GustafsonAndy and Cara HakkenMr. and Mrs. William W. HallMr. Scott HancockMr. and Mrs. Shane B. HansenMr. James HassettMs. Christina HeyboerMr. Timothy L. HornerMs. Valerie HowardMr. and Mrs. Scott D. HubbardMs. Marianne HundermanMs. Cara Jansma

*deceased

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Mr. Matthew D. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Mel KantorDick and Deb KayMr. R. Scott KellerMr. Gregory KilbyMr. and Mrs. Jonathon P. KokMr. and Mrs. Stephen R. KretschmanMr. and Mrs. Nobert F. KugeleMr. Joseph A. KuiperMs. Lisa KuneckiMs. Julie LamMs. Madelaine LaneMr. Gordon R. LewisJohn and Susie LogieMr. David LudingtonMs. Heidi A. LyonMr. and Mrs. Rodney D. MartinMr. Brian J. MasternakMr. and Mrs. Christian E. MeyerJeff rey and Susan MeyersMs. Laura MorrisMr. Melvin G. MoseleyMs. Anita A. NewsomeMr. Jeff rey A. OttMr. Mark B. Periard and Dr. Barbara PeriardMr. Christopher J. PredkoMr. and Mrs. Louis C. RabautRichard A. RoaneMr. Vernon P. SaperMr. James L. ScottMr. and Mrs. Mark D. SevaldMr. Todd SimpsonMr. Eugene E. Smary and Mrs. Anne VarnerMr. and Mrs. Jerome M. SmithMs. Pamela K. SquireMs. Elsa ter KuileCheryl and John TullyMs. Beverly J. Turner

Mr. and Mrs. W. Michael Van HarenMs. Karen J. VanderWerff Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. WagnerMr. Mark J. WassinkMr. Stephen C. WaterburyBruce YoungMs. Cheryl K. Zylstra

Field of Interest FundsAfrican American Heritage FundAnonymousMr. and Mrs. Maurice A. Barnes Sr.John and Marie CanepaAnn M. and Robert P. CooperHuey G. and Mary CopelandDr. and Mrs. Gerald DawkinsWin and Kyle IrwinGeorge Ira James and Ellen JamesMs. Louise J. JohnsonDrs. Courtney and Ora JonesMs. Birgit Klohs

Committee to Retain Elias LumpkinsDr. and Mrs. Ralph E. MathisMcClain PropertiesMessiah Missionary Baptist ChurchGerald and Carole RedwineMargaret Sellers Walker MorrisIn memory of Bertha M. SmarttMr. and Mrs. Frank L. SmithMs. Peggy SmithEdward and Leona SpencerBob and Aleicia WoodrickAllen and Jonse YoungRev. David Baak and Betty Zylstra

Cherry (Mrs. James) Carpenter Fund for ChildrenAnonymousGerald and Ruth BarnesRobert and Carolyn BennettDr. David BoyceMr. James W. Carpenter*The Honorable Nanaruth and Mr. Steven CarpenterCarpenter FundBill and Margie DaroogePatricia H. EdisonMrs. Sonya Evenson FordMr. Donald H. FreemanMr. David G. FreyFrey FoundationWin and Kyle IrwinJP Morgan Chase & Co.Ray and Mamie KallielCharles LawHarvey LemmenMrs. Karen Carpenter Millar and Dr. Dan P. MillarMrs. Ruth MuirSteve and Molly Parker

Mary Zoe RemienJeff and Kim RidingsDiana R. SiegerJarv and Mary SprengMr. Walter G. SteckerHarvey E. Van BeekMarilyn and Garrett Zack

Charles Evenson Fund for the EnvironmentMs. Valija Rauceps

Homeless Prevention Endowment FundJolene DeLucaBill EsslingGreg and Kim LongworthRev. David Baak and Betty Zylstra

Meijer Good Schools for Grand Rapids Fund and Good Classrooms FundC. Robert and Patricia Muth FundMr. and Mrs.* Armen G. OumedianMary I. and Robert C. Pew Donor Advised Fund

Gordon and Janet Moeller Food Security FundAnonymousSteven and Kathryn Bandstra FoundationHelen M. BodeSteve and Cindy BordersJohn and Suzette BuchanJim and Cindy BurriMr. and Mrs. Paul N. ChardoulGene and Nyla FongerMr. and Mrs. Rudolf HankaJames and Ruth HolkeboerTed and Leta KubasiakGary and Janeen LemkeRob and Mary Miller

The popular Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park is located on the northeast side of Grand Rapids.

*deceased


Gordie and Jan MoellerJeanne P. MoellerBruce and Joyce SchlandererSparta Farmers MarketMr. Charles E. StrikwerdaChick and Carolyn WoodwardJoan and Jim Zawacki

Needy Children Field of Interest FundMr. and Mrs. Bradley D. NelsonJudith A. and Leonard R. Smith

Herbert and Doris Vander Mey Fund for Treatment of Neurological DiseasesMrs. Herbert Vander Mey

Youth Field of Interest FundAnonymousBarbara and Ronald FeenstraMike and Rachel GoorhouseChristine Kooyer

Designated FundsDavid G. Dvorak MD Scholarship FundDavid G. Dvorak MD

George E. and Erma C. Evans Designated Fund for the Salvation ArmyMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. MuschMr. and Mrs. Thomas Wolffi s

Grand Rapids Urban League FundMr. John Gussenbauer

Edward J. and Frances T. Frey Memorial Fund for St. Mark’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Ladies Literary Club Fund for Literacy Center of West MichiganMr. and Mrs. Kenneth Krombeen

Fred Meijer Mid-West Michigan Rail-Trail Endowment FundFred and Lena Meijer Foundation

Scholarship FundsNoyes L. Avery Jr. and Ann E. Avery FundMrs. Noyes Avery

Black Men Building Resources Scholarship FundSusan J. CarlCascade EngineeringBill EsslingDrs. Courtney and Ora JonesMs. Sylvia K. LillardMr. and Mrs. Elias LumpkinsGreg and Audrey SundstromSteele A. and Mary D. Taylor Advised Fund

Country Fresh Scholarship FundCountry Fresh

Gerald M. Crane Memorial Music Scholarship FundMr. and Mrs. David K. DautermannBill EsslingTerry and Audrey McBurneyJames M. Stewart

Achille and Irene Despres, William and Andre Scholarship FundAchille and Irene Despres, William and Andre Fund

Donald J. DeYoung Education FundAnonymousMr. and Mrs. Ron ApolPeter ArmstrongJoanne AshRichard and Frances BakerJanet and John BoylesJoan and Marvin BunnThe Honorable Nanaruth and Mr. Steven CarpenterBeth and Jim CaseyMargot, Todd, and Jane CavalierDr. and Mrs. R. Jack ChaseMs. Judith A. Crombez’Jean and Charlie DayBob and Lois De BoerGail DeYoungMary DeYoungMr. Max DoeringDollar Bank FoundationJohn and Marilyn DoogeMr. David Henry DorrNancy L. DouglasPat and Dan EschBill and Kay FarrThe Honorable Patricia D. Gardner and Mr. Kim DeStigterScott and Gail HaebichAnna HagermanBarbara and Maury HagermanMarvin and Delores HaightMrs. Carl HasselwanderJanet A. HaynesWin and Kyle IrwinWayne and Judith JacksonRay and Mamie KallielWilliam E. and Sue KincaidDaniel and Mary Kozera

Rob and Linda LalleyJeff Schad and Marilyn LankferMs. Anne LaskerDennis and Julie McCraryLea P. MenkoHon. David M. Murkowski and Ms. Diane E. GollerAnn Nowak and Chip ChamberlainWard Oliver and Catherine GradDale and Jane RhoadesBarbara A. RobinsonMarjorie and Bud RoeggeGeorge and Vernis SchadMr. F. Jay SchoettleyMr. and Mrs. James M. ShadeFrances ShawMr. Thomas P. SibleyDiana R. SiegerMs. Jan B. SkogstromH. David and Ann Sullivan SoetWilliam E. and Norma Sprague Charitable FundBill and Helen StrohMichael and Susan TaylorMr. and Mrs. John E. TerhuneCheryl and John TullyJohn and Diane VanderVeenBarbara and Bob VosWhite, Smitter and WaltersRichard and Ellen WicksChuck and Anne Zimmerman

Economic Club of Grand Rapids Scholarship FundWade E. and Viola Sackner FoundationDr. Carol M. Sanchez

*deceased

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Vernon and Johanna Ehlers Community ScholarshipMr. and Mrs. Jason E. AllenTim and Anne CusackPatricia H. EdisonBill and Kay FarrGE Foundation Matching Gift for Mr. and Mrs. James VanderWarpMs. Mary Lou Heff ronMs. Peggy HelselPhil and Cherry JacobusKent County Medical SocietyKent County Osteopathic AssociationJerry* and Kathy O’BeeMr. Robert W. PartridgeEd and Linda PaulDr. and Mrs. Richard A. RasmussenMr. and Mrs. Frank S. SpiesMs. Louise V. ThomasJohn and Lydia TobianUniversal Forest Products Inc.Mr. and Mrs. James VanderWerpMr. and Mrs. Robert F. Williams

General Scholarship FundMr. and Mrs. Dale A. CrowleyLynn and Diane HedemanMr. and Mrs. Michael KasmauskisBob Overbeek for CongressKeith and Myra RudyB. Margaret Voss Fund

Grand Rapids Combined Theatre Scholarship FundActors’ Theatre CompanyAquinas CollegeMs. Hilda G. BokBroadway Grand Rapids

Calvin CollegeMs. Linda J. CarringtonMr. and Mrs. Robert CollierCommunity Circle TheatreCornerstone UniversityDr. and Mrs. Frederick R. DeaneBill EsslingMs. Lynette FlynnMr. and Mrs. D. J. GerkenMr. and Mrs. Max GowellGrand Rapids Civic TheatreJewish Theatre of Grand RapidsMs. Kathlyn LarsonMs. Alice O’ConnorMs. Deborah L. QuillanDr. Darrel J. RosenMr. and Mrs. Donald SchuurmanMary Lou SmithMs. Nancy A. Wagner

Hackett Family Scholarship FundMr. and Mrs. James P. Hackett Sr.

John T. and Frances J. Maghielse Scholarship FundFrances MaghielseJohn Maghielse Family

Fred and Lena Meijer Scholarship FundMeijer Foundation

Miller Johnson West Michigan Diversity Scholarship FundMichael and Susan Taylor

The Joshua Esch Mitchell Aviation Scholarship FundMichael and Susan Taylor

Harry J. Morris Jr. Emergency Services Education Scholarship FundMr. Daniel P. HearldMark and MaryBeth MeijerKen, Sharon, Tyler and Taryn Morris

Dr. Patricia E. Newby Close Up ScholarshipDrs. James and Patricia Newby

Forrest Arthur Pletcher Memorial FundMs. Carol CastineiraMs. Charlene PletcherMr. and Mrs. Robert F. Tomsik Jr.

Reach for Your Goal Scholarship FundAnonymous

Ronald T. Smith Family Scholarship FundMrs. Judith Smith

Dr. William E. and Norma Sprague Scholarship FundWilliam E. and Norma Sprague Charitable Fund

University of Michigan Grand Rapids Alumnae Trust Scholarship FundMs. O’Linda L. AndersonMs. Helen F. BisbeeMs. Kalista A. CastineMs. Barbara E. ConeDr. and Mrs. Robert E. DavisMs. Andrea L. EsslingMr. and Mrs. Edward J. GlazaGrand Rapids Federation of University of Michigan AlumnaeMs. Janet C. JensenJon and Mary Ann MarchBarbara P. Marcus

Romence Gardens and GreenhousesMs. Barbara R. ShapiroThe Brown Group of the Grand Rapids Federation of the University of Michigan AlumnaeThe Trust of the Grand Rapids Federation of University of Michigan AlumnaeMs. Aleta Wells

University of Michigan Grand Rapids Alumnae–Meta Prange Murphy/Lucille Prange FundArthur J. Prange Jr., MD

University of Michigan Grand Rapids Alumnae–Rosemary Scott FundMs. Kalista A. Castine

Chad Vollmer Scholarship FundDaniel and Alice Trapp Family Advised Fund

Warner Norcross & Judd Scholarship FundWarner Norcross & Judd LLP

Elmo Wierenga Ottawa Hills Alumni Scholarship FundMr. and Mrs. Frank M. BantaMr. and Mrs. William C. BantaFred and Deborah BrasethMr. Milton L. Briggs Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. BrownMr. and Mrs. Thorne J. BrownDr. Charles D. BukreyMr. Robert CarpenterRick CarrMr. and Mrs. John C. CaryDavid M. and Cara V. CassardStuart Cheney

*deceased


CooperworksMr. David L. CusterMr. and Mrs. Samuel L. DeleeuwMr. and Mrs. Paul C. DruekeMr. and Mrs. Ward DuyserMr. and Mrs. James H. EaddyMr. Louis J. EducatoMs. Barbara EggerdingThomas and Carolyn FehsenfeldMr. and Mrs. Charles T. GraingerFritz and Pat (Bright) GravesDavid and Denise HarmelinkMr. and Mrs. Robert W. HendricksonMs. Anne K. HeylMr. and Mrs. Fredrick L. Hillary Sr.Mr. John F.* HoekstraMr. and Mrs. Gary N. HumphriesMr. and Mrs. Daniel HunsbergerMr. and Mrs. Larry IkeMr. and Mrs. Dean C. JohnsonMr. Ernest Johnson Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. JonesMr. James R. Keller and Mrs. Jane Overmire-KellerRuth KempDonald and Elizabeth Hager KielMr. Michael F. Kiley Sr.Mr. Richard J. KlooteMs. Sandra L. LahamMr. and Mrs. David B. LehnenMr. Victor A. LeslieMr. Richard K. LilgaMr. and Mrs. William P. LindhoutMr. Ralph H. LockMr. and Mrs. Thorne Brown MattesonMcGriff & Bell Inc.Mr. Gary J. MendelsMr. and Mrs. David L. Moberly

Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. MolenkampMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Moore Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. MooreMr. Richard K. Muir and Mrs. Peggy Vroman MuirMr. Andrew S. MuthMr. Kevin T. NautaFrederick Olert Jr.Mr. David E. PostMs. Barbara G. PratherMr. and Mrs. William R. PrescottMr. Michael E. RazzoogMr. and Mrs. William J. RothwellMr. John R. RuhlMark L. Salhaney DDSMr. and Mrs. David SamrickMs. Dorothy D. SellersSitties LLCDr. and Mrs. Stephen L. SmileyMr. and Mrs. J. Patrick SmithMr. and Mrs. Raleigh SmithMs. Ellen Stanley

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. SterkenburgMary A. Streeter HarmelinkMr. Donald TassellMs. Marcia A. TiesingaSue TigglemanMr. and Mrs. Lawrence TreeceMr. and Mrs. Robert E. VanBeloisMr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. VandenBergMr. and Mrs. Michael J. VanderveenMr. and Mrs. Arthur VeltmanMr. John Ver HeekMr. Gerald M. VerheekMr. Michael L. VolkhardtDick and Barbara YoungMr. and Mrs. Leonard E. Zeabart

Michael J. Wolf Scholarship FundMrs. Mary Wolf LoiselleMr. and Mrs. Andrew L. WolfMr. and Mrs. Christopher F. WolfMr. and Mrs. Gregory J. WolfMr. John M. Wolf Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Wolf

Violet Wondergem Health Science Scholarship FundTom and Mickie Fox Family Advised Fund

Youth Enrichment Scholarship ProgramJoanne AyotteMrs. William Beckman and FamilyDarlene BerghorstJean S. BreayThomas and Sandra BurrCapital Region Community FoundationGeorge and Louise Egeler Fund Supporting YESPDon and Laurie Gardner

Cheryl F. GillettRichard and Linda GillettMrs. Richard M. GillettMr. and Mrs. George F. HartmanWin and Kyle IrwinChristine KooyerLeedy Holdings Inc.Rick and Sue SteketeeSteele A. and Mary D. Taylor Advised FundRobert and Deborah White

Special Project FundsAtlantic PhilanthropiesCommunity Initiatives

Building Community Philanthropy Campaign Fund Natalia and Zeke AlejosBaker Spindler Holtz CPA’s Lynne BlackTodd and Gina BoveeMark, Lisa, Nic and Alex BrownJan BurnsColonial Consulting LLCLaurie and Crawford CraftDavid and Bridget De VosThe Doornink FoundationPaul and Celeste DoyleMr. and Mrs. Decarto DraperEastern FloralBarb and Mike ForsemanFounders Bank and TrustFounders FundThomas S. and Maxine J. FoxMr. C. John Gill and Ms. Rita WilliamsMaureen P. HaleKevin and Laura Harmelink

Fireworks at Celebration on the Grand are funded entirely by corporate sponsorships and philanthropic gifts.

*deceased

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Janet A. HaynesTom and Sharon HillikerMichael Hoff manIntegrity Business Solutions LLCJohn and Nancy KennedyChristine KooyerHarvey LemmenArend and Nancy LubbersKate Luckert SchmidBill* and Inetta MartindillBonnie K. MillerMiller JohnsonJuan and Mary OlivarezAmy PriceJohn and Ann PuckettMichael and Christina RosloniecDiana R. SiegerAmanda and Ryan St. PierreMichael and Susan TaylorSteele and Mary TaylorDorothy J. ThurstonRick TreurGreg and Meg WillitAllen and Jonse YoungMarilyn and Garrett Zack

Cherry Street Health Services–Matching CampaignAmwayApplied Imaging SystemsArt Van Furniture Inc.Asian Health Outreach FoundationDr. and Mrs. Stephen E. BartonJohn R. Bertsch FundMr. and Mrs. Laurence L. BratschieBrigade Fire Protection Inc.John and Marie CanepaAllan R. and Claudia A. Carlson Advised Fund

Cherry Street Health ServicesColliers InternationalMrs. Edward H. DavermanDr. and Mrs. Gregory DziadoszFarmers and Foremost Insurance Group of CompaniesGodwin Plumbing & HardwareGrand Rapids Lions ClubJohn HuntingMike and Sue JandernoaMr. and Mrs. Victor C. KrauseMr. Donald P. Lawless and Ms. Sherri A. JonesLighthouse–Keuning Ins. Group Inc.Lions Club International FoundationMeijer Inc.Mojo FoundationDr. and Mrs. W. David MoorePioneer Construction Inc.PNCQuality Air Heating & CoolingRitsema AssociatesSally and Larry RobsonS.A. Morman & Co.Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. SchmidtMr. and Mrs. Chris SheaWKKF Advised FundTrivalent GroupSteve and Cindy Van Andel FoundationVanderWeide Family FoundationVi-Chem CorporationWarner Norcross & Judd LLPDick and Barbara Young

Essential Needs Task Force (ENTF) FundCity of Grand Rapids

Kent County College Access NetworkMichigan Nonprofi t Association

Knight Foundation Citizen Journalism FundJohn S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Rosa Parks Sculpture ProjectMs. Bobbie ButlerCity of Grand RapidsConcerned Citizens CouncilCongregation EmanuelMr. Steven C. Ender and Mrs. Karen Gislason-EnderGreater Grand Rapids Branch NAACPKuyper CollegeNew Hope Baptist ChurchMr. and Mrs. Steve Nickell TyreeMrs. Patricia PulliamGordon Schultze ODDr. and Mrs. C. Eugene SimsMr. A. Brooks Smith Jr.Wal-Mart Stores Inc.West Side Beer Distributing

Nonprofi t Technical Assistance FundAmwayDouglas and Maria DeVos FoundationDTE Energy FoundationFrey FoundationMr. David S. SebastianSteelcase FoundationVanderWeide Family FoundationWege Foundation

West Michigan Economic Development Planning FundCommunity Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland AreaFremont Area Community FoundationKalamazoo Community FoundationW. K. Kellogg Foundation

Youth Employment FundW. K. Kellogg Foundation

Sponsors AMBS Investment Counsel LLCCrowe Horwath LLPFifth Third Private BankGrand ActionInformation Systems Intelligence (ISI)LaFleur & Godfrey Inc.Lambert Edwards and Associates Merrill Lynch Wealth ManagementPlante & Moran PLLCRhoades McKee PCVarnum Attorneys at LawWarner Norcross & Judd LLP

In-Kind ContributionsCustom Printers Inc.Ellis Parking CompanyFounders Brewing CompanyFrom the Heart PillowsGraphic SpecialtiesMaplewood Flower Box LLCModern Day FloralNinth Bridge MarketPlenty Creative Inc.Quimby-Walstrom Paper Co.Schuil Coff ee CompanySchuler Books & MusicVasaio Life Spa

*deceased


THIS LISTING ALSO INCLUDES GRANTS MADE FROM

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS HELD AT THE FOUNDATION

ACLUActon InstituteActors’ Theatre CompanyAda Christian SchoolAlano Club of Kent CountyALS in the Heartland Inc.American Cancer SocietyAmerican Leprosy MissionAmerican Red Cross of Greater Grand RapidsAquinas CollegeArbor Circle CorporationArts Council of Greater Grand RapidsAssociation for the Blind & Visually ImpairedAsthma Network of West MichiganBehavioral Resources & Institute for Neuropsychological ServicesBethany Christian ServicesBilly Graham Evangelistic AssociationBlandford Nature CenterBlandford SchoolBlue Lake Fine Arts CampGerald R. Ford Council–Boy Scouts of AmericaBoys and Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth

Bridge and Garden WorksCalhoun Christian SchoolCalvin CollegeCalvin Theological SeminaryCamp BlodgettCamp GenevaCamp GreenwoodCamp Henry c/o Westminster Presbyterian ChurchCamp RogerCamp Tall TurfCampus Early Childhood CenterCape Eleuthera FoundationCatherine’s Health CenterCatholic Charities West MichiganCatholic Diocese of Grand RapidsCatholic Secondary SchoolsThe Center for Eff ective PhilanthropyCity High/Middle SchoolChild & Family Resource CouncilChristian Reformed World Relief CommitteeCity of Grand RapidsCity of Grand Rapids–Rosa Parks Sculpture ProjectCommunity Development Impact MinistrationCommunity Foundation InsightsCommunity Media CenterCommunity Rebuilders

Community Spay/Neuter Initiative PartnershipComprehensive Therapy CenterComprenew EnvironmentalCornerstone UniversityCorporation for Supportive HousingCouncil of Michigan FoundationsCouncil on FoundationsCreston High SchoolCreston Neighborhood AssociationDA Blodgett–St. John’sDeaf and Hard of Hearing ServicesDegage MinistriesDeVos Children’s Hospital FoundationDiocese of VeniceDisability Advocates of Kent CountyThe Dock Outreach MinistryDutton Christian SchoolDwelling Place of Grand RapidsFair Food NetworkFamily Promise of Grand RapidsFeeding America West MichiganFirst Congregational Church of RockfordFirst Presbyterian ChurchFrederik Meijer GardensFriends of Michigan Veterans Homes Inc.Gays in Faith Together

Gilda’s Club Grand RapidsGirl Scouts of Michigan Shore to ShoreGirls Choral AcademyGoodwill Industries of Greater Grand RapidsGrand Rapids Christian Middle SchoolGRACE (Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism)Grace Episcopal ChurchGrand Haven Area Community FoundationGrand Rapids Art MuseumGrand Rapids Children’s MuseumGrand Rapids Christian Schools AssociationGrand Rapids Community College FoundationGrand Rapids DominicansGrand Rapids Opportunities for WomenGrand Rapids Public Library FoundationGrand Rapids Public SchoolsGrand Rapids Rowing AssociationGrand Rapids Sweet AdelinesGrand Valley Metropolitan CouncilGrand Valley State UniversityGrandville Avenue Arts & Humanities Inc.Greater Grand Rapids Chamber FoundationGreater Grand Rapids Interfaith Hospitality NetworkGuiding Light MinistriesHabitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity of Collier County

> july 1, 2010 to june 30, 2011

The Community Foundation supports nonprofi t organizations that help achieve its leadership goals, which include: fostering academic achievement, building economic prosperity, supporting healthy ecosystems, encouraging healthy people, supporting social enrichment and creating vibrant neighborhoods. Total grants and scholarships authorized: $10,029,728

GRANTS

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Hastings Area SchoolsHealth Intervention ServicesHealthy Homes Coalition of West MichiganHeart of West Michigan United WayHeartside Ministry Inc.Help Pregnancy Crisis Aid Inc.Hispanic Center of Western MichiganHolland Historical TrustHoly Name of Jesus ParishHome Repair Services of Kent CountyImmaculate Heart of Mary SchoolImmanuel Lutheran ChurchIndian Trails CampInner City Christian FederationInternational Aid Inc.Ionia Public SchoolsJewish Federation of Grand RapidsJohn Ball Zoological SocietyJubilee JobsKandu IncorporatedKendall College of Art & DesignKen-O-Sha @ Van AukenKen-O-Sha @ WellerwoodKent County Agricultural PreservationKent County Department of Human ServicesKent County Land Bank AuthorityKent County Parks DepartmentKent Vocational OptionsKeystone CenterKids Food BasketKids in Distressed Situations Inc.Killgoar Memorial FoundationKent Intermediate School DistrictKuyper CollegeLakeview School DistrictLincoln Developmental CenterLincoln SchoolLiteracy Center of West Michigan

Living Word Christian CenterMel Trotter MinistriesMetro Health Hospital FoundationMichigan Migrant Legal Assistance ProjectMichigan RadioMichigan State UniversityMidtown Neighborhood AssociationChallenge Scholars ProgramMuscular Dystrophy Association of Grand RapidsMyasthenia Gravis Foundation of AmericaNCCS Camp NewaygoThe Nature ConservancyNeighborhood VenturesNew City NeighborsNew Life Christian FellowshipNorth Kent Bible Church of GodNorth Kent Community ServicesOpera Grand RapidsThe Other Way MinistriesOur Hope AssociationOx-Bow Summer School of ArtPlanned Parenthood of West and Northern MichiganPorter Hills FoundationPorter Hills Retirement Communities & Services Inc.Potter’s House Christian SchoolProject C.O.O.L.Public Museum FoundationRegional Economic DevelopmentSafe Haven Ministries Inc.The Salvation ArmySchrems West Michigan Trout UnlimitedSECOM MinistriesSenior Neighbors Inc.Shoreline Christian SchoolSibley Elementary SchoolSouth ChurchSouthwest Community CampusSpectrum Health Foundation

Spring Hill CampsSt. Alphonsus Catholic ChurchSt. Amelia ParishSt. Bernard Catholic ChurchSt. Catherine Siena Catholic ChurchSt. Cecilia Music CenterSt. John’s HomeSt. Mark’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Mary’s Catholic ChurchSt. Mary’s Doran FoundationSt. Stephen’s Catholic ChurchSt. Stephen’s Education FoundationSt. Thomas the Apostle SchoolState of MichiganSteepletown Neighborhood Services Inc.Sudanese Grace Episcopal ChurchTalent 2025 Inc.United Church Outreach MinistryUnited Way of Collier CountyUnited Way of Greater Battle CreekUniversity of Michigan School of LawUniversity Prep AcademyUrban Institute for Contemporary ArtsVan Andel Research InstituteVisiting Nurse FoundationVSA Arts of Michigan-Grand RapidsWedgwood Christian ServicesWell HouseWest Catholic High SchoolWest Grand Neighborhood OrganizationWest Leonard Early Childhood CenterWest Michigan Sports CommissionWest Michigan Strategic AllianceWest Michigan SymphonyWestminster Presbyterian ChurchWGVUWidowed Persons ServiceWest Michigan Economic Development Project

West Michigan Environmental Action CouncilWomen’s Resource CenterYMCA of Greater Grand RapidsYouth Enrichment Scholarship ProgramIn addition to these grants, the Community Foundation awarded 447 grants of less than $2,500 to nonprofi t organizations.

Meijer Good Schools for Grand Rapids GrantsBurton ElementaryCoit Creative Arts AcademyShawmut Elementary

Grand Rapids Community Foundation Youth Grant Committee Grant AwardsAssociation for the Blind & Visually ImpairedBaxter Community CenterCalvin CollegeCertifi cation for the IncarcerationComprehensive Therapy CenterGrand Rapids Track ClubGrand Rapids Wheelchair Sports AssociationGrandville Avenue Arts & Humanities Inc.Hispanic Center of Western MichiganKids’ Food BasketMetropolitan FoundationThe Other Way MinistriesWedgwood Christian Services

Distributions from Nonprofi t Endowment FundsAmerican Red Cross of Greater Grand RapidsThe Arc Kent County Inc.


Belding Area Schools–School Service FundCamp BlodgettCamp Fire USA West Michigan CouncilChristian Rest Home FoundationThe Economic Club of Grand RapidsENRICH of Ionia CountyFrederik Meijer GardensGirl Scouts of Michigan Shore to ShoreGrand Rapids Ballet CompanyGrand Rapids Children’s MuseumGrand Rapids Opportunities for WomenGrand Rapids Public Library FoundationGrandville Christian SchoolHeart of West Michigan United WayHudsonville Christian SchoolsJenison Christian School Education FoundationJenison Public Education FoundationJohn Ball Zoological SocietyJunior Achievement of Michigan Great LakesKenowa Hills Education FoundationKent CountyLakewood Education FoundationLions Club–Grand RapidsCity of LowellMental Health Foundation of West MichiganOpera Grand RapidsPilgrim Manor Retirement CommunitySenior Neighbors Inc.Specialized Language Development CenterSt. John’s HomeUnity Christian High SchoolVariety Club of Grand RapidsWest Michigan Dental FoundationWest Side Christian SchoolYWCA West Central Michigan

Grants from Community Funds

Southeast Ottawa Community FundCouncil of Michigan FoundationsFair Haven MinistriesHudsonville Public SchoolsJenison Public Education FoundationMSU Extension (Ottawa County) youth

Water of Life Community Church

Ionia County Community FundCity of BeldingBelding Area Schools–School Service FundChildren with Hair LossClassic Car Club of America Museum Inc.Council of Michigan FoundationsEaton Cummings GroupFirst Congregational Church of PortlandFriends of Lake Odessa Community LibraryGirl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore youth

Habitat for Humanity, PortlandIonia County Commission on AgingIonia County Community Mental Health ServicesIonia County Intermediate School DistrictIonia County Intermediate School District youth

City of IoniaIonia Public SchoolsIonia Public Schools youth

Lakewood Public SchoolsManna’s MarketPortland Public SchoolsR.E. Olds MuseumRelief After Violent EncounterSaranac Community SchoolsSt. Patrick’s SchoolThe Hope for Sobriety Foundation of Ionia County Inc.

United Methodist Church of PortlandZion United Methodist Church

The Lowell Area Community FundAlpha Women’s Center of LowellCity of LowellFallasburg Historical SocietyFlat River Outreach Ministries Inc.Gilda’s Club Grand RapidsGreater Lowell Chamber FoundationKent County Youth Agricultural AssociationLowell Area Arts CouncilLowell Area Historical MuseumLowell Area Recreation AuthorityLowell Area SchoolsLowell Area Schools Education FoundationLowell Friends of the LibraryRockford Ambulance IncRotary Club of Lowell Community FoundationYMCA of Greater Grand Rapids

Sparta Community FundAlpha Family Center of Cedar SpringsCouncil of Michigan FoundationsHabitat for HumanityMamrelund Lutheran ChurchSparta Area Schools youth

Sparta Cooperative PreschoolSparta TownshipSparta Township LibraryVillage of Sparta

Wyoming Community FundCamp Blodgett youth

City of Wyoming youth

Compass Arts Inc.Council of Michigan Foundations

Dispute Resolution Center of West MichiganThe Dock MinistriesFriends of Michigan Veterans Homes Inc.Grand Rapids Urban League IncHispanic Center of Western Michigan youth

Michigan Restaurant Association Educational Support FoundationPlanned Parenthood of West and Northern MichiganPlanned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan youth

Pregnancy Resource CenterThe Traffi c Squad Safety and Community Action Fund Inc.

Making a Grant Request: Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Community Action Committee and the Board of Trustees award grants six times a year, after a comprehensive review by staff members. Grand Rapids Community Foundation accepts pre-applications and grant applications throughout the year. Minimally, grant applicants must serve people in Kent County, must be a 501(c)(3) organization and work in the areas of academic achievement, arts and social enrichment, economic prosperity, vibrant neighborhoods, healthy ecosystems and healthy people. Our guidelines detail other criteria necessary for funding consideration. Teacher and student minigrant applications for classroom projects are submitted and awarded each fall. Scholarships are processed in the spring with an early April deadline for application and a June notifi cation date. To learn more about submitting a pre-application, applying for a grant, minigrant or scholarship, please visit the Community Foundation web site at www.grfoundation.org or call 616.454.1751.

youth =grant from Youth Grant Committee Fund

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Scholarship Funds AwardedAltrusa Scholarship FundNoyes L. Avery Jr. and Ann E. Avery FundBlack Men Building Resources Scholarship FundGeraldine Geistert Boss Scholarship FundHarry J. Brown and Lucille B. Brown Scholarship FundOrrie and Dorothy Cassada Scholarship FundLlewellyn L. Cayvan String Instrument Scholarship FundPaul Collins Scholarship FundCountry Fresh LLC Scholarship FundGerald M. Crane Memorial Music Scholarship FundAchille and Irene Despres, William and Andre Scholarship FundDonald J. DeYoung Education FundEdwin F. Doyle Scholarship FundEconomic Club of Grand Rapids Scholarship FundVirginia Valk Fehsenfeld Scholarship FundMelbourne and Alice E. Frontjes Scholarship FundCarolyn Gallmeyer FundMathilda Gallmeyer Scholarship FundGrand Rapids Combined Theatre Scholarship FundGrand Rapids Scholarship Association FundHackett Family Scholarship FundGuy D. and Mary Edith Halladay Trust FundDonald and Florence Hunting Memorial FundThe Jack Family Educational FundCamilla C. Johnson Scholarship Trust FundMiller Johnson Michigan Diversity Scholarship Fund

Peggy (Kommer) Novosad Scholarship FundKommer Scholarship FundLadies Literary Club Scholarship FundLavina A. Laible Scholarship Trust FundStephen D. Lankester Scholarship FundSherman L. and Mabel C. Lepard Scholarship FundLowell Englehardt/Runcimen ScholarshipJohn T. and Frances J. Maghielse Scholarship FundFred and Lena Meijer Scholarship FundJoshua Esch Mitchell Aviation Scholarship FundRobert L. and Hilda Treasure Mitchell Scholarship FundPatricia P. and Armen G. Oumedian Scholarship FundForrest Arthur Pletcher Memorial FundReach For Your Goal Scholarship FundJosephine Ringold Scholarship FundMargery J. Seeger Scholarship FundRonald T. Smith Family Scholarship FundGladys A. Snauble Scholarship FundChristine Soper Scholarship FundDr. William E. and Norma Sprague Scholarship FundDorothy B. and Charles E. Thomas Fund in support of the Ringold ScholarshipDorothy J. Thurston Scholarship FundChad Vollmer Scholarship FundMildred E. Troske Scholarship FundUniversity of Michigan GR Alumnae Trust Scholarship Fund

University of Michigan Grand Rapids Alumnae– Margaret Appelt Kerr FundUniversity of Michigan Grand Rapids Alumnae– Meta Prange Murphy/Lucille Prange FundUniversity of Michigan Grand Rapids Alumnae– Rosemary Scott FundKeith C. VanderHyde Scholarship FundRoger and Jacquelyn Vander Laan Family Scholarship Fund Jacob R., Mary M. and Lenore K. VanLoo Scholarship FundWarner Norcross & Judd Minority Scholarship FundDonald W. Wells Scholarship FundElmo Wierenga Otttawa Hills Alumni Scholarship FundWalter C. Winchester Scholarship FundViolet Wondergem Health Science Scholarship FundAudrey L. Wright Scholarship FundYouth Enrichment Scholarship Program

This year, a total of 1,526 students applied for scholarships; 543 were awarded, for a total of $656,150. scholarships


Community FundsCascade Community Foundation FundEast Grand Rapids Community Foundation FundIonia County Community Foundation Fund Belding Education Fund Belding Schools Fund George H. Bird Scholarship Burger Fund Frost Renaissance Foundation Don and Emma Goodell Scholarship Fund Faith Community Christian School Fund Healthy Youth & Healthy Seniors Fund Ionia County Community Foundation–Youth Fund Ionia County Parks Preservation and Maintenance Fund Ionia Free Fair Fund Ionia Public Schools Scholarship Fund Lakewood Educational Foundation Fund Paul and Alberta Allen Scholarship Fund for Lakewood High School George W. Romney Fund–Enrich of Ionia County Volunteer Center Saranac Community Schools Saranac Community Schools Scholarship Fund Paul and Alberta Allen Scholarship Fund for Saranac High School Edwin A. and Maxine Cahoon Compagner Memorial Fund Thomas P., Della and George Eddy Scholarship Fund Ben A. and Lucy C. Simons Memorial Education Fund W. W. Sprague Family FundThe Lowell Area Community FundSoutheast Ottawa Community Foundation Fund Wayne D. Jones Community Fund Southeast Ottawa Community Foundation–Youth Fund

Sparta Community Foundation Fund Glenn S. Bradford Fund Clare and Helen Finch Fund Paul C. and Inez L. Miller Fund Sparta Community Foundation–Youth FundWyoming Community Foundation Fund Tommy Brann Fund John and Margaret Kuiper Family Fund Wyoming Community Foundation–Youth Fund

Designated and Nonprofi t FundsActor’s Theatre Company Endowment FundAmerican Red Cross Agency Endowment FundJohn Arnold Endowment Fund for Feeding America West Michigan Food BankAquinas College Frey Scholars FundThe Arc Kent County Endowment FundArts Council of Greater Grand Rapids FundAssociation of Fundraising Professionals West Michigan Chapter FundFrank and Ann Battistella Grand Rapids Art Museum FundAugust and Anna Behrens Fund for Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to ShoreAnna Bissell Charity Trust FundD. A. Blodgett Services for Children and Families FundEstate of Minnie C. Blodgett for Clinic for Infant FeedingCalvin Christian School Education Foundation Endowment FundCalvin College Service Learning Center FundCamp Blodgett Endowment Fund

Camp Fire–Harriet D. and Mary Dively FundCamp Fire–WoHeLo Fund Catherine’s Health Center Fund Cedar Springs Education Foundation FundCenter for Community Leadership FundCherry Street Health Services–Fund for the DisadvantagedChristian Rest Home Foundation Fund Dr. Edwin P. and Florence H. Creaser FundDavid G. Dvorak MD Scholarship FundThe Economic Club of Grand Rapids Endowment FundGeorge and Louise Egeler Fund Supporting YESPGeorge E. and Erma C. Evans Designated Fund for the Salvation ArmyFestival of the Arts in Grand Rapids FundGerald R. Ford Council Boy Scouts of America Fund Edward J. and Frances T. Frey Memorial Fund for St. Mark’s Episcopal ChurchEdward J. Frey Junior Achievement FundGrand Rapids Ballet Agency Endowment FundGrand Rapids Children’s Museum FundGrand Rapids Civic Theatre Endowment Fund Grand Rapids Jaycees Foundation Douglas B. Wicks FundGrand Rapids Lions Club Activities Commission Fund Grand Rapids Maya Lin “Ecliptic” Art Maintenance Endowment FundGrand Rapids Public Library Foundation Fund Grand Rapids Symphony Mosaic ScholarshipGrand Rapids Urban League FundGrand Rapids Youth Commonwealth Endowment FundGrand Rapids Youth Commonwealth– Harry Dolan Camp O’Malley Scholarship Fund Grandville Athletic Boosters Endowment FundGrandville Christian School Foundation FundGROW Bonnie Miller Endowment Fund Guardian Angel Homes Endowment FundKarl Hascall Variety Club Fund Home Repair Service Endowment Fund

Total number of funds = 532 ; Total assets held = $250,217,561 FUNDS

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Hudsonville Christian School Foundation FundHumane Society of Kent County Agency Endowment FundHumane Society of Kent County– Elsie Eggebrecht FundHumane Society of Kent County–Clarence and Catherine Thielman Endowment FundIndian Trails Camp Endowment FundIndian Trails Camp–Cabin Fund Indian Trails–Paul Clark Blanding Memorial Scholarship Fund Jenison Christian School Endowment FundJenison Public Education Foundation Fund John Ball Zoological Society Wildlife Conservation Endowment FundLaureen Kennedy Child Care FundKenowa Hills Education Foundation Fund Kent County Agricultural Preservation FundKent District Library Fund Ladies Literary Club Fund for Literacy Center of West MichiganLowell Area Historical Museum Endowment Fund Lowell Area Schools Education Foundation Endowment Fund LCTV Endowment Fund Fred Meijer Mid-West Michigan Rail-Trail Endowment FundMeijer Wealthy Theatre FundMental Health Foundation of West Michigan FundNoorthoek Academy Endowment FundNorthview Education Foundation Endowment FundOpera Grand Rapids Fund Opera Grand Rapids–Betty Van Andel FundPilgrim Manor Endowment Fund Charlotte M. Raniville Fund for the Benefi t of Mary Free Bed GuildRetired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Fund

George W. Romney Fund–Heart of West Michigan United Way Volunteer CenterRonald McDonald House Fund Rotary Club of Lowell Foundation Fund Safe Haven Ministries Inc. Endowment FundSt. Cecilia Music Society Building Endowment FundSt. John’s Home Endowment Fund Senior Meals on Wheels of Western Michigan FundSenior Neighbors FundDouglas Leon Spalding Memorial FundSpirit of Solidarity FundNellie H. Stevens Grand Rapids Teachers’ Travel FundKathryn and Dennis Sullivan Charitable Fund The Kathy Timmer Specialized Language Development Learning Center Memorial FundUnity Christian High School Education Support FundWege Wealthy Theatre FundWest Michigan Center For Arts and Technology FundWest Michigan Dental Foundation Fund West Side Christian School Fund Women’s Resource Center Founder’s Circle Endowment Fund World Aff airs Council of West Michigan Endowment FundYWCA Women and Girls Development Fund in Honor of Judy Lloyd

Donor Advised FundsThe ACH FundMartin J. and Susan J. Allen Family FundRobert N. and Catherine R. Alt Family FundAnonymous Advised Funds (2)Jeff rey and Barbara Arnold Charitable FundThe Banks Family Charitable FundKip and Chris Barber FundJohn R. Bertsch FundJohn and Claire Bissell Advised Fund

Matthew and Vicki Bissell Advised FundArmand F. and Gretchen B. Burch Donor Advised FundAllan R. and Claudia A. Carlson Advised FundCarpenter Advised FundCenter for Systemic Change Advised FundsChris-Tina FundRoger and Sally Ciapara Donor Advised FundColliers International FundPeter and Pat Cook FundRichard C. and Shirley E. Cooper Advised FundRobert J. and Katherine M. Daverman FundDouglas DeBoer Memorial FundEleanor Hager Defoe FundDeLapa Family FundAchille and Irene Despres, William and Andre FundRichard and Helen DeVos Advised FundDyer-Ives Neighborhood FundThe Ebenezer FundEngen Family FundFishell FundFounder’s FundTom and Mickie Fox Family Advised FundWalter B. and Susan S. Freihofer FundThe Jack and Jill French Charitable FundFurniture Manufacturers’ Heritage Advised FundC. John Gill and Rita Williams Family FundRichard and Elizabeth Gillett Family FundThe Tim and Kerry Goaley Charitable FundThe Jack and Sue Hagist Charitable FundJamie Hale Memorial FundThe Brian K. and Jody L. Hart Charitable FundHascall Family Donor Advised FundJanet A. Haynes and Kelsey Haynes Advised FundHeerspink Family Advised FundThe David and Cathy Heldt Charitable FundThe Heuschkel Family Fund in Memory of EmilieBeverly and William Heyne Fund

Stuart and Barbara Hoffi us Family FundThomas E. and Geraldine K. Hogan FundEarl and Donnalee Holton Advised FundKen and June Holtvluwer FundThe Bart and Fran Housman Charitable FundAllen I. and Helen J. Hunting Advised FundDavid and Marilyn Hunting FundWilliam and Beatrice Idema FundJ & N FundJCT Donor Advised FundThomas J. and Margaret L. Jack FundLinn Maxwell Keller Donor Advised FundHerbert and Glenna Knape Family FundDavid and Phyllis Koslow FundLafayette FundLoeks Family FundJudson M. and Lynn E. Lynch Family Advised FundThe EWM FundMankoff Family FundChester and Elaine Maternowski Family FundWayne G. and Rosemary Martin Family FundBarbara Mayo-Johnson Donor Advised FundThe Fred and Lena Meijer FundHendrik and Gezina Meijer FundFrank H. and Virginia L. Merlotti Advised FundPaul C. and Inez L. Miller FundThe Moore Brower Charitable FundC. Robert and Patricia Muth FundThe Myers Family FundLeonard and Eileen Newman Fund


Patricia P. and Armen G. Oumedian Family FundLouis Padnos Iron & Metal Company FundPadnos/Sarosik FundPark Avenue Partners FundThe Eugene and Janice Perkins Charitable FundPeterson Memorial FundMary I. and Robert C. Pew Donor Advised FundVirgil and Louise Phelps Advised FundPimm Donor Advised FundRimbaud FundLeonard and Karen Rinke FundRiver City FundThe Scott and Anne Rush Charitable FundNancy and Doug Slade Dynamic Donor Advised FundSligh Memorial FundRichard E. Smoke Advised FundWilliam E. and Norma Sprague Charitable FundDr. Alfred B. Swanson and Dr. Genevieve de Groot Swanson Advised FundArvin L. and Pearl M. Tap FundSteele A. and Mary D. Taylor Advised FundThe Fawcett Tilton Donor Advised FundTimothy FundWayne and Diane Titche FundDaniel and Alice Trapp Family Advised FundAnne Heyboer Vander Heide FundSimon and Mary Vander Kooy FundRoger and Jacquelyn Vander Laan Family FundThe Earl and Gert Visser Charitable FundThe Timothy and Susan Visser Charitable FundWarner Norcross & Judd FundWaters Corporation/Cassard Family Donor Advised Fund The John J. Wheeler Charitable FundThe Sue and Jim Williams Donor Advised FundThe Miller Willit Family FundWKKF Advised FundKate Pew Wolters Fund

The Beth Anne and Timothy F. Ziegler Charitable Fund

Field of Interest FundsKathryn L. Adamson Fund for ChildrenKathryn L. Adamson Fund for the ElderlyAfrican American Heritage FundGeorge M. Ames FundLucy E. Barnett Trust for the ElderlyJohn, Margaret and Maryellen Berry FundChallenge Scholars Program FundCherry (Mrs. James) Carpenter Fund for ChildrenCommercial Economic Development FundBruce Alexis Cornelius Memorial Fund for Mental Health AgenciesGeorge M. and Lucinda Ann Edison Memorial Trust FundAnne Katherine VanLoo Eldred Education FundEmma Sherwood Evans Trust FundCharles Evenson Fund for the EnvironmentWilliam S. Folz Fund for Cancer ResearchFund for Academic AchievementFund for Arts and Social EnrichmentFund for Economic ProsperityFund for Healthy EcosystemsFund for Healthy PeopleFund for Vibrant NeighborhoodsHealthy Youth & Healthy Seniors FundCecilia Hoagland Fund for Local VeteransArthur H. Holmes Handicap FundHomeless Prevention Endowment FundMary I. and David D. Hunting Family FundElizabeth J. Steed Johnson Fund for Healthcare and Community HealthKen, Melinda and Andrew Krei Youth FundLadies Literary Club Fund for Literary ArtsThe C. Lincoln Linderholm Trust

Duncan Littlefair Literary Fund for ChildrenGordon and Janet Moeller, Food Security FundNeedy Children Field of Interest FundEstate of Annette RichardsSocial Venture Investors FundKathryn and Dennis Sullivan Charitable Fund Kenneth M. Sweers Fund for the HomelessHerbert and Doris Vander Mey Fund for Treatment of Neurological DiseasesYouth Field of Interest Fund

Operating/Special Project FundsAdministrative FundSpecial Project Funds Atlantic Philanthropies Fund Building Campaign Fund Cherry Street Health Services— Matching Campaign Coalition of Community Foundations for Youth ENTF Fund Grand Rapids Police Department History Book Project Fund JEHT Foundation Reentry Initiative Fund Kent County College Access Network Knight Foundation Citizen Journalism Fund Meijer Good Schools and Good Classrooms Fund Nonprofi t Technical Assistance Fund Red Brick Building II Inc. Rosa Parks Sculpture Project Fund Secchia Grove Project Fund Vandenberg Statue Project Fund WM Economic Development Planning Youth EmploymentCharitable Gift Annuity Funds (49 funds)

Scholarship FundsGeneral Scholarship FundAltrusa Scholarship FundNoyes L. Avery Jr. and Ann E. Avery FundBlack Men Building Resources Scholarship FundGeraldine Geistert Boss Scholarship FundHarry J. Brown and Lucille B. Brown Scholarship FundOrrie and Dorothy Cassada Scholarship FundLlewellyn L. Cayvan String Instrument Scholarship FundChallenge Scholars Scholarship Endowment FundThomas D. Coffi eld Scholarship FundPaul Collins Scholarship FundCountry Fresh LLC Scholarship FundGerald M. Crane Memorial Music Scholarship FundAchille and Irene Despres, William and Andre Scholarship FundDonald J. DeYoung Education FundEdwin F. Doyle Scholarship FundEconomic Club of Grand Rapids Scholarship FundVernon and Johanna Ehlers Community ScholarshipVirginia Valk Fehsenfeld Scholarship FundMelbourne and Alice E. Frontjes Scholarship FundCarolyn Gallmeyer Fund Mathilda Gallmeyer Scholarship FundGrand Rapids Combined Theatre Scholarship FundGrand Rapids Scholarship Association FundHackett Family Scholarship FundGuy D. and Mary Edith Halladay Trust FundDonald and Florence Hunting Memorial FundThe Jack Family Educational FundCamilla C. Johnson Scholarship Trust FundKommer Scholarship FundLadies Literary Club Scholarship FundLavina A. Laible Scholarship Trust Fund

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Stephen D. Lankester Scholarship FundSherman L. and Mabel C. Lepard Scholarship FundJohn T. and Frances J. Maghielse Scholarship FundFred and Lena Meijer Scholarship FundMiller Johnson West Michigan Diversity Scholarship FundThe Joshua Esch Mitchell Aviation Scholarship FundRobert L. and Hilda Treasure Mitchell Scholarship FundHarry J. Morris Jr. Emergency Services Education Scholarship FundDr. Patricia E. Newby Close Up Scholarship FundPeggy (Kommer) Novosad Scholarship FundPatricia P. and Armen G. Oumedian Scholarship FundForrest Arthur Pletcher Memorial FundReach for Your Goal Scholarship FundJosephine Ringold Scholarship FundMargery J. Seeger Scholarship FundRonald T. Smith Family Scholarship FundGladys A. Snauble Scholarship FundChristine Soper Scholarship FundDr. William E. and Norma Sprague Scholarship FundDorothy B. and Charles E. Thomas Fund in support of the Ringold ScholarshipDorothy J. Thurston Scholarship FundMildred E. Troske Scholarship FundTrust of the GR Federation of U of M Alumnae Club University of Michigan GR Alumnae Trust Scholarship Fund Margaret Appelt Kerr Fund Meta Prange Murphy/Lucille Prange Fund Rosemary Scott FundRoger and Jacquelyn Vander Laan Family Scholarship FundKeith C. VanderHyde Scholarship Fund

Jacob R., Mary M. and Lenore K. VanLoo Scholarship FundChad Vollmer Scholarship FundWarner Norcross & Judd Scholarship FundDonald M. Wells Scholarship FundElmo Wierenga Ottawa Hills Alumni Scholarship FundWalter C. Winchester Scholarship FundMichael J. Wolf Scholarship FundViolet Wondergem Health Science Scholarship FundAudrey L. Wright Scholarship FundYouth Enrichment Scholarship Program

Unrestricted FundsFund for the Community GoodContributions Receivable (split-interest) John H. and Nancy L. Batts Trust, Mr. and Mrs. Max Doering Trust, Diane S. Farage Trust, Edwin R. Hondelink Trust, Clare and Grace Jarecki Trust, Ben Lee Jr. Estate, Millard M. Moore and Viola M. Moore Trust, C. Allen Payne Trust, Caroline P. Schoonbeck Trust, Dorothy Scholwalter Estate, Marvin D. Stahl Trust, G. F. “Deck” and Ruth Stewart Estate, Herbert E. Thurston Family Trust, Kenneth Vonk TrustMarian A. Aldrich FundAmerican Box Board Community FundEmployees of Autocam FundJames and Margaret Black EstateJohn W. and Margaret Bertsch FundEdward H. Blickley FundHarvey and Margaret Brower FundOrville and Jean Bulman EstateAllan and Claudia Carlson Family FundWilliam J. Chaille FundEugene D. Conger Fund

Louis A. Cornelius TrustDallas and Helen Darling FundCornelia De Fouw FundGeorge and Louise Egeler FundEngineered Protection Systems FundHenry A. Fox Family FundMr. and Mrs. David G. Frey FundJim McKay and Twink Frey FundMrs. L. C. Gardner FundCarol E. Greene Fund for Community GoodChester A. Hall FundLeon W. Hall FundStanley C. Hall FundHaslinger Family FundMinnie E. Haven FundElizabeth Herkner FundEdward M. Herpolsheimer FundKarl E. Herpolsheimer FundDirk and Victoria Hoffi us FundOrianna D. Hooker FundArthur J. and Sue H. Hoover FundWalter D. Idema FundWalter D. Idema Charitable TrustClare and Grace Jarecki FundElizabeth J. Steed Johnson FundKent Charitable FundWilliam E. and Sue Kincaid FundMary Jane Kirchgessner TrustJane and Sam Kravitz Fund for Community GoodRobert J. Kulms TrustPerry M. and Hazel A. Lawr FundBen H. Lee Jr. FundHarvey E. Lemmen FundClara T. Limbert FundGertrude Lindberry FundCharles W. Loosemore FundHale J. Mackay FundWilliam S. Martens Hundred Club Fund

Glen C. Mason FundGeraldine F. Masters FundMr. and Mrs. Edward C. McCobb FundIsabel McLeod FundGeorge and Mary Metz Charitable FundMary D. Morman TrustEstate of Melanie L. MuirEstate of Dr. Cliff ord T. NelsonFrancis J. O’Connor FundCharlotte M. Raniville FundLeonard and Dora Rosenzweig FundTheodore R. and Caroline Schoonbeck FundGrace L. Schouten Memorial Trust FundWillard and Barbara Schroeder FundMargery Seeger FundErin Slade Memorial FundEstate of Isabelle and Herman SlangerEileen Slootmaker FundMary A. and Lenore G. Smith FundMarvin Stahl FundPaul L. Steketee FundGraham F. “Deck” and Ruth B. Stewart FundJoseph and Helen Tulos FundAdrian Van Daalen FundEarle Vande Poel Charitable FundKeith C. VanderHyde FundBiem H. and Irene G. Vandermass FundEnglebert J. and Lelah Sexton Vogt TrustEstate of Ralph A. VoigtJeanette Shelly Warner FundJohn C. Whitcomb FundMarion Stuart White FundEstate of Zoe F. Whitworth TrustMrs. Imogene W. Wickett FundArthur D. Wolf Foundation TrustCharles D. and Irene A. Worden FundEstate of Curtis M. WylieGeorge L. and Esther B. Young Trust


Understanding the Foundation: Since 1922, Grand Rapids Community Foundation has led the community in making positive and sustainable change to benefi t all people who live in Kent County. Our success is directly related to our wonderful donors and the expertise of local nonprofi ts.


Helping Create a Magnetic West Michigan. Grand Rapids Community Foundation is an integral part of our dynamic region, we collaborate and connect with other many public and private organizations and other community foundations and their communities to create a West Michigan that attracts and keeps residents, businesses, students and resources.

Transparency. The Community Foundation meets the National Standards for Community Foundations. We have voluntarily adopted many policies and procedures to guarantee that we conduct business not only legally, but ethically. In addition to our annual independent fi nancial audit, we have volunteer investment review and audit committees.

Leadership. The Community Foundation supports several community leadership initiatives. Leadership proactively addresses challenging and complex community issues. Leadership involves building a credible and diverse team of people who explore issues and solve problems boldly and creatively. True leaders understand that certain issues can be resolved only with great commitment of time, human and fi nancial resources. Our leadership can be seen in education programming, the creation of community volunteer activities for people over 50 and citizen journalism.

Cultural Competence. For Grand Rapids Community Foundation to serve our community fully, we must welcome and accept people from many backgrounds and viewpoints. Culture deeply shapes who people are and how they think and react to situations. Our staff took part in a yearlong Council of Michigan Foundations pilot project to help us become more culturally aware and inclusive. This introspective process evaluated individuals as well as the collective staff . This year we began the rigorous process to be a racism-free workplace.

Areas of Funding. Through grantmaking and leadership initiatives the Community Foundation supports social enrichment, the environment, neighborhoods, health, academic achievement and economic prosperity.

Local Business Matters. Supporting local businesses (whom we know support local nonprofi ts) is also part of how we operate. Whenever the Community Foundation can do business with a local vendor we do so. We know that 72 percent of the vendors used for our day-to-day operations are local businesses. We are also a sponsoring member of Local First West Michigan.

Impact. Through our competitive grantmaking process, we help Community Foundation grantees design methods to measure their impact. We also help nonprofi ts leverage millions of dollars each year ($18.5 million this fi scal year) from state and federal government, donors and other foundations.

A Great Place to Work. This year the Community Foundation was awarded a Pillar Award from the Women’s Resource Center for having a workplace that encourages the growth and development of female employees. After six years of being named one of West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, the Community Foundation was also named an Elite winner for its workplace practices.

Donors. Gifts from many donors have built the Community Foundation to its current level of $250 million. The development staff works closely with donors to help them achieve their philanthropic goals and to ensure that their intentions are clear and achievable.

Governance and Staff . We are governed by an 11-member Board of Trustees that represents diverse community interests. Our staff includes professionals in grantmaking, development, communication, fi nance, administration and youth development.

FINANCIALS • 43

Financials 2010/2011 Statements of Financial Position, June 30 2011 2010

Assets Investments, at Market Value $ 229,277,057 $ 189,872,234 Benefi cial Interests in Perpetual Trusts 2,408,129 2,994,681 Split−Interest Agreements Receivable 4,338,312 4,457,172 Pledges Receivable 3,497,581 3,660,518 Notes Receivable 2,627,002 2,986,299 Property, Furniture and Equipment, Net of Accum. Dep. 4,692,804 4,912,363 Prepaid Expenses 51,000 0 Reinsurance Contracts 2,550,593 1,320,190 Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance 467,735 436,340 Financing Costs 307,348 362,213 Total Assets $ 250,217,561 $ 211,002,010 Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities Grants and Scholarships Payable 4,584,187 5,312,300 Long−Term Debt 4,000,000 4,000,000 Charitable Gift Annuities Payable 3,523,665 2,555,470 Funds Held on Behalf of Nonprofi t Endowments 12,316,134 10,400,433 Total Liabilities $ 24,423,986 $ 22,268,203 Net Assets Unrestricted: Designated $ 28,833,438 $ 22,060,130 Discretionary 83,004,305 66,140,716 Donor Advised 52,931,606 48,280,780 Field of Interest 16,171,287 13,322,032 Nonprofi t Funds 6,001,496 4,863,572 Scholarships 15,116,890 12,222,597 Temporarily Restricted 18,358,351 15,868,344 Permanently Restricted 5,376,202 5,975,636 Total Net Assets $ 225,793,575 $ 188,733,807 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 250,217,561 $ 211,002,010


Asset Allocation as of June 30, 2011

Long-Term Optimal Asset Allocation of Corporate Funds and Current Managers (June 2011)

21.9% U.S. EquitiesLarge/Mid Cap

8.7% U.S. EquitiesSmall Cap

17.8% InternationalEquity

8.4% EmergingMarkets

13.6% Fixed

28.4% Alternative

1.2% Cash

*Property Management represents expenses paid by our supporting organization Red Brick Building II, which owns our building and was established to utilize New Markets Tax Credit fi nancing. The fi nancing term is seven years and in 2015 will end. Expenses recorded are interest on loan, depreciation, fi nancing amortization, and miscellaneous professional fees.

Audited fi nancials have been given an unqualifi ed opinion by our auditors Plante & Moran PLLC. If you would like a copy of the full audit, please call Grand Rapids Community Foundation at 616.454.1751.

Statements of Activities, Year Ended June 30 2011 2010 Revenues and Gains/(Losses) Investment Income (net of investment expenses of $1,175,009 in 2011 and $1,065,968 in 2010) $ 3,212,834 $ 2,517,905 Realized Gains/(Losses) on Sale of Investments 5,922,183 1,729,847 Change in Market Value of Investments 30,482,977 19,256,238 Bequests and Gifts 12,121,941 7,809,470 Change in Value of Charitable Gift Annuities (209,058) (290,561)Change in Value of Split−Interest Agreements 707,340 796,660 Less: Amounts Allocable to Nonprofi t Activity (2,534,344) (1,710,750)Total Revenues and Gains/(Losses) $ 49,703,873 $ 30,108,809 Expenses Community Leadership and Grants Grants and Scholarships Authorized $ 10,029,728 $ 9,753,201 Charitable and Philanthropic Services 847,175 925,942 Community Initiatives 155,474 212,196 Less: Amounts Allocable to Nonprofi t Activity (618,643) (461,449)Support Services: Management and General 940,974 746,441 Development 884,939 789,737 Fund Management 38,351 39,659 Property Management* 366,107 364,835 Total Expenses $ 12,644,105 $ 12,370,562 Change in Net Assets $ 37,059,768 $ 17,738,247 Net Assets, Beginning of Year $ 188,733,807 $ 170,995,560 Net Assets, End of Year $ 225,793,575 $ 188,733,807

Analysis of Expenses

82% Community Leadership and Grants as a % of Total Expenses

18% Support Services as a % of Total Expenses

Large/Mid Cap U.S. Equities 22% Ambs Investment Counsel LLC American FundsLaFleur & Godfrey Inc.PIMCO StocksPLUSSteinberg Asset Management LLCVanguard S&P 500 Index

Small Cap U.S. Equities 8%Chinook Capital ManagementDFA (Dimensional Fund Advisors)– Small Cap Targeted ValueWCM Investment Management

International–Developed Equities 16%DFA (Dimensional Fund Advisors)– International ValueGryphon Investment CorporationMarathon–London InternationalSilchester International Investors

Emerging Equities 9%Aberdeen Emerging MarketsEaton Vance

Fixed Income 14%GRCF Fixed Income AccountPIMCO Total ReturnSankaty Senior Bank Loan Fund

Alternatives 31%Multi Strategy/Absolute Return 11%Dorchester Capital Partners Select Opportunities LPTIFF (The Investment Fund for Foundations)

Commodities 4%PIMCO Commodity Real ReturnWellington Management Company LLP

Hedged Equity 7%Forester Off shore LTD

Private Equity 5%Siguler Guff Distressed Opportunities Fund III LPTIFF (The Investment Fund for Foundations)

Timber 1%Hancock Timber Resource Group

Real Estate 3%Cross Harbor

WHO WE ARE • 45

Trustees and Leadership 2010/2011

Trustees:Carol J. KarrPartner and Chair of Probate

and Estate Planning Group

Miller Johnson

Eva Aguirre CooperDirector of Community Affairs

WOOD TV 8

Laurie F. BeardPresident & CEO

Founders Bank & Trust

Wayman P. BrittAssistant County Administrator

Kent County Administration

Paul T. DoylePrincipal

Paul T. Doyle & Associates LLC

Cecile Cave Fehsenfeld(2010 Chair)President

Schuler Books and Music

Paul M. KeepEditor

The Grand Rapids Press

Arend D. LubbersRetired, Grand Valley State

University

Bonnie K. MillerRetired, United Bank

Robert W. RothPresident & CEO

RoMan Manufacturing Inc.

Jenna T. Rood (not pictured)Student Trustee

West Catholic High School

Leadership:Diana R. SiegerPresident

Lynne M. BlackVice President

Finance and Administration

Roberta F. KingVice President

PR and Marketing

Marcia L. RappVice President

Programs

Marilyn W. ZackVice President

Development

2011 CHAIR 2011 VICE CHAIR


Natalia AlejosReceptionist

Ruth BishopEducation Program

Offi cer

Gina BoveeDevelopment Director

Lisa BrownDonor Services Associate

Jan BurnsSpecial Projects

Coordinator

Laurie CraftProgram Director

Bridget De VosDevelopment Research

Associate

Barb ForsemanFinance Administrative

Assistant

Rená Guttrich

Executive Assistant

Kevin HarmelinkController

Mary KarripDevelopment Administrative

Assistant

Cris KooyerYouth and Education

Program Offi cer

Vaughn LoveMentor Michigan College

Coaching Corps AmeriCorps

Member

Kate Luckert SchmidProgram Director

Molly MurrayPR and Marketing Intern

Amy PriceProgram Administrative

Assistant

Ann PuckettGrants Administrator/

IS Associate

Amanda St. Pierre, APRPR and Marketing Specialist

Jill TiefenbachProgram Administrative

Assistant

Jonse YoungDonor Services Director

Advisory CouncilBob Roth*, chairChristina ArnoldAndrew BrowerTripp CorlKurt DietschFloriza GenautisJeff GietzenMaxine GrayJeff HillKeith HopkinsSonya HughesJoseph JonesLinda McCarterPaul MooreMinnie MoreyMike MrazCarol Paine-McGovernJosé Reyna Carlos SanchezEmily Stoddard Furrow

Eddie TadlockDan VanKalkerBeverly WallGina Bovee, staff Jonse Young, staff

AuditPatrick Repins, chair Dori DankoBonnie Miller*Kenneth Peirce**Lynne Black, staff Kevin Harmelink, staff Diana Sieger, staff

Community ActionEva Aguirre Cooper*, chairJeanne Arnold EdDWayman Britt*Shavon DoyleCecile Cave Fehsenfeld*Reneé HamptonPaul Keep*Carlos SanchezRick TreurTaylor WondergemMarcia Rapp, staff

Investment ReviewMichael Rosloniec, chairJason Brinks Samuel Cummings**R. Jack FrickBenjamin IrwinBonnie Miller*Bob Roth*Kerby WallickLynne Black, staff Kevin Harmelink, staff Diana Sieger, staff

Meijer Good Classrooms SelectionDorothy Armstrong PhDBeth BattsAllison CampSally CoburnWalter DeBoer EdDCheryl EndresJean EnrightCasey GordonTemprance MannDiane McMillanKathy MeuserCarole Morgan WilliamsBernard Stanko EdDThomas VisserCris Kooyer, staff

Meijer Good Schools for Grand Rapids Review TeamDorothy Armstrong PhDRuth BishopSusan HeartwellDareather GreerEdwin Hernandez PhDAngela MorrisJacque RhodesMatthew VanZettenCris Kooyer, staff

Meijer Good SchoolsSite Visit TeamDorothy Armstrong PhDBeth BattsAndrew BrowerSally CoburnLynne Ferrell-RobinsonDareather GreerLynn HeemstraRobert Kimball

Liz McCormickDiane McMillanCarole Morgan WilliamsCarol Paine-McGovernJulie PowellRobin Smith-Colton PhDKevin StottsCris Kooyer, staff

Scholarship SelectionJune AndersonRon ApolMary Appelt MDKathy BoylonReed BretzFredrick “Fritz” BriscoeJack Cliff ordClay ColemanJohn DarlingGail DeYoungMilton EhlertHugh EisenGeorgia EversePatricia Gardner JDVictoria GibbsDareather GreerKathy HackettJanet Haynes JDRobert HendricksonRandall HoekstraWendy Lewis JacksonJennifer Jordan JDCathryn KeatingRodney LewisTammy LoomanElias LumpkinsMarney MacAdamJ. Joseph MapesJ. Stephen MarshallRodney Martin

Diane McMillanPam MitchellWilliam MitchellDavid MixCarole Morgan WilliamsCarol MuthCandy NovenskePeggy NovosadHelen OudendykArmen OumedianBarbara PaneralAnke PearsonSalvatore PirrottaJane PlaistedCharles PletcherVirginia ProctorNancy ReahmSusan RiosRichard RoaneHuemartin Robinson IIJamiel RobinsonFred Sebulske IIIWendy StockDorothy ThurstonMarilyn TitcheVert TriceJacquelyn Vander LaanLou VanderHaveJade VanderVeldeAnita Watson-PhillipsBarbara WepmanCarol WerkemaJames White Sr.Fredericka WilliamsJosephine WislockiRuth Bishop, staff

TrusteeshipArend Lubbers*Bonnie Miller*Diana Sieger, staff

Youth GrantTiff any BoorsmaMax BoorsmaChaslyn BurtHailey DannNnenna EzehSarah FagermanAaron FeinKyrstan ForsemanMary Jane GallegosJack GouldTabitha HaightElizabeth HermanDarryl JohnsonNick KooyerNoah LehmannCaroline LiskeMarkyshia MeadowsVlastibor MinarovjechMatt NorrisKathryn NowickiJenna Rood*Deja SmithKhaysirah Muhammad SmithKhayriyyah Muhammad SmithVictoria SmithMackenzie SwartAlex TarrAlondra Abigail Vergara-DiazLeighton WatsonDakota WolterCris Kooyer, staff

*Trustee**through December 31, 2010

Staff and Committees 2010/2011

Community Foundation Services for Professional AdvisorsPlanned Giving Design Center: This national online tool provides the latest information and resources regarding planned giving and charitable gifts. Subscriptions are free at www.grfoundation.org.

A Guide To Giving Handbook: Discuss the range of giving options with your client by using these stories of Grand Rapids residents who have included the Community Foundation in their estate plans.

The Community Foundation’s website, www.grfoundation.org, has an extensive resource section for professional advisors under the “plan” tab on the home page.

For more information, call the Community Foundation development staff at 616.454.1751 or visit www.grfoundation.org.

A Word of ThanksWe recognize the 2010/2011 Professional Advisory Committee for its work to strengthen our organization and the community we serve.

Daniel Baas Founders Bank & Trust Lori Baker Baker Spindler HoltzGlen Borre Miller JohnsonJason Brinks Oxford Financial Group Ltd.Robert Brower Jr. Miller JohnsonChristopher Brown Willis LawSharon Burtrum Northern Trust Bank FSB Pamela Cross Rhoades McKee PCBrian Downs Legacy TrustChristopher Edgar Miller Johnson Charles Frayer Crowe Horwath LLPFrederick Gaul Fifth Third Bank Paula Hampson Northwestern MutualDirk Hoffi us Varnum LLP Thomas Jeakle Prangley Marks LLP

Carol Karr Miller Johnson* Neil Kimball Mika Meyers Beckett & JonesBonnie Kopp Northern Trust Bank FSB Marilyn Lankfer Varnum LLPDaniel Miller Edward Jones InvestmentsJeff rey Power Warner Norcross & Judd LLPThomas Roberts Macatawa BankRobert Schellenberg Jr. Schellenberg & Evers PCMiles Schmidt Miles V. Schmidt CPA PLCMichael Taylor Miller JohnsonMichael Van Haren Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Marilyn Zack staff

*Trustee

• What has been the most satisfying charitable gift you have ever made? Why?• Have you volunteered anywhere? Which volunteer experience has been the most rewarding?• Of your core values, which would you like to express through your giving?• What would you like to accomplish with your giving? Do you think this is possible?• What have you learned about your giving? Would you do anything diff erently if you could?• When you think of the challenges facing our community, what are your greatest concerns? Are any of these the focus of your current or future giving?• Has philanthropy played a role in your family? Is it what you would like it to be or would you like to change it? Are your children and grandchildren aware of your philanthropy?

To determine your clients’ motivation for and knowledge of philanthropic giving, you might start with these questions:


Philanthropy starts with a desire to make a diff erence. Grand Rapids Community Foundation provides the professional services to help you accomplish your philanthropic goals. Whether you make an annual gift to the Fund for Community Good, one of our Community Endowments or a major gift to create your own named fund, each will have enduring value. Giving cash, stock, real estate, retirement assets or even intellectual property are all ways to support the community you love. You can donate these assets during your lifetime or through a planned gift. The Community Foundation, working with your attorney, accountant or other advisor, can help create a plan that will achieve your philanthropic dreams. For more information, call Marilyn Zack, Vice President of Development, at 616.454.1751, ext. 127.

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