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Monica VerplankTrustee
Gail RingelbergTrustee
Anil MandalaTrustee
Kim ZevalkinkTrustee
Kennard CreasonTrustee
Sandy HuberTrustee
Nelson JacobsonTrustee
Our Leadership
Holly Johnson, GHACF President and Mark Kleist, Board of Trustees Chair
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation continues to raise community dollars, invest those gifts wisely, and provide diverse funding opportunities that help make our community the best that it can be. The only reason we have been able to do our good work is because this community has generously supported us for more than 45 years, and we’re so grateful for that! The past 45 years have taught us many things, but most importantly we have learned that strong partnerships create better avenues to address complex social issues. We also know that it takes time and hard work for meaningful change to take root—complex issues are not solved quickly or easily. Here at the GHACF, we are committed to being lifelong learners in caring for our community. We are here to build strong partnerships, listen intently, make connections, offer guidance, provide various forms of funding and investments, and ensure that our Board and Team are prepared to make the necessary critical decisions to care for our community—forever.
We are happy to have welcomed new members to the GHACF Board and Team but we have also experienced great sadness this year. The sudden loss of Lynne Sherwood has been felt throughout the community. Lynne’s philanthropy ran wide and deep and while we will mourn her loss for some time, her generosity will live on in many diverse ways. As a way to share Lynne’s legacy gift with the community, the Community Foundation pledged $3 million dollars to the new Waterfront Stadium project. This project is exciting for our community and we are proud to partner with the City of Grand Haven in a project that will forever enhance our waterfront. Thank you for being a part of our journey. We are here for good, for ever, for all, for our community.Sincerely,
Mark Kleist Holly Johnson Board of Trustees Chair President
Thank you for reading our annual edition of Giving and Living in the Tri-Cities
Welcome
Mark KleistChair
Randy HansenSecretary
Chad BushTreasurer
Tammy BaileyVice Chair
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We are our community’s charitable foundation and we’re proud of our role as a community grantmaker. We’re here to improve and enhance the quality of life by promoting a healthy, inclusive, and diverse Tri-Cities and West Michigan community. In 2015, a total of $4,542,415 went back to your community from all funds, and $715,594 was awarded in grants from our Greatest Needs Funds, Field of Interest Funds, the Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Family Fund, and the Youth Fund.
So where does that go?
Arts, Culture & Diversity – 11.3%
$80,771
Economic & Community Betterment – 9.9%
$71,078Education – 11%
$78,724
Environment – 8.4%
$60,000
Health & Human Services – 59.4%
$425,021
Grantmaking ImpactOur
$715,594Total Granted through our competitive grant process =
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Arts, Culture & Diversity
A Community Effort
As the keeper of our past, it was no surprise when the Tri-Cities Museum outgrew its current space and needed funds for a new archive annex. A grant from the Community Foundation, together with funds raised within the community, allowed for a new building called the Community Archive and Research Center. Now the history of our community will be preserved for generations.
As a grantmaking organization, we aim to cultivate funding relationships, respond to emerging community needs, and spark innovation in the field. We do this by developing proactive community engagement that leads to relationships and funding opportunities, and encourages organizations to be more collaborative.The Central Park Renovation project was initiated by the Village of Spring Lake to raise dollars for much needed renovations and space enhancement in Central Park. This park is a bright spot in the Village and is now set to serve our community members as a place for recreation and gathering. This project received a competitive grant from the Foundation as well as broad-based support from this community—thank you!
GrantmakingImpact
A collaborative impact
Our goal is to
connect people
and programs
with funds that
will help the
community thrive.
$80,771granted to support
8 projects that
strengthen your
community by
bringing
artistic, cultural, and diverse opportunities
to the Tri-Cities.
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Economic & Community BettermentRobinson Township Park has long been a place for kids and adults to play ball, but the demand for the field had outgrown the space. A grant to Robinson Township made upgrades to the field possible, which is used for over 40 youth games and 50 adult games each summer. Now nothing is holding back a crowd-pleasing game except a questionable call at home plate.
EnvironmentWest Michigan Education Action Council (WMEAC) received a grant to develop the Zero Waste in Landfill program, which started in Spring Lake but will be implemented in other schools as well. The program not only reduced waste at Holmes Elementary, it taught the next generation about the importance of preserving our planet and making sustainable choices.
Ottawa County received a grant to help complete the second phase of Spoonville Trail. This non-motorized pathway will connect to the Grand Connection, a larger recreational plan that strives to connect the Tri-Cities with Grand Rapids and GVSU, will making it easier for residents to get exercise while appreciating the beauty of our region.
$71,078granted to support
12 projects that
contribute to the
economic growth and revitalization of your community.
$60,000granted to support
4 projects that
address your
water quality,
environmental preservation,
and future
sustainability.
GrantmakingImpact
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EducationJeffers Elementary School in Spring Lake wanted to develop a Kindergarten Summer Enrichment program to provide Kindergarten students with a summer educational experience that would help them transition to first grade in the fall. A grant from the Community Foundation allowed them to provide students with six weeks of summer education to ensure each student was ready to live, learn, and lead with excellence.
Health & Human ServicesA grant from the Community Foundation helped launch the pilot program Horses for Heroes, an Equine Assisted Psychotherapy program designed to assist U.S. veterans suffering from PTSD and other mental or emotional dysfunction. Created by Out Side In, it is the only program designed to specifically target veterans in Ottawa County who have been diagnosed with a mental health or emotional impairment.
The importance of good health cannot be overstated, and our teeth are a vital part of our bodies. When Love, INC opened a Free Dental Clinic, they soon realized they needed to hire a full-time hygenist, and a grant from GHACF allowed them to do just that. The clinic provides free services for 12 patients per day and helped over 370 people in its first nine months of operation.
$78,724granted
to support 10
projects that
ensure students
have access to
the resources
necessary to
reach their full potential.
$425,021granted to support
22 projects that
address
critical needs of vulnerable
populations.
GrantmakingImpact
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Past and current trustees gathered at the Grand Ravines Park for a community picnic.
Affiliates
Advisory Committee Ray Statema, ChairGwen VanTimmeren, Vice ChairRob Bristow, SecretaryCandy Kraker, TreasurerNick GrinzingerRebecca CaslerKristi RoelofsJim BeelenJanessa SmitRoss StevensBen Meyer
By the Numbers: • Gifts to the Foundation totaling $120,268• 2 new funds established, for a total of 37 funds ›› BizStream Community Fund ›› Grandma Glo, TJ, Skylee & Cody Family Fund• Assets of the Allendale Community Foundation
total $2,145,699 (as of 12/31/15)
• $16,222 given back to the community in grants and scholarships
Grant Highlights: 8 organizations in the Allendale area received competitive grants• Allendale Public Schools to launch a new
STEM-focused summer enrichment program called the Allendale Rocket Club
• Allendale Public Schools for the 4th Annual Allendale Community Field Day “Things That Pollenate”
• Allendale Township Library to construct “Walk Around Michigan” an interactive nature trail
• Grand Valley State University for the 2015 Fall Arts Celebration
• Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department to purchase bike helmets to be provided to children during the Back to School Fair
• Allendale Township Library for an “Allendale
Landscapes” portrait to be placed in the community room of the library
• Engine House No. 5 Foundation for signage at the Engine House Museum
• Love INC of Allendale to support their Jobs for Life program
• Pathways, MI for the Ottawa County Youth Assessment Survey
• Teacher Mini-Grants supporting education at Allendale Christian School, Allendale Middle School, Borculo Christian School, and Evergreen Elementary School
Education (37%) – $6,051Health & Human Services (39%) – $6,271Arts & Culture (10%) – $1,600Economic & Community Betterment (14%) – $2,300
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18 top students and educators were honored at the annual Excellence in Education Dinner funded by the E.J. Hanenburg Family Fund.
Affiliates
Advisory Committee Teresa Kelly, ChairJose Gomez, Vice ChairDr. Jeff Johnson, SecretaryJen Breen, TreasurerShirley DraftRev. Cori CypretLeo RaapSue Schmidt Mark DouglasDr. Ira Engeltjes
By the Numbers: • Gifts to the Foundation totaling $880,777• 5 new funds established, for a total of 71 funds ›› CAPS Science Program ›› Coopersville Cares Capital Campaign Fund ›› Mark and Denise DeWys Family Fund ›› Mark & Lauri Douglas Community Arts Fund ›› Sheridan Park Pavilion Fund• Assets of the Coopersville Area Community Foundation
total $4,881,917 (as of 12/31/15)
• $32,444 given back to the community in grants and scholarships
Grant Highlights: 16 organizations in the Coopersville area received competitive grants • Western Michigan Society for Industrial Heritage
for the C&M Railroad Railcar Restoration Project• The City of Coopersville Recreation Department
for soccer equipment upgrades• The Committee to Save South Evergreen
Schoolhouse for the preservation of the South Evergreen Schoolhouse in Polkton Township
• The Ottawa County Planning & Performance Improvement Department for the Farmland Preservation Program
• Coopersville Public Schools to support the West Early Childhood Center
• The American Legion to cover transportation costs for Boys State
• The Coopersville Area Band Boosters to purchase band uniforms
• The Coopersville Area District Library for an electrical standby generator
Youth Grantmakers: CAYAC Our youth grantmakers CAYAC (Coopersville Area Youth Advisory Council) granted $11,000 to support 11 organizations that impact the lives of youth in Coopersville, including the Coopersville Area District Library the Coopersville Area Arts Council, Girls on the Run, and the Coopersville Farm Museum.
(l to r) Amanda Zomberg, Brendan May, Thom Hourani, Brandon Meinders, CAYAC advisor Kelly Post, Ben Bronkema Bekker, Jason Veldman, Kayla Salyer, Sarah VerSluys, Emilee Paulin, Nidhi Patel, and Tom Siebelink .
Education44% – $11,900
Environment –1% –$250
Health & Human Services – 6% –$1,600
Arts & Culture10% – $2,600
Economic & Community Betterment40% – $11,080
Education (44%) – $11,900Health & Human Services (6%) – $1,600Environment (1%) –$250Arts & Culture (10%) – $2,600Economic & Community Betterment (40%) – $11,080
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Garrett AdemaRobert H. AkinDoug & Kathy BakerGeorge BarnoskyJulius BartelsRichard H. BehmDelores BenesBertha BerndtJanet & Ruth BeukemaStephen M. BlomquistRichard O. BonneyMarjorie BoonPaul BorchersChris BradleyNorma BradzaRobert BuckElizabeth Rosema BultemaJack, Libby & James BushJack & Libby BushJake Busman Jr.Mary Jo BusmanJames W. BussardRobin D. ByeBruce CampbellDick CampionPeggy CampionThomas CarrollStaci CheadleCathy Chittenden
Elaine CookLila CookDoug CorradiniWilliam M. CreasonBill CrouseAlex CrumElizabeth CurtisPaul DahlmanJohn DeBoerScott DeBoerWilliam L. DraperGordon DuramKevin ErnstScott FlahivePorter FletcherDan A. FoxDorie FranceScott R. FredricksDavid L. FritzEdgar GarrisonEric S. GrimnesCarol J. HallJim HardyBarbara & Nicole HeacoxHal M. HeckelSherman John “S.J.” HeckselChuck & Olga HennesenMike HermanFrances I. Hierholzer
Glen HinkleVernon J. HipwellSally HitchcockJack HoebekeDenny HoffmanLarry HoltropMike IrishCharles & Peggy JacobsonDale E. JankeDon & Sarah JohnsonPaul A. JohnsonJanet M. JonesGayla S. KeminkRonny KeminkAlbert & Doris KnuthSally HitchcockMinard “Mike” KulikampJames & Katherine LambersPaul J. LaningaFreda LaugRobert LaugJack LeathermanCasey LemieuxJerry LindquistFaith Marie LoseeBen MacNeillJerre & Bill McDanielJim MeermanHarold Minnema
Kyle MorelandVincent D. MorfordSandra MorrisonJoan MountfordChance A. NashKenneth J. NisperAlyssa OlafsonEloise OrtonHerm OttJames PetersonJohn & Evelyn A. PfaffVirginia PimmDick RaceKen RantaAmerico ReaDavid ReevesSalli ReinkingJan RempinskiNorah Lane RoelofsEugene RothiMarlene RotzJacob SampsonRobert SandersPeter SchaaphokMarian SchneiderLouis & Genevieve ScottJerry E. ShermanElizabeth “Libby” SielskiFrank Such
Judy TerAvestLeonard & Sadie TomhaveRoger J. TroupeBill TysmanGerrit & Elizabeth van WestrienenFred VanBemmelenEmil VancuraRoger & Lois Vander MuelenLee M. VanHaaftenJack M. VanHoefMyra WalesVicki VerplankArend ‘Ari’ Jack Thomas WagaskyJames WarnerDonna M. WestraJanice WipperfurthIrene WittingenDon ZahmMary ZittaVernon L. Zuverink
Denise R. AndersonKaty B. AndersonMaxmilian & Lillian AnthesTimothy BarronCharles A. BassettJerry L. BeckBruce R. BishopT. Arnold BoezaartMichael BoiceAidan BristowMallory BristowJohn G. BrysonJohn E. ClicknerJonah & Julia Drake
Jane EwingSharon FahlingKenneth R. FormsmaGiving TuesdayEdward A. GraftonValerie A. GuttowskyDouglas V. HipwellFredrick HipwellJack HipwellRobert HipwellSteve HipwellBud HoffmanKyle & Win IrwinIndia P. Jensen
Melinda JohnsonKaty KeckEdward KinkemaDavid KlaassenKurt KlaassenScott KlaassenKeith KonarskaChristopher & Denielle LovettLinda LukasikSean McCaughanEdith E. MullinDonnell S. MersereauRobert J. MersereauGarry & Jean Mesler
Donald MossBarbara J. NelsonRoy OverwayMark PeaseJohn H. PimmBarbara G. PostDietrich RothRonald M. SparksMerlin & Angela SteffesDee StokesThe Class of 1977The Staff at Loutit LibraryPeter J. TheuneG. Thompson
John VanDoornLamar VanHaaftenMichael K. VanSchelvenDonna VargoMichelle R. VinkSam VinkDavid Wood
Note: We have made every effort to ensure that these lists are accurate. If a name is listed in error, please accept our sincerest apologies.
Memorials Giving a gift to the Community Foundation in memory of a loved one is a way to support your community and pay respect to the life of a special person. Following is a list of those who were memorialized with a gift in 2015:
Tributes Giving a gift to the Community Foundation as a tribute to a special person is a generous and thoughtful gift. Following is a list of those honored by a tribute gift in 2015:
Memorials & Tributes
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The Funds of the Community Foundation reflect the varied wishes of their founders—whether they are advised or designated, new or old, endowed or non-endowed; they are evidence of the spirit of generosity of individuals, families, and organizations seeking to make a difference in our community today, tomorrow, and forever.
Funds of theFoundationFunds of the
Foundation25
New Funds
558 Total Funds
Grand Haven Area Public Schools Mental Health FundWe all know that ensuring that our youth have the mental health services and support that they need is critical to their proper health and development. Thanks to the generosity of the local giving circle 100 (or more) Women Who Care, this Fund was created to support the social and emotional curriculum of Young 5’s through graduation.
New FundMichigan Health Endowment “Healthy Ottawa” Re-granting Initiative Fund The Michigan Health Endowment “Healthy Ottawa” Fund (MHEHOF) is a three year re-granting initiative made possible by a grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund and leveraged funds from both GHACF and the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland area. Together we have awarded grants to organizations whose programs focus on youth, seniors, and other high-need populations. These grants will help our community make meaningful progress on our highest priority health issues and have a county-wide impact towards solving some of our most complex public health issues.
New Fund
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Funds of theFoundation
4 New
Greatest Needs Funds
32 Total
Greatest Needs Funds
Greatest Needs FundsThomas and Mary Kay Alguire Family FundAllendale Greatest Needs FundBR Fund Janet and Ruth Beukema FundCoopersville Community Action FundHoward Dykhouse Fund Dr. Edgar and Gretchen Garrison Family Fund Kent M. and Freida Hastings Family Fund Hofma Trust Fund Doris V. Johnson FundAusma Lanka Fund Amy Lantz Memorial Fund
Lee Family Fund Paul and Minnie Luytjes Fund Garry L. and Jean Fisher Mesler Family Fund Grand Haven Area Greatest Needs FundDorothy Mixer Fund Henry Neitring FundJudge Jacob and Betty Ponstein FundNancy Dornbos Rhem Fund Eugene “Gene” Rothi Community FundFred Riplo Family Fund Dr. Harold Sheridan Fund B. P. Sherwood, Jr. Trust Fund
Lynne Sherwood Fund Marion A. Sherwood Family Fund Marion A. and Ruth K. Sherwood Greatest Needs Fund Ann Tabor Greatest Needs FundRobert W. and Mary Ellen Thomas Family FundKenneth and Audrey VanBeukering Fund Robert P. and Annette Fisher Whitney FundMeeting
changing community needs
A Greatest Needs Fund
is our most important
type of fund because it
allows us to invest in our
community in a flexible
and impactful way.
When you establish
or add to an existing
Greatest Needs Fund,
your gift addresses a
broad range of critical
needs, including future
needs that cannot be
anticipated at the time
your gift is made.
Paul & Minnie Luytjes Fund When Paul passed away last year, we were honored to learn that a new Greatest Needs Fund would be started with a portion of his estate. Greatest Needs Funds provide us the flexibility to respond to our ever-changing community needs. This fund, in memory of Paul and his beloved wife Minnie, is a beautiful legacy to a local family. We are honored to be a part of the Luytjes' legacy and are excited to see the many positive impacts it will have on our community forever.
New Fund
Janet & Ruth Beukema Fund and Janet C. Beukema Fund for HospiceJanet and Ruth were sisters who lived long lives and left their estates to better this community in many diverse ways. We are very honored to be a part of preserving their legacy forever in our community with a Greatest Needs Fund in both of their names and a new Fund in Janet’s name that will forever support our local North Ottawa Hospice Organization. Thank you for the many ways that the Beukema sisters are caring for our community through their generous Legacy gifts.
New Fund
12
Funds of theFoundation
41 Total
Field of Interest Funds
Field of Interest FundsEdith Mae and William Alt Family FundEmilie Baker Fund for the EnvironmentRichard E. and Eleanor Carlson Babcock Memorial FundWilliam T. and Shirley A. Baker Family FundCity of Coopersville Recreation FundCollege Access Endowed FundDr. Elizabeth Curtis Dental Fund for Children in NeedElmer “Lou” Dense Fund Elizabeth Davison Kammeraad Dobbie Fund for HistoryAlyce R. Erickson Fund (Fund for Excellence in Education)Farmland Preserve FundFluor Schwartz Memorial Fund
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Arts and Culture Fund Environment Fund Family and Children Fund Families in Crisis Fund Technical Assistance Fund Healthy Seniors Healthy Youth FundsGrand Haven Area Youth Fund (YAC)Gene and Sally Harbeck Fund Jerovsek Family FundFriends of KanduL.E.T. Fund (Love, Enjoy, Teach Fund) Casey Lemieux FundCraig Looman Fund William H. Young and Dorothy Young Mixer Fund Marie and Lloyd O’Neal Fund for MusicNorth Bank Communities Fund
North Ottawa Area Community Coalition FundHelene D. and Bernath P. Sherwood, Jr. Fund Mary Ann Sherwood Families and Children Field of Interest FundTree Replacement FundTri-Cities Chautauqua Fund Tuesday Musicale Fund United Way Fund for Human Services Wayne VanAgtmael Health Fund Mary Vivian Fund for the Arts Cornelia B. Wagner and Ruth B. Hoek Fund Margaret Lynn Wilson FundYouth Fund of the Coopersville Area Community Foundation (CAYAC)Zenko Family Fund
Connecting personal values to high-impact opportunities
Field of Interest Funds
connect personal
values to high-impact
opportunities, and
allow you to target
your gift to address
needs in a specific area
of community life.
Bill & Nanci Tysman Designated FundThe Tysmans were quiet supporters of so much in this community. When Bill and Nanci recently passed away, we were honored to help the Tysman’s legacy live on in our community though a Designated Endowed Fund that will forever support their church, Christian education, seniors, and the GHACF Greatest Needs Fund. We appreciate the Tysman’s charitable vision and are honored to hold this Fund.
New Fund
Spring Lake Junior Sailing Immediate Needs Fund and Endowment FundWe are happy to partner with the Spring Lake Junior Sailing Association to help them grow their endowment as well as help them reach their goals with an Immediate Needs Fund. The Spring Lake Yacht Club has a long history in our maritime community and the programming that they offer allows all youth the opportunity to learn valuable sailing skills. Welcome to our family of funds!
New Fund
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Funds of theFoundation
Donor Advised Funds@HomeRealty Foundation
Abbit Management Corp Fund
Alt, Jonas, and Mercurio Family Fund
Amberger Family Fund
Cynthia and Donald Anderson Fund
Len and Wanda Anderson Family Fund
Baas Family Fund
George M. Bailey Fund
Douglas and Katharine Baker Family Fund
Pearl Bandstra Fund
Ray and Sue Barrett Garden Fund
Paul C. and Carol C. Bedient Family Fund
Betten Preferred Auto Group Fund
Betten Baker Fund
BizStream Community Fund
Boer Family Fund
CAPS Science Program
Carolyn Boersma Fund
Boezaart Family Fund
David C. and Gail L. Bos Family Fund
Scott and Jennifer Breen Family Foundation
Richard and Patricia Briegel Family Fund
Budd and Melinda Brink Family Fund
Fred C. Bruhn Donor Advised Fund
Brusveen Chiropractic Center Charitable Fund
John G. And Claire E. Bryson Family Music Scholarship Fund
Edward F. and Phyllis A. Bushouse Fund
Dan Bylsma Charitable Fund
Robert L. Bytwerk Family Fund
Kevin Carbary-Carol Alexander Fund
The Coopersville Robert J. and Betty L. Casemier Family Fund
The Grand Haven Robert J. and Betty L. Casemier Family Fund
Cather Family Fund
Denny and Grace Cherette Family Fund
Chris-Tina Fund
John and JoAnne Clickner Family Fund
Mike Cook Fund for Fun in Education
Coopersville Memorial Fund
Coopersville Rotary Club Fund
Coopersville Rotary Club Community Action Fund
Matilda and Harold Crane Donor Advised Fund
Kennard and Wendy Creason Family Fund
William and Mary Creason Fund
Alex Crum Memorial Sports Fund
Scott E. DeBoer Memorial Fund
Decision Makers Fund
Howard and Louise Dekker Family Fund
Dale and Elizabeth Deppe Family Fund
Jeremy and Daniela Deppe Family Fund
Detter/Walcott Early Childhood Education Fund
Mark and Denise DeWys Family Fund
Ralph and Arleene DeYoung Fund
The Diva Fund
The Dornbush Family Fund
N. Kay Doss Memorial Fund
Howard and Wilma Draft Family Fund
Eagin Family Fund
Martha A. Erickson Fund
John and Jennifer Essex Family Fund
William J. Fettis & Dawn M. Dupont Family Fund
FISH Fund
Fletcher Meekhof Food Fund
Louis P. and Sharon F. Fracalossi Family Fund
Fleming and LaTorre Family Fund
Gage Family Fund
Gahsman Family Memorial Fund
Grandma Glo, TJ, Skylee & Cody Family Fund
Valerie Guttowsky and Craig Councilor Fund
Hanenburg Family Fund
Coral and Peter Hanenburg Memorial Fund
Edward J. and Nancy D. Hanenburg Family Fund
Nancy D. Hanenburg Fund
Kenneth D. and Janet A. Harestad Family Fund
James and Catherine Haveman Family Foundation
Douglas and Sharlene Hekman Family Fund
Holtrop-Tubbergen-Holtrop Family Fund
Julia Houle Advised Fund
Sandy Huber Fund
Mike and Jane Hutchins Family Fund
George A. and Sherry A. Jackoboice Family Fund
James and Sally Jacobs Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin E. Jacobson, Jr. Fund
David and Nancy Bird Jacobson Family Fund
Nelson C. and Lana Jacobson Fund
Grand Haven Area Jaycees
F. Martin and Dorothy A. Johnson Family Fund
Paul A. and Charlotte A. Johnson Family Fund
Johnson Rechner Family Fund
A personal approach to giving
A Donor Advised Fund
allows you to make a
gift to the Community
Foundation and then
remain actively
involved in suggesting
uses for your gift,
targeting the issues you
care about most. Donor
Advised Funds can
also be a cost-effective
alternative to a Private
or Family Foundation.
Debra & Robert Mann Family Fund Donor Advised Funds are charitable accounts that enable families and individuals to philanthropically invest in the causes that they care about most. We are happy to welcome Debra and Robert Mann to our family of funds! Thank you to the Mann family for choosing to keep their Advised Fund local and give through the Community Foundation to support our community. We appreciate the opportunity to help you reach your charitable goals!
New FundJohn & Jennifer Essex Family Fund The Essex family have a desire to support the communities where they live and work and we are happy to welcome them to our family of funds. Donor Advised Funds are charitable accounts that enable families and individuals to support all of their favorite charities with just one gift to the Community Foundation. Thank you to John and Jennifer for working through the Community Foundation to support our community!
New FundPearl Bandstra Fund When Pearl Bandstra passed away she left a generous bequest to support the Grand Haven Christian School Endowment Fund held here at the Foundation. In addition to her generosity, her family has started a new Fund to honor her memory. This Fund will be used to support local youth who choose to attend GHCS. We are honored to hold this Fund that exists to remember a very special person who dedicated so much to Christian education in our community.
New Fund
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Funds of theFoundation
12 New
Donor Advised Funds
175 Total
Donor Advised Funds
Donor Advised FundsTodd and Amy Kamps Family Fund
Brian and Nancy Kamstra Fund
Kar Family Fund
Keeton Family Fund
Mikel Allen Kelley Memorial Fund
Sanford and Kristine Kelley Family Fund
Phil and Jane King Family Fund
David J. and Sandra J. Klaassen Fund
Komray Family Fund
Jim and Candy Kraker Family Fund
Stella Kruizenga Fund for Women
Lahey Family Fund
Robert and Karen Lemmen Family Fund
Hung and Elsie Liang Fund for Music
Faith Marie Losee Fund
The Loutit Foundation
Love J. P. Fund
Mandy’s Promise Fund
Debra and Robert Mann Family Fund
Joseph and Andrea Masvero Family Fund
McKeough Family Fund
Larry and Anne McLaughlin Fund
Nate and Kristin Meldrim Family Fund
Robert B. and Muriel R. Mersereau Fund
Robert Jacobson and Donnell Snite Mersereau Fund
Kyle Moreland Memorial Fund
Phyllis and Darell Moreland Family Fund
Peter and Sheila Murdoch Donor Advised Fund
William F. O’Connor Foundation/Joanne Unkovskoy, Trustee Fund
Bonnie Olson Memorial Fund
Ted and Vicki Parker Family Fund
Richard O. and Elizabeth A. Peel Family Fund
Sherrian A. and Thomas C. Pegg Family Fund
Larry Poel Fund
Craig and Coreen Porter Family Fund
Ted and Shirley Poulton Family Fund
Quigg Family Advised Fund
Robert H. and Andrea G. Rander Fund
RDH Fund
Evan and Lois Reinders Fund
Milt and Judy Reeths Fund
Thomas and Gretchen Reinsma Family Fund
Thomas and Gail Ringelberg Family Fund
Dr. M. Gary and Pennie L. Robertson Family Fund
Norah Lane Roelofs Memorial Fund
Rotary Club of Allendale
Lloyd S. and Marlene Rotz Family Fund
Sylvia and Ron Ruscett Family Fund
Dr. Sylvia and Ron Ruscett Fund
John and Marie Rycenga Family Fund
Jonas Saunders Family Fund
Shape Corporation Fund
Dan and Carol Sedlock Family Fund
Dave and Dottie Seibold Fund
Barbara and Miller Sherwood Family Fund
Marilyn W. and B. P. Sherwood III Family Fund
Linda Shores and Michael Snodgrass Fund
Sietsma Family Fund
Donald and Dorothy Sikkema Fund
Slagel Family Fund
Paul K. and Marlene A. Spoelman Family Fund
Spring Lake Rotary Endowment Fund
R. Neal Stanton and Grace F. Stanton Fund
Steffel Family Fund
Dee and David Stokes Family Fund
Steven K. & Elizabeth M. Swanson Directed Fund
Dan and Ann Tabor Fund
Kenneth D. and Mary L. Terpstra Family Fund
Theune Family Fund
Tri-Cities Kiwanis Club
Warren and Beverly VanKampen Family Fund
Roger and Lois Vander Meulen Family Fund
Verplank Donor Advised Fund
Gary and Victoria Verplank Fund for Spring Lake Water Quality
Victoria Verplank Fund for Spring Lake Village Trees
Ward W. and Jean M. Verseput Fund
Thomas A. and Caryle R. Wagasky Fund
Robert and Deborah Wagenmaker Family Fund
David H. and Patricia H. Walborn Fund
Wallinga Family Fresh Start Fund
Robert and Jillayne Warners Family Fund
Weber Family Fund
West Michigan Nursery and Landscape Assoc. Horticultural Education Fund
Whiting-Bolthouse Family Advised Fund
Ruth Wierenga Ghana Fund
Nancy and Warren Wildeman Fund
James and Louise Zevalkink Fund
Whiting-Bolthouse Family Advised FundA family that gives together, stays together! The Whiting siblings have come together to start a new Fund that will allow them to support causes that are meaningful to them. And because they chose to support their charitable causes through the Community Foundation, the entire community benefits.
Thank you to the Whitings and Bolthouses for their generosity in supporting our community. We are grateful for this beautiful new Fund!
New FundPeter & Sheila Murdoch Donor Advised FundWith just one gift, Donor Advised Funds can be used by families and individuals to philanthropically invest in many charitable causes. Thank you to Peter and Sheila Murdoch for recently joining our family of funds. We know that there are many options for donor advised funds, but working through your Community Foundation is the only local option and we are grateful that the Murdochs have choosen to give local! Thank you!
New Fund
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Funds of theFoundation
Helping organizations thrive
Nonprofit organizations
can achieve long-term
sustainability by
investing in an
Endowment Fund
that benefits their
organization. The
nonprofits listed
here have either
established or are
the donor-designated
beneficiaries of
endowments held at the
Community Foundation.
Organizational FundsABC Coalition Fund
Allendale Charter Township Parks and Recreation Fund
Allendale Christian School Endowment Fund
Allendale Lifelong Learners Fund
Allendale Historical Society Endowment Fund
Allendale Public School Foundation
Allendale Township Library Endowment Fund
American Red Cross Doris Ewing Red Cross Disaster
Relief Fund Founding Fund Ottawa County Fund
Janet C. Beukema Fund for HospiceBoomgaard Fund for Seniors
Borculo Christian School Education Foundation
Brinkert Family Lake Lester Fund
Camp Bluebird Cynthia Collinge-Golab Volunteer
Support Fund Endowment Fund Rosemary Konopa Cancer Retreat Program Fund
Center for Women in Transition Fund
Central Park Players Fund
Chester Township Recreation Fund
Children’s Advocacy Center Endowment Fund
C3 West Michigan’s Inclusive Spiritual Connection Designated Fund Endowment Fund Memorial Endowment Fund
Chris Christiansen Youth Scholarship Fund
Christian Haven Home Fund
City of Coopersville Coopersville Round About
Beautification Fund Michael’s Gift
City of Grand Haven 4th of July Fireworks Fund
7th Street Coast Guard Boat Fund Boardwalk Maintenance Fund
Boardwalk 25th Anniversary Fund Catwalk Maintenance Fund Central Park Fountain Endowment Fund Coal Tipple Restoration Fund Duncan Park Fund Financial Empowerment Center Fund Grand Haven Lighthouse Endowed Fund Grand Haven Lighthouse Community Service Fund Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium Fund Imagination Station Maintenance Fund Memorial Airport Fund Musical Fountain Fund North Ottawa Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund Pier Safety Fund Public Artifact Fund Save the Catwalk Fund Splash Pad Fund
Coast Guard Festival Fireworks Forever Fund Grand Haven Fireworks Fund
College Access Fund
Thomas N. Cooper Designated Fund
Coopersville Area District Library Endowment Fund Friends of the Coopersville Library Fund
Coopersville Area Public Schools Athletic Fund Education Fund Performing Arts Center Designated Fund
Coopersville Area Historical Society Endowment Fund
Coopersville Cares Capital Campaign Fund
Endowment Fund
Coopersville Farm Museum
Coopersville FFA Education and Leadership Fund
Coopersville Old Kids Fund
Doug Corradini Spirit of #40 Fund
Covenant Life Church Endowed Fund
Crockery Township Fire Department Endowment Fund
Alex Crum Memorial Fund
Russell H. and Beatrice A. Dornbos Fund
Mark and Lauri Douglas Community Arts FundFamily LIFE Center of West Michigan Fund
First Christian Reformed Church of Grand Haven Funds
First Presbyterian Church of Grand Haven Alpha Fund Karin Fowler Pastoral Care Training Fund Memorial Mission Fund Omega Fund
Scott Fredricks Fund
Richard and Rosemary Geertsma Fund for GHCS
E. Selina Gerig and John J. Gerig Fund
Girl Scouts of Michigan Trails Endowment Fund
Grand Haven Area Public Schools CONXION Fund Patrick Byrne Memorial Fund High School Choir Endowment Fund Ronny Kemink Pay to Play Fund Science Olympiad Programs Fund Jan Rempinski Memorial Scholarship Fund
Eugene “Gene” Rothi Memorial Athletic Endowment Fund Mental Health Fund
Grand Haven Christian School Tuition Assistance Fund Endowed Technology FundGrand Haven Summer Music in Central Park Fund
Grand Haven Schools Foundation Endowment Fund
Grand Haven Class of 1953 Fund
Grand Haven Rotary Rotary Fund Strive Funds
Grand River Ravines Fund
Greater Ottawa County United Way Homelessness Prevention
Endowment Fund Volunteer Center Funds
GRAND HAVEN AREA JAYCEES
Grand Haven Area Jaycees The local Jaycees were a longstanding community service organization in our community. When their club ceased to exist, they brought their remaining assets to the Community Foundation to start a Fund. This Fund will continue to support community initiatives in the Jaycees’ name so the legacy of the Jaycees, and all the good that they have done over the years, will live on through this new charitable fund. Thank you!
New FundWhistle Stop Park Fund The Village of Spring Lake is getting a new park! It was important to Spring Lake community members that this renovated playground be fun and safe, while offering equipment that would attract a wide range of children in our community. The unique train design is sure to be loved by kids of all ages.
There are still opportunities to support this project with a charitable gift through our website!
New FundCarol and Winfield Hall Fund for MusicCarol and Winfield Hall were friends of the Foundation who supported many great community causes. One of the Hall’s passions was music, and another was their church. When Carol passed away, a portion of her estate was left to support the music department at the First Presbyterian Church in Grand Haven. This Fund not only memorializes the Halls, but it will benefit their church’s music program forever.
New Fund
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13 New
Organizational Funds
213 Total
Organizational Funds
Funds of theFoundationNorma V. Green Memorial Art Award Fund
Harbor Humane Society Funds
Carol and Winfield Hall Fund for MusicChuck and Olga Hennesen Fund
Olga A. and Charles J. Hennesen Family Fund
Hill Family Children’s Christian Education Fund
Hugs and Kisses Fund
Edward and Florence Huizenga Fund
International Aid Endowment Fund
Kitchel-Lindquist-Hartger Dunes Endowment Fund
Kitchel-Lindquist-Hartger Dunes Fund
Jocki Klischan Fund
Lakeshore Baptist Academy Fund
Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance Fund
Lake Shore Parish Nurse Partners Fund
Lamont Christian School Foundation Fund
Land Conservancy of West Michigan Fund
Norm and Meg Lemieux Designated Fund
Kenneth Ranta Fund for The Little Red House
Laughlin Family Scholarship Fund
Loutit District Library Endowment Fund Friends of Loutit Library Fund
LOVE Inc of the Tri-Cities Fund
Mary’s Wish Hospice Fund
Michigan Aviation Education Foundation/Fontana Fund
Michigan Aviation Education Fund
Michigan Health Endowment “Healthy Ottawa” Regranting Initiative FundMuskegon Museum of Art Endowment Fund
NEO Forum Fund
North Ottawa Amateur Radio Club
North Ottawa County Council on Aging Funds
O’Neill Family Fund
Ottagan Addictions Recovery (OAR) Endowment Fund
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District Bryon Carter Fund Challenge of Children Fund Playground Fund Roerink Visual and Hearing Impaired Fund
Special Education Fund
Ottawa County Health Department Miles of Smiles Fund
Ottawa County Parks Nature Education Center
Endowment Fund Spoonville Trail Fund
George and Nadaire Pardee Fund
People Center Endowment Fund
Clarence and Bernice Piersma Endowment Fund
Vernon Poest and Roberta Gnerich Poest Fund
R.E.A.D Endowment Fund
Reel Perspectives Fund
Gail Ringelberg Special Needs Fund for North Ottawa County Council on Aging
Ellna Rotman Camp Fund
Lloyd and Marlene Rotz Designated Fund
Cindy Schember “I Love to Read” Endowment Fund
Senior Resources of West Michigan Endowed Fund
Sheridan Park Fund
Sheridan Park Pavilion FundLynne Sherwood Fund for Greater Ottawa County United WayRoy L. and Karen L. Shields, Jr.
South Evergreen School Fund
St. John’s Lutheran Church Endowment Fund
Ski Bowl Endowment Fund Immediate Needs Fund
SLJGA Fund
Robert and Janice Sluka Fund
Spread the Music Foundation Fund
Spring Lake Christian Reformed Church Mission Fund Endowment Fund
Spring Lake District Library Endowment Fund Restricted Endowment Fund
Spring Lake District Library Outdoor Beautification Fund
Spring Lake Junior Sailing Association Endowed Fund Immediate Needs Fund Spring Lake Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund
Spring Lake Public Schools Needham Teacher Grant Fund
Spring Lake Schools Foundation Fund Carol Martin Fund for Spring Lake
Schools Foundation
Spring Lake Tennis Building Fund
Spring Lake Township Parks and Recreation Fund
Spring Valley Church Children’s Camp and Mission Fund
Harlind Throop Memorial Christmas Fund
Tri-Cities Area Habitat for Humanity Endowment Fund
Tri-Cities Family YMCA Endowment Fund Pete Hill Fund for Y Kids
Tri-Cities Historical Museum Drake-Middlemist Heritage Fund Historical Society Fund Non-Endowed Fund
TCM Counseling Services Mary Ann Sherwood Fund Fund for Children & Their Families
Tri-Cities Soup for All/Homelessness Prevention Fund
Tri-Cities Strikers Soccer Club Endowment Fund
Donald and Elaine Twiss Fund
Bill and Nanci Tysman Designated FundUnited Methodist Church of Coopersville Memorial Fund
Mary “Meime” vandenBerg Fund
Veteran’s Memorial Fund
Village of Spring Lake Central Park Improvement Fund Summer Concert Series Endowment Fund
Whistle Stop Park FundWalden Green Montessori Endowment Fund
David A. West Spirit of the Band Award Fund
West Michigan Academy of Arts & Academics
West Michigan Agricultural Education Center Fund
West Michigan Trails and Greenways Coalition Fund
Samuel L. Westerman Nursing Education Fund for North Ottawa Community Health Systems
Samuel L. Westerman Sunshine Fund
Donald and Monica Zahm Memorial Fund
Jean H. Zukowski Designated Fund
Organizational Funds
Mikel Allen Kelley Memorial FundMark and Kris Kelley started this Fund to honor the life of Mark’s brother, Mikel. This endowed Fund honors Mikel’s memory by ensuring children and young adults with cognitive disabilities will always have the opportunity to become exposed to activities in the community, and to know that the community welcomes them and represents a place where they feel comfortable and supported.
New FundGrand Haven Christian School Tech FundIn today’s world, technology is an integral part of education. We are happy to have a partnership with our local Christian school that helps them secure their future through an endowment fund. This new Fund will allow assets to be developed to support the ever-changing world of technology and ensure that our local students have the best tools possible to enrich their learning.
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ScholarshipFunds
Scholarship funds make educational dreams come true. When you support education through scholarships, you’re laying a foundation for a brighter tomorrow.
By the Numbers
Scholarship Funds
Annual Scholarship Event
207 Scholarships Awarded
179 Students
Received Awards
$402,830 Total Awarded
Thank You to Chemical Bank for
sponsoring our Scholarship Event
Hannah Kenny, scholarship recipient Marshal Gabala, scholarship recipient MyKenzie Miller, scholarship recipient
Allendale Chamber of Commerce Scholarship AwardAllendale Community Foundation ScholarshipJack Feldt Ambucs Memorial Scholarship FundBailey Scholarship FundLindsey Bakale Memorial Scholarship FundRay & Sue Barrett Scholarship FundCharles (Charlie) A. Bassett Endowed Scholarship FundGeorge Bitner Scholarship FundChris Bradley Endowed Memorial Scholarship FundJanet R. Briegel ScholarshipJames W. Junior and Jane T. Brown FundJack & Libby Bush Scholarship FundRonald C. Bush Memorial Scholarship FundDavid & Mary Jo Busman Family Scholarship FundCareerline Tech Center Paraprofessional Scholarship FundCoopersville Area Public Schools Scholarship FundStaci Cheadle Memorial Scholarship FundGeri Coccodrilli Culinary Scholarship FundCraig Councilor & Valerie Guttowesky Scholarship FundAlex Crum ScholarshipDake Community Manufacturing Scholarship Fund Detter Family Foundation Education ScholarshipDetter Family Foundation Leaders in Mathematics & Science ScholarshipKen & Barb DeWitt Scholarship FundErickson Education FundKevin Ernst Memorial Scholarship FundBertha M. Fase Memorial Scholarship FundScott A. Flahive Memorial Scholarship FundFloto-Peel Family FundKenneth & Janis Formsma ESL ScholarshipJohn L. & Victory E. Frantz Scholarship FundFuggazzotto Scholarship Fund for Visual Arts Students
Wilma Jean Fynewever Nursing Scholarship FundGauthier Family FundTom Gifford Scholarship FundGrace Thatcher ScholarshipGrand Haven Area Community Foundation Scholarship FundGrand Haven Offshore Challenge ScholarshipMitz Hammond Hessmer ScholarshipBarbara and Nicole Heacox Foreign Study & Travel FundS.J. Hecksel Memorial Scholarship FundMarjorie M. Hendricks Environmental Education FundMichael Herman Scholarship Fund Hierholzer-Fojtik Scholarship FundJ.R. Hilliard Memorial Scholarship Fund Vernon J. & Shirley M. Hipwell Family Music Scholarship Fund Hoffman Family Scholarship Fund Hofma Scholarship Fund JARCS Fund
Dale Janke Scholarship FundSeth Koehler Central High School FundPaul J. Laninga Memorial Scholarship Fund Larson – Veneklasen Outdoor Education ScholarshipRick and Beverly Lattin Education FundJack W. Leatherman Family FundLeitner Family Scholarship FundCaesy LeMieux Central-Mary A. White Schools PTA FundFriends of Loutit Library FundPat and John MacTavish FundRoss Patrick McBride Scholarship FundRandal and Marilyn Mergener Scholarship FundDavid James Merkle Memorial ScholarshipKyle R. Moreland Memorial Scholarship FundNelson Family Scholarship FundNorth Bank Scholarship FundNorth Ottawa Hospital Auxiliary FundMarjorie Hern Blohm Nursing Scholarship of the North Ottawa Hospital AuxiliaryAlyssa Olafson Memorial Scholarship
New Fund
Lynne Sherwood Scholarship FundWe were saddened when we lost our friend and philanthropist, Lynne Sherwood. While Lynne’s legacy will live on in our community in so many ways, her impact on education in our community is noteworthy.
This new Scholarship was started as part of Lynne’s bequest to the Community Foundation and will ensure that even more youth in our community will achieve their educational goals with the help of Sherwood family scholarships.
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Scholarship Funds ScholarshipFunds
Kim McLaughlin, GHACF staff Marty Erickson, scholarship donor Tom & Gail Ringelberg, scholarship donors
Who Are They?
41% Male59% Female69% High School
Seniors31% Current
College Students
75% of students who indicated they would be first generation college students received a scholarship
What Degrees Are They Seeking?
27% Health & Medicine
14% Business13% Education11% Engineering10% Math, Science
& Technology10% Undecided7% Environment5% Arts2% Law1% Vocational
Where Are They Going?
89% Michigan Colleges
11% Out of State
73% Public Universities
27% Private Colleges
Roy and Joyce Overway Family Scholarship FundMarvin R. & Pearl E. Patterson Family FundP.E.O. Chapter DS Scholarship FundEdward & Barbara Post Family Scholarship FundTerry Linda Potter Scholarship FundDavid & Mary Race Vocational/Technical Scholarship FundRichard & Barbara Race ScholarshipDavid A. Reeves Scholarship FundReichardt Family EndowmentJacob L. Reinecke Memorial Scholarship FundDaniel L. Reiss Memorial Scholarship FundHarold & Eleanor Ringelberg Scholarship FundCharles Robertson Scholarship Fund for EducationCharles & Eleanor Rycenga Education FundMaryadele Sparks Scholarship FundSt. John’s Lutheran Church & School Scholarship FundSt. Patrick’s & St. Anthony’s Church Scholarship Fund
Millicent Mary Schaffner Endowed Memorial Scholarship FundDavid & Jinny Schultz Family FundDavid & Sharon Seaver Family Scholarship Fund in Memory of Timothy D. SeaverDel Shannon Memorial Scholarship FundKen & Sandy Sharkey Family Scholarship FundSusan Shattuck Scholarship for Future NursesLynne Sherwood Scholarship FundMarion A. & Ruth K. Sherwood Business ScholarshipMarion A. & Ruth K. Sherwood Current College ScholarshipMarion A. & Ruth K. Sherwood Education ScholarshipMarion A. & Ruth K. Sherwood Engineering ScholarshipMarion A. & Ruth K. Sherwood Medical ScholarshipMarion A. & Ruth K. Sherwood Michigan College Scholarship Miller G. Sherwood Family Scholarship Fund
Frank and Virginia Such Memorial Scholarship FundSpring Lake High School Social Studies PrizeEdward P. Suchecki Family Scholarship FundHenry D. and Ruth G. Swartz Family FundH. Wayne VanAgtmael Cosmetology Scholarship FundMarv VandenBosch Scholarship FundLorraine VanBeukering Scholarship FundVFW Post 2326 Ward-Goff Memorial Scholarship FundWaters’ Family Scholarship FundLouise Wachter Wickham Scholarship FundMary E. Wilsberg ScholarshipWest Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association Scholarship FundPaul Wolbrink Scholarship FundWomen’s Club of Grand HavenDaryn Renee Worpel ScholarshipHerman J. & Helen D. Wyngarden Memorial Scholarship FundZenko Family FundLeo Zupin Memorial Scholarship Fund
Vernon J. & Shirley M. Hipwell Family Music Scholarship Fund Shirley Hipwell was the first recipient of the Grand Haven Women’s Club Scholarship more than 60 years ago. As a way to give back to the community, Shirley and her late husband Vern wanted to create a Scholarship Fund that would forever assist a local student pursuing a career in music. Helping students receive an education is a beautiful way to give back – thank you to the Hipwell family!
New FundKenneth and Janis Formsma ESL ScholarshipThe Formsma family has generously changed their Donor Advised Fund to the Kenneth and Janis Formsma ESL Scholarship Fund. Ken was an elementary teacher at Mary A. White while Jan was dedicated to teaching all K-12 students who spoke English as a second language. This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior at Grand Haven High School who speaks English as a second language. Thank you!
Frank and Virginia Such Memorial Scholarship Fund Last year we announced that we were honored that the Such children chose the Community Foundation to be a part of their Father’s legacy. When their Mother, Virginia, passed away this year, they added her name to the Scholarship Fund as well. This Fund will forever help students who are currently in college and are pursuing a degree in education. A beautiful legacy for a very special couple.
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Youth Advisory Council{ }2015-16
L to R: Jack Riopelle, Mac Mahacek, Lukas Steffel, Alli Pennington, Michala Ringquist, Kaden Kar, Ryan Montgomery, Bradly Wilson, Anish Mandala, Chase Palmer, Jack Costello, Brant Verlinde, Leah Hoffer, Tommy Clover, Sydney Fritz, Landon Hudson, Ysabela Golden, Christina Byrne, Ryen Briegel, Libby Plowman, and Lauren Grevel (YAC Advisor)Missing from Photo: Max Anthes, Sophia Barron, Sydney Borchers, Gabby Coates, and Hannah Dillree
YAC participated in
Giving Tuesday,
sharing with social media why they give back:
›› To make an impact
›› To be the change
›› To give back to generations to come
›› Because the need is strong and I am able
›› Because this community has given me so much
›› Because I care
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What is the Impact of YAC?}YAC
“The best part about YAC is learning about all of the different nonprofits in our area and their impact. One specific grant that stuck with me was the Ronald McDonald House that provides a home for local sick kids in need of treatment. I just felt like I was really making a difference.”
Kaden Kar
“I first heard about YAC at the 2015 Diversity Summit. During small group discussions, I spoke about how Grand Haven’s lack of diversity affected my peers and I, and the school’s latest attempts at addressing that absence. Through this, I learned about the Youth Advisory Council and learned that someone my age who wanted to address such issues myself should apply for the local YAC. I found the concept of students reviewing and funding solutions to problems faced by their fellow students very appealing, and I filled out the online application the next day. Looking back, I’m very glad I did so. My time with YAC has given me the most voice I’ve ever had in my community, and I look forward to working with the council in the year to come.”
Ysabela Golden
“My favorite grant that we funded was the Ronald McDonald House. Having been in a similar situation with a loved one, I understand that time is something we always want more of. My hope with this grant is to give families that chance to be close to their loved one without worrying about the cost.”
Sydney Fritz
“I joined YAC to give back to my community and hopefully spread awareness about people with dyslexia.”
Max Anthes
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2015Financial
Report Audited Financial Statement
Lynne Sherwood was a champion on our Investment Committee at the Community Foundation for more than 15 years. As a past Vice President of Goldman Sachs on Wall Street, Lynne knew the finance world well and her knowledge helped ensure notable investment returns for the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation.
Lynne’s passion for our community coupled with her keen mind for investing gave light to our simple, low-cost, long-term approach to investing our community’s endowment.
Lynne’s passing has been hard for our organization, but the impact she created will never be forgotten.
Effective stewardship of philanthropic assets is paramount to building permanent charitable funds that strengthen the Tri-Cities, Allendale, and Coopersville communities.
The Investment Committee is chaired by Randall L. Hansen, President – Centennial Securities and also includes: Tammy Bailey, CFP, CIMA, President – Buy Right Packaging Supply; Chad D Bush, President/CFO – US Retail, Inc.; Nick Grinzinger, Financial Advisor – Edward Jones; Curtis D. Walburg, CPA – Walburg+Associates, P.C.; and Nelson Jacobson, Chairman, CEO and President of JSJ Corporation.
AssetsCash & Equivalents $1,043,044Investments $80,345,026Notes Receivable $120,892Other Assets $1,879Property & Equipments $988,486
Total Assets $82,499,327
Liabilities & Net Assets LiabilitiesAccounts Payable $3,945Grants Payable $50,299Charity Gift Annuities Payable $195,354Funds Held as Agency $5,984,580
Total Liabilities $6,234,178
Net AssetsUnrestricted $76,265,149
Total Liabilities & Net Assets $82,499,327
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Emeritus Trustees
Moira Allen*Donald R. AndersonLeonard AndersonGary BaasJeff BeswickCalvin BosmanPaul J. Boyink*Richard BriegelMelinda BrinkJohn C. CarlyleCarol CousineauWilliam M. Creason*Tom CreswellEdward Dahlstrom*Dennis Dornbush
James DossMary EaginE.V. Erickson*Mary Jane EvinkKenneth FormsmaEdward HanenburgNancy HanenburgKenneth Harestad*Bud HoffmanGeorge A. Jackoboice*Lana JacobsonMary JacobsonDorothy JohnsonF. Martin JohnsonHolly Johnson
Susan JonasJames MacLachlanPeter G. Manting*Mike McKeoughDonna B. Meeusen*Donnell MersereauJohn M. Montgomery*Darell MorelandSteve MorelandGeorge Pardee*Tim ParkerTed ParkerEdward R. PostShirley PoultonJohn Randall
Aileen RedekerThomas R. ReinsmaGerald V. RetzlaffCharles Rycenga, Jr.*James C. Sawyer*Ida Mae Schaafsma*David H. SeiboldHelene D. Sherwood*Lynne Sherwood*Marion A. Sherwood*Miller G. Sherwood*Sheila SteffelRuben W. SturkolBonnie SucheckiRobert N. Swart
Kenneth D. TerpstraPaul M. TrapDoris Van Dam*William VanSlooten*Gary L. VerplankL.J. “Midge” VerplankMichael A. VolkemaRonald R. WhitehouseMarcia Witherell
*notes deceased
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation was established by twelve visionary community leaders. Since our founding in 1971, the following community members have served on our Board of Trustees, guiding the Foundation with great passion and dedication. Thank you for helping to build, enhance, and care for the Tri-Cities community.
Your Community Foundation TeamFrom left to right:
Rebecca Nash, Administrative Assistant
Patty MacDonald, Director of Finance
Holly Johnson, President
Lauren Grevel, Grants & Nonprofit Services Associate
Kim McLaughlin, TCAN Director and Educational Initiatives Officer
Melanie Swiftney, Director of Marketing & Communications
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Tom and Mary Kay AlguireDonald and Cindy AndersonLen and Wanda AndersonDavid BaasGary L. and Paula B. BaasWilliam and Mary BakerSteven and Kathryn BandstraSue BarrettCharlie and Mary Jo BassettCharles (Chad) Bassett IIPaul BedientWilliam and Carolyn BenesCarroll and Dottie BenninkPatrick S. BergJeff and Tammy BeswickSusan and Mark BlauveltWilliam and Katherine BlessingMary Jane BoettcherNorm and Carolyn BoeveT. Arnold and Lynne BoezaartCalvin and Evelyn BosmanTom BraciakJanet R. BriegelRichard Carl and Patricia K. BriegelBudd and Melinda BrinkJames and Jane T. Brown Fred BruhnJohn and Claire BrysonCheri and Ron Bultje
Edward F. BushouseRobert BytwerkKevin Carbary and Carol AlexanderJohn and Nancy CarlyleJoe and Cheryl ClarkKennard and Wendy CreasonMary CreasonThomas and Michelle CreswellScott CurtisDavid and Carol DeBlaeyTerry and Sandi DeGrootDaniel and Brenda DeVeauBarbara DeWittRalph DeYoungVirginia Dornbos - Rolstone James A. and Dolce DossMegan and Jamie DossJoyce DraftDennis and Barbara DryerDwight and Gloria DurkeeMyrna and Ken DuthlerRobert and Nancy DzierzawskiDavid and Mary EaginMartha EricksonJon and Glenda EshlemanSteve and Mary Jane EvinkWallace and Jane EwingPatricia FisherJohn and Kathryn Fortino
Patrick and Robin FrakerBarbara FugazzottoEdward GageGretchen GarrisonRob and Jill GarrisonTom GiffordEdward and Laura GraftonEdward and Nancy HanenburgJanet A. HarestadSteve and Tami HarveyShirley HipwellBud and Charyn HoffmanStephen and Joy HohmeyerJim and Deb HovingaSherry Jackoboice Tom and Barb JackoboiceMary JacobsonNelson and Lana JacobsonNancy Jacobson Bueche Bari S JohnsonErick and Holly JohnsonF. Martin and Dorothy JohnsonRoger and Susan JonasJeff and Kellie JullieJames and Mary KeatingJ. Gregg and Mary KeetonJack and Joanne KelleySanford (Mark) and Kristine KelleyTom and Barbara Kelso
Phil and Jane KingThomas and Kimberly KitchenDave and Sandy KlaassenKurt and Jennifer KlaassenMark A. and Elizabeth KleistRaymond and Betsy KomrayScott and Madonna KramerKen LaheyKeith and Bernice Lamkin Tom and Jackie LaughlinPhilip M. and Betty J. LeechJane E. LeonardJames and Nancy MacLachlanAngelo and Laura MarascoMichael McKeoughNina McKeoughLarry and Anne McLaughlinDamon and Kimberly McLaughlinDouglas McNeilSandra and Frank MercurioMuriel MersereauRobert J. and Donnell S. MersereauGarry L. and Jean Fisher MeslerLynn D. and Nancy E. MiddlebrookDr. James Moore and Patricia EddingtonPhyllis A. and Darell L. Moreland
Legacy SocietyWe celebrated our Legacy Society this year with a party at the Spring Lake Country Club, sponsored by many generous Legacy Society members. It was a wonderful evening filled with delightful company, delicious snacks, and delectable chocolates. Thank you to those who have chosen the Community Foundation as a way to improve and enhance this community for future generations through a planned gift. A planned gift to the Community Foundation enables you to support the causes you love... forever.
Thank you for leaving a lasting legacy that will support your community for years to come!
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Steven and Sandra MorelandEvelyn Morford Donald and Nancy MossPeter and Sheila Murdoch Nancy and Charles NagtzaamJohn and Kathryn NashRaymond F. and Barbara J. NelsonMatthew M. and Kathryne E. (Jerovsek) OldsGreg Oleszczuk and Jeanine Taghon-OleszczukJames and Ruthann OlthoffRoy and Joyce OverwayJill and Tim ParkerPearl E. PattersonRichard and Elizabeth PeelThomas C. PeggAnita PellegromMatthew and Joyce PellegromJames and Marsha PetersonJohn PlanterothCraig and Coreen PorterEdward and Barbara PostShirley A. and Ted A. PoultonNancy Ambrosius PowellJoseph and Nancy PrinziDuane QuiggBill and Aileen RedekerField Reichardt
Rosanne M. ReissRichard and Nancy RhemM. Gary and Pennie RobertsonLloyd RotzSylvia and Ron RuscettRobert and Bobbi Jones SabineJames SchmidtRichard and Carol SchollerDavid and Jinny SchultzDavid and Sharon SeaverKenneth and Sandra SharkeyWilliam and Susan ShattuckJohn and Patricia ShearsBudge and Marilyn SherwoodGary and Karen SherwoodKaren ShieldsDonald and Dorothy SikkemaGerald and Linda SlagelRobert E. and Janice D. SlukaJulie SmydraLinda S. Shores and R. Michael SnodgrassRick and Mary Ann SnyderTyler M. StaffordJames J. and Sheila G. SteffelPeter and Carolyn SturrusKent and Bonnie SucheckiRuth SucheckiDennis and Carol SwartoutDan and Ann Tabor
Cliff and Hope Taylor Philip and Mary Kay TaylorJames and Mary TeitsmaGuy and Alisha TerrillPeter and Judy TheuneJoseph and Carol UridilRick and Donna vandenBergJohn and Marianne VanEenenaamDale and Susan VanZantwickElinore VerplankGary VerplankL. J. “Midge” VerplankTony and Monica VerplankRobert and Deborah WagenmakerDavid and Patricia WalbornRuth WallingaWalt and Daphne WeberAndrew WheelerCurtis and Terri WhitingDavid and Mary WhitingRobert and Annette WhitneyNancy and Warren WildemanLeslie WillsDavid and Karen YoungRosemary A. ZinkMichael and Sasha ZolikMarian Zupin
LegaciesRemembered
Kathleen Gage
Ted V. John
Hung Liang
Charles Rycenga
Lynne Sherwood
Virginia Such
Debra Thatcher
Bill & Nanci Tysman
If you would like more information about making a planned gift to the Community Foundation and leaving a legacy to your community, please call Holly Johnson at 616-842-6378.
Watch our video about what a 5% bequest can do for our community
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The Tri-Cities College Access Network (TCAN) is now in its fifth year and continues to work to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to pursue education after high school.
$4 million in Tuition Incentive Progam scholarship funds were leveraged to support eligible graduating seniors through their first two years of college as they work to earn an Associate’s degree
Over 75% of studentsin the Tri-Cities graduated with a postsecondary educational plan (photos by Krystal Wagner)
63% of seniors in the Tri-Cities completed their Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Over 70 families attended the Early Childhood Expo to enroll their children in a preschool program
“ I had always wanted to go to college but I did not think it would be possible for me to go. My mom is a single parent and had recently lost her job. When I was told about the TIP program [from the TCAN College Advisor], everything changed for me. I finally felt as if my future was opening up and I was going to be able to explore some of the dreams I have for my future.
I am now excited about how the TIP program is going to allow me to continue my education and help me get a great career not just a job.”
Jessica AyersTIP student
TCAN
College Advisor Jana Reenders, pictured with Jessica Ayers, divides her time between the four Tri-Cities public high schools: Spring Lake, Spring Lake Alternative, Grand Haven, and Central. In 2015, TCAN helped over 80 TIP-eligible high school students apply to college, many of whom are the first-generation to go to college.
TCAN was awarded a $10,000 grant from Greater Ottawa County United Way to support its college advisor position, a critical piece of the work done by TCAN.
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Ninety-five years of ice, wind, and waves have damaged our beloved south pier. The Army Corp of Engineers plans to
renovate the structure, but their funding does not include repairing our iconic catwalk.
The Save the Catwalk Fund aims to restore the 59 bents (arches) and preserve our skyline for future generations.
Help restore this local treasure by giving generously to the Save the Catwalk Fund today.
www.ghacf.org/donate
Save the Catwalk