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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

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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!

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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