Memorials and Tributes
Supporting Your CommunityMemorials
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. This list is updated quarterly and reflects gifts made in the past twelve months.
Last updated July 7, 2020.
Fred VanBemmelen
Dick Race
Kenneth and Carol Councilor
Earl Babcock
E. Paul Babcock
Vonda Walma
Elizabeth Curtis
Dolores VanDongen
Mrs. Darrell Crose
Robert Erskin
Gary & Victoria Verplank
Marie Davidek
Don Sheffield
Bob Taylor
Edward Tompkins
Carolyn Bennett
Jack & Deanne Billups
Yvonne Creason
Josh DeGram
Pete Smith
Greg Bush
Jeffrey Longstreet
Gary Baas
Ken Ranta
Daniel Reiss
Kyle Moreland
R. Neal Stanton
Alex Crum
Kevin Ernst
Terence Casey
Roger and Lois Vander Meulen
Gordon Duram
Ben MacNeill
Albert and Doris Knuth
Kenneth DeWitt
Mary Zitta
Jack Hoebeke
Dale Janke
Ken and Nettie Bol
Majorie Boon
Robert Swart
James Swart
Jack Feldt
Judith Waanders
Leo Zupin
Glenn Yoas
Ronald Braak
Judge Jacob & Betty Ponstein
Vicki Nelson
Mary McGinnis
Gary Verplank
Merlin Willey Jr.
Edith Persing
Richard Rhem
Bertha Fase
Jerry Sherman
Garry Mesler
David Fritz
Maurice Boon
David Greer
Robert Whitney
Doug Baker
Richard Huff
Ted John
Mary Lou Matzen
Gwen Moeggonborg
Janice Rempinski
Judy Bielema
Phyllis VanDyken
Rick Creque
Tributes
Giving a gift to the Community Foundation as a tribute to a special person in a generous and thoughtful gift. This list is updated quarterly and reflects gifts made in the past twelve months.
Last updated July 7, 2020.
Bob Mersereau
Donald Moss
Edna McCarthy
Ronald Lukasik
Ken & Sue Larson
Connie Holley
Dean and Rob Enell
Scott Fredricks
John Bryson
Evelyn Holtrop
John Clickner
Eugene Rothi
Don Rosinski
David Seaver
Jane Curtis
Daneen Caro
Mike & Cathy Smith
Julie Stephenson
William Patrick
Soup for All
Rob and Sophia Veneklasen
Thomas Wagasky
Judy Hill
Ian and Hannah Wood
Mel & Bev Simpson
Mom’s Club of Grand Haven
Hunter and Maddox Pfeiffer
India Peek Jensen
Lynne Kinkema
Donor Impact Stories
Why I Give: The Reinecke Family
The Reinecke family has made a tradition of giving back. “Our grandmother, Frances Reinecke, gave back to the community in countless ways, but there was always one consistent theme,” said Jason Reinecke. “Frances had an enormous heart for children and families that were disadvantaged. Her compassion for others has instilled a sense of pride within our family but also the motivation to follow in her footsteps.”
Why We Give: Joyce & Andy Cawthon
Andy and Joyce Cawthon chose to open a named greatest needs fund because “there is great value in pooling resources with other people of a similar mind,” said Andy. “My individual giving might not have an impact on a pressing community need, and if I’m picking the beneficiary, how do I know if I’m picking the best thing? We trust the foundation to make that decision for us.” By making an unrestricted contribution to the foundation, the Cawthons can rest assured that today, tomorrow, and forever those resources will be invested wisely and with a focus on impact.
Why We Give: Ken and Mary Terpstra
For Ken and Mary Terpstra, teaching their children to give back to the community has been something they’ve always strived to do.