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Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids Salutes Our Donors Every gift is extremely important to us, bringing us closer to our goal of providing excellent service to a growing number of nonprofit members. We strive to be complete and accurate when we acknowledge our donors. If we have made an error or have omitted someone, please forgive us for the inaccuracy and contact Iliana Ordaz-Jeffries at 459-2787 or via email.

Spring Campaign Donations 1/1/2007—8/31/2007 For a list of the Year-End Campaign donors, click here. Benefactors / Unrestricted Alticor Ted and Brenda Frey Mercantile Bank of Michigan Porter Foundation Elizabeth E. Snell Trust Angels (to the top) Sebastian Foundation Partners (to the top) Anonymous (1) Kenneth and Judy Betz Ken and Judi Carpenter The Gilmore Collection Keller Foundation The Loutit Foundation Fred and Lena Meijer Charles and Stella Royce Steelcase, Inc. Marilyn Titche Lewis and Norma Van Kuiken Vogt Foundation Sponsors (to the top) Mary Appelt, M.D. Chemical Bank West James U. Collins, M.D. Crowe Chizek and Company L.L.C. Dale Sprik and Associates, P.C. Founders Bank and Trust Robert Goodrich Mark P. McGregor Leonard and Eileen Newman Fund Rhett and Jeralyn Pinsky Dr. Darrel and Carrie Rosen Walker Tool and Die, Inc. Platinum (to the top) Marge Byington Dan and Dawn Carter Katie and Bob Kimball Jack and Rita Kirkwood Abraham and Sylvia Krissoff Overhead Door Co. of Grand Rapids Gold (to the top) Stephen and Eleanor Bryant Chase Creative Scott Nowakowski and Deb Cleland Nowakowski Bob and Julie Connors Dr. Stephen and Julie Dalm Marjorie Daverman Howard and Verna De Haan Albert and Eloise Engel Chuck and Barb Fisk Inta Grace Dirk and Victoria Hoffius Richard and Anne Horvitz Win and Kyle Irwin Raymond E. Knape Sam and Jane Kravitz Judson and Lynn Lynch Edie McCargar Kim S. Mitchell Jack and Mary Morrison Martin and Enid Packard Robert and Ethel Richards RoMan Manufacturing, Inc. Rosalynn Stuart Dell and Connie Sweeris Steele and Mary Taylor Werner and Marianne Veit Witte Travel and Tours Dick and Barbara Young Silver (to the top) Anonymous (4) Ray and Alice Andrews Dr. Gordon Bartek Dr. and Mrs. William H. Beute Fred A. Bogaert Fred and Elaine Borgman Jim and Joan Buchanan Richard Lich and Suzanne Butler-Lich Cascade Engineering Mr. and Mrs. James Casey, Jr. Rick and Tracey Cassard Centennial Securities Roger and Jean Danielski Tuti and Pete DeMaagd Mr. Curtis Edholm Mrs. Patricia Edison Dr. and Mrs. Roger Edvenson Douglas and Georgia Everse Hank and Marcia Fairchild Diane S. Farage Else Fierens Gene M. Fortune Lynn and Alice Francis Thomas H. and Anne Gerth Logan Gene J. Gilmore, C.L.U. Dr. and Mrs. James Gunn Tad and Margi Hankins Mayor George and Susan Heartwell Lynn and Diane Hedeman Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henderson Paul A. Hense, C.P.A., P.C. Bluma and Donald Herman Maria Royce Hesse and Paul Hesse Margaret Hoats Karen Hunter Dr. and Mrs. Irwin Mr. and Mrs. Phillip R. Jacobus Susan K. Jones Tom and Margy Jones Michael and Sarah Julien Bill and Sue Kincaid Nick and Pat Kokx Lori J. Baker and David Koski Mr. and Mrs. Rod Kreitzer Marie Lindberg Honorable and Mrs. John Logie Ms. Bucky Love Elizabeth and Jerry Lykins Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lynch Wendell A. and Mariette Miles Gary and Susan Milligan Tracey Walker and Joe Moch Bill and Kathy Muir Mark D. Mulder James and Georgia Nicholas Cheri Alberts and Keith Oberfeld Lynn and John O'Donnell Ken and Jan Oosterhouse Steve and Molly Parker Linda B. Patterson Mary Jane Pories Ed and June Prein Patrick and Lynne Quinlan Evelyn F. Ringenberg Elizabeth Sarafis Susan Schalon Dr. and Mrs. Donald C. Schek Gail O. DeYoung and F. Jay Schoettley Ms. Hermina Sikkema Jack and Lori Skoog Rob and Connie Smith Jean P. Springer John and Marsha Steensma Rose A. Stein Jim and Karen Stokes Michele Suchovsky Howard and Juanita Thompson John and Suzanne Tiemstra Dean and Vera Van Velsen Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vander Kolk Lou VanderHave Michael and Gayle VanderVeen Thomas Edwards and Ann Wassmann Barbara S. Wepman Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams Judy Sopeland and Charles Winslow Doug and Francesca Wiseman Casey and Vi Wondergem Brian Yarch Gloria YFF Family (to the top) Paul and Marty Arnold Robert and Linda Barlekamp Fred and Gina Bivins Michael and Carol Campbell The Marcus Cole Family Tim and Anne Cusack Tim and Laurie Daum Albert Rice and Phyllis Doner-Rice Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Freihofer Michael and Terri Handlin Richard and JoAnn Harris Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hill Phil and Murry Idema Michael J. Janisse Natalie and James Kerby Jane and Jim Knack Ms. Terri L. Land Mr. Harold Marks Chet and Elaine Maternowski Stephen and Marcia Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Loren Rupke Stuart K. Saints Robert and Karen Schermer Eileen Schwarz-Duty Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Smith Mike and Kathy Toczydlowski John and Cheryl Tully Shirley and George Van Oeveren Michael and June Vanderveen Janet and Jim Watkins Ted and Kay Wietke Don and Sandy Williams Allan and Joan Winniman L. Word Dr. and Mrs. Zigfrids Zadvinskis Friends (to the top) Anonymous (5) Chris and Phyllis Afendoulis Mrs. Doris A. Anderson Bill and Pat Avery Jean Reed Bahle Marcelyn D. Baker Henry and Ruth Baron Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beadle Darlene Berghorst Patricia D. Berry Charles and Marcia Bertsch Lynne Black Charles and Gretchen Bouwsma Mary L. Bowman Michael and Martha Bowman Conrad and Molly Bradshaw John and Virginia Braley Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Bratt Frances Bushman Shirley A. Carroll Barbara Klein and Charles Chanter Robert and Jacqueline Chovanec Erwin and Olga Clahassey Patricia F. Clark Janice Clum Tom and Judy Coby Gilbert R. and Patricia K. Davis Julie Denko Petrie Nancy L. Douglas Joan R. Dyer Bernard and Mary Beth Eisenga Vineta L. Elliott Constance S. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Folkema Wenda Rae Fore Mr. and Mrs. David G. Gaebel K. Garlington Clarice B. Geels Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gentry Laura and Gordon Goodrich Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Goodspeed Gloria Gregory Diane Hammerman John and Bernadine Hedrick Mary Hogan Gregg and Kim Hughes Ms. Dorothy L. Ibershof Don and Lois Jandernoa Ruth Kemp Doug and Louann Kohlbeck Leslie Kohn Lawrence and Roberta Kok Andy Koning Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kovats Marjorie Kuipers Art Lane Marilyn L. Lee Baiba Lejins Mary K. Leverich-Redman Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lorch Arend and Nancy Lubbers Gail and Michael Madura Wendy Marty Max B. Matteson David and Polly McCoy Carole and David McNulty Marian A. Meehleder Michael and Mary Ann Minton Maureen M. Munger Jim and Shirley Musial Sandra Nagel Sherry Hannon and Barry Nobles Jerry and Kathy O'Bee Ruth Posthumus Sue Robert Joyce and Jim Rogers Pamela Ruiter Daniel G. Schultze, D.D.S. Frederick C. Sebulske III Robert and Norma Semeyn Richard and Mary Stevens Mary P. Sundheimer Karen K. Sweet Ms. Patricia Tergerson Nancy Thomas-Tipton and Harold Tipton, Jr. Yvonne S. Turnquist Art and Sheryl Tusch Steve and Viola Van Der Weele Mr. and Mrs. John Vanden Berg Jon and Susan Vanden Broek Brian and Sally Verstraete Charlie and Heidi Vonk Jack and Annette Walen Gerald A. Wells Anne Wepman Peter and B. J. Whigham Erma and John Wilcox Dorothy Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Max G. Willwerth Barbara S. Wisse Mary Louise Wolf Lorraine Wood Joanne Woods Rick and Stacey Wykoski We strive to be complete and accurate when we acknowledge our donors. If we have made an error, or have omitted someone, please forgive us for the error and contact us immediately. The Arts Council also has an agency endowment fund at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. Should you be interested in creating a long-term legacy of arts giving through your estate or through living trust opportunities, please contact us. To reach the staff of the Arts Council, contact the Executive Director, Iliana Ordaz-Jeffries or the Development Director, Carol Black at 616-459-2787. Back to the previous page