Event Photo Gallery

Enjoy photos from the wide variety of events that Van Andel Institute hosts throughout the year. Thank you to all of those who support research and science education at Van Andel Institute through events, including sponsors, guests, and volunteers.

To inquire about receiving copies of any of the photos you see here, please e-mail us and you will receive a link to help you identify the photos you are interested in.




Around the World at Bar Divani
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11/11/2011 Photos
4/16/2009 Photos
Taste over 100 wines and sample cuisine that will take you on a tour around the world.
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Hope on the Hill Gala
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10/27/2011 Photos
10/28/2010 Photos
10/29/2009 Photos
10/23/2008 Photos
Premier gala event includes live music and entertainment, food from local restaurants, martinis mixed on bars of chiseled ice, and a chance auction, and live auction.
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Couture for a Cure
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10/20/2011 Photos
10/14/2010 Photos
10/21/2009 Photos
10/17/2008 Photos
Seated right next to the fashion runway, guests get an exclusive preview of spring fashions from New York designers and the latest fashion trends from Leigh's.
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Great Cause, Great Steaks - Ruth's Chris Exclusive Preview
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9/10/2011 Photos
Exclusive Preview of Ruth's Chris Steak House in the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel.
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Carnival on the Grand
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9/9/2011 Photos
9/10/2010 Photos
9/11/2009 Photos
9/5/2008 Photos
A family-friendly evening of fireworks, carousel rides, planetarium shows, games, and more.
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Party in the Parking Lot to Strike Out Cancer
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8/26/2011 Photos
8/27/2010 Photos
Community for a Cure purple car show event hosted by Road Rodz Car Club to raise money for cancer research.
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Whitecaps Purple Game August 24, 2011
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8/24/2011 Photos
A Community for a Cure event hosted by the West Michigan Whitecaps.
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Eights for Hope
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6/25/2011 Photos
Community for a Cure racing event hosted by the Grand Rapids Rowing Association to support cancer research at VAI.
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NMTRC Symposium
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6/23/2011 Photos
Symposium featuring presentations by international experts, families and advocates, that addresses all aspects of neuroblastoma, from biology of the disease to research in targeted new therapeutics and treatment.
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Origins of Cancer Symposium
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5/19/2011 Photos
A symposium which brings together medical and research experts from around the country to discuss the origins of cancer.
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VAI Golf Outing
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5/9/2011 Photos
5/10/2010 Photos
5/11/2009 Photos
5/12/2008 Photos
Participants get a chance to golf at the exclusive Wuskowhan Players Club, one of the Top 10 Best Golf Courses in Michigan.
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Dancing for a VARI Good Cause
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4/29/2011 Photos
The ultimate dance-off features local celebrities and Alec Mazo and Edyta Sliwinska of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."
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Milan's Miracle Fund Check Presentation
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2/10/2011 Photos
Philip and Sharyn Capobianco of Milan’s Miracle Fund presented a check for $5,000 to VAI in support of pediatric cancer in memory of their daughter, Milan. Funds were raised from a virtual balloon launch held during ArtPrize 2010 in Grand Rapids.

Help on the Hill
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2/4/2011 Photos
A 2-day educational program for patients and their families dealing with cancer.
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Calvin College and Davenport University Hockey Games
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11/12/2010 Photos
Community for a Cure hockey events hosted by Davenport College and Calvin College to raise money for cancer research.
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West Michigan Regional Undergraduate Science Conference
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10/30/2010 Photos
10/31/2009 Photos
A conference featuring research from area undergraduate students, a keynote speaker, and research seminars.
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Otsego High School Purple Football Game
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10/15/2010 Photos
A Community for a Cure football game hosted by Otsego High School to raise money for cancer research.
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Kicking Cancer, One Goal at a Time!
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10/12/2010 Photos
A Community for a Cure soccer game hosted by Hope College to raise money for cancer research.
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West Michigan Whitecaps Purple Baseball Event
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8/4/2010 Photos
Community for a Cure purple baseball game hosted by the West Michigan Whitecaps to raise money for cancer research.
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Rock n' Rally for Hope
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7/17/2010 Photos
Drawing for a 2010 Harley-Davidson® Dyna® Wide Glide® at Bike Time in Muskegon to benefit cancer research.
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Hudsonville High School Check Presentation
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6/28/2010 Photos
Hudsonville High School raised more than $16,000 for cancer research at VAI through their Community for a Cure wrestling match.
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Caledonia High School Women's Soccer Pink Games
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5/12/2010 Photos
A Community for a Cure soccer event hosted by Caledonia High School to raise money for cancer research.
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Tri-County Girls' Soccer Purple Games
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5/5/2010 Photos
Community for a Cure purple soccer games hosted by Tri-County High School Girls' Soccer Teams to raise money for cancer research.
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Baseball and Softball Pink Games
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5/4/2010 Photos
Community for a Cure pink baseball and softball games hosted by Caledonia High School and South Christian High School to raise money for cancer research.
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Stomp Cancer One Step at a Time
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4/27/2010 Photos
A Community for a Cure purple track meet hosted by Forest Hills Central Middle School to raise money for cancer research.
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Holland High School Purple Basketball Event
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2/19/2010 Photos
A purple Community for a Cure basketball event hosted by Holland High School to raise money for cancer research.
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Winterfest
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2/11/2010 Photos
2/5/2009 Photos
2/7/2008 Photos
A gourmet event that benefits Parkinson disease research at VAI, complete with a chefs auction.
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Hockey Fighting Cancer!
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2/6/2010 Photos
A Community for a Cure hockey event hosted by Davenport College and Hope College to raise money for cancer research.
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Hudsonville High School Purple Wrestling Event
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1/27/2010 Photos
A purple Community for a Cure wrestling event hosted by Hudsonville High School to raise money for cancer research.
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Reeths-Puffer High School Purple Basketball Event
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1/22/2010 Photos
A purple Community for a Cure basketball event to top off a week of events hosted by Muskegon Reeths-Puffer High School to raise money for cancer research.
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Zeeland High School Check Presentation
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1/11/2010 Photos
Zeeland High School Men's Swimming and Diving raised more than $20,000 for cancer research at VAI through their Community for a Cure purple meet.
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Kick Cancer One Stroke at a Time
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12/29/2009 Photos
A purple Community for a Cure meet hosted by Zeeland High School Men's Swimming and Diving to raise money for cancer research.
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Phase II Ribbon Cutting
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12/8/2009 Photos
Ribbon cutting for VAI's Phase II building expansion, which triples the Institute's lab space and creates the capacity to create 550 new jobs.
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Hope Football Purple Game
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10/24/2009 Photos
A purple Community for a Cure football event hosted by Hope College to raise money for cancer research.
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Rally for Hope and Hunger
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7/25/2009 Photos
A motorcycle rally that includes a 50-mile ride, live entertainment, and a raffle for a motorcycle.
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Community for a Cure! Soccer Event
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4/24/2009 Photos
A “pink” soccer game organized by the Grandville High School Women’s Soccer Program to increase awareness of and raise money for cancer research at Van Andel Institute.
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Community for a Cure! Check Presentation
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3/26/2009 Photos
Check presentation from Grandville Women's Soccer to Van Andel Institute Chairman & CEO David Van Andel for cancer research at VAI.
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Puttin' on a Ritz at the Fitz
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9/25/2008 Photos
Guests stepped from the red carpet straight into the 1920's atmosphere at the grand opening of the Fitzgerald Condominiums in the historic YMCA building.
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