Donor Story

Van Andel Education Institute (VAEI) hosted an inaugural summer camp program for 60 enthusiastic young students across West Michigan in July 2017....Read More

Alvin and Hylda Tuuk believed in the American dream. Second generation Dutch immigrants, they met and married after Al served his country...Read More

Chuck and Christine Boelkins grew up in Grand Rapids. It’s a place that is near and dear to them — a place...Read More

Technology strategist Michael Carnevale built his business by pursuing the unknown, sparking the imagination and solving complex business challenges through mobile apps,...Read More

Van Andel Institute Board of Governors member and philanthropist, the late R. George Mickel, wasn’t subtle when he talked about Van Andel...Read More

Robin met Mike Schwark during their junior year at the University of Michigan. Robin was the business manager of the university’s hockey...Read More

Training top-tier biomedical research talent in translational research remains a cornerstone of Van Andel Institute’s overarching strategy. In order to encourage the...Read More

A man who earned his first dollar shining shoes and taught himself to invest in stocks left nearly half his estate to...Read More

Including a gift to Van Andel Education Institute (VAEI) in your annual estate gift planning shows commitment to research and education and...Read More

The KiMe Cure Neurological Disorders Fund was founded by a man with a vision. Steve Hodges, a business leader, public speaker and...Read More