Donor Story
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Dr. Karen Kamerschen values taking care of those in need. She wants to ensure everyone has food to eat and a safe place to eat,…
Braden Graham recalls gathering his three children — Ben, George and Mallory — for a family meeting, the kind they usually held to coordinate schedules,…
For Sarah Vander Baan, giving is about connection. She's involved in a variety of positive, engaging and impactful organizations, each touching various aspects of…
Throughout Beatrice "Bea" Idema's life she believed in helping others. In 2010, her passion took on a new shape through the founding of the…
For those looking to make an impact in their community, getting started can be an intimidating task. There are countless entities looking for support, and…
"If I can save one life, then all this suffering is worth it," Wendy Jo Blakely said when she decided to donate her body…
Matt and Sarah Jones knew the surface details of Van Andel Institute but for years, they didn’t have the opportunity to learn about its work…
During an eighth-grade class project on chemotherapy, Sydney Vucelich stumbled onto Van Andel Institute’s website. She thought her work would benefit from the perspective of…