Donor Story
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Photo at top: Michelle and Kevin Bassett
Supporting innovation in research and education today creates hope for tomorrow. Each Van Andel Institute donor,…
Supporting research at VAI is a passion for Ron Rutkowski Ron Rutkowski has a lot left to do. At 58 years old, the West Michigan…
Van Andel Education Institute (VAEI) hosted an inaugural summer camp program for 60 enthusiastic young students across West Michigan in July 2017. Fourth-…
Alvin and Hylda Tuuk believed in the American dream. Second generation Dutch immigrants, they met and married after Al served his country in World War…
Chuck and Christine Boelkins grew up in Grand Rapids. It’s a place that is near and dear to them — a place where they made…
Technology strategist Michael Carnevale built his business by pursuing the unknown, sparking the imagination and solving complex business challenges through mobile…
Van Andel Institute Board of Governors member and philanthropist, the late R. George Mickel, wasn't subtle when he talked about Van Andel Institute. Mickel believed…
Robin met Mike Schwark during their junior year at the University of Michigan. Robin was the business manager of the university's hockey band and Mike…