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August 9, 2021 Engineering a lasting legacy: Prein&Newhof and Thomas and Garretta Newhof

West Michigan engineering firm Prein&Newhof marked 50 years in business in late 2019. To celebrate, company leaders wanted to find a way to honor the…

July 5, 2021 Making a lasting impact: Michelle and Kevin Bassett

Supporting innovation in research and education today creates hope for tomorrow. Each Van Andel Institute donor, volunteer and supporter brings their own unique hope, passion…

October 1, 2020 Pushing back against Parkinson’s disease

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…

April 11, 2018 Bea Aldrink Idema Foundation provides students with a summer of discovery

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

February 21, 2018 A legacy of generosity — Alvin and Hylda Tuuk

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…

April 15, 2017 Donor Highlight — The Boelkins Family

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…

April 11, 2017 Donor Highlight — Michael Carnevale

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

October 31, 2016 A donor’s story: Anything is possible — R. George Mickel

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…