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When looking for the best place to establish their roots, Nate and Nichole Gillespie carefully considered their options. Both Michigan natives, they were intimately familiar…

"One of the most emotional moments after being diagnosed with breast cancer was telling my parents and children," Brandi Huyser recalls. As the initial shock…

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…

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…

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…

For more than a decade, Matt Cook has worked to empower communities. As the vice president of community relations at Lake Michigan Credit Union…