Donor Stories
Linda Nemec Foster and Dr Tony Foster
Linda and Tony are the founders and passionate supporters of the Contemporary Writers...
Corey Balkon
CPA Corey Balkon is grateful for his upbringing, and concerned for kids who have...
Renwick Brutus
Educational development, economic empowerment and entrepreneurship are causes leadership...
Arvin and Pearl Tap
Wanting to be good stewards of the many gifts bestowed upon them, Arvin and Pearl...
Herb and Glenna Knape
One of the many ways the Knapes give back to their community is through a donor advised...
Gil and Pat Davis
One of their favorite ways to give is through Grand Rapids Community Foundation charitable...
Perry and Hazel Lawr
As far as he knows, the Lawrs' savings and investments all came from Perry’s earnings...
Marvin Stahl
In 1987, Marvin and Dorothy Stahl donated their beloved summer home on Baldwin Lake...
Tom and Mickie Fox
If you grew up or lived in West Michigan in the 60s through the 80s, you’re sure...
Lou VanderHave
There are many ways to give, and retired Grand Rapids Public School teacher, Lou...
Allan and Claudia Carlson
To date, Allan and Claudia Carlson have given the largest gift to the Community Foundation’s...
Brian Cloyd and Agnes Kempker-Cloyd
Former Board of Trustees member, Brian Cloyd and his wife Agnes Kempker-Cloyd believe...
Harvey Lemmen
As an active member of the community, still volunteering at 85 years old, Harvey...
Dareather Greer
Early in 2006, Dareather became a member of the Metz Society when she included the...
Bill and Norma Sprague
Introduced to the Community Foundation by a friend, Bill and Norma Sprague were two...