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Mark & Barbara Gerson
Mark and Barbara Gerson spent thirty years building an incredible life on the west coast. Mark worked in the entertainment industry and real estate development, Barbara worked in…
John & Janet Baab
When Ray Loeschner, Founder of the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation, convinced John Baab to join the Board of Directors in 2012, he didn’t know where it would take…
The Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids
Two teachers meet for lunch, and one asks, “So, where’s your Holocaust memorial?” The response was, “We don’t have one.” The first stated, “Why not?” Steve and Linda Pestka,…
Keith Paluska
Keith Paluska takes his membership to the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park very seriously. So seriously that he made it a personal goal to contribute to the…
The Matthews
Bruce and Candace Matthews are the living embodiment of servant leadership. Since meeting and marrying in 1999, they’ve been building their life’s legacy together. To support the…
James Keane Jr.
James Keane Jr. was just 9 years old when he made his first donation to the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation, making him by far the youngest donor in the history of…
The Rohwers
If there’s one thing you need to know about Milt and Barb Rohwer, it’s that they have a deep and abiding love of art. “Our kids call us ‘Mr. and Mrs. Visual’,” Milt jokes. Their…
The Wieners
John and Carroll Wiener have had a close connection to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park long before their daughter, Leslie, married David Hooker, Meijer Gardens’ President…
The De Boers
For Bob and Lois De Boer, it’s not just the sculpture and the gardens that entice. It’s the stories behind each and every attraction. This savvy couple in their 90s have a better…
The Nelsons
Some of us are fortunate enough to have a place of refuge – an escape that allows the worries of the world to abate or even evaporate, if only for awhile. For Jim Nelson, that…
