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Delores Horn
For Delores Horn, preserving a legacy stems from a life of love, fierce determination, a fond connection to the Meijer family and Meijer Gardens, and now the Frederik Meijer…
Lynn Martin & Tom Dandridge
When Tom Dandridge and his late wife Lynn moved to Grand Rapids in 1997, the move was supposed to be temporary. But a passion for gardening, a commitment to community, and a…
Joya Bandstra
Leaving a legacy is a concept with layers of meaning. Joya Bandstra’s connection with the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation is one such example. Her dad, Ken…
Dan Miller and Susan Wright-Miller
Dan Miller and Susan Wright-Miller have deep connections with the Meijer family, Meijer Gardens, and charitable gift planning. Their involvement in the Frederik Meijer Gardens &…
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…
