Articles
President's Letter - Annual Report 2022
Dear Friends, When there is bad news I like to lead with that. 2022 was not a good year for endowment fund investments. Both stock markets and bond markets were…
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…
President's Letter - Annual Report 2021
Dear Friends, As I reflect on the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation during the last couple years in particular, “bridge” comes to mind as an appropriate metaphor,…
FMGSF Earns Another Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
A testament to our efforts and commitment to industry best practices, we are proud to announce we have earned our seventh consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator,…
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…
President's Letter - Annual Report 2020
Dear Friends, A simple Google search of the word “legacy” reveals a synonym, “heritage,” defined as “valued objects and qualities...that have been passed down from previous…
The Johnsons
It takes the better part of 12 hours to drive from Crewe, Va. to Grand Rapids. But what makes the trip especially worthwhile for Crewe residents Chuck and Linda Johnson is knowing…
The Boers
“Whoa! That’s in West Michigan?!” And Bill Boer answers with a nod. “It sure is.” Bill and his wife, Laurie, love sharing that sort of reaction from people they meet while…
