Founding Members In honor of our 20th anniversary, we gratefully acknowledge these founding members who have supported Meijer Gardens since its inception. Don & Mary Apol G. Samuel* & Janet R. Bacon James & Shirley Balk James Balk Martin & Melissa Balk Steven & Tiffany Balk Glen & Betsy Borre Lisa Borre Deborah Campbell Edward & Carolyn Dee Kathleen Doering Ruth Esler Ralph & Grace* Hauenstein Earl & Donnalee Holton Robert & Judy Hooker Robert & Mary Hydrick Agnes K. Lisle* Barbara Mayo-Johnson Walt* & Pamela McVeigh Mark & Mary Beth Meijer
Doug Meijer Hank & Liesel Meijer Fred* & Lena Meijer Deborah Meijer Starr Meijer W. David & Diana Moore John & Gail Nowak Jack & Margie Oosting John* & Joann Ott Dan & Eunice Pfeiffer Charles Ross Chuck* & Stella Royce Margaret Saxton Hilary & Connie* Snell Hilary & Kristi Snell Travis & Liza Snell Gordon* & Rosalynn Stuart Glenn & Virginia* Walters Mildred Wisniewski *honored posthumously
Quarterly Tributes The following gifts were received between June 30 and September 30, 2015. Those honored or memorialized are shown in bold type, while the donors are in regular type.
In Honor The Heian Corporation Stiles Machinery Greg & Michelle Vensas Robert & Sharon Vensas
In Memory Ronald Bacon Kazuko Bacon Thomas Budnick Louise Budnick Martin & Lillian Coffield Family of Martin & Lillian Coffield Elin Doehne Diana Abel & Viola Doehne Lena Meijer Bob & Hope Perdue Lee Rasmussen & Norice Thorlund-Rasmussen John & Clarice Thorlund The Thorlund Brothers Bill & Elinor Weisgerber
Martin Harland Bob & Jan Benningfield Keith Cole & Margaret Cole-Gibbons Jim & Barbara Davies Peggy Finn Velma Fitzgerald Russell & Cynthia Jones Fred & Frances Kistler Rita Modderman Mary Anne Soderberg David Westphal & Kathryn Stieler Emerson Lockrow Burton Finch, Jr. Steve & Cheryl Timyan Kenneth Maatman Sally Wilson Isaac Martin Tim & Heather Martin Robert Meyer Phil & Holly Provost John Schaff John & Frances Downing
Janet Shipman Lewis & Norma Van Kuiken Miller & Leslie Siegel Mark & Lynn Hoenke Marsha Korobkin Raquel Trajano Carrie Brown Garland Tupper Meredith Tupper Abigael Van Kempen Paul Boelkins Sue Dobbins Marilyn Wilson Sally Van Kuiken Robert & Judith Baiers
Interested in participating as a Corporate Partner? Please contact Jaime Counterman, Annual Funds Manager, at 616-975-3143 or jcounterman@meijergardens.org to learn about the Corporate Partner opportunities available to you. Ambassador Level $25,000 + Amway Consumers Energy Corporate Sound, Inc. Cumulus Media, Inc. DTE Energy Foundation Fifth Third Bank Fox 17 Harvey Lexus of Grand Rapids Meijer, Inc. MLive Media Group Norris, Perné & French, LLP PNC Bank Team One—Central Townsquare Media WGVU
Patron Level $10,000 Absopure Water Bank of America Gilson Henry Mast Greenhouses, Inc. Katerberg VerHage, Inc. Lawrence Productions Life EMS Ambulance Macatawa Bank Masterpiece Flower Company, LLC Michigan Radio Steelcase, Inc. Stoneco of Michigan Walters Gardens Warner Norcross & Judd, LLP WYCE 88.1
Benefactor Level $5,000 Alliance Beverage Distributing Bartlett Tree Expert Co. Berends Hendricks Stuit Insurance BISSELL, Inc. Country Inn & Suites Dykema Flagstar Bank Foremost Communications, LLC Miller Johnson Reliable Energy, Inc. US Golf Cars Van Dellen Steel, Inc. Varnum Windscapes, Inc.
Sustainer Level $2,500 Betz Industries Cascade Engineering Dean’s Landscaping and Excavating, Inc. Deloitte DJ’s Landscape Management DressMeDaddy.com Etheridge Group, LLC Excel Electric, Inc. Experience Grand Rapids FASTSIGNS of Grand Rapids Four Star Sales, LLC Grand Valley State University ITC Holdings Corp.
Sustainer Level $2,500 (cont.) Kendall College of Art & Design Lacks Enterprises, Inc. Landscape Design Services, Inc. Michigan State University—College of Human Medicine Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. Rothbury Farms Star Truck Rentals, Inc. Universal Forest Products, Inc. West Michigan Sports Commission Williams Kitchen & Bath
Contributor Level $1,000 Anonymous Apols Water Gardens Applause Catering Association of Grand Rapids Landscape Professionals Century Floorspace Christie’s Custom Printers Ellis Parking Company Everett’s Landscape Management, Inc. Fence Consultants of West Michigan Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, LLC Hilbrands Landscape Management, Inc. Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Co. Northland Express Transport Old National Bank Progressive AE S. Abraham & Sons, Inc. Southland Auto Wash Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. The Gardening Angel, Inc. Twin Lakes Nursery, Inc. Vista Springs W.A. Lettinga Investment Women’s Lifestyle Magazine Woodlands Nursery
Friend Level $500 American Plastic Toys, Inc. Amerikam Ball Horticultural Company Batteries Plus Bulbs #383 Brenner Oil Company Design Collective Floral & Gifts Eastern Floral & Gift Shop Grand Rapids Gymnastics Gumina’s Flowers Horrocks Market Irwin Seating Co. Kennedy’s Flowers & Gifts MasterTag Merrill Lynch Northern Jet Management Remacon Compressors, Inc. Rowster Coffee Superior Groundcover, Inc. Supply Geeks The Homestead Via Design, Inc. Active List as of 9/30/15 DEVELOPMENT/MEMBERSHIP
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