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May 2019
B93 Country Kicks Cancer – Battle to the Bash Finals
Calling all country music fans! Our friends at B-93 and The Intersection have teamed up to fight cancer! For every Battle to the Bash ticket sold, $1.00 will be donated to Van Andel Institute to support cancer research happening right here in West Michigan! We are in need of volunteers to help run our Purple Community table during the concert! Please email purplecommunity@vai.org if you are interested. See you there!
Find out more »June 2019
Purple Community Whitecaps Game
Save the date for the Purple Community Whitecaps Game! Our team will be leading the 50/50 raffle this year to raise money for Van Andel Institute, and we will need volunteers to help us cover the stands! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact purplecommunity@vai.org to be scheduled.
Find out more »Tuning Out Cancer & Parkinson’s disease with 20 Monroe Live – GR After Dark Masquerade Ball
Join Purple Community as we team up with our friends at 20 Monroe Live and provide hope to those whose lives have been impacted by cancer or Parkinson’s disease. These shows are FREE to attend, and as if that wasn’t awesome enough, our friends at 20 Monroe will be donating $1 for every ticket you use! Just be sure to use our special registration link so that your ticket will count. Get Tickets Tickets will be at Will Call under…
Find out more »B93 Birthday Bash
Calling all country music fans! We will be back at the ballpark for this year’s B93 Birthday Bash and are seeking volunteers to help sell merchandise and collect donations throughout the day. Only volunteers that have already completed an event shift with Purple Community will be eligible to volunteer. For those available to help, please email purplecommunity@vai.org.
Find out more »Grand Rapids Triathlon
Purple Community is collaborating with the Grand Rapids Triathlon this June! We are in need of ten (or more!) volunteers to help with their race day! For every ten volunteers we provide they will donate back to Purple Community! Please email purplecommunity@vai.org to sign up!
Find out more »Maranda Park Party – Lamar Park
We are excited to have another great summer traveling around West Michigan with the Maranda Park Party series! This year we will have activities and crafts for all ages to come and enjoy! Be sure to follow us on Facebook to stay tuned on all the great things happening at each location. Volunteers needed to help with various kids’ activities and handing out information at our Purple Community booth. To volunteer with us at Lamar Park, please email purplecommunity.org.
Find out more »Cisco Golf Outing
Cisco will be hosting their 6th Annual Cisco Charity Golf Event at Hawk Hollow Golf course on June 20, 2019! They have selected Van Andel Institute as the charity partner and proceeds from the event will go directly to Parkinson’s research. Registration Event Details: Four person scramble Registration and breakfast: 8:30 AM Driving range: 8:40 AM Shotgun start: 10:00 AM Mulligans / skins Great prizes! On-course events Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Find out more »Maranda Park Party – Smith-Ryerson Park
We are excited to have another great summer traveling around West Michigan with the Maranda Park Party series! This year we will have activities and crafts for all ages to come and enjoy! Be sure to follow us on Facebook to stay tuned on all the great things happening at each location. Volunteers needed to help with various kids’ activities and handing out information at our Purple Community booth. To volunteer with us at Smith-Ryerson Park, please email purplecommunity.org.
Find out more »9th Annual David Wiersema Memorial Golf Outing
David Wiersema In honor of David Wiersema, we present the 9th David Wiersema Memorial Golf Outing. Dave was the owner of Winding Creek when he passed away from a brain tumor in 2010. Thanks to your generosity in past years through the Community Foundation of Holland/Zeeland, the scholarships will continue in years to come benefiting local high school area golfers. We have the opportunity to once again partner with Van Andel Institute Purple Community to raise funds for cancer research.…
Find out more »July 2019
Maranda Park Party – Kollen Park
We are excited to have another great summer traveling around West Michigan with the Maranda Park Party series! This year we will have activities and crafts for all ages to come and enjoy! Be sure to follow us on Facebook to stay tuned on all the great things happening at each location. Volunteers needed to help with various kids’ activities and handing out information at our Purple Community booth. To volunteer with us at Kollen Park, please email purplecommunity.org.
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