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January 2019
Tapistry Brewing Co. vs. Shorts Brewing Hockey Game (Kzoo Beer Weekend Kick Off)
Our team is thrilled to be part of the second year of the Tapistry Brewing vs Short’s Brewing Hockey Game in part of the Kalamazoo Beer Week kick off! Last year we had a day full of raffle prizes, purple gear sales and a tap takeover inside Old Burdick’s and we’re excited to do it again! Volunteers available to help staff the event can email Allyson.Huttenga@vai.org with shift preference!
Find out more »Cornerstone University Basketball
Cornerstone University Basketball will be hosting Rochester for their annual Purple Community night! Dry fit shirts will be available for students and spectators to purchase, and with the purchase of a t-shirt you will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win Grand Rapids Griffins tickets! Women’s game begins at 5:30 p.m. Men’s game follows at 7:30 p.m. If you’d like to volunteer at this event to help promote Purple Community, please email Allyson.Huttenga@vai.org.
Find out more »Jenison Hockey Fights Cancer
The Jenison Wildcats will be hosting Hudsonville for their Purple Community game at 7:30 p.m. The team will feature another year of auction packages available at their game thanks to generous donors! View the team’s roster here.
Find out more »GVSU Hockey Fights Cancer
GVSU Hockey will be teaming up with Purple Community for the 4th year to raise money for cancer research! The Lakers will host Hope College at 5 p.m. at Georgetown Ice Arena for their purple game and also their senior night. Stop by Purple Community’s booth for some new winter merchandise in support of cancer research and learn more about Van Andel Institute. To support this team’s fundraising efforts, donations can be made to any player through the button below!…
Find out more »February 2019
Country Kicks Cancer – Dylan Scott
Our friends at B-93 and The Intersection have teamed up to fight cancer! For every Dylan Scott ticket sold, $1.00 will be donated to Van Andel Institute to support cancer research happening right here in West Michigan! Visit our Purple Community table at every #CountryKicksCancer Concert for exclusive B-93 Country Kicks Cancer gear. Tickets can be purchased at http://sectionlive.com/event/dylan-scott-nothing-to-do-town-tour-2019/ If you are interested in volunteering, please email Allyson.Huttenga@vai.org for more information. Shifts will run from 6 PM to 11 PM.
Find out more »West Ottawa Purple Power – Men’s Swim & Dive
As part of 2019 Purple Power, West Ottawa High School Men’s Swim and Dive team will be hosting a purple night! To donate to the cause, or purchase a t-shirt in support of Purple Power, please visit the links below! Donate Shirt Orders Read about West Ottawa’s Purple Power success from 2018 in our blog post!
Find out more »Hockey Fights Cancer at Southside Arena
Save the date for the 3rd annual Hockey Fights Cancer at Southside Arena! We will be recruiting volunteers to help with Friday, Saturday and Sunday shifts at the rink. If you are willing to help out, please email Allyson.Huttenga@vai.org! Game schedule to be announced. To donate to a specific team or player, please click on the button below. TEAMS & FUNDRAISING
Find out more »Bee Brave Beer and Wine Fundraising Fest
Discover delicious and delightful wine and beer by joining us at the Bee Brave Beer & Wine Fundraising Fest! Tickets are available for $20 online, and will also be available at the door for $25. Each ticket includes a souvenir glass, six (6) beer/wine tastings, and light hors d'oeuvres! 100% of the money raised through the Bee Brave Beer & Wine Fundraising Fest will go to the Bee Brave 5K for breast cancer research at Van Andel Institute. Buy Tickets
Find out more »South Christian Men’s and Women’s Basketball
As part of a Senior Faith Project put on by students, both South Christian men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams will host Thornapple Kellogg High School in their 2019 purple night benefitting Purple Community! Purple trinket items will be for sale during school hours the week leading up to the games. Women’s Varsity tips off at 6:00 p.m. Men’s Varsity tips off at 7:30 p.m.
Find out more »West Ottawa Purple Power Basketball
West Ottawa Purple Power will be hosting their 7th annual basketball game to honor, remember, and celebrate those who have been on a cancer journey! Donate to this year’s Purple Power to join in their fight against cancer. Donate Shirt Orders
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