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February 2020
GVSU Hockey Fights Cancer
GVSU Hockey will be teaming up with Purple Community for the 5th year to raise money for cancer research! Stop by Purple Community’s booth for some new winter merchandise in support of cancer research and learn more about Van Andel Institute.
Find out more »B93 Country Kicks Cancer – Lanco
Our friends at B-93 and The Intersection have teamed up to fight cancer! For every Lanco 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!
Find out more »West Ottawa Purple Power Basketball
West Ottawa Purple Power will be hosting their 8th 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!
Find out more »Tuning Out Cancer & Parkinson’s disease with 20 Monroe Live — Love Struck 80s Prom ft. Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles returns to 20 Monroe Live for a Valentine's Day Love Struck 80s Prom presented by Star 105.7 and DJ Composition! Will-call/box office opens @ 6 p.m. Door Time: 8 p.m. Show Time: 9 p.m. Ages: Ages 18+ welcome. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian. Get Tickets
Find out more »West Catholic Purple Basketball Game
Join West Catholic High School and Van Andel Institute Purple Community for the 2nd annual night of purple games! The men’s and women’s basketball teams will each be playing for a purpose against Allendale High School on Feb. 21. You won’t want to miss the varsity teams on the court as they’ll be sporting special purple warmups! There will be t-shirts available for purchase and other ways to give back to the cause, including a halftime shootout contest and much…
Find out more »South Christian Basketball Game
South Christian High School will be taking on cancer for their men’s and women’s varsity basketball games and invite attendees to help in turning the gym purple, while they raise funds and awareness for cancer research at Van Andel Institute!
Find out more »B93 Country Kicks Cancer Concert Series – Aaron Watson
Calling all country music fans! Our friends at B-93 and The Intersection have teamed up to fight cancer! For every Aaron Watson 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 Van Andel Institute Purple Community table during the concert! Please email purplecommunity@vai.org if you are interested. See you there!
Find out more »March 2020
Canceled – PC Leadership Lunch & Learn – Spring
Unfortunately we will be canceling this event due to growing concerns about the COVID-19 virus. This was not an easy decision, but the health and safety of the public and our employees must be our top priority. Thank you again for your time and understanding. Save the date for the 2020 Van Andel Institute Purple Community Leadership Lunch & Learn! Due to popular demand, we have added a second Leadership Lunch & Learn for 2020! This event is free and open…
Find out more »Canceled – Purple Community Griffins Game
Unfortunately we will be canceling this event due to growing concerns about the COVID-19 virus. This was not an easy decision, but the health and safety of the public and our employees must be our top priority. Thank you again for your time and understanding. We are excited to host our 9th annual Grand Rapids Griffins Purple Community Game at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020, at Van Andel Arena. This year’s event will feature: Intermission activities hosted by Maranda…
Find out more »June 2020
The Cure Parkinson’s Trust Raid Local
Join Van Andel Institute and Cure Parkinson’s Trust for Raid Local this June! The Cure Parkinson’s Trust Raid Local is a unique cycling event for socially distanced times where participants ride 137 km (85 miles) with a grueling 3,700 m (more than 12,000 feet) ascent in one day, on your local roads. VAI and CPT are teaming up to raise funds for the International Linked Clinical Trials for Parkinson’s disease research and asking participants to create their own ride to support our cause. Join cyclists from the U.K., France and Italy in this global virtual cycling event to raise funds to…
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