My Bittersweet Farewell to Purple Community
Posted on20 Dec 2017
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Some people say that your first job won’t be your “dream job” but working as a Purple Community Event Coordinator truly has been a dream... Read More
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Purple Community Angel – Kathy Weglicki
It would be difficult for someone to top the spunky spirit of Ms. Kathy Weglicki! Since she started volunteering in 2016, Kathy has been a... Read More
2017 Leadership Lunch & Learn
Posted on29 Nov 2017
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Van Andel Institute (VAI) was full of excited bustling students during our annual Purple Community Leadership Lunch & Learn earlier this month. We were thrilled... Read More
Bee Brave Buzzes into its 10th Year!
October 7 may have been another lazy Saturday for some people, but not for Bee Brave! Passionate runners and walkers got up early to participate... Read More
Double Dunes Takes Down Cancer
Posted on16 Oct 2017
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Our friends Michael and Alana Brower at Pigeon Hill Brewing are passionate about their Hops for Hope partnership because, like so many people, the cause... Read More
Cheers to 26.2!
Wow. In just three short days I will be running (and maybe walking) my FIRST EVER marathon. I am both anxious and excited for 3.5... Read More
10 things we love about fall!
Posted on05 Oct 2017
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The sun is starting to set earlier, the temperatures are dropping and the colors are changing which means one thing — fall is here! If... Read More
More than miles for the Sharpe family
Missy and George Sharpe Jr. have always gone the extra mile for Van Andel Institute (VAI) and now they’re going 26.2! George’s father, George Sharpe... Read More