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Board Elects New Member in 2013
Saralyn Coupe was elected to the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Foundation Board of Directors in 2013. Saralyn Coupe, a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Private…
President’s 2013 Year End Letter
Dear Friends of the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation, What makes a garden And why do gardens grow? Love lives in gardens- God and lovers know! (1) We know you…
Board Elects Two New Members in 2012
John G. Baab and Tamara R. (Tammy) Bailey were elected to the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Foundation Board of Directors in 2012. John, who retired as managing partner…
President’s 2012 Year End Letter
Holiday Greetings from the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation, In so many ways, it was another fantastic year for both the Gardens and the Foundation. The Gardens…
Fred Meijer Remembered
Among his many gifts to his community and the world, Fred Meijer likely will be remembered for creating the Gardens and Sculpture Park bearing his name. Less well known, but…
Board Elects New President in 2012
As the new President of the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Foundation, John D. Bouwer brings an abundance of business experience and a penchant for public…
President’s 2011 Year End Letter
Holiday Greetings from the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation, As I write this year-end greeting, my heart is filled with deep sadness for the loss of our dear…
The Beauty She Cultivated Grows and Blooms Forever
Wherever she went, Connie Snell spread beauty. “She venerated the beauty that flowers could bring to the neighborhood, to our community,” her husband, Hilary Snell,…
Board Elects New Director in 2011
At its January 26, 2011 Board meeting, the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation elected Kathleen P. Maine to the Board of Directors. Kathleen Maine has over 20 years…
Harvey Lemmen on Gift Annuities
In the Grand Atrium of the Grand Room, a small plaque says a lot about a modest man and long-time benefactor of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. When he donated money…