Articles

July 13, 2023
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Keith Paluska

Keith Paluska takes his membership to the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park very seriously. So seriously that he made it a personal goal to contribute to the…

July 13, 2023
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The Foundation Welcomes New Board Member, Christopher Caldwell

The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher J. Caldwell to its Board of Directors. Chris replaces long-time board…

July 13, 2023
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In Appreciation of Long-Time Board Member, Dirk Hoffius

With deep gratitude and appreciation, the Board of the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation thanks Dirk Hoffius for his service to our organization. Dirk retired from…

July 13, 2023
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The Matthews

Bruce and Candace Matthews are the living embodiment of servant leadership. Since meeting and marrying in 1999, they’ve been building their life’s legacy together. To support the…

July 13, 2023
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James Keane Jr.

James Keane Jr. was just 9 years old when he made his first donation to the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation, making him by far the youngest donor in the history of…

July 13, 2023
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President's Letter - Annual Report 2022

Dear Friends, When there is bad news I like to lead with that. 2022 was not a good year for endowment fund investments. Both stock markets and bond markets were…

September 12, 2022
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The Rohwers

If there’s one thing you need to know about Milt and Barb Rohwer, it’s that they have a deep and abiding love of art. “Our kids call us ‘Mr. and Mrs. Visual’,” Milt jokes. Their…

September 12, 2022
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The Wieners

John and Carroll Wiener have had a close connection to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park long before their daughter, Leslie, married David Hooker, Meijer Gardens’ President…

September 12, 2022
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President's Letter - Annual Report 2021

Dear Friends, As I reflect on the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation during the last couple years in particular, “bridge” comes to mind as an appropriate metaphor,…

June 2, 2022
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FMGSF Earns Another Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

A testament to our efforts and commitment to industry best practices, we are proud to announce we have earned our seventh consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator,…