Our donors

Thank you for giving the gift of a great start.

Every name on this page belongs to a neighbor who believes Lakeshore children deserve a place to play and learn close to home. Together, you’re laying the foundation for the Grand Haven Children’s Museum.

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It’s about having kids learn and be excited about it. And showing the whole community this commitment to kids.

Eric Stromberg, grandparent and retired principal

The Founding 50

41 founders and counting. Will you be next?

The Founding 50 is our campaign for 50 founding gifts of $5,000 or more. Together, these gifts provide the seed funding to plan the Museum. Every founder will be permanently recognized at the Museum, and on our website, social media and annual report.

Where founding gifts go

Founding gifts fund the essential work that comes before a building: site selection, design, exhibit development and community engagement.

How to become a founder

Fill out our Founding 50 Pledge Form and mail it with your check, payable to Grand Haven Children’s Museum, to P.O. Box 572, Grand Haven, MI 49417. You can also give through a donor-advised fund, your IRA or a gift of stock.

Questions? Call (616) 402-0518 or email Hello@GrandHavenChildrensMuseum.org.

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Founding donors

Our founding donors provided the seed funding to plan the Museum. Each will be permanently recognized at the Museum.

Visionary · $20,000+

Lee and Nancy VandeBunte Family Foundation
Tri-Cities Women Who Care

Champion · $10,000+

Phil and Jane King Family Fund*
Herbert and Glenna Knape Family Fund, of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Founder · $5,000+

Anonymous Founding Supporter
Cynthia and Donald Anderson Fund*
Martha Bottomley, in memory of Larry Spataro
Andy and Joyce Cawthon
The Cherette Group
Wendy and Kennard Creason
Steven Daitch and Elizabeth Griffin
Jeff and Janice Dody
Rachel and Rob Dody
Ken and Jan Formsma
Drs Alison and Steven Fox
Grand Haven Aerie #925 Fraternal Order of Eagles
Hines Corporation
Alice Frizell and Frank Poehner Hollister
F. Martin and Dorothy A. Johnson Family Fund*, in honor of Cindy and Don Anderson
Drs Michael and Alysia Kinning
Michael R. and Denise Klaus Donor Advised Fund, of the Cleveland Foundation
Kyle & Melissa Kutsche Family Fund*
David MacKenzie
Dr. Kathryn Marks and Keith Marks, Marks Orthodontics
Damon and Kim McLaughlin
The McNeil Family
Meijer
Chris and Jen Mountford
Nowak Machined Products
Port City Pediatrics
Blake and Katie Phillips
Shape Corp Fund*
Shoreline Pediatrics PLC
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Dr. Dan and Mrs. Ann Tabor
Anthony and Monica Verplank Thriving Communities Fund*
Grant and Carmen Veurink
Ken and Gina Vis
Webb Chemical Service Corporation
Winter Sun Schoolhouse
Woltco, Inc.