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16 Over 60 Awards Gala 2023
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
About The 5th Annual 16 Over 60 Awards Gala
Pictured are the 2022 Honorees.
Standing, left to right: Ed Riekena, Joy Spahn, Joe Zomerlei, Ronald Jimmerson, Dale Robertson, Rev. Charles Hudson III, Nancy Clouse, and Mick McGraw.
Seated, left to right: Thomas Weaver, Katherine Mullen, Ellen Bruinsma, Lisa McManus, Gertrude Croom, Earnestine Tolbert, and Chuck Burpee.
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Gala Sponsors 2022
* 2022 Community Partners in Philanthropy
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The Currie Foundation *
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Alzheimer’s Association
Beacon Hill at Eastgate *
Barbara Hohman
Blue Cross Blue Shield *
Clark Retirement Community
Disability Advocates of Kent County
Doug and Kathy Vance
Dykstra Auto Service
Emmanuel Hospice *
Georgetown & Cambridge Manor
Grand Rapids Black Nurses Association
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Grand Rapids Public Museum *
Hy and Greta Berkowitz Foundation
Integrity Business Solutions LLC *
Kennari Consulting
Larry and Sally Robson *
Maner Costerisan
Philip and April Alt *
Robert and Luanne Barnes *
Plante Moran PLLC *
Rivertown Finance CPA for Seniors
Unity Spiritual Community of Grand Rapids
University of Michigan Health-West
Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation *
Wedgwood Christian Services
The Village of Heather Hills
Yorkshire and Stonebridge Manors
——– Official Print Media Partner ——–
Recognized in 2021
Pictured: Reverend Bob Evans, Harold Mast, Dr. James Fahner, Dr. Ronald Grifka, Dr. Kevin Foley, Marlin Feyen, Oliver Hale, Alice Johnson, Pauline Meyer, Sister Rosita Schiller, Marilyn Booker, Deborah Clanton, and Lois Carey.
Recognized in 2020:
Pictured Top Row: Tom Appel, Lucille Arndt, Syd Baxter, Sarah Brooks, Juanita Gaddis
Middle Row: Hattie Hayes, Bob Hengeveld, Ron Hofman, Shelley Irwin, Ruth Kelly, Katie Orent
Bottom Row: Teresa Toland, Jim Tuinstra, Christopher Wilson, Bruce Young, Raul Ysasi
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Recognized in 2019:
Pictured First Row, Left to Right: Mary Jane Dockeray, Mary Alice Williams, Marc DeRuiter, Julie Haveman, Cindy Ritter, Steve Maas, Suzan Couzens, Elaine Hillary
Second Row, Left to Right: Susan Zimmerman, Rodney Martin, Faye Richardson-Green, Sara Smolenski, Carl Ver Beek John Mulder, Doyle Hayes, Dave Kampfschulte
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Recognized in 2018:
First Row, Left to Right: Donna Sterling, Gwendolyn P. Nathan, Sr. Jarrett DeWyse, OP
Micki Benz, Marian Barrera-Young, JoAnn Abraham, Karen Weaver
Second Row, Left to Right: Priscilla Kimboko, Barbara Hohman, Larry Robson, Rev. Leonard McElveen,
Barry Van Dyck, Jack Greenfield, Robert Hill, Kate Dernocoeur, Robbie McCollum