Donor Recognition
Noorthoek Academy has provided learning opportunities to adults with learning challenges for over three decades. Noorthoek is a non-profit organization that relies completely on the generosity of individuals, families, organizations, businesses, and foundations.
We rely on YOU! Donations range from $10.00 to $30,000--every dollar makes a difference in the lives of our students.
We have been so fortunate to stay strong and true to our mission for so many years!
For information regarding matching gifts through your company please contact our Executive Director at lindavantol@grcc.edu.
Benefactors
- The Wege Foundation
Patrons
- The Sebastian Foundation of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation
- The Peter C. & Emajean Cook Foundation
- The Samuel L. Westerman Foundation
Partners
- Mary Bacon
- John and Ashley Boot
- Marcia Boot
- Chappell / Pommer Family
- City Wide Real Estate Services
- Dane and Jan VerMerris
- Frames Unlimited
- Jeffrey and Sheila Frank
- GRCC
- Kiwanis Grand Rapids North
- Lake Michigan Credit Union
- Maple Hill Golf Course
- Cyril and Sharon Moore Trust
- Pinnacle Wealth Advisors
- Michael and Emily Schipper
Contributors
- Applied Innovations
- Mary Jane Dice Trust
- James and Megan Doss
- Loren and Marsha Katerberg
- Eileen Kaufman
- Knights of Columbus Council 8291
- Deloris Leppink
- Meijer
- Pro-Tech Heating and Cooling
- William and Cindy Zimdar
Supporters
- Beyond 26
- Mike and Laura Boot
- Boot Haan Insurance Agency
- Paul and Marisa Brinks
- Chick-Fil-A of Walker
- Richard and Gay Cole
- Ned and Elizabeth Crouch
- Culvers
- Hoxie Family
- Hungerford
- Inclusive Futures
- Marketing Tools
- Roger Nietering
- Dominic Paganelli
- Steve and Molly Parker
- Pine Rest Christian Mental Hospital
- Judy Saunders
- Ryan and Victoria Smalley
- Social Incites
- Midge and David VandeKopple
- Jim and Alice VandeLune
- Adelyn VanTol-Wooden
- Brett and Lyn VanTol
- Vitale's of Comstock Park
- Zimdar Properties
Friends
- Leeshan Aldridge
- Judy Allen
- Rhonda Anderson
- Applebee's
- Amy Austema Bennett
- Jeffrey Baar
- Daniel and Joanne Bajema
- Dirk Bakhuyzen
- Tina Barnikow
- Ernest Barnikow
- Lakisha Beck
- Julie Bernstein
- Gerald Bierlein
- Blackbaud Giving
- Blandford Nature Center
- Linda Blodgett
- Dessie Bloom
- Barbara Bol
- Scott and Sue Boot
- Marcia Boot
- Tim and Nancy Bosma
- Kimberley Bradbury
- Gabrielle Bremmer
- Glenn Breuker
- Jeff Brower
- Lynn Brown
- Ellen Bruinsma
- Mary Brzozowski
- Joan Budnick
- Linda Bueche
- Dawn Carbines
- Kay Cariano
- Megan Carmichael
- Paula Carpenter
- Michelle Cassens
- George and Elizabeth Chalmers
- Chapp Chiropractic
- Brenda Christensen
- Kimberly Covell
- Allie Cowden
- Bob and Amy Crow
- Tim and Ann Crowley
- Dale and Darlene Cutter
- Dave & Busters
- Robert DeGraff
- Todd and Ruth DeNooyer
- Joyce DeNooyer
- Liz Deppe
- Susan Dykstra
- John and Casie Eitniear
- Sheryl Elliott
- Steve Felkey
- Ellen Fitzgerald
- Fresh Thyme
- Ellen Frohlich
- David Frye
- Christy Garner
- Ann Geenen
- The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
- Mary Geskus
- Jeff Gillis
- GR Public Museum
- GRAM
- Boyd and Joyce Halstead
- Barbara Hampton
- Jessica Hannink
- Clova Hardiman
- Naomi Hein
- Jonathan Helder
- John Higgs
- Thoman Hoeksema Sr.
- Amy Holkeboer
- Alma Holkeboer
- Cheryl Hubers
- Lisa Idsinga
- Linda Idsinga
- Mark and Sandy Introcaso
- Sharon Ippel
- Paul and Trudi Ippel
- Kyle Irwin
- Terry Jones
- Kelsi Jones
- Susan Judd
- K&J Catering
- Jean Kammeraad
- Melanie Karr
- Ellen Kelly-Mange
- Andy Kitchen
- Sherry Klopfer
- Elisabeth Knapp
- Tracie Koslik
- James and Claudia Koslosky
- Steven Koster
- Susan Krieger
- Mary Laskowski
- Kristen Laskowksi
- Kim Laskowski
- Robert Lechtanski
- Sheryl Leetsma
- John and Jacquelyne Leppink
- Dan and Laurie Leppink Lisuk
- Terry Leshuk
- Albert and Shirley Lewis
- Terry and Camille Lieffers
- Cathy Ling
- Cathy Ling
- Longhorn Steak House
- Elizabeth Lozo
- Macatawa Bank
- Peter Malek
- Virginia Mange
- Barbara Mania
- Robert and Debra Mann
- Linda Mansfield
- Dan Manullang
- Jack Marshall
- Margo Maurer
- Amy Maurer
- Jon and MaryAnn McDonald
- Lori McMeeken
- Kysa Meyerer
- Janet Miller
- Patricia Milroy
- Paul Mitchell
- Kris Monacelli
- Monica's Gourmet Cookies
- Peggy Murphy
- Don Murphy
- Kevin Murray
- Greg and Nancy Myers
- Pat and Gary Nederveld
- Suzanne Netka
- Sandra Nieuwenhuis
- Ronald Oele
- Olive Garden
- Sonia Pamerleau
- Alesia Panagiotides
- Kathleen Parlow
- Jonathan Parlow
- Carole Parlow
- Rebecca and John Patrick
- Deanne and Ronald Perry
- Christina Pigorsh
- Ronda Pilczuk
- Donna Pizzo
- Robert Pokora
- Lynn Pokora
- John and Karen Pokora
- Faith Pokora
- Denise Pokora
- Nicole Ratinaud
- Gladys Rebillard
- Denise Rieg
- Susan Roentz
- Eugene Russell
- Bethany Schiff
- Schuil Coffee Company
- Schulers
- Carole Serour
- Laurie Shanahan
- Brent Shooltz
- Louis Sica
- Ann Sica
- Tom and Diane Siebrasse
- Laurel Siebrasse
- Eileen and Doug Simmons
- Sky Zone
- Ken and Bev Smith
- Jude Smith
- Douglas Smith
- Ann Marie Smith
- Katie Stack
- Starbucks
- Daniel Starkey
- Barbara Stellard
- D James and GJ Stewart
- Terrill and Dorane Strouse
- Diane Strouse
- Robert Swanson
- Donald Swanson
- April Swanson
- Ann Tanja
- Texas Roadhouse
- Leah Thomas
- Kathryn Thwaites
- Liz Timmer
- Mary Ellen Townsley
- Trader Joe's
- Vicki Travis
- Colleen Trayser
- Terry Treman
- James and Alyce Vandelune
- Marlene Vandenbos
- Derkje Vanderleest
- Julia VanderMolen
- Gene VanDongen
- Erika VanDyke
- Arlynne VanHouten
- Elizabeth VanKeulen
- Mary VanKuiken
- Jan VanMerris
- Leigh VanPutten
- Lyn VanTol
- Cornie and Trudi VanTol
- Jeff Vert
- Michael Wagner
- WCSG
- Mark Weber
- Karl Westerhof
- Cindi Winowiecki
- Cindi Winowiecki
- Scott Winters
- Wendy Wooden
- Jesse Woodworth
- Tina and Phil Wuorinen
- Yesterdog
- Gregory Yoder
- Katherine and Larry Yonker
- Josh Zalsman
- Audrey Zapata
- Travis Zimdar
- Kyle and Gloriana Zimdar
- Robin Zylstra
Friends of Noorthoek Committee
The Friends of Noorthoek Committee is our amazing volunteer group who express our mission through their wise advice, endless energy, and take-it-to-the-streets (or online) participation. They support and inspire our students, leadership, and staff. If you want to learn more, email Lyn at lindavantol@grcc.edu.
Committee Members include:
Sandy Barraza
Dawn Carbines
Lu Chappell
Pam Davies-Stark
Kaitlin Doyle
Cathy Ling
MaryAnn McDonald
Alison Moore
Judy Otten
Eileen Simmons
Lyn VanTol
Cindi Winowiecki
Cindy Zimdar