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 Peter C. & Emajean Cook Foundation
- The Samuel L. Westerman Foundation
- The Sebastian Foundation
Partners
- Chappell/Pommer Family
- GRCC
- Kiwanis Grand Rapids North
- Cyril and Sharon Moore Trust
- SpartanNash of West Michigan
- Jan Ver Merris
Contributors
- Mary Bacon
- Marcia Boot
- Mary Dice
- James and Megan Doss
- Gilda Gely
- Linda Turrentine
- Marlene VandenBos
Supporters
- James and Kathleen Bruinsma
- Richard and Gay Cole
- Edward and Elizabeth G. Crouch
- Darlene and Dale Cutter
- Jeffrey and Sheila Frank
- David and Leslie Hooker
- Knights of Columbus Council 8291
- Deloris Leppink
- Bruce Ling
- Marketing Tools
- Jon and Mary Ann McDonald
- Morgan Stanley
- Rainbow Grill
- Susan and Stephen Vankooten
- Brett and Lyn VanTol
- William and Cindy Zimdar
- Zimdar Properties
Friends
- 2 Lads
- 5/3rd Ballpark
- Mildred Aldridge
- Joann Ambrose
- Dorothy Armstrong
- Dan and Jo Bajema
- Ron and Julie Baker
- Balloons or Bust
- Brianna Batdorff
- Gladys Beal
- Beer City Dog Biscuits
- Fred Behm
- Jeanne Bentley
- Steve Beurkens
- Black Star Farms
- Blanford Nature Center
- Barbara Bol
- Ruth Bonfiglio
- Mike and Laura Boot
- Nancy and Timothy Bosma
- Brengman Brothers
- John & Marcia Breuer
- Richard Brinks
- Mr. and Mrs. Britt Brown
- Brad Brown
- B&L Brown
- Brush Studio
- Sara Brzezinski
- Mary Ann Brzezinski
- Emma Butenas
- Carl Butenas
- Dawn Carbines
- Marcus Carbines
- Terri Carmichal
- Teresa Carmichal
- Rhana Carrell
- Don and Kathy Casey
- Katherine Caudill
- George and Elizabeth Chalmers
- Chateau Chantal
- Chow Hound
- Ciccone
- Lisa Climie
- Cookie Chicks
- Deanna Cowden
- Allie Cowden
- Tim and Ann Crowley
- Culvers of Cascade
- Culvers of Comstock Park
- David's House
- Mark and Andi Davis
- Leon and Shirley DeLange
- Dennis Delano-Taylor
- Liz Deppe
- Robert Doornbos
- Berthelot Dung Vu
- Susan Dunne-Power
- Pat Eardley
- Danielle Ely
- Aaron Essebeen
- John and Donna Fisher
- Marsha Fraticelli
- Diane Frykburg
- Lisa Glover
- Maria Goosen
- GR Popcorn
- Grand Rapids Public Museum
- Great Wolf Lodge
- Jenna Gregory
- Hampton House
- Barbara and Megan Haviland
- Becca Heindrickson
- Craig and Annie Hoekzema
- Tina Hoxie
- Linda Idsinga
- Paul Ippel
- Charles Ippel
- Lynn Irwin
- Geri James
- Pastor Jedidiah
- John Ball Zoo
- Linda Johnson
- Madisen Johnson
- Mary Johnson
- Susan Judd
- Judith Kadish
- Dana Kauffman
- Kilwins
- Mary and Tom Kimble
- Deborah King
- Sherry Klopfer
- Eileen Kooreman
- Jim Koslosky
- James and Claudia Koslosky
- Douglas and Lois Kriscunas
- Tom Laberteaux
- Thomas and Rita Laberteaux
- Robb Lamer
- Mary Laskowski
- Deborah and Wayne Lechman
- Sara and Walter Lentz
- Jacquelyne and John Leppink
- Betty Lewkowski
- Cathy Ling
- Dan and Laurie Lisuk
- Betty Malmyga
- Lorraine Malmyga
- Richard Malmyga
- Dr. Charles Mange
- Ellen Mange
- Marge's Donut Den
- Sean McDonald
- Edde Mealoy
- Greg Mellema
- Mercy Health St. Marys Fans
- Patricia Milroy
- Maggie Moerdyke
- Mokaya
- Kim Molter
- Holly Momber
- Albert Montiel
- John Moran
- Shannon Mulder
- Michael Murphy
- Margaret A. Murphy
- Kevin Murray
- Paige Nastas
- Patricia and Gary Nederveld
- Zoe Newman
- An Nguyen
- Quan Nguyen
- Lucas and Sandra Nieuwenhuis
- Kim Norman
- Beryl Ochieng
- Ron Oele
- Sharon Osborn
- Donald and Judy Otten
- Patsy Parauka
- Steven & Molly Parker
- Bob and Jane Parker
- Becky Patrick
- Marvin Polderman
- Sue Post
- Jim Potter
- Kristi Potter
- Doug and Sue Powers
- Mary Pringle
- Teresa Quarto
- Lester & Carol Quillin
- Martha Jane Quist
- Jim and Jane Quist
- Len and Carol Radecki
- Kathy Ratajczak
- Kathie Redman
- Dawn Reed
- Christine Rock
- Susan Roentz
- Richard Rossi
- Richard Rottman
- Alwyn & Christine Rougier-Chapman
- Charles Sacks
- Tammy Sayers
- Schnably
- Schuler Books
- Star Shooters
- Eileen Simmons
- Margaret Sims
- Cynthia J Smith
- Julia Smith
- Else Sorensen
- Barbara and Jeffrey Spidell
- Michele Staal
- Jon Steenstra
- David Steenstra
- Mary Steenstra
- D. James Stewart
- Jim and Lori Stewart
- Andy Strouse
- Dorane and Terri Strouse
- Diane Strouse
- Jerry Stutzman
- John and Elizabeth Tanja
- Allory and Steve Taylor
- Bruce Taylor
- Carol R. Terhaar
- James and Patricia Thompson
- Kathy Thwaites
- Joan Tobar
- Pam Toering
- Rosemary Anne Toole
- Vicki Travis
- Susan Travis
- Patti Trepkowski
- James and Alyce Vande Lune
- Midge and David VandeKopple
- David and Margaret VandeKopple
- James and Alyce VandeLune
- Steve VandenBos
- Carla Vanderkooi
- Brian and Mary VandeWater
- Tim VandeZaune
- Mary VanHarn
- Deb VanHekken
- Tim and Jen VanSkiver
- John and JoAnn VantLand
- Kylee VanTol
- Cornelius and Trudi VanTol
- Cheryl VanTuinn
- Amy Vriesman
- Hai Nguyen and Thoa Vu
- Tram Vu
- Stephen Weeds
- Kristi Welling
- Karl Westerhof
- Margaret Wieland
- Amanda Williams
- Betty Williams
- Jeff Wilterink
- Wendy Wilterink
- Cynthia Winowiecki
- Scott Winters
- John and Jojo Wojciakowski
- David and Barbara Wolven
- David Wolven
- Dan Wolven
- Mike Wolven
- Angie Wolven
- Stephen and Adelyn Wooden
- Wendy Wooden
- Maria Young
- Mike Zeeff
- Zhiyuan (Steve) Zhu
- Kyle Zimdar
- Adam Zimdar
- Travis and Carrie Zimdar
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
Betty Lewkowski
Cathy Ling
MaryAnn McDonald
Judy Otten
Eileen Simmons
Arnie Smithalexander
Lyn VanTol
Cindi Winowiecki
Cindy Zimdar