Sugar Plum Donors

The Sugar Plum Donors are a group of generous individuals that donate money in honor of the special people in their lives, and the staff of the Children's Advocacy Center would like the thank those that participated in raising more than $8000 during this year's effort.  The following individuals were Sugar Plum donors for 2002:
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Richard and Marcia Bishop
Daniel and Julie Bourbon
Liam and Jennifer Caffrey
David and Gail Dresslar
Theodore Du Mez
Steve and Wendy Edewaard
Cong. of Faith Ref. Church
Mary Lee Giangrande
Fred and Anne Guss
Ed and Nancy Hanenburg
Erich and Teresa Heger
Robyn and Mark Hofmeyer
Douglas and Mary Iverson
Marie Magner
Robert Oosterbaan 
Robert and Cynthia Pocock
Roger and Amanda Price
Lynne Sherwood Foundation
Shoreline Creations Ltd.
Debra Simms, M.D.
Ronald and Mary Sine
Randy and Christina Smith
United Methodist Women of
First United Methodist Church
Dave and Jody Vanderwal
Ausma Ver Plank
Henry and Cora Visscher
Mary Welton
Curt and Terri Whiting 
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Special Thanks 

Holland Junior Welfare League

In April we received a grant from the Holland Junior Welfare League in the amount of $7,800 to help support the medical component of our services.  The Holland Junior Welfare League has provided financial assistance to the Center since our inception and we extend a hearty THANK YOU! to the members of the H.J.W.L. for their continued support.

Bank of Holland

The Bank of Holland's Charitable Giving Program is run by employees who choose to make donations to specific organizations, and those donations are matched by Bank of Holland.  The employees chose six non-profit organizations as recipients of these funds, and the Children's Advocacy Center was one of those lucky groups.  Thank you to Bank of Holland and the wonderful employees who so generously gave to this creative venture!  

Johnson Controls, Inc.

We were selected to be the recipients of funds raised during Johnson Control Inc.'s annual "Care and Share" program.  JCI employees and owners donated $15,933 to the Center.  We very much appreciate their generosity and support.  

Faith Reformed Church

We would like to say a special "thank you" to Faith Reformed Church in Zeeland.  Their youth groups have come to the Center on two separate occasions to help us with various work projects.  The two groups (one high school group and one middle school group) have tackled everything from washing baseboards to cleaning windows and we really appreciate their efforts.  Faith Reformed also allowed us to give a short presentation to each of their morning services on March 16, 2003.  Darcy Komejan-Babcock spoke to the congregation about the services we provide to hundreds of children each year, and their March mission offering was dedicated to us.  On April 16, 2003 the middle school youth group presented us with a check for $2,590.00!  Their generosity is truly a testament of their commitment to the children of our community. 

Women's Literary Club

We recently received a donation from the Holland Women's Literary Club for the amount of $300.00.  We certainly appreciate this gift as well as their ongoing recognition of our services.  

American Sewing Guild

The American Sewing Guild in Holland donated hand-sewn medical gowns in a variety of children's sizes.  The bright, cheerful fabrics will help to make the children feel more comfortable during the exams.  Thank you so much!

Children's Resource Network and Lakeshore Little People's Place

April is "Month of the Young Child" and in order to promote awareness of this special month, Children's Resource Network sponsored a paper doll campaign.  The children of Lakeshore Little People's Place in Holland decorated several paper dolls and gave them to us to display in our windows.  It gives us great pleasure to display the artwork that these children have provided us!