Corporate and Foundation Relations

Corporate and Foundation Relations assesses opportunities for collaboration, builds mutually beneficial partnerships, and encourages philanthropic support of activities that make a difference in the lives of students at Hope College.

Corporate Relations

Community Campaign
The Community Campaign is led by chairperson Kurt Dykstra. Kurt is the Mayor of Holland and a respected attorney with Warner, Norcross, & Judd.

"The Community Campaign encourages area businesses to invest in Hope College with tangible benefits. Since our founding, Hope College and the communities of Holland and Zeeland have always enjoyed an almost unrivaled town-gown relationship and this campaign acknowledges our relationship. Hope is grateful for business and industry participation in this effort through financial partnerships and volunteer support." - Mark DeWitt

Capital Projects - Partners in building a greater Hope

Bob DeYoung Hope Classic golf outing
Corporate Sponsors play a vital role in adding value to the annual alumni golf outing through prizes and awards and the experience is eagerly anticipated every year. Net proceeds, after expenses, contribute to the endowed Bob and Marcia DeYoung Scholarship Fund. The Bob DeYoung Hope Classic golf outing is scheduled on June 13, 2011 at The Ravines, an Arnold Palmer Signature golf course in Saugatuck. For more information, please contact Mark DeWitt, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, at dewittm@hope.edu

Should you have any questions about Corporate and Foundations Relations at Hope College please contact Mark DeWitt at dewittm@hope.edu or (616) 395-7357.

Foundation Relations

Investing in the lives of students at Hope College

The following are
examples of foundation awards for student scholarships, faculty-student collaborative research, capital projects, international student exchange, the arts, and more:

Herbert H. and Grace A.
Dow Foundation

Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Michigan Colleges Foundation

Tanaka Memorial Foundation

Dr. Scholl Foundation

Plansoen Foundation

Louis & Helen Padnos Foundation

Community Foundation
of Holland/Zeeland

Arthur Vining Davis Foundations

Meijer Foundation

Teagle Foundation