Benefit Banquet
Adoption Associates, Inc. cordially invites you to celebrate adoption by supporting our third annual fundraising banquet, Change a Life—Change the World! The banquet will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Prince Conference Center at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI. The evening will include dinner and dessert, exciting auction items, and the stories of several adoptive families and a birth mother who were impacted by the life-changing work of Adoption Associates, Inc.
Our purpose has always been about promoting the tremendous advantages of adoption for newborns, orphaned children abroad, and birth mothers—always to God’s glory. This event hopes to raise funds for the many programs offered through our agency.
Monies raised will also support special needs placements, special birth parent situations, and reaching new birth mothers with our services. In addition, the banquet will celebrate and support our partnering international orphanages from where many of our children come.
With this event, we hope to not only create adoption awareness, but also raise funds to further our mission of building forever families.
When: Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 6pm
Where: Prince Conference Center at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI
Thank you to the following individuals and businesses who are generously sponsoring this event:
Gold Sponsors
- Mike & Holly Vredevoogd, Hudsonville, MI
Bronze Sponsors
- Custom Financial Services, Grand Rapids, MI - 616.949.8719
- Hawley & Associates, Inc., Bellevue, WA - 425.462.4758
- Hoekstra Electric, Hamilton, MI - 616.796.9000
Contributing Sponsors
- Gene & Sandra DeWitt, Jenison, MI
- Genzink Steel, Holland, MI - 616.392.1437
- Georgetown Eye Associates, Dr. Robert Huizenga, Jenison, MI - 616.457.2020
- Hudsonville Wheel Alignment, Inc., Mark Byker, Hudsonville, MI - 616.669.6392
- Oakes Insurance Agency, Brian Holman, Grand Haven, MI - 616.842.3440
- Shippert Photography, Grand Rapids, MI - 616.459.2800
- Watermark Construction, Jeff Gates, Novi, MI - 248.921.8112
Gift-in-Kind Sponsors
- Back to Health Chiropractic, Zeeland, MI
- Mark & Marilyn Bareman, Grand Rapids, MI
- Bob's Custom Inlays, Holland, MI - 616.335.3518
- Canterbury Cottage, Jenison, MI - 616.667.1705
- Culver's, Jenison, MI - 616.457.3209
- Franklin Press, Wyoming, MI - 616.538.5320
- Grand Rapids Griffins, Grand Rapids, MI - 616.774.4585
- Hudsonville Floral, Hudsonville, MI - 616.669.1750
- Juhas & Sullivan Jewelry, Grand Rapids, MI - 616.957.2222
- Kent Beverage, Grand Rapids, MI - 616.241.5022
- Koppel, Grandville, MI - 616.534.3600
- MVP Athletic Club, Holland, MI - 616.594.7000
- Outback Lodge & Equestrian Center, Canadian Lakes, MI - 231.972.7255
- Barb Sheler, Jenison, MI
- Ron & Cathy Sterling, Strongsville, OH
- Richard & Jan Van Deelen, Hudsonville, MI
- Van Wieren Hardware, Holland, MI - 616.396.2378
- Mike & Holly Vredevoogd, Hudsonville, MI
- Vredevoogd Heating & Cooling, Grandville, MI - 616.534.8329
- West Michigan Whitecaps, Comstock Park, MI - 616.784.4131
- Landis & Judie Zylman, Holland, MI
Table Host Sponsors
- Gregg & Jane Bareman, Jenison, MI
- Tom & Nancy Doyle, Grandville, MI
- Thomas & Mary Duthler, Grand Rapids, MI
- John & Glenie Hamersma, Grandville, MI
- John & June Hamersma, Grand Rapids, MI
- Nate & Barb Sheler, Jenison, MI
- Dick & Jan Van Deelen, Hudsonville, MI
- Doug & Jan VanDrie, Grand Rapids, MI
- Mike & Holly Vredevoogd, Hudsonville, MI
- David Wilson, Zeeland, MI
Event Underwriters
- Jane Bareman, Jenison, MI
- Phil DeVries, Grand Rapids, MI
- Dean Hop, Hudsonville, MI
- Bob Levine, East Grand Rapids, MI
- Patrick McGow, Northville, MI
- Dick Van Deelen, Hudsonville, MI
Items for auction include:
- Pinehurst, North Carolina golf package
- Naples, Florida condo package (Dick & Jan Van Deelen)
- custom designed white and yellow gold diamond and citrine pendant (Juhas & Sullivan Jewelry)
- jewelry package (Juhas & Sullivan Jewelry)
- Zulu Nyala, South Africa safari package
- 26" Insignia LED/LCD/HDTV with built in DVD player
- iPod Touch
- prelit 6' Christmas tree (VanWieren Hardware)
- prelit tabletop Christmas tree decorated with metal ornaments (VanWieren Hardware & Mike & Holly Vredevoogd)
- two, one-hour massages plus first day chiropractic services (Back to Health Chiropractic)
- diecut metal snowflake scene (Mike & Holly Vredevoogd)
- American Girl doll package (Ron & Cathy Sterling)
- four tickets to a 2009-2010 season game (Grand Rapids Griffins)
- four tickets to a 2010 season game (West Michigan Whitecaps)
- Willow Tree by DEMDACO figurines (Friends of Adoption Associates, Inc.)
- one month family membership (MVP Sportsclub)
- Children of the World tote
- overnight stay at Outback Lodge & Equestrian Center (Outback Lodge & Equestrian Center)
- two heating and cooling tune-up packages (Vredevoogd Heating & Cooling)
- hand-crafted walking stick (Bob's Custom Inlays)
- holiday wreath (Canterbury Cottage)
- phaleanopsis orchid (Landis & Judie Zylman)
- wine package (Kent Beverage)
- gift card (Culver's restaurant)
How can I help?
Adoption Associates, Inc. is currently seeking event sponsors, gift-in-kind sponsors, and table hosts for this event. For more information on these opportunities, please see below or download our sponsorship opportunities sheet and commitment form.
More Information
If you are interested in hosting a table or supporting this event, or if you would simply like more information about it, please contact Leslie Baker at 616.667.0677 or lbaker@adoptionassociates.net.
Thank you for supporting Adoption Associates, Inc.'s 2009 Change a Life—Change the World! Benefit Banquet!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Gold Sponsor—$2,500
- Table of eight at event
- Recognition during event
- Signage at banquet
- Listing on cover of program
- Listing on all donation letters following the event
- Recognition on our event web page
Silver Sponsor—$1,000
- Table of eight at event
- Recognition during event
- Signage at banquet
- Listing in program
- Recognition on our event web page
Bronze Sponsor—$500
- Recognition during event
- Signage at banquet
- Listing in program
- Recognition on our event web page
Contributing Sponsor—$250
- Signage at banquet
- Listing in program
- Recognition on our event web page
Gift-in-Kind Sponsor
Businesses or individuals donating products or services for auction or to facilitate the event will receive the following:
- Signage at banquet
- Listing in program
- Recognition on our event web page
Table Host Sponsor—$300
Table hosts provide a $300 underwriting gift to Adoption Associates. The host then invites a total of eight guests (including his/herself) to the banquet.
