# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The 18th Annual Jay and Betty Van Andel Legacy Awards Gala
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The Museum’s largest fundraiser, The Jay & Betty Van Andel Legacy Awards Gala, honors outstanding leaders throughout West Michigan who have inspired others with their personal and professional investments in the Grand Rapids and West Michigan communities past, present, and future.

Our 2026 Honorees

Jay & Betty Van Andel Lifetime Achievement Award
Dale A. Robertson

Dave & Carol Van Andel Leadership Award
Gina Bivins

“The Casey” Award
Bill Templin

Tickets: $200
Table of 10: $2,500*

Event Co-Chairs: David & Carol Van Andel, Linsey Gleason

Thank you to our generous sponsors: The David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation, The Steve and Amy Van Andel Foundation, and the JW Marriott Grand Rapids.

*Purchasing a full table at $2,500 qualifies you to be recognized as a Sustainer sponsor of the event, with additional benefits included.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/the-18th-annual-jay-and-betty-van-andel-legacy-awards-gala/200030513206125
- **Event Categories**: Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: JW Marriott Grand Rapids
- **lat**: 42.96591
- **long**: -85.67391
- **full address**: JW Marriott Grand Rapids, 235 Louis Campau Prom NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2600, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The 18th Annual Jay and Betty Van Andel Legacy Awards Gala being held?
  - **A:** The 18th Annual Jay and Betty Van Andel Legacy Awards Gala takes place on Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm at JW Marriott Grand Rapids, 235 Louis Campau Prom NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2600, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The 18th Annual Jay and Betty Van Andel Legacy Awards Gala?
  - **A:** The 18th Annual Jay and Betty Van Andel Legacy Awards Gala is organized by Grand Rapids Public Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The 18th Annual Jay and Betty Van Andel Legacy Awards Gala is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Grand Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The 18th Annual Jay and Betty Van Andel Legacy Awards Gala sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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