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Grand Rapids, MI - April 28, 2004 - The Grand Rapids Jaycees Foundation proudly announces its 2004 Board of Directors roster.

Catherine A. Prein, Prein & Newhof - President, Trustee
Randy Joppie, Collins & Associates - Chairman of the Board, Trustee
Diane M. Ferris, Wilbur & Townsend, P.C. - Treasurer, Trustee
Jennifer Faber, Panik Sherlund, PLLC – Legal Counsel
Martin Hillard, Michigan Court of Appeals – Secretary, Trustee
Patricia T. Foster, CPA, Beene Garter LLP – Trustee
Daniel J. McFarland, Meijer – Trustee
Dave Klein, Chicago Title – Trustee
Kris Nylaan, Brian Nylaan, DDS, PC – Trustee
Jack Landman, Van Tol Magennis & Lang, Inc. – Trustee
Amber Gunst, Sunset Waste Services – Grand Rapids Jaycees Community Vice President Designee
Ryan Bruce, Axa Financial Advisors – Grand Rapids Jaycees Chapter President

The Grand Rapids Jaycees Foundation has had a long, storied history with the city. Since 1983, the Grand Rapids Jaycees Foundation has been building the Grand Rapids that we see today by promoting community involvement in community affairs through charitable assistance, and by promoting the welfare of the community and the welfare of its citizens.

The Grand Rapids Jaycees Foundation and Chapter have a long history of being involved in major community undertakings. Many years ago, the Jaycees were instrumental in the sales of bonds for the original Welsh Auditorium. The Jaycees are also responsible for bringing professional sports to Grand Rapids – The Grand Rapids Chicks (Women’s Professional Baseball in the 1940’s) and more recently, the Senior PGA Tour (now the PGA Champions Tour). Other more recent projects include the fundraising and construction of the Jaycees/McKay Family Park on 28th Street. Current projects include the Farmers Charity Classic, Michigan Special Olympics Basketball Tournament, the Santa Claus Parade and Grand Reflections "Brick by Brick" campaign for the new DeVos Place Riverfront Promenade.

For more information about the Grand Rapids Jaycees Foundation or how to become involved with the Jaycees, contact the office at (616) 954-3956, via e-mail at foundation@grjaycees.org or via the chapter webpage located at www.grjaycees.org.