The Billy Bear Hug Foundation is so grateful to all of our generous corporate and individual sponsors. 

Individual Sponsors


  • John & Mary Hendrickson

  • Bob & Judy Hooker

  • Mayflower Church 5th Grade Sunday School

  • Dr. Luis A. Tomatis

  • David & Nancy Hejna

  • Doug Young

  • The Slagboom Family

  • Dr. George & Dorothy Vande Woude

  • Anthony Gerbino

  • Greg Eve

  • Jessica Parker

  • Billy & Mary Fallon

  • David Sligh

  • Austin Santoro

  • Susan English - in memory of Charlie Hendrickson

  • Bill & Karen Carlton

  • Peter F. Secchia Family

  • Darren & Amanda Wisinski

  • Mark & Kelly McCumby

  • Bradley Hartwell

  • Laurie & Randy Elders

  • Tony & Kathleen Asselta

  • Erin Needham - in memory of Harper Grace Saunders

  • Sheryl Stewart - in memory of Billy Swaney

  • John and Susan VanZee

  • Bailey Hendricks

  • Jo Sargent - in honor of Patricia Cross

  • Deborah Berkenpas

  • Mary White

  • Payton Schilling

  • Joey Freiburger

  • Changhun Yang

  • Taylor Beusse

  • Geoff Ludema

  • Sam DeMarco

  • Forest Hills Eastern High School

  • Kelly Weisenfels

  • Danielle Miner - in honor of Alice Reed

  • Michael & Bethany Bregenzer

  • Mallory Strotheide - in memory of Elizabeth Krajacic

  • Gian Bonello

  • Ed McGlinchey - in honor of Felicity McGlinchey & Joann Sweetman

  • Brady Shin

  • Chad Koster

  • Erin Matlosz

  • Harrison Palmer

  • Marc Afman

  • John & Deanna Green

  • Scott Winn - in honor of Children’s Healing Center

  • Sara Bouwkamp

  • Michael Hull

  • Rachel Pennington

  • Jennifer Borowy

  • Tyler Shin

  • Jim & Brenda Preston - in honor of Luke Preston

  • Scott Bishop

  • Meg Willit - in memory of Billy Wondergem

  • Hadley Bowman

  • Trenton Cleveland

  • Hasib Muhammad

  • Taylin Bos

  • Sarah Gilgliello

  • Mary Hannon

  • Kevin & Caitlyn Wood

  • Bob & Beth Milanowski

  • Scott & Gina Prince

  • Peter & Jessica Ruppert

  • Tom & Ellen Kent

  • Dave & Kim Alkema

  • Tim & Laura Feagan

  • The Wondergem Family

  • Spring Lake Public Schools

  • Dan and Elizabeth Bogo

  • Dennis Stovall, in honor of Taylan Nyenhuis

  • Anne Gucinski

  • Matt & Kim Mahar

  • Brian Ward Home Improvement

  • Karen Weber

  • Elizabeth & Brad Hilton - in honor of Michael & Christina Baur

  • Sam DeVries

  • Allison Spooner

  • Patrick Morgan

  • Abbie Patenaude

  • Doug & Christine Adams

  • Christina Aardema - in honor of Fred & Gretchen Vandenberg and Megan Cramer

  • Carter Masek

  • Sandra Mattarollo - in honor of Cai Mattarollo

  • Marie Preston - in honor of Lauren VanderZyden, Henry VanderZyden and James Preston

  • Sara Crosby - in honor of Big J

  • Tania Gordon

  • Amy Kent

  • Jane Bryce

  • Jeff Needham

  • Jordyn Treffers

  • Bella Poortenga

  • Scott Gorsline

  • Kelly & Joe Cleveland

  • Byron Center Public Schools

  • Matthew Clarkson - in honor of Mitchell Scott Clarkson

  • Greg Bol - in honor of Ashton Bol

  • Grand Rapids Christian High School

  • Jessica Flositz

  • Payton Speulstra

  • Jay Preston

  • Bert and Terri Cooper

  • The Haines Family

  • The Verduzco Family

  • East Grand Rapids High School - Class of 2022

  • Ellen Collins

  • Jay Greer

  • Michael Chicone

  • The Cooper Family

  • Sherry Stewart - in memory of Champ McCahill

  • Mike Murphy

  • Jeff Fitrzyk

  • Michael Goyne

  • Judy Celcev

  • Leslie Muller

  • Elaine Bazydlo

  • Gabriele Minhaar-Tomatis

  • Tom & Ellen Kent - in memory of Dorothy Miller

  • Marianne Filary

  • Pierce Ruppert - in memory of Peter Ruppert

  • Shelby Ary

  • East Grand Rapids Public Schools c/o EGR Hearts of Gold

  • Grand Rapids Catholic Central Class of 2004

  • United Jewish School - 10th Grade Sunday School Class

  • Dave & Beth VanPortfliet

  • Dale, Sue & Nicole Prins

  • Steve & Cheryl Timyan

  • Vicki & Matt Bissell

  • David & Michelle Brady

  • Ellen Bylsma

  • Jaculin DeYoung

  • Kathey Batey

  • Donna & David Swigers

  • Joe & Karen Abbenante

  • Tom Cotter

  • Joe & Valerie Schmieder - in memory of William B. Wondergem

  • Kristine Milbocker - in honor of Danny Troung

  • Dave & Penny Diephouse

  • Eric Rilko - in honor of Dr. Bernard Danan

  • David Smith

  • Ruby Chaise

  • Janine McGillicuddy

  • David Zondervan

  • Kristin Murphy - in honor of Tim and Lori Zumbrock

  • Mary Moseley

  • Evan Kaser

  • Amy Kelley

  • Jane & Mike Ward - in memory of John Milne

  • Ben Needham

  • Trenton Cleveland

  • Ryan Beuschel

  • Joey Couvreur

  • Murphy Wynsma

  • Forest Hills Northern High School

  • Heidi Orr

  • Patty Mallett - in honor of Molly Charles

  • Donna Gardner

  • Ellen Vandenberg

  • Jason & Julie Onstott

  • Jordan Bergsma

  • Rotary Club of Grand Rapids

  • Chip Behler

  • Alex Bieri

  • Clayton Fee

  • John Polakovich

  • Jim & Kelly Palmer

  • Meg Simon

  • Stephanie Stewart

  • Peter Stewart

  • Pamela Weber - in honor of Claira Warner

  • Shawn Goldsmith - in honor of Claira Warner

  • Andrea & Chad Koster

  • Melissa Flinn

  • Chad Dupin

  • Paul Vajgrt

  • Sophia Bouwkamp

  • Jonathon Weber

  • Roger Reimink

  • Kim Kooyenga

  • Emily Milanowski

  • Greg Muller

  • Steve & Tiffany Balk

  • Jonathan Van Eerden

  • Rebecca Herman

  • Jennifer Borowy

  • Chris Bardelli