John and Nancy Kennedy Receive Community Foundation Award

The Chaille Community Philanthropy Award is given each year to donors who support the work of the Community Foundation, but also are involved as volunteers or donors to other community efforts. The Kennedys have associations with Grand Valley State University, University Prep school, St. Mary’s Hospital, the Heart of West Michigan United Way, the Catholic Schools in Grand Rapids, as well as the Community Foundation. All four of John and Nancy’s children served on the Community Foundation’s Youth Grant Committee and two of them served as student Trustee on the Board.

“John and Nancy are great examples of people who give from their hearts. They are not only generous with their financial gifts, but they are active and very engaged volunteers. When they are behind something, a project or a cause, their time, talent and treasure go into it,” said Diana Sieger, Community Foundation President. “They are purposeful about their philanthropy and only take on causes to which they can fully dedicate themselves.”

John Kennedy is the President of Autocam and Nancy is a full time community volunteer.

The Jack Chaille Community Philanthropy Award is named for William Jackson Chaille, a long-time Community Foundation supporter and booster.

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