The 25th Annual Charlie Anderson Memorial Golf Outing

The Charlie Anderson Memorial Golf Outing is an annual fundraising event held to honor a man who gave much to our community. The 25th annual event will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. 

Charlie was a founding member of the Forest Hills Educational Foundation in 1986. He was a man of achievements both professionally and in civic endeavors. Committed to enhancing education in our community, Charlie served on the Forest Hills Board of Education for eight years; then four years as president of the Educational Foundation, followed by ten years as a trustee of the Educational Foundation.

This event will be held at Thornapple Pointe Golf Club and will be an 18 hole 4 person scramble.  Golfers will begin their event with lunch, then a shotgun start, followed by dinner and awards.

The Gala

The Gala was held on April 28, 2011.  It was an upbeat, engaging opportunity to personally experience the great achievements of our district.  It was held at the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park and featured a diverse range of activities, from live performances to interactive displays to nationally-acclaimed speakers. This fundraising event provided our community members the opportunity to celebrate the best of everything our school district has produced. We celebrated the people, the talent, and the accomplishments that make Forest Hills a wonderful environment in which students can develop their potential.

2011 Gala Honorees Announced

Stephanie Thornton, Brenda Heacock, and Jeff Gietzen have been chosen as this year's distinguished honorees and were recognized at The Gala.  Each year the Foundation honors FHPS graduates and community leaders whose experience and vision have impacted our community in a significant way. 

To learn more about the award recipients and their contributions to our community, please click here to view the press release.

Teacher of the Year Award

Stephanie Carpenter Thornton, Forest Hills Central, Class of '88

This award is given to one teacher each year who is chosen by the administrative leadership based on nominations by principals from each school in the district.

Catalyst Award

Brenda Heacock

This award is given to a community member whose life work has created powerful change in our community.

Legacy Award

Jeff Gietzen, Forest Hills Central, Class of '75

This award honors an outstanding Forest Hills graduate who came back to establish roots in the community, and whose life work gives back to the people of West Michigan.

Thank You To Our 2011 Gala Sponsors

We sincerely thank all of the sponsors who played such an important role in bringing this celebration to life.  Special thanks to the Batts Foundation, our Regal Sponsor, as well as the Currie Foundation, Forest Hills Foods, Miller Johnson Attorneys & Counselors and Oral Surgery Associates/Dr. Brent Dingman, our Crown Sponsors.

Looking Ahead

The next Gala will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Noto's.

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