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Shari

2025 CAR Cares Campaign A Success!

December 22, 2025 by Shari

Thanks to the generosity of CARWM members, $30,610 was raised for the 2025 CAR Cares Campaign!  This year’s campaign recipient, Beyond26, will use the funds to purchase a 15 passenger vehicle needed to transport workers to their jobs.  

 

Thank you to all who contributed:

Doug Adams
Advantage Commercial Real Estate
Jay Ahmed
Gary Albrecht
Rod Alderink
Anonymous
Mark Ansara
Chris Atwater
Steve Bandyk
Amelia Barker-King
Bryan Bench
Greg Bol
Al Bolt
Nena Bondarenko
Dave Borak
Doug Bouwer
Bill Bowling
Chip Bowling
Carol Breen
Stacey Broersma
Brad Bruinsma
Peter Bruinsma
Marcel Burgler
Michael Cagen
Nick Capisciolto
Jason Carpenter
Mario Castillo – Transnation Title
David Clark – Nederveld
Bryan Cody
Cassandra Cole
Pamela Collins
Quintin Cowles
Sam Cummings
Deanna Dargis
Teresa Datema
Dave Denton
Doris Drain
Jim Edewaard
Robert Eklund
Anne Ficeli
Eric Finnigan
First National Bank of Michigan
Chelsey Foster
John Francis
Jon Geenen
Jeff Genzink
GRand Environmental
Andrew Greiner
Kyle Grooters
Max Grover
Kim Hain
Ty Hallock
Scott Hendges
Darrel Herweyer
Highpoint Community Bank
Charlie Hoats
Bob Horn
Shawn Jacobs
Marty Janowiak
Ryan Johnson
Diane Karns
Brian Kelly
Stu Kingma
Maddie Knoor
John Kuiper
Kurt Kunst
Kari LaPlaunt
Kyle Leonard
Jason Makowski
Jim Manning
Frank Marshall
John Meyer
Jodi Milks
Drew Miller
MOXIE Real Estate + Development
Mike Murray
NAI Match
Denise Nowak
Scott Nurski
Peg O’Dowd
Kirt Ojala
Ellyn Olney
Case Overweg
Tony Pearson
Trevor Petroelje
Ben Pitcher
Tanya Powell-May
Chris D. Prins
Chris R.  Prins
Josh Pulsifer – Transnation Title
Kara Schroer
Karri Scruggs
Doug Snyder
Doug Taatjes
Greg Teall
Eric Trierweiler
Jeff Tucker
Sally Tucker
Bill Tyson
Renee VanDriel
Kevin VanHaitsma
Shari Veldman
Chad Versluis
Donovan Visser
Jason Webb
Andy Wenzel
Mary Anne Wisinski Rosely
Hillary Woznick

 

 

THANK YOU, ADVANTAGE CRE, FOR THE CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION

THANK YOU, NAI WISINSKI OF WEST MICHIGAN, FOR THE AGENT MATCH

THANK YOU, ANONYMOUS DONOR, FOR YOUR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION

Thank you, CAR Cares Campaign subcommittee members:   Anne Ficeli, Steve Bandyk, Josh Pulsifer and Doug Snyder.  

Filed Under: Featured Post, News

CAR-Mazing Race Fun For All

October 20, 2025 by Shari

The second annual CAR-Mazing Race was held Thursday, October 16, 2025.   Fourteen teams competed for the top prize. This year’s winners:  DEAL DYNASTY – team members: Jason Makowski, Mary Anne Wisinski Rosely, Maddie Knoor, and Chandler Kennell.

Thank you to all of the teams who participated:
Beauties and the Beasts:  Michael Cagen, Kirstyn Monroe, Chip Hurley and Melissa Seguin

Best than the Rest:  Tracie McRae, Tracie Theel, Amanda Lehman and Tricia Walthorn

Downtown Dudes:  Travis Alden, Trevor Friedeberg, Chelsey Foster and Derek Strickland

Green and Maize Blaze:  Josh Pulisfer, Cassie Lipinski, Megan Hall and Joe Bolin

Off Market:  Jeff Tucker, Carolyn Boji, Teresa Datema, and Bryan Cody

***** Riot:   Katie Lovely, Anne Ficeli and Courtney Mulica

River City Riddlers:  Sam Cummings, Nate Scherpenisse, Jeff Karger, and Murphy Wynsma

Southern Comfort KCRE:  Andrew Gyorkos, TJ Ward and Mara Wilson

The Commission Possibles:  Brian Kelly, Kyle Grooters, Jordan Wenzel and Pamela Collins

The Land Lords:  Doris Drain, Denise Nowak, Quin Rosser, and April Moayyer

The Trevor & Jon Show:  Jon Geenen, Chris Prins, Max Grover and Trevor Petroelje

Tidy Up Pros:  Jon Frantz, John Levandowski, Jonathan Thrasher, and Shane Galbraith

Vision Voyagers:  Rick Hapner, Peyton Thering, Tim Engen, and Kara Heyboer

Thank you, Sponsors:   Best Homes Title, Place Management and United Bank of Michigan!

Special thanks to Race Coordinators Kirt Ojala and Ty Hallock, score keeper Renee VanDriel and venue hosts Karl Jones and Marty Janowiak.  Thank you!

 

Filed Under: Featured Post, News

WEST MICHIGAN SUMMIT 2025

October 2, 2025 by Shari

Nearly 250 commercial brokers, sales agents and affiliate members gathered for the West Michigan Summit on October 1 at Watermark Country Club.  Six hours of education included the two hour Legal Update, instructed by Tom Cronkright.  CRE AI Specialist Topher Stephenson and  Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Economist Martin LaVelle shared presentations,  ADA Attorney  John MacKenzie and Charlie Hoats discussed fair housing issues, and the Market Specialist panel of Mike Murray, Tim VanNoord, Chris Prins, Jeff Karger, Bryan Bench and Andrew Gyorkos shared market insights.

Thank you, Event Sponsor Sun Title.

Thank you, Sponsors:
Nederveld, Chicago Title, CWD Real Estate Investment,  Transnation Title, excite Commercial Management, Highpoint Community Bank, First National Bank of Michigan, Applied Environmental, Fishbeck, Summit Point Roofing, VanBelkum, Resource Solutions Environmental, Kellogg Community Credit Union, United Bank of Michigan, Triterra, and Compass Property Management.

 

Filed Under: Announcements, News

26th Annual Golf Outing – Summer at its best!

July 15, 2025 by Shari

The 26th Annual CARWM Golf Outing featured 140 golfers and 38 sponsors enjoying a day at Thousand Oaks Golf Club.

Congratulations to the golf winners:
Men’s Division – Zach Baker, Thomas Starks, Drew Zuidema and Doug Irvine

Women’s Division – Nikki Probst, Kara Heyboer, Elise Bassi, and Courtney Mulica.  Erin Peterson and baby went along for the fun.

Mixed Division:  Carol Schmeiser, Mike Crowe, Diana Meyer and John Meyer

Men’s Longest Drive:  Tony Lis

Women’s Longest Drive: Mary Anne Wisinski Rosely

Men’s Closest to the Pin –  Ned Quinn

Women’s Closest to the Pin:  Jacquelyn Eyke

Congratulations to BRIAN KLAVER, who hit a HOLE IN ONE on #7!!

Thank you to our Sponsors:
Event Sponsor:  UNITED BANK OF MICHIGAN

Lunch Sponsor:  Transnation Title

Hole Sponsors:
Sun Title

Driesenga & Associates

Consumers Credit Union

Grand Environmental

Triterra

Summit Point Roofing

Horizon Bank

Brelli Insurance

Chicago Title

John Meyer Appraisal

Nederveld

First Companies

Fishbeck

First National Bank of Michigan

SME

Advia Credit Union

Warner Norcross  + Judd

TEAM PHOTOS:

Thanks to everyone who participated!

Filed Under: Featured Post, News

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