A Message from our Campaign Co-Chairs

Dear Friends,

We are thrilled to be leading the Building Momentum campaign, a $1.5 million fundraising initiative to secure a new home for the Momentum Center here in Grand Haven. For years, the Momentum Center has been a vital resource for individuals in our community who are seeking support for mental health challenges, substance use disorders, and disabilities. Our dedicated team of volunteers and staff works tirelessly to provide a safe and welcoming space for individuals to connect with others, access resources, and find hope and healing.

As our community continues to grow, we have outgrown our current location and are in dire need of a larger space to accommodate our expanding programs and services. This new facility will enable us to serve more individuals in our community and provide them with the support they need to live healthy and fulfilling lives.

We invite you to join us in this important endeavor. With your support, we can ensure that the Momentum Center continues to be a beacon of hope for those seeking a place to feel connected and valued. Please join us in supporting this worthwhile endeavor and help us build momentum for a brighter future. Your contribution will make a significant impact on the lives of many in our community and help us create a stronger, more inclusive community for all.

Thank you for your support.

Alanna Barron, MD
Campaign Co-chair

Emily Korchnak
Campaign Co-chair

The Challenge

The Momentum Center has been renting a building at 714 Columbus Avenue in Grand Haven. This location has had significant challenges and limitations, including: 

  • No handicap accessibility off Columbus Avenue. 

  • Limited private office space. 

  • No space for multiple activities/meetings scheduled at the same times. 

  • No commercial kitchen. 

  • No storage area. 

  • Limits on how many people can gather safely on site. 

The Opportunity

In our new space, we have the opportunity to improve the experience that our members and community have at the Momentum Center. The new space will: 

  • Greatly increase our visibility and accessibility in the community.

  • Have flexible space with seating for up to 99 people with separate areas to offer different programs at the same time.

  • Have administrative space that is separate from program space.

  • Have a separate space for Board meetings, support groups, and other small gatherings.

  • Have a resource area.

  • Have a health-department-approved commercial kitchen.

  • Have a dedicated café community space.

  • Be an ADA compliant facility.

  • Have an outdoor courtyard space.

  • Free up almost $3,000 in monthly rental expenses that can be redirected to programming.

  • Give us ownership of our facility, allowing us to build equity in a long-term asset. 

The New Space

We’ve entered into an agreement with the owners of the former Rendezvous Restaurant at 401 N. 7th Street, Grand Haven, to move into the building for use as the new Momentum Center. Now we have to raise the funds to purchase the building. The Rendezvous Restaurant was known as the place in this community where anybody could go and be welcomed. As the owner of this renovated property, we will continue and expand that tradition while also creating long-term financial stability for our organization. We will license the kitchen to US Café, which will operate The VOUS Café.

How You Can Help

Campaign Goal: $2,000,000

The projected cost of purchasing, renovating, and moving to this new space is $1.5 million. We require a community-based capital campaign to help us achieve this important goal. Our budget includes: 

  • Property $1,100,000 

  • Shower/laundry facilities, a sensory room, and adequate office/meeting space $500,000

  • Construction $160,000 

  • Furnishings/Fixtures/Equipment $100,000 

  • Technology $40,000 

  • Moving Expenses $10,000 

  • Campaign Expenses $130,000

 Support the Campaign

You can help us achieve this important goal by supporting this campaign through

A one-time cash gift

A multi-year pledge commitment (may be paid over a three-year period)

A gift of appreciated assets (i.e., stock)

An estate gift

Your charitable gift is tax deductible to the full extent of state and federal law. Please check with your tax advisor to determine how your gift may affect your personal tax situation.

Barbara Lee VanHorssen

barbara@momentumcentergh.org
(616) 502-2078

Our Campaign Cabinet Members

Co-Chairs

Alanna Barron, MD
Cascade Pediatrics

Emily Korchnak
Shape Corp

Honorary Chairs

Don & Cindy Anderson
Retired

Dottie A. Johnson
Council of Michigan Foundations, President Emeritus

Ed Swart, PhD & Carol Swart
Clinical Psychologist

Jeanine Taghon-Oleszczuk & Greg Oleszczuk
Westwind Construction

Campaign Cabinet

Thomas Alguire
Retired Physician

Michelle Anguiano

Donald Avery
Lakeshore Regional Entity

Sherry Becker
Financial Advisor, Retired

Troy Bell, ICMA-CM
Former City Manager

Pamela Blake
Chamber of Commerce, Retired

Paige Brockmyre
Owner, Maddog Social Media

Ellen Carey

Karen Cotton
Retired Educator

Julie Deblanc
Mona Shores High School

Jodi Dreese-Nass
Owner, Hair Hive Salon

Charles Eckardt
Consultant

Mary Jane Evink
Educator

Cara Galbavi
Cara Galbavi Law

Laura Girard
Owner, Surf Shop

Stefanie Herder
Village of Spring Lake, Director of DDA

Betsy Jellema

Amanda Jonas
Social Worker, Trinity Health/Corewell Health

Rev. Jim Kocher, MDiv,MA
ELCA Retired Clergy, Samaritas Advisory Council

Carey Korpi
Educator, Retired

Gail Ringelberg
Former Mayor

Larry Sehy
Consultant, Retired

Berny Snoeyer
Designer, Retired

Corrie Snoeyer

Deb Stanley
Transition Bridges, LLC

Louann Werksma
Wordwerks Communications

Sue Ann White
Healthcare IT Consultant, Retired

Momentum Center Board of Directors

Don Avery: President
Lakeshore Regional Entity

Todd Krygsheld: Vice President
Minister

Emily Korchnak: Treasurer
Shape Corp

McKenna Grennan: Secretary
Express Employment

Mikaela Andrea
Holland Behavioral Health

Tom Boven
Scholten Fant Law Offices

Joe Matthews
Gentex

Benjamin Kamphuis
The Insurance Group

Troy Bell
Former City Manager

Momentum Center Staff

Barbara Lee VanHorssen
Experi-Mentor

Jenna Vipond
Chief Operations Officer

Dee McIntyre
Detail Wizard

Joe Carmolli
Program Assistant/Educator

Anne De Rooy
Program Coordinator

Christian Garcia 
Holland Outreach Coordinator

Sarah Streng
Holland Program Coordinator 

The Social Determinants of Mental Health

Our broader work emphasizes the social determinants of mental health so that together we can create a more equal and just society for everyone. These determinants include at the outermost level the social structures, policies, and economic systems that affect mental health outcomes for individuals. 

These systemic and social issues affect a person’s physical environment and life experiences, which cause them to exhibit certain behaviors, which then affects their mental (and physical health). By viewing all these pieces together, we’re able to get a full picture of what affects mental health and can work to reduce risk factors and help individuals heal and thrive.