GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Peter M. Wege lived to see his hopes and dreams come true. The Grand Rapids philanthropist lived to be 94 years old, so he had the time. The retired chairman of Steelcase, Inc., also had the money. The Wege Foundation’s $20 million gift – the largest, … More Community remembers favorite son, Peter Wege »
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Peter Melvin Wege loved giving away his money. And give it away he did — millions of dollars in grants large and small — a fortune he had amassed as the former chairman and largest stockholder of Steelcase, Inc., the office furniture company his father founded. Wege, … More Retired Steelcase chairman, philanthropist Peter Wege dies at 94 »
Very few people know that the word “gilda” is actually derived from the ancient Latin term for “volunteer.” And if you read that with any skepticism, it’s only because you’ve never been to the free cancer-support home called Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids. This 12-year old welcoming place for anyone dealing … More A Linguistic Discovery Helping Cancer Patients »
