Each year, Hope College athletics teams don purple attire in tribute to loved ones and friends on their backs, including tonight's 5 p.m. women's soccer vs. Albion College. Proceeds from Purple Community events go toward providing internships for Hope students at Van Andel Institute. 

Van Andel Institute is an independent research facility devoted to improving human health through biomedical research and science education. Purple Community is a dynamic community awareness and fundraising program for the Van Andel Institute that connects individuals, schools, teams, companies, and corporations that want to join the fight against cancer and neurodegenerative diseases with the resources needed for action.

# Name In Honor/Memory Of
0 Maggi McHugh, in honor of Mike McHugh, Grandpa
1 Clara Feenstra, in honor of Lori Stagmeyer, Aunt
3 Joanna Namel, in memory of Russell Letobar, Grandpa
4 Grace Fowler, in memory of Michele Schoon, friend of the Hope Athletics Program
5 Sarah Geerlings, in memory of Paul Babbitt, Hope sports information directors' father
8 Aubrey Ellinger, in memory of Sandy Riggs, family friend
9 Lauren Ellinger, in memory of Sandy Riggs, family friend
10 Lina Rea, in memory of Great-Grandma Mazza
11 Olivia Dieppa, in memory of Dee Rottschafer, Oma
12 Bri Rose, in honor of Mandi White, family friend
13 Sophie Novak, in memory of Michele Schoon, friend of the Hope Athletics Program
14 Avery Coykendall, in memory of Walter Coykendall, Grandpa
15 Mia Hesley, in memory of Patsey Yokuty, Grandma
16 Adelyn Raad, in honor of Jenn Lanphear, teacher
17 Kate Albrecht, in honor of Jane Albrecht, Grandma
18 Heidi Berkey, in memory of Rich Kuiper, Grandpa
19 Liz Bellinger, in memory of Brett Folkert, best friend's dad
20 Claudia Folkert in memory of Brett Folkert, Dad
21 Stella DeSmit, in honor of Scott Chandler, Uncle
22 Ainsley Harris, in honor of Linda DeKock, Aunt
23 Jenna Schreiber in honor of Jim Schreiber, Grandpa
24 Audra Usiak, in memory of Linda Dearman, friend's mom
25 Megan McCauley, in honor of Julie Estes, Mom
26 Kayla Cannon, in honor Wendy and Phil McCaleb, Grandma and Grandpa
27 Halle Barnard, In honor of Gene Barnard, Dad
28 Tess Bainbridge, in honor of Ross Bainbridge, Grandpa
29 Sydney Mefford, in memory of Kris Schepers, high school athletic trainer
30 Megan Wurster, in memory of Vivian Mount, Grandma
      Wendy Miedema, in honor of Roger Miedema, Grandpa
      Jess Reyes, in memory of Lola Fe, Grandma

Associate head coach Elliot Slenk, in honor of Mike Slenk, Dad
Head coach Holly Van Noord, in memory of Spencer Meyer, former student and mentor's son