When Mary Jane Evink attended the first Excellence in Education banquet in 1987, she was one of the students being honored.
Nearly 40 years later, she returned to the event in a different role. After being recognized as a student, she became a teacher and spent years helping other students reach the same goal.
Evink was among those recognized during the 40th anniversary of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation‘s Excellence in Education program on April 29 at Spring Lake Country Club. Her story shows how the program has touched the lives of students and teachers across northwest Ottawa County for generations…