each of my kids have bought how
important it is just to give back to a
community 1 million dollars going out
all over the state all part of one
Michigan furniture companies birthday
art van is celebrating 50 years with its
million-dollar charity Challenger it's
giving out the money to 50 organizations
across our state including 10 here in
West Michigan the founder and chairman
of heart man was on hand at today's
ceremony he says the program is a way of
thanking the community that supported
his business the past 50 years we wanted
to do something significant that would
have long-term impact for the people of
Michigan we wanted immediate results and
we wanted to focus on children and
health and human services where the
needs in our opinion are the greatest he
also said the grants are designed as
challenges to encourage others to donate