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
0 Daniel Morgan In honor of Robert Ankerman, Grandpa
00 Jack McDaniel In memory of Sophie Varney, Friend
1 Cooper Hutt In memory of Jeff Ring, Grandpa
2 Hayden Wilson In memory of Beth Wilson, Grandma
3 Ryker Corstange In honor of Jim Corstange, Grandpa
4 Seth Walters In memory of Scott Kendzora, Grandpa
5 Jack Lowman In honor of Matt Lowman, Dad
6 Josh Reyes In memory of Lola Fe, Grandma 8 Evan Morrison In memory of Lauris Bagozzi, Grandma
9 Jackson Mindling In honor of Jim Mindling and Ned Lriekard, Grandpas
10 Alan Alcala In honor of Bob Modorwski, Tio
11 Luke Laird In honor of Stephanie Laird, Mother
12 Micah Wieland In honor of Kip Wieland, Father
13 Josh Weigel In memory of Phillip Weigel, Grandpa
14 Grant Hassenrik In honor of Pati Sheldon, Nona
15 Soren White In memory of Elizabeth Koster, Grandmother
16 Benjamin Smitley In memory of Amy Clark, Aunt
18 Evan Tsandes In memory of Carol Maat, Grandma
19 Reece Brown In honor of Steve Jahn, Uncle
20 Matthew Mrozinski In memory of Jim Mrozinski, Grandpa
21 Zach Risley In memory of Madelyn Samuelson, Grandma
22 Caden Chenlo In memory of Roberto Chenlo, Grandpa
23 Russell Ebbert In honor of Jan Metzger and Shelly Ebbert, Grandma and Aunt
24 Matthew Davidson In honor of Robert Davidson, Grandpa
25 Morgan Arsenault In honor of Frances Richardson, Grandma
26 Rory Cobb In honor of Maze Stephan, Aunt
27 Michael Dietz In memory of Sydnee Fletcher, Friend
28 Jack Riebel In honor of Kelly Riebel, Mom
29 Owen Ceithaml In memory of Lucia Sanchez, Grandma
31 JP Hogsten In honor of Alberto Torres, Grandpa
99 Justin Kuiper In memory of Jewell Byington, Great Grandma
Head Coach David Blahnik In memory of Ula Mae Boynton, Grandma
Assistant Coach Cole Pauly In memory Jen Christie, Mom