Rich stands near a podium while speaking to a crowd. A large white board reading "Thank you Mr. & Mrs. DeVos" is seen in the background.

Through generous giving, Rich and Helen DeVos supported projects around the world

Rich’s wife, Helen, never could have imagined how many lives would be blessed when she insisted as newlyweds that the couple set aside 10 percent of their income for causes near to their hearts.

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Rich at a function. He is laughing, wearing a tan suit and tie. His right hand is touching his face. His daughter sits next to him, also smiling.
Business success led Rich to his true calling as a ‘life enricher’
Rich believed in investing in the future of Grand Valley State University
An aerial photos shows a large crowd next to a river and amphitheater.
With his last gift to West Michigan, Rich brought people together
Helen DeVos is laughing on stage as she is handed the conductor's baton.
The generosity of Rich and Helen DeVos continued through charity estate auction
Rich DeVos, former President Gerald R. Ford, and Jay Van Andel cut a large ribbon at ceremony marking the opening of the newly renovated Amway Grand Plaza Hotel.
Rich DeVos was a champion for his hometown and for America

Co-founding Amway in 1959 — around the same time Fidel Castro was establishing a communist regime in Cuba and Nikita Khrushchev was threatening to bury the United States — Rich felt it was his duty to stand up for freedom, free enterprise and the American Way.

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