New Day is Michigan’s only nonprofit providing financial and emotional support, plus resource navigation to families navigating any type of cancer, anywhere in the state. We collaborate with 120 cancer centers statewide — from rural clinics to major health systems —directly impacting the lives of patients, caregivers, spouses and children. Annually, 15% of New Day’s program spending is allocated to 13 counties in West Michigan. We’re eager to build awareness and raise funds to continue our impactful and collaborative work in the region.
New Day Foundation for Families is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit co-founded in 2007 by Michigan couple, Michael and Gina Kell Spehn. They established the foundation in memory of their late spouses, Matt and Cathy, who each lost a valiant battle with cancer and left behind five young children. Michael and Gina blended their families and shared the origins of New Day and their personal story of faith, hope and love in a NY Times bestselling memoir and Hallmark Original Movie by the same name, The Color of Rain.
West Michigan Regional Development Officer
Email: abbie@newdayff.org
West Michigan Advisory Council:
Chad Bassett, COO BAMF Health, Grand Rapids
Peter Sheldon, COO Trillium Ventures
TJ Meerman, Executive director,The Village 99
Steve Norman, Leadership Coach, Winning at Home