Our Mission
Every Child Included is the non-profit bringing Every BODY Plays to life.
Every Child Included is a non-profit with a mission to provide a fun environment free of physical barriers that individuals and families can come to and enjoy regardless of age or ability.
Our Vision
Every day Every Child Included works to provide a carefree place to make memories with family members, friends and caregivers.
Our park Every BODY Plays will have an atmosphere of inclusion for those with and without disabilities. We will encourage everyone to gain a better understanding of each other.
Every person entering Every BODY Plays will be able to enjoy the facilities to the best of their ability. The stress associated with their special needs will be left behind while enjoying different activities not normally accessible to them.
Our Story
Marianne Hunderman
President
Marianne Hunderman is the President of Every Child Included, the non-profit behind Every BODY Plays. Marianne's commitment and passion to helping children with disabilities runs deep. Not only does Marianne have personal experience as a mother to a child with disabilities, but she has dedicated her time and energy to nonprofits that support this mission.
Her family story began with their biological children, Jadin, Bryce and Gabrielle, and continued with their daughter, Ericka, who came to them as a foster child when she was 18 months old. Unaware of Ericka's challenges, Marianne and Chad sought immediate medical treatment to determine how they could help her grow and flourish as a young child. Diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, they adopted Ericka when she turned three and added three additional children to their family, Vincent, Cebastin and Samuel.
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In addition to the board of Every Child Included, Marianne is a board member for the Children with Special Needs Fund and was the former executive director of Lori's Voice.
Meet The Board
Chad Hunderman
Director
Chad owns and runs his own company, Hunderman Machining. Chad is husband to Marianne, father to Ericka along with six other children. His passion for inclusion and accessibility is as large as his family.
Amanda Barton
Director
Amanda is a nurse practitioner and has dedicated her life to the medical field. Her family has fostered and adopted kids. She is the aunt to Ericka and is one of the greatest advocates for the disabled community.
Matt Johnson
Director
Matt is a a partner of Warner Norcross + Judd, a board member of Hunt to Heal and Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding. Matthew has worked along with Marianne for over a decade and shares her passion of inclusion.
Bernie Merkle
Director
Bernie is a broker at Coldwell Banker Schmidt. When approached about ECI's mission, he was all in. Bernie is leveraging his expertise to identify and support in the acquisition of Every BODY Plays future site.
Dennis Aukema
Treasurer
Dennis owns and runs his own company, Aukema & Company, PC. He has known the Hunderman family since before any of the children existed. He is a firm believer of ECI's mission statement.
Megan Vogrig
Secretary
Megan is a paralegal at Warner Norcross + Judd. Megan and Marianne have known each other for over a decade. As Every Child Included's newest board member, Megan has already shown full commitment to the mission.