GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- On Thursday, Oct. 24, Van Andel Institute hosted its 24th Annual “Hope on the Hill Gala” inside the Amway Hangar at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

This year’s theme was “The Driving Force,” which combined “the intricate motor work of vintage automobiles with the precision of biomedical research, all while celebrating science, discovery and the heroes working to build a better tomorrow,” an event description reads.

Proceeds from the event will benefit biomedical research and education programs at VAI.

See photos of the Gala in the slideshow gallery featured below.

Images courtesy of Mike Buck.