After Van Sommerville's traumatic birth in 1995, he was left with complications affecting his brain and a form of autism. He has become a symbol of love as he has overcome these obstacles in his life, which have surely made him into the amazing man he is today.

His father, Dean, sees a world in which beautiful souls like his son's have a place for further growth and development into adulthood. He has established Van's Homemade Ice Cream for this purpose. He is taking a universal love people have for the sweet treat and using it to spread the universal love people like Van have for life and everyone in it.

Van's Ice Cream believes in personal growth for adults with disabilities by helping them manage each ice cream location with love.

Let there be ice cream.

Let there be love.

As each location opens, Van's Homemade Ice Cream wants to highlight the name of the adult with disabilities operating that location. The name will join the core brand name of Van to continue brand recognition.