Leading Together
2020 Annual Report
Board of Directors as of June 30, 2020 Board Officers Aliah Berman President Benjamin T. Pavlik Treasurer Meg Kinney Secretary Jane B. Bell VP – Development John Schaub VP – Governance
Current Board Shane Delsman Heidi Dondlinger John E. ‘Jack’ Gebhardt Timothy J. Gerend Amy Giuffre Matt Haas Margarete R. Harvey Debra Katz Diane O’Connor Sanderson S. ‘Andy’ Read Benjamin F. Rikkers Carol Wolcott
John Grunau Past President
Past Presidents John H. Kopmeier, Jr. Philip R. Smith Dennis L. Fisher Terrence K. Knudsen Thomas J. McCutcheon Thomas B. Fitzgerald Randolph H. Dean Stephen F. Geimer Thomas J. Drought David K. Hoover John S. McGregor Margarete R. Harvey Timothy J. Gerend
Director Emeritus Dorothy K. Vallier (1920-2013) Honorary Directors Edwin P. Wiley
Staff as of June 30, 2020 Elizabeth Alagna Michelle Allison Carrie Becker Amanda Betette Jonathan Boettcher Helen Boomsma Jennifer Booth Jessica Buehler Patricia Darby Ian Dorney Nora Fardella Jason Festerling Thomas Finley Zoe Finney
Aubrey Fulsaas Jeffrey Gilardi Kyle Goergen Alexander Grill Danielle Gulke Keith Helm Carrie Hiestand Jaimee Hills Khloe Holz Houston Spring Holz Houston Marie Honel Lesley Houchin-Miller Christina Hughes-Schmid Colette Jarvela-Kuhnen
Natasha Jewell Jessica Knox Catherine Koons-Hubbard Darcie Kuse Laurie Lukaszewicz Sandra Manning Craig Mattson Joyce Michelstetter Mary Mowbray Lindsay Obermeier Megan O’Grady Corinne Palmer Autumn Petri Nancy Quinn
Donald Quintenz Lisa Randerson Cassandra Rincon Michelle Rollins Michaela Rusch Andrew Shuster Shelby Shuster Madelyn Sislow Jenna Smith Tess Stahler Lisa Trost Megan Van De Kreeke Marc White
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center conserves our land’s diverse habitats on Lake Michigan and provides meaningful experiences and environmental education for all.
www.schlitzaudubon.org | 414-352-2880 | 1111 East Brown Deer Road | Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53217
Thank you for leading with us! You, our donors, are a vital part of what we accomplish here at Schlitz Audubon. Thank you so much for your dedication and support of our mission! You will see in the following pages that your commitment has helped the Center lead the way in conservation, environmental education, and making nature accessible to all.
Aliah Berman, Board President, and Helen Boomsma, Executive Director
When COVID-19 brought unexpected challenges to our community this spring, your support enabled Schlitz Audubon to quickly develop new ways to safely and effectively share nature with everyone. A number of the solutions we developed have improved our organization for the future. One example: our response to the pandemic allowed us to broaden the reach of our accessible programming, one of the topics covered in this report. Based on our years of in-person programming, we developed online offerings that we can bring to people who are unable to visit the Center, like those in senior living centers or medical care facilities. We also completed year five of our 15-year conservation plan, and the largest land project in Center history came to life. The half-million dollar Stormwater Wetland and Ravine Restoration Project provides an innovative solution to the problem of stormwater runoff. While this conservation work gives us new educational opportunities, support of our education team, including our Animal Ambassadors, gives us new ways to teach about conservation. In this report we also highlight the care space we built for our resident educator animals, who help us teach the importance of conservation to thousands of people every year. Your support has enabled us to implement enduring solutions to unique challenges during the 2020 fiscal year. Thank you for joining us in leading together.
Aliah Berman Board President
Helen Boomsma Executive Director
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Leading Together | COVID-19 Response
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hen COVID-19 closed the Center in mid-March, Schlitz Audubon faced a situation that called for both adaptability and innovation. Robust support of our donor community allowed our staff
to meet the unique challenges posed by the pandemic. Our response called on all departments to swiftly implement organization-wide change in how we make nature accessible to all. Though daunting at times, we now understand that these changes will positively and permanently affect our organization. Paramount to our planning was the decision that Schlitz Audubon would continue to provide programming to the highest of standards. Our team of 65 employees quickly transitioned to a temporary work-from-home format, and from there, brought nature to our community in new and fresh ways. Essential staff came to the Center to ensure that our 15 raptors and 35 animal ambassadors were cared for and that our building and land were maintained. Our educational offerings were quickly converted to a virtual format with Naturalist videos, Facebook Live “Word with a Bird” programs, scavenger hunts, a nature book club, and more. Our conservation and facilities team safely and efficiently continued to care for our land, and our events team worked to offer virtual and small-scale gatherings whenever possible. When safe to do so, we made our trails available to the public with a reservation system to ensure social distancing. In June, we reopened the Visitor Center and began to weave in-person, small group offerings into our mix of programs. June also marked the beginning of summer camp season during which campers explored a variety of topics, including Lake Michigan fossils, ponding life, and predator-prey relationships – all conducted safely and successfully entirely outdoors. Many of the changes that took place in spring and summer of 2020 provided the building blocks for the programming we are now utilizing through fall and winter. School groups are taking advantage of our virtual and digital-based learning. Our preschoolers are enjoying outdoor instruction more than ever. Individuals and groups who choose on-site visits benefit from new infrastructure – like outdoor shelters, handwashing stations, and heaters – that permit us to offer open-air programming year-round.
Your generosity helped us to creatively respond to the challenges of COVID-19.
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Leading Together | Wetland and Ravine Restoration
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he largest and most ambitious restoration undertaking in Center history, the Stormwater Wetland and Ravine Restoration Project, began last fall after years of planning and preparation.
A feat of environmental engineering, the 22-acre project positions Schlitz Audubon as a leader in forward-thinking stormwater management. As large as this project is, when complete, most visitors will see only beautiful habitats featuring two new ponds, a step-pool water conveyance system, and gentle contours on the landscape that were not there before. Through berms, retention ponds, and vegetation, the project uses the land itself to keep water – up to 7 million gallons per year – where it falls. Because the Center is located on Lake Michigan this is especially important. Unchecked, stormwater had been flowing directly into the lake, eroding our beautiful ravines and contributing to water pollution. The most innovative feature of the project is called regenerative stormwater conveyance. This system adds over 6,000 gallons of stormwater storage and, as water flows 45 feet downslope from Molly’s Pond to the bottom of the north ravine, it mimics the functions of a natural streambed. Dissolved oxygen is boosted as water tumbles over surface cobblestone and then pools. The water is cooled and cleaned as it passes through subsurface beds of stone, gravel, and sand. Plants also play an important role in both capturing water and enhancing the natural beauty of the project area. The contoured berms and pond habitats created to capture water are now resplendent with 25,000 site-specific native plants, shrubs, and trees. These plantings will increase the diversity of the Center’s ecosystems, providing essential habitat for native animal species and migrating birds, as well as a serene backdrop for every Center visitor to enjoy. Thanks to the support of our community, who contributed funding, expertise, and time, Schlitz Audubon was able to raise more than $500,000 to complete this ambitious project. Our attention will now be turned to completing the accessible trails that will allow all visitors to experience the project area. The first of these trail segments is complete, with more to come in the near future. Next time you visit the Center, be sure to explore these new areas to see first-hand what you have helped us achieve.
Your generosity helps us lead with innovative conservation practices.
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Leading Together | Accessible Programming
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n important component of Schlitz Audubon’s mission is to provide opportunities for all members of our community to engage with nature, and to ensure that everyone can reap its restor-
ative benefits. Recent donor support made it possible for us to provide more meaningful experiences for those with specific visual, cognitive, auditory, and mobility needs. Last year, we served a total of 1,350 individuals through accessible programming before closing the Center in mid-March due to COVID-19. Already well above our goal of serving 1,000 people, we estimate that we would have reached approximately 1,800 individuals had we not been forced to unexpectedly curtail programming! Schlitz Audubon’s accessible programs take place in a safe, comfortable setting in which we share tactile experiences, such as feeling turtle shells, examining feathers, or smelling summer flowers. Our team members work with group organizers in advance to make sure that we meet the unique needs of each participant, with a focus on providing a rewarding experience. A great example of programming under the accessible umbrella is SPARK!, a special offering designed for people with Alzheimer’s Disease and early to mid-stage memory loss, and their caregivers. Through the use of multi-sensory stimulation and exploration of a special monthly theme, the goal of each 90-minute SPARK! program is to kindle joyful experiences while living in the moment, and to inspire creative expression through engaging the senses. Forming new partnerships with organizations already dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals with disabilities also allowed us to expand our reach. Center educators worked with Balance, Inc. to develop and provide five interactive sessions, including Reptiles & Amphibians, Monarch Magic, and Joy of Birding, that were a delight to both participants and staff. No two accessible programs are the same. Special care is given to allow each participant plenty of opportunity to interact and communicate in ways that work for them. Community feedback on our accessible programming has been tremendous, and even as we navigate the challenges of COVID-19, expansion will remain a priority. We will continue to provide people from all backgrounds and abilities experiences with nature in ways that offer the most meaningful connections.
Your generosity helps us lead the way in providing nature for all.
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Leading Together | New Animal Care Room
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or many, an encounter with a Schlitz Audubon Animal Ambassador is an unforgettable experience. With the help of our animals, visitors learn firsthand about conservation and ecology,
while creating connections that can last a lifetime. Because they are a vital component to our mission, this last year we updated our Animal Ambassador Care Room to give them the best lives we can provide. Over the years, our Animal Ambassador Program has grown to more than 50 animals who reside permanently at Schlitz Audubon. Last year, Atlas, a Red-shouldered Hawk, joined 14 other birds of prey in our Raptor Program. The ambassador team also includes a number of herptiles: snakes, salamanders, turtles and more; as well as mammals, such as the flying squirrel Amelia. As the ambassador team has grown, so has our need for supplies. Over the years, in addition to those we purchased, local businesses and community members donated aquariums, heaters, filters, and other equipment. For decades this served us well. But this year, thanks to generous donors, Schlitz Audubon was able to provide new animal habitats and convert an unused locker space to a state-ofthe-art Animal Ambassador Care Room to house the Center’s herptiles. The new room provides much more space for the animals and the volunteers who care for them. Upgraded housing for every ambassador includes larger tanks, new UV and heat lamps, and heating pads. New electrical support and wall-anchored shelves provide security for each ambassador’s habitat. With this larger care room, we have the ability to add animals as needed. In the past year alone, Nya (Speckled King Snake), Cordelia, (Rose Hair tarantula), Eddie Lacy (endangered Ornate Box Turtle) and others joined the Animal Ambassador team. As a group, the Animal Ambassadors are busy. They visit with school children, accompany educators on outreach events, and meet people in the Great Hall of our Visitor Center. We estimate that they reach 35,000 individuals in a given year! These animals have big jobs, and they earn their rest. Thanks to the help of our donor community, they now have the best accommodations possible for those moments when they’re away from the public eye.
Your generosity helps us enhance care for our Animal Ambassadors.
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2019-2020 Financial Summary Friends of Schlitz Audubon Nature Center operates under a ground lease and management contract with the National Audubon Society (NAS). Under these agreements, the land and buildings remain the property of NAS, but the local board of directors has legal independence and fiduciary responsibility for the Center and its employees. The Center’s fiscal year ends on June 30.
Operating Revenue Contributions & Memberships
$1,282,956
Programs & Admission
$833,882
Retail (net) & Rentals
$434,144
Investment Income
$521,326
Other Total
$3,768 $3,076,076
Operating Expenses Education
$1,192,080
Conservation $675,237 Preschool
$611,807
Administrative
$237,623
Fundraising & Membership
$239,757
Rentals
$200,853
Total
$3,157,357
Assets & Liabilities Total Assets
$5,841,693 *
Liabilities
$1,100,692
Net Assets
$4,741,001
*Includes the Friends’ Investment Fund, which is managed by Robert W. Baird Co. Incorporated and had a year-end market value of $4,443,398. Funds in the amount of $336,959 were either permanently or temporarily restricted.
Other Funds (Not Included in the Center's Assets) The Center is the income beneficiary of an endowment owned by NAS which is managed by Robert W. Baird Co. Incorporated, value of $4,245,013, and a trust fund owned/managed by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, value of $2,920,106.
Thank you for making a difference! Connections to the natural world have the power to create truly transformative experiences. With your generosity, we've invited the community to discover nature. Your gift is valuable and directly supports our mission-driven work. Gifts listed are monetary or in-kind donations valued at $100+ and were given during our 2020 fiscal year. $20,000 + Anonymous Antonia Foundation Four-Four Foundation Greater Milwaukee Foundation Pearl Weller Fund Margarete and David Harvey Victoria K. Mayer Revocable Trust Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Margery Holley Uihlein Fund
$10,000 - $19,999 Anonymous (2) Alvin & Marion Birnschein Foundation, Inc. Fund For Lake Michigan Harley-Davidson Foundation Herb Kohl Philanthropies Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Johnson Controls Foundation, Inc. Marlo Foundation Pollybill Foundation, Inc. Dorothy K. Vallier Foundation, Inc. Judy Van Till We Energies Foundation Edwin P. Wiley Estate
$5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Anon Charitable Trust John C. Bock Foundation Brewers Community Foundation, Inc. Patrick and Anna M. Cudahy Fund Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trusts Buffy and Steve Duback James E. Dutton Foundation Ever-Green Energy Jewish Community Foundation Florence & Marshall Schwid Memorial Donor Advised Fund
Krause Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Rick London Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation Shully's Cuisine and Events Speaker Family Foundation Rudolph Sundberg David V. Uihlein Foundation Julia Uihlein Viking River Cruise Yabuki Family Foundation
$2,500 - $4,999 Anonymous Jim and Jane Bell Marjorie L. Christiansen Foundation Shelly and J.D. Culea Earthshare Wisconsin Greater Milwaukee Foundation Cottrell / Jacobs and Housiaux Family Fund John and Melita Lane Family Fund Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. Charles and Betsy Hoke Howard and Susan Hopwood Ted & Mary Kellner Kevin and Meg Kinney Terry and Carole Knudsen Kohl's Hometown Giving Program Nancy Laskin Richard and Sherry Lundell Northwestern Mutual Foundation, Inc. Peck Foundation, Milwaukee Ltd. Pieper Electric Inc. / Ideal Mechanical Puelicher Foundation, Inc. Sweet Water - Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust
$1,000 - $2,499 A.O. Smith Foundation, Inc. Anonymous (5) Janie and Cliff Asmuth The Augustyn Foundation Trust
Danielle Bailey and Katelyn Nye Nickie and Jeremiah Bass The Bell Family Fund John Brandser Suzy and John Brennan Tom Brocher Richard and Sandy Buchman Theresa and Peter Camilli Carol A. Carpenter Robert Chernow Chipstone Foundation Audrey and Mo Chowdhury Michael Curley and Janaki Shah Terese M. Dick Bob Dohmen Heidi and Brian Dondlinger Annette Egan Kay Fine Barbara Nitchie Fuldner John Gebhardt and Deborah McKeithan-Gebhardt Tim Gerend and Sandy Hellman Amy Giuffre and Anthony Fuerst Greater Milwaukee Foundation Marge & Fred Brossman Fund Cottrell Balding Fund Matthew and Victoria Haas Hauske Family Foundation, Inc. Al and Kathy Hentzen Ed Johns and Elizabeth Miles Kathryn and Matt Kamm Marge Kieckhefer Juliet Korver Jonathan Kushi and Yvonne Chiu Lowlands Group Joan Lubar and John Crouch Bill Lynch and Barbara Manger Christopher and Shirin Shabahang Lynch Patricia Marek Doug and Jenny Marsch Renee and Tom McCutcheon MGIC Investment Colin and Christiana Mooney Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin 11
$1,000 - $2,499 continued Network For Good Diane K. O'Connor Nick and Shannon Offerman Lynn and S.R. Orczyk Kristen and Benjamin Pavlik John and Debbie Pearce Pegasus Partners Ltd. Andrew Peterson Jim and Sharon Petrie Quarles & Brady Benjamin and Maria Rikkers John Schaub Inga and Mark Siler Phil and Katie Smith Mari and Nate Steinmetz Dr. and Mrs. James W. Stone Christine Symchych and Jim McNulty Rich and Anna Teerlink Michael and Peg Uihlein West Bend Community Foundation West Bend Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Fund Wisconsin Citizen-based Monitoring Partnership Program Carol and Lee Wolcott Michael and JoAnn Youngman
$500 - $999 John and Kathlyn Albert Anonymous (2) Kathie and Tony Asmuth Baird Carina and James Barton Donald and Donna Baumgartner Matthew and Maureen Bazelon Mary and Russ Behler Matt and Sara Beringer Andy and Jenny Bird Jonathan and Abbey Bloom Frank Boesel Deanna Braeger Kyle and Katie Brown Christopher Burns and Anne Getzin Jeff and Babette Butler Kevin and Pat Campau Jack Carroll Terri and Mark Chelmowski Theresa and Ryan Chimenti Jim Chronis Margie Delaney 12
Phawanjit Demos The Dickman Company, Inc. / CORFAC International Harry and Carolyn Easom Albert J. and Flora H. Ellinger Foundation Paul and Patsy Ellsworth Ryan Festerling Anne and Dean Fitzgerald Stephanie Flasch and Carmen Ventura John and Lauren Focht John and Kathleen Folkrod Steve Giles and Jennine Pufahl Robert Gleeson Greater Milwaukee Foundation Coddington Family Fund Senn Family Fund Frank and Elsa Sterner Family Fund Robert and Joan Goodman Green Tree Garden Club Ronald Gutschow Jon and Ann Hammes Holly Hansen Celia Harvey and Jose Manuel Torres Leiton Cathy and David Higgins Sue B. Holcomb Kamal and Mehraboon Irani Eric Jakubowski and Angela Tonozzi Ronn Kirkwood and Rebecca Simon Richard Krueger B Lovrek Ann Lucht Elizabeth Luetzow Ann Ross MacIver Nicole and Nicholas Marinelli Shane McAdams and Heidi Wirth Linda Mellowes Aaron Miller and Debbie Daemmrich Alexandra Moede Mike and Babs Mortl Susan Nichols David L. Olson and Claire Fritsche Gary and Linda Ordway Oster Family Foundation Nick and Joyce Pabst Chad and Krista Pankop Michael and Autumn Petri Alan Purintun and Jane O'Meara Thomas Qualley and Brittany Korb
Austin and Heather Ramirez Lee Riordan Lynn and Paul Rix Rachel Roller and Brian Nickerson Julie and Mason Ross Hannah and Jacob Ruck Angeline and Kia Saeian Brian Sammons and Laura Singleton Scott and Peggy Sampson Fund, Inc. Jason and Laura Shimko David and Rebecca Silber Steve and Janet Silverman Catherine Singer Craig and Hope Siverhus Greg and Nancy Smith Nicole and Joaquin Solis Michael and Georgina Styke Benjamin P. Teich Tom and Pat Towers Morgan and Ed Treis Usinger Foundation, Inc. Laura and Mark Van Genderen Jason and Lindsey Wallach Robert and Julie Werner Nathan and Sarah Whitcomb Michael and Shannon Widlansky James B. and Elizabeth T. Wigdale Ann Williamsen Richard and Kathleen Wirtz Claudia Ruiz and Daniel Wiske Keri and Ryan Wuenstel Emily Yu and Seth Bodden Courtney and Billy Zlotocha
$250 - $499 Kristy and Chad Afdahl Ann and Alan Amundson Jason and Haley Anderson Anonymous Pat Bakula Barbara and Stephen Becker Elizabeth Bedwell and Greg Capper Adam Bembenek and Kathleen Des Garennes Aivars Bergmanis and Bonnie Ruel Aliah and Eric Berman Bill and Betsie Berrien Dawn Berzinsky Suzy and David Boerke Emily Bolton Nina Bonnelycke
$250 - $499 continued Arlene Brachman Kathleen and Richard Brehmer Rodney Bronikowski Jim and Diane Brown Lucia Cabrera and Tyler Peterson Christianne and Maria Camera Casey and Jonathan Cantwell John and Julie Carpenter William and Nancy Carpenter Pete and Linda Chadwick William B. and Elizabeth Christiansen James and Jennifer Conigliaro Dan and Paige Conley Gerry and Heidi Connolly Richard and Kelly Daugherty Don and Sallie Davis Randolph and Kathleen Dean Anne and Thomas Delaney Tom and Mary Jo Dempsey Karl and Lisa Dickson Ken and Bess Dieffenbach Donna Docter Art and Rhonda Downey Jean Downie Steven and Ryan Dubner John Dyer and Theresa Skrivseth McKenzie and Jason Edmonds Evelyn Ericson Jessica Ertl and Kristopher Sardina Alex Feix Sarah and Ryan Flynn Scott and Sarah Frandle Carol and Bill Gehl Good City Brewing LLC Joseph and Dina Goode Claire and Glen Hackmann Barb Hamm Elizabeth and Daniel Handle Jerry and Cathy Harrison Peter and Amy Hellman Simon Hildenbrand and Michelle Markoff Michael and Taylor Hoge Carol Hubbard Judith Huf Michelle and Ken Jacobsohn Abigail & David Nash Donor Advised Fund Thomas and Pauline L. Jeffers Marilyn W. John Judith Jones
Jessica and David Jubelirer Jackie and Al Keltner Lane Kistler Michael Klein and Maureen McLaughlin Klein William and Linda Koenig Megan Kraus William Kummer Mary Lacy Lake Express Sara and Gordon Lasic Jay and Heidi Laurila Margaret Layde Eleanor Lee Richard and Meredith Lincoln John and Martha Lunz Dawn and John Malone Christopher and Maryann Marowski Jessica and Mike Martischang Kris and Karen McKinney Mr. David Meissner Gail Milbrath Mary E. Morton Sabina and Michael Mullin Katherine and Dan Murray Emily and Eliot Mustell Travis Myers and Amanda Kong David and Gail Nelson Krystia and Jerry Nora Chris and Anne Noyes Robert and Christine Nuernberg Amanda Ohly Geri and Marvin Olson Abigail and Eduardo Piatti Plunkett Family Foundation Jan Pritzl and Karen A'Rowan Scott Proctor and Renee Jones-Proctor PRP Wine International Bob Raffel and Christi Jost Lynn and Doug Raines Chad and Emily Rathsack Katie Reinhart Michelle and Luis Rivera Robert J. Ruemelin Cyndi Schaeffler Meryl Schimek Thomas and Judy Schmid Jenifer and Patrick Schmitt Gail Schumann and Michael Switzenbaum Kristin and Todd Sherman Jane Shero
Taha and Abigail Siders Bruce and Janine Smith Ken and Cardi T. Smith Margaret Sohm Nita Soref Eileen Sperl Mrs. Charles Sprague Alexander and Sarah Starrett Heidi and James Steeno Brian Stegall and Jessica Berta Richard and Linda Stevens Meru Thakur Lisa Trost and Laurel Doak Thomas and Mary Uttech Stephanie and Kyle Vetter Betsy Vokac and John Blanchard Lauren and Greg Walthers Ken and Barb Wardius Ariel and Robert Weber Elissa Lenkin-Weber and Charles Weber Mark and Sarah Wendling Weyco Charitable Trust Allen Young Caryl Zaar Herbert Zien and Elizabeth Levins
$100 - $249 Eric and Rachel Adar Richard A. Albert AmazonSmile Foundation Robert and Anne Anderson Abby and Joseph Andrietsch Anonymous (14) Joe and Karen Arcara Robert and Laura Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Glen Arnold Susie and David Arnold Nathan and Sandra Aspenson Scott Bahr and Margaret Wenger Alex and Melinda Bajgrowicz Anne and Jeff Ballentine James Banach Jessie and Chris Banaszak Martha and Bill Banning Andrew and Donna Barnes Anne Bassindale Thomas J. Basting, Sr. Ann Becker and David Muschler Wendy Beneke Ms. Cindy Benning 13
$100 - $249 continued Ann Binzak Holly Blake Susan Boerner Jonathan and Stacy Boettcher Michael Bootzin Alan and Robi Borsuk Catherine Bostwick Brett and Stephanie Boyer John W. Brahm Jeff and Laura Bray Debra Brenegan and Steven Rozansky Mark and Cheryl Brickman Ned and Katerina Brickman Cheri Briscoe and Bernice Popelka Shawn and Amanda Brown Ryan and Elissa Buck Elaine and Matthew Buckley Katy Bullis Andrea and Dan Burkholder Andrea and Curran Burns Rachel Butler MacKenzie and Dane Button Sharon and Mark Cameli Captain's Walk Winery Andrew and Jamie Carlson Jessica and Matt Carpenter Jade and George Cashman Jenna A. Cava Nancy Chalifour Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Charous Janice and Lloyd Chastant Liisa Church Kari and Joe Cincotta Barbara B. Collings Davis Collison Mary and James Connelly Mr. and Mrs. John B. Crichton Frances H. Curtis Nell Curtis and Paul Ekman Sandy and Jean Custer Sarah and Peter Damsgaard Cody Dangelser and Jessica Behrens Anthony Darga Dan Defnet Debbie Dlugopolski MacKenzie Doak Amy and Jim Dodge Anne Dowling Nancy Drewek 14
Madeline Duffy and Charles McCanna Michael and Kathy Dwyer Christopher Williams and Susan Dykes Judy and David Eager John and Anne Earnheart Julianna Ebert & Frank Daily Egelhoff Lawn Mower Service Inc. Betsy Engman Enterprise Mr. and Mrs. Eric Erickson Escape MKE Dan and Kay Esposito Joan Fagan and David R. Cross Wes and Bonnie Falk Amy and Nick Fallucca Barbara Farhad Amy and Andrew Farkas Karen Fee RaneĂŠ and Brenton Field Katie and Douglas Fisher William C. and Kari H. Foote Stacey and Ken Force FPZ, Inc. Howard Frankenthal Family Foundation Sue and Tim Frautschi Peter Friedlander Robin Fuchs Rob Gardenier and Lori Morse Gardenier James and Jean Garfield Jim Gay and Linda Robinson-Gay Mark and Virginia Gennis Mrs. Rich Giesen Greg and Sandra Gleisner Mary and Pat Goebel Mr. and Mrs. David Goelzer Jackie and Mark Gold Janet Goldman Larry and Geli Golopol Steve and Anne Gorzek Dan Goyette and Kathy Falk Sarah and Jim Gramentine Paul and Wendy Greeney Nicole Gregorius Carole Grgich James R. Grill David and Betty Groenewold John and Denise Grogan Zachary and Karin Groh
Harry and Karen Groth Alyssa Gruenwald Helene and Steve Gyarmaty Mr. and Mrs. Doyne M. Haas Mary Haberman Jim and Laura Hahn David and Carolyn Haight Richard Halfman Karen Halliburton and John Banzhaf Michael and Maggie Hammes Sarah J. Hammes Edward J. Hammond and Marcia P. Brooks James and Mary Hanin Marylis Hansen Harbor Shores on Lake Geneva Dale and Sara Harmelink Liz K. Harper Jerome Harrison Claire and John Harty Ellen Harvey James and Nancy Hawkins Paul and Lois Heiss Sandy Heitz Jeremy Herrscher Dan and Krista Hettinger Diana Hierlmeier Hilton Garden Inn Jeanne Hoff Dave and Keri Hoffman Barbara Hollenback Khloe and Spring Holz Houston David and Beth Hoover Mark and Mary Horowitz Mary Hubbard Fran and Eliot Huxley Philip and Jane Islo Nancy Jacobs Carolyn Jacobus Grace Janik and Bill Matthaeus Abby and Tony Janowiec Jewish Community Foundation Margery H. and Irvin M. Becker Donor Advised Fund Levine Mackey Donor Advised Fund Alice and Jerome Jacobson Donor Advised Fund Avrum and Danette Lank Donor Advised Fund Sanford & Judith Mallin Donor Advised Fund Saffro and Levy Family Fund
$100 - $249 continued Luke and Heidi Jeter Francine and Bill John Amy Jones Susan Jost Suzette and Steven Kappes Joe Karpfinger Molly Kase Jane Kegel Ken Kehl and Diane Dembroski Gwynne Kennedy & John Diclemente Jeff and Tammy Kennedy Demaris Kenwood Connie Kieckhefer Mr. and Mrs. John Kittleson Russell and Jean Kittleson W. David and Dedi Knox II Kent Knudsen Koenke Family Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kordus David Korr and Jessica Franken Paul Kosidowski and Kathy Donius John and Christine Kosma Jim Krahn and Marjorie Schaefer Mary Krall Isaac and Rebecca Krull Paul and Tracey Kubicki Dennis Kuecherer Anne Kumor Kyongboon Kwon and Marco Lo Ricco Mr. and Mrs. Alan Lafreniere Judy and Norm Lasca Chris and Emilia Layden Ann Lederman Thomas Lee and Molly Jelak Brendan B. Leonard and Heather Pahl John Levendusky and Trisch Sayotovich Missy and Bill Levit Ruben and Silvia Lewin Nancy A. Lizdas Janet Loos Marcus and Barbara Low Lulu and Joel Lubbers Bill Lund and Janet Palmatier Steve Macek and Mary Sue Kristainsen Nancy and Larry Maciolek Jess Mailhot Gerald and Elaine Mainman
Alexandria Mann Thomas and Martha Marx Rori Matousek Scott Maul and Anne Chapman Jeanne Maxon Patrick and Jennifer McGraw Pam Mehnert and Lisa Malmarowski Joe Meinecke Jennifer Mell and Mike La Montagna Barbara A. Meyer Teresa N. Mika Donna and Wilfred Miles Richard Miller and Cynthia Mieszala Milwaukee Community Sailing Center Milwaukee Public Museum Rita Minx Ms. Susan Mischler Margaret and Mark Mittelstadt Lynn S. Modrow Bill and Bev Molitor Andrea Monicken and Jim Stollenwerk Morningstar Golfers Club David Moss Daniel and Natalie Muchin Bill and Peggy Mulligan Summer and Antu Murshid Charles and Judy Myers Hayley and Adam Nathan Pauline and Lee Nathanson Sangita Nayak and Jeffrey Arp Lori Neisner Jaclyn and David Ness Tamara Francois-Neubauer and Fred Neubauer Rebecca Neumann Maryanne and Dan Niesen Haskell Noyes III and Margaret Noyes Dr. Marc and Donna Olsen Anjanette Olson Joe and Kathy Patton Dave and Louise Petering Tom and Nancy Phillips Ann and Richard Piehl Margaret Pierotti Marjorie and Jim Pines Rick and Joan Plumley Larry and Jeanne Prochnow Timothy Read Jane Reckmeyer Mary Reinhart
Brad Ribbeck and Erin Kelbe Ann P. and John V. Riley Richard and Patricia Roberts Julienne M. Rock Laura G. Rooney Michael Rossi Fred Ruenzel Michael Ruf Ms. Kathleen Ryan Katie and Ajay Sahajpal Save Milwaukee Escape Rooms Erna Schatzman Roger and Sharon Schaver Julie Schenkel Terry and Kevin Scheu Joan M. Schilke Bob and Cato Schley Christine Schlosser Rodd and Andrea Schneider Kaitlyn Schobert-Hofstetter Kevin and Carol Schuele Heather Schultz Andrew Schutz Paula Scott William and Katherine Shaffer Joseph and Merry Shane Anjali and Vipul Sharma Shedd Aquarium Parker and Joan Shriver Carmine Simmons Susan Skibba Mr. David Smith Peter Sorce Mark and Tricia Spaeth Michael Stadler and Neda Esmaili Barbara J. Stansberry Crystal Steinberg and Robin Dahl Norman Stewart and Debra Salvo Andrew Stillman Dr. James and Cynthia Stoll Barbara Stover Fred Stratton Streich Family Foundation Martin M. Suchocki Scott and Mary Sullivan Dave Sunderland Andrew Suvalsky Duane Swank Tait Szabo and Kristina Sasich Mr. Douglas Szper Dorian Templin and Don Olson Carol Tennessen 15
$100 - $249 continued Nancy Thomadsen Joyce and Charles Tiber Lisa Trost and Laurel Doak Peter and Pam Uihlein Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Usinger Tim and Leticia Van Osten Sarah and Chris Vanderlinden Von Stiehl Winery Andrea Wagoner and Roger Ruggeri Megan and Louis E. Wahl IV Michael Wanger
Tim and Stacy Ward James Watson and Alice Marie Phipps Tim and Lorraine Wayman Keia Wegner Therese A. Wick Thomas and Judith Wick Terry and Carol Wilkins Timothy Wilson and Nina Beck Noah Wise and Molli Rasmussen Sharon M. Wolf James and Derethia Wortman Jim and Claudia Youngquist
Chris and Lily Zacharias Stacy Zacher Mary Jo Zachow and Bethany Kempfer Joseph and Patricia Zancanaro Dawn and John Zandt Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ziegler Ms. Michelle Zimmer Clarice B. Zucker Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this list. If you find an error, please contact us at (414) 352-2880 x237 to make a correction.
Evergreen Society The Evergreen Society recognizes donors who include Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in their wills or trusts. Making a planned gift will create a lasting legacy for future generations to experience the Center. If you have included Schlitz Audubon in your estate plans and are not on the list, please contact the Development Department. Helen Boomsma Carol A. Carpenter Mrs. Lawrence E. Demmer Margarete and David Harvey Patty Kugel Victor Larson Victoria K. Mayer 16
Jack and Janice McHugh Pollybill Foundation, Inc. Susan Reichard Jeff Rusinow and Jen Ellis William J. Seidler Patricia L. Smith Judy Van Till
Thora M. Vervoren Bethany Way Thompson Edwin "Ted" Wiley Carol and Lee Wolcott Ed Zieve
Building Capital Campaign 2020 marks the 17th Anniversary of the Dorothy K. Vallier Environmental Learning Center, Wisconsin’s first Gold LEED-certified building. We’d like to thank and acknowledge those who contributed to its construction. A.O. Smith Foundation, Inc. Janie and Cliff Asmuth Badger Meter Foundation, Inc. Robert W. Baird & Company Foundation Donald and Donna Baumgartner Sally Bentley Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Deanna Braeger Jodi and John Brandser Russell and Joanna Bratt Joan and Fred Brengel Family Foundation Suzy and John Brennan Brico Fund, Inc. Brookbank Foundation Barbara Buzard Charter Manufacturing Co. Foundation Christin Cleaver Estate of Lori Clements Barbara and Michael Corriveau Victoria Dargis Wanda Davies Family Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation Randolph and Kathleen Dean Edward U. Demmer Foundation Mae E. Demmer Charitable Trust Mrs. Lawrence E. Demmer Derse Foundation, Inc. Christopher and Deanna Doerr Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trusts Tom and Bette Drought Steve and Buffy Duback Albert J. and Flora H. Ellinger Foundation Mathilde & Albert Elser Foundation Pat Emerson Ralph Evinrude Foundation Dennis and Eileen Fisher Thomas and Mousie Fitzgerald Mrs. Robert Foote Suzy and Byron Foster Mrs. Karen H. Friedlander Barbara Fuldner John Gebhardt and Deborah McKeithan-Gebhardt Stephen and Pam Geimer Nancy and Dave Glassner Barbara Brumder Buzard Fund Greater Milwaukee Foundation John C. and Harriett Cleaver Fund Cottrell Balding Fund Franke Idea Fund Charles V. & Carol F. James Foundation Halbert and Alice Kadish Fund
Kopmeier Family Fund Trostel Family Fund Glenn and Denise Goergen Greater Milwaukee Foundation Robert and Mimi Habush Edward J. Hammond and Marcia P. Brooks Evan and Marion Helfaer Foundation Hentzen Coatings Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Cathy and David Higgins Hinrichs Foundation, Inc. Betsy Horsfield HUD - Office of Administration The Frieda and William Hunt Memorial Trust Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Jansen Construction, Inc. Joseph Johnson Charitable Trust Johnson Controls Foundation, Inc. Stella H. Jones Foundation Terry and Carole Knudsen Koss Foundation Krause Family Foundation The Kresge Foundation Martin and Cindy Kummer Arthur and Nancy Laskin Mary and Jim LaVelle Margaret Layde Jack and Phoebe Lewis Mr. George Locher Helen L. Loewi Loomis-Sayles & Co. Inc. Janet Loos Lubar Family Foundation M&I Foundation, Inc. Sam and Dave Macklem Mr. J.C. MacNeil, Jr. Maihaugen Foundation Marquette Medical Systems Foundation Matrix Foundation Thomas and Renee McCutcheon Patti and Jack McKeithan Richard and Bonnie McMicken The Meehan Family Foundation MGIC Investment Milwaukee Audubon Society George and Julie Mosher Mary Mowbray and Roland Schroeder V. Frederick Nast, Jr. Northwestern Mutual Foundation Charles D. Ortgiesen Foundation Jeffrey and Genevie Osborn
Mr. William F. Pabst Park Bank Foundation, Inc. Peck Foundation, Milwaukee LTD Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation Melitta S. Pick Charitable Trust Bruce and Candy Pindyck Pollybill Foundation, Inc. Robert and Sally Probst Puelicher Foundation, Inc. Linda and Blaine Rieke Rockwell Automation Will Ross Memorial Foundation Rusinow Family Charitable Foundation Jean Schloegel Thomas and Judy Schmid Sophie Y. Schroeder Charitable Trust Walter Schroeder Foundation Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable Foundation Thomas and Mary Spies Bert L. and Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust Joan and Jack Stein Foundation Frank and Elsa Sterner Barbara Stover Stratton Foundation Mrs. Marie A. Tallmadge Tamarack Petroleum Company, Inc. Trainer Family Foundation Robert and Mary Trainer Mr. and Mrs. George H. Uihlein David and Julia Uihlein Michael and Peg Uihlein Mike and Sandra Uihlein Peter and Pam Uihlein Reven Uihlein-Fellars and Reed Fellar US Bank Private Client Trust Dorothy K. Vallier Foundation, Inc. Rick Loth - CDL Family Office Services Judy Van Till Frederick and Anne Vogel R & B Wagner Wendy and George Walcott We Energies Foundation Barbara and Richard Wenninger Frank L. Weyenberg Charitable Trust Kathy and Tom Wigdale William and Gillian Wigdale Edwin Wiley Robin Wilson and Peter Foote Mr. Charles F. Wright Zaun Memorial Foundation, LTD. Ed Zieve
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