Schlitz Audubon Nature Center conserves our land’s diverse habitats on Lake Michigan and provides meaningful experiences and environmental education for all.
Director
Honorary Directors
Edwin P.
Thank you for being a part of
You, our donors, are an essential part of everything we achieve at Schlitz Audubon. As you will read in the following pages, our accomplishments in the past year highlight how together we are growing roots and weaving connections throughout the community.
The land provides strong roots on which we grow intricate connections between people and the environment. We strive to preserve, restore, and create beautiful gathering spaces that allow visitors of all abilities to enjoy nature. Our dedicated staff and volunteers maintain critical habitat that benefits myriad species of flora and fauna, providing them a place to thrive.
Our exceptional educational programs offer enlightening nature-based experiences for all ages. Adults connect, learn, and continue to grow throughout life with our educators as helpful guides. Participants engage in guided birding hikes, plant identification workshops, art programs, and special events that delight and build connection through shared experiences.
Members of the community are awed by the Raptors of Schlitz Audubon, who excite audiences with their beauty and majesty while serving as educational ambassadors. Our conservation message is delivered by expert raptor educators who build connections by informing visitors and program participants about the important role raptors play in our environment.
Our Nature School, School Programs, and Homeschool offerings contribute to building purposeful and academically useful skill sets that allow children to grow and expand their roots. Learning takes place on the trail, within the forest, in the prairie, or wherever wild nature has a valuable lesson or skill to teach.
We are proud to share that for the seventh year in a row, we have received four stars from Charity Navigator, their highest rating. Thank you for entrusting Schlitz Audubon with your support and helping us weave connections with all members of our community.
Helen Boomsma Executive Director
Ben Pavlik Board President
Helen Boomsma, Executive Director, and Ben Pavlik, Board President
Audubon’s school-aged educational programs enrich the academic experiences of children. Our Nature School, School Programs, and Homeschool offerings all contribute to building a purposeful and academically useful skill set that creates wonder by instilling a lasting love of nature and the environment. Thanks to the generosity of our donor community, these opportunities are available to a broad audience to ensure that all students have access to outdoor education.
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SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH PROVIDED WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Through programming tailored to babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and K4 students, the Nature School uses real-life experiences to help kids gain abilities throughout their educational journey. Teachers introduce science, math, and literacy skills by using a hands-on, sensory-based approach. Children learn to use a ruler and count by measuring the distance to the top of a hill. They learn literacy and writing skills by creating poetry about trees and wildlife they encounter while hiking through our habitats. Many of our classes are held outside, in all types of weather, to foster resilience and self-sufficiency.
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K-12 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN FREE FIELD
TRIPS
AND SCHOOL VISITS
In our School Programs, developed for students from K5 through grade 12, youth learn through assemblies right in their schools or on field trips at Schlitz Audubon. Our naturalists have created and lead programs designed to correlate with the Wisconsin Department of Instruction Standards for Science and to supplement work already being done in the classroom. Students learn about bird behavior, adaptation, ecology, raptors, and all aspects of the wild world by participating in a broad selection of interactive and engaging classes.
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INTERACTIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFERED ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS
Our Homeschool Programs foster children’s development with a curriculum created for students ages 6 to 11. Programs are science and project-based, and each session combines educational activities and games with take-home learning extensions to help students undertake more in-depth exploration on their own. No matter the season, students venture to the ponds, to Lake Michigan, and through the forests and prairies. While there, they learn concepts such as ecology, geology, the water cycle, zoology, and botany.
Our school-aged educational programs encourage children to go further in their acquisition of the knowledge that will help them build character and skills for life.
The Raptors of Schlitz Audubon | Growing Roots & Weaving Connections
The Raptors of Schlitz Audubon spark excitement and awe throughout the community. Whether meeting them for the first or the hundredth time, the majesty of our eagles, hawks, owls, and falcons serves as a powerful learning bridge between their world and ours. These memorable encounters also impart how raptors serve as ecological indicators and, in this role, help gauge the health of the environment. As educational ambassadors, the Raptors of Schlitz Audubon inspire and educate tens of thousands of people throughout Wisconsin every year.
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COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCED MEETING OUR RAPTORS
Our Raptor staff, volunteers, and ambassador birds work tirelessly to bring environmental education to the community. In classrooms, Zari, a Great Horned Owl, perches confidently on her handler's glove while children admire the brightness of her yellow eyes and size of her powerful feet. At public events, Otis, a Peregrine Falcon, offers the opportunity to witness a Wisconsin-endangered species up close while our educators share the conservation success of wild falcon populations. All our birds have a story to share and help to forge personal connections to wildlife.
RAPTOR VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED
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HOURS CARING FOR OUR BIRDS & EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY
The raptors also provide the means to explore past and present issues in conservation, and to teach us about what we can do to help. Just 50 years ago, raptor species such as the Bald Eagle were on the brink of extinction before concerned citizens rallied for stronger pesticide controls. The Raptors of Schlitz Audubon continue to inspire people to protect these magnificent creatures and steward the environments in which they live. We feel great joy in creating the connections in which these relationships develop and grow.
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RAPTOR PROGRAMS WERE PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE REGION
Thanks to the support of donors, we provide high-quality, individualized care for our 15 resident birds. These birds help educate the public about avian ecology, conservation, and the important role they play in our shared ecosystem. Audiences range from students at school programs, to families at the Wisconsin State Fair, to viewers tuning in to Fox6’s Real Milwaukee, where our birds appear in a new monthly segment. Each of our live demonstrations provides an unparalleled experience designed to captivate and engage audiences of all ages.
The Raptors of Schlitz Audubon build powerful connections to wildlife and showcase effective conservation efforts.
AtSchlitz Audubon, our year-round care for the land embodies and reflects our conservation values. Our management plan emphasizes preserving and restoring land to promote species diversity, and to create balanced habitats that give vulnerable plants, birds, and mammals the ecosystem they depend upon to thrive. The land and wildlife in turn provide the entire Greater Milwaukee community with treasured learning experiences in a beautiful haven for exploration and discovery.
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NATIVE FLOWERS, SEDGES, & SHRUBS PLANTED IN THE GARDENS IN THE PAVILION COURTYARD
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WILD BIRD SPECIES RECORDED AT THE CENTER
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ACRES COMPRISE THE CENTER & ARE UNDER ACTIVE MANAGEMENT
Several valuable conservation projects were completed last year that underscore our enduring land management values. The Bluff Pavilion Courtyard was created by using locally-sourced stone to produce a beautiful, open-air learning space. Thoughtfully designed to mitigate erosive run-off, this space also protects the health of the spectacular remnant old growth forest on the bluff below. Surrounding the courtyard are “The Gardens,” highlighting three habitat types: woodland, savanna, and pollinator garden, each planted with a diverse selection of Wisconsin native species. This colorful and inviting space is a new community gathering place for immersive educational programs, summer camps, weddings, and much more!
The Hardwood Swamp Restoration Project is another remarkable example of how we work with the land to enhance its unique qualities. Through invasive species removal and thoughtful native restoration, this habitat has become a beautiful open mix of wetland and meadow that greets visitors on the corner of Lake Drive and Brown Deer Road. A rare habitat type, our extended hardwood swamp fills an important niche for a variety of plant, bird, and animal species that rely upon such specialized habitat for survival.
Finally, at the heart of the Center experience, the entire onemile Central Wetlands Loop is now fully accessible. This important trail conversion helps to protect adjacent habitats by alleviating soil compaction and preventing run-off into the ravine. The loop provides unmatched access for all, including people who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices, to enjoy species-rich woodlands, prairies, wetlands, and three ponds.
Core conservation and restoration projects provide current and future visitors with opportunities to learn, connect with, and enjoy nature.
Community
Engagement
| Growing Roots & Weaving Connections
We welcome all members of the community to experience nature and to explore its complex web of relationships. Our nature center is designed to be enjoyed by all ages and all experience levels. Whether you’re a child who enjoys the wonder of wildflowers, dragonflies, or pond life, or an adult who is embarking on a new journey of discovery, the Center is a place to explore your passion for the natural world.
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PEOPLE ENGAGED WITH THE CENTER THROUGH NATURE EXPERIENCES & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
We offer programs and experiences that appeal to people who wish to continue learning throughout life. Art classes and talks, regional geology workshops, guided birding hikes, and other nature-based activities engage the public while filling a need for learning and connection. Visitors can appreciate nature alongside others who share similar interests and then take with them practical skills, like tree identification or how to attract native birds, they can use everywhere. Interactions like these build new conservation leaders and foster a healthy culture of environmental stewardship.
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PEOPLE WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS PARTICIPATED IN CUSTOMIZED LEARNING PROGRAMS
Sharing the wonders of our landscape and wildlife with people from all walks of life brings joy and offers participants a new way to engage with the world. Adult special events such as Flight Night, a beer tasting event, and Wingspan & Wine, a sampling event featuring our birds of prey, encourage attendees to build community while having fun and learning about raptors and conservation. We recently added programs with the Center’s Horticultural Specialist that will help community members learn how to select plants for any habitat type, plus how to care for a native yard.
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SENIORS AT ASSISTED LIVING OR RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
While we offer classes at the nature center, we also reach into the wider community to bring the experience of nature directly to those places where many people live and gather, such as senior living homes and community centers. We customize our programs to meet the specific needs of any group, so that all can enjoy the wonders of nature.
No matter where you are on your journey with nature, Schlitz Audubon accommodates all ages and interest levels.
Stewards of the environment are developed at Schlitz Audubon with the help of our knowledgeable educators, who inspire an affinity for the wild world that endures throughout life.
2023-2024 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.
Expenses
*Assets includes the Friends’ Investment Fund, which is managed by Robert W. Baird Co. Incorporated and had a year-end market value of $5,912,148. Funds in the amount of $400,156 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 $4,635,533, and a trust fund owned/managed by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, value of $3,201,578
Thank you for being part of the
Schlitz Audubon community!
Gifts listed here are monetary or in-kind contributions valued at $100 or more that were given during the 2024 fiscal year by individuals, families, public and private foundations, businesses, and corporations.
$50,000+
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Pearl Weller Fund
The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation
$25,000-$49,999
Four-Four Foundation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Kathleen M. and Randolph H. Dean Fund
Margaret Olson*
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dorothy K. Vallier Foundation, Inc.
We Energies Foundation
$20,000 - $24,999
Anonymous
Pollybill Foundation, Inc.
$15,000 - $19,999
Anonymous
Jane Bell
BMO
Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation
Johnson Controls Foundation, Inc.
Kohl's
Komatsu Mining Corp. Foundation
Nast Family Foundation
Geri G. and Marvin B. Olson
$10,000 - $14,999
Amica Companies Foundation
Gretchen Augustyn
Barbie Brennan Nelson and Chad Nelson
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Kopmeier Family Fund
Claire and Robert Pfleger
Charitable Fund
Mary Jane Ziska
Memorial Fund
Krause Family Foundation
Patricia Smith*
Speaker Family Foundation
Judy Van Till
$5,000 - $9,999
Anon Charitable Trust
Anonymous (3)
John C. Bock Foundation
Charley and Heather Brennan
Marjorie L. Christiansen Foundation
Patrick and Anna M. Cudahy Fund
Chipping Sparrow
$5,000 - $9,999 cont.
Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trusts
Buffy and Steve Duback
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Thekla P. Brumder Fund
John C. and Harriett Cleaver Fund
Margarete and David Harvey
Hickory Fund
Charles and Betsy* Hoke
Bruce Kruger and Mimi Herrick
Bob and Kathleen Landaas
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Peck Foundation, Milwaukee Ltd
Rami Peltz
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
Stackner Family Foundation
Bert L. and Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust
Susan Strecker
Christine Symchych and Jim McNulty
Rich and Anna Teerlink
Julia Aring Uihlein
Viking River Cruises
$2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous
Baird Foundation
Robert Bell
Jonathan and Abbey Bloom
Suzy and John Brennan
Canopies Events with Distinction
Ever-Green Energy
GE Foundation
Tim Gerend and Sandy Hellman
Amy Giuffre
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Cottrell Balding Fund
Susan & Howard Hopwood Fund
Greg and Rhonda Oberland Fund
Senn Family Fund
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Hauske Family Foundation, Inc.
Evan and Marion Helfaer Foundation
The Frieda and William Hunt Memorial Trust
Thomas and Pauline L.* Jeffers
Johnson Financial Group
Kathryn and Matt Kamm
Mary and Ted Kellner
Marge Kieckhefer
Laskin Family Foundation, Inc.
Loredana Lungana and Eric Belin
Leah and Dan Murphy
Diane O'Connor
Leia and Brian Olsen
Pieper Electric, Inc. / Ideal Mechanical
Jan Serr and John Shannon
Dara and Jeff Sippel
Katherine M. Smith Revocable Trust*
Square 1 Art
Michael Uihlein
von Briesen & Roper, S.C
West Bend Community Foundation
West Bend Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Fund
Christina and David Wickert
$1,000 - $2,499
A.O. Smith Foundation, Inc.
Acupuncture & Holistic Health Associates
All Occasions Catering
Amish Craftsmen Guild II
Anonymous (5)
Janie and Cliff Asmuth
Baird
Dr. Paul E. Barkhaus
Susan and Steve Bell
Suzy and David Boerke
Boswell Book Company
Joe and Amanda Camilli
Carol A. Carpenter
Jack Carroll
Chipstone Foundation
Renee and Ed Clair
Terrence and Leslie Cooley
Andrew and Nikki Deguire
Shane and Keri Delsman
Destination Kohler
Art and Rhonda Downey
Ellen Drought
Albert J. and Flora H. Ellinger Foundation
Paul and Patsy Ellsworth
Andrew and Meredith Epstein
Patrick Fennelly
Kay Fine
Pamela Frank
Barbara Nitchie Fuldner
John Gebhardt and Deborah McKeithan-Gebhardt
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Badger Meter Foundation Fund
Cottrell / Jacobs and Housiaux Family Fund
Stratton Fund
Robert and Joan Goodman
Mindy Grenier
Al and Kathy Hentzen
Cathy and David Higgins
Ed Inderrieden and Jean Maier
Jewish Community Foundation
Danni & Shel Gendelman
Memorial Fund
Moshe and Debra Katz
The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc.
Kip and Amy Kussman
Dan and Ellen Laubusch
Margaret Layde
Dr. Rick and Roberta London
Joan Lubar and John Crouch
Jonathan and Cami Luljak
Sherry and Richard Lundell
Patricia Marek
Addison and Ben Martin
Renee and Tom McCutcheon
John and Debbie McGregor
Ashley and Brent McKenna
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Nelson Family Charitable Fund
Carolyn and Bill Nichols
David L. Olson and Claire Fritsche
Dan Pagliaro
Kristen and Benjamin Pavlik
John and Debbie Pearce
Sharon Petrie
Joanna Poehlmann
Andrew Pohl
Lee Riordan
Gayle Rosemann and Paul McElwee
Julie and Mason Ross
John Schaub
Genie and Tom Smith
Katie Smith
Robert L. Smith
David Snow
Richard and Linda Stevens
Dr. Richard Stone
Streich Family Foundation
Lynde B. Uihlein
Usinger Foundation, Inc.
Emily and Mark Valkenburgh
Wegner CPAs LLP
Steve and Christine Weingarth
Ted Wiley Charitable Account
Linda and Daniel Wilhelms
Michael and JoAnn Youngman
Volunteers contributed 19,484 hours of service
$500 - $999
Anonymous (5)
Antigua Catering & Events
Franz Backus and Evelyn Owen
Donald and Donna Baumgartner
Barbara and Stephen Becker
Aivars Bergmanis and Bonnie Ruel
Betsie and Bill Berrien
Elizabeth Billings
Holly Blake
Bliffert Lumber & Hardware
Helen M. Boomsma
Brazen Standard Hospitality
Dave and Rachel Bullis
MacKenzie and Dane Button
Meghan Caballero
Alex and Blake Carley
Janelle Carreon and
Brett Rasmussen
Jade and George Cashman
Terri and Mark Chelmowski
Audrey and Mo Chowdhury
Mariah Hewitt and Todd Clapper
Christin Cleaver
Anne Courtney
Elizabeth DeRoche and Nate Cisky
Dick and Dayle Dieffenbach
John Dyer and Theresa Skrivseth
Cynthia Ellwood and Robert Lowe
Evelyn Ericson
Randy and Mary Farah
Feed Bag Pet Supply Co., LLC
Karl and Christina Fiasca
Susan Fink and Michele Dziaba
John and Lauren Focht
Allison Friske and Bryan Flannery
Robin Fuchs
Richard and Ellen Glaisner
Laura Armstrong Goss
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Coddington Family Fund
Barb Hamm
Ann and Jon Hammes
Edward J. Hammond and Marcia P. Brooks
Cheyenne Hanley
Brian and Janet Henning
Gary Hodel
Ellen Kahn
Evan and Debbie Kirkstein
Andrea and Robert Kitsis
Jon and Willette Knopp
Terry and Carole Knudsen
William and Linda Koenig
David Krems and Alexandra Stankiewicz
William Kummer
Douglas LeClair and Jocelyn Thomas
Ann Lucht
LUMW Foundation
Ann Ross Mac Iver
Madison Medical Affiliates
Susan Maris and Marshall York
Linda Mellowes
Kailey Mortl and Patrick Engle
Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
Gary Newell
Susan Nichols
Chris and Anne Noyes
Michael and Kelly O'Brien
John Oster Family Foundation
Cirsten Paine
Chad and Krista Pankop
Anita Pena
Russ and Mary Margaret Pilling
Jeff Prill and Kirsta Hoffman
Kelly Quadracci
Bob Raffel and Christi Jost
Mary Rindo
Lynn Rix
Mary and Dave Scher
Nicole Schmidt and Michael Sigl
Jason and Laura Shimko
Paul and Sheree Sienkiewicz
Steve and Janet Silverman
Greg and Nancy Smith
Bill Stout
Allison and Matthew Sullivan
Cole and Larry Sysrud
Fringed Gentian
$500 - $999 cont.
Benjamin P. Teich
Edwin Thaves
Robert Thielke
Karen Tibbitts
Tom and Pat Towers
Gillian and Travis Ulrich
James Valona and Jak Maliszewski
Betsy Vokac and John Blanchard
David Wagner
Lauren and Greg Walthers
Ashley Weiland and JT Schmidt
Philip Wheatley
Elizabeth Wilkie and Andrea Smith
Ann Williamsen
Claire Wilson and Daniel Cudzilo
Richard and Kathleen Wirtz
Wisconsin Athletic Club
Carol and Lee Wolcott
Herbert Zien and Elizabeth Levins
Courtney and Billy Zlotocha
$250 - $499
Sara Alter
Robert Amich
Anonymous (11)
AVA Wine and Spirits
Anne and Jeff Ballentine
Jessie and Chris Banaszak
Carrie and Jeff Becker
Courtney Bell
Braid Golf
Joe and Karen Branch
Jeff and Laura Bray
Breakthrough Wellness
Kathleen and Richard Brehmer
Broan-NuTone, LLC
James Butz and Bridget Paul
John and Julie Carpenter
Lynelle Clark
Club Pilates
Robert and Clare Coburn
Community Bark
Talia Connor
Shannon L. Cooper
Angela Cotteleer
John and Catherine Crichton
Sarah and Madison Curup
Cynthia and Howard Davidson
Marcel De Ridder and Sandra Heim
Richard and Jane Dean
Dan and Marion Defnet
Tom and Mary Jo Dempsey
Karl and Lisa Dickson
Erin Doren and Michael Del Priore
Eileen Druggish
Henry and Judy Eckstein
Claudia Egan
Carl Eisenberg
Ever Beautiful
Amy and Andrew Farkas
Fiduciary Management, Inc.
Abigail and Joseph Finn
Ruthann Fleming
Float Milwaukee
Florentine Opera Company
Rebecca Floyd
Sarah Folz and Nicholas Moroder
Scott and Sarah Frandle
Sue and Tim Frautschi
Jennifer and Matthew Gann-Dudgeon
Leah Gayle
Chris and Karla Geiger
Drs. Mark and Virginia Gennis
Greater Milwaukee Foundation PPT Fund
Ben and Jill Goldsworthy
Sarah Gramentine
Chris Greenleaf and Jordan Motkowski
Erwin Gross
Claire and Glen Hackmann
Sue and Dan Haislmaier
Claire and John Harty
Holly Haseley and Arlene Iglar
Mark Hauer
Elizabeth Hayes
Michelle Herro
Michelle Hofmeister
David and Beth Hoover
Philip and Jane Islo
J.K. Lee Black Belt Academy
Jewish Community Foundation
Abigail & David Nash Donor Advised Fund
Marilyn W. John
Mary and Charles Kamps
Demaris and Gontran Kenwood
Jackie and Daryl Kirchen
Ken and Kathy Klein
Renee Kodner
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
John and Christine Kosma
Mary Krall
Craig and Susan Kuhlenbeck
Susan Levine and Kevin Mackey
Janet Loos
Antony Ludwig
John Lunz
Michael and Mary Malloy
Kelly Marshall
Patrick and Lindsay McNamara
Maggie Medicus-Bringa
David Meissner
Amina Merchant
Dane and Tracy Miller
Michael and Donna Miller
Mobility in Focus
Colin and Christiana Mooney
Morningstar Golfers Club
Adrienne Muller-Goldstein
Bill and Peggy Mulligan
Careyann Myers
Mitch Nelles and Ellie Gettinger
David and Gail Nelson
Kathy Nusslock
Timothy O'Donnell
George and Karen Oliver
Caitlin and Mike Patek
Joe and Kathy Patton
Hiep Phung
Potawatomi Hotel and Casino
Pour, Inc.
Scott Proctor and Renee Jones-Proctor
PRP Wine International
Alan Purintun and Jane O'Meara
Kara and Andy Ramer
Richard and Jennifer Reuchlen
Lynn Roginske
Ruby Tap
Nita Salzman
Angie and Valentin Sandoval
Kathy and Joseph Sauer
Erna Schatzman
Madeline Schmid
Thomas and Judy Schmid
Doug Schommer
Bob Schroeder
Gail Schumann and Michael Switzenbaum
Shannon Seavers
Ellen and Jeff Segar
Sendik’s Food Markets
Lucinda Shallock
Jane Shero and Michael Weinert
Margaret Sohm
$250 - $499 cont.
Marie Squire and Jeff Jara
Phillip Starr
Alexander and Sarah Starrett
Jonathon Stone and Amanda Widing
Corinne Swearingen
Marci and Gary Taxman
Molly and Andrew Ticcioni
Nicole and Joseph Timm
Aaria and Flip Troiano
Joseph and Kristy Trouy
Ben Uphoff
Thomas and Mary Uttech
Maggie Vercoe
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Stephanie and Kyle Vetter
Andrew Wasz and Kathryn Spella
Betsy and Andy Wittmann
Logan Wood
yellow wood
Allen Young
Chris and Michelle Young
Jim and Claudia Youngquist
Cathy Zembroski
Eric Zentner and Jenna Kunde
$100 - $249
1840 Brewing Company
Adventure Rock Indoor Climbing
Andrew and Patricia Agacki
Richard A. Albert
Thomas and Kathleen Alpren
Morgan Altinok
Caesar and Ruth Ancheta
David Anderson and Laura Petrie Anderson
J. Stephen and Barbara Anderson
Robert Anderson
Anonymous (39)
Michael and Mary Ann Apfeld
AppeThai Restaurant
Jane Appleby
Alexa Archer and Justin Latawiec
Steve and Marilyn Aronson
Ali and Eric Aspenson
Atypic Gallery
Toby and Carrie Babb
Donna and Howard Bailey
Clifford and Susan Baker
Pat Bakula
Michael Banco and Hope Heaster
Adam Barraza and Emily Lindman
Bartolotta Restaurants
Donald and Caren Bass
David Baumgarten
Ann Becker and David Muschler
Daniel Becker and Elizabeth Sheehy
Elizabeth Bedwell and Greg Capper
Jennifer Behnke
Chelsea Beiler
Suzanne Bell
Jenna and Dan Bennett
Jeff Bentoff and Julie Penman
Melanie and Chris Berg
Susan and Maury Berger
Anne and Mark Berkoff
Caitlin Bermudez
Ann Bernier
Brad and Kathy Bernstein
Birchwood Wells
Jane Blake
Mel Blanke and Kathleen Roberts
Charles Bley
$100 - $249 cont.
Bruce and Melissa Block
Karen Blum
Alastair Boake and Nancy Vrabec
Geoffrey Bock
Helen Bolgrien
Marilyn Bontly
Bookworm Gardens
Charlie Boomsma
Carly Borchert
Deborah Borkin
Sherry and Bob Bourgeois
Brenda Bowe
Betty Brinn Children's Museum
Stephanie and Jon Bromley
Cheryl Brossmann
Anne Brower
Shannon Brown and Brandon Atwood
Peter and Jessica Brundage
Ann Buchel
Buddy's Meat Market
Michelle and William Buerger
Michael and Anne Marie Bula
Lindsay Burke and Matt Domski
Jeremy and Carrie Burkham
Meredith Burkhart
Andrea and Dan Burkholder
Bladen Burns
Paul and Sharon Burnstein
Debra Burzynski
Debbie Bylan
Stacy and Juan Cabrera
Sharon and Mark Cameli
Theresa and Peter Camilli
Michael Campbell
Margaret Canary
Jeff and Diane Carlin-Bartel
Angela Carollo and Peter Layde
Mike and Pam Carroll
Shelley Caw
Cedar Crest Specialties, Inc.
Leslie Chermak
Chloe Chiuminatto
Erik and Lone Christensen
Teri Cianciola
Kari and Joe Cincotta
Peter Coffey and Kristine Cleary
Christa Cohrs
Joseph and Elizabeth Colacino
Musette and William Connelly
Gerry and Heidi Connolly
James and Caitlin Courtney
CrossFit Good Land
Crowne Plaza Milwaukee
Airport Hotel
Meredith and Mary Cullen
Frances H. Curtis
Sandy and Jean Custer
Kathy Dahlk
Kathleen Daley
David and Patricia Daniels
Victoria Dargis
Ellen Daroszewski
Brian and Joanne Davidson
Jim DeYoung and Leslie Davis
Lindsey and Carl Davis
Sarah and Lee Davis
James DeCleene
Karen de Hartog
Mary Ryan and Brian Dekarske
Judith Delahoyde
Jane Delzer and Ken Finkel
Kate and F. R. Dengel
Kathryn and Ryan Denton
Rob Derosia and Katherine Schmitz
Tadd and Jonine DeWitte
Nola M. Dick
Donna Docter
Amy and Jim Dodge
Linda Dohmen
Dorn Family Charitable Fund
Doubletree By Hilton Milwaukee Downtown
Nancy Drewek
David and Roberta Drews Charitable Fund
Meredith and Matt Drvaric
Jane and Kevin Duffey
Michael and Kathy Dwyer
Judy and David Eager
Julianna Ebert and Frank Daily
Margaret Edwards
Jesse Ehrenfeld and Judd Taback
Matthew and Katrina Ehresman
Jon Ellison
Charles Engberg
Janice Erbe and Steve Gorski
John Erlauer
Sarah Ernst
Dan and Kay Esposito
Allene and Chuck Faber
Barbara Farhad
David and Carolyn Faust
David and Julie Feingold
Alex Feix
Kaylan Fenton and Manish Pant
Carrol Fibich
Ranée and Brenton Field
A. Christine Fieldbinder
First Stage
Debra Fohr
William and Kari Foote
Paul and Toni Fossum
Erika Fowler
Fox Point Federated Garden Club
Patrick Foy
Abby Frank
Franklin Elementary 1st & 2nd Grade Classes
Franklin Public Library
Michael Franks and Julie Wojcik
Pamela Fransee*
Steven and Lisa Freigang
Robert Frisch
Patricia Frost
Charles and Kimberly Gabaldon
Analia Garcia-Carroll
Jim Gay and Linda Robinson-Gay
Tracy Geimer
Monica and Scott Genz
Germantown Community Library
Robert and Jill Gershan
Michael and Jennifer Gilbert
Nicole and Troy Gimler
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Troop 11212
Glamp MKE
Neil and Cindy Gleason
James Godsil and Mary Maroney
Beth Goetzman
Jackie* and Mark Gold
Golftec Mequon
Larry and Geli Golopol
Goodkind
Efrosini Goodman
Steve and Anne Gorzek
Susan and Tracy Goudreau
Dan Goyette and Kathy Falk
Green Bay Packers - Give Back
Greendale Public Library
Katie Gretzinger
Tom and Linda Griggs
James R. Grill
John and Denise Grogan
Luke Groser
Lauren and Greg Guice
Bart and Stephanie Gurgel
Helene and Steve Gyarmaty
Erin and Craig Haan
1,224 children enjoyed the magic of summer camp
$100 - $249 cont.
Marta P. Haas
Jim and Laura Hahn
Robert Hahn
Laurie Haig
Richard and Charlotte Halfman
Maggie Hammes
Ryan and Kathryn Hanley
Phillip and Mary June Hanrahan
Libby and Bill Hansen
Dayten Hanson and Susie Lamborn
Harbor Shores On Lake Geneva
Michael and Kathleen Hart
Brian and Jean Hartnett
Michael and Lisa Hatch
Terry Hattersley
Carol and Michael Hauer
Frank and Marilyn Hauer
Sharon Haws
Robert and Pamela Hazod
Beth Heffernan
Stephanie Heidler
Jason Heindel and Dyanna Czeck
Paul and Lois Heiss
Eric and Linda Hersh
Matt Hertel and Samantha Galvin
Andrew Hetrick
Cecilia Hillard
Jenny and Bob Hillis
Hilton Garden Inn
Stephen C. Hinkle
W.A. Hinton and Sharon L. Simons
Anh-Hao Hoang
Jeanne Hoff
Lisa and Dan Holden
David and Connie Hoogerland
Lisa and Ron Hopson
Mark and Mary Horowitz
DeAnn Huinker
Paul and Carol Iles
Joann Jacobs
Laurie and John Jacobs
Nancy Jacobs
Neil Jaehnert
Linda Janczak
Grace Janik and Bill Matthaeus
Jewish Community Foundation
Margery H. and Irvin M. Becker
Donor Advised Fund
David Moss & Colleen Beaman
Donor Advised Fund
Marshall Zarem Donor Advised Fund
Kyle and Sorelle Jefcik
Lynne R. Jennings
Bob and Martha Jermé
Karren Jeske
Jamie John
Ed Johnson
Mary and Guy Johnson
Robin Johnson
Sarah Johnson and Jason Bucciarelli
Michael and Ann Jorgensen
Lucy Judy
Jamie Kacich and Theodore Thompson
Jodi and Hussein Kanji
Benjamin and Erica Karek
Joe Karpfinger and Craig Thelen
Colleen Kasper
Gus and Ann Kaufmann
Lauren Kelly
Gwynne Kennedy and John Diclemente
Connie Kieckhefer
Green Frog
$100 - $249 cont.
Mark and Bridget Kirkish
Emily and Neil Kishter
Russell and Jean Kittleson
Jeffrey R. Klug
W. David and Dedi Knox II
Kent Knudsen
Dan and Jennifer Koel
Hanna Kolberg and Michael Jumes
Adel B. Korkor, M.D.
David Korr and Jessica Franken
Koss Corporation
Bob and Sue Kowalsky
Jim Krahn and Marjorie Schaefer
Leslie Kraynak
Erik and Andrea Kroll
Ken and Lori Krueger
Anne Kumor
Lakefront Brewery
Leah Lalor
Douglas Lambert
Curtis and Lisa Landry
Kevin Langreck
Neal and Rita Larsen
Judy and Norm Lasca
Cassandra Laubenheimer
Teresa Laurent
Sydney and Michael Lawrenz
Tess Leander
Ann Lederman
Julie Leis
Jesse and Julia Lemel
John Levendusky and Trisch Sayotovich
Michael Levey and Linda Gorens-Levey
Missy and Bill Levit
Keke Lewandowski
Stephanie Lichter and Patrick Witzeling
Mitchell Lindstrom
Katie Linehan and Bob Gerber
Walter Lipp and Gail Bruss
Jennifer and Christopher Lipski
Kelly and Sean Little
Little Monsters
Nancy A. Lizdas
Erika Longworth
Elizabeth Loroff
Susan Lovern
Nicholas and Colleen Ludovice
Elizabeth and Kirk Ludwig
Robert Lueckel
Tom and Wendy Luljak
Joel and Wendy Lundberg
Lois Malawsky
Daniel Maloney
Molly and Paul Manning
Kevin and Cindy Mathews
Nathan Mathews and Erin O'Connor
Erin McGonigle and Nick Ketchum
Bill and Michelle McKearn
Mark and Nancy McQuide
Patrick and Piper Mehigan
Pam Mehnert and Lisa Malmarowski
Mary K. Melrose
Timothy and Elizabeth Melville
Scott and Sharon Metskas
Charles Meyer
Jessica Micol
Microsoft
Richard Miller and Cynthia Mieszala
Tom and Kitty Miller
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
Milwaukee Community Sailing Center
Milwaukee County Historical Society
Milwaukee County Parks
Milwaukee Film
Milwaukee PBS
Rebecca Minsley and David Gulisano
Sharon and Rob Minton
Scott Minzlaff and Karen Vanalken
Bob and Linda Mlynarek
Bob and Amy Monahan
$100 - $249 cont.
Jan and Bob Montgomery
Theodore and Lynne Moreau
Ellen Morgen
Mike and Babs Mortl
Move More Yoga
Kathryn Mross
Gary Mudra
Meridith Mueller
Museum of Wisconsin Art
William and Maribeth Naleid
Dan Nash
Eric Nathe
Cathy Nemerovski
Neroli Salon & Spa
Network For Good
Jon Neubeck
Rebecca Neumann and Tina Kreitlow
New Berlin Public Library
Faith and Tim Nichols
W.J. Niederkorn Library
Maryanne Niesen
Joan Nink
Angela Nirk
Jennifer and Jeff Nissen
Sheila and Mike Nolte
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Karol and Patty Nowak
Daniel and Paula Odenheimer
Nick and Shannon Offerman
Richard Ohly
Jessica Ollman
Dr. Marc and Donna Olsen
Tracy Olson
Olympia Granola
Kerry O'Mahar
Kathy and Jon Oppitz
Nora Orgovan
Steve and Diane Osgood
Mitchell and Sonny Ost
Pabst Mansion
Dave Pacifico and Audry Grill
Claudia and Jim Paetsch
Maggie and Alexander Palutsis
Cynthia Pan and William Crelin
Linda and Timothy Pankow
Heather Paradis
Maggie and Dan Paruzyuski
Dale and Christine Pecard
Katelyn Pellitteri
Angie Penzkover
Serena Petri
Laurie Pevnick
Felicia Pfeffer
Tom and Nancy Phillips
Bruce and Candy Pindyck
Andrew Pokrass and Sharon Madnek
Power Test Charitable Fund
Peter H. Prammer
Maria Pretzl
Scott and Marcie Prill
Larry and Jeanne Prochnow
Quillwaukee Designs
Debbie and Tracy Quin
Deborah and James Quirk
Richard Rakita and Gayle
Weber Rakita
Arvind Rao and Renuka Jain
Pamela Rasche
Jude A. Rathburn and Jo Powers Biddle
Laureanna Raymond-Duvernell and Peter Duvernell
Nick Reach
Matt Rembert and Emily Wenninger
Eric Resch and Melissa Perez
Richmond Investment Services
Kristi Richter-Duff
Lesa Rider
Lisa Riley
Jayne and John Risberg
Road America
Marisa A. Roberts
Richard and Patricia Roberts
Cody Robinson
Andrew Rosen
Maureen Rosenblum
David and Julie Rosene
Chip and Joanne Roska
Ryan and Amanda Rosmann
Vicki Ross
James Rowen
Royal Publishing, Inc.
Susan Ruggles
Ruta's Fresh Indian Fare
St. Francis Public Library
Sheryl St. Ores
Kristin and Margaret Salamone
Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center
Jay and Cathy Sanders
Laurine and Mark Sanders
Zachary Schaefer
Roger and Sharon Schaver
Lorie Scherf
John and Mary Schiro
Bob and Cato Schley
Kari Schmidt
Victor Schmidt
Denise Schmitt
Dan Schober
Frank and Wendy Schober
Joachim and Dorothea Scholz
Margaret and Michael Schommer
Heather Schultz
Lindsay Schwarz and John Rodgers
Ali and Scott Schwebel
Juliana Schwehr
Thomas and Meredith Scrivner
Johan and Jane Segerdahl
John and Anne Seibel
ServiceNow
Mike Serwin
Gregg and Gina Shaffer
Ellen R. Shear
Linda and Neil Shiffman
Mary Shippee
Judith L. Shirley
Shorewood Public Library
Edward Shoulkin
David and Rebecca Silber
Gene and Elizabeth Simons
Catherine Singer
Elizabeth Singer
Jeff Slattery
Slinger Community Library
Cardi T. and Ken Smith
David T. Smith
Warren and Sue Smith
Norman Sorenson
Mark Spaeth
Judy Spencer and John Gray
Eileen M. Sperl
Janet Spero
Thomas E. Spies
Jim and Kate Sponholz
Cathy Stagmer
Barbara J. Stansberry
Michael and Debra Stark
Rachael Stencel
Norman Stewart and Debra Salvo
Richard and Nate Stewart
Jean Stib
Christopher and Suzanne Stone
Stone's Throw Winery
Richard and Susan Strait
Stephanie Strohbeen
Katherine and Will Strycker
Jenny Sturino and Eric Baum
Martin M. Suchocki
$100 - $249 cont.
Mary and Larry Sussman
Tait Szabo and Kristina Sasich
Tall Guy & A Grill
Janet Tallberg*
Holly Tamm
Joy Tapper
Target
Carol Tennessen
Kim Tesch
Ray Tetzloff
Nancy Thomadsen
Janet and Solly Thomas
Toast Cedarburg
Jim and Cathy Toohey
Tony and Anna Tsai
Lori Turim
Twisted Path Distillery
James and Gloria Tylicki
Peter and Pam Uihlein
Jason and Rachel Upton
Ruth Usher
Josie Vallone
Laura and Mark Van Genderen
Melinda and Christopher Vernon
Thora Vervoren
Julian Vincent and Sheena Wrigglesworth
Visual Image Photography, Inc.
Geoffrey Vitiello and Laura Braza
Anne and Frederick Vogel III
Dr. James and Annette Volberding
Caroline VonAsten
Von Stiehl Winery
Laura Martin Vuchetich
Andrea Wagoner and Roger Ruggeri
William and Jennifer Waltenberger
Vickie Walter
Wm K Walthers Inc
Judy Ann Walz
Rebecca and Mark Wanek
Tim and Stacy Ward
James Watson and Alice Marie Phipps
Dawn Weinkauf
Dianne Weiss
Marie Weiss
Susan Weistrop
Emily and Dan Wellskopf
Jane Wester and Lisa Kuenzi
Whitefish Bay Library
Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort
Terry and Carol Wilkins
Caitlin Willenbrink
Michael and Catherine Williams
David and Elizabeth Willis
Laura Willkomm
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
Carmen Witt
Caroline Wittenberg
Scott Wittig
Krista Wohlwend
Joyce Wolburg
Sharon M. Wolf
Mary Wood
Pam and George Wright
Tiffany and Erik Wrolstad
Wy'east Pizza
Amanda and Christopher Zarder
Lauren Zarder
Suzanne and Kurt Zellmann
Michelle Zimmer
Gregory Zoellick and L. Nielsen
*donor passed away during year of report or made gift via bequest
46 corporate groups worked
Evergreen Society
Helen Boomsma
Carol A. Carpenter
Margarete and David Harvey
Patty Kugel
Victor Larson
Jack and Janice McHugh
Pollybill Foundation, Inc.
Susan Reichard
Jeff Rusinow
Judy Van Till
Thora M. Vervoren
Bethany Way Thompson
Carol and Lee Wolcott
Ed Zieve
We invite you to consider becoming part of the Evergreen Society, a small group of visionary benefactors who cherish nature and conservation, and who have included Schlitz Audubon in their estate plans. The Evergreen Society recognizes and honors donors who will help advance the mission of Schlitz Audubon in this way.
Planned gifts can be made through bequests, retirement plans, charitable remainder trusts, life insurance policies, or appreciated assets. Even if you feel you only have modest means to share, you can still include Schlitz Audubon in your will—you need only believe in our mission. Together, we will decide which aspect of the Center means the most to you, and we will ensure that this area will benefit from your interest. This may include our land conservation efforts, our award-winning Nature School, our celebrated Raptor and Animal Ambassador Program, or our nature-based educational programs with offerings for all ages and abilities.
Learn more by contacting us at giving@schlitzaudubon.org or calling 414-352-2880 x122 today!
Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of our donor list. If you find an error, please contact us at (414) 352-2880 x237 to make a correction.
