Friends of the Foundation
January 2025
Donations received between July 1st , 2024, through December 31st, 2024.
“Those who are the happiest are those who do the most for others.”
Booker T. Washington
Thank you for making a difference in the lives of others by donating to the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation. Your donations share your love and kindness that can be felt around the world through our scholarships and grants programs and International altruistic programs.
In 2024 the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation funded 155 scholarships and grants totaling $160,083.80. Recipients creatively used their grant or scholarship funds in many ways, such as purchasing:
★ Flower-shaped outdoor chalkboards to aid students’ fine motor and communication skills
★ Elementary language arts materials to support phonics and reading skills
★ “Bots” to aid students in coding and designing pathways
★ STEM/STEAM materials for activity centers
★ Book collections for English classes
★ Reading materials for building literacy
★ Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) boards to foster communication for non-verbal learners, speakers of languages other than English
Your donations are an investment in the future of education, educators, and their students. Your donations:
★ Unlock opportunities for members and nonmembers through scholarships, grants and other programs
★ Unlock hearts and open minds to new possibilities, advancements and innovations
★ Unlock advancements in educational excellence, altruism, inclusion and world understanding
On behalf of the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation Board of Directors, our heartfelt thanks are extended to you.
Sandy Wolfe Chairman of the Board of Directors
Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation, Inc.
Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation
Friends of the Foundation
Biennium levels of support: Donations between July 1st, 2023, through December 31st, 2024
Biennium Level of Support Category Donations Gold Key
$1,000+ Columns
$750-$999 Lamp
$500-$749 Violet $250- $499
Gold Key
Ann Marie Brown ................................................................................................................................. Arizona Mu
Shirley Bruns ....................................................................................................................................... Arizona Mu
Beverly M. Card Maryland Nu
Betty Jo Evers ..................................................................................................................................... Arizona Iota
Judy W. Ganzert Virginia Zeta
Christy A. Hilgers..............................................................................................................Michigan Gamma Alpha
Colleen Jacobson ...............................................................................................................................Nebraska Xi
Jean S. Kiyabu Hawaii Alpha
Paula O'Neill ..................................................................................................................................Texas Beta Chi
Susan G. Pelchat Connecticut Mu
Ann M. Quinlan...............................................................................................................................Nebraska Beta
Ellen M. Roderick............................................................................................................................ Maryland Beta
Pippy Rogers ..............................................................................................................................Georgia Beta Iota
Terry Snodgrass......................................................................................................................Washington Epsilon
Barbara A. Stanfield New Mexico Gamma
Peggy Wild ..........................................................................................................................Indiana Alpha Upsilon
Sandra J. Wolfe..........................................................................................................................Virginia Alpha Rho
Columns
Louise Haar........................................................................................................................................ Ohio Sigma
Lamp
Mollie J. Acosta California Xi
Mary Ann Britton............................................................................................................................. Maryland Beta
June E. Carpenter ................................................................................................................... Alabama Alpha Iota
Marie Hurst North Carolina Alpha Chi
Robin Miller............................................................................................................................... Texas Gamma Nu
Coleen Shepler Nebraska Beta
Janet C. Wooten ....................................................................................................................... Florida Fidelis Rho
Violet
Margaret S. Alexander.................................................................................................................Delaware Epsilon
Carol I. Bauer .................................................................................................................. West Virginia Alpha Beta
Adelina A. Christensen Texas Epsilon Pi
Patricia S. Fehribach.........................................................................................................................Ohio Lambda
Linda J. Kuwana Utah Theta
Paula J. Lindsay ...................................................................................................................... Florida Gamma Tau
Janet E. Page ..................................................................................................................................Illinois Upsilon
Janet L. Robb Minnesota Alpha Alpha
Susan Wade......................................................................................................................Massachusetts Epsilon
Honor a Sister and Honor a Special AΔK Group
The following members contributed to the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation to recognize fellow members.
Mollie J. Acosta, California Xi
In honor of 2023-2024 Regional Presidents
Ann I. Ainslie, Michigan Alpha Upsilon
In honor of Marie Gibbons, Minnesota Eta
In honor of Connie Newman, Manitoba Beta
Mary Lou Beck, Oregon Epsilon
In honor of Beverly Quiring, Oregon Epsilon
In honor of Gayle Tacchini, Oregon Epsilon
Carol S. Chappell, Missouri Alpha Epsilon
In honor of the Missouri Epsilon Members hospitalized in the last year
Georgine S. Collette, Ohio Lambda
In honor of Judy Hornsby, Ohio Alpha
Mary A. Ey, Ohio Lambda
In honor of Ginna Alysse Allen, New Jersey Gamma
In honor of Sue McDowell, New Jersey Lambda
In honor of Gay Toomy, Massachusetts Epsilon
In honor of the 2023-2025 International Executive Board
In honor of the 2024-2026 Regional Leadership Team
Judith Ingham, Nevada Delta
In honor of Betty Jo Evers, Arizona Iota
In honor of Georgia Loutensock, Utah Eta
In honor of Donna McCartney, California Gamma Nu
In honor of Molly Nottingham, Colorado Sustaining
In honor of Janice Oumaye, Hawaii Lambda
In honor of Jean Suzuki, Hawaii Zeta
In honor of Pat Trias, Arizona Omicron
In honor of Sandy Viga, New Mexico Beta
Valerie S. Johnson, Illinois Xi
In honor of Illinois Past State Presidents
Sara R. Kelly, Massachusetts Mu
In honor of Barbara Kramer, Massachusetts Epsilon
Kathleen A. Learn, Iowa Upsilon
In honor of Ann Ainslie, Michigan Alpha Upsilon
In honor of Wanda Barber, Iowa Upsilon
In honor of Polly Brownson, Iowa Upsilon
In honor of Linda Burmester, Iowa Upsilon
In honor of Roberta Casabon, Ontario Zeta
In honor of Mary Ann Gerdes, Nebraska Epsilon
In honor of Suzanne Johnston, Iowa Upsilon
In honor of Bette Kulas, Iowa Upsilon
In honor of Pamela Miller, Iowa Upsilon
In honor of Ann Quinlan, Nebraska Beta
In honor of Linda Rissel, New Jersey Lambda
In honor of Peggy Sands, Iowa Upsilon
In honor of Debby Stubing, Florida Sustaining
Linda N. Matsumoto, Hawaii Beta
In honor of Gerrie Kawabata, Washington Beta
In honor of Linda Rissel, New Jersey Lambda
In honor of Ellen Roderick, Maryland Beta
In honor of Judy Tate, Virginia Tau
Susan R. Nolan, Ohio Beta Epsilon
In honor of Judy Hornsby, Ohio Alpha
Cheryl G. Parsons, Pennsylvania Eta
In honor of Betty Doerr, Pennsylvania Delta
In honor of Cam Johnston, Pennsylvania Eta
Ann Reynolds, North Carolina Beta Upsilon
In honor of Debbie Bryant, North Carolina Beta Upsilon
Linda S. Rissel, New Jersey Lambda
In honor of Erin Neal, Georgia Chi
Ellen M. Roderick, Maryland Beta
In honor of Mollie Acosta, California Xi
In honor of Laura Beaton, Virginia Beta Chi
In honor of Debra Boswell, Georgia Beta Gamma
In honor of Julie Brown, Kentucky Alpha Eta
In honor of Cindy Elmore, South Carolina Tau
In honor of Mary Ann Englehart, California Xi
In honor of Helen Foster, Alaska Alpha
In honor of Part Hardin, West Virginia Alpha Epsilon
In honor of Sarah Hudson, South Carolina Upsilon
In honor of Glad Loreen, Washington Beta Alpha
In honor of Ouidasue Nash, South Carolina Chi
In honor of Carol Peace, Tennessee Alpha Theta
In honor of Lottie Roy, Florida Epsilon
In honor of Christi Smith, Headquarters Executive Director
Elizabeth A. Scott, Nevada Gamma
In honor of Almina Barksdale, Utah Eta
In honor of Joyce Brown, Colorado Alpha Alpha
In honor of Toni Light, New Mexico Gamma
In honor of Gayle Lum, Hawaii Beta
In honor of Susan Raffo, California Beta Rho
In honor of Gloria Suarez, Arizona Psi
Geralyn Shreve, Washington Alpha Delta
In honor of Washington State Courtesy Committee
In honor of Washington Alpha Delta Chapter Officers
Kimberly D. Sierra, Texas Beta Chi
In honor of Paula O'Neill, Texas Beta Chi
Gay C. Toomy, Massachusetts Epsilon
In honor of Carol Manning, Massachusetts Epsilon
In honor of Kim Smith, Massachusetts Epsilon
In honor of Sue Pelchat, Connecticut Mu
Susan Wade and Massachusetts Epsilon members
In honor of Pat Fehribach, Ohio Lambda
In honor of Michele Davis, Delaware Epsilon
In honor of Linda Rissel, New Jersey Lambda
In honor of Sara Kelly, Massachusetts Mu
In honor of Nancy Tucker, Massachusetts Mu
Florida Alpha Sigma Chapter
In honor of Debby Stubing, Florida Sustaining
Louisiana Iota Chapter
In honor of Helen Graham, Louisiana Iota
In honor of Doris Norman, Louisiana Iota
In honor of Patty Walker, Louisiana Iota
Nebraska Zeta Chapter
In honor of Cathy Kloch, Nebraska Alpha Zeta
In memory of
The following members and non-members contributed to the Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation in memory of deceased members, friends and loved ones.
John Bagwell, Non-Member
In memory of Barbara A. Bagwell, Georgia Alpha Psi
Marlene Boltman, Oregon Epsilon
In memory of Karen Yost, Oregon Epsilon
Anne L. Brooks, Florida Gamma Omicron
In memory of Jane Painter, Virginia Lambda
Beverly M. Card, Maryland Nu
In memory of Becky Meyst, North Carolina Beta
Wanda L. Foltz, Maryland Omicron
In memory of Miriam Dyer, Maryland Omicron
Judy W. Ganzert, Virginia Zeta
In memory of Becky Meyst, North Carolina Beta
Brenda M. Giannis, West Virginia Mu
In memory of Jerry DeFilippo, West Virginia Fidelis Gamma
Nancy W. Hamilton, Florida Gamma Zetta
In memory of Robert Flannery, Father of Lisa Flannery, Florida Gamma Zeta
In memory of Keith McGill, Father of Jacquelyn Porter, Florida Gamma Zeta
Nancy J. Harrison, Arizona Iota
In memory of Marge Anderson, Arizona Mu
Phyllis T. Horita, Non-Member
In memory of Elaine Okazaki, Hawaii Beta
Sharon A. Hoseley, Washington Beta Beta
In memory of Karle Warren, Washington Beta Beta
Penny Huck, Washington Pi
In memory of her mother, Marcella Weldon
Barbara D. Kramer, Massachusetts Epsilon
In memory of Mary Fishback, Massachusetts Epsilon
In memory of Evelyn Silva, Massachusetts Epsilon
Linda J. Kuwana, Utah Theta
In memory of Jill Christoffersen, Utah Gamma
Peggy Lathrop, Non-Member
In memory of Wendy Usry, Alabama Beta Theta
Charlene A. Lauria, Connecticut Kappa
In memory of Judy Devokaitis, Connecticut Eta
Susan L. Magnuson, Wyoming Epsilon
In memory of Shirley Cox, Wyoming Epsilon
Catherine G. Perry, West Virginia Eta
In memory of Becky Meyst, North Carolina Beta
Ellen M. Roderick, Maryland Beta
In memory of Mary Jane Baker, Indiana Alpha Beta
In memory of Mary Ann Rozsas, Delaware Eta
In memory of JoAnn B. Taylor, Utah Sustaining
In memory of Becky Meyst, North Carolina Beta
In memory of Sue Brown, Tennessee Eta
In memory of Dick Brown, Tennessee ADKA
In memory of Conrad Shankles, Arkansas ADKA
In memory of Ruth Hiddleson, Iowa Tau
In memory of Jane Painter, Virginia Lambda
In memory of Ann Brown, Virginia Beta Gamma
In memory of Barbara Howard, Kentucky Theta
Barbara L. Rodgers, Alabama Omicron
In memory of Patricia Lally, Texas Alpha Delta
Marjorie H. Scott, Maryland Omicron
In memory of Miriam Dyer, Maryland Omicron
Rachel Shankles, Arkansas Alpha Epsilon
In memory of Kathey Roberts, Arkansas Alpha Epsilon
Janice Y. Shishido, Hawaii Gamma
In memory of Mabel Domae, Hawaii Gamma
Joan C. Tamori, Hawaii Gamma
In memory of Debbie Hisashima, Hawaii Gamma
Sandra J. Wolfe, Virginia Alpha Rho
In memory of Becky Meyst, North Carolina Beta
Arkansas Delta
In memory of Frances Gilliland, Arkansas Delta
Louisiana Alpha Alpha
In memory of Diana Barry, Louisianna Alpha Alpha
Nevada Gamma
In memory of Barbara Tolleson, Nevada Gamma
State of Virginia
In memory of Jane Painter, Virginia Lambda
Virginia Mu
In memory of Barbara Jessup, Virginia Mu
Heritage Society
Each of these sisters made a planned gift to the AΔK Foundation, helping to ensure the Foundation can continue its mission to support women educators for years to come.
Edith M. Andersen*.........................................................................................................................Wisconsin Tau
Lois M. Anderson* Oregon Iota
Aneita Baker* ................................................................................................................................Arkansas Theta
Dagny L. Bohlin*............................................................................................................................ Minnesota Iota
Dorothy Boyer*........................................................................................................................................Illinois Xi
Anne L. Brooks ................................................................................................................Florida Gamma Omicron
Marilyn L. Chandler* Oregon Sustaining
Irene A. Clark........................................................................................................................... Florida Fidelis Beta
Jean E. Collins* .................................................................................................................................Minnesota Xi
Linda L. Condon*........................................................................................................................Indiana Alpha Psi
Karen H. Cook ...........................................................................................................................Delaware Gamma
Polly W. Davis Colorado Alpha Delta
Judith O. Devokaitis* ....................................................................................................................Connecticut Eta
Tina K.C. Dewar................................................................................................................................ Colorado Eta
Helen E. Edwards*................................................................................................................... West Virginia Delta
Janice Embree* .....................................................................................................................................Illinois Psi
Charlene M. Fitzgerald* Connecticut Pi
Charlene B. Fox* ....................................................................................................................................... Iowa Pi
Margaret L. Goodlund* ..........................................................................................................Arizona Fidelis Alpha
Pauline M. Graham* ...................................................................................................................... Missouri Sigma
Emelie J. Greber*................................................................................................................. Colorado Alpha Delta
Rebecca S. Guess*........................................................................................................................ New Jersey Chi
CeCe Hall ........................................................................................................................................... Arizona Psi
Hazel Hargrove* .....................................................................................................................Florida Fidelis Theta
Mary R. Hendrickson*.........................................................................................................................Hawaii Beta
Ruth G. Hiddleson*..................................................................................................................................Iowa Tau
Jeri A. Holloway Maryland Rho
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Dorothy M. Horn* .............................................................................................................International Sustaining
Colleen N. Jacobson Nebraska Xi
Elsie P. Johnson* ............................................................................................................................Connecticut Pi
Helen M. Kinney*..................................................................................................................Michigan Fidelis Beta
Mary Ellen Klatte.................................................................................................................... Kentucky Sustaining
Geraldine B. Lambert* ...................................................................................................................... Iowa Upsilon
Jacqueline Lougheed* Michigan Lambda
Barbara A. Lugeanbeal* ....................................................................................................... Minnesota Sustaining
Diane G. MacSavaney* .......................................................................................................................Ontario Rho
Dorothy W. Marshall* ...................................................................................................................... Virginia Alpha
Evelyn Matter*.................................................................................................................South Dakota Sustaining
Michèle M. Meadors Virginia Eta
Doris C. Metzler* ........................................................................................................................... Michigan Theta
Jewell Milburn*........................................................................................................................ Texas Fidelis Alpha
Betty Minzenmayer ........................................................................................................................ Texas Omicron
Joy J. Momsen*..........................................................................................................................Iowa Fidelis Alpha
Martha K. Morrow* Ohio Alpha Tau
Shirley I. Newton ......................................................................................................................Georgia Sustaining
Donna Roberge-Nozel Washington Beta Eta
Gene B. Offutt*.................................................................................................................................Kentucky Tau
Joan S. Ojala*..................................................................................................................... Florida Alpha Omicron
Jane W. Painter* Virginia Lambda
Janice Pfeifer* ............................................................................................................................... Michigan Delta
Elizabeth R. Price* Florida Alpha Upsilon
Hazel J. Putz* ................................................................................................................................New York Delta
Barbara B. Rebolt*........................................................................................................................ California Delta
Lynn D. Rhoads* Iowa Alpha Kappa
Linda S. Rissel........................................................................................................................ New Jersey Lambda
Jo Ann Roseler* Wisconsin Tau
Wilma E. Ruman* ....................................................................................................................... Florida Alpha Eta
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Lola I. Sands..............................................................................................................................Florida Sustaining
Colin MacSavaney* Ontario ADKA
Jeannine V. Seagren............................................................................................................. Colorado Alpha Delta
Ann Shelander.............................................................................................................................Texas Delta Beta
Jean Short*........................................................................................................................................ Arizona Beta
Geralyn Shreve .................................................................................................................Washington Alpha Delta
Melanie G. Spivey Georgia Tau
Nina Svoboda* .............................................................................................................................. Wyoming Delta
Evelyn Traut*......................................................................................................................... Colorado Sustaining
Marian E. Travis*.......................................................................................................................... Georgia Gamma
Patricia E. Trias............................................................................................................................Arizona Omicron
Maria J. Wallis* Washington Beta Theta
Cheryl A. Warren .............................................................................................................................. Michigan Chi
Rosemary Weddington*.......................................................................................................................Kentucky Xi
Evelyn L. Wiker*...................................................................................................................... Indiana Fidelis Beta
Carol H. Williams .............................................................................................................. Virginia Gamma Kappa
Helene L. Wood* California Gamma Lambda
Janet C. Wooten ....................................................................................................................... Florida Fidelis Rho
*Sisters in Omega Chapter
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2023-2025 Foundation Board of Directors
Sandy Wolfe, Chairman
Ann Quinlan, Vice – Chairman
Mollie Acosta, Member
Judy Ganzert, Member
Ellen Roderick, Member
Su Wade, Member
Christi Smith, Executive Advisor