2019 U.S. Department of Education – Green Ribbon Schools 2019, 2024, 2025 Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin – Sugar Maple Level
2020 MMSD & Fresh Coast Guardians – Green Luminary Award for Sustainability
2022 Milwaukee Magazine – Best Wedding Venue
2024 Milwaukee Business Journal – Women of Influence: Helen Boomsma 2024, 2025 The Knot – Best of Weddings
2025 Milwaukee Business Journal – Best Places to Work
Milwaukee Magazine – Best of Milwaukee Reader's Choice: Hiking , Best of the Burbs: Day Outing North Shore Chamber of Commerce – Best Hospitality, Nonprofit of the Year, Outstanding Customer Service (Chamber & Community Choice Winner)
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center conserves our land’s diverse habitats on Lake Michigan and provides meaningful experiences and environmental education for all.
Thank you for being part of our community!
Like the birds that grace our skies, our work at Schlitz Audubon is about broadening our horizons and reaching new heights. Thanks to your generosity and steadfast support, we are not only sustaining our mission but elevating it—building on our strengths to reach more people, deepen connections, and foster engagement with nature.
The Barbara Stover and Susan Bell Birding Academy is an exciting milestone for the Center! This three-pillar initiative—featuring The Birding Academy’s immersive programs, a revitalized Feeder Grove, and a new Birding Resource Center—creates a dynamic hub for birding education that connects people of all backgrounds to nature, one another, and the joys of our avian friends.
Our Nature Preschool continues to nurture curiosity and confidence in our youngest learners. What began as a bold vision has grown into a thriving educational cornerstone that inspires children across Milwaukee, instilling lessons of empathy, responsibility, and stewardship that will guide them throughout life.
The Raptors of Schlitz Audubon captivate audiences from sports arenas to retirement communities, reaching more people than ever. By meeting audiences wherever they gather in community, our raptors transform awe into awareness, broadening understanding of conservation and the ecosystems that sustain these remarkable species.
Our community-oriented educational programs foster learning across every stage of life as well as wide-ranging interests and abilities. From elementary students exploring STEM topics, to adults practicing plant identification, to individuals with memory loss enjoying sensory-rich crafting, all learners can find a pathway for connection to nature.
As we celebrate this year of taking flight, we are grateful for your role in making it possible. With your continued support, and with pride in earning our eighth consecutive four-star rating from Charity Navigator, we are ready to soar even higher.
Helen Boomsma Executive Director
Ben Pavlik Board President
Helen Boomsma, Executive Director, and Ben Pavlik, Board President
Steve and Susan (Stover) Bell
The Birding Academy | Taking Flight
Schlitz Audubon celebrates the launch of The Barbara Stover and Susan Bell Birding Academy, a transformative initiative made possible through a generous gift from Steve and Susan (Stover) Bell. Named in honor of Susan and her mother, Barbara, the Academy reflects their family’s multi-generational commitment to learning about and caring for the natural world. This three-pillar initiative—The Birding Academy, Feeder Grove, and the Birding Resource Center—blends the joy of birdwatching with meaningful opportunities for inspiration, education, and community building, helping learners of all levels connect more deeply to birds, nature, and each other.
INTERACTIVE BIRDING ACADEMY PROGRAMS DEVELOPED FOR
INAUGURAL TERM
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23 16 SPOTS AVAILABLE ANNUALLY FOR BIRDING ACADEMY EXPERIENCES
COMPREHENSIVE BIRD SPECIES PROFILES DESIGNED FOR OUR NEW INTERACTIVE KIOSK
At the heart of this initiative is The Birding Academy, a robust collection of in-person programs. Certificates offer multi-week deep dives into broad topics like birds at the Center, Wisconsin’s raptors, or backyard habitats, while seminars provide single-session explorations of more focused topics. Guided hikes highlight seasonal changes across our habitats, while field adventures take birders farther afield to destinations like Horicon Marsh. Some programs blend science with the arts and humanities, inviting participants to sketch in the outdoors, reflect through writing, or explore birds in literature.
Just steps away from the classroom, visitors can experience Feeder Grove, a revitalized observation area adjacent to our Great Hall. Designed with native plants, feeders, and water features, the space provides an enticing habitat for resident and migrating birds while offering year-round viewing opportunities. From the Great Hall windows, our Veranda, or even through livestreaming feeder cams, bird lovers can watch the flurry of activity and apply what they’ve learned in real time or get inspired for their next educational foray.
Completing the trio is the Birding Resource Center, a hub for knowledge and tools that extends the learning journey. Stocked with binoculars, field guides, journals, books, and outdoor gear—all selected with expert input—the Resource Center equips visitors to continue exploring well beyond our trails.
The Barbara Stover and Susan Bell Birding Academy builds a community of lifelong learners—people who support one another, cherish the natural world, and take stewardship actions that help birds thrive.
Nature Preschool | Taking Flight
At our Nature Preschool, young children discover the natural world and their own potential through play, exploration, and community. By fostering independence, empathy, and self-confidence, teachers encourage each child to wonder, take risks, and learn cooperatively. The many outdoor sensory experiences provide a near-perfect match with young children's developmental needs. Seasonal rhythms shape our curriculum, so students discover the joys of fall monarch migration, winter animal tracks, and spring maple sugaring.
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TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIO FOSTERS HEALTHY, PLAY-BASED LEARNING OUTDOORS
Our Urban Outreach Program expands the Nature Preschool’s philosophy and approach to classrooms across Milwaukee. Throughout the academic year, students from Malaika Early Learning Center and Next Door Milwaukee participate in recurring, multi-visit experiences: spending time at the Nature Preschool for outdoor exploration and guided hikes, while our educators visit their classrooms with animal ambassadors and nature artifacts. By engaging with the same children and teachers month after month, we build trust, foster comfort in the outdoors, and help urban educators feel confident weaving nature into their curriculum.
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CHILDREN PROVIDED WITH MULTI-VISIT EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE URBAN OUTREACH PROGRAM
Just as we provide guidance to our outreach partners, it is vital to our mission that we invest in our own staff’s professional development. Our teachers engage in specialized training to gain insights into new early childhood education approaches and explore evolving nature-based outdoor learning models. In providing these opportunities, we strengthen both our staff and the experiences they provide to students.
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FAMILIES HAVE BEEN PART OF THE NATURE PRESCHOOL SINCE ITS INCEPTION
The Nature Preschool’s roots trace back to Buffy Cheek Duback, former Executive Director, who believed deeply in connecting young children with nature. Buffy created the nationally recognized and awarded Nature Preschool 22 years ago and, earlier this year, Buffy and Steve Duback established the Buffy Cheek Duback Nature Preschool Fund, which now supports both the Urban Outreach Program and teacher professional development in perpetuity. Her vision lives on in every Nature Preschool graduate who carries with them a deep affection for and kinship with nature—whether they become teachers, artists, engineers, or civic leaders.
By cultivating wonder and connection in our youngest learners, our Nature Preschool plants the seeds of stewardship that will shape a more compassionate and sustainable future.
The Raptors of Schlitz Audubon | Taking Flight
Schlitz
Audubon’s Raptor Ambassadors embody the power of experience-based environmental education. From our smallest owl to our largest eagle, these birds captivate audiences, spark wonder, and open doors to conversations about conservation and habitat preservation. Encountering a hawk or falcon up close often inspires people to ask questions, share personal stories, or even take stewardship action.
RAPTOR PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED THROUGHOUT
THE REGION
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PEOPLE EXPERIENCED A RAPTORS OF SCHLITZ AUDUBON LIVE ENCOUNTER
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NATIONAL ANTHEM STADIUM PERFORMANCES FEATURED
VALKYRIE OUR BALD EAGLE
This year, we have expanded our reach across Milwaukee and beyond. New partnerships with Marquette University, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Milwaukee Brewers brought raptors into the spotlight for thousands of people. We are also visiting more community spaces than ever—from retirement homes to nature clubs—to introduce our birds to audiences we haven’t engaged before. Our monthly local TV news segment has further amplified our presence. Each of these touchpoints builds awareness of both the birds themselves and the ecosystems they depend on. Raptor programs offered at the Center build on these touchpoints, offering visitors a pathway for deeper learning.
We were also thrilled to welcome two new birds to our program! Freyja, a female American Kestrel, helps us highlight the conservation challenges facing this small but mighty falcon. Darwin, a Turkey Vulture, is changing perceptions about this misunderstood species and teaching about the vital role vultures play as “Nature’s Cleanup Crew.” Each new bird broadens our educational opportunities and strengthens the stories we share. Behind the scenes, our commitment to the highest standards of care has been recognized with a USDA Animal and Plant Inspection Service license, a testament to the welfare of the raptors entrusted to us.
Together, these advances extend the Raptors of Schlitz Audubon’s impact. By reaching more communities, expanding audiences, and building awareness, we inspire people to care about raptors—and, in turn, the habitats that sustain them. That is how awe becomes action, and how these ambassadors help us fulfill our mission to connect people with nature.
The Raptors of Schlitz Audubon connect people to wildlife and their habitats, turning awe-inspiring encounters into lasting conservation impact.
Elementary Student
Community Education | Taking Flight
Every day at Schlitz Audubon, learners of all ages step onto a journey that begins with a spark of wonder that can grow into greater connection with the natural world. Our programs are designed with this in mind—meeting learners at different life stages, across a range of interests and abilities.
18,000
STUDENTS WERE REACHED THROUGHOUT THE REGION WITH SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMMING
30%
2,000 OF STUDENTS BENEFITTED FROM GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAMMING
PEOPLE WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS PARTICIPATED IN ACCESSIBLE NATURE-BASED EDUCATION
For children, early shared experiences outdoors can strengthen curiosity, social development, and even academic achievement. Elementary students take field trips to the Center for programs that feature nature-based art, habitat discovery, science and math concept building, and up-close animal encounters. Older students explore glacial landscapes, marshes, and prairies on daylong excursions. We also bring nature into school assemblies and classrooms, supplementing existing curriculum with environmental education that reinforces STEM initiatives and aligns with key standards. For homeschool families, we provide science and project-based programs that foster community among parents and children.
Our dedication to environmental education reaches well beyond childhood. Adults visit the Center to nurture their relationship with nature, whether by practicing mindfulness through forest bathing, learning bird songs in our meadows, or contributing to citizen science projects. Families create shared memories through joyful intergenerational experiences, while seniors find enrichment and social connection through programs offered both at the Center and in community spaces like libraries and assisted living facilities.
We believe everyone should have the chance to learn, play, and flourish in nature. With help from donors, our Youth Environmental Education Scholarship program ensures that thousands of Milwaukee school students with limited resources can benefit from our programs at no cost. For those with specific learning needs, we design inclusive experiences—from tactile programs featuring natural artifacts to SPARK! sessions that offer individuals with memory loss and their caregivers a gentle, sensory-rich way to engage with nature.
Wherever people are on their learning journey, we open pathways of connection to nature that cultivate well-being, community, and conservation.
2024-2025 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 $6,389,018. Funds in the amount of $868,585 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 $4,891,586, and a trust fund owned/managed by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, value of $3,390,217
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 2025 fiscal year by individuals, families, public and private foundations, businesses, and corporations.
$100,000+
Susan and Steve Bell
Buffy and Steve Duback
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Pearl Weller Fund
$50,000-$99,999
Patricia Smith*
$25,000-$49,999
Four-Four Foundation
Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation
David V. Uihlein Foundation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dorothy K. Vallier Foundation, Inc.
We Energies Foundation
$20,000-$24,999
Anonymous
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Kathleen M. and Randolph H.
Dean Fund
McCall MacBain Foundation
Pollybill Foundation, Inc.
$15,000-$19,999
Anonymous BMO
Pamela Fransee*
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Kopmeier Family Fund
Mary Jane Ziska Memorial Fund
Catherine Hulder*
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation
Johnson Controls Foundation, Inc.
Komatsu Mining Corp. Foundation
$10,000-$14,999
Antonia Foundation
Augustyn Foundation Trust
Jane Bell
Alvin and Marion Birnschein Foundation, Inc.
Barbie Brennan Nelson and Chad Nelson
Crysdahl Foundation, Inc.
Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation
Hi-Five Charitable Giving Fund
Krause Family Foundation
Bob and Kathleen Landaas
James and Christine Speaker Family Foundation
Judy Van Till
$5,000 - $9,999
Emma Almond
Maralyn and Adam Andrae
Anon Charitable Trust
Anonymous (2)
Bader Philanthropies
John C. Bock Foundation
Marjorie L. Christiansen Foundation
Patrick and Anna M. Cudahy Fund
Rachel Davis
Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trusts
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Mark Gold
Charles Hoke
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Kohl's
Gail Korb
Robbee and Tom Kosak
Sherry and Richard Lundell
Peck Foundation, Milwaukee Ltd
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
Melitta S. & Joan M. Pick Charitable Trust
Rockridge Foundation
Genie and Tom Smith
Stackner Family Foundation
Bert L. and Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust
Christine Symchych and Jim McNulty
Rich and Anna Teerlink
Julia Aring Uihlein
Viking River Cruises
Ted Wiley Charitable Account
$2,500-$4,999
Anonymous (3)
Baird - KLD Group
Rebecca Biggs and Logan Gorsuch
Jonathan and Abbey Bloom
Suzy and David Boerke
Diamonds Direct
Bob Dohmen
Art* and Rhonda Downey
Diana Dreger Designs
Tim and Sandy Gerend
Amy Giuffre
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Thekla P. Brumder Fund
Cissy VD Bryson Fund
Cottrell Balding Fund
Greg and Rhonda Oberland Fund
Margarete and David Harvey
Hauske Family Foundation, Inc.
Al and Kathy Hentzen
David and Beth Hoover
Susan and Howard Hopwood
The Frieda and William Hunt Memorial Trust
Adam Jeffers and Rebekah Nagler
Matthew Jeffers
Johnson Financial Group
Kathryn and Matt Kamm
Mary and Ted Kellner
Marge Kieckhefer
Terry and Carole Knudsen
Laskin Family Foundation, Inc.
Addison and Ben Martin
Ernest S. and Sally A. Micek Family Foundation
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Carolyn and Bill Nichols
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Diane K. O'Connor
Leia and Brian Olsen
Dan Pagliaro
Pieper Electric, Inc. / Ideal Mechanical
Terry Rindt
Jeff Rusinow
John Schaub
Alex Speaker and Katie Martin
Allison and Matthew Sullivan
Michael Uihlein
Emily and Mark Valkenburgh
von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
Christina and David Wickert
$1,000-$2,499
A. O. Smith Foundation, Inc.
Aerial Titans Inc. - Andrew Huggins and Andrew Johnson
All Together Now
Anonymous (4)
Antigua Catering & Events
Janie and Cliff Asmuth
Baird Foundation
Jessie and Chris Banaszak
Dr. Paul E. Barkhaus
Barbara and Stephen Becker
Aivars Bergmanis and Bonnie Ruel
Betsie and Bill Berrien
Boswell Book Company
Anna and Grant Burrall
Joe and Amanda Camilli
Kevin and Pat Campau
Canopies Events with Distinction
Carol A. Carpenter
Chipstone Foundation
Audrey and Mo Chowdhury
Thomas and Mary Cinealis
Terrence and Leslie Cooley
Andrew and Nikki Deguire
Ellen Drought
Patrick and Julia Fennelly
Kay Fine
Pamela Frank
Patricia Frost
Barbara Nitchie Fuldner
Joan Garretson
John Gebhardt and Deborah McKeithan-Gebhardt
Robert and Joan Goodman
Steven Gray
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Coddington Family Fund
Joseph R. Pabst Fund
Senn Family Fund
Stratton Fund
Ed Inderrieden and Jean Maier
Jewish Community Foundation
Danni & Shel Gendelman
Memorial Fund
Evan and Debbie Kirkstein
Brittany Korb and Thomas Qualley
Michael and Pamela Langan
Dan and Ellen Laubusch
Margaret Layde
Katie Linehan and Bob Gerber
Joan Lubar and John Crouch
Jonathan and Cami Luljak
Sally Lysne
Lawrence Malanowski and Roberta Sanders
Renee and Tom McCutcheon
John and Debbie McGregor
Milwaukee Film
Noble Catering & Events
Michael and Kelly O'Brien
David L. Olson and Claire Fritsche
Kristen and Benjamin Pavlik
John and Debbie Pearce
Sharon Petrie
Russ and Mary Margaret Pilling
Rosalie and Otto Reinbacher
Lee Riordan
Gayle Rosemann and Paul McElwee
Julie and Mason Ross
Mike and Barb Schulte
Katie Smith
Volunteer land stewards spent 800 hours managing spring invasive plants
$1,000-$2,499 cont.
Robert L. Smith
Richard and Linda Stevens
Streich Family Foundation
Lisa Trost
Usinger Foundation, Inc.
Betsy Vokac and John Blanchard
Wegner CPAs LLP
Steve and Chris Weingarth
Philip Wheatley
Colin and Jenny White
Michael and Catherine Williams
Wilson Conservation Trust
Carol and Lee Wolcott
Michael and JoAnn Youngman
$500-$999
Acupuncture & Holistic Health Associates
Lindsay and Cole Adam
Mary Jean Aehl
All Occasions Catering Anonymous (7)
Shannon Arrieta
Artisans' MKE LLC
Franz Backus and Evelyn Owen
Donald and Donna Baumgartner
Thomas and Molly Bausch
Barbara J. Becker
Chris Behling
Holly Blake
Bliffert Lumber & Hardware
Sherry and Bob Bourgeois
Suzy and John Brennan
Michael and Anne Marie Bula
Capitol-Husting Co. Inc.
Jack Carroll
Terri and Mark Chelmowski
Todd and Mariah Clapper
Brian Cohen and Mia Gintoft Cohen
Patricia and Michael Darby
Kelley and John Daugherty
Tom and Mary Jo Dempsey
Pam and Brian Dix
V.A. Downey
Claudia Egan
Carl Eisenberg
Nora and Mark Fardella
Mary Ferwerda
Susan Fink and Michele Dziaba
John and Lauren Focht
Kelsey Fogel
Becky Frankiewicz
Allie Furru
Drs. Mark and Virginia Gennis
Richard and Ellen Glaisner
Sarah Gramentine
Bart and Stephanie Gurgel
Barb Hamm
Ann and Jon Hammes
Edward J. Hammond and Marcia P. Brooks
Eastern tailed-Blue
Brian and Janet Henning
Todd and Jody Herbert
Cathy and David Higgins
Alicia Hunt and Anna Lusiak
Infinity Benefits Solutions
Jeff Jara and Marie Squire
Tom and Sandra Johnson
Michael Karasch and Kirstyn Heino
Grant Klassy and Nicole Smith
Jon and Willette Knopp
Kent Knudsen
William and Linda Koenig
Kohler Foundation, Inc
Matthew Krueger
Sara Kuczkowski and Marcus Grimm
William Kummer
Kip and Amy Kussman
Owen LeBrun and Emily Lusiak
Frederick Leep
Stephanie Lichter and Patrick Witzeling
Ann Lucht
LUMW Foundation
Ann Ross MacIver
Katharine and Sanford Mallin
Patricia Marek
Linda Mellowes
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
Alexandra Moede
Susan Nichols
$500-$999 cont.
Chris and Anne Noyes
Orange Theory Fitness
John Oster Family Foundation
Chad and Krista Pankop
Bob Pavlik
Anita Pena
Joanna Poehlmann
Carol Pohl
Pour, Inc.
Jenny and Keegan Prendergast
Ryann Price and Brent Harris
River Run
Lynn Rix
Road Worthy LLC
William Roegge
Steve and Peg Rolfs
Valerie and Scott Runde
Mary Jo Sajdowitz and Carla Wynter
Mary and Dave Scher
Maddie and Daniel Schiro
School of Rock
Jane Shero and Michael Weinert
Jason and Laura Shimko
Steve and Janet Silverman
Craig and Hope Siverhus
Greg and Nancy Smith
Bill Stout
Anne Stover
Gianna and Joey Suhey
Marci and Gary Taxman
Alyssa Thacker
Untethered Airway Health Center
Thomas and Mary Uttech
Robert and Ellen Venable
Waterstone Bank
Peter Westergard and Marie Dupuis
Ann Williamsen
Madeline Winn and Stewart Brown
Richard and Kathleen Wirtz
Herbert Zien and Elizabeth Levins
William and Courtney Zlotocha
$250-$499
Morgan Altinok
Robert Anderson
Anonymous (7)
Anthelion Jewelry
Dan and Linda Argus
Kathie and Tony Asmuth
Pat Bakula
Anne and Jeff Ballentine
Bars and Recreation
Bayside Garden Center
Carrie and Jeff Becker
Jennifer Behnke
Joni Bell
Anne and Mark Berkoff
Jeffrey and Elizabeth Billings
David Binder
Biophilic Perspective
Sustainable Organizing
Charlie Boomsma
Meghan Bowers Photography
Kathleen and Richard Brehmer
Charley and Heather Brennan
Ernie Brusubardis* and Margaret Crowley
Bladen Burns
Jeff and Babette Butler
Marian Byers
Wyatt Caldwell and Kat Schmidt
Cayla Callahan
Theresa and Peter Camilli
Bobbi and Jim Caraway
John and Julie Carpenter
Jade and George Cashman
Allison Cashmore
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chubb Insurance
CIVAL
Renee and Ed Clair
Margaret and Michel Combe
Mary and James Connelly
Angela Cotteleer
Andrew Cotteleer
Maureen Daly and Mark Drewek
Daniel's Landscaping
Don and Mary Demet
Karl and Lisa Dickson
Greg Dubler and Michael Stanfield Dubler
Jan Ebbott
Henry and Judy Eckstein
Sarah and Tyler Edgren
Margaret Edwards
Stephanie and Dennis Ely
Evelyn Ericson
Ever Beautiful
Joan Fagan and David R. Cross
Jennifer Fait
Randy and Mary Farah
Amy and Andrew Farkas
Iris Fieber
Float Milwaukee
Florentine Opera Company
Paul Ford
Forward Outdoor
Scott and Sarah Frandle
Howard Frankenthal
Family Foundation
Michael Franks and Julie Wojcik
Sue and Tim Frautschi
Warner and Dottie Frazier
Peter Frensz
David and Molly Fritz
Robin Fuchs
Tracy Geimer
Pamela V. Gibson
Joe Goldberger and Christine Rogers
Steve and Anne Gorzek
Great Lakes Film & Graphics
Lyle and Monique Greenberg
Chris Greenleaf and Jordan Motkowski
Keith and Ann Hacker
David and Carolyn Haight
Ryan and Kathryn Hanley
Jonathan Hassler
Mark Hauer
Jason Heindel and Dyanna Czeck
Michelle Herro
Charlie and Katie Hoover
Kun-Tai Hsu
Judith Huf
Illume Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa
Invest Answers
Philip and Jane Islo
Jewish Community Foundation
Abigail & David Nash Donor Advised Fund
Marilyn W. John
Jennifer Johnston
Tyler Jordan
Suzette and Steven Kappes
Susie Kasten
Demaris and Gontran Kenwood
Jackie and Daryl Kirchen
Keavy Knauss and Michael Hayford
Patricia Knowski
Catherine Koons-Hubbard and John Hubbard
Ben and Lee Kordus
Adel B. Korkor, M.D.
John and Christine Kosma
Koss Corporation
Richard Krueger
$250-$499 cont.
Peter Layde and Angela Carollo
Tracy Lazarus
Lela Boutique
Dawn Liker
Living Well Physical Therapy
Janet Loos
Antony Ludwig
John Lunz
Gerald and Elaine* Mainman
Rita Majerle-Klug
Michael and Mary Malloy
Andy Manning and Laura Kapp
Susan Maris and Marshall York
Beth and Ken Martin
Mathnasium of Mequon
James and Susan McAninch
Brant and Marissa McCartan
Maggie Medicus-Bringa
Anne and Art Mees
Patrick and Amy Middleton
Michael and Donna Miller
Sarah Misustin and Joe Nand
Colin and Christiana Mooney
Morningstar Golfer's Club
Nicki and Chris Mueller
Bill and Peggy Mulligan
Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
David and Gail Nelson
Jon Neubeck
Laura Nickel
Nordic Night Sauna
Corynn and Tyler Nordstrom
Kathy Nusslock
Timothy and Beverly O'Donnell
Geri G. and Marvin B. Olson
Daniel Oster
Alison Pedone
Natalie Pike and Ali Maresh
Tom and Bev Pilarzyk
Pizza Shuttle
Potawatomi Hotel and Casino
Peter Prammer
Alan Purintun and Jane O'Meara
Retrospekt
Richard and Jennifer Reuchlen
Robertson Ryan Insurance
David and Julie Rosene
Terence Sauer
Erna Schatzman*
Julie Schauer
Thomas and Judy Schmid
Doug Schommer
Matthew Schulte and Brittany Palmar
Gail Schumann and Michael Switzenbaum
Andrew Schutz
Marianne Scobey
Jane Bell Scott
Scottfree Salon
John and Anne Seibel
Cindy Shaffer
Shorewood Public Library
Margaret Sohm
Peter and Michelle Sorce
Alexandra Stankiewicz Krems and David Krems
Jonathon Stone and Amanda Widing
Nikki Streeper
Virginia Sunu
Edwin Thaves
Fred Thomas
Cheryl Tomke
$250-$499 cont.
Joseph and Kristy Trouy
Nick Urbanik
Nancy Vrabec and Alastair Boake
Willard Walker
Ken and Barb Wardius
Andrew Wasz and Kathryn Spella
Tim and Lorraine Wayman
Yi Wei and Kailyn Gee
Dawn Weinkauf
Sue Wile
Laura Willkomm
Sheila Wordell
Allen Young
Chris and Michelle Young
Jim and Claudia Youngquist
Cathy Zembroski
Kirsten and Hui Zhang
Eric Zimmer
$100-$249
Adventure Rock Indoor Climbing
Jay and Christine Ahrens
Richard A. Albert
Leigh Albritton and Lee Bergquist
Patricia Algiers
Don and Ann Allen
Aliya Alsuwailih
Helen Ambuel
American Ghost Walks
Robert Amich
J. Stephen* and Barbara Anderson
Karen Angeli
Leslie Angove
Matthew and Christine Annin
Anonymous (39)
Michael and Mary Ann Apfeld
AppeThai Restaurant
Alexa Archer and Justin Latawiec
Ann Armstrong
Susie and David Arnold
Ali and Eric Aspenson
Debbie Baer
Sandra Bagley
Donna and Howard Bailey
Carl Balge
Emily Bandsma
Andrew and Donna Barnes
Adam Barraza and Emily Lindman
Bartolotta Restaurants
Donald and Caren Bass
Maureen Baumann
Robert and Polly Beal
Ann Becker and David Muschler
Jill Becker
Stacy Becker
Elizabeth Bedwell and Greg Capper*
Chelsea Beiler
Suzanne Bell
Nina Bence
Jeremy Bennett
Cindy Benning
Diane Berndt
Andrea and Avi Bernstein
David and Janice Berousek
Steve and Michelle Bersell
Bruce Bethke
Mel Blanke and Kathleen Roberts
Bert Bleke
Charles Bley
Amy Block
Bruce and Melissa Block
Lucy and Michael Bloedorn
John Blum
Marilyn Bontly
Neal and Barb Borkenhagen
Deborah Borkin
Jeanine Boudreau
Kevin Boyd and Meg Tolentino Boyd
Sarah Bradley
Molly and Alexander Braid
Braid Golf
Sarah Breitrick
Beth Bretl
Laura Bricco
Cheryl Brickman
Debbie and Jerry Briggs
Betty Brinn Children's Museum
Anne Brower and Jane Earle
Ann Marie and Doug Brown
Brown Deer Public Library
Paul Brunette and Donna Gallardo
Kenneth and Deborah Buchanan
Ann Buchel
Michelle and William Buerger
Stacy Buford
Dave and Rachel Bullis
Lindsay Burke and Matt Domski
Meredith Burkhart
Andrea and Dan Burkholder
Pamela Butler
MacKenzie and Dane Button
James Butz and Bridget Paul
Christina Calvert and Michelle Jensen
Michael and Heidi Campbell
Darin Canova
Kristen Carlson
Kevin Carr
Dennis Casper
Madi Catalano
Kim and John Caviggiola
Pete and Linda Chadwick
Heather Christensen
Kari and Joe Cincotta
Peter and Susan Coburn
Gerry and Heidi Connolly
Karen Costello and Terrance Nickasch
Sona and Peter Cote
Anne Courtney
James and Susan Coyle
William Crelin and Cynthia Pan
Charles Crueger and Maria Monterroso
Laura Cullen
Meredith and Mary Cullen
Frances H. Curtis
Sandy and Jean Custer
Kathleen Daley
Alex Dantinne and Kate Nieberle
Victoria Dargis
Brian and Joanne Davidson
Bill Davies
Leslie Davis and Jim DeYoung
Richard and Jane Dean
Jane Delzer and Ken Finkel
Linda DeNell and Michael Nofz
Kathryn and Ryan Denton
Louise Dernehl
Anne and Therese DeSellier
Peggy Dickson and Randall Stevens
Patricia Dolhun
Dorn Family Charitable Fund
Maggie Drane
Susan and Thomas Ducrest
Jessica and Dan Dwyer
Michael and Kathy Dwyer
Early Music Now
Julianna Ebert and Frank Daily
Kim Ebinger
Maggie and Jeff Edelstein
Jill Eder
Charles Engberg
Cory Engdahl
Jeff Engel
Bernie and Beth Erenberger
John Erlauer
Dan and Kay Esposito
Yellow-crowned Night Heron became the 266th bird species recorded at the Center
Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron
$100-$249 cont.
Linda Even and Scott Kania
Russell Falkowski and Judith Kaiser
Leslie Farmer
Dana Federmeyer
Alex Feix
Carrol Fibich
Raneé and Brenton Field
Katie and Douglas Fisher
Andy Fiumefreddo
Marcia and Tom Flanagan
Michael Fleming
Debra Fohr
William and Kari Foote
Foster Family Foundation
Nadya Fouad and Robert Leitheiser
Diane and Richard Fowler
Fox Point Federated Garden Club
Jeffrey Frank
Franklin Public Library
Jessica Fredrickson
Sarah Freeman and Gordon Merna
Peter Friedlander
Rick and Karen Fullington
Rob Gardenier and Lori Morse Gardenier
James and Jean Garfield
Garland Alliance, Inc.
Jim Gay and Linda Robinson-Gay
Wendy and Tom Gebhardt
Debra Gentile
Jenell and Timothy George
Germantown Community Library
Robert and Jill Gershan
Get Busy Liv'n
Justine and Connor Gibson
Laura Gillis
Dr. Ian and Norma Gilson
Barb and Jim Gogan
Deborah and Barry Gold
Goldfish Swim School
Howard Gollup
Goodkind
ReNae Gorder and Matthew Krajewski
Mary Goss
Beth Graham
Lila Ellen Gray
Rebecca Gray
Green Bay Packers-Give Back
Green Tree Garden Club
Greendale Public Library
Nicole Grochowski
Luke Groser
Erwin Gross
Paul and Gerise Grzeszczak
Tong Gu
Carolina Gurski
Helene and Steve Gyarmaty
Rachel and Dennis Hafemann
Jim and Laura Hahn
Robert Hahn
Sue and Dan Haislmaier
Brad and Nancy Halfman
Richard and Charlotte Halfman
Wendy Halfpap
Kelly and Ariana Halverson
Lauren Hansen
Libby and Bill Hansen
Mary Hansen
David Hanson
Harbor Shores On Lake Geneva
Mary Beth Harkness
Mark and Julia Harrington
Michael and Kathleen Hart
Claire and John Harty
Harvey's Central Grille
Leslie Hasenbush
$100-$249 cont.
Terry Hattersley
Carol and Michael Hauer
Frank and Marilyn Hauer
Kathy and Tom Hauske, Jr.
Angie Hawkins
Susie Hayden
Suzanne Head
Beth Heffernan
Sandra Heim and Marcel De Ridder
Jodie Heinrich
Paul and Lois Heiss
Thomas Hennelly and Mary Piekenbrock Hennelly
David Hermanny
Lynn Herms
Eric and Linda Hersh
Mary Hertel
Matt Hertel and Samantha Galvin
Pamela Higgins
Cecilia Hillard
Jenny and Bob Hillis
Philip Himmelfarb
W.A. Hinton and Sharon L. Simons
Paul Hoff
John Hoffmann
Mary Hohlweck
Jillian and Nancy Holschuh
Mark and Mary Horowitz
Kathy and John Housiaux
Infinite Gymnastics
Samantha Jackson
Nancy Jacobs
Neil Jaehnert
Grace Janik and Bill Matthaeus
Barbara Janssen
Tamara Jesswein
Jewish Community Foundation
Susan Armour Family Donor Advised Fund
Margery H. and Irvin M. Becker Donor Advised Fund
David Moss & Colleen Beaman
Donor Advised Fund
Stephen and Trudy Sirkis Family
Donor Advised Fund
Ken and Dawn Johnson
Mike and Molly Josh
Jamie Kacich and Theodore Thompson
Joe Karpfinger and Craig Thelen
Jane and Steve Katuszonek
Gus and Ann Kaufmann
Addy and Matt Keese
Ken Kehl and Diane Dembroski
Kenosha Public Museums
Sara Kersten
Elizabeth Ketter and Robert Tinetti
Connie Kieckhefer
Maryglen and Robert Kieckhefer
Karon Kiffel
Jeanette Kim
Peggy Kirkeeng and Michael Sperling
Mark and Bridget Kirkish
Russell and Jean Kittleson
Judy Klatt
Jeff and Vanessa Kleiner
Julie and Andrew Kline
Bart and Lisa Klingler
Jeffrey R. Klug
Suzanne and Jerome Knapp
Darly and Kristi Knoedler
Dedi and W. David Knox II
Jim Kogutkiewicz and Bridgette Wells
Katharyn Kominiarek
David Korr and Jessica Franken
Bob and Sue Kowalsky
Rob Kraemer
Jennifer and Brandon Krajewski
Andrew Kramer and Sarah Endrizzi
Ann Kranstover-Scott
Anna Kranz
Ray and Mary Kremer
Susan Kritzik
cont.
Anne Kumor
Beth-Marie Kurtz
Lake Geneva Zipline & Adventures
Leah Lalor
Ian* and Katherine Lambert
Todd and Dina Landfried
Curtis and Lisa Landry
Kevin Langreck
Neal and Rita Larsen
Jenna Larson
Judy and Norm Lasca
Daniel Lau
Cassandra Laubenheimer
Jacqualyn Laughlin and Zandy Ortega
Ann Lederman
Susan and William Lefeber
Brendan B. Leonard and Heather Pahl
Michael Levey and Linda Gorens-Levey
Missy and Bill Levit
Lori Liebman Henrickson
Lincoln Center of the Arts
Mike and Abbey Line
Little Monsters
Nancy A. Lizdas
Carl and Susan Lock
Anna Loebach
Desty Lorino
Tom and Wendy Luljak
Kevin Mackey and Susan Levine
Daniel Maloney
Dan Mangiavellano
Global and NA EAs of ManpowerGroup
MaryKay Mark and Brian Sikorski
Marriott Theatre
Kevin and Cindy Mathews
Robin McCabe
Katherine McCombe
Jack and Jeanne McCormick
Mary McCoy
Bill and Michelle McKearn
Robert McNees
Mark and Nancy McQuide
Cassie and Tom Medved
Eric Meils
Joe Meinecke
Rochelle Melander and Harold Eppley
Amina Merchant
Meta Massage & Bodywork
Barbara A. Meyer
Charles Meyer
Monica Millen
Grayson and Calum Miller
Richard and Gwen Miller
Milwaukee Astronomical Society
Milwaukee Community Sailing Center
Milwaukee County Parks
Milwaukee Food & City Tours
Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.
Dyllan Mittelstadt
Mo's Restaurants
Bob and Amy Monahan
Jan and Bob Montgomery
Margaret Jane Moore
Elizabeth Moran
Theodore and Lynne Moreau
Ellen Morgen
Jay and Kathy Morgenroth
Claudia Morris
Carolyn Morse and Peter Sheehan
Mike and Babs Mortl
Move More Yoga
Julia and Emmaline Mueller
Suellen and Lee Mueller
Kevin Muhs and Nicole Henriksen Muhs
Travis Myers and Amanda Kong
William and Maribeth Naleid
Karen Nastulski
Eric Nathe
Fatima Navarro
Neighbor Art Studio
Joanne Nelson
Trish and Gunther Nelson
Cathy Nemerovski
Megan and Bryan Neperud
Neroli Salon & Spa
Rebecca Neumann and Tina Kreitlow
New Berlin Public Library
Maryanne Niesen
Jennifer and Jeff Nissen
Lynne Nordhoff
North Shore Library
Romelle Nowak
Lisa O'Brien
Lorie O'Connor
Eric Oleson
Samantha Olexa
Dr. Marc and Donna Olsen
Margaret Olson*
Monica Orr
Yennaira Ortega
Mitchell and Sonny Ost
Otto's Wine Cask
Dave Pacifico and Audry Grill
Paine Art Center and Gardens
Steve and Sally Pandl
Linda and Timothy Pankow
Chaela Pastore
Dave and Louise Petering
William Pick
Bruce and Candy Pindyck
Marjorie and Jim Pines
Michael Pingitore
Jeff Pink
Mary and John Plummer
Erich Podbielski and Allie Thuemling
Gregory and Therese Pogorelc
Harvey Pogoriler
Andrew Pokrass and Sharon Madnek
Bill Polacheck and Annemarie Scobey-Polacheck
Terry and Christine Pope
Heather Poster
Daniel Price
Jeff Prill and Kirsta Hoffman
Larry and Jeanne Prochnow
Steve Putterman
Don and Patti Quintenz
Jason Rae and Phillip Bailey
Caroline Raeder
Jane and Hari Ramanujam
Arvind Rao and Renuka Jain
Milta Maestra Rawlings
Nick Reach
Katherine Recka and Andrew Goetsch
Carolyn Rehfeldt
Jodi Reilley
Mary Reilly and Mike Long
Jim Ribar
Sara Rice
Mandy and Michael Richter
Pat and Stacy Richter
Tom and Lorie Riley
Road America
Patricia Roberts
Richard and Patricia Roberts
Rocket Baby Bakery
Hayley Romero-Vogg
Michael Rosen
John and Jennifer Rothstein
Amy Rotzenberg
Caitlin Rubin
Ruby Tap
Ruekert-Mielke Inc
Robert J. Ruemelin
Sharon and David Rugaber
Roger Ruggeri and Andrea Wagoner
Susan Ruggles
Pam Rushing
Dr. Ruth Russell
F. William and Peggy Russo
Shannon Ryan
Samir and Svapna Sabnis
Jon and Dawn Sagrillo
St. Francis Public Library
Kristin and Margaret Salamone
Salon Noir
Cynthia Samonte
Cheryl Sandrin
William and Susan Saucier
Kathy and Joseph Sauer
Gretchen and Edward Saunders
Tom and Pam Schaefer
Nathaniel Schardin and Maria Pretzl
Sharon Schaver and Henry Roger
Regina Schindel and Tyler Fyock
Greg Schlichting
Rodd and Andrea Schneider
Ellen Schneiderman and Jim Stein
Joachim and Dorothea Scholz
Margaret and Michael Schommer
David and Sarah Schroeder
Samantha Schroeder
Sally and Justin Schuler
Ann Schulte and William Erchul
Lisa Schulte and Dorothy Johnson
Heather Schultz
Sierra Schumacher
Margaret Schwab
Ben and Nhi Schwade
Bob and Sally Schwarz
Juliana Schwehr
Chris Scotton
Jenna Selhorst
Robert and Kathryn Selingo
Gregg and Gina Shaffer
William and Katherine Shaffer
Varsha Shah and Eben Slaunwhite
Mark and Sharon Shapiro
Jackie Shebesta
Camille Sherwin
Mary Shippee
Judith L. Shirley
Karen and R.J. Siegel
Carl Sieracki
David and Rebecca Silber
Jared and Meryl Simon
Catherine Singer
Zachary and Megan Singer
Patricia Skalka
Thomas Skupniewitz
Richard Slater and Nan Gardetto
Leah Sleger
Slinger Community Library
Dawn Smallish
Cardi T. and Ken Smith
Patrick Smith
Warren and Sue Smith
Tina Sorenson
Mark Spaeth
Michael Spooner
Frank and Mary Sprtel
Janice Staral
Sarah and Alexander Starrett
Norman Stewart and Debra Salvo
Nicole and Shea Stickler
Jim Stollenwerk and Andrea Monicken
Richard and Susan Strait
Vickie and Tim Strattner
Katherine and Will Strycker
Kate and Scott Stubenvoll
Mark Styles
Martin M. Suchocki
Cece Sullivan
Susan and William Swedler
John Szmurlo
Carol Tennessen
Melissa Thundercloud
Molly and Andrew Ticcioni
Frank and Annie Timons
Katie Tinder
Jim and Cathy Toohey
Patti-Lynn Trusky
Sandra and Bill Tucker
Lori Turim
James and Gloria Tylicki
Peter and Pam Uihlein
Gillian and Travis Ulrich
Union House Restaurant
Ruth Usher
Anton and Karin Usowski
Erik and Lauren Van Newenhizen
Rachel Vander Weit
Ellen and John Vebber
Melinda and Christopher Vernon
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Visual Image Photography, Inc.
Elizabeth Vogel
Anne Vogrinc
Dr. James and Annette Volberding
Von Stiehl Winery
Wendy Vorpahl
Tim and Stacy Ward
Mary Kay Warner
Steve and Linda Watts
Andrea and William Wawryzn
Daniel Weber and Shelley
Budney-Weber
Luke Weber
Amber Weise
Marie Weiss
Susan Weistrop
Jessica Wellner
Linda Wenninger
West Allis Public Library
Adam and Kathryn Westermayer
Melissa Westphal
Robin Wetherbee
Whitefish Bay Library
Wide Eyed Bride
Terry and Carol Wilkins
John Willing
Julia Wilskis
Becki Wilson
J. Michael and Peggy Wilson
Carmen Witt
Scott and Carol Wittig
Krista Wohlwend
Joyce Wolburg
David Wolf
Sharon Wolf
Mary Wood
yellow wood
Mitchell and Lauren Yoder
Yolo Home Co
Maribeth Youngberg
James Zachar
John and Carissa Zacharias
Sharon Zalewski
Lauren Zarder
Jane Zehren
Daniel Zitzer
Zurn Foundation
*Donor passed away during year of report or made gift via bequest
Evergreen Society
Helen Boomsma
Carol A. Carpenter
Margarete and David Harvey
Patty Kugel
Jack and Janice McHugh
Pollybill Foundation, Inc.
Susan Reichard
Terry Rindt
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.
