1874 Founders Society
The 1874 Society is the lifetime circle of giving, honoring the benefactors who have given at a cumulative level. Until June 30, 2015, those generous donors who have given a lifetime amount of $10,000 will be forever honored as 1874 Society members. Beginning July 1, 2015, donors will need to reach $25,000 in lifetime giving in order to achieve 1874 Society membership. Within the 1874 Society, there are additional tiers of giving that are recognized with additional benefits. Associate: $50,000 lifetime giving Partner: $100,000 lifetime giving Leader: $250,000 lifetime giving Benefactor: $500,000 lifetime giving 3M Foundation 3M Microbiology Labs Catharine Abbott Gertrude Abitz* Mildred Addy AgStar Financial Services Gene and Molly Ahlborn Loren Albert Arlin and Marilyn Albrecht Jane Alfonse American Association of University Women American Center for Philanthropy American Endowment Foundation Sue and Bill* Ammerman Andersen Corporation Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Andy and Phyllis Anderson Daniel and Caroline Anderson Anoka County Gem and Mineral Club Anonymous Ayco Charitable Foundation Badgerland Financial Benjamin Bakkegard* Mary Barrett Bayport Foundation JoAnne Chao-An Beckman Jason and Kristin Beeler George and Donna Beestman Jon and Metta Belisle Lyle and Mary Bellin Lori Bents BioDiagnostics BioMerieux, Inc. Brad Bittorf and Deb Anstin Annette Blanchette BMC Foundation David Boatman Barbara Boddy and Donald Salwoski Bill and Debbie Boehm James Bohn and Linda Zelig Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts Otis Bowen* Rick and Sandy Bowen Dan and Jane Brandenstein Kyle Brokken Ruth Brown Josh and Irene Burbul Gary and Faye Burke Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation
Janet and Tim Burns John Butler Jerry Carstens Central Wisconsin Cheesemakers & Buttermakers Derek and Michelle Cherne Chevron Corporation Cho Chang Tsung Foundation of Education Christ The King Lutheran Church Neil and Patty Jo Christenson Shirley Christenson CHS CHS Foundation Margaret and Paul Church Citizens Bank City of River Falls John and Arla Clemons Community Funds, Inc. Charles and Joanne Connelly Bill and Loris Connolly ConocoPhillips Carolyn Cook Bill and Janet Cordua Alice Curler Sarah and Mark Dahlke Dairy Connection, Inc. Gigi Daniel Davison Scholarship Fund Bob and Merrelyn Dawson Conrad and Susan DeJong Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Kathy DeLonais and Virgil Drusch DeLonais Foundation LaVerne Delorit Dale Dopkins and Pamela McDaniel-Dopkins Larry and Marcy Dorau Paul Dykstra and Karen Kracher Dykstra Bob and LouAnn Dykstra Jennifer Easton Ecolab Foundation Marilyn and Erling Eibs Roxanne Emmerich and David Duhaime The Emmerich Group, Inc. Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust Rob and Michelle Everson Falcon Faceoff Club Mike and Rae Farley Farm Credit Wisconsin Fastenal Company FedEx Ground Marilynne Felderman
Marcella Field Beverly and Eugene Finn First National Bank of River Falls Dan and Jennie Florness Ford Motor Company Kathleen Forsythe Connie Foster and Fred Roethlisberger Larry and Pat Gansluckner General Mills Community Action Roger Gerrits Tom and Anne Goerke Phyllis Goldin and Wanda Brown Ron Gondeck Jim Grantman* Grassland Dairy Products, Inc. Great Northern Oliver Collectors Gaylon and Hannah Greenhill Growmark, Inc. H.B. Fuller Company Foundation Sang and Hyeong Sik Hahn Mary and Tom Halada Duane and Frances Hall Percival Hamilton Karen Handorf George Hansen and Emily Lyon Hansen Hartung Brothers, Inc. Ed and Janet Hayes Shelley Hayner* HealthPartners Heart of America Management Gorden Hedahl and Jean Loudon Tim Hein Dean and Linda Henderson Melissa Herskowitz Brad and Sue Hewitt John and Ina Hill Glenn Hoberg Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi John and Helen Huang Dick Huston Tim Huston IBM Corporation David Imrie Ingersoll-Rand Bruce and Patricia Jacobson Mary Ella Jerome Mary Ella Jerome Family Foundation, Inc. Connie Johnson Doug and Margel Johnson James and Colleen Johnson Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Dean and Tammie Junkans Charles and Anne Kao Nick and Inga Karolides Douglas Kelly Kenneth and Deneen Kickbusch Helen Klink Jerome and Shirley Knode Don and Beverly Knudtson Robert and Pauline Koenig Tom and Sarah Kolar Skip and Susan Koosmann
Bob and Jennifer Kotecki Kraft Foods/Oscar Mayer Kraft Foundation Bob and Mary Jo Krueger Nancy and James Kruger Linda and Phil Lago John and Nancy Laird Melvin and Carole Laird Land O’Lakes Foundation Marv Lansing and Nancy Kraft Marilyn Laramy Curt and Dee Larson Margo Daggett Lessard Lilly Endowment, Inc. Kathy Lindahl Lockheed Martin Corporation Viola Lundeberg Trust Bill Lydecker Marcel & Edith Lynum Scholarship Trust Marcel K. Lynum Scholarship Trust Steve Mageski Marathon Oil Company Dan Marchand and Michelle Roesler Marcia and David Marquardt Brad and Joanne Martin George and Karen Marx Jerry and Faye Matteson Mayo Foundation Sylvia and John McCallister Jeff and Mary McCardle Mickey McDermott Scholarship Fund Dan and Lori McGinty Kathryn Melsted Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Mark Meydam and Katrina Larsen Lois Michaelson Scott and Lisa Miller Minnesota Community Foundation Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association Steve and Kathleen Mooney Ralph K. Morris Foundation Motorola Foundation Mullins Cheese, Inc. Edna Mumm Jim and Stacy Musel Jerry and Susan Nechville Lanny and Joni Neel Allen and Mary Ann Nelson James and Barbara Nelson Marlys Nelson Albert “Ab” Nicholas Jack and Gretchen Norqual North Central Cheese Industries Association Northwest Feed Manufacturers Association Northwestern Mutual Life Virgil and Gayle Nylander Kristina Ogland Manley and Ann Olson Marvin and Myrna Olson Liz Oostendorp Grace Oskey David and Alison Page Jo Page Verne and Raima Palmberg
Nancy Parlin Doug and Elizabeth Patin Maureen Pechacek and Maynard Howe Virgie Peloquin* Wu Peng Faye Perkins and Joe McIntosh Ursula Peterson Wayne Peterson Laura Carlson Peterson and Tom Peterson Donald and Aline Petzold Phillips Plastics Corporation Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Bob Pionke Barb Preston-Broesder and David Broesder Principal Financial Group Beatrice and Ed* Pronley Renee Radcliffe Reader’s Digest Foundation Paul and Laura Rebholz Red Wing Publishing Company John Rice Don and Ellie Richards Duane and Evelyn Rivard River Falls Garden Club River Falls Medical Clinic, Ltd. River Falls State Bank River Falls Tuesday Club RiverTown Newspaper Group Keith and Katharine Rodli Barbara Rohl* Dora Marie Rohl Bill Romoser Robert and Dolores Rosenbrook John and Glennette Rosenow Tom and Suzanne Sackett St. Croix Orthopaedics Saint Croix Valley Foundation Saint Croix Valley Music Teachers Association The Saint Paul Foundation Sajan, Inc. Andrew and Gina Lee Sandvik Jim and Frankie Saxton Brian and Ellen Schultz Sentry Insurance Foundation, Inc. Grace Guey-fen Shieh Connie and Stephen Smith Stephanie Smith Patricia Smith Neir and Francis Neir Polly Smith Stafford and Mark Stafford Sandy Smith Wurm and Mike Wurm Emery and Doris Sobottka Rosemary Soli Russ and Laurel Spence Bonnie Starkey State Farm Companies David and Pat Stone Nancy Carmichael-Stoner and Craig Stoner Strategic Diagnostics, Inc. Muriel Svec Meg and Stephen Swanson
David Swensen Richard and Grace Swensen Stephen and Lynn Swensen Tampa Electric Company Lillian Tan Scott and Arline Taylor Gary and Emogene Thibodeau Jeff and Ann Thiel Thrivent Gift Multiplier Joe and Karla Tobola Tozer Foundation Trane David Trechter University of Wisconsin Foundation University Women’s Club Dean and Mary Van Galen Viad Corp Fund Viking Coca-Cola of River Falls Arden and Patti Virnig Ed Walter William Ward, Jr. David and Sandra Wardwell Welcome Dairy, Inc. Wells Fargo WESTconsin Credit Union Greg and Donnette Wheelock Chuck and Ruth Anne White Ruth Wild Brian and Jen Williamson Bruce and Jeanine Williamson Judy Wilson WinField Solutions, LLC Jean Wirsig Wisconsin Agri-Business Association Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Wisconsin Florists Foundation Wisconsin Livestock & Meat Council Wisconsin Nursery Association Wisconsin Pork Producers Association Wisconsin Public Service Foundation Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Warren Wolfe and Sheryl Fairbanks Ruth and David Wood Christian Wurm John Bryant Wyman Mark and Eva Wyman Xcel Energy Services, Inc. Bill and Vicki York Shannon and Angel Zimmerman
*Deceased
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