USET Foundation NEWS

UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN TEAM FOUNDATION • VOLUME 7 • ISSUE 1 • Winter 2009

Donor Dollars at Work BY MARY HILTON

“We appreciate the funding that the USET Foundation provides. The USEF High Performance staff is dedicated to being responsible stewards of this funding through careful management of our programs.” – James Wolf

he U.S. is one of only a handful of countries that fielded the . This, despite the extra expense, became an teams for , , and Show at the excellent decision for Eventing and Dressage because after the T2008 Olympic Games, the World Championships in seven selection trials two became ill and were unable to travel to high performance disciplines, and a Para Equestrian team at the Hong Kong. Paralympics. Footing the bill was no small feat since none of “Given all of that, at year’s end our financials for 2008 reflect- those competitions took place in the . U.S. athletes, ed less than a $20,000 variance in the High Performance bud- horses, and support staff globe-trotted to Hong Kong, Italy, The get,” pointed out James Wolf, USEF Executive Director of Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland, Malaysia, and Sweden, Programs. “We appreciate the funding that the USET Foundation requiring significant transportation expenditures. Additionally, provides. The USEF High Performance staff is dedicated to being U.S. show jumpers traveled to Europe to participate in a three-city responsible stewards of this funding through careful manage- Developing Rider tour and the prestigious eight-city Samsung ment of our programs.” Super League. All told, the expenses for the United States Wolf credited the USEF’s High Performance discipline direc- Equestrian Federation (USEF) International High Performance tors for doing an outstanding job of overseeing their budgets and programs for 2008 totaled nearly $5 million. The biggest contribu- finding creative ways to “fulfill our mission within the limits of tor to the High Performance program was the USET Foundation, our available funding.” The High Performance line items vary for which provided $2,732,274, or 54%, in grants to the USEF in 2008. each discipline but can include coaching fees, training sessions, These USET Foundation grants go directly to programs; they do developing rider tours, farriers, medications, competitions, and not cover USEF administrative/personnel expenses. These grants transportation for all athletes, staff, horses and equipment. were made possible through the USET Foundation’s fundraising efforts and the generosity of individual donors. The International High Performance budgets were affected by rising fuel costs, the fact that U.S. equestrians were engaged in extensive traveling and shipping of horses, plus exchange rates in the different countries fluctuated wildly. To insure that they had the depth needed to send the best team possible to Hong Kong, the U.S. decided to send extra horses to Europe to quarantine for

Horse transportation is the biggest expense category for the United States equestrian team. In 2008, U.S. team horses boarded planes bound for Hong Kong, Photo by Kenneth Kraus/PhelspSports.com Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Malaysia, and Sweden to compete in the Olympic Games, World Championships, and Paralympic Games.

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New Board of Trustees Members Kimberly Boyer, Bill Brewer, and William Weeks have been named to the USET Foundation Board of Trustees. The announcement was made at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees held on January 31, 2009, in Wellington, FL.

BY MARY HILTON AND JENNIFER WOOD

KIMBERLY BOYER Hampton Green Farm Kim Boyer owns Hampton Green Farm, dedicated to the development of the Pure Spanish for dressage in America. Kim began importing champion Spanish horses in the late 1990s. She keeps her breed- ing stock at her farm in Fruitport, MI, and showcases her stallions from her winter base in Wellington, FL. Her foals have earned significant awards. Kim sponsors topnotch riders and her horses have won titles at prestigious shows. Kim is President of the United States P.R.E. Association, serves on its Board of Directors, and is a member of its Management Committee. She holds a PhD in Philosophy in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Kim is the mother of four sons and is married to Frédéric Boyer. “For a dressage enthusiast, it’s a very exciting time to be asked to serve on the Board,” Boyer said. “Both nationally and internationally the dressage world is changing dramatically. Especially for Americans, dressage is taking on a new face – and it’s a very unique American one. There is significant desire on the part of top riders to have more access to our coaching staff, more training for young riders, and more high performance programs, so it’s a great time to get involved with the USET Foundation to promote and raise funds for those programs.” Jennifer Wood/PMG Kimberly Boyer

BILL BREWER Executive Vice President, Association Bill Brewer has been with the American Quarter Horse Association for 37 years, serving in sev- eral positions including Advertising Sales Representative, Senior Director of Administration, and General Manager of the AQHA World Championship Show and American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Championship Show. In 1992, he was named Executive Vice President. Bill works with the Executive Committee and nine department heads to coordinate business of the world’s largest equine breed registry and membership organization, which encompasses 300 employees, 350,000 members, and 4.9 million regis- tered American Quarter Horses. Bill also oversees the American Quarter Horse Foundation, which operates the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. Bill serves on the American Horse Council’s Government Affairs Advisory Council. He has a BS in Animal Science from the University of Oklahoma. Bill and his wife Sue are grandparents to Grady and Holland-Rae, the children of their son Shane and his wife Shanna. Bill enjoys riding his American Quarter Horse Larks Smooth Move, attending horse events, and playing . “I am extremely pleased with the tremendous growth of since first being recognized as an FEI discipline,” said Brewer. “I am honored to work with the USET Foundation to help raise funds for the USEF high perfor- mance programs, and particularly reining.” Courtesy of AQHA Bill Brewer

WILLIAM WEEKS General Partner, L & S Cranberry William Weeks of Southport, CT, has been general partner at L & S Cranberry, the main supplier of Ocean Spray, for nearly a decade. He has supported equestrian sport for years, thanks to his wife, Olivia Fry Weeks, and their daughters Alexa, Whitney, and Olivia. His daughters trained at Fairfield County Hunt Club with Emerson Burr, and went on to train with and support Grand Prix rider Kent Farrington. The Weekses own Madison, a mare that had a successful career as Farrington’s Grand Prix mount and is now winning in the jumper divisions with Alexa. “The Board has a huge challenge to raise money for the next four years with our economy the way it is,” Weeks said. “We’re very aware of how difficult it’s going to be, but you still have to try. There are always some angels that seem to come to the front when you need them the most. It is a four-year period that you’re raising funds for though. You hope the economy turns around and that people are in a position to give to the Team. I don’t think it’s a question of whether people will give. I think it’s a question of how much they’ll be able to give.” Jennifer Wood/PMG William Weeks 2 Letter from the Executive Director

Officers Dear Friends, Armand Leone, Jr. Chairman of the Board Jane Forbes Clark First and foremost, I would like to thank all of our donors who President and CEO supported our U.S. Equestrian Teams through their generous Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. gifts to the USET Foundation over the last quadrennial. Without Vice President Eric L. Straus your support our teams would not have been able to achieve the Secretary results they did in World Championship and Olympic competi- Lawrence G. Tribble tion. A total of 30 medals –10 gold, 10 silver and 10 bronze! Our Treasurer annual list of donors is included in this newsletter recognizing Board of Trustees the tremendous individuals and private foundations that care Sherry Adams Janice C. Aron passionately about equestrian sport – and in particular, the U.S Sue Blinks equestrian teams – and are integral to their success. Kimberly Boyer Bill Brewer Rebecca Broussard Over the past quadrennial, contributions to the Foundation increased by 41%, Gold Medal Henry L. Collins III Club members increased by 33% and their contributions increased by 55%. This has al- R. Bruce Duchossois James H. Fairclough lowed the Foundation to build up cash reserves for 2009 that will serve us well in these Richard M. Feldman challenging economic times. Bertram R. Firestone Eric Hasbrouck Our feature story in this newsletter is “Donor Dollars at Work.” I hope upon reading this C. Michael Huber piece that you will fi nd it informative and also feel confi dent that the dollars you give are S. Tucker S. Johnson spent with the greatest consideration to fi nding cost effi ciencies and achieving success on Anne Kursinski the world stage. The stewardship of your gifts is a top priority! Kerith Lemon Mark Leone Jacqueline B. Mars This year the Foundation welcomes three new Trustees that I know will be wonderful addi- Debbie McDonald tions to our Board: Kim Boyer of Fruitport, MI, and Wellington, FL; Bill Brewer of Amarillo, Mary Anne McPhail TX; and William Weeks of Fairfi eld, CT, and Wellington, FL. Their commitment and dedica- Frank G. Merrill George H. Morris tion to helping our efforts is greatly appreciated and I look forward to working with them Jan Neuharth in furthering our mission. David O’Connor Arlene Page Robin Parsky In January we hosted a Cocktail Reception in Wellington, in conjunction with our Annu- Wendy Raether al Meeting of Trustees, where we honored our 2008 Olympic teams, recognized the Gold Jessica Ransehousen Stephen T. Rojek Medal Club anniversaries of some of our most loyal contributors, and awarded the Whit- Dr. Bernard Salick ney Stone Cup and Lionel Guerrand-Hermès Trophy to two amazing athletes and ambas- sadors, Steffen Peters and Laura Noyes. It was a fabulous evening reminding us all of our Melanie Smith Taylor Jane Thomas love for the sport and country. William Weeks Anthony V. Weight Ted Weise Although it is my hope that these turbulent times will be behind us soon, we are prepared Peter C. Welles to continue our commitment and hard work of supporting athletes, promoting interna- Abigail S. Wexner tional excellence and building for the future. We cannot do it without you – thank you for USET Foundation Staff your continued support. 908-234-1251 Bonnie B. Jenkins Executive Director, ext. 215 Nancy Little Sincerely yours, Executive Assistant, ext. 208 Mark P. Piwowar Chief Financial Officer, ext. 200 Paul Long Assistant Director of Development, ext. 201 Michele Zanzonico Bonnie B. Jenkins Director of Annual Support, ext. 205 Executive Director Mary-Ellen Milesnick Database Manager, ext. 204 Cathy Pane Accounting Supervisor & Office Manager, ext. 203 Maureen Pethick Communications Coordinator, ext. 207 Patrick Lynch Facilities Manager, ext. 206 Clif Cotter Facilities, ext. 202

3 ONOR OLLARS Village near the equestrian venue at Shatin comprised of Phillip Dutton, Rebecca D D at no charge, but the U.S. team chose not Holder, , Karen O’Connor and Continued from page 1 to go that route. “We didn’t stay in the Amy Tryon with Chef d’Equipe Mark Village every night because we thought Phillips finished seventh in team compe- OLYMPIC GAMES it was very much performance-enhancing tition. Miles delivered consistently good According to Wolf, the Olympic for our athletes to have a hotel room. A lot performances on all three days to claim the expenses could have been much higher. of our people travel with their significant Individual Silver Medal. The U.S. Dressage “We’re always looking at ‘efficiencies’ as others and we felt that was such an impor- team of Courtney King-Dye, Debbie I call them, within the budget of how to tant part of their support mechanism at McDonald, Steffen Peters, and alternate get the project done in the least expensive the Games that we wanted to make sure Michael Barisone under the guidance of way while maintaining a high standard that we didn’t separate them from one of Chef d’Equipe Klaus Balkenhol ended the and never sacrificing safety or the welfare their greatest sources of strength,” Wolf Olympics out of the team medals, how- of the horses,” explained Wolf. “For the explained. “We did house athletes in the ever, Peters nearly took the Individual Olympics, we looked at the shipping very, Village if they had early start times the fol- Bronze, edged out by only .3%. very closely because that is a very large lowing day and needed to use the official The U.S. Teams won more medals in dollar item.” transportation system. For instance, all of the equestrian disciplines than any other The Olympic Organizing Committee the Eventing riders stayed in the Village country except Germany. paid to ship the horses from a hub in the night before their cross-country com- Europe to Hong Kong and back to the petition.” hub, but it did not pay to ship the equip- The third most expensive element ment and it did not pay the entire cost of of the Olympics is one where efficiencies shipping the horses from the United States were superseded by the welfare of the to Europe and back to their home base in horses – the veterinary costs, which cov- the United States. “Airfreight prices went ered the horses’ medications, veterinar- through the roof when the oil prices went ians’ time and travel, and care facilities. up, so we fitted out a 20-foot shipping “The veterinarians that work with our U.S. container to send heavy equipment by teams are some of the best in the world. sea and serve as a tack room and leased While the expense is significant, these a refrigerated container to ship feed,” veterinarians provide their professional

Wolf related. “That saved an awful lot of services at a fraction of what they would Photo by Mary Hilton/PhelpsSports.com money. We try to be very smart. We want be making at home with their practices,” U.S. Chefs d'Equipe at the Olympic Games to give our athletes everything they need Wolf said. “We had some horses that got (l-r) , Eventing; George Morris, ; and Klaus Balkenhol, Dressage but we don’t want to waste any money.” sick on the trip. One in particular incurred Olympic accommodations, the second significant veterinary costs in Hong Kong biggest line item on the Olympic budget, to get him right for the Games.” The USEF Dressage, Show Jumping, and Eventing also benefited from the U.S. ‘efficiency’ has a horse loan agreement with the own- In addition to the Olympic Games, outlook. The hotel bill was for housing a ers in which it accepts the responsibility the total budgets for each of the three rotating group of approximately 50 peo- for veterinary care while they’re on the Olympic disciplines amounted to more ple during August and September which trip. “We work very hard to keep the vet- than one million dollars each. included team members and support staff. erinary costs down, but it’s an expensive Show Jumping programs included “The cost could have been a great deal part of the process,” Wolf noted. “We’re costs for coaching, the Samsung Super higher if we hadn’t worked out a deal borrowing these horses and we have to League in which the U.S. finished sixth with the hotel to let us have those rooms take the absolute best care of them we pos- overall, the Developing Rider Tour, the on a 24-hour cancellation basis,” noted sibly can. The welfare of the horses is, and Talent Search Finals, and the World Cup™ Wolf. Typically, at an Olympics or World will always be, our primary concern.” Show Jumping Final in Gothenburg, Championship, a block of rooms must At the 2008 Olympic Games, the Sweden, where the U.S. sent 10 riders. be booked for a specific number of days U.S. took home three medals. The Show The Dressage budget included and paid for whether they’re used or not. Jumping team of , Beezie coaching, Elite Rider Training Sessions, “But because August in Hong Kong is a Madden, Will Simpson, and McLain Ward, Pre-Games Training and Competition, down month for hotels due to high heat plus alternate Anne Kursinski, led by Chef Olympic Selection Trials, and the World and humidity, we were able to negotiate a d’Equipe George H. Morris, won the Team Cup™ Dressage Final in s’Hertogenbosch, deal. We saved a great deal of money just Gold Medal, successfully defending the The Netherlands. through that negotiation with the hotel,” Team Gold Medal they won at the 2004 Eventing programs included coach- Wolf said. Olympic Games in . Madden added ing, Pre-Games Training and Competition, The U.S. Olympic Committee pro- to the medal count when she clinched the Developing Rider Training Sessions, and vided accommodations at the Olympic Individual Bronze. The Eventing team Veterinary Evaluations.

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS When we ship a Four-In- team, we Reining pay for five or six horses for each driver At the World Reining Championship and it costs about $15,000 roundtrip per in Manerbio, Italy, the U.S. squad of Pete horse from the east coast of the U.S. to Kyle, Craig Schmersal, Jordan Larson, and Europe and back, plus all the equipment, Tom McCutcheon with Chef d’Equipe Jeff so that adds up.” Petska won the Team Silver Medal. Larson Vaulting captured Individual Gold and Schmersal In team competition at the World claimed Individual Bronze. Vaulting Championships in Brno, Czech “We didn’t have a big budget for Republic, U.S. vaulters Megan Benjamin, Reining, however we were able to fund the Emily Hogye, Mari Inouye, Devon staff that went to Manerbio to make sure Maitozo, Elizabeth Osborn, Rosey Ross, they had a veterinarian, Chef d’Equipe and and Annalise VanVranken with their team leader and provided some funding longeur Lasse Kristensen won the Team towards shipping the horses,” Wolf said. Bronze Medal. In individual competition, Again, it was transporting horses that Osborn claimed eighth, Mary McCormick incurred the lion’s share of the reiners’ notched ninth, and Ali Divita placed 16th. budget. "It’s expensive to ship horses to Photo by Kenneth Kraus/PhelspSports.com Linda Bibbler served as Chef d’Equipe. Italy, and then they had road transporta- Vaulting expenditures in 2008 includ- tion to the venue,” Wolf pointed out. All ed domestic training camps/sessions and told, it cost approximately $15,000 round- European competition grants. More than trip for each horse shipped to the World Sapphire, McLain Ward's Team Gold Medal mount for half the budget was spent on the World the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics, Championship. Additional costs included Championships. boards a plane bound for Las Vegas to compete in the accommodations for the athletes and sup- 2008 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Final for Show Jumping. “The Vaulting World Championship port staff, training and coaching. expenses were less than the other disci- The Reining budget also included because the organizing committee paid to pline World Championships because the funding for the FEI Reining Masters and fly the horses over,” Wolf explained. “We competition horses are borrowed or leased the Open Reining Championship. spent money to send our staff and the sup- in the venue country,” Wolf pointed out. port group over, which included veteri- Driving “There are a lot of people on a team so costs narians, team leader and administrators to Driving had two Championships in are associated with airlines and housing help manage the team.” 2008. At the World Four-In-Hand Driving expenses.” Championship in Beesd, The Netherlands, Para Equestrian the U.S. team of James Fairclough, Tucker Endurance The U.S. Para Equestrian Team com- Johnson, and Chester Weber with Ed At the World Endurance Champion- prised of Barbara Grassmyer, Rebecca Hart, Young as Chef d’Equipe claimed fifth in ship in Terengganu, Malaysia, the U.S. team Lynn Seidemann, and Robin Brueckmann, team competition. Weber triumphed when of Valarie Kanavy, Katharine Brunjes, John plus Keith Newerla competing as an indi- he secured the Individual Silver Medal. Crandell III, Cheryl Dell, Dr. Meg Sleeper, vidual, traveled to Hong Kong, China, for At the 2008 World Singles Driving and Jan Worthington competed under the the Paralympic Games. Missy Ransehousen Championship in Jarantow, Poland, the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Becky Hart. served as Chef d’Equipe and Sharon U.S. team comprised of Donna Crookston, The riders faced phenomenal challeng- Schneidemann was assistant coach. The Robin Groves, and William Peacock led by es including two horses being struck by team finished in 10th place. Individually, Chef d’Equipe Ed Young made their inter- lightning while competing. One horse Hart was barely edged out of the medals, national debut and placed 11th in team was able to complete the event, while the claiming fourth. competition. Team alternate Leslie Berndl, other was slightly injured and withdrawn. The Para Equestrian budget included competing as an individual, notched 27th Individually, only 48 out of 126 competi- costs for coaching, training, and Selection against a field of 66 drivers. tors completed the ride, and Brunjes and Trials. The USET Foundation made a The Driving budget included cover- Kanavy were among them, placing 24th special grant of $50,000 for the U.S. ing costs for the coach, veterinarian, train- and 25th. In team competition, the U.S. Paralympic Team to ensure the team had ing sessions and CAIO competitions. placed 12th out of 17 nations. sufficient support staff including a veteri- “The driving discipline is very expen- The Endurance budget covered items narian to travel with the team. sive because you have a lot of equipment including coaching fees, veterinary evalu- Donors to the USET Foundation can and multiple horses,” noted Wolf. “They ations, World Championship Selection, be proud of how their dollars were stew- have two World Championships every and training sessions/events. arded and what they enabled the United year – and Pairs and then Singles “It was also less expensive to compete States Equestrian Team to accomplish and Fours, and they rotate back and forth. in the Endurance World Championship world-wide in 2008.

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USET Foundation Hosts George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session Luncheon elebrating the final day of how animals learn through posi- the 2009 George H. Morris tive reinforcement, and alternate CHorsemastership Training methods of managing and treat- Sessions presented by Bates ing equine pain. , the USET Foundation During the luncheon, USET hosted a luncheon honoring this Foundation Executive Director year’s participants. The luncheon Bonnie B. Jenkins spoke on behalf was held on January 9 at the of the organization, thanking the South Grounds of the Palm Beach riders for their enthusiasm and International Equestrian Center Lauren Fisher/PMG dedication as some of the top ris- (l-r) John Madden, Jacqueline Lubrano, Carolyn Curcio, Sophie Benjamin, Matthew Metell, in Wellington, FL. Chelsea Moss, Victoria Birdsall, Jessica Springsteen, Taylor Land, ing stars of the sport. Riders chosen for the ses- and USET Foundation Executive Director Bonnie B. Jenkins “The USET Foundation is sions were Victoria Birdsall, proud to help support this pro- Carolyn Curcio, Jacqueline Lubrano, Chelsea Moss, and Jessica gram and recognizes the importance of providing talented young Springsteen – based on their Bates List rankings. Taylor riders with the opportunities to train with our country’s Olympic Land was chosen as USEF National Junior Jumper Individual athletes and coaches,” Jenkins stated. She presented each rider with Champion, and Matthew Metell was chosen as the wild card based a gift to commemorate this special experience. on his performance. John Madden also addressed the riders, explaining how Top Olympic riders and trainers , McLain great it was to see the future ambassadors of the sport working Ward, Laura Kraut, Robert Dover, and Anne Kursinski conducted to further their knowledge. Madden stressed the importance of mounted sessions at the clinic. Riders also participated in sessions good horsemanship in being successful and praised each of the taught by professionals in their fields, including presentations on riders for their participation, hard work and commitment to the veterinary medicine, nutrition, farriers, drugs and medications, equestrian sport. – Lauren Fisher

Gold Medal Olympic Show Jumping Clinic Series At Historic Gladstone he Gold Medal Olympic Show Jumping Clinic Series will Joe Fargis is one be held at the historic training facility at Hamilton Farm of the most successful Tin Gladstone, NJ. The series will offer a spring clinic with riders ever to repre- Olympic Gold Medalist Joe Fargis and will continue in the fall sent the United States with Olympic Team Gold Medalist McLain Ward. The clinics will Equestrian Team in benefit the USET Foundation and its fundraising efforts for the international competi- High Performance equestrian teams. tion. During the 1984 The clinics will take place Los Angeles Olympics, on May 23-24 and November Fargis and the great 21-22, 2009. Each clinic will mare, Touch of Class,

have a maximum of 24 par- won the show jump- © Tish Quirk ticipants, with three sections ing Individual Gold Joe Fargis and Touch of Class of eight participants each. The Medal and helped the Individual and Team Gold Medalist 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games space for auditors is unlim- U.S. win Team Gold. ited. He was also a member Riders will receive two of the Team Silver Medal squad during the 1988 Seoul Olympics. hours of clinic instruction for McLain Ward began his riding career at a young age and has two days, as well as breakfast become one of the most successful and talented show jumping and lunch daily, one compli- riders in the world. Together with his famous mount Sapphire, mentary auditing seat, stabling he was a member of the Gold Medal Team at the 2004 Athens at Hamilton Farm, and initial Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. bedding. Auditors will have © SusanJStickle.com Sponsoring the clinics are The New Gladstone Market, the opportunity to observe all McLain Ward and Sapphire Peapack-Gladstone Bank, and FarmVet. Team Gold Medalist clinic sessions and will receive 2004 Athens Olympic Games For further information, contact Paul Long, USET Foundation breakfast and lunch daily. 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Assistant Director of Development. – Jennifer Wood

6 Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training Grant Awarded to Jennie Brannigan he USET Foundation is pleased to she and Cooper were double Gold Medalists announce that the Jacqueline B. Mars in Eventing – winning the Individual Gold TInternational Competition and Training and helping their region to claim Team Gold. Grant has been awarded to 21-year-old Jennie Brannigan is currently working for Brannigan of San Diego, CA. The grant is given Olympic Gold Medalist Phillip Dutton. She to an Eventing rider who has been identified plans to use the grant to travel with Cooper to and recommended by the USEF Eventing the Bramham CCI*** in in June, which Selectors as having an impressive record and will be her first international competition. the potential to represent the United States in The grant will help pay for Cooper’s airfare future international competition. and can offset expenses such as entries, fuel, Brannigan has been named to the accommodations, and more. With the experi- Developing Rider List twice, first with Cosmo ence that she gains from this trip, Brannigan in 2007 and then with Cooper in 2008. She has hopes to represent the United States in future worked with Cooper for more than three years, competitions as well. bringing the now eight-year-old up through the “It’s amazing,” said Brannigan on win- levels from Beginner Novice to Advanced. The ning the grant. “I’m really honored because a duo accumulated an impressive list of national lot of amazing people have gotten this grant. awards in 2008 – they won the Intermediate I’m thrilled to go to England and get interna- Gold Cup Series, Brannigan was named Young tional experience on a horse that’s as talented Rider of the Year, and Cooper was named as Cooper. It means so much to me, and I’m so Intermediate Horse of the Year. excited. I don’t financially have the backing to Brannigan’s biggest and most meaning- do this alone. I definitely wouldn’t be going to ful win was at the 2008 North American Bramham this spring if I didn’t get the grant.

Junior/Young Riders Championships where Photo by Brant Gamma It’s huge.” – Jennifer Wood Jennie Brannigan and Cooper

Eugene R. Mische Recognized With USEF Lifetime Achievement Award t the 2009 USEF Annual Meeting in Olympic Trials for show jumping and dres- Cincinnati, OH, Eugene R. “Gene” sage. Stadium Jumping, Inc., which Mische AMische was presented with the pres- runs with his nephew Michael Morrissey, is tigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the the production company for several major Pegasus Awards Ceremony. It was a great shows including the Charlotte Jumper Classic, honor for Mische, who has focused his eques- Budweiser American Invitational, Lake Placid trian career and activities in Florida for more , New Albany Classic, and than four decades. American Gold Cup. “He has changed the face of the sport,” One of Mische’s many contributions to said USEF President David O’Connor. the sport was to eliminate the Green Jumper In the 1950s, Mische, owner of Imperial divisions and create the system of Preliminary, Farm in Palmetto, FL, started training horses Intermediate, and Open Jumpers. This system in Cleveland, OH. He moved on to managing was a sensible and workable bridge to the horse shows and planned the first winter show Open Jumpers. In addition, Stadium Jumping, circuit. He also promoted the first outdoor Inc. created the numerical scoring system for grand prix held in the United States. hunters and was the first company to hold a Mische formed Stadium Jumping, Inc. in hunter classic.

1973 as a horse show production company. He Photo by Geoff Oliver Bugbee/USEF “This success is not mine alone – I’m ran the Sunshine Circuit in Florida for riders to Gene Mische just a spoke in the wheel,” said Mische at the compete outdoors in the winter months. The ceremony. “I’m overwhelmed. Never in my following year was the start of the Winter Equestrian Festival, which wildest dreams did I think I’d be up on this stage receiving this has grown into the largest equestrian competition in the U.S. award. It puts me in the company of legends.” Mische also launched the USET Festival of Champions, hosted Mische is currently an advisor to the Winter Equestrian Festival the first two World Cup Finals in Baltimore and Tampa, managed and is a proud supporter of his grandnephew Michael Morrissey, an the National Horse Show for six years in Florida, and produced up-and-coming show jumper. – Jennifer Wood

7 USET Foundation Hosts Successful Fundraiser At HITS Desert Circuit

he USET Foundation, along with a Beijing Olympic Games poster signed by the U.S. Show Jumping Chef the Gold Medal winning Show Jumping Td’Equipe George H. Morris, host- team plus Gina Miles and Steffen Peters. ed a wine and dinner party on Friday, Will Simpson, a member of the Gold February 20, in the VIP area of the cov- Medal team, was on hand to encourage ered arena on the HITS Desert Circuit guests in their bidding. horse show grounds. More than 175 Robin and Gerry Parsky were the big guests made the party a successful fund- winners in the Calcutta competition when raiser for the U.S. Show Jumping High their chosen horses in the World Cup Performance Program. Grand Prix finished first and third. Anita The party was held during the Six Beaubien took home the second place Bar Open Jumper class and the Modified share of the pool. Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic. It featured The party raised more than $30,000 for a live auction of exclusive USET memo- the U.S. High Performance Show Jumping rabilia as well as an exciting Calcutta for Program. USET Foundation Executive Saturday night’s World Cup Grand Prix. Director Bonnie B. Jenkins said, “We are The live auction saw heated bidding most grateful to the entire HITS staff, par- on USET items such as a historic USET ticularly Tony Hitchcock, John Eickman trunk used by U.S. Equestrian Teams in and Chris Pace, who were welcoming and their travels around the world in the 1960s worked hard to ensure the event’s success.” and ‘70s. The trunk went to Josie Cassens, Bridlewood Vineyards of Santa Ynez, a 10-year-old rider and George Morris’s CA, and Signe Ostby and Scott Cook, biggest fan. A USET Blanket Set went to generously donated the wine for the Archie Cox, while Roxanne Tallman won evening. – Jennifer Wood

Mike Moran, George Morris, and Will Simpson

8 Ashlee Bond, George Morris and Karl Cook Will Simpson, Bonnie Jenkins, and Tony Hitchcock Steve and Cindy Bond, George Morris, and Ashlee Bond

Karen Healey, Fred Bauer, and Lizzy Chesson Richard Spooner Tom Livermore and Scott Cook

Sarah Kelly, Jane Wiltz, and Melanie Brooks Signe Ostby Whitney Weidner, Deborah Klein, Katie Berney, and Dori Beattie All Photos by Kathy Hobstetter Will Simpson, tack trunk winner Josie Cassens, and George Morris (l-r front row) Jessica Katz, Cameron Butler Will Simpson, Archie Cox, and George Morris (l-r back row) Brittany Baron, Colleen Duscher, Brandee Beattie

9 lympians and Special Award Winners Honored at USET Foundation Reception

10, 15, 20, and 25 year members of the Gold Medal Club – the loyal O and generous supporters of the USET Foundation. The members have been a vital and essential source of support to the U.S. equestri- an teams. A special award was presented to Frances B. Steinwedell, who has been giving at the Gold Medal Club level for 30 years. USET Foundation President Jane F. Clark and Executive Director Bonnie B. Jenkins led the presentations. Other trustees in attendance were Senior Vice President he USET Foundation Board of Brownlee O. Currey, Jr., Secretary Eric L. Trustees hosted a cocktail reception Straus, Treasurer Lawrence G. Tribble, Tto honor the 2008 Olympians and Kim Boyer, R. Bruce Duchossois, Eric the recipients of the Foundation’s Gold Hasbrouck, S. Tucker S. Johnson, Anne Medal Club Anniversary Awards, the Kursinski (alternate rider on the 2008 Lionel Guerrand-Hermès Trophy, and Olympic Show Jumping Team), Arlene the Whitney Stone Cup. The reception Page, Melanie Smith Taylor, Bill Weeks, was held on Friday, January 30, 2009, at and Ted Weise. the Players Club in Wellington, FL. “Honoring our Olympians from the A video of highlights from the 2008 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong was Olympic Games in Hong Kong featured fantastic,” said Jenkins. “It was also special the U.S. teams for show jumping, dres- to have our incredible Gold Medal Club sage, and eventing and showcased the out- donors there, especially Fran Steinwedell standing performances that won the Team who received an award for 30 years of Gold Medal in show jumping, Individual Gold Medal Club giving. Recognizing the Silver in eventing, and Individual Bronze donors’ loyalty and generosity in support in show jumping. of these athletes really highlighted the role The party honored the riders, own- of the USET Foundation and the impact it

ers, team leaders, and veterinarians of the Gold Medal Club 30 Year award presentation: makes on this country’s high performance Olympic horses. Also recognized were the Jane F. Clark and Frances B. Steinwedell programs.” – Jennifer Wood

Brownlee and Agneta Currey Tucker Johnson and Eric Straus Margaret Duprey, Ron Neal, Olivia and Bill Weeks and Julie Montgomery

Peter Wylde and Beth Johnson Bruce Duchossois, Helen Groves, D.D. Matz, Michael Matz, Olympic Dressage Team alternate rider and Jack Wetzel and Helen Groves Michael Barisone and Vera Barisone

10 Frances B. Steinwedell, Carlene Blunt, Frédéric and Kim Boyer, and Janne Rumbough and Courtney King-Dye

Olympic Dressage Team award presentation: Steffen Peters, Akiko Yamazaki, Courtney King-Dye, Michael Barisone, Dr. Rick Mitchell, and Gil Merrick

Judy Richter, Ernest and Anne Bessette Jim Thompson, Tracey Weinberg, and Dick Thompson

Gold Medal Club 10 Year award presentation: Jane F. Clark, Gregory Gingery, Laura Noyes and George Williams John Madden, 2008 Olympic Show Jumper Margaret Duprey, Jenny and Kermit S. Sutton, Mary Anne McPhail and Beezie Madden, Jenny Sutton, Evelyn O’Sullivan of the Palm Beach Dressage Derby, and Paul Long and Kermit S. Sutton

Candy and Larry Tribble, and Jane F. Clark Evie Dutton, Bonnie B. Jenkins, and Phillip Dutton

Gold Medal Club 20 Year award presentation: Jane F. Clark, Chrystine Tauber, Judy Richter, Karen Lloyd, and George Tauber All Photos by Jennifer Wood/PMG Eventing Team award presentation: Captain Mark Phillips, Phillip Dutton, Olympic Show Jumping Team award presentation: Jane F. Clark, Robert and Sandra Mockoviak, Bruce Duchossois, Karen O'Connor, Becky Holder, and Sara Ike Anne Kursinski, Beezie Madden, Laura Kraut, Peter Wetherill, and Lizzy Chesson

11 Laura Noyes Presented with Lionel Guerrand-Hermès Award

aura Noyes, 21, of Delaware, Describing what the criteria OH, was awarded the Lionel of the Hermès Trophy means to LGuerrand-Hermès Trophy, her, Noyes said “sportsmanship is which recognizes a Junior/Young always doing what’s best for your Rider who exemplifies the USET horse … being supportive of your Foundation’s ideals of sportsman- competitors … and always trying ship and horsemanship. to be positive.” Noyes described “I was quite shocked when horsemanship as “knowing every I got the phone call from Bonnie inch of your horse … because Jenkins at the USET Foundation,” we ask so much of our horses, Noyes said. “This has been such we have a huge responsibility to an incredible year for us and I make them as happy and com- thought it was over! I’m so hon- fortable as we possibly can.” ored to be presented with this Noyes noted she never award. It is definitely one of the expected the success she achieved greatest successes of my career Photo by Jennifer Wood/PMG with Syncro in 2008. “I knew Laura Noyes (center) receives the Lionel Guerrand-Hermès Trophy thus far.” from USET Foundation President and CEO Jane F. Clark and an Hermès Syncro could do it because he’s Noyes has been partnered from Hermès Equestrian Sales Manager Julien LeCompte. such a talented horse, although with her 14-year-old I never thought that he could do gelding, Syncro, for six years. In 2008, the duo earned Reserve it with me in the driver’s seat!” she said. “What really makes all National Champion at the Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage of our success so sweet is that we have done everything together, Festival of Champions; Individual Gold and Team Silver at the from First Level on up.” FEI North American Young Rider Championships (NAYRC); and A native of Maine, Noyes has resided in Ohio since 2006. represented the U.S. at the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final for Now a junior at Ohio Wesleyan University, she majors in Young Riders in Frankfurt, Germany. At NAYRC, Noyes also won Zoology. Noyes started training with George Williams in Florida the United States Dressage Federation’s Fiona Baan “Pursuit of in 2005 and currently rides for him at Chuck and Joann Smith’s Excellence” Memorial Trophy and the “Dressage Style” award. Gypsy Woods Farm in Ohio. . – Mary Hilton

Steffen Peters Awarded Whitney Stone Cup

teffen Peters, 44, of San Diego, CA, negative at that time. Overall, having good team was presented with the Whitney Stone spirit, working with everyone together, can SCup, awarded annually by the USET make the difference in being a good sportsman Foundation to an active competitor who and ambassador for your country.” displays consistent excellence in interna- Peters has represented the U.S. for 12 years, tional competition and high standards of including at the 1996 Olympics, where sportsmanlike conduct while serving as an he and Udon helped win Team Bronze; the 2003 ambassador for the United States and eques- CDIO Aachen, where he and Grandeur helped trian sport. clinch Team Silver; and the 2006 FEI World “This was certainly a big honor, espe- Equestrian Games, where he and Floriano cially when I read later on what defines this secured Team Bronze. In 2008, Peters and honor,” Peters said. “That was very special, Ravel won the National Grand Prix Dressage considering all the people that have won this Championship at the Collecting Gaits Farm/ award before me. To be among that group USEF Festival of Champions. Peters also won

feels very, very special. It certainly means a Photo by Jennifer Wood/PMG the USEF Equestrian of the Year Award. lot to receive this award.” Steffen Peters receives the Whitney Stone Cup Peters credited his horses and support from Brownlee O. Currey, Jr., At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Peters rid- Vice President of the USET Foundation. group for his success, noting, “Akiko Yamazaki, ing Ravel, a 10-year-old Dutch Ravel’s owner, has been incredibly supportive. gelding, was the highest-placed American dressage rider, earn- Certainly my wife Shannon as a coach deserves a lot of credit, ing fourth place, and was edged out of the Individual Bronze by Tom Meyers, who has been our equine therapist for many years, just 0.3%. and my good friend ‘Rafa’ – Rafael Hernandez, my groom. So “We were all hoping for that Bronze Medal, and then it didn’t when we talk about international standards, you never win by happen,” Peters recounted. “Coming out of the ring, one has to yourself. It always takes a team effort and I’ve been blessed with show a very good positive attitude. It doesn’t do any good to be an amazing support group.” – Mary Hilton

12 USET FOUNDATION 2008 Donor List CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE Mr. & Mrs. J. David Page William Craig Dobbs James W. Cogdell Palm Beach Dressage Derby Mr. & Mrs. Joseph U. Duke Patricia K. Colagiuri ($250,000 + ) Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Parsky Mr. & Mrs. James H. Fairclough Patricia M. Colbert Anonymous Rosalie & Bethany Peslar Sandra A. Frazier Mr. & Mrs. William S. Coleman, Jr. Jane Forbes Clark Nonie B. Ramsay Penny Howe Gallo Henry L. Collins III David Beals III Charitable Trust Schuyler Riley Winifred P. Gray Kathleen A. Connelly Elizabeth L. Johnson Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc. The Hampton Classic Brenda Curnin Sheila C. Johnson Janne Rumbough Mrs. Klaus Heidegger Joan Cvengros Robert, Nancy & Sarah Segal Dr. & Mrs. Peter N. Heydon Stephen L. Day PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE Mr. & Mrs. Tom Shanahan Mr. & Mrs. Don T. Hibner, Jr. Steven Cole DeLaney ($50,000 + ) Mr. & Mrs. A. Alex Shuford Pete Kyle Dr. Mary Delton & Dr. Robert Boeckman Mr. & Mrs. Howard B. Simpson Lake Placid Horse Show Association Devon Horse Show Terry Allen Kramer Roger B. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Larry Langer Orlando N. Di Rienzo Mr. & Mrs. Robert Aron U.S. Equestrian Federation Madalene W. Loheac Tina DiLandri Mr. & Mrs. Frédéric Boyer Mr. & Mrs. Anthony V. Weight Suzanne Marquard Robert Dover Jerome & Rebecca Broussard Mr. & Mrs. Theodore L. Weise David A. McArdle Mr. & Mrs. T. J. Dermot Dunphy Mr. & Mrs. James Coulter John Wetzel Mr. & Mrs. W. James McNerney, Jr. The Equestrian News Margaret H. Duprey Anna M. McWane John H. & Barbara Fairclough Estate of Jane Clark Scott BENEFACTOR Peggy D. Meeker Martha M. Faucette Mr. & Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone Rowan T. O'Riley Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Feldman Mr. & Mrs. E. Hunter Harrison ($5,000 + ) Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Patzau Mary Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. S. Tucker Snow Johnson Sherry & Allen Adams Frank J. Ponzio, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. M. Craig Ferrell Helen J. Magill Patricia K. Applegate Celeste N. Powers, M.D. Fox Lea Farm Jacqueline B. Mars W. J. Barney Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Rebar Virginia S. Frazier Signe Ostby & Scott Cook K. Reed Berkey Betsy Rebar Sell Pamela B. French Wendy S. Raether Carlene C. Blunt Mr. & Mrs. Tom Siebel Mr. & Mrs. Otto N. Frenzel III Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Rojek Eleanor H. Bright Nancy Imboden Spears John H. Fritz Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Tribble Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Brown Mr. & Mrs. William C. Steinkraus Drs. Brendan & Wendy Furlong Mr. & Mrs. Leslie H. Wexner Alexandra H. Brzezinski Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Stempel Rosie A. Garlock Akiko Yamazaki & Jerry Yang Elizabeth Busch Burke Allison F. Stroud Mrs. William P. Gilbert Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Ziegler Mr. & Mrs. Lou Dobbs David Teiger Gregory W. Gingery Equus Foundation, Inc. Richard H. Thompson Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Ginzton FOUNDER'S CIRCLE Estate of Vita Thompson Phyllis Dye Turner Helen J. Gordon ($25,000 + ) Lauren P. Fellows U.S. Dressage Federation Georgia D. Griffi ths Jamee & Marshall Field Foundation Upperville Colt & Horse Show, Inc. Natasha Grigg American Quarter Horse Association Corwith Hamill Anonymous Virginia Equestrian Grimshaw-Gudewicz Foundation Stephanie Field Harris Emily A. Wyly Mr. & Mrs. Alexander M.D.C. Guest Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bellissimo Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Holekamp Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Dammerman Maya Z. Hamburger Julianna Hawn Holt & Peter M. Holt Mr. & Mrs. S. Matthews V. Hamilton, Jr. R. Bruce Duchossois Edith S. Hornor GOLD MEDAL CLUB Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Fuqua Mr. & Mrs. George Handtmann The Edith B. & Lee V. Jacobs Fund No. 2 ($1,000 + ) Benjamin H. Hardaway III Elizabeth Miller & James Dinan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Johnstone Dr. Carla Abramcheck Paul Miller, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harper Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Kalman Advanced Equine Products Linda Sue Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Justin Sadrian Armand & Alison Leone Air Equine Mr. & Mrs. Carl Segal Mr. & Mrs. Eric Hasbrouck Robert V. Lindsay American Live Stock Ins. Co. Mr. & Mrs. Gates Helms Hawn Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. Shaughnessy M & M Mars Alison B. Arter Mr. & Mrs. Kermit S. Sutton Lucy Anne Hession Mrs. L.E. MacElree Sharnette L. Atkinson Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence K. Hester Mr. & Mrs. E. Parry Thomas Mary Alice D. Malone Mr. & Mrs. Tom Atwood Peter C. Welles Carole Hoffman Linda A. Mars Helen H. Ayer Mr. & Mrs. Francis X. Hope III Wellington Equestrian Partners Mr. & Mrs. Walter McPhail Backer 5 Ranch John Wolff & Tanny Crane The Horse Show Review Frank G. Merrill Christina Baker Horse Shows by the Bay Mrs. Arthur L. Montgomery The Barker Welfare Foundation Horses in the South MAJOR BENEFACTOR Jan Neuharth Debbie Bass Shirley Houchin ($10,000 + ) Nutramax Laboratories, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Fred A. Bauer Leslie Burr Howard Jaylaan Ahmad-Llewellyn Mr. & Mrs. E. Norman Peterson, Jr. Jean B. Baum Mr. & Mrs. C. Michael Huber G. Kenneth & Ann K. Baum Judy Richter Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Bazaar Mrs. Phelps S. Hunter Mr. & Mrs. James E. Bramsen Mary B. Schwab Katrina H. Becker Mrs. Thomas B. Hunter Linda & Vincent Buonanno Eliza Shuford Janet G. Bennett Sally Ike Marianne Chopp Property Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Smith Roberta E. Berry Renee Isler The Chronicle of the Horse Linda Starkman Mr. & Mrs. Ernest S. Bessette, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Louis M. Jacobs Mr. & Mrs. Miles C. Collier Deborah A. Sturges Jim & Linda Bibbler Jean I. Jacobsen Suzanne Dansby Bollman Jane Thomas Susan E. B. Bloomberg Suzanne Jain Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Domencich Barbara A. Tooman Mr. & Mrs. John T. Blunt Sybal R. Janssen Equestrian Events, Inc. Harold M. Vogel Amy K. Bock V. Gail Jensen Claudia & Sparky Frost Hedda Windisch von Goeben Catie Boone Betty W. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. William H. Weeks Betty L. Bowman Lezlie B. Johnson Helen K. Groves Peter Widener Wetherill Derek Braun Mrs. Sylvester Johnson, Jr. Tami Diane Hoag Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Burke Mrs. Charles H. Jones, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Harold N. Kamine PATRON Maj. Gen. Jonathan R. Burton Marion S. Jones Thomas L. Caisse Karin W. Flint Fund ($2,500 + ) Shelby Jean Kaplan-Sloan Jerry E. Kimmel California Dressage Society Abigail K. Kawananakoa Patricia Adikes-Hill Debra L. Carey Mr. & Mrs. Richard Keating Susan Lloyd Sheri Benjamin Mr. & Mrs. Collin F. McNeil Diane Carney Julia Keith Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Buie Gayle F. Chipman Kentucky Dressage Association Mr. & Mrs. James D. Meyer Jennifer M. Burger Wendy O'Brien Mrs. Stephen Clark, Jr. Alston M. Kerr 13 USET FOUNDATION 2008 Donor List Mr. & Mrs. Murray Kessler Squadron A Association, Inc. Kay Edwards Leslie A. Page Gene N. Koelbel B.B. Stamats Nancy L. Elberty Josephine Palmer Parrish Kenneth J. Lachey Frances B. Steinwedell Anne W. Eldridge Lori Paternoster Peter Leone Karen E. Stives Sandra S. Epstein Robert F. Philp Mrs. John Lhotka Mr. & Mrs. John Stomski Alison E. Farwell, Jr. Bernard K. Piskorz Michelle M. Liggett Mr. & Mrs. Eric L. Straus Janet L. Foy Joseph Ponte Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Linde Mrs. George Strawbridge Gregory M. Franklin Barbara Risius, M.D. Karen Long Dwight & Barbara Ridder Irwin Jane J. Suwalsky Marcia K. Franklin Lynn N. Rohwedder Paul Long Mr. & Mrs. Jess E. Sweely Kevin Freeman Mrs. Irving Rose Lloyd W. Longenecker Amanda Tallman Dr. & Mrs. Max E. Gahwyler Celia Russo Mrs. Screven Lorillard Beatrice C. Tangel Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gansky Robert Scheuer Elaine C. Ludwig Mrs. R. Lee S. Taylor II Carol A. Gellos Schneiders Saddlery Beezie & John Madden Eve Lloyd Thompson Ethel G. Gibbes Dore L. Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Ernst Mahler, Jr. Louise D. Tiernan Gladstone Equestrian Association Dr. Deborah F. Stanitski Donna DelPrete Marki Don Treadway, Jr. Kristin Glover Susan L. Stanley Mary's Tack & Feed Carolyn Tribble Hudkins Doris G. Goguen Benjamin F. Stapleton III Teri Mason U.S. Eventing Association, Inc. Dr. Nancy Goodman Shelley Stettner Mr. & Mrs. Segundo D. Mateo Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Vinios Susan Goudy Caroline Invicta Stevenson Mrs. Michael R. Matz Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Warren, Jr. Hope Greenfi eld Maureen M. Tashea Mary G. McClean Diane Waxman Paula Grider Col. Dale W. Taylor The Meek Foundation Elkins Wetherill Henrietta L. Hall U. Constance von Roth Terfl oth Elizabeth D. Meyer Kathleen & Katie Whaley Thomas J. Hall Texas Hunter & Jumper Association Dr. & Mrs. Richard D. Mitchell Sarah Willeman Nancy N. Hathaway Today's Equestrian Thom R. & Adele B. Mitchell Sally P. Williams Jean R. Haydu Tracey L. Topping Betsy F. Moeller-Sally Nancy Hamill Winter Hillary Henning Page Tredennick Moglia Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Wygod Wini E. Herrmann Barbara G. Uskup Leslie B. Moore Margaret J. Wyllie Meredith S. Hodges Sharon Van Alstine Jenny Morris Marianne Yakelewicz Doris L. Hofstra Robert K. Vaughan Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Morris, Jr. Nancy J. Hutson Ruth H. Venable Betty W. Mullen SILVER MEDAL CLUB Elaine Iozzo Mr. & Mrs. Alfred J. Walker Constance Murray Char An Margaret G. Walker Stagg & Cheryl Newman ($500 + ) Nancy Jaffer Jean Walter Cynthia W. Nord Charles T. Albert Jamie L. Jarvis Sarah Ward Mr. & Mrs. David J. O'Connor Lesley Mohns Armstrong John R. Steele & Associates, Inc. Sue A. Wells Cheryl Olsten Alice W. Barkhausen Adele C. Johnson Catherine K. Wheeler Tom F. X. O'Mara Nan Barrett Ann L. Jones Linda K. White Heidi R. Orlick June Leven Barth Mr. & Mrs. William J. Kane Mr. & Mrs. George W. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Michael O. Page Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Beardsley, Jr. Olive D. Kemp Penelope P. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Chris Paradysz Bette Beavers Lankford Kristin H. Kendall Susan A. Yacubian Dr. Cesar Parra Carol E. Beck Sheila Y. Kendall Linda Yarborough Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Patton, Jr. Ellie Belknap Paula Kennedy John Yonaitis Kathleen M. Pavlich Lisa Ben-Dov Jeff & Kathy Klinger Pennfi eld Corp. Corinne P. Bentley Patricia B. Kolber BRONZE MEDAL CLUB Pfi zer, Inc. Barbara L. Bird Stephen LaBarge Marcia R. Phillips Ann Louise Bleecker Lamplight Dressage Show ($250 + ) Joyce V. Phipps Prudence M. Boulton Paul H. Langner, V.M.D. Eileen T. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Louis G. Piancone Mrs. Philip M. Brett III Bob Lawrence Gretchen R. Agusti Dianne T. Pingree Diane Brunson Kerith A. Lemon Jill B. Alchorn Patti Pizzo Annis Buell Patricia M. Leonard Dr. A. Kent Allen Bruce W. Polozker Joanne G. Burian Nadine & Peter Levy Mrs. Alex Allgayer Heloise B. Power Carolyn C. Cadier Liberty Side Saddle Network Kenneth J. Alutin Mr. & Mrs. James F. Powers, Jr. Leslie E. Cashel, M.D. Peggy F. Lichtenberg Anne M. Anderson Dr. & Mrs. Manrin Rains III Alain V. Cherney Corinne M. Lilliott Karen Signell Andrews Karen Ramsing-Bixler Wendy L. Cochran Donald V. Little Peggy Andrews Philip E. Richter John N. Coleman Dr. Jane A. Madden Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Alexander C. Ridland Beth Collier Janice Marano Wanda Lou Backscheider Mona Riggs Karen Connelly Marion H. Mariner Amy B. Bailey Carolyn C. Rizza Barbara H. Conolly Mr. & Mrs. William L. Matheson, Jr. Maryal Barnett Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Roberts Elta T. Cooke Hildreth B. McCarthy, M.D. Lauren Barth David Robinson Joanne B. Chope Corsiglia Mr. & Mrs. W. McCoy Marcia A. Baxter Robert Ross Archibald Cox III Victoria McCullough Beacon Hill Transportation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. John E. Runnells III Deanna Crozier Mary G. McEachern Susan M. Beale Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence J. Sapanski John R. Culbreath Hilary McNerney Nancy W. Beaton Susan R. Schulman Carolyn C. Cullen Zareen Taj Mirza Glenn Becker Mrs. H. L. Schwartz Suzanne H. Curtis Sylvia S. Miskoe Nancy G. Bedford Alexa C. Seip Barbara D. Daspit Holly M. Mitten Lauren E. Behnke Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Shackle Lucille L. Davis Desda J. Monaghan Ric Bell H. Donnan Sharp Lucy Davis Frederick C. Mueller Margo Berry Jean D. Shehan Jeanne A. Day Julia Nagler Vesta Fay Bevan James Shinn Mickey Deike Tally J. Nathan Marie N. Bianco Mr. & Mrs. Allan E. Shore, Jr. Valerie J. Dent Marjorie Neaderland, DVM Hazel W. Bickerstaff Mr. & Mrs. Michael Simpson Doris R. Denyer Dan Nissley, Jr. Carol Bird Anne C. Snyder Kai Arielle DeVoglaer Kimberly Ann Opiatowski Howard E. Bjork Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Springsteen Mary Dunahay Edith H. Overly Blackjack Farms

14 USET FOUNDATION 2008 Donor List continued Karen C. Fanelli Rae-Ellen Kavey, M.D. Andria Plonka Kathleen Faulkner, M.D. Mary Kehoe Arabella G. Plum BRONZE MEDAL CLUB Kathleen A. Feeney Eileen V. Kerstetter Mr. & Mrs. Jim Ply, Jr. Laura R. Fernberger Dr. John G. Ketterer Pauline M. Pollard ($250 + ) Barbara L. Filkins Mary A. Kimble Laura R. Preolo Linda K. Blake Jamie L. Fischer Austin H. Kiplinger Monika Preston Leonella M. Blanke Miasha Anne Fisher Donna L. Korkala Jaclyn Pucillo Blueridge Distribution Inc. Heather Fitzgerald Lori A. Kornblatt Suzie Puckett Lucy Blundon Charlotte R. Ford Brenna Y. Kucinski Hazel Pultz Carroll Ann Bowers Molly Forlines Joni Louise Kuhn Evelyn S. Pyne Roberta L. Boylan Margaret W. Fox Michael L. Laughlin Niki N. Rabier Patrick T. Boyle Cheryl A. Francis Christina M. Lautenberg Paul J. Rachbach BP Fabric of America Fund Shannon E. Frigerio Jan L. Lee Carl C. Reynolds, V.M.D. Darryl Breniser Adrienne Funnell Harcourt Lees, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Rhodes Brookwood Farm Inc. Robert T. Gannett Andrea Lelbach Dara L. Rip Toni Brouillard Susan M. Gantz Charlotte R. LeVecque Evelyn C. Roberts Helen Brown Dr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Gardner, M.D. Dr. & Mrs. Frederic R. Levitin Pinky Roberts Sarah T. Bryant Nancy Gause Melba M. Lewis Barbara A. Rogers Cindy Bulwicz Mariada George Sharon S. Leyden Judy C. Root Nancy K. Bussa Anne Ghrist Edward J. Linsin Ruth M. Rose Donna Canfi eld William A. Givens Lionsway Farm Charles B. Rosen Penny Carpenter Denis M. Glaccum Karen Litle Janice Roth Linda H. Carr Cauleen C. Glass Jordan Litter Jillian J. Ryan Valerie R. Chamberlain Diane B. Glossman Sandra Lobel Gretchen Sadler Jeffrey F. Chandor June E. Goluba Liza Jane MacNaughton Lorraine Salmon Connie Chaney Valerie Gordon-Johnson Kelly Maddox Jeannette Sams Mrs. William C. Chapman, Jr. Elizabeth K. Gray Catherine L. Major Kathy A. Sayer Sarah C. Chase Georgie F. Green Gail Malone Stephanie C. Schuepbach John Chapman Chester Edwina Greenspan Gloria R. Markel Laura Jeanne Scott Patricia A. Chickowski Patricia Grim Anne M. Mason Diane B. Seddon Kathleen L. Cicotte Deborah C. Grose Michelle Mattingley Ceyda Sezer Joy W. Clark Kathy Gurley Kristin L. McClellan Jan Sharp Kennedy H. Clark Linda F. Gurnee Priscilla McClure Dr. Elizabeth Sharpe Catherine Coby Brett Elise Handy Millington F. McCoy Sheila K. Shaw Joyce S. Cohen Cherri L. & John Harker Gaylord E. McKissick Kay H. Shean Lindsay Colbert Suzanne K. Haslup Medal Equestrian Foundation Christopher L. Shoales Barbara S. Conners William T. Hawkins, Jr. Mrs. George W. Merck Jean B. Smith Vanessa Costello Mr. & Mrs. William J. Hayes Joyce Metzler Nancy M. Smith Diane Cotton Dr. & Mrs. John Hedley-Whyte E. G. Meybohm Mrs. W. Jay Smith Jim & Penny Coulter Constance W. Henderson Eleanor T. Miller Claudia L. Sommers-Marks Martha L. Coursin Janet M. Henderson Margaret E. Miller Elayne F. Sorensen Bonnie J. Cox Phyllis L. Hennigan Elizabeth S. Millikin Carolyn A. Springer Debbi D. Culbertson Linda E. Herrmann Thomas F. Moore Kathryn Sroka Ann R. Cullen Janyce G. Hess Mr. & Mrs. Joe W. Moran Victoria V. Sroka Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Dalton Philip L. Heuer Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Moran Walter G. Staley, Jr. Peter A. D'Auria, Jr. High Hopes Farm Of West Grove, LLC Becky J. Morrill Dorene Stavac Denise & Gary David Diana G. Hill Diana M. Morton Ronda C. Stavisky Frank P. Davidson Lisa A. Hinson Renee C. Morton Janet E. Steeper Janet C. Davis Cathryn A. Hintze Marion H. Mosser Gale L. Stienon Mary Lou de Booy-Junge Jim Hodos Marianne S. Murphy Harley R. Stimmel Christine W. Dean Catherine Hoffman Mary C. Neale Kathy L. Stoken Angela DeCarli Katharine McLane Hoffman Dr. Robert L. Newman Carol J. Storm Dianne DeLayo Melissa L. Hogan Lillian M. Newth Joanne Stoudenmier Mr. & Mrs. Stephen G. Dent Lyn Holcomb Janice P. Nicholson Karen Stults Patsy S. Denton Mr. & Mrs. Timothy I. Hooker Mrs. Kris Nicholson Catherine B. Suddarth Frank DiBella Lorretta J. Hopkins Dr. & Mrs. Francesco G. Nicoletti Ann H. & Edward Sutherland Melissa Doddridge Anne C. Hormel Nancy Ann Niemann Bernadette Szost Peter G. Doubleday Lauren Horth Adele Norton Katherine Taylor Peggy Douglass Deborah Howe Lynn E. Noyes Taylor, Harris Insurance Services Ramona L. Dowdal Bob Hughes Harry H. Orenstein, M.D. Kathryn M. Telle Mrs. James Dreiling Dorothy S. Hunter Phyllis M. Orloff Joan H. Terhune Patricia A. Dresher Mr. & Mrs. James Irwin S. Jeanne Owen Charlene E. Thomas Julie Dugas Caroline B. Jacob Mary Ann Parker Adella S. Thompson Hillery A. Durochia Chris Jacobi Leslie R. Paszterko Michael E. Thompson Jennifer L. Eccles Roxanne E. Jewell Michael J. Peck Hannah Thornton Beverly N. Ehrhardt Jessica J. Jimenez Joan Pecora Cheryl M. Toms Jan V. Eisner Rose M. Johnson Camille S. Penhoet Mr. & Mrs. Pascal F. Tone Brynn A. Elliott Wini L. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. John G. Penson Ellen Torrey R. Kathleen Elmore Dianne Jones Patricia L. Peters Kerry M. Torrey John J. Entwistle John B. Jones Louise L. Petz Barbara A. Treier Jennifer O. Estabrook Meribeth F. Jones Peggy Phelps Mary J. Trumbull Carol Esterkin Virginia A. Jones Nan Phipps Mr. & Mrs. Mark Van Den Bergh TSgt. Susan J. Ettenberger Janet V. Jost Sharon S. Pichler John P. Varrone Carolyn Fabrici Journeymen Saddlers Avla R. Pitts William N. Vaughan

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continued Julia A. Wendell Eric L. Wilson Judith Werner Glenn & Janet Wilson BRONZE MEDAL CLUB Sue W. Wester Mr. & Mrs. George Wintersteen Mrs. M.R. White Jean M. Wodarczyk ($250 + ) Manon L. Whittenburg June K. Wolff, D.M.D. Mrs. Jerry L. Vestal Helen J. Wigersma Alice Womble Mr. & Mrs. Morton J. Wall Teri Wilford Wood Cindy M. Wood Karen E. Wallace Patricia Willey Laurie J. Wood-Gundlach Vicki A. Warren Brown F. Williams Jackie Wright A. Whit Watkins Valerie Williams Nancy B. Yohn John T. Watson Valerie G. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Sam Young Drs. Richard & Janice Weaver Walter Wilmerding Marti Zabel Joan M. Webster David M. Wilson Alexandra Zachowski & Matt Zachowski Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Weis Colette C. Zito Linda Weiss Janet Zoller 2008 Donor List HONG KONG BY NIGHT BENEFIT DINNER/DANCE

PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE PATRON SILVER MEDAL CLUB ($50,000 + ) ($2,500 + ) ($500 + ) Milo I. Mott Eleanor H. Bright Sherry & Allen Adams Karen Lloyd Jean B. Baum FOUNDER'S CIRCLE Kristine Szabo Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Bazaar Kathleen A. Connelly ($25,000 + ) GOLD MEDAL CLUB Mr. & Mrs. Jason Daliessio Jane Forbes Clark Mr. & Mrs. Tim Dutta Carol & Rebecca Cohen ($1,000 + ) Beverly N. Ehrhardt Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Dammerman Patricia Adikes-Hill Mr. & Mrs. Jerome T. Fadden R. Bruce Duchossois Dr. Frederic Brandt Mercedes R. Gotwald Tami Diane Hoag Darren M. Chiacchia Lisa A. Hinson Melissa King-Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Curcio Carol A. Hoffman Jacqueline B. Mars Mr. & Mrs. Bruce R. DeMaeyer Mr. & Mrs. Mark Leone Wendy S. Raether Mr. & Mrs. Steve S. Fischman Michael W. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. Shaughnessy Mr. & Mrs. David L. Gribbons Dr. & Mrs. Richard D. Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Tribble Mr. & Mrs. Mark W. Harms George H. Morris Mr. & Mrs. Leslie H. Wexner Mr. & Mrs. Harold N. Kamine Timothy R. Ober, DVM Mr. & Mrs. Walter McPhail Lisa O'Connor MAJOR BENEFACTOR Mr. & Mrs. Southwood J. Morcott Melissa P. Palmer The Jesse & Caryl Philips Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Chris Paradysz ($10,000 + ) Janne Rumbough Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Patton, Jr. Margaret H. Duprey Mr. & Mrs. John E. Runnells III Leigh B. Romano Mr. & Mrs. E. Hunter Harrison Rosalind Schaefer Gabby Slome Richard P. Malloch Lisa T. Silverman Julian G. Stiller Mr. & Mrs. James D. Meyer Mr. & Mrs. Robert Soros Mr. & Mrs. Eric L. Straus Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Parsky Mr. & Mrs. George R. Tauber James D. Whisenand Mr. & Mrs. Justin Sadrian Melissa Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Kermit S. Sutton Anna M. Tillman Mr. & Mrs. Theodore L. Weise BRONZE MEDAL CLUB BENEFACTOR Peter C. Welles ($250 + ) Carlene C. Blunt ($5,000 + ) Monica Chen Anonymous Sloane Coles George W. Banks Peter Leone Mr. & Mrs. Frédéric Boyer Janice Marano Mr. & Mrs. Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Donna DelPrete Marki Delaware North Companies, Inc. Louise M. Otten Mr. & Mrs. Lou Dobbs Frederick H. Root Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Domencich Kate Salzman Mr. & Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone Mrs. H. L. Schwartz Hong Kong Tourism Board Frances B. Steinwedell Karin W. Flint Fund Eve Lloyd Thompson Lake Placid Horse Show Assoc. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony V. Weight Mrs. Arthur L. Montgomery Mr. & Mrs. J. David Page Mr. & Mrs. A. Alex Shuford SUBSCRIBING MEMBER Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Ziegler ($50 + ) Ceyda Sezer

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PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE GOLD MEDAL CLUB Mr. & Mrs. Michael Moncreiff Lynda Montgomery ($50,000 + ) ($1,000 + ) Dr. & Mrs. Jeff Mulchahey Jane Forbes Clark Mr. & Mrs. Frédéric Boyer Margaret C. & Glenn Newton Marta Kauffman & Michael Skloff Margaret A. Carrera-Joffe Mr. & Mrs. Todd Pennington Mr. & Mrs. Stephen S. Cooper Mason Phelps, Jr. FOUNDER'S CIRCLE Mr. & Mrs. Tim Dutta Nicole Sundquist Fairfi eld Equine Associates, P.C. Melissa Taylor ($25,000 + ) Janet L. Foy Mr. & Mrs. James A. Cannavino Terri Kane Kristin E. Orr Glenda McElroy BRONZE MEDAL CLUB Mr. & Mrs. E. Parry Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Miller ($250 + ) Akiko Yamazaki & Jerry Yang Leslie I. Morse Susan Akbiyikian Elaine R. Palance Karen Ball MAJOR BENEFACTOR Laura R. Petroff Malcom Booth ($10,000 + ) Faith Rosenfeld Leontyne Broome Karen Sakas Dianne M. Cloyd Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Fuqua Kathleen B. Schack Mr. & Mrs. David L. Gribbons Alanna A. Sellers Mr. & Mrs. John B. Seger Leanice Hart Jane Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Smith Deborah Howe Linda Irvine Smith Jill Kent BENEFACTOR Carol A. Tice Theresa & Brenna Kolar ($5,000 + ) Michele Vaughn Susan J. Lombardi Janet L. Bell Anke Magnussen Mr. & Mrs. Danny L. Darby SILVER MEDAL CLUB Jacqueline B. Mars Jennie Hlavacek Deborah K. Martin ($500 + ) Patty Mayer Hong Kong Tourism Board Mr. & Mrs. Michael I. Auld Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Leatherdale Dr. & Mrs. Richard D. Mitchell Margie M. Cochrane Kelly O'Leary Christine M. Schneider Michele Cooper Grainne Ward Kelley A. Perry Mr. & Mrs. Larry E. Cornwell Peggy Phelps Joan Cvengros Jeffrey Rizor, M.D. PATRON Teri P. Hallman Janne Rumbough ($2,500 + ) Catherine H. Heitel Laura A. Tillman Elizabeth B. Juliano Kristina A. Harrison-Naness Cherylin Von Aldenbruck Mr. & Mrs. Carl G. King, Jr. Lily C. Zilo Paula B. Howard Viviane Mann Dr. Thomas A. Modi Laura D. Mollrich

Gladstone to Host 2009 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions

n June 18 through 21, the top 12 qualified riders from “We had Young Riders and Juniors who got in their trucks five divisions will be at USET Foundation headquarters and drove from the West Coast to come to Gladstone. They Oin Gladstone, NJ, for the 2009 Collecting Gaits Farm / really invested themselves fully to get here. There’s a cachet about USEF Dressage Festival of Champions. Riders will go head-to- Gladstone for people who know the history of it. I was surprised head to determine the winners of the USEF National Dressage how many of the younger riders knew exactly what Gladstone Championships for Grand Prix, Intermediaire I, Young Adult means to our sport and to be a part of that legacy was very mean- “Brentina Cup,” Young Rider, and Junior. ingful. It’s a place that they want to put on their résumé – they The five-championship format was introduced at Gladstone in want to be able to say they’ve competed at Gladstone.” 2007. “It was the first time we had all five National Championships The 2010 Dressage Festival of Champions and the dressage together, so the Juniors and the Young Riders and the Young Selection Trials for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ Adults were all here with the top small tour riders and the top Kentucky 2010 will also be held at Gladstone. Depending on tim- Grand Prix riders, which really made it exciting for the younger ing for other events, the 2010 Dressage Festival of Champions and people,” pointed out Gil Merrick, USEF Managing Director, the WEG Selection Trials could be held together. Gladstone will Dressage Sport Programs. “They’re very much a part of the also be the training base for the U.S. Dressage Team for the WEG National Championships at the highest level. prior to their travel to Lexington. – Mary Hilton

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$1,500,000 AND ABOVE $100,000 TO $249,999 $50,000 TO $99,999 Jane Forbes Clark Anonymous Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. S. Tucker S. Johnson Ms. Carol & Ms. Rebecca Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bellissimo Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Dammerman Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Burke $1,000,000 TO $1,499,000 Mr. & Mrs. Danny Darby Mr. & Mrs. Miles C. Collier Mr. R. Bruce Duchossois Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Domencich Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Fuqua Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Feldman Ms. Sheila C. Johnson Greenlaw “Fritz” Grupe, Jr. & Phyllis Grupe Ms. Tami Diane Hoag Mrs. Jacqueline B. Mars The Jacobs Family Mr. & Mrs. S. Craig Lindner Mr. & Mrs. Robert Johnstone Armand & Alison Leone, Jr. $500,000 TO $999,999 Ms. Helene Magill Mr. & Mrs. Frank V. Lloyd Frédéric & Kimberly Boyer Louise and Katherine Miracle Laura Davies Mateo El Campeon Farm & The Gonda Family Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Parsky Mr. & Mrs. J. David Page Mr. & Mrs. Paul Raether Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Rojek Mrs. Jessica Ransehousen Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence G. Tribble Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Shaughnessy Susan, Richard & Robert Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Wexner Mr. & Mrs. E. Parry Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Carl Segal Mr. Peter C. Welles Nancy, Alex & Eliza Shuford Mr. & Mrs. Anthony V. Weight Mr. & Mrs. Howard Simpson $250,000 TO $499,999 Mr. John Wetzel Mr. & Mrs. Kermit Sutton /Wrenwood Farms Mr. & Mrs. Robert Aron Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Ziegler Chester C. Weber/Live Oak Foundation David T. Beals, III Charitable Trust Wellington Equestrian Partners Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Broussard Jim & Penny Coulter Mr. & Mrs. Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. $25,000 TO $49,999 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dolan Sherry & Allen Adams Margaret H. Duprey Mr. & Mrs. Lou Dobbs Mr. John Fleischhacker Ms. Laurie Peterson Fellows Mr. & Mrs. Murray H. Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Field Mr. & Mrs. E. Hunter Harrison Claudia and Sparky Frost Ms. Elizabeth L. Johnson Ms. Tamara Gerber Terry Allen Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Jean Goutal Ms. Signe Ostby & Mr. Scott Cook Mrs. Stephanie Field Harris Akiko Yamazaki & Jerry Yang Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hobbs Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Kalman Mr. & Mrs. Hal Kamine Mr. Jerry Kimmel Mr. William J. Kimmel & Ms. Sandy Yeager Ms. Susan Lloyd $20.0 Million Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence McCarthy $19.5 Million Mr. & Mrs. Walter McPhail Ms. Elizabeth Miller & Mr. James Dinan $19.4 Million Mr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Montgomery Mr. George H. Morris $19.0 Million Mr. Mason P. Phelps Mr. and Mrs. James C. Richards $18.0 Million Gov. & Mrs. Mitt Romney $17.0 Million Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Rumbough Mr. & Mrs. Justin Sadrian $16.0 Million Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Salick RAISING THE BAR Ms. Mary B. Schwab $15.0 Million Mr. & Mrs. Allan E. Shore, Jr. Support the Campaign to Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Smith $14.0 Million Roger B. Smith Family Charitable Trust Achieve Competitive Excellence $13.0 Million Ms. Linda Starkman Mr. & Mrs. Eric L. Straus $12.0 Million Ms. Deborah Sturges Mr. Harold M. Vogel $11.0 Million Mr. & Mrs. William H. Weeks Mr. & Mrs. Theodore L. Weise $10.0 Million Mr. John Wolff & Ms. Tanny Crane

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