ANNUAL REPORT 2016 HISTORY OF ASF

ASF | Created by the Mercury 7

The Scholarship Foundation (ASF) was created in 1984 by: the six surviving Mercury 7 astronauts (, , , Walter Schirra, ASTRONAUT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION and ); Betty Grissom (widow of the seventh astronaut, Virgil - “Gus” Grissom); William Douglas, M.D. (The Project Mercury flight surgeon); and Henri Landwirth (Orlando businessman and friend). Together they represented a wealth of MISSION collective influence which was particularly suited to encouraging university students pursuing scientific excellence. Their mission was to ensure the would be To aid the United States in retaining its world leadership the global leader in technology for decades to come. in technology and innovation by supporting the very best and brightest scholars in science, technology, engineering Since that time, astronauts from the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and and mathematics while commemorating the legacy programs have also embraced this noble mission. Through their generous service and support, ASF can partner with industry leaders, universities and individual donors to of America’s pioneering astronauts. reward the best and brightest university students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with substantial scholarships. The prestigious Astronaut Scholarship is known nationwide for being among the largest merit-based monetary scholarships awarded to undergraduate STEM juniors and seniors. ASF then continues to have a life-long relationship with each Astronaut Scholar and provides them with mentors, professional and personal development and networking with astronauts, C-suite level executives and industry leaders.

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Because of you, for more than 30 years the Astronaut It has been an honor and humbling experience to serve as the Scholarship Foundation has played a unique role in encouraging leader of ASF over the past 3½ years. While there have been America’s brightest college students to pursue careers in many changes over that time, through it all, the dedication to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. But what you the Mercury 7’s original dream of inspiring the next generation have made possible is far more than just awarding scholarships of leaders in science and technology has remained. Through to talented students. Through your commitment to ASF and the their dream, they established a legacy for astronauts by turning gift of your time, efforts and donations, you have created dreams into a reality for risk-takers, entrepreneurs, researchers, change and influenced the future in a tangible and fundamental driven and devoted scholars. We began this journey by awarding way. Our Astronaut Scholars have begun innovative businesses, seven Astronaut Scholars with $1,000. Today, we recognize made new scientific discoveries and become members of a more than 40 Astronaut Scholars with up to $10,000 and a highly skilled technical workforce. In short, you gave life to the lifetime of networks, connections, and programs that will vision of our founding Mercury 7 astronauts and their families. continue to help them excel throughout their career. Much like On behalf of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, our Board of the courageous astronauts who have inspired them, today’s Directors and Board of Trustees, thank you for making our scholars are making breakthroughs in health care, cyber success possible. There are exciting developments in store for security, astrophysics, aerospace, and energy…all with the hope 2017. In September, the inaugural Award of of benefiting humankind. Our founders had a dream and you Excellence will be awarded to the Astronaut Scholar who best have helped to turn that dream into a reality. We look forward to exemplifies the character and integrity of its namesake. And we sharing the next steps of the journey with you. We hope you will will continue our efforts supporting the minting and distribution join us as we recognize the scholars who continue to advance of a coin commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo their fields through their risk-taking, entrepreneurial spirit and Moon landing. ASF is one of three organizations that will benefit continue to keep the astronaut legacy moving forward. from the sale of this coin. Together we are a society of game changers – building the future as we honor the achievements of those who embraced the challenge of and who continue to encourage us to greater heights even today.

Dan Brandenstein Tammy Sudler ASF Chairman & ASF President & Space Shuttle Astronaut Chief Executive Officer

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Everyone who has watched Apollo 13 knows Captain Jim Lovell. What many people When the Mercury 7 crew asked the late Howard Benedict to work with them at the may not know is that Captain Lovell is one of the longest-serving members of our Foundation, no one dreamed that a friend of Howard’s would become the board and has been actively supporting the organization for over two decades. supporter with the longest history of giving. Connected through journalism and From 1997 to 2004 Captain Lovell chaired the Board of Directors while negotiating covering the space program, Jim Long learned what the Mercury 7 crew was trying the initial partnership with Delaware North/ Visitor Complex. to achieve. He made a small donation in 1985 and has been giving ever since. As Today, Captain Lovell serves as Board Chairman Emeritus, continuing to help ASF his passion for making a difference increased, so did his giving. Jim has seen many raise awareness and supporting the Astronaut Scholars who look up to him and changes at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation and is responsible for helping it other astronauts as inspiration and guidance as they continue to chart their course. evolve into the wonderful organization it is today. Jim agreed with the philosophy He is extremely grateful to the astronauts, organizations, and individuals who of the Mercury 7 believing that the organization needed many people to support support ASF and who are helping to continue a legacy of excellence for America. the mission for success. Today, he helps support fundraising operations by growing the ability of the Foundation to increase donor support.

SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT LISA SCHOTT ROSS PENSA

Lisa Schott became a Mercury 7 Scholar in 1987. The scholarship helped to fund The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation succeeds because of the dedication of its her education at Georgia Tech, but it was the astronauts and other Foundation supporters, donors and volunteers and we are grateful for each and every one of supporters who truly impacted her life. The support received by the astronauts them. Ross Pensa exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism at its best. For more than gave her courage to take on challenges throughout her professional career. 8 years, he has been a valued resource sharing his knowledge of astronaut and Unbeknownst to ASF, Lisa would become a lifelong dedicated alumna helping to space history. Ross brings enthusiasm to a wide range of activities on behalf of shape the future of ASF. She began volunteering in 1990 and has been a dedicated ASF, from helping with the retail store to providing story lines for special events. volunteer ever since. Today, she serves as Vice-Chair on the Board of Directors, Because of his expertise and knowledge of America’s space program, Ross also recently chaired a Strategic Planning Task Force, and is a strong advocate for helps with the information that provides background for many ASF artifacts. Ross additional programs that support Astronaut Scholars over their lifetimes. Lisa continues his dedicated support of the ASF mission today by contributing in any strives to ensure that all Astronaut Scholars receive the same tremendous, way possible to help ASF succeed in its mission to support the best and brightest life-changing benefits that she did. STEM scholars and retain the United States’ leadership in technology and innovation.

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Delaware North, which operates the Kennedy Space Center Visitor In 2014, ASF began a new initiative to build a strong partnership with Complex on behalf of NASA, has been a long-standing partner dating corporations to enhance the Astronaut Scholar experience for future back to 2001. The partnership that has been established over the years employers with the corporation’s contribution helping to fund future goes beyond the financial support provided and has been one of mutual Astronaut Scholars. After talking with a few companies, Jacobs was the admiration for the space program and the Astronaut Scholars who will first company to step up and support this initiative and has been deeply inevitably play some role in the future of going to Mars. committed to ASF since. Jacobs, which has more than 54,000 employees in 230+ locations around the world, has been an award-winning partner “The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation and the Kennedy Space Center with NASA since the Mercury Program. In 2016, Jacobs received the Visitor Complex share a vision of investing in the next generation of NASA Agency-Level Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year Award, space explorers. The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation is well-known for which was followed months later by the 2017 Gold Corporate Safety its support of STEM education and Delaware North is proud of the Achievement Award. Presented at the United Safety Council’s 64th achievements that our long-term partnership has accomplished. Working Annual Safety Awards Banquet, the Gold Corporate award is given to a together, the future holds exciting opportunities to create memorable company that has successfully developed and implemented proactive space experiences and inspire the best and brightest to pursue careers and innovative safety programs. Our Astronaut Scholars are fortunate to in STEM.” - Chief Operating Officer, Therrin Protze have a company like Jacobs lead this effort and recognize the value the scholars bring to the workforce. Jacob’s leadership has resulted in the ASF is grateful for the relationship and looks forward to the following additional companies supporting the initiative: accomplishments that will continue to be achieved through the partnership.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF TRUSTEES , Chairman  Laura Shepard-Churchley, Chairman Lisa Schott, Vice Chairman  Rick Armstrong Michael Neukamm, Secretary/Treasurer Ann Brown , EC Member  Ed Buckbee Tammy Sudler, Executive Director Patricia Carpenter James Lovell, Chairman Emeritus  Vincent Cimino John Blaha  Nancy Conrad Larry Bradley  Suzi Cooper Richard Covey   Richard Garriott Chris Ferguson  Robert “Hoot” Gibson  Richard Gordon  Seth Jonas  Fred Gregory  Jarret Lafleur  Joseph Han  James Long Rick Hauck  James Mault Jeffrey Hoffman  Lawrence McGlynn Charles Precourt  Harvey Miller Brewster Shaw  Dirk Raemdonck Kathryn Thornton  Thomas Stafford  Al Worden  Carol Fitzgerald Tyler James Wood ASF SCHOLAR 2010, 2011 HONORARY TRUSTEES LeVar Burton JOY BUOLAMWINI  Founder Bill Dana  Astronaut Tom Hanks Computer Science  Astronaut Scholar Henri Landwirth  Graduate Researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab

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R C A H L brave, daring, and resourceful people O NASA Astronaut who take risks to achieve goals beyond what most people ever imagine. And, once their lofty goals are achieved, the game changes, and new goals can be set. The Mercury 7 astronauts had a vision to inspire others to be game changers, on every frontier of science and engineering. The result of this vision is a group of 437 game changers known as the Astronaut Scholars. What makes them game ASF SCHOLAR 2009 changers? These young scientists, engineers, and mathematicians possess the intellectual daring, creativity, innovative mindset, and personal drive to blaze new trails in their chosen area of expertise. From COLE KAZEMBA discovering new drugs for the treatment of rare diseases to innovating how intelligence data is analyzed to creating patented products and Aerospace Engineering processes, the Astronaut Scholars prove, every day, that big dreams are Senior Aerospace Engineer & Research Scientist at NASA Ames Research Center achievable with hard work and a little motivation from America’s heroes.

ASF SCHOLAR 2015 ASF SCHOLAR 2010 BEN TOMS SCOTT ISAACSON

Civil Engineering & Meteorology Chemical Engineering Student at University of Oklahoma Materials Engineer at Sensel, Inc.

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R C A H L Astronaut Scholars are impactful. Astronaut Scholars O The Astronaut Scholarship is merit-based and awarded to college juniors/seniors change the landscape of their industry. Astronaut majoring in a STEM field. The scholarship candidates are nominated by faculty in their Scholars take organizations from ordinary to exceptional. department to a university-wide committee. The university committee selects their best Astronaut Scholars are Game Changers! two candidates and submits these nominees to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) Scholarship Committee. The ASF Scholarship Committee selects one (or two, if there is a matching scholarship) recipient from each school and presents the candidates to the ASF Board of Directors for approval.

487 964 This vigorous selection process ensures Astronaut Scholars are dedicated to the lifelong Bachelor Total pursuit of discovery and innovation and are well-equipped to realize the founders’ vision 158 Degrees Publications and fulfill their professional calling. Still in PARTNERING UNIVERSITIES School Brown University Syracuse University 50 Clemson University Texas A&M University* Total 155 Colorado School of Mines* Tufts University Patents Institute of Technology* University of Doctoral Georgia Institute of Technology University of Central Florida* Degrees Harvey Mudd College University of Chicago* Johns Hopkins University University of Colorado 161 Louisiana State University* University of Kansas* 437 Master Total ASF Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Kentucky Degrees Scholars Miami University (Ohio)* University of Michigan North Carolina State University University of Minnesota* North Dakota State University University of Oklahoma Ohio State University University of Rochester Pennsylvania State University University of Southern 280 ASF Scholars in the Workforce Purdue University University of Texas at Austin University of Virginia Washington University (St. Louis) University of Washington University of Wisconsin *Denotes that the universities 13% 12% 47% 28% Virginia Tech University provide a matching scholarship Academia Government Industry Unconfirmed

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ASF pairs Astronaut Scholars with forward-thinking mentors (astronauts, industry Through our Workforce Partnership Program, corporations can capitalize on leaders, scholars) whose interests align most closely to the scholar’s field of study. one of the most comprehensive vetting processes available. Our alumni make Additionally, the mentor-scholar relationships have become a great source of pride significant contributions every day in the fields of health care, technology, for those wanting to pay forward the rewards of accomplishment. Many scholars energy, defense, aerospace, and homeland security. This program provides regularly transition to mentors as a way of passing on their shared success. Astronaut Scholars the to work with some of the best companies in their respective fields. It also allows corporations to draw from an elite talent pool for workforce needs and positions them to lead in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. America’s STEM-focused corporations can spend less time recruiting and more time on the research and development that made them industry leaders in the first place.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM NEIL ARMSTRONG™ AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ASF SCHOLAR PROGRAM ASF SCHOLAR AWARD

This program assists in developing the soft skills employers seek in STEM Through a partnership with The Purdue Research Foundation, the Armstrong graduates and assists the scholars in integrating themselves in the workforce and Family and Neil Armstrong’s friend, Jim Hays, ASF will recognize Astronaut leadership. Scholars learn directly from speakers with expertise in leadership, Scholar Alumni who exemplify personal character, professional achievement and communication, business basics, entrepreneurship, professionalism, impact in their field. These criteria embody Neil Armstrong’s core values and self-awareness, resilience, personal finance and many other subjects. those of his colleagues, the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Space Shuttle and International astronauts.

The Neil Armstrong Award of Excellence will continue to inspire and recognize scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians who continue to advance the boundaries of their fields. Only ASF Astronaut Scholar Alumni are eligible to apply and the award winner will be invited to the “Innovators Gala”.

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Revenue $1,984,206 REVENUES 2016 2015 2016 Expense $1,380,658 Contributions/Grants $576,787 / 29% $787,226 / 41%

Revenue $1,483,674 Special Events $414,818 / 21% $474,829 / 24% 2015 Expense $1,338,669 Auction/Store $103,920 / 5% $127,718 / 7%

Revenue $1,632,206 Support Services $310,198 / 16% $305,727 / 28% 2014 Expense $1,400,937 Investments $578,483 / 29% -$211,826 / -14%

Total Revenue $1,984,206 $1,483,674 EXPENSES 2016 2015 2016 SOURCES OF REVENUE Program Expenses $1,077,912 / 78% $1,056,021 / 79% FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT Operations Expenses $156,110 / 11% $144,289 / 11%

Fundraising Expenses $146,636 / 11% $138,359 / 10% Total Expenses $1,380,658 $1,338,669 32% 36% 19% 13% Special Contributed Support Investment NET REVENUE $603,548 $145,005 Events, Revenue Service Income Auction & Fees Online Store

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ATTEND OR SPONSOR AN EVENT Thanks to all our individuals, corporations and foundations, for supporting the mission of ASF hosts events throughout the year and across the country to honor the Astronaut the Mercury 7. The generosity represented in the following pages are those who honored Scholars and Astronauts. the Foundation with significant gifts in 2016. Their names inspire us each day as we assist to aid the United States in retaining its world leadership in technology and HOST A MEET & GREET innovation by supporting the very best and brightest scholars in science, technology, Invite friends and colleagues to your house to introduce ASF and learn more about our engineering and mathematics while commemorating the legacy of America’s pioneering mission from an Astronaut Scholar and an Astronaut. astronauts. BECOME A MENTOR Give your time and insight as a mentor to assist and propel these scholars in the right $0 - $999 $0 - $999 direction to fully recognize and utilize their world-changing potential. Jan Akers David Brown SPONSOR A SCHOLARSHIP Alastair Browne Choose an ASF partnering university and sponsor the scholarship in your name, in memory Robert and Rita Broyles of someone or for your business. AmazonSmile Foundation Craig Buchman Judy Anderson Colin Burgess BECOME A WORKFORCE PARTNER Anonymous Patricia Carpenter Have access to and recruit your next hire from the ASF database of elite Astronaut Scholars. Rick Armstrong John and Beth Casper JOIN OUR VISIONARY CIRCLE Avalon Realty Association Dan Cavanagh Jennifer Ayala Century Automotive Group Choose the level of your gift and the astronaut you want to honor. Joseph Baginski Norman Chaffee GIVE A PLANNED GIFT Fredrick Bart Challenger Learning Center of Colorado Remember ASF in your estate planning whether through your will, life insurance, financial Brian Bauer Luc Charland products, retirement plans, etc. We can help you discover new ways to make a gift. John and Brenda Blaha Gloria Chestnut Josh and Jessica Blomberg Mary Cleave CONTRIBUTE Karol and Frances Bobko Donn F. Eisele Memorial Scholarship Fund ASF is a 501(c)3, tax-exempt, non-profit organization. To continue our mission, we rely on The Boeing Company Tom and Lynne Coudron generous donations from our supporters. All contributions are 100% tax-deductible and Laurie Bonneau Charles Crawford support educating the next generation of American scientists, engineers, technicians and Ken and Annie Bowersox Walt and Dot Cunningham mathematicians. Kyle Bradbury Elizabeth Cyr Larry Bradley John and Kathryn Davis VOLUNTEER Vance and Bev Brand Christina Decker There are many opportunities to volunteer including special events, assistance with Werner Braun Ed DeSeta mailings, administrative, website and data entry. Gordon and Ann Brown Jeffrey Dobrinsky

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$0 - $999 $0 - $999 $0 - $999 $0 - $999 Timothy Drake Stephen Hurst Mike and Anne Meiers David Robertson Michael Dudinyak James and Kerry Hutchinson Maeva Metz Lydia Robles Ryan East Greg and Jan Isaacson George Meyer Kent and Mary Sue Rominger Joshua Edelman Scott Isaacson Todd and Nicole Michaels Rosemary Roosa Jo Ann Esselborn Margot Jacobs Midwest Strategy Group Jerry Ross John Estell Andrew Jones Al Miller Russell Sargent Debora Fairbrother Royal and Catherine Kelsay David Mindell Michael Sharp Marc Favreau Trent Kingery Kenneth and Gwen Mitchell Shell Oil Company Ryan Field K-I-T Astronaut Wives Paul Mitchell Betty Shlepr Bill Fiorentino Dale Klein Lynne Moeller Loren and Susan Shriver Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation Ted Klosowski Gerry Montague Southern Strategy Group of Alabama Todd Foreman Theresa Kowalkowski Summer Morrill Southern Strategy Group of Louisiana Dorothy Fuller Chris and Betty Ann Kraft Charles Mueller Kimberly Stanek Jennifer Galvin Thomas Krizanosky Jennifer Murray Marvin and Shirley Strait Sandeep Garg Joe Kummer Alice Myles David Stuedle Richard Garriott David Kuykendall Skipper and Susan Nelson Anthony and Tammy Sudler Bob Garthwait Jr Jarret Lafleur James Newman Joseph Sweeney Robert 'Hoot' Gibson and Camille Lajaunie Joel Odom Joseph and Martha Tanner John and Annie Glenn Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Lori O'Donnell Darlene Tennant Mari Lynn Glidden Anna Leahy Dee O'Hara TQL Foundation Linda Godwin Dirk and Julie Leahy Edward Oken Tripi Engineering Services Richard and Linda Gordon Craig Lewandowski Robert and Shannon Panish Richard and Colleen Truly Fred and Annette Gregory Russ and Mary Lloyd John Ed Parazynski Gaetano Vindigni John and Carol Grunsfeld Randal and Peggy Lycans Jocelyn Passty Sarah Vonau David Hamon Caitlin Mackey Driscoll Michael Pattison Russ Weare Donald Harper Greg Marrow William Patton Bryan Weems Hugh Harris Jim and Amy Mason Jonathan Pikalek Carrie Williams Ken Harrison Brian Mathason Allan Proksel Ashley Williams Les Herdt Michael and Jane McCulley Margaret Race Al Worden Jeffrey and Barbara Hoffman Michael McGraw David Rahmani Christina Xing Barry and Liz Holden J. Anita McPartland Kenneth Reightler Brian Yanagitani Emily Holton John J.S. Mead, Jr. Ed Rios Philip Yarbrough

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$0 - $999 $0 - $999 $0 - $999 $0 - $999 Timothy Drake Stephen Hurst Mike and Anne Meiers David Robertson Michael Dudinyak James and Kerry Hutchinson Maeva Metz Lydia Robles Ryan East Greg and Jan Isaacson George Meyer Kent and Mary Sue Rominger Joshua Edelman Scott Isaacson Todd and Nicole Michaels Rosemary Roosa Jo Ann Esselborn Margot Jacobs Midwest Strategy Group Jerry Ross John Estell Andrew Jones Al Miller Russell Sargent Debora Fairbrother Royal and Catherine Kelsay David Mindell Michael Sharp Marc Favreau Trent Kingery Kenneth and Gwen Mitchell Shell Oil Company Ryan Field K-I-T Astronaut Wives Paul Mitchell Betty Shlepr Bill Fiorentino Dale Klein Lynne Moeller Loren and Susan Shriver Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation Ted Klosowski Gerry Montague Southern Strategy Group of Alabama Todd Foreman Theresa Kowalkowski Summer Morrill Southern Strategy Group of Louisiana Dorothy Fuller Chris and Betty Ann Kraft Charles Mueller Kimberly Stanek Jennifer Galvin Thomas Krizanosky Jennifer Murray Marvin and Shirley Strait Sandeep Garg Joe Kummer Alice Myles David Stuedle Richard Garriott David Kuykendall Skipper and Susan Nelson Anthony and Tammy Sudler Bob Garthwait Jr Jarret Lafleur James Newman Joseph Sweeney Robert 'Hoot' Gibson and Rhea Seddon Camille Lajaunie Joel Odom Joseph and Martha Tanner John and Annie Glenn Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Lori O'Donnell Darlene Tennant Mari Lynn Glidden Anna Leahy Dee O'Hara TQL Foundation Linda Godwin Dirk and Julie Leahy Edward Oken Tripi Engineering Services Richard and Linda Gordon Craig Lewandowski Robert and Shannon Panish Richard and Colleen Truly Fred and Annette Gregory Russ and Mary Lloyd John Ed Parazynski Gaetano Vindigni John and Carol Grunsfeld Randal and Peggy Lycans Jocelyn Passty Sarah Vonau David Hamon Caitlin Mackey Driscoll Michael Pattison Russ Weare Donald Harper Greg Marrow William Patton Bryan Weems Hugh Harris Jim and Amy Mason Jonathan Pikalek Carrie Williams Ken Harrison Brian Mathason Allan Proksel Ashley Williams Les Herdt Michael and Jane McCulley Margaret Race Al Worden Jeffrey and Barbara Hoffman Michael McGraw David Rahmani Christina Xing Barry and Liz Holden J. Anita McPartland Kenneth Reightler Brian Yanagitani Emily Holton John J.S. Mead, Jr. Ed Rios Philip Yarbrough

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$1,000 - $4,999 $1,000 - $4,999 $5,000 - $9,999 We have made a concerted effort to accurately list all donors of significant Alexion Pharmaceuticals Edward Nowotny Barry and Becky Power contributions in 2016. This list consists Anonymous Peppercorn Family Trust Ronald and Lauren Reed of gifts not related to events, auctions, Anonymous RBC Capital Markets, LLC raffles or merchandise. Robert Apodaca RML Acoustics $10,000 - $24,999 Ball Aerospace Rocky Mountain Psychotherapy If your name is misspelled or missing Patrick and Janel Biltgen Thomas Seidel The EOS Foundation Trust Joseph Fischer from this report, please accept our A. Fred Chapekis Brewster and Kathy Shaw apology and email the correct Randall Chappel Douglas Sheridan The Gildea Foundation Todd Hansen information to Kevin and Cathy Chilton Robert Sieck [email protected]. Fred and Laura Churchley Space Coast Office of Tourism The Jane P. Long Fund Cisco Systems William Stein James Long Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Thornton Page Wolfberg & Wirth Richard and Kathleen Covey William and Jennifer Thornton Matthew Polomik Robert and Pandora Crippen Kathryn and Stephen Thornton Dirk and Leslie Raemdonck CSNA Architects Kim Topley Mark and Kristine Rein Robert and Gretchen Dudney Danny Tyler Lisa and George Schott Brian and Jan Duffy The USAA Foundation John and Carol Tyler Charles and Dotty Duke Paul and Suzanne Weitz Stephen and Jill Wirth Bonnie Dunbar James and Jan Wood John Elbon $25,000 - $99,999 Chris and Sandra Ferguson $5,000 - $9,999 3M Rick Hauck and Susan Bruce Jacobs Harry Jacobs American Charter Bank Lenovo Richard Jurek William and Valerie Anders Orbital ATK William Kalinowski Anonymous Desmond Welch Darlene Koenig Anonymous Andrew and Bobbie LaGravenese Daniel and Jane Brandenstein Mark Larson Curtis and Mary Brown +$100,000 Thomas and Elizabeth Jones Bruce and Kim Melnick Jim Hays Mike and Donna Mullane Astrid Koch NASA Alumni League James and Marilyn Lovell Alan Nelson Robert and Lynda Nowotny

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