t r o 2 ep 01 R 5 Annual 2015 Board of Directors Officers Joel Huotari President Emily Hartzog 1st Vice President Kurt Broski 2nd Vice President Dayton B. Smith III Treasurer Colleen Anderson Secretary Sam Castree Past President Sarah Wolf Executive Director Directors Growing…Volunteers! Brian Blakemore Discovery Center has grown from our foundational roots which Nathan Boelkins were started by volunteers. Our community, whether small or Karen Brown Lesly Couper tall, are a vital resource for helping us advance our mission! Tony Foti James Horton total volunteers Ehren Jarrett 482 Scott Kaiser active Youth Experiencing Science (YES) Michelle Klaman volunteers (ages 13-17) Kelly Lattimer 150 Carol Mittel Tony Moczynski individual adults Lindsay Moore 40 Denise Noe Board of Director members contributed Lisa A. Normoyle over hours of their expertise James Pirages 24 670 Jeffery Weatherall business and school groups Gordon Wright 26 Auxiliary volunteer hours contributed to the museum Committee Members Deb Boland 5500+ Sarah Butenhoff Audra Capriola Christina Elbers Growing...Recognition! Nina Jacobson Discovery Center was awarded a TripAdvisor® Certificate Laura Kenrick of Excellence and was recognized as a Top Family Julia Kindler Attraction Worth Traveling For in the Andrea Mandala U.S. by Flipkey/TripAdvisor. Bill Miller Jennie Polizzotto Rockford Register Star annual What Rocks contest Catherine Povalitis Best Child-friendly Place Liz Wood B103 Radio Station Carol Wright Best Place to take the Kids in Rockford 2 DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Growing…Exploration! Power of Electricity This new exhibit provides high quality 21st century learning experiences in STEAM, inspiring the next generation through interaction and energy stimulation. Tot Spot gallery A new 700 square foot space was added, allowing a second role-play area and more engaging exhibits.
Growing…OUTREACH! Our outreach educators brought more exciting hands-on science programs using our Portable Planetarium and other science programs to schools, libraries, daycares, community centers, county fairs, and festivals throughout the region. After School Achievement Program (ASAP) For 16 years, Discovery Center has partnered with Rockford Public Schools in the District’s After School Program, this year serving 300 at-risk children each week, helping these students improve academic performance and introducing them to various science topics such as computer coding. Funded in part by United Way of Rock River Valley.
Growing…Camps & Classes, events, workshops and more! Early childhood education classes have expanded. The newest is our Baby and Me playgroup for birth to 12 months! Summer Art Interns use their talented artistic skills to help with events all summer long. Discovery Center is able to offer more fun, hands-on experiences with the help of these high school graduates!
3 Growing…People Served! Growing… More than 246,000 people experienced the Museum or engaged in one of our outreach Community Partnerships! programs in 2015. We welcomed 145,340 visitors through our doors…a 7.7% increase A grant from the Community Foundation of over 2014, and the highest public attendance Northern Illinois helped Discovery Center number in Museum history. provide all Kindergarten through 2nd grade students in the Freeport School total people served District with science 246,424 enrichment field trips museum public and complimentary attendance passes to return to the 145,340 museum to have fun after school programs with their families. 33,008 attendance Corporate Partners More connections education programs and have been made this past year with corporate class attendance volunteers at the museum and increased 36,621 opportunities of sponsorship for ongoing outreach events and exhibits. 31,455
4 DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Growing…The Numbers!
Income 1 Museum Admission/ Memberships...... $678,206 32% 2 Grants and Contributions...$644,940 30% 3 Total In-Kind...... $461,284 22% 4 Program and Class Fees...... $191,399 9% 5 Retail Sales...... $89,453 4% 6 Rental Sales...... $76,966 4% 7 Investment and Other Income...... $(10,860) % (1 ) 5 7 3 3 6 TOTAL INCOME $2,131,389 2 1 5 4 6 1 2 4 7 Expenses Expenses Income 1 Operations:...... $472,249 25% 2 Education/Programs:...... $426,449 23% 3 In-Kind Occupancy...... $435,614 23% 4 Exhibits...... $196,528 11% 5 Building and Grounds...... $158,473 9% 6 Marketing and Development...... $116,528 6% 7 Retail Sales...... $68,459 3% TOTAL EXPENSE $1,874,300 5 Growing…Support! We thank our many corporate and individual supporters for the improvements and opportunities your gifts provided in 2015.
Corporate Donors Educator Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ Papa John’s Pizza Northern Illinois Building Additional Support BMO Harris Bank Thrivent Choice Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. Contractors Association Accenture Kiwanis Club of Rockford Wheels by RT of Rockford OSF Health Care Century Club of Rockford Meijer WilliamsMcCarthy, LLP Rj Link International, Inc. Powmet, Inc. Cincinnati Tool Steel Co. Woodman’s Markets Rockford Sanitary Systems, Inc. Specialty Screw Corporation Columbia Pipe and Supply Benefactor Viking Chemical Company Stephenson County Farm Bureau Delta Kappa Gamma Society Executive TAC Rockford Advanced Machine & Partner International - Beta Engineering / Hennig Inc. Alpine Bank Williams-Manny, Inc. Gamma Chapter Greater Rockford Veterinary Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. A&P Grain Systems, Inc. Women of Today’s Manufacturing DiBenedetto & Associates Associated Bank Astro Physics Medical Association Associate Hononegah Retired Teachers UTC Aerospace Systems Greenlee Textron Blackhawk State Bank KMK Media Group HMC Products Chartwell Agency Entré Computer Solutions Rock Valley Heritage Kiwanis Sustainer Illinois Society of Professional Corkill Insurance Agency, Inc. Marina Del Sol Condo Rockford Country Club Rockford Park District Engineers First Benefits Group Association, Inc. Schnucks SwedishAmerican Health System Kohl’s Department Stores Holmstrom & Kennedy, PC Savant Capital, LLC The Glowing Path Thermo Fisher Scientific OSF College of Nursing Williams-Manny Charitable Trust
Grants & Foundations AmazonSmile Foundation BlueScope Foundation Dr. Louis & Violet Ruben Fund of Keeling/Green Fund CFNIL Sjostrom & Sons Foundation, Inc. Bengt & Mary Kuller North America the Community Foundation Macy’s Foundation Stenstrom Foundation Endowment Fund of the City of Rockford of Northern Illinois Paul & Dorothy Salerno The Bedi Foundation Community Foundation CLARCOR Foundation Gloyd Family Foundation Endowment Fund CFNIL The Ben Harding Family of Northern Illinois Community Foundation of Illinois Arts Council PNC Foundation Foundation Bergstrom Inc Charitable Northern Illinois Illinois Department of Commerce Ralph J. Baudhuin Foundation The Kjellstrom Family Foundation Foundation Dean Alan Olson Foundation & Economic Opportunity Rockford Area Arts Council United Way of Rock River Valley Blazer Foundation of Rockford Illinois Space Grant Consortium Rockford Cosmopolitan Charities
“One of the most progressive and creative children’s museums in the country!” —Visitor Comment 6 DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Individual Donors Edison Level Newton Level Galileo Level Edward & Susan Susan Grans Charles Prorok & Marcia Reichensperger Cliff & Joan Gray Mueller David & Colleen Anderson Mike & Mary Ann Abate Gary & Diane Addley Patricia Rooney Larry & Patricia Griesman Wally & EJ Rebman Jeffrey & Leah Anderson Gary Amass Robert & Mary Andersen David & Catherine Rydberg Sherry Guarino Stacey Recht John & Linda Anderson Brad & Ellen Anderson Max & Claudia Anderson Dr. James & Arlene Sadlon Geraldine Gustafson Loretta Reif Richard & Kelly Bennett Charles & Marcia Anderson Richard & Margaret Bachrodt Craig & Katie Sahlstrom Dr. Robert & Kristine Hall Bob & Tawny Reitsch Mark & Nancy Campobello Rae A. Biesiadecki Carol Bailey Gary & Lynn Scherer Kenneth & Gloria Hamilton Robert & Sharon Reitsch Ryan & Tracy Fitzgerald Dave & Anne Boccignone Dorothy Baits Butch & Kathie Schneider Bob & Anne Hammes, Jr. Ed & Julie Ridings Kjellstrom Family Fund CFNIL Nathan & Julie Boelkins Paul & Teri Baits Vlad & Anna Smilansky Ilene Hauser William & Linda Rohlman Patrick LaSalle Robert Carlson & Nancy Tim & Mary Banasiak Tyler & Melissa Smith Ben & Mary Healy Carole Rose Thomas & Rosemary Hoffmann William & Leah Baskin Thomas & Barbara Stieglitz David & Leigh Ann Heidemann James Rossow Muldowney William & Nancy Coole Jeffery & Ashley Beto John & Carol Taphorn Shirley V. Henley Bryce & Anna Russell Richard & Sandra Niggemann Joan Davis Marcia Blassage Jim & Marcia Tarabori Douglas & Pamela Herriott Joanne & Bernadette Salisbury Daniel & Kristin Pecora Joyce Fisher Mary Jo Brown Duane & Melissa Teske Douglas & Nancy Hersey Rodney & Darlene Sargeant Joan Stonecipher Tony & Vicki Foti Steven & Mary Brown Chuck & Robin Thompson Bud & Nancy Hoey Madelon Schar & Deb Burns James & Louise Voss Dr. & Mrs. Alvin Francik Mike Byron Judy Turk Jeri Hose-Ryan Theresa Schleeper Jonathan & Bonny Whitcher Jim & Ann Frauenberg John & Sandra Carleton Jean Vitale Marsha Hosfeld Doug & Tammy Scott Bill & Marijean Whitcher David & Krina Goss Mary-Stuart Caruthers Greg, Lulu & Cooper Watt Dan & Rita Houlihan Paul & Amy Seiler Jon & Nancy Gramzow Mary Caskey John Whitehead Matt & Kristiane Hubbard Thomas & Karen Shifo Ken & Barb Hall Sam & Linda Castree da Vinci Level Heather Wirch Arthur Huenkemeier Dale & Nancy Shillady David & Cindy Hanson Daniel & Cynthia Cataldi Joyce Apitz Don & Betty Zimmerman Steve & Gerry Humphrey Mary Elisabeth Skerkoske Karen Harding Chuck & Gina DiBenedetto Harlan & Monica Barkley Ted & Terry Ingrassia David & Mary Slattery Dennis & Jean Harezlak Steve & Emily Dickey Dick & Lon Behr John & Pat Jepsen Mike & Judy Smith John & Maureen Hargrove Matt & Sydnee Dorighi Additional Dave & Cherry Beto Nadia Johnson Bill & Julie Snively Mark & Theresa Hiser & family Dale & Elaine Drake Dave & Karen Brown Supporters Elizabeth Johnson Tom & Lynn Splinter William & Sally Hoff BJ & Lisa Draugelis Dennis & Nola Burke Wendy Addley Mark & Nancy Kalchbrenner Michael & Jessica St. Angel Jeffrey & Elizabeth Holmertz Don & Jan Dray Steve & Lisa Carter Gene & Karin Alfors Jim & Pat Kempinski Larry & Annette Stegall Garry & Robin Hovis Tony & Barbara D’Souza Dan & Sheri Cassens JoAnn Allen David & Susanne Kennedy Leslie & Karen Stegh Chuck & Ardi Howard Robert & Marianne Early Scott & Tiffanie Ferry Norm Alpers Mark & Susan Kerney Jim & Katy Stenberg Jeff & Amy Hultman Dennis & Cindy Ebens Phil & Leslie Frankfort Gary & Tressa Anderson Stephen & Martha Kiley Terry & Karen Sterzik David & Susan Huntting Matthew Ebert Hugh & Gail Funderburg Terry & Martha Anderson Jon & Alexis Klemm Richard & Leta Stewart Ehren & Christie Jarrett Sally Errico John & Barbara Holmstrom Linda Anderson & staff Fran Knutson Ann Stried Bruce & Karen Jasper George & Janet Farbotko Michelle Klaman Robb & Sue Anderson David & Barbara Kohl James & Linda Strolberg Darrell & Candice Johnson Scott Fisher & Lynne Kenneth & Barbara Mannino Jack & Joyce Armstrong Don & Vicki Kohlbacher Don & Jamie Thayer Frederick & Judith Johnson Manna-Fisher John & Karen Messley Minor & Connie Avery Erwin Konrad & Lydia Rolf Mark & Carla Ticknor Jeff & Nancy Kaney Lee Frary & Gail Avgeris Daniel Newkirk Dick & Sally Baker David & Gail Koski John & Pat Timmerwilke Todd Kennedy Joyce Gertz Barbara, Jack, Jim, Peter & Kara Balsley Richard & Nancy Kunnert Clair & Sally Trefz Jean Killingsworth Timothy Gill Paul Oliver & families Donna Benson Troy & Peggy Langeness Richard & Karen Truax Bradley & Susan Koch Bob & Kitch Gorzynski Bob Paul & Peggy Kennedy Debbie Beutel Mrs. Arne G. Larson John & Dawn Truitt Chuck & Barbara Kullberg Roger & Carolyn Greenlaw John Pepe J. Timothy & Dianne Beynon Phyllis Lee Judy Vanschelven Paul & Judy Letourneau Norma Jean Hannigan Bruce Quast Rick & Rosi Bienvenu Joseph & Leah Lidbury Lynne Vass Michael & Judy Mason Ward & Judy Haselhorst Dr. Arthur Rettig & Don & Susan Black Larry & Barbara Liebovich Frank & Barbara Vella Jeff & Barbara McCoy Wayne & Virginia Hatwich Kathryn Zenoff Buff & Lorrie Blackler John & Janis Liermann Richard Vidal Dale & Lora Menard Bud & Dlorah Hayden, Jr. Bill & Terri Roop Diana Bogdanova Terri Lindmark Richard & Michelle Walsh Scott & Becky Morris Diane Hedberg Dennis & Julia Schaer Peter & Ann Boline George & Marion Lingel Tom & Karen Walsh Brad & Danna Munson Dan & Cathy Herdeman Jeff & Patty Smith William & Barbara Bowen Steve & Jill Long Larry & Toni Weber Larry & Carol Nelson Rodger & Deena Hergert Gary & Becky Thorsen Colleen Bowman Kevin & Rachel Mahoney Lisa Weckerly James & Alice Padilla Jessica Holden Dr. Scott & Therese Trenhaile Janice Bowman Ms. Faye Marcus Paul & Sharon Werther Richard & Elizabeth Papp Jack & Colleen Holmbeck Christopher & Krissy Vittore Sally Brady Stephanie Marsh Fred & Mary Ann Wham William & Isabel Passmore Donald Holt Dave & Nancy Voss Evelyn Bronowski Ronald & Kathleen Mattison Chip & Sally Williams Bill Petty Ed & Beth Ann Howard Marva Louise Brown Sam & Joyce Mazzola Hal & Penny Wirtjes Jay & Cathy Pick Robert & Mary Lou Huffington Einstein Level Maurice Buffo Meredith McKelvey John & Candy Wolf James R. & Lucy M. Pirages James & Kaye Hughes John & Jean Frana John & Connie Burden Rachel McNulty Ellen Woodard-Colletta Raymond & Wilma Porter Tom & Sue Humphris Richard Gaines Robert & Violet Burden Gregory & Judy McQueary Gene Wulf Bob & Mary Ann Presman Dr. & Mrs. William Hutt Brian & Missy Hand Scott & Linda Burkitt Dale & Janice Melquist James & Linda Wyatt Ramsay Family Coe & Ada Johnson Jim & Pamela Keeling Greg & Jean Chambers Virginia K. Meyer Cathy Youngberg Mike & Martha Rathbun Gary & Tina Kaatz Dan & Amy Loescher Steven & Vicki Chance Gary & Diane Mlsna Edward & Tamara Rentschler David & Chris Kase Tony & Lynn Moczynski Paul & Sue Christensen Tom & Alice Moczynski Dr. & Mrs. Gary D. Rifkin Jim & Fran Knutson Ryan & Lindsay Moore Mary B. Conti Joan Molenaar Greg Roslansky Loyd & Diane Koch Pete & Carol Povalitis Christian Cooper Kurt & Sherry Moller John & Mary Sanders Joyce A. Krause Joe & Cookie Scandroli Chuck & Anna Corley Therese Moncelle Aaron & Peggy Shiels Harold P. Krueger Bill & Cathie Thiede John & Becky Cox Michael & Brenda Moore Steve & Peg Showers G. Curtis Lansbury Phil & Paula Turner Bob & Carol Davis Terry & Betty Moore Ellen Slick Judith Larson Miriam Warrner August & Carolyn Deluca Donald & Doris Mosser Dayton & Alison Smith Ron & Bev LaSalle Jeffery & Beverly Weatherall Louie & Karen DeMarco Dennis & Earlynn Mullins Corinne Sosso Dick Leighton Susan Whitcher Nancy Detig Ben & Janet Murray Constance M. St. Angel John & Ellen Letourneau David & Rosalie Whitehouse James & Linda Dhom Edwin Mutchler Melanie Story Greg & Gail Liebovich James & Sarah Wolf Alex & Stephanie DiBenedetto Layne Nelson & Lori Robert Swanson Brian Lindsay Christyn Divine Berkes-Nelson Stephen & Suzette Symes Norm Lindstedt & Roberta Daniel & Kirby Doyle Chuck & Teena Newburg Spitaman & Shiraz Tata Holzwarth Phil & Cherri Eaton Stephen & Carole Newcomer Steven & Marcia Terrill Ian & Amy Linnabary Gordon & Georganne Eggers Noel & Amy Nickel Brian & Kim Thiede Gloria Lundin Eric & Liz Eiss Kathleen Norwood David & Candy Thompson Roger & Nancy Lundstrom Ida Engberg Kathleen O’Keefe Robert & Norma Trojan Brendan & Pam Maher Peter & Patricia Erickson Kristi Olson Ben Visel Michael & Jeanne Manion Brett Erxleben Polly Olson Sandra Wallace Michael & Karol Manley James & Sandra Fehlhaber Steve & Elaine Olson Amos & Carma Yoder Kevin & Cathy McDermott Gene & Barb Ferry Elizabeth Owano Julia & Jeff Zaiser Lou & Kathy McKeever Barb Fiorenza John & Marilyn Paladino Robert & Judith Meuleman Albert & Bev Fioretti Jean & Cindy Palombi Stephen & Janet Moore Dr. & Mrs. Terrance Fisher Dr. Allen Pang Greg & Christy Moore Tim & Kelly Fitz Nadine Pankow While we strive to William & Lolita Moser Dr. & Mrs. Laurence Fitzpatrick Jerry & Connie Paris maintain accurate Barb Muccianti Roberta Flaherty Raymond & Jo Marie Paul Lisa O’Connor Priscilla Flynn-Heath Renate Pendleton records, if a Jerry & Diana Ogren Leland & Lynn Foecking Gloria Perkins name does not JH & PS Ohlander & family Darrell & Audrey Forbes Nancy Perry Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Olson Jon & Kathleen Franzen Thomas & Britta Peterson appear on the “Fun for Jack Packard Bob & Carol Fredrickson Peggy Pfau list as it should, the whole Bill & Ann Pell Sam & Kimbra Garnhart Stephen Pirages Bo & JJ Phillips Burk & Judy Geissler Sam & Linda Pirello please contact Keith Pliml family” Georgalee George Thomas & Sherry Polaski our Development Evan Plummer Robert Gosdick & Bonita Theresa Pope —Visitor Nick & Catherine Povalitis Pierce-Gosdick Michael & Susan Pratt Department at Comment Gary & Kim Randles Frank & Ann Graceffa 815-972-2834. 7 Memorial & Tribute Gifts In Memory of David & Rosalie Whitehouse Don & Vicki Kohlbacher Gary & Tressa Anderson Steve & Jill Long Gene C. Wulf Hal & Penny Wirtjes Chuck & Barbara Kullberg John & Linda Anderson Gloria Lundin Amos & Carma Yoder Lynda Kennedy Jim & Linda Wyatt Richard & Nancy Kunnert Max & Claudia Anderson Roger & Nancy Lundstrom Robert & Mary Andersen Cathy Youngberg Patrick LaSalle Richard & Margaret Bachrodt Kevin & Rachel Mahoney In Memory of Linda Anderson & staff Ron & Bev LaSalle Dick & Sally Baker Michael & Jeanne Manion Michael Beierle Donna Benson In Memory of John & Ellen Letourneau Dave & Cherry Beto Marina Del Sol Condo Chip & Sally Williams J. Timothy & Dianne Beynon Barbara LaSalle Joseph & Leah Lidbury Blackhawk Bank Association Inc. In Memory of Don & Susan Black George & Marion Lingel Peter & Ann Boline Michael & Judy Mason James Biesiadecki William & Barbara Bowen Accenture Michael & Jeanne Manion Mary Jo Brown Jeff & Barbara McCoy Rae A. Biesiadecki Janice Bowman JoAnn Allen Stephanie Marsh John & Connie Burden Lou & Kathy McKeever Sally Brady Norm Alpers Ronald L. & Kathleen Robert & Violet Burden Dale & Lora Menard In Memory of Lisa Coole Steven & Mary Brown Terry & Martha Anderson J. Mattison Columbia Pipe & Supply Michael & Brenda Moore Nancy & Bill Coole Scott & Linda Burkitt Minor & Connie Avery Sam & Joyce Mazzola John & Becky Cox Steve & Janet Moore In Memory of Steven & Vicki Chance Kara Balsley Meredith McKelvey August & Carolyn DeLuca Scott & Becky Morris Ginny Dorighi Paul & Sue Christensen Buff & Lorrie Blackler Gregory & Judy McQueary Alex & Stephanie DiBenedetto Cathy Mott Matt & Sydnee Dorighi Chuck & Anna Corley Peter & Ann Boline Dale & Janice Melquist Chuck & Gina DiBenedetto Ben & Janet Murray In Memory of Bobby & Carol Davis Colleen Bowman Bob & Judy Meuleman DiBenedetto & Associates Barbara, Jack, Jim, Peter & Anna Francik Evelyn Bronowski Daniel & Kirby Doyle Kurt & Sherry Moller Dale & Elaine Drake Paul Oliver & families Constance M. St. Angel Peter & Patricia Erickson Maurice Buffo Lolita Moser Don & Jan Dray Kristi Olson Deb Burns In Memory of James & Sandra Fehlhaber Donald & Doris Mosser Phil & Cherri Eaton Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Olson Hunter Frankfort Barb Fiorenza John & Sandra Carleton Stephen & Carole Newcomer Dennis & Cindy Ebens Steve & Elaine Olson Mary-Stuart Carruthers Phil & Leslie Frankfort Laurence & Mary Lou Kathleen Norwood Gordon & Georganne Eggers Jack Packard In Memory of Fitzpatrick Mary Caskey Lisa O’Connor Ida Engberg James & Alice Padilla Leland & Lynn Foecking Daniel & Cynthia Cataldi Polly Olson Tim & Kelly Fitz Dr. Allen Pang Matsuko Jon & Kathleen Franzen Century Club of Rockford Jean & Cindy Palombi Priscilla Flynn-Heath Bob Paul & Peggy Kennedy Shimabukuro Gold Robert & Carol Fredrickson Greg & Jean Chambers Nadine Pankow John & Jean Frana Gloria Perkins Mark & Theresa Hiser Georgalee George Paul & Donna Chambers William & Isabel Passmore Phiilip & Leslie Frankfort Thomas & Britta Peterson In Memory of Timothy Gill Joan Davis Raymond & Jo Marie Paul Lee Frary & Gail Avergis Bill Petty Jim & Gerry Hogan Louie & Karen DeMarco Ken & Lori Hamilton Renate Pendleton Jim & Ann Frauenberg Bo & JJ Phillips Jim & Pat Kempinski David & Leigh Ann Heidemann James & Linda Dhom Sam & Linda Pirello Richard Gaines Stephen Pirages Chuck & Gina DiBenedetto In Memory of Douglas & Nancy Hersey Evan Plummer Burk & Judy Geissler Theresa Pope Arne G. Larson Arthur Huenkemeier Christyn Divine Thomas & Sherry Polaski Georgalee George Bob & Mary Ann Presman Brett Erxleben Mrs. Arne G. Larson Robert & Mary Lou Huffington Robert & Mary Ann Presman Frank & Ann Graceffa Bob & Tawny Reitsch In Memory of James & Kaye Hughes Gene & Barb Ferry Wally & EJ Rebman Bob & Anne Hammes, Jr. Robert & Sharon Reitsch David & Susanne Kennedy Albert & Bev Fioretti Stacey Recht Brian & Missy Hand Rockford Country Club Char Morsch Todd Kennedy Scott Fisher & Lynne Loretta Reif Karen Harding Rockford Sanitary Systems Carole Rose David & Gail Koski Manna-Fisher Patricia Rooney Bud & Dlorah Hayden, Jr. Bryce & Anna Russell In Memory of Chuck & Barbara Kullberg Bill & Roberta Flaherty Greg Roslansky Diane Hedberg David & Catherine Rydberg John M. Pepe, Jr. John & Janis Liermann Priscilla Flynn-Heath Joanne & Bernadette Salisbury John & Barbara Holmstrom John & Mary Sanders John Pepe Ian & Amy Linnabary John & Jean Frana Rodney & Darlene Sargeant Dan & Rita Houlihan Denny & Julia Schaer In Memory of William J. Sam & Joyce Mazzola Richard Gaines Gary & Lynn Scherer Chuck & Ardi Howard Butch & Kathie Schneider Georgalee George & Pauline F. Pirages Gary & Diane Mlsna Tom & Karen Shifo Ed & Beth Howard Dale & Nancy Shillady James R. & Lucy M. Pirages Chuck & Teena Newburg Joyce Gertz Steve & Peggy Showers Matt & Kristiane Hubbard Steve & Peg Showers Bob & Kitch Gorzynsk In Memory of Kathleen O’Keefe David & Mary Slattery Robert & Mary Lou Huffington Tyler & Melissa Smith Capt. Anthony Y. Slick JH & PS Ohlander & family Robert Gosdick & Bonnie Tom & Lynn Splinter David & Susan Huntting Bill & Julie Snively John & Marilyn Paladino Pierce Gosdick Terry & Karen Sterzik Ted & Terry Ingrassia Larry & Annette Stegall Joyce Fisher Jerry & Connie Paris Susan Grans James & Linda Strolberg John & Pat Jepsen Stenstrom Foundation In Memory of Renate Pendleton Sherry Guarino John & Carol Taphorn Frederick & Judith Johnson Ann Stried Barbara Smuland Gloria Perkins Gerri Gustafson Jim & Marcia Tarabori Nadia Johnson John & Carol Taphorn Joan Stonecipher John & Peggy Pfau Brian & Missy Hand Duane & Melissa Teske David & Chris Kase Duane & Melissa Teske In Memory of Janice Voss Michael & Susan Pratt Norma Jean Hannigan Gary & Becky Thorsen Jim & Pam Keeling/Keeling/ Don & Jamie Thayer Shirley V. Henley Dr. Arthur Rettig & Wayne & Virginia Hatwich Judy Turk Green Fund CFNIL The Bedi Foundation James & Louise Voss Kathryn Zenoff Ilene Hauser Judy Vanschelven Mark & Susan Kerney The Ben Harding Family In Memory of Ed & Julie Ridings Ben & Mary Healy Ben Visel Steve & Jane Kiley Foundation Rich Warrner Glen & Diane Hedberg Rock Valley Heritage Kiwanis Larry & Toni Weber Jim & Fran Knutson Bill & Cathie Thiede Miriam Warrner Craig & Katie Sahlstrom Douglas & Pam Herriott Bill & Marijean Whitcher Bradley & Susan Koch Chuck & Robin Thompson Mark & Theresa Hiser In Memory of Paul & Amy Seiler Susan Whitcher Chuck & Barb Kullberg Gary & Becky Thorsen David Zimmerman & Vlad & Anna Smilansky Bud & Nancy Hoey James & Sarah Wolf Troy & Peggy Langeness Phil & Paula Turner Richard & Leta Stewart Hononegah Retired Teachers Ellen Woodard-Colletta G. Curtis Lansbery Lynne Vass Steven Zimmerman Mark & Carla Ticknor Steve & Gerry Humphrey Gregg & Gail Liebovich David & Nancy Voss Don & Betty Zimmerman Richard & Karen Truax David & Susan Huntting In Memory of Larry & Barbara Liebovich Fred & Mary Ann Wham John & Dawn Truitt William & Martha Hutt Terri Lindmark Bill & Marijean Whitcher In Honor of their Frank & Barbara Vella Ted & Terry Ingrassia Merritt Mott Norm Lindstedt & Roberta Susan Whitcher 60th Wedding Richard Vidal Jim & Pam Keeling/Keeling/ Mike & Mary Ann Abate Holzwarth Chip & Sally Williams Anniversary Lisa Weckerly Green Fund CFNIL Gary & Diane Addley Dan & Amy Loesher James & Sarah Wolf Paul & Judy Letourneau G. David & Barbara Kohl Wendy Addley
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