Dear Friends,
As I reflect on the last five years, I am so thankful to have served as executive director of the Springfield Memorial Foundation. Whether it is working with our dedicated board, meeting with generous supporters or collaborating with our community partners, I am fortunate to be part of an organization that cares for and about the communities it serves.
Thanks to your generosity in 2022, the Foundation provided health-related grants for our community and training and education for our colleagues.
Some of the 2022 highlights included:
- More than $700,000 in grants to Memorial Health, SIU School of Medicine, area nursing schools and community organizations
- Increased funding for Healthcare Careers Education Grants
- A virtual dissection table to support advanced learning at Health Science Academy at Southeast High School
- Support and assistance to cancer patients and funding of Sharing Wishes
I invite you to learn more about the impact of the Foundation in our 2022 Community Update. Please enjoy the stories and photos which highlight our work. You may also read an online version of our Community Update, which contains even more highlights from the past year.
Thank you for your continued support. It makes an important difference in the community we call home.
With appreciation,
Melissa Hansen Schmadeke, Executive Director
In this Community Update
Brandt Family Supports Healthcare Careers
Generous Donation from Frank and Linda Vala creates Endowed Chair at SIU School of Medicine
From the Heart: Donor Story by Dolores Mobley
Annual Grant Program Impacts Community
Second Annual Memorial Holiday Fest Delights Public
The Alan G. Birtch, MD Transplant Services 5K Run/Walk
An Inspiring Story from Dr. Lorie Bleyer
Brandt Family Supports Healthcare Careers
Members of the Brandt family – founders of BRANDT, Inc., in Springfield – pledged to reach a $1 million milestone in donations to the Springfield Memorial Foundation. That commitment will establish an endowment through the Springfield Memorial Foundation to provide healthcare career education grants to support the future development of the local healthcare workforce. Grants provided through The BRANDT Endowment Fund will help create a pipeline of professional clinical and non-clinical colleagues, ensuring Memorial Health has the workforce needed to continue providing necessary patient care. The generous gift from the Brandt family has the potential to touch thousands of lives across central Illinois.
Generous Donation from Frank and Linda Vala creates Endowed Chair at SIU School of Medicine
Frank and Linda Vala, local business owners and philanthropists, created an Endowed Chair through their generous donation to the Springfield Memorial Foundation. The Endowed Chair honors the medical work of Dr. Bradley Schwartz, director of the Center for Urologic Minimally Invasive Surgery and Endourology at the SIU School of Medicine. Dr. Schwartz specializes in minimally invasive surgery for adrenal disease, both malignant and benign kidney disease, laparoscopy, robotics and stone disease.
Frank and Linda are confident Dr. Schwartz will continue to make advances in medicine while keeping patient care a top priority. The Vala family was fortunate to have Dr. Schwartz as a next-door neighbor for many years, which built a relationship of respect, trust and confidence.
The Valas are dedicated to the advancement of the Springfield community. Their long-time, generous support of many organizations and causes in the community has often been discreet. However, establishing an endowment in their names helps ensure their efforts provide ground-breaking results in healthcare and encourage others to support similar cause.
The couple hope their gift will bring a greater awareness of the outstanding medical hospital and internationally-recognized medical school providing exceptional health care to the citizens of central Illinois.
From the Heart: Donor Story by Dolores Mobley
October 2022
During the last few days of my husband’s life in February 2022, he was able to come home under hospice care, and it was then he gave me a handful of special requests to accomplish on his behalf. One of those requests was to make a donation to help oncology nurses and techs at Springfield Memorial Hospital (SMH).
Mark had been diagnosed with melanoma back in August 2020, and we were thankful it was controlled for a year. Unfortunately in August 2021, all havoc broke loose, and a large tumor grew. From September 2021 to February 2022, Mark was in and out of the hospital. During that time, the nurses and techs on the oncology floor at Springfield Memorial Hospital were absolute angels as they cared for him, not only from the cancer but also the many side effects from his treatment. They even knew his favorite flavor of popsicles – orange – and made sure he had them, which made me smile.
After his funeral, I began to work through all the financial and legal “stuff” and looked for a way to fulfill the promises I had made to Mark. I wanted to make a donation for oncology nursing at SMH, but wasn’t sure how to start. A friend of mine, who retired as an oncology nurse, gave me the name of Diane Rutledge on the Memorial Health board of directors, and she put me in touch with Melissa Hansen Schmadeke, the executive director for the Springfield Memorial Foundation.
“Our donation can’t compete with large donations made by families who fund hospital wings,” I explained to Melissa. “But we do want to make a donation that will help those individuals who chose oncology nursing at SMH because they were so special to us and to Mark.”
Even though I have lived in Sangamon County for 37 years, I didn’t really know much about the hospital. We had spent happier times there with the birth of our three children, and I had read newspaper articles about the hospital’s community work. After talking with Melissa, she worked with other staff at the Foundation to create an endowment fund in my husband’s memory. She answered all my questions and helped me better understand how the endowment would work.
My family and I are grateful to the Springfield Memorial Foundation for helping us to honor one of Mark’s last requests. He was so thankful for the care he received from the nursing staff, and so was I. Now we are able to pay it forward.
If you would like leave a legacy, please visit plannedgiving.choosememorial.org
PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS
Sharing Wishes Milestone
Sharing Wishes reached a milestone by granting 450 wishes! Through the continued support of our generous donors, the Sharing Wishes Fund enabled Lisa to visit Chicago’s Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium. “These lions are the whole reason I wanted to go to the Field Museum. Thank you so much!” she said.
Since its establishment in 2012, the Sharing Wishes Fund has made a significant impact in the lives of many hospice patients and families in central Illinois. Whether it is a special family-and-friends gathering or a visit from a distant loved one, Sharing Wishes grants unique and special wishes to help provide a meaningful touch to the hospice experience for selected patients.
Cancer Patient Assistance
Springfield Memorial Foundation Cancer Patient Assistance Fund helps cancer patients with transportation needs, groceries, rent or other household bills. The need has doubled over the last year.
Annual Grant Program Impacts Community
The annual grant program is at the heart of what we do, and we are proud of the positive impact these funds have on the health and well-being of our community. In 2022, the Springfield Memorial Foundation provided more than $755,103 in grants to fund health-related projects in central Illinois. The funds support programs to improve overall well-being and purchase lifesaving equipment and education materials for our current and future healthcare workers.
GRANTS IN ACTION!
GRANTS IN ACTION!
Springfield Memorial Foundation proudly sponsored the Springfield African American History Society’s summer day camp. The Foundation covered the cost of attendance for all campers this year! Not only did the campers enjoy a field trip and arts and crafts for the week, but they also received backpacks to hold their learning materials. What a joy to see so many smiling faces as the kids enjoyed this fun learning experience!
GRANTS IN ACTION!
A grant from the Springfield Memorial Foundation expanded a hands-on STEM learning program into four middle schools within Springfield School District 186. The $6,100 grant supports Project Lead the Way middle school programming and uses curriculum focused on student career pathways in computer science, engineering and biomedical/health sciences. The Foundation also provided an “Anamotage” table to Southeast High School. The virtual dissection table supports learning for students in the Health Science Academy at Southeast High School.
GRANTS IN ACTION!
The Foundation awarded a grant to Memorial Health Child Care for new, educational outdoor equipment. The grant enhanced the playground for the children of Memorial colleagues by providing a high-quality learning environment with interactive equipment and pretend play structures. If you would like to support Memorial Health Child Care programs or the new facility, please contact the Foundation at foundation@mhsil.com.
GRANTS IN ACTION!
Memorial’s Rehabilitation Program and Neuroscience Services has a new Restorative Therapies (RT300) Arm and Leg Core iFES Bike thanks to a grant from the Foundation. The bike uses electrical stimulation as a dynamic therapy tool to help treat patients who present with neurological impairments like stroke, brain injuries and cerebral palsy. Incorporating the bike into practice enhances patient care, outcomes recovery and return to functional activities of daily living and independence.
Second Annual Memorial Holiday Fest Delights Public
Memorial Holiday Fest unwrapped its annual holiday gift to the community on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Memorial Holiday Fest, presented by the Springfield Memorial Foundation in partnership with Downtown Springfield, Inc., featured a festive lineup of community events and family activities on Saturdays and Wednesday evenings between Nov. 26 and Dec. 21 in downtown Springfield.
Student-decorated trees were on display at the Illinois State Museum. Students competed in an online “People’s Choice” vote for first, second and third place. The public voted online by visiting Springfield Memorial Foundation’s Facebook page. Continue scrolling to see the student trees below.
Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza decorations were featured at various locations throughout downtown. New this year was a 10-foot-tall outdoor light display of Abraham Lincoln with Santa Claus at the Old State Capitol Plaza. Highlights included free visits with Santa Claus held at the Old State Capitol and visits with President and Mrs. Lincoln at the Springfield Visitor Center.
“We’re excited we can share Memorial Holiday Fest with our community,” said Melissa Hansen Schmadeke, executive director of the Springfield Memorial Foundation. “Families rediscovered familiar activities and enjoyed exciting new offerings. This inclusive event celebrates the diversity of the holiday season.”
“We’re excited we can share Memorial Holiday Fest with our community,” said Melissa Hansen Schmadeke, executive director of the Springfield Memorial Foundation. “Families rediscovered familiar activities and enjoyed exciting new offerings. This inclusive event celebrates the diversity of the holiday season.”
Memorial Holiday Fest Student Trees
Middle School
1st -- Lincoln Magnet
2nd -- Waverly Junior High
3rd -- Glenwood Middle School
4th -- Springfield Ball Charter
People’s Choice – Waverly Jr. High
High School
1st -- Rochester High School
2nd -- Lanphier High School
People’s Choice – Rochester High School
Community Organization
1st -- Springfield Youth Performance Group
2nd -- Heartland Academy
3rd -- Boys and Girls Club
People’s Choice – Springfield Youth Performance Group
EVENTS
Memorial Transplant Services 5k Run/Walk
The Alan G. Birtch, MD, Center for Transplant Services at Memorial 5K Run/Walk benefiting kidney transplant patients was held Saturday, Sept. 24, at Southwind Park in Springfield after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual event returned in time for the transplant program’s 50th anniversary. Proceeds benefit Springfield Memorial Foundation’s Transplant Assistance Fund, which provides assistance to organ transplant patients, education for patients and staff and continuing program development.
“Over the past 16 years of hosting the 5K event, we have been overwhelmed by the support of our community to help us raise funds to assist our patients and their families,” said Valerie Krohe, nurse manager, Acute Dialysis, Apheresis & Transplant Care.
Thank you to our sponsors for their generous donations which helped make the 2022 Alan G. Birtch, MD Center for Transplant Services 5K Walk/Run a success! More than $7,000 was raised toward our Transplant Patient Assistance Fund.
Gold Level: DaVita Dialysis, Gift of Hope
Silver Level: A-1 Corporate Hardware, SCHEELS
Bronze Level: Madison Furniture Co., Smoothie King
Friend Level: MJ Kellner Foodservice, Randy Aldrich – The Real Estate Group, Starbucks
An Inspiring Story from Dr. Lorie Bleyer
I wanted to honor Eric’s memory in ways that would reflect his values and generous spirit. My family set up the Eric and Lorie Bleyer Endowment Fund to continue Eric’s support of Memorial Health. The fund helps all colleagues who desire to enhance their education and advance their healthcare careers in service of our community.
Eric and I started with Memorial Koke Mill in 1999 when the ambulatory group was Healthcare Network Associates. Over the years, Eric was supportive of several of his nurses pursuing RN degrees, sometimes adjusting his schedule to allow them to more easily attend class.
Eric and I tried to support the Foundation over the years as we witnessed the good work it did on many fronts. Through Eric’s involvement on the Medical Executive Committee, he developed close relationships with hospital administrators and other providers. He developed a deep respect for how honorably Memorial pursued its mission.
We have also set up an endowment with SIU School of Medicine, our alma mater, to provide medical student scholarships. Eric’s parents, Bill and Dorothy, modeled a legacy of generosity also supporting scholarships with their own SIU endowment in Carbondale.
I hope this donation will also encourage others to support the Foundation’s work and pray that colleagues will take steps of faith in pursuing fulfilling healthcare careers.
Annual Donors
Annual donors include contributions of $1,000 or more for the period of Jan. 1 to Dec. 2022.
Philanthropist | $500,000 to $999,999
Martin and Linda Koefoed
Benefactor | $250,000 to $499,999
DSBB, LLC
Altruist | $100,000 to $249,999
Dr. Lorie Bleyer
William and Susan Enlow
M. G. and Donna Nelson
Patron | $50,000 to $99,999
M.G. Nelson Family Foundation
Springfield Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. - John and Shawn Faloon
Evelyn Brandt Thomas
Earl H. Woodrum Trust
Fellow | $25,000 to $49,999
Donald and Patricia Altorfer
Cliff and Jan Baxter
G. Virginia Conlee
Wilma Fricke Estate
D. Wilma Leasman Estate
PNC Bank
Sponsor | $10,000 to $24,999
AA Harvey Foundation
Associated Anesthesiologists of Springfield
B & B Electric, Inc.
Bank of Springfield
Dr. Jeffrey and Christine Bennett
Robert and Edith Binegar Estate
Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP
Jim and Kaye Bruner
Bruno Event Team
Dr. Charles and Mary Callahan
Capitol Radio Group
Sharon and Ed Curtis
Drs. Rajesh and Renu Govindaiah
Dr. David and Sue Griffen
Drs. Amit and Kanchan Gupta
Henson Robinson Company
Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc.
Mark and Dolores Mobley
Neuhoff Media Springfield
O'Shea Builders
Pecori Family
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 137
Dr. Marsha Prater
Professional Adjustment Bureau
Dale and Deborah Smith
J. Christopher and Debra Smith
Whitaker Family Trust
Founder | $1,000.00 to $9,999.99
Ace Hardware
Ace Sign Co.
Charles and Jean Adams
Michael and Jill Aiello
Anderson Electric, Inc.
BSA LifeStructures
Bank of America
Dr. Lynne and Jerald Barkmeier
Dr. Karen Baur
Kim Beggs
Benjamin F. Edwards & Co
Brian and Jennifer Bond
Dr. E. Michael and Jane Bradley
BRANDT
Zach and Erin Bromley
Lori Bruntjen-Carter
Butler Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center
Dr. Carmen Chase
Linda Chronister Folse
Robert and MaryLynn Clarke
Concordia Village
Evan and Jennifer Davis
Korey and Melissa Davis
Davita Dialysis
Charles Dennewitz
Dr. Virginia and James Dolan
Steve and Becky Douglas
Eugene and Janette Drendel
Mark Drewes
Daniel and Carolyn Dungan
E.L. Pruitt Company
Tammy Eggers
Kevin and Kathryn England
Carol and Alex Ferguson Jr.
Dr. Chris and Debbie Fiedler
David Fricke
Kevin and Janell Frontone
The Julie Davis Team
Randy and Kathy Germeraad
Gift of Hope
Giganti & Giganti Fine Jewelry
Deidra Glisson
Green View
Anne Dickey Memorial Charity Pickleball Tournament
Meghan Gripp
Charles Schmadeke and Melissa Hansen Schmadeke
Hanson Information Systems
Hanson Professional Services Inc.
Joseph and Lisa Hartzler
Heartland Credit Union
Henricksen: Lisa Gaffney
Louise and Forrest Hester III
Horace Mann
Hurwitz Enterprises
Henry and Kelly Hurwitz
Illinois Health and Hospital Association
Isringhausen Family
Nelda Jacoby
Dr. Richard and Rachael Jeisy
Dr. Linda Jones
Jump Company
Aaron Williams and Katie Keim
William and Julie Kellner
Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP
Joe and Kirsten Kienzler
Lori Kirbach
Dr. Elisabeth Klar
Michael and Melinda Kos
Dr. Jerry and Lois Kruse
Todd and Tamar Kutz
Janet Leathers
Dr. Colin Liberman and Melissa Skinner-Liberman
Nick and Jennifer Love
MJ Kellner Foodservice
Marine Bank
Cheryl Martin
Dennis and Marcia McCormick
Memorial Care Koke Mill - Primary Care
Mid-America Emergency Physicians
David and Tracy Moore
Dr. Anne Morgan and Saul Morse
Dr. Kenneth Murray
Dr. Michael and Nadine Neumeister
P.H. Broughton & Sons, Inc.
Todd and Kimberly Paskiewicz
Pathology Associates of Central Illinois, Inc.
Beverly and Howard Peters III
Petersburg Plumbing & Excavating
PGA TOUR
James Potter
Lindsay Price
Pro Com Services of Illinois, Inc.
Dr. William and Kara Putman
R. Watts Electric Inc.
Michael Papso and Samantha Reed
Regency
Jonathan and Laura Reyman
Pamela and Dean Robert Jr.
J. William and Carole Roberts
Melinda Robinson
Roland Machinery Company
Dr. Richard Rosher
Jay and Katy Roszhart
SCHEELS
Logan Schlipf
Selvaggio Steel Inc.
Dr. Daniel and Tiffani Shekleton
Sikich LLP
SIU School of Medicine
Sorling Northrup Attorneys
Springfield Van | Bekins
Stephanie V. Marcy Interior Design
TROXELL
U.S. Bank
United Community Bank
United Community Bank
Robert and Elizabeth Urbance
Drs. Timothy VanFleet and Korine Vlahos
Jennifer Vorreyer
Tom and Megan Walters
Dr. Charlotte Warren
Iris Wesley
Brandt Whitehurst
Drs. Keith and Lisa Wichterman
Jeffery and Martha Wilday
Todd Wise
Valera Yazell
Cumulative Donors
Cumulative Donors include contributions of $10,000 or more through Dec. 31, 2022.
Stephen Littler Society - $10+ million
Stephen Littler Trust
Visionary - $1 million to $9.999 million
Carol Jo Vecchie Memorial Foundation
H. Street Dickerman Jr. Estate
George and Mildred Engel Trust
M.G. Nelson Family Foundation
Mary Munson Unitrust
Russell Leonard Trust
Henry Dale and Betty Smith
Frank and Linda Vala
Philanthropist - $500,000 to $999,999
Dr. David Chapman
Dr. Esther Cheatle Estate
H. D. Smith Foundation
Martin and Linda Koefoed
Norman and Ivy Koefoed
Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. - Dick and Aggie Levi
O’Shea Builders
PNC Bank
Springfield Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. - John and Shawn Faloon
Alice Weber Estate
Benefactor - $250,000 to $499,999
Capitol Radio Group
Sharon and Ed Curtis
DSBB, LLC
Friends of Memorial
William Goff Estate
Dr. David and Sue Griffen
LPGA State Farm Classic
Alpha Lee Estate
Rebecca McCoy
Mid-West Family Broadcasting
Pathology Associates of Central Illinois, Inc.
Dr. Marsha Prater
William and Mary Schnirring
Springfield Electric Supply Company
Evelyn Brandt Thomas
Robert Uteg Estate
Annie Webster Estate
Altruist - $100,000 to $249,999
Cecelia Altizer
Associated Anesthesiologists of Springfield, Ltd.
B & B Electric, Inc.
Bank of Springfield
Cliff and Jan Baxter
Dr. Richard and Bette Bilinsky
Drs. Eric and Lorie Bleyer
BRANDT
Glen and Peggy Brandt
BUNN
Robert and MaryLynn Clarke
Clinical Radiologists
G. Virginia Conlee
Derek Dolenc Memorial Foundation
E.L. Pruitt Company - John and Mary Pruitt
William and Susan Enlow
Randy and Kathy Germeraad
Giganti & Giganti Fine Jewelry
Henson Robinson Company
Ellen Hobbs Estate
Norman and Willa Jones Estate
Jones-Blythe Construction Co. - John Blythe and Jane Denes
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Bob and Berta Kay
Walter and Carol Lohman
MJ Kellner Foodservice
Phillip and Lucille Martinek
May Chao Trust
Melvin and Katherine Ring Trust
Dr. Parashar and Grace Nanavati
M. G. and Donna Nelson
Neuhoff Media Springfield
Professional Adjustment Bureau
Roger and Velda Smith Trust
Dr. D. William and Jean Sherrick
J. Christopher and Debra Smith
Springfield Van | Bekins
August Student Estate
Guerry Suggs and Jo Ann Alessandrini
U.S. Bank
United Contractors Midwest - Jim and Kaye Bruner
Opal Stone Wedeberg Estate
Drs. Keith and Lisa Wichterman
Dr. Donald and Evelyn Yurdin
Dr. Elvin and Sharon Zook
Patron - $50,000 to $99,999
AIG American General
Abraham Lincoln Hilton DoubleTree Springfield
Ace Hardware
Alice Payne Trust
Brian and Pam Allen
Donald and Patricia Altorfer
Ameren Illinois
Anderson Electric, Inc.
BSA LifeStructures
Stephen and Carol Bartholf
Dr. Michael Beatty
Dr. Jeffrey and Christine Bennett
Ruth Brandenburg Estate
Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP
Douglas and Juanita Brown
Oma Herrick Bulpitt Estate
Bunn Capitol
Dr. Charles and Mary Callahan
Kevin and Kathryn England
Tom and Anna Evans
Dr. Chris and Debbie Fiedler
Virgil and Geneva Fortner
Elizabeth and Gerald Gill II
Drs. Rajesh and Renu Govindaiah
Dr. David B. Graham
Drs. Amit and Kanchan Gupta
H. F. Fritsch & Sons, Inc.
Dr. Marshall and Patty Hale
Hanson Professional Services Inc.
Jayne Hayes Estate
Heartland Credit Union
Paul and Mary Hesse
William and Sharon Hunt
Joe and Anna Hurwitz
Isringhausen Family
Francis James Estate
Dr. Linda Jones
Jubelt’s Bakery & Restaurant
Dr. Prasad and Sarala Kareti
H. J. and Janet Kellner
William and Julie Kellner
Barbara Kennedy
Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP
Elena Kezelis and Ed Gower
Pauline Leasman
Mary Virginia Mannion Estate
Donald and Catherine Marcy
Maud Copple Trust
Barbara Mehlenbeck
Andrew Metcalf Estate
Mid-America Emergency Physicians
Dr. Charles Neal
Caroline Nelson
Lynn Nissen
David O’Shea
P.E.C. Mobile Communications, Inc.
Bernard and Laila Palm Estate
Pauline Sims Trust
Drs. Raymond and Ann Pearson
Pecori Family
Grace Ray Estate
Charles and Joan Robbins
Father Thomas Ryan Estate
Paul and Sally Schanbacher
Alice Schlipf
Mary and Frank Schwartz Jr.
Selvaggio Steel Inc.
Springfield Clinic Center for Women’s Health: 1st Floor
Lynn and Betty Unterbrink
Roy Upham Estate
Watts Copy Systems, Inc.
Roger and Vicky Whitaker
Dr. Lois Wacker White
Maxine Winters Estate
Earl H. Woodrum
Fellow - $25,000 to $49,999
AA Harvey Foundation
Ace Sign Co.
Charles and Jean Adams
America Ambulance
Dr. Darrel and Sandra Anderson
James and Cindy Appenzeller
Herbert Bartholf
John and Barbara Blackburn
Rick and Kristie Brandt
Helen Burgess Estate
Virginia Coleman Estate
Dr. Aimee Daily
Dr. John and Patricia Dietrich
Shirley Fricke Estate
Wilma Fricke
Frye-Williamson Press
Gamble-Wright Trust
Dr. Leonard and Karen Giannone
Gerald Gill
Clifford and Shirley Greenwalt
H. D. Smith Foundation
Wendell Hahn
Louise and Forrest Hester III
Houser, Inc.
Hurwitz Enterprises
IAFF Local 37
Illinois National Bank
Mitch and Annette Johnson
Janice and Pat Joyce Jr.
Dr. Gale and Anne Katterhagen
Scott and Cindy Kiriakos
Henrietta Knepler
Dr. Mark and Janet Kuhnke
Lake Area Disposal Service, Inc.
Thomas and Bridget Lamont
Robert Lanphier III
Mayme Lawrence Estate
D. Wilma Leasman
Evelyn Loebs Estate
Marine Bank
Mary Jane Lee Trust
McDermott, Will & Emery
Memorial Care on Koke Mill - Primary Care Physicians
Memorial Home Services
Neal and Julie Miller
Dr. William and Barbara Moore
Family of Julia Noonan
Tom and Denise Nudo
Orthopedic Center of Illinois
Rob and Dr. Julie Pietroburgo
Dr. Robert and Carol Posegate
Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd.
R.D. Lawrence Construction Co., Ltd.
Donald Raymer
Dr. Wilbur and Mildred Reece
Regency
Robert and Josephine Saner
Craig and Dr. Gerry Schermerhorn
Margaret Schirding
Logan Schlipf
William and Nancy Simpson
SIU Medicine
Dr. John and Lynda Snodsmith
Sorling Northrup
Springfield Clearinghouse Association
The Staab Family of Staab Funeral Home
Staab-Polk Memorial Home
State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co.
The State Journal-Register
TEVA Neuroscience, Inc.
TROXELL
Dr. Edward and Caren Trudeau
Marjorie Turney
United Community Bank
Dr. Cecilia Wendler and Tom Johnson
Wilbur and Margaret Wepner
Howard Williams
Todd and Lisa Wise
Sponsor - $10,000 to $24,999
5 Flavors
183rd Fire Fighter Charity Fund
A Walk to Remember
Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
Acordia
Michael and Jill Aiello
American Business Club
Ameriprise Financial - Steve Koch
Anixter
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
Jo Ann Aufdenkamp
Bank of America
Dr. Lynne and Jerald Barkmeier
Dr. Karen Baur
Dr. John and Tricia Becker
Kim Beggs
Steven and Kathleen Bell
Dr. Beth Bergman and David Henneberry
Robert and Edith Binegar
Dr. Alan and Elaine Birtch
Dr. Douglas Bitter
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Reuben and Ruth Boynton
Dr. Edward and Donna Braud
John and Martha Brennan
Eula Brien Estate
Phyllis Brissenden
Zach and Erin Bromley
Bruno Event Team
Lori Bruntjen-Carter
Buck Mason
Dr. Reuben Bueno Jr.
Dr. Reginald Bulkley
Buraski Builders - Frank and Barbara Buraski
Dr. John Burnett
Butler Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center
Ray and Anne Capestrain
Capital City Music & Piano Network
Capitol Group, Inc.
Rance and Ellen Carpenter
John and Maryann Cartwright
William and Julie Cellini
Cerner Corporation
Charles and Nancy Chapin
Ciber, Inc.
Clear Print, Inc.
Dayle Clements
Cary Colwell
Concordia Village
Charles and Laura Cossey
Charles and Janet Crane
Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
Donna Crompton
CSC
Dr. Roland and Susan Cull
Edward and Caroline Cunningham
Evan and Jennifer Davis
William Deemer Jr.
Minnie DeHass Estate
Pauline DeHass Estate
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Ovidiu and Viorica Diaconu
Dr. Barrett Dick
Dr. Virginia and James Dolan
Don Smith Paint Co.
Dale and Deborah Smith
Travis and Shelly Dowell
Eugene and Janette Drendel
Mark Drewes
Daniel and Carolyn Dungan
Mary Frances Duty
Drew and Krista Early
Ken and Cheryl Elmore
Eileen Ensel
Dr. Robert Fernandez
Dr. Fredric and Ellen Fiersten
James and Brenda Fletcher
Dr. Nicole Florence
Lisa Flynn
Mary and William Forsyth Jr.
Fortune Brands, Inc.
Lee Foshang
Nellie Fox
Dr. Barry and Dolores Free
Drs. Glen Freimuth and Ethel Chiang
Howard Fricke
Dr. Jack and Paula Fyans
Genentech Inc.
Dr. Mary Gingrass
GlaxoSmithKline
Deidra Glisson
Sidney and Ruth Goldman
Dr. Mark Greatting and Starlin Haydon-Greatting
Green View
Meghan Gripp
H & H Construction Services, Inc.
Dr. Reid Hansen
Linda Harris
Dr. Anthony and Jayne Hawe
Dr. Melinda Haws
Healthlink, Inc.
Shari Hill
Hill-Rom
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Charles and Ruth Hodgson
Horace Mann
James and Sharon Houser
Lucy Hovey
Earl and Olive Huber
Howard and Lynda Humphrey
Imperial Designs
International Health Management Associates, Inc.
Drs. Steve and Jane Jackman
Nelda Jacoby
Jump Company
Dr. Eric and Debra Justin
Mary Kelly
Ronald and Carolyn Killion
Judy Armstrong King
King’s Daughters Organization
Dr. Lewis Kinkead
Beverly Koller
Dr. Kenneth and Sherrill Kraudel
Dr. Jerry and Lois Kruse
Landmark Automotive Group
Edward and Cam Lanphier
Curtis and Dorothy Lavin Estate
Drs. Calvin Lee and Tammy Wu
Roger and Kathy Lee
Wilma Lewis
Kaye Liles
Lincoln Land Professional Fire Fighters Association
Londrigan, Potter & Randle, PC
Nick and Jennifer Love
Dr. Leo and Jennifer Ludwig
Jodi Lutz-Sanchez
Joe and Polly Marchizza
Mary Teubner Memorial Open
Jesse Mathes Estate
R. L. and Virginia McConnell
Dennis and Marcia McCormick
Ila and Dr. Victor McDonald Jr.
Edward and Rita McDowall
Dr. Christopher and Lisa McDowell
Velma McGee Estate
Melissa McGlasson
MD Designs, Inc.
Dr. John Mellinger
Memorial Behavioral Health
Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association
Memorial Medical Center Auxiliary
Memorial Medical Center Retirees Club
Memorial Wound Healing Center
Genevieve Menghini
Sandra Mercer
Ann Meyers
Mid-America Advertising Midwest, Inc.
Mike O’Halloran’s Floors, Fans & Fixtures
Mark and Dolores Mobley
Dr. Anne Morgan and Saul Morse
Rosalie Mottar
Paul and Penny Mueller
Dr. John Murphy
Dr. Nash Naam
Nelson’s Catering
Gary and Amanda Neubauer
Dr. Michael and Nadine Neumeister
William O’Connor
Mary and Dwight O’Keefe III
William and Carol Orender
Michael and Beth O’Shea
P.H. Broughton & Sons, Inc.
Todd and Kimberly Paskiewicz
Charles Patton
John and Nancy Patton
Dr. Robert and Helen Patton
Stephen and Robin Patton
Pediatricians and Internists of Memorial Physician Services - Koke Mill
Beverly and Howard Peters III
Petersburg Plumbing & Excavating, LLC
Oma Peterson Estate
Nancy Phillips
Dr. Michael and Marla Pick
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 137
Dorothy Plunkett
Prairie Eye Center
Pro Com Services of Illinois, Inc.
Dr. William and Kara Putman
Dr. Douglas and Mickie Rahn
Dr. Donna Redding
Vern Reinert
Rich Wagoner Performance Dodge
Betty Ritchie-Birrer
Robert Morris University
Pamela and Dean Robert Jr.
Robert’s Foods, Inc.
J. William and Carole Roberts
Sula and Mark Roberts Jr.
Todd and Jill Roberts
Roche Laboratories Inc.
Roland Machinery Company
Sandra Rosenberger
Jay and Katy Roszhart
Rebecca Roth
RSM US LLP
Dr. James and Donna Russell
James and LuAnn Russell
William and Susan Ryan
Judith Saner
Mary and Robert Saner II
Dr. Ross and Molly Schlich
Charles Schmadeke and Melissa Hansen Schmadeke
Dr. Petra Schneider-Redden
Alan and Jan Schuermann
Robert and Karen Scott
Secret Recipes, Inc.
Albert Setzer
Frances Shamel Estate
Dr. Thomas and Gloria Shanahan
Randall Sharp
Hazel Shepherdson Estate
Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc.
Sikich LLP
SIU Foundation
Paul and Kathleen Smith
Dr. Nicole and Eric Sommer
Charles and Termtip Spencer
Springfield Clinic Center for Women’s Health: 2nd Floor
Springfield Clinic Orthopedics
Dr. Gregory Stagnone
Standard Mutual Insurance Company
Douglas Stevens
Drs. David Steward and Regina Kovach
Ruby Stewart
Jack and Shirley Stoldt
Carolyn Stone
Dr. David and Martha Sumner
Sunbelt Rentals
Donald and Carla Sundby
Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate
Marie Szerletich
Mary Thiel
Richard and Edna Tofari
University Radiologists
Robert and Elizabeth Urbance
Jeff and Lori Valentine
Andy Van Meter
Jennifer Vorreyer
Dr. Charles and Bonnie Wabner
Walgreens
Steven Wang
Dr. Charlotte Warren
Grant and Claudia Warren
Dr. Maurine Waterhouse
WC Media, Inc.
Greg and Donna Weller
Thomas and Carol Westrick
Dale and Lois Whisnant
Whitaker Family Trust
Jeffery and Martha Wilday
Aaron Williams and Katie Keim
Dr. Charles and Karen Williams
Dr. Todd Williams
Jane Winders
Douglas and Linda Wuellner
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Valera Yazell
Elaine Young
Bruce Yurdin
Dr. William and Karen Zamboni
Zdi - RoomReady
Zion United Methodist Church of Emden