Giving Society and Individual Donors

The Annual Giving Society recognizes donors who are passionate about Dunes Learning Center and outdoor science education. Through the giving circles, donors enjoy special recognition, updates on programs, and social opportunities (in non-pandemic times). For more information or to join, please contact us or visit the Giving Circle Page.

Dunes Learning Center is deeply grateful to all of its donors. If your name was inadvertently omitted or incorrectly listed, please accept our apologies, and contact us at 219-395-9555 or friends@duneslearningcenter.org so that we may correct it in the future.

Gift Listing is for Fiscal Year 2022: October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.


Lake Michigan Circle - $10,000+

Carolyn and Patrick Gorman


Dunes Circle - $5,000-$9,999

Julie Walsh Doran and James Doran
Ari Levy
Leslie McLean and David Phelps
Sophia Stratton and Rick Novak


Owl Circle - $2,500-$4,999

Ann and Mike Anastasio
Peggy and Rex Blackwell
Nina Diamond
Philip Hahn
Matrona Malik
Jasmina Sisirak and Sanjeev Misra
Joan Solbeck
Usha Vyas-Major and Glenn Major
Theresa and Thomas Weakland


Frog Circle - $1,000-$2,499

Susan and Andrew Arnold
Donna Marshall Attinello
Lisa and Vernon Beck
Mary Fulghum and Geof Benson
Adriane and Robert Blaesing
Margaret and James Brault
Cynthia and Walter Breitinger
Jen and Patrick Conrath
Sabina Shaikh and Aaron Deal
Angel Gochee Goins and Cliff Goins
Anne Gross
Kristina and Jayson Hemphill
Laura and Jay Hennessey
Monica Conrad and Chris Hoham
James Ruge and Roy Krizek

Nancy Moldenhauer and Sharlene Livesay
Kay and Craig Nelson
Myrna Newgent
Susan Fischer and David Nisius
Zella Olson
Susan and Edward Osann
Terry and William Payonk
Marilou and Christopher Powers
Robert Rivers
Ken Schoon
Heather Hahn Sullivan and Lon Sullivan
G. William Walker Irrevocable Trust Walker
Diamond Wittlief
Marta and Doug Wolfe


Butterfly Circle - $500-999

Judy and Gene Ayers
Catherine and Calvin Bellamy
Matthew Benus
Elizabeth Botts
Brett Carney
Donna Coleman
Greg Crowley
Jamie and Nicholas Dernik
Edward Engelsen
Jo Ann Engquist
Jenny and John Golba
Mary Ann Hettich
Karen and Bill Higbie
Wendy Smith and Paul Keaton
Sandy Komasinski
Kristine Sandrick and Karl Krizmanic
Sue and Paul Labovitz

Amanda and Doug Lawless
Cherisse and James Louderman
Maggie Rice and Jim Morsch
Dorothy Potucek
David and Deborah Pruis
Alison Quackenbush
Jennifer and Greg Quartucci
Alison Anastasio and Robert Shymanski
Janice and Timothy Sullivan
Donna Norkus and Bill Taylor
Robin Tennant
Carolyn and Charles Weinberg
Johanna and Bill Welter
John Wyand
Lissa and Thomas Yogan
Annette and Robert Young


Acorn Circle - $250-$499

Victoria and Stephen Adik
Nathaniel Bibat
Mary Ann Bibat
Valerie Blumenfeld
Katy and Tyler Botbyl
Heather McCowen and Paul Botts
Alan Botts
Teresa Massa and Ralph Box
Michael Cane
Dorreen and William Carey
Dolores Connolly and Dan Casey
Jodie Crandell
Maureen Duffy and Andre Daugavietis
Dunes Learning Center Education & Food Service/Facilities Staff
Patricia and Lawrence Fabina
Jon Micah Goeller
Suzy Vance and Tim Griffin
Amy Workman and JJ Grosinske
Carmen Hernandez
Rosemary Gemperle and Larry Jensen
Jan and Jeffrey Katz
Kathy Fischer and Edward Kleese
Dorothy and Don Kurtz
Veronica and Barry Levine
Donna and Greg Lind
Dana Brad and Mark Liszkiewicz

Amy and Jeffrey Mc Cormack
Carolyn and Anthony McClinton
Paddy McNamara
Alice and James Meyer
Betty Strack and Greg Mueller
Bridgette and Dan Murray
Rebecca Crall and Eric Neagu
Rachel Hulslander and Kyle Nelson
Nancy and Dale Nichols
Michele Murday Pariso
Sarah and Noel Pavlovic
Rebecca Wyatt and Charles Peller
Roz Potter
Jude Rakowski
Maureen and Bill Sammon
Michelle and Jim Senderhauf
Jennifer and Eric Soffin
Jody and Stephen Uhlarik
Sally and Joseph Van Bokkelen
Paula and Harry VandeVelde III
Suzanne Versteeg-Radzik
Douglas Wassilak
Elizabeth and Richard Whitney
Carmel and David Wright