Endowment Recognition

 

 

More than 10 years ago, United Way of Story County (UWSC) began the Endowment fund, and many donors have helped it grow. Since that time, UWSC has learned a lot about our community AND perpetual giving. UWSC’s Endowment has helped support projects within the scope of the UWSC mission, including start-up funds for NAMI’s Wellness Center, financial support for the BackPack Program^TM and RSVP’s Volunteer Transportation Program.

 

UWSC’s Endowment and the projects it supports are exciting to donors and the community. In order to build momentum so even more lives can be touched, new recognition levels for donors are offered as of 2014. Rarely do donors give for the sole purpose of their recognition, yet UWSC and other organizations are eager to show appreciation through these tools.  

 

The recognition levels are listed below. Many thanks to the following individuals and organizations for investing in the future of Story County! Join us by supporting the endowment and helping us build a better Story County for tomorrow.   

 

Membership in the Porch Light Society includes donors who have taken steps to endow a leadership gift of $1,000 or more in perpetuity by either documenting a planned gift that would generate income or endowing through cash gifts or another charitable giving tool. The name of this honored group refers to the early days of when UWSC, then known as the Ames Community Chest, conducted its annual campaign door-to-door. Households who wished to contribute turned on their porch lights to welcome the campaign volunteers. Today's Porch Light Society honors our legacy as well as our future. 

 

 

Donors who contribute $1,000 or more annually to the Endowment

 

• Pat and Louis Banitt
• Gary and Heather Botine
• Ann Campbell
• Erica and Matt Campbell
• Barbara and John Dalhoff
• Carol and Keith Folkmann
• Barbara and Harlan Hanson
• Jean and Marion Kresse
• Beverly and Warren Madden
• Frankee and Jim Oleson
• Randi and Steven Peters
• Cosette and Lou Scallon
• Karen and Bob Shirk
• Marianne and David Spalding
• Karen Wagner

Donors who contributed before 2014 with a gift that helped begin the Endowment

 

Roberta Abraham Barb and Jack Adams   Julia F. Anderson  Julia Apple-Smith and Ron Smith      Pat and Louis Banitt   Irene Beavers Sharon and Jeff Becker Kay and Roger Beckett Jean Beckwith Bailey George Belitsos  Neala and Chuck Benson Jan and George Beran  Doreen and Kenneth Berg  Sue and Craig Bjorkgren Roberta and Robert Boeke  Jo and Verle Burgason  Ann Campbell Jeanne and Darrel Campbell  Sally and Jerry Chase  George C. Christensen  Dorothy and Jim Christy  Mary and Alan Christy Elizabeth and David Cox Phyllis E. Crouse   Linda and John Dasher Jennifer and Brian Dieter   Etiquette Iowa - Dr. Patricia Tice Alyce and Glenn Fanslow Jane Farrell-Beck                      Jenn and Jeremy Galvin Kathy and Kevin Geis   Darlene and Neil Harl Janet and Pete Hermanson Karen and Al Hermanson Ann and Jim Herriott  Frank Horn Dianne and Rick Hugdahl  Julie and Tom Huisman Marge and Erb Hunziker Peggy and Jeff Johnson Roger W. Jones  Carolyn and Chuck Jons Susan and J. Michael Kelly   Chris and John Kinley Mary Jo and Roger Kluesner

Jenni and Steve Koger  Jean and Marion Kresse     Teresa and Jami Larson Gale and Lee Livingston Mary Ann and Paul Lundy Jere Maddux Jackie and Dick Manatt Carolyn and Ralph Manning Barbara Matthies Roberta Milinsky Barb and Fred Miller Carol Ann and Dave Morris Amy Myers  Frankee and Jim Oleson Jan and Don Payer Becky Perkovich  Randi and Steven Peters Marlys and Jim Potter Jan and Tom Putnam Rosellyn and William Rudolph Cindy and John Russell Sherry and Lee Sargent Lynn and Dave Scarlett Jan and Dick Seagrave Joy and George Serovy Suzan and John Shierholz Karen and Bob Shirk                  Sigler Companies and Employees Frances and Richard Smith Maureen and Chris Snyder Virginia and Robert Stafford Wilma Struss Ruth and Clayton Swenson Kathleen and John Timmons Mardi and Regis Voss Janice and Marvin J. Walter Mary Watkins Wells Fargo Advisory Board Wells Fargo Foundation Lynn and Bill Whisler  Wendy Wintersteen  Julie Wooden                Nine Anonymous Gifts