Our Contributors
Foundation Support
Edward J. Fletcher Foundation | ENNA Foundation | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | Irving S. Gilmore Foundation | Jim Keeler and Merry Ellen Eason Family Foundation | JP Morgan Chase Foundation | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | The Marvin & Rosalie Okun Foundation | Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation | Richard & Thelma Hall Foundation | Stryker-Johnston Foundation | The W.S. and Lois VanDalson Foundation |
Corporation | Organization Support
Abraxas | AmazonSmile | Ascension Borgess | BDO USA, LLP | Benevity Community Impact Fund | Bike Friendly Kalamazoo | Bronson Healthcare Group | Catalyst Development Co., LLC | City of Kalamazoo | Comerica Bank | Compassionate Care by Design | Consumers Energy | CSM Group | CWS Financial Advisors | Edwards Garment | FEMA Corporation of Michigan, Inc. | Fifth Third Bank | Friendship Village | Hardings Friendly Market | Hiemstra Optical Co | Humphrey Products | JP Morgan Chase | Junior League of Kalamazoo, Inc. | Kalamazoo Public Schools | Kalsec, Inc. | Lake Michigan Credit Union | Landscape Forms | LKF Marketing | Maestro | Miller Johnson | Miller-Davis Company | Milwood Community Church | Network for Good | Old National Bank | OnStaff Group | Pfizer | PNC | Radiant Church | Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites | Schupan | Seelye Automotive | Skyridge Church of the Brethren | Stryker | The Kalamazoo Promise | TowerPinkster | Unifab Corporation | Warner Norcross + Judd LLP | Welsh & Associates | Western Michigan University | Zoetis |
Individual Support
Anonymous
Anonymous Honor a Champion – Dedrenna and Isaiah Hoskins
Anonymous Honor a Champion – Rosalie Novara
Anonymous In honor of Jen DeWaele
Anonymous In honor of Marti Terpstra for all of her time and dedication to her young readers.
Garen Abel
Steven Aiello
April Alexopoulos
Elizabeth Allison
Raymond and Anne Ampey
Amy L. Anderson In memory of Gulnar Husain
David Anderson and Cori Terry
David Anderson and Cori Terry Honor a Champion – Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri
Lisa Anspaugh Honor a Champion – Team at James & Springgate
Sheree Appel
Valerie Archambeau
Terry Alan Asselin
Mom and Mike In honor of the Miner Family with Love at Christmas
Brittnei Averhart
Jane and Keith Baas Always In For Kids member
Dorothy Bainbridge
Akhil Bajaj
Karen Baker
Lisa Ball
Caroline Barkman
Kevin Barkman
Jeff Barnes
Jon Bartik
Deb Wickman and Tim Bartik
Danielle Baughman
Aimee Bedard
Carol and Tom Beech
Larry J. Bell and Shannon Bell
Rex and Denise Bell
Kristin Bennett
Susan Bennett
Susan Bennett In memory of Mary Bullock
Nkenge Bergan
Missy and John Best Honor a Champion – Jody Sikkema
Priscilla Blair
John and Ann Block In memory of Shirley Smith
Chris Bol
Dawn M. Bonnau
Dorla Bonner
Robert and Sandy Borsos Always In For Kids member
Jennifer Bott
Denny Bouchie
Thomas Boyd
Toni Braden
Nicole Bradshaw
Adam Brege
Tom and Janet Bremer
Jeffrey Breneman
John Schumacher and Marilyn Breu
Stephen Brewer
Annette Briggs
Kimberly Bristol
Jeremy Bronson
T’Ausia Bronson In honor of Perry Wolfe’s work anniversary at Greenleaf Trust
Donald Brown In memory of Mary C. Brown
Drs. Edward Birch and Janice Brown-Birch
John W. and Rosemary K. Brown In honor of James Devers
Kathy Brueck
April Bryan
Melanie Bryce
Christopher Burns
Elizabeth Burns and Roger Zinser Always In For Kids member
Renee J. Byrd
Lou Callahan
Alexis Callaway
Dana Calloway
Douglas Ryan Cameron
Dave and Kathleen Campbell
Laura Carey
Dr. Sharon Carlson and Mr. Tom Dietz
Margaret Carr
Donna Carroll and Fred McTaggart
Thomas Carroll
Matthew Cavalli
John and Sharon Cerovski
Donald and Harriet Chalker
Jordan Childress Always In For Kids member
John and Lynne Chipman
Mickey and Kristen Ciokajlo Always In For Kids member
John and Jennifer Clark
Aedin and Paul Clements
Frank and Shirley Cody
Artrella M. Cohn Always In For Kids member
Grace and Collin Colegrove
Patricia Coles-Chalmers
Keri Conant
Deanna K W Conkling
Coco and Warren Cook
Roxie Cookingham
Don and Kathleen Cooney In honor of CIS staff and participating children
Christine K. Cooperrider
Jennafer Cooperrider
Katie Cortright
Patrick Coulston
Chelsey Counts
Allie Creamer Always In For Kids member
Lee and Sherry Crossley
Keith W. Crowell
Jane Curran
John Curran and Sakhi Vyas
John Curran and Sakhi Vyas Honor a Champion – Valerie Denghel
James and Carrie Curry
Jennifer Dahnke
Joseph Dailey
Virginia H. Dale
Jeff Daniels
Judy D’Arcangelis
Judy D’Arcangelis Honor a Champion – Patricia Coles-Chalmers
Dilip Das
Daniel Davis
Jeff Davis
William P. De Bruhl
Angelina Degasperis
Kevin DeLancey
Janice Deleeuw
Stephen and Marlene Denenfeld
Stephen and Marlene Denenfeld In memory of Susan Ray
Valerie Denghel In memory of Allen Medlin
Teresa Denton
Daedalian Derks
Halcyon Derks
Jim and Carol Derks
Jeffrey DesCamp
James and Tamisha Devers Always In For Kids member
James and Tamisha Devers Honor a Champion – Asusana Ramirez Flores
Jen and Mike DeWaele Honor a Champion – Carl Atkins | Always In For Kids member
Ondraya Dixon
Robert and Etsuko Dlouhy
Mark and Diane Donovan
Emily and Brian Duguay
Alexis Duhon
Jennifer and Charlie Duhon
Kyeata Dukes
Rebecca Durkee Always In For Kids member
Erin Eagan
Randall and Diane Eberts
Moyra Ebling
Stuart and Karen Eddy
Leah Ehinger
Susan and Fred Einspahr
Loyal and Bonnie Eldridge
Theresa E. Ellis
Chiquita Elmore-Barbee
Hans Engelke
Nancy A. Engemann In memory of Joseph G. Engemann
Pamela C. Enslen
Steve and Connie Ferguson
Wendy Fields
David and Mary Ellen Fischer
Elisabeth Fisher In honor of Patricia Litwiller’s Birthday
David Flagler
Amy Followell
Ronald Foor
Lauran Forman
Marguerite Forrest
Krista Fox – Walsh
Shirley and Jim Freeman
Joan French
Carl Fried
Pamela Fryer
Sebastian Fryer
Lia Gaggino and Rodger Parzyck
Tyler Gasaway
Gary Gatton
Heather Gatton
Rochelle Gauthier
Megan Gernaat
Clare Gilligan
Sheila Gilligan
Dorothy A. Giovannini
Cindy L. Glenn
Debra Goode
Beverly and Geoffrey Grambau
Rylee Granger
Cindy Green
Cynda and Jim Greenman
Anetra J. Grice
Bill and Dale Groggel
Dawn Groggel
Robert Guise and Nathan Moore
Jason Guyot
Julie Guzy
Rochelle Habeck and Allan Hunt
Rochelle Habeck and Allan Hunt In honor of Jenna Cooperrider and Jonathon Bartik
Carol A. Haenicke
Dean and Cynthia Halderson
Curtis Hall and Susan Houseman
Tracie Hall Always In For Kids member
Caroline Ham
David Hamilton In honor of Margie Simmons
Marissa Harrington
Pamela J. Hart
Denise Hartsough
Jenea Haywood
James and Mary Heaton
Phillip Hegwood Always In For Kids member
Teresa Hegwood
Julie Heine
Lindsey R. Hemmerlein
Mike and Sheryl Henderson
Melissa Henriquez
Nazlhy Heredia-Waltemyer
Diana Hernández
Diana Hernández Honor a Champion – Guadalupe & Juanita Hernández
Emily Freed and Brad Hershbein
Ed and Ginnie Hessler
Carol Higgins
Martha and Jim Hilboldt Family Fund
Julie A. Hill
Matt Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Hill Jr.
Kathryn L. Hillenbrand
Vanessa Hills
Carrie Hindenach
Henrik Holm
Jack Hopkins and Andy Hopkins
Robert and Lynn Horton
Thomas Horvath
Raina Hough
Craig Howard
Jay Howard
Kim Howe
Michelle and Richard Hruska
Brian and Maureen Hudson
Janaisia Hughes
Olivia Hull
Mallory Humphrey
Scott A. Hunsinger Always In For Kids member
Becky Huntley
The Husain Dykgraaf Family
Tony Ide
Elijah Isch
Barbara and Jerry James
Rachael Jennings
Kori Jock and Zac Brownell
Richard T. Johnson and Gertrude M. Johnson
Judy K. Jolliffe
Marcia Jones
Robert Jorth
Sinead K
Simran Kaur
Denise Keely
Karen K. Kempe
Wendy Kershner
Robert and Ann Kilkuskie
Betty Killoran
Pam and Don Kingery In memory of Frances Flynn
Stacey Kingsbury
Alexa Kinnison
Molly Kinnison Always In For Kids member
Terri G. Kinzy
Kate Kirk-Greenberg
Patricia and Richard Kirschner
Paul and Joyce Kline
Keith Kline
Kevin Kline
Lisa Kokotan
Erin Koole
Alisha Kuch
Jasmine Kuliasha
Julia Kuntz Honor a Champion – Tyler Kienbaum
Becky Lambros
Leslie Lami-Reed and William Reed
Christine B. Lang
Christine B. Lang In honor of Diane Lang
Diane Lang
Rick and Danielle Lang
Justin K. Lanphear
Ken Lanphear
Susan Larner
David Le
Stacey Ledbetter
Jessica Ledesma
Don and Christine Lemons
Scott and Felicia Lemons Always In For Kids member
Jeffrey Lemons
Phyllis A. Leskowski
Barbara Lieurance In honor of Cara Lieurance and Dan Keto
Jyllian and James Liggins
Nancy Liggins
Monica Liggins-Abrams
Patricia Litwiller
Andrea and Jeffrey Lobel In memory of Helen Henkel
Colleen Loc Always In For Kids member
Kim Loftus
Julie Lorenz
Lindsey Lovrenovic In honor of my nephew Tyler Knauss
Larry and Linda Lueth
Garrard Macleod
Moira Macleod
Linda Mah
Sharon Mah
Bill and Kathleen Main
Jennifer Malott
Larry Manley, Jr.
Nicole Marques
Abby Martin
Carol Martin
Caroline Martin
Claire Martin
Sadie Martin
Sydney Martin
Terry Martin
Patricia Matyas
Ryan Matyas
Kelly Matyas – Brant
William J. Mayer and Anne S. Fainsinger
Christine McCarthy
Marcy McCauley
Dr. Candy McCorkle
Ms. Jenee McDaniel
Theresa and Tony McDonnell
Bob and Betsy McGraw
James and Joanna McIntyre
Katherine McIntyre
Kymberly McKenzie Always In For Kids member
Gail McLaughlin
Stephanie McLaughlin
Perla Medina
James and Amy Melvin
Diana Miller
Michelle Miller-Adams
Michelle Miller-Adams In memory of Frances Flynn
Gerda Mills
Joseph and Linda Mills
Craig and Diane Misner
Ron and Joan Molitor
Dr. Edward Montgomery
Michael J. Morrison
Terry and Meri Morrow
Darlene Mosher In memory of Terry Mosher
Dr. Jack Mosser In honor of James Devers and Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri
Dr. Jack Mosser In memory of Thomas W. Mosser and Ruth P. Mosser
Susan Munda
Matthew Murray
Andrew Muysenberg
Katy Nemeth
Tim Marlow and Kim Nemire Always In For Kids member
Melissa Nesbitt
Meighan Newhouse
Randy and Debra Newsome Always In For Kids member
Catherine Niessink
Jarrett Nuyen
Scott and Janet Nykaza
Max Offerman
Dr. John Oliver
Dr. Mark and Mrs. Natalie Jones Orbe
Joel J. and Florence U. Orosz
Charles Orr
Mary F. Oudsema
Patricia Owens
Don and Ann Parfet
Barbara J. Parish
Nicole Parker
Sheila Parkman
David Lundquist and Susan Paul
Edward and Maureen Pawlak
Tammy Pawlowski
Marcy L. Peake In Honor of all the 2022 graduates
Nichole J. Perk
Staci Perryman-Clark
Julie and Bob Peterson
Lesa Petrucci
Doug Phillips
Richard Phillips
Annette Pikaart
Brianne Pitts
Michelle Polson
Daniel Powell
Dwayne Powell, Jr.
Liam Powell Honor a Champion – Madelyn Panganis
Thomas and Linda Powell
Joanna Pratt In memory of Frances Flynn
Paula and Franklin Presler
Jenna Prisciandaro
Michael A. Proudfoot
Natalie Proudfoot
Dominic Pullo
Phyllis Quinn
Mandy Quinones
Leander Rabe
Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri
Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri Honor a Champion – Judge Namita Sharma
Jennifer and Sean Randall
Julie Renner
Tami Rey
Steven Rice
Marnie Richter
Aaron Riess
Constance Riess
Jim and Sheila Ritsema Always In For Kids member
Emma Robbins
Kathleen Robbins
Louise and George Robeck
William and Jill Roberts
Frank Rocco
Whitni Roden Always In For Kids member
Caroline Rodriguez Always In For Kids member
Jessica Roe
Michael Roeder
Jane Rooks Ross and Barry Ross
Jim and Lynn Ross
David V. Roy
Mariela Rua
Joyce Ruhrup
Megan Ruis
Felix Ruiz
Paul and Janice Runnels
Deborah Russell
Mary L. Rynd
Liliana Salas
Joyce Salisbury
Deborah Sanders
Dr. and Mrs. James Sanders
Janet and David Scarrow
Carl Schoenheit
Thomas Schofield
Carrie Schultheiss
Shannon Scoles
Julie Scott Always In For Kids member
William and Melinda Scott
Erin Sedgeman
Pam Schmeltzer
Martha Serio Always In For Kids member
Consuelo Shank
Namita Sharma and Rex Brueggemann
Namita Sharma and Rex Brueggemann Honor a Champion – Tim and Joy Light
David Sheldon
Patricia J. Shiley
Patti Sholler-Barber
Michael Shubeck and Nancy Monsour
Jody L. Sikkema
Marjorie Simmons
Cynthia Jo Sisco
Josh and Caycee Sledge
Frederick J. Smith
James W. Smith
Shannon Smith
Bruce Smithers
Rachel Spalvieri-Kruse
Charles D. Spencer In memory of Dianne L. Spencer
Jason Spettel
Lindsey and Joe Splendorio
Sandy Standish
Mark W. Staples
Barbara N. Starring
Dale and Juanita Steeby
Sabrina Stempek
Sally M. Stephenson
Sally J. Stevens
Charisse Stewart
Cindy Stewart and Rick Welch
Sarah Stockinger
Michael and Ruth Stoddard
Laura Strunk
Ron and Margaret Strzelecki
Savannah Stuart
Kyle Studzinski
Chris and Nancy Sundberg
Donna Talbot
Jen Taylor In honor of Mildene Bradley
Patricia Taylor
Christopher Terkos
Martha A Terpstra Always In For Kids member
Amy and Paul Terzino
Rob Thayer
The Therkildsen Family
Ed and Doreen Thomas
Ed and Doreen Thomas In honor of Gary Start and Cindy Green retirement
Eric Thomas
Linnaea and John Thomas
Craig Thompson
Dan and Shirley Thompson In memory of Frances Flynn
Sarah Tiedemann
Darren and Bridget Timmeney
Darren and Bridget Timmeney Honor a Champion – Harry (Mickey) Bates Price
Shariyah Travier-Nichols Always In For Kids member
Amy Triemstra Always In For Kids member
John and Carol Trittschuh
Tyler-Little Family Foundation
Elizabeth Upjohn Mason
Elizabeth Upjohn Mason In honor of Dr. & Mrs. Timothy Light
Janice Van Der Kley
Bill and Susan Van Dis
Matthew and Stephanie Van Dyk Honor a Champion – In honor of KPS students
Angela Van Heest Honor a Champion – CIS volunteers at Parkwood Upjohn Elementary | Always In For Kids member
Wendy Van Peenan and Rod Malcolm In honor of Namita Sharma
Cheryl Vance
John VandenHeede
Jon and Courtenay Vander Molen
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vander Velde
Craig and Melinda VanDyke
Anil Verma
Bret and Cindy Wagner
Robert and Catherine Wall Emerson
Luchara Wallace
Ryan Walsh
Tomika Ward
Sara Ware Always In For Kids member
David and Mary Jo Warwick
Von and Fran Washington
Ineke Way In memory of Frances Flynn
Cara Weiler
Sandie Weiler
Meghann Weinberg
Sheri and Richard Welsh
Tiffany and Brandon Wenzel
Chris Werme and Michelle VanTorre-Werme
Westwood Book Club and Friends Honor a Champion – Deanna House
Talisha White
John and Heather Widner
Cory Wietfeldt
Carolyn and Sidney Williams
Terry and Sharon Williams In honor of Tim and Joy Light
Diane Williams
Hillary Williams
Nancy Williams
Sara Williams
Renay Williams-Whitson
Jessy Wilson
Najawon Wilson Always In For Kids member
Sharon Wilson
Eric Wimbley
Eric Wimbley Honor a Champion – Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri
Gloria Patricia Wimbley
Ruth Wintz
Chad Wireman
Kathleen Wisemandle
Gayle Witt
Wendy Woods
Jessica Wynne
Jamie Yax Always In For Kids member
Kristin Zimmerman
Trudy Zolinski
David Zolp
Doug and Pam Zwart
Jerry and Mary Zwart
This annual report recognizes those who gave financial gifts between July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022. We make every effort to recognize our donors accurately. If we have omitted you or made a mistake in listing you, we need to know! Please accept our apologies for any oversights and contact us (269) 337-1601 or email Felicia Lemons at flemons@ciskalamazoo.org with the corrected information for future publications.
Walking With Purpose 2021 Teams
1000 Miles Team Captain: Julie Lorenz | Aiello Family (Friends are Family Too) Team Captain: Nicky Aiello | Bloopers Team Captain: Melanie Bryce | Boardwalk Team Captain: Susan Einspahr | CIS Volunteers Team Captain: Pam Dalitz | CSM Group Team Captain: Todd McDonald | CWS Team Team Captain: Savannah Stuart | Emerging Leaders for CIS Team Captain: Moira Gilligan | Fifth Third Bank Team Team Captain: Alexis Duhon | Kazoo Kids 4 CIS Team Captain: James and Tamisha Devers | My Sole Called Life Team Captain: Lindsey Hemmerlein | Queens and Kings Team Captain: Artrella Cohn | Run This Town Kzoo Team Captain: Carmen James | Strolling for Students Team Captain: Kim Nemire | Stuart Neighborhood for Students Team Captain: Kim Nemire | Team Lemons & Friends Team Captain: Felicia Lemons | Team Tortoise Team Captain: Perla Medina | Team Walk & Talk Team Captain: Sara Ware | The Empowerment Center Team Captain: Dalanna Robbson | The Kalamazoo Promise Team Captain: Jacob Waggoner | The Saunterers Team Captain: Jenna Cooperrider | TowerPinkster Walking Warriors Team Captain: Jennifer Swan | Walk with Me (WWM) Team Captain: Dr. John Oliver | Wonky Walkers Team Captain: Heather Hayner | Woodward Wolves Team Captain: Heather Gatton | Zetas R All N 4 Kids Team Captain: Dalanna Robbson |