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