Honor Roll List of Donors
We extend sincere thanks to our many friends and donors whose combined commitment and loyalty make possible Delaware Nature Society ’ s ongoing work to connect people with nature and improve the environment through education , conservation , and advocacy . The following contributions reflect donations received by Delaware Nature Society in Fiscal Year 2020 ( January 1 through December 31 , 2020 ) and Fiscal Year 2021 ( January 1 through December 31 , 2021 ).
We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of these listings - if you notice any inaccuracies , please contact Marie Graham , Development Manager at 302.239.2334 to update our records .
Endowment Gifts
Endowment Gifts are planned gifts that provide perpetual annual support for DelNature ’ s education programs , conservation stewardship , and advocacy initiatives . The following are endowment gifts received between January 1 , 2020 and December 31 , 2021 .
Estate of Ethel L . Sayre Estate of George M . Fisher IV
Monarch Legacy Society
The Monarch Legacy Society recognizes individuals who have made long-term provisions for DelNature through an estate planning arrangement . All known members of the Monarch Legacy Society are listed . If you have intentions to plan an estate gift or would like more information , please contact Marie Graham at Marie . Graham @ DelNature . org or 302.239.2334 .
Paul L . Bechly Edna Bente Herbert Blades Yvonne Blades Barbara Borleske Steve G . Borleske Martha Brennesholtz Donna T . Coulson Hank Davis Mary Davis Angie Dunson Alison Cox Ellicott Brian Fischel Helen Fischel George M . Fisher IV Lorraine M . Fleming Richard Fleming Karen Flint Nancy Frederick Dan Greenberg Diane Gulyas Edward Gulyas Regina Haug Howard E . Holmquist Gary Jackoway Ingrid Jackoway Mary Fey Jenkins Janet Jones John L . Jones Phil Klabunde Renee Lett Frank L . MacArtor Ruth P . Marshall Thomas Marshall Violet Marvel Kathryn Massau Richard Morelli
June J . Peterson Elizabeth G . Poole Michael Riska June Robbins Charles W . Robertson Patricia Robertson Ethel L . Sayre Mary Shea Thomas C . Shea Paul Skibinski Pamela Stephani Arlene Stratton Kathleen Szczerba Bonnie Underkoffler Ellis Underkoffler Mary K . Vane Elizabeth Wells Edward E . Wilson Ellen Wood Karen Zeitler
Special Campaigns and Fundraising Initiatives
Abbott ’ s Mill Nature Center Events
Arenas Milford Bella Terra Landscapes Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales M & T Bank Starkey & Company , P . A .
Bird Conservation & Research
Edward A . Beacom Maggie Brokaw Jeffrey Chambers Edward & Suzanne Crew William A . Dennison Starrett Foundation Dale R . Kendall Manada Conservancy Mt . Cuba Center , Inc . Susan Welles
Coverdale-Burrows Endowment
Eric & Martha Lynn Brinsfield
Coverdale Farm Preserve Master Plan
New Castle Conservation District
Farm to Fork Sponsorships
Farm to Fork is Delaware Nature Society ’ s premier fundraising event . Donors reflect event or table sponsors at Farm to Fork .
Kristen & Peter Abessinio Artesian Water Blessings Greenhouses Brightfields , Inc . Calvert Retail Corteva AgriScience Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales Peter & Karen Flint Margaretta Frederick & Michael Martin M & T Bank Susan & Michael Williams
Reaching & Engaging with Nature to Empower Wilmington ( RENEW ) Program
BlackRock , Inc . Brokaw Foundation The Chemours Company Corteva AgriScience DuPont Corporation PSEG Nuclear REI Westminster Presbyterian Church
2020 Gifts , Grants , and Contributions
Gifts received during FY 2020 , January 1 , 2020 through December 31 , 2020
The Guardians
Guardians provide leadership support of $ 1,000 or more to advance organizational priorities in fulfillment of our mission .
Guardians $ 100,000 + State of Delaware William Penn Foundation
Guardians $ 50,000- $ 99,000 Maggie Brokaw Phoebe & Charles Davidson National Wildlife Federation Starrett Foundation
Guardians $ 25,000- $ 49,000 BlackRock DuPont Corporation New Castle County
Guardians $ 10,000- $ 24,999 Richard & Jessie Benjamin BHA Foundation Fund
Crestlea Foundation Delmarva Ornithological Society Peter & Karen Flint Shrieking Meadow Foundation Nancy Frederick Henry Greenewalt Barbara Greenewalt Marshall Reynolds Foundation National Audubon Society Patagonia PSEG Nuclear Dawn Rittenhouse June Robbins
Guardians $ 5,000- $ 9,999 Anonymous Donors Frances Bayard Steve & Barbara Borleske Eric & Martha Lynn Brinsfield Leslie & Larry Cook David & Kathleen Craven Hank & Mary Davis DBA Wild Birds Unlimited Pat & Paul Ehrler Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust Barbara Greenewalt Frederick & Stasia Greenewalt M & T Bank Anna Quisel & Bret Snyder Charles & Kathy Shattuck Nicki Taylor & Adam Gould Two Roads Consulting
Guardians $ 2,500- $ 4,999 Aetna Foundation Marsha & Allen Barnett Charlotte & Max Barus Delaware Division of the Arts Henry & Roniece du Pont Henry du Pont Roy & Pamela Finkelman Lorraine & Richard Fleming Rebecca Frederick & Trina Tjersland H . Theodore & Virginia R . Harcke Bill & Melinda Hardie Cheryl Katz Lisa Laffend & Charles Nakamura Lehigh Gap Nature Center Michael Martin & Margaretta Frederick Kenneth & Kathryn Nachbar Mary & Kevin Peck June Peterson James & Patricia Seif Tennessee Wildlife Federation The Nor ’ Easter Foundation Waste Management Guardians $ 1,000- $ 2,499 Anonymous Donors Peter & Kristen Abessinio Adorn Goods
Agilent Technologies Artesian Water Company Dan Barbato John Bare & Kim Townsend Belfint , Lyons & Shuman Karl & Kristin Bennett Sandy & David Beswick Pamela Biddle & Joel Fishman Hanne Blau & Adam Starry Jeffrey & Carter Bowersox Dave & Ann Burton Matt Carter Steve & Peg Castorani Jeffrey & Beth Chambers Gary & Judith Charles Ellis Coleman & Wilhemina Austin Charles & Bonnie Copeland Frank & Alyce DeGennaro Delaware Community Foundation Marie-Eve & Joe DeSantis Donald & Sally Dewees Barbara & Francis Dinsmore Kevin Donnelly & Jane Rattenni Peter Frederick & Marilyn Spalding Stephen & Diane Freebery Catherine & Chris Gaul Jill & Jeffrey Haas Harvest Market Christine Hastings Cliff & Kim Hunter Richard T . Jolly & Charles L . Ingersoll William & Barbara Jaffee Eileen & Joe Janssen Maureen & Bob Jarvis Johnson & Johnson Michael & Yvonne Kelley Phil & Betty Klabunde William & Melissa Lafferty Adam Landis & Deborah Miller Mark Lannan & Marian Young Carol Larson & Peter Compo Dr . & Mrs . Edward J . Ledden Renee Lett Gordon & Susan Lipscy Holly Lissner & Richard Angiullo Jennifer & Stephen Llewelyn Eileen Lynch Richard & Jean May Carol McCormack Robert & Diane McGovern Adele & Vince McIntosh Karen L . McLachlan Milford Lions Club Sean Morrison & Cheryl Hess Christine & John Odom Margaret Peloso & Tom Martin Beth & John Peoples Stephen & Lauren Petersen Charles & Kathy Potter John Reader Michael Rice Joseph Francis & Gale Rutan Elaine Schmerling & Warren Butt Lynn Herrick & Rodney Sharp Suzanne D . Smith 6 6