Legacy Society

  • Christopher E. Beal & Tim Van Zandt
  • Tom & Judy Bowser
  • Morton & Una Creditor
  • Dr. Doug & Barbara Cusick & Family
  • Richard & Maureen Durwood
  • Jon & Cheri Gallion
  • Edward Goldstein & Rachel Krantz
  • Jonathan Klem
  • Nancy & Herb Kohn
  • Patrick & Amy McHenry
  • Nerman Family
  • C. Stephen Metzler & Brian D. Williams
  • Charlotte & Bob Ronan
  • Thomas M. & Betty C. Scott
  • A. William & Elizabeth T. Shafer
  • Joe & Susan Sims
  • Rick & Betsey Solberg
  • Byron & Sandra Whitaker
  • Anonymous

Endowment and Capital Donors

Grand Benefactors

  • Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation
  • Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
  • Julia Irene Dennie-Kauffman
  • Hall Family Foundation
  • The Brandmeyer Family
  • Shirley Bush Helzberg & Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr.

Benefactors

  • American Century Investments
  • Bank of America, Trustee: Arthur Bloomgarten Trust; W.J. Brace Trust; Louis & Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable Foundation; Lindon Q. Skidmore Charitable Foundation, William V. Sisney, co-trustee; John W. & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust; Richard S. Wyler Charitable Trust
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • Tom & Judy Bowser
  • Pam & Cary DeCamp
  • The Gary Dickinson Family Foundation
  • DST Systems, Inc.
  • JE Dunn Construction Company
  • Richard & Maureen Durwood
  • Francis Family Foundation
  • Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation, UMB, Corporate Trustee
  • Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
  • H&R Block
  • Adele & Donald Hall
  • The Shirley & Barnett Helzberg Foundation
  • KCP&L
  • Jan & Tom Kreamer
  • Barbara Hall Marshall
  • Marilyn & John McConnell
  • Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation
  • Thomas M. & Betty C. Scott
  • The Sosland Foundation
  • The Vivian & Hymie Sosland Charitable Trust
  • Sprint
  • The Sunderland Foundation
  • Susan B. & Mark A. Susz
  • UMB Bank, Trustee: Enid & Crosby Kemper Foundation; Kearney Wornall Charitable Trust & Foundation; Geraldine & R.A. Barrows Foundation
  • E. Kemper & Anna Curry Carter Community Memorial Trust
  • Rosalie O’Reilly Wooten & Family

Patrons

  • Andrews McMeel Universal Foundation
  • Anonymous
  • Aquila Foundation
  • Andrew L. Atterbury & Gwyn A. Prentice
  • Mary & Alan Atterbury
  • Bank Midwest
  • Paul & Joan Jenkins Bartlett
  • Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Battey
  • G. Kenneth & Ann Baum
  • Melinda L. & Tom E. Beal
  • Robert & Phyliss Bernstein
  • Marion & Henry Bloch Family Foundation
  • Kenneth & Lisa Block Philanthropic Fund
  • Abe & Anna Bograd Memorial Trust
  • Peter W. & Lynne K. Brown
  • The Late Saurine L. & Eugene D. Brown
  • Richard P. and Jane M. Bruening
  • Lynne & Owen Buckley
  • Stanley J. Bushman & Ann Canfield
  • Capitol Federal
  • Charles & Virginia Clark
  • Barton J. & Phyllis Cohen Charitable Foundation
  • Jeannette & Jerome Cohen Philanthropic Fund
  • Payless Holdings Inc.
  • Constance M. Cooper
  • The Copaken Family
  • Dave & Jamie Cummings
  • Curry Family Foundation
  • Dr. Doug & Barbara Cusick & Family
  • Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Davidson
  • DeBruce Companies
  • The Families of Drs. David & Robert Dockhorn
  • Irene Dreiseszun
  • Peggy & Terry Dunn Family
  • Elsberry Family Foundation
  • Jacqueline & Robert Epsten Foundation
  • Todd Epsten & Family
  • Mark Ernst Family
  • Sue Ann & Richard E. Fagerberg
  • Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company | the Richard F. Jones Family
  • Martha & Marvin Field
  • Sherry & Gary Forsee
  • Frick Family Foundation
  • Dr. Michael & Ginger Frost
  • Mr. Richard I. Galamba
  • Patty & Charles Garney
  • Barbara & Peter Gattermeir Family
  • Gautreaux Family
  • Gerson Family Foundation
  • Stanley L. & Geraldine Goldberg Family Fund
  • Robert & Marlese Gourley
  • Nancy & Rick Green
  • Kenneth V. & Marilyn J. Hager
  • Hartley Family Foundation
  • The Michael & Marlys Haverty Family Foundation
  • HCA Midwest Health System
  • The Hearst Foundations
  • Charles M. Helzberg & Sandra Baer
  • Paul & Betty Henson
  • Irv & Ellen Hockaday
  • The Hunt Family Foundation, Kansas City Chiefs, & Hunt Midwest Enterprises
  • Clifford W. & Bonne A. Illig
  • Mrs. Beth Ingram
  • Vera Isenberg
  • Dr. Roger & Mrs. Sandy Jackson
  • Cliff C. Jones, Jr.
  • The Kansas City Southern Charitable Fund
  • Marcia Karbank
  • Jonathan & Nancy Lee Kemper
  • David & Demi Kiersznowski
  • Deborah Y. & Robert Almy Kipp
  • Phil & Judy Kirk
  • Nancy & Herb Kohn
  • KPMG LLP
  • George Hodges Langworthy, Sr.
  • Benny & Edith Lee
  • Ron & Cassie LeMay
  • Molly G. Levitt
  • Linda Lighton & Lynn Adkins
  • Lockton
  • Vincent & A.J. LoScalzo
  • Bill & Peggy Lyons
  • Colette & James Majerle Family
  • Dennis & Susan Lordi Marker
  • Norman & Lorraine Martin
  • Tom & Kay Martin | Thomas Martin Foundation
  • Mary Ford Maurer
  • Tinka & Harry McCray
  • Tom & Jean McDonnell
  • The Frank McGee Family
  • Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Merrill
  • C. Stephen Metzler & Brian D. Williams
  • Mr. & Mrs. John Middelkamp
  • Edward P. Milbank
  • Michael & Patricia Morrissey
  • Bill & Barbara Nelson
  • Nerman Family
  • Henry & Cara Newell
  • James B. Nutter & Company
  • James B. Nutter Family
  • H. Tony & Marti Oppenheimer & The Oppenheimer Brothers Foundation
  • Oppenstein Brothers Foundation
  • I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation/Wysong Family Foundation
  • P1 Group, Inc.
  • The Children of Flossie & Steve S. Pack
  • Bill & Carolyn Patterson
  • John S. & Mary V. Petrow
  • Jack & Susan Pierson
  • Polsinelli
  • Norman & Elaine Polsky Family Supporting Foundation
  • George & Wendy Powell
  • The Privitera Family | Mark One Electric Co.
  • Fred H. Pryor
  • Shirley J. Pryor
  • Bob & Ann Regnier
  • Victor & Helen Regnier Foundation
  • Charlotte & Bob Ronan
  • Sarah & Landon Rowland | The Ever Glades Fund
  • Carl J. Schramm & Ellyn L. Brown
  • The Victor E. & Caroline E. Schutte Foundation
  • John & Marny Sherman
  • The Short Family
  • Joe & Susan Sims
  • Louis & Sharon Smith
  • Elizabeth T. & Frederick M. Solberg, Jr.
  • Morton & Estelle Sosland
  • Richard H. Spencer & Katherine G. Spencer
  • Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP
  • Jane & Jack Strandberg Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, Trustee
  • Bill & Bo Stueck
  • Ten Ten Foundation
  • The Byron Thompson Family – Country Club Bank
  • John E. Tillotson & Jody Tillotson
  • C. Humbert & Carol Tinsman
  • Elizabeth & James E.C. Tinsman
  • Tivol
  • Courtney S. Turner Charitable Trust
  • The Uhlmann Family
  • U.S. Bank
  • Waddell & Reed
  • The Thomas Connelly Wallingford Family
  • Teresa & Tom Walsh
  • Michael Waterford
  • Anonymous
  • Keith & Margie Weber Foundation
  • William C. & Barbara J. Willson
  • Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Wood, Jr.
  • YRC Worldwide

Contributors

  • Christine & Don Alexander
  • Brad Allen & Gene Cooper
  • Suzanne Eleanor Allen
  • The Marvin & Jeff Alport Family
  • American Guild of Organists – Greater Kansas City Chapter
  • American Italian Pasta Company
  • A Division of Ralcorp Holdings
  • Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City
  • Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan C. Angrist
  • Anonymous
  • Suzie Aron & Joseph Levin
  • Arvest Bank
  • Keith & Connie Ashcraft
  • AT&T Foundation
  • Frank Austenfeld & Brenda (Ballard) Austenfeld
  • Verna G. Austin
  • Charles & Jennifer Bacon
  • William & Betty Baker
  • Bank of America Matching Gifts
  • Mr. Paul A. Barnds & Dr. Shawn R. Sabin
  • George & Theresa Barton
  • Mr. & Mrs. Terry Bassham
  • Jack & Kim Bastable
  • Chris Beal & Tim Van Zandt
  • Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Benson
  • Alleta & Don Biggs
  • T. Eugene Bileski & Diane R. Krizek
  • Rita & Irwin Blitt
  • Annette Bloch
  • Harvey S. Bodker
  • Mark S. Box, MD
  • Barrett & Cheryl Brady
  • Mary Shaw Branton
  • George & Leslie Brett
  • Ruth M. Brito
  • Jack & Fran Brozman
  • Dr. Stephen K. & Susan Bubb
  • Herb & Bonnie Buchbinder
  • Burns & McDonnell
  • Betty & Jordan Bushman
  • Kenneth & Jean Butler
  • Martha B. Comment
  • Barry & Suzanne Cooper Family Fund
  • Mary Kay & Stephen Corbeil
  • Michael & Sherry Coughlin
  • Cray Foundation
  • Dr. & Mrs. Morton Creditor
  • Judith Ann Cunningham
  • Anita Daniels & Family
  • Cindy & Vince Dasta
  • Dr. Mark & Diane Davidner
  • The Lois & Thomas Davidson Family
  • John C. & Jane Reusser Davis
  • Ann Dickinson
  • Joyce DiDonato
  • Mark & Amy Dobbins & Family
  • Maureen Dudgeon & Bradd Silver
  • Ken Dworak
  • Courtney R. Earnest
  • Erik & Beverly Elving
  • Entertainment Properties Trust
  • Jo Ann Straube Field
  • Bob Firnhaber & Sally Groves
  • Ann & Gary Fish
  • Jack & Trudy Gabriel
  • Blanche Gangwere
  • GE Foundation
  • David & Linda Gentile
  • Esther & Donald Giffin
  • Steven B. & Lisa E. Glassman
  • Robert J. & E. Marlese Gourley
  • Grant Thornton LLP
  • Mary & Bill Grant
  • Hon. William G. & Peggy Mathews Gray
  • Ted H. & Mary Lou Greene Family Foundation Fund
  • Lee & Amy Greif
  • Megan & Michael Grossman
  • H&R Block, Inc. Matching Gifts
  • Elise & Allan Hall
  • Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Hanes
  • Marla McCaffree Harper
  • Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Hartwig
  • Nancy P. & Robert W. Hatch
  • Nancy & Tim Helton & Family
  • Jamie & Bush Helzberg
  • Drs. Clarke & Mary Henry
  • Michael & Karen Herman
  • John Dible Hickok, Jr. & Lisa Merrill Hickok
  • David & Linda Hill
  • James M. Hobbs II DDS & Grace G. Hobbs
  • J. B. & Anne Hodgdon
  • John & Sharon Hoffman
  • Tom & Denise Holcom
  • Dorothy H. & David H. Hughes, Sr.
  • Christopher & Linda Iliff
  • Tom & Ann Isenberg
  • Jack Stack Barbecue
  • Dr. Larry & Gretchen Jacobson
  • Rusty & Ann Jandl
  • Norge W. Jerome, PhD
  • Jacqueline & Lynn Johnson
  • Gary E. Jones
  • Charles S. Joss, Jr.
  • Judy Joss Family
  • Ronald & Sarah Jury Family
  • Michael L. Kahn
  • Sybil & Norman Kahn
  • John Kander
  • Kansas City Symphony Musicians’ Association
  • Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences
  • Rose & Barney Karbank
  • Dr. Andrew & Lynn Kaufman
  • Key Charitable Trust
  • Ellie & Richard Knopke
  • Regina & William Kort
  • Douglas & Susan Krebs
  • David C. Lady
  • Lathrop & Gage LLP
  • Leslie Bowles Lerner
  • Eli Lilly & Company Foundation, Inc.
  • Carol H. Logan & Fred J. Logan, Jr.
  • Dr. Edwin T. Long & Mary Long
  • Marlene & Sandy Louchheim
  • Mr. Robert P. Lyons
  • M&R Financial – Young & Liess
  • Thomas & Gay Manning
  • Jack & Bobbie Mathes
  • Ford & Christine Maurer
  • Michael T. Mayer Family
  • Carl & Lee McCaffree
  • Virginia B. McCoy
  • Charles E. & Candace L. F. McDowell
  • Tom & Judith Pease McEvoy
  • Mr. & Mrs. James E. McGraw
  • Becky & Rowe McKinley
  • Jacquie McKinney’s Legacy
  • Dan Meiners & David Brinkerhoff
  • Lance & Lissa Melber
  • The Harold & Marilyn Melcher Foundation
  • Bernadette & Dick Miller Family
  • Marshall & Janet Miller
  • Mike & Shelly Miller
  • Ray & Kim Miller
  • Robert E. Miller Group
  • Virginia McD. Miller
  • Fred & Linda Mitchell Family
  • Marilyn & John Mitchell
  • Mark & Julie Morris
  • Sherrill Mulhern
  • Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Myers, Jr.
  • Jeannette Nichols
  • Nichols Company Charitable Trust
  • Brad & Linda Nicholson
  • Phyllis & Ronald Nolan
  • Tom W. & Jeanne H. Olofson
  • Charles & Jane Olsen
  • Jack & Georgia Olsen
  • Terri Olsen
  • Robert A. Olson Estate
  • Sally J. & R. Lyman Ott
  • Richard & Louise Parizek
  • Judith Parker
  • Deloras & L. Beaty Pemberton
  • The Anne Peterson & Bertil & Ulla Brunk Families
  • Dr. & Mrs. Larry Piebenga
  • The Pioli Family
  • Bill & Susie Popplewell
  • Drs. Susan & Charles Porter
  • Peter & Cappy Powell
  • James & Kathryn Prevost
  • David & Patricia Raffel
  • Michael J. Rainen Family
  • Clark & Jeanne Redick
  • Mary & Steve Reiff
  • Carolyn & Bob Reintjes
  • J. B. Reynolds Foundation
  • Thomas & Marjorie Rhone
  • RLS Illumination Fund
  • Fred & Cindy Rock
  • Joe & Judy Roetheli & Lil’ Red Foundation
  • Connie & David Ross
  • Elizabeth S. Rowe
  • Melissa & Matthew Rubel
  • Mr. & Mrs. John Tough Russell
  • Randy & Mary Ann St. Clair
  • Dr. Robert & Anne St. Peter & Family
  • Marilyn B. Salomon & David W. Renner
  • Ken & Roswitha Schaffer
  • Daniel & Miriam Scharf
  • Lisa & Charles Schellhorn
  • Mary & David Schulte
  • Dr. & Mrs. A. William Shafer
  • Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
  • Myra & Lester Siegel, Jr.
  • David & Linda Skaff
  • Susan & Tuck Spaulding
  • Barbara & Jack Spilker
  • Sprint Nextel Corporation
  • Dr. Gregory C. & Janet M. Starks
  • Jack & Martha Steadman Family Foundation
  • Dr. Michael & Dr. Michella Stiles
  • Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
  • John & Peggy Stone
  • Greg & Barbara Storm
  • Mary Jeannine Strandjord
  • Harry B. & Anna C. Strauss
  • Philanthropic Fund
  • Jo Ann & William D. Sullivan
  • Ann & John Sundeen
  • Peter Sunderman & Curt Thomas
  • Symphony League of Kansas City
  • William & Marilyn Taylor
  • Tension Envelope Foundation & the Berkley Families
  • The Thau Family
  • Theater League
  • Marilyn Craigmiles Thomas
  • Barbara Welch Thompson
  • The Torosian Foundation
  • Sally Turk Tranin
  • Carol & Cliff Trenton
  • Cathy, Steve & Debbie Trenton
  • Julia Ann Trotter
  • Trudy Foundation
  • Marylou & John D. Turner
  • Norma & Bryce Turville
  • Union Pacific Corporation
  • U.S. Engineering Company
  • Sharon & Tom Van Dyke
  • Kathy & Mark Walker
  • Walker Uniform Service
  • Myron & Nicole Wang
  • Dr. Bradley & Barbara Warady & Family
  • Terry & Linda Ward
  • Gary L. Warmker
  • Dale & Diane Wassergord
  • Larry & Joni Weiner
  • Sally & Bob West
  • Westar Energy
  • Frank & Helen Wewers
  • Byron & Sandra Whitaker
  • Helen E. (Pasek) White
  • Lewis & Shirley White
  • The John R. Wilson Family
  • Bob & Marcia Wolff
  • Ron & Marilyn Wollard
  • Mary Edith Woodward
  • Steve Wright & Paula Thurman
  • Roxy A. Yowell
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Make A Lasting Impact

For more information on endowment and legacy gifts, contact Trisha Drape, Vice President of Development, at 816.994.7220 or tdrape@kauffmancenter.org.