What an eventful year we had in 2012! It was the seventh consecutive year of a balanced budget, we had increased daily attendance and were awarded grants from both the National Science Foundation and the American Association for State and Local History. Also, we held the grand reopening of 1836 Prairietown. These were just a few highlights. But, the year didn’t come without struggles.
We fought record heat through the summer with temperatures reaching 106 degrees in July. This intense heat made it uncomfortable to be outside and interfered with visitation. Our wonderfully creative staff worked hard to find innovative ways to keep guests cool. Daily water gun fights – Union against Confederates – although anachronistic, elicited rave reviews. Tin cup water races in 1836 Prairietown helped refresh guests on these hot days. We also gave out free bottles of water and provided water stations throughout the grounds to ensure our guests stayed hydrated.
Members and guests also made greater use of air-conditioned indoor play areas, including Discovery Station, Create.Connect, and Craft Corner. The outdoor water play tables and cannons in River Crossing were a big hit with the little ones.
Despite the heat, daytime attendance rose in 2012, with 175,655 visitors coming from all over the United States, 174 countries and five continents. We also saw increases in school groups and membership revenue. Another positive highlight included record attendance for the fourth consecutive year for our summer Adventure Camp and Art Camp.
In June 2012, we held a grand reopening of our cornerstone experience, 1836 Prairietown. The revitalization included new entry portals to help guests transition back in time to 1836, fresh coats of vibrant paint on the houses, a new, bigger Barker Brothers’ Pottery Shop and new programming. Drawing from the “avatar” concept used in video games, staff created roles for guests, particularly children, to take on, earn stickers and coins and buy small items from Whitaker’s Store. We also added activities for younger children, including "Seek and Find Guidebooks" and play areas in each home.
The following month, we received the 2012 Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History for 1863 Civil War Journey: Raid on Indiana. This award is the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history.
In fall 2012, we received a $2.3 million National Science Foundation grant. The funds are helping us develop a ground-breaking approach to integrating science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with history. We are also creating an open-source model for integrating informal science experiences into exhibits and programs that will be shared with historic sites and museums across the nation. We’re working with four history museum partners across the country - Mystic Seaport Museum (Connecticut), Railroaders Museum (Sacramento), Oliver Kelley Homestead (Minnesota) and Wabash Area History Center (Indiana).
We could not do any of these great things without our visitors, members, donors and sponsors that support the many programs, special events and initiatives each year. We would like to give all of them, along with the dedicated board of directors and talented staff, a big thank you and huzzah!
We look forward to celebrating future successes as we continue to ensure Conner Prairie is a ground-breaking, award-winning and nationally recognized organization.
Sincerely,
DEAR FRIENDS,
ELLEN M. ROSENTHAL& TIMOTHY HASSINGER
Ellen M. RosenthalPresident & CEO
Timothy HassingerMuseum Board Chair
ATTENDANCEAdmission (Daily Historic Experience)
2011
2012
OPERATIONAL SUPPORTGifts, Grants & Sponsorships
4.5%
4.8%
156%
School Groups
2012 SNAPSHOT
168,068
175,655
2011
2011
2012
2012
49,698
$503,265
52,098
$1,287,839
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MEMBERSHIPMembership Revenue
8%2011
2012
392,837
424,129
REVENUE & SUPPORT
EXPENDITURES
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
2012 FINANCIAL REPORT
Conner Prairie Museum, Inc. Summarized Statement of Activities For the 12 Months Ending December 31, 2012
Endowment Support $ 4,854,984
Gifts, Grants & Sponsorships 1,736,650
Admission & Program Fees 1,582,077
Food & Retail 1,349,622
Rental & Other Income 659,277
Memberships 424,129
Total Revenue and Support $ 10,606,739
Education Programs & Guest Experience $ 7,508,131
Public Relations & Marketing 1,129,210
Management & General 1,240,296
Fundraising 630,509
Membership Services 87,674
Total Expenditures $ 10,595,820
Net Surplus $ 10,919
Conner Prairie Foundation, Inc.Summarized Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2012
Cash & Investments $ 97,111,957
Property & Equipment, Net 16,848,256
Total Assets $ 113,960,213
Accounts Payable $ 1,533,725
Total Liabilities $ 1,533,725
Unrestricted $ 111,917,562
Temporarily Restricted 218,214
Permanently Restricted 290,712
Total Net Assets $ 112,426,488 Total Liabilities & Net Assets $ 113,960,213
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Gifts, Grants & Sponsorships 16%
Management & General 12%
Public Relations & Marketing 10%Education Programs &
Guest Experience 71%
Rental & Other Income 6%
Food & Retail 13%
Memberships 4%
Admission &Program Fees 15%Endowment
Support 46%
Fundraising 6%Membership Services 1%
EXPENDITURES
REVENUE & SUPPORT
Conner Prairie Museum, Inc.
Conner Prairie Museum, Inc.
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2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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The assets and operations of Conner Prairie are led by two separate but related entities: Conner Prairie Museum, Inc. and Conner Prairie Foundation, Inc. Each entity is governed by its own board of directors.
CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM, INC.
The Board of Directors of Conner Prairie Museum, Inc. oversee and engage community members in supporting the museum.
CHAIRTimothy Hassinger
VICE CHAIRChristopher Clapp
SECRETARYDr. Mary E. Busch
TREASURERKaren Hill
Donald AltemeyerChristine AltmanTerry AnkerSteve BakerMike BlakleyBruce BryantRoy A. CageSusan O. ConnerBill CorleyBerkley W. Duck IIINancy FyffeKeith GambrelKevin Hitchen
Nancy HuberStan C. HurtNathaniel JonesTimothy LawsonHelen M. LewisBud MeltonGinger MerkelMarjorie MeyerAnthony NajemJane NiederbergerGary ReynoldsJay Ricker Pat Garrett Rooney
C. Joseph RussellHilary S. SalatichJohn SauderPhilip ScarpinoSteve SelbyJerry SemlerRichard ThrappJulie Viellieu–ThompsonDr. William WeldonMegan WilesJohn G. Young
CHAIRBerkley W. Duck III
VICE CHAIRMorris Mills
SECRETARYStan C. Hurt
TREASURERJerry Semler
Tom FisherTimothy Hassinger Marjorie Meyer
ADVISORSJ. Christopher CookeHilary S. Salatich
CONNER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION, INC.The Board of Directors of Conner Prairie Foundation, Inc. oversee the management of the museum’s endowment and the land and structures of the museum including the William Conner House.
2012 CONNER PRAIRIE ALLIANCE
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The Conner Prairie Alliance is a women’s volunteer organization whose members work to advance the mission of Conner Prairie by promoting an interest in the interactive history park’s programs and projects through creative fundraising.
PRESIDENTMegan Wiles
PRESIDENT-ELECTJackie Clark
SECRETARYRenate Hubbard
TREASURERKathy Bergman
PAST PRESIDENTLeslie Morgan
DIRECTOR AT LARGEJulie Gerig
ASSOCIATE/PATRON REPRESENTATIVEBea Becher
Christy AlfredsonJudy AllenLisa AllenSally AndersonKaren ArlandBecky BrammerMary Susan BuhnerRhonda BurkeSusan BursawSally ChalexKaren CraneJane DrakeJoy ElzerCindy FarisJean FlintMary Beth Plummer-GarciaShelley GordonLinda GriffinMaggie GutowskiGinny HackerReta HoldenSusan HotwagnerKathleen HouseMandy HunterBarbara JacksonMarcilynn KeysMary Anne Koehler
Carol LaramoreChristine LawsonPolly Jontz Lennon Kendra LewisSue MakiDeanna MartinChristine McCombBeth MedleyBarbie MillingtonMarilyn MuhlenfeldPeggy NealCarolyn NealeHolly NovoselJociel NowackiAnn O’HaverJackie PechetteDebby PetersonJane PisacaneStaci PrattKathryn PremrajJudy RessJulia RichterMelissa RiskPat Garrett RooneyEllen RosenthalMary RymerRobin Scheevel
Anne SchuchmanTeresa ShahsavarSara SilveyDiane SingletonEllen SmithKaron SmithLaurie SmithJodi StaeblerNancy TwiggLinda TylerKaren WagnerCarol WakefieldDeborah WaldkoetterJan WebberJennifer WhiteJennifer WieseGeri WilliamsGail WisemanMitzi WitchgerNancy WithingtonJean WoodDiana Yates
CONNER SOCIETYThe Conner Society was founded in 1984 to recognize and thank those who provide significant financial support to Conner Prairie. The society honors individuals whose leadership gifts ensure Conner Prairie’s continued prominence as a leader in the industry.
Our sincere appreciation for the generosity of the following individuals:
Conner Society Platinum$10,000 and aboveMr. and Mrs. Daniel P. CarmichaelMr. and Mrs.* Michael R. ConnerMr.* and Mrs. Berkley W. Duck IIIMr. Don B. Earnhart#
Conner Society Gold$5,000-$9,999Ms. Nancy A. AyresMr. and Mrs. William G. BattMr.* and Mrs. Roy A. CageMr.* and Mrs. Christopher D. ClappMr. and Mrs. J. Christopher CookeMr. and Mrs. James M. CorneliusMr. and Mrs. David L. CoxMr. and Mrs. M. Terence DwyerMr.* and Mrs. Timothy L. HassingerMr.* and Mrs. Stanley C. HurtMr.* and Mrs. Anthony M. NajemMr. and Mrs. William R. NealeMr. and Mrs. Michael L. SmithMr. and Mrs. J. Frederic Wiese, Jr.
Conner Society Silver$2,500-$4,999AnonymousMr.* and Mrs. Donald B. AltemeyerMr.* and Mrs. Steve BakerMr.* and Mrs. Mike BlakleyMr. and Mrs. Philip J. Caito IIIMr. and Mrs. Edwin L. CraigMr. and Mrs. David R. Day
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L. EckMr. and Mrs. Lee R. FordMr. and Mrs. David T. FronekThe Honorable and Mrs. Steven A. HoltMr. and Mrs. Stephen E. JacksonMr. and Mrs. James FloydMr.* and Mrs. Nathaniel JonesMr. and Mrs. John H. KerriganMr.* and Mrs. Timothy C. LawsonMr. and Mrs.* Roger L. MerkelDr. and Mrs. Phillip G. MosbaughMr. and Mrs. Melvin PerelmanMr.* and Mrs. Gary A. ReynoldsMrs. Fern W. RoeschMs. Pat Garrett Rooney*Ms. Ellen Rosenthal* and Dr. Ted LoganMr. and Mrs.* Ronald G. SalatichMr.* and Mrs. John D. SauderDr. and Mrs. James E. ShieldsMrs. Julie Viellieu-Thompson* and
Mr. Corby D. ThompsonMr.* and Mrs. Richard J. ThrappMr. and Mrs. Michael E. ThyenDr. William C. Weldon*
Conner Society$1,000-$2,499AnonymousThe Honorable Christine Crull Altman*
and Mr. John E. DicklinMr.* and Mrs. Terry W. AnkerMr. and Mrs. Leonard J. BetleyMr. and Mrs. Ben W. BlantonMr. Bruce V. Bryant*Mr. and Mrs. Michael ByrneMr. and Mrs. H. P. CallahanMr. and Mrs. Willis ConnerMr.* and Mrs. William E. CorleyMrs. Karen Crane and
Mr. John B. CraneMr. David Daum and
Mr. Craig CallawayMr. and Mrs. C. Richard Davis IIMr. and Mrs. Stephen P. DegenhardtDr. and Mrs. Richard W. EatonMs. Cathy Ferree and Mr. Jim BorkThe Honorable* and
Mrs. Thomas G. Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel FoltaMr.* and Mrs. Keith T. GambrelMr. and Mrs. Doug GardMr. and Mrs. Neal GrahamMr. and Mrs. Tony HanesMr. and Mrs.* Mark E. HillMs. Nancy H. Huber*Mr. and Mrs. Barry J. HudsonMr. and Mrs. John J. Jaqua, Jr.Mr. David L. Johnson and
Mrs. Anne NoblesMr. and Mrs. James J. KewMr. and Mrs. David C. KeysMr. George Kyle and Mrs. H. Jean KyleMr. and Mrs.* Randall J. LewisMr. and Mrs. Michael C. Lewis, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Ryan McDuffeeMr. Boris E. MeditchMr.* and Mrs. Owen B. Melton, Jr.Ms. Marjorie T. Meyer*Mr. and Mrs. David T. MillsDrs. Douglas M. and Andrea MortonMr. and Mrs. E. Squier NealMr. and Mrs. Don R. NeuenschwanderMr. and Mrs.* Mark NiederbergerDr. Timothy B. O'Donnell and
Ms. Kristen BellisarioMr. and Mrs. Mike ParenteMr. and Mrs. John J. Quinn, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Jim RatliffMr.* and Mrs. Jay B. RickerMr. and Mrs. Robert RiskMr.*# and Mrs. C. Joseph RussellMr. and Mrs. Charles E. SchalliolMr. and Mrs. Larry J. SchuchmanMr.* and Mrs. Steve SelbyMr.* and Mrs. Jerry D. SemlerMr. and Mrs. Richard E. ShevitzMr. and Mrs. Everett C. TargettDr. and Mrs. Gene R. TempelMr. Kyle WengerMr. and Mrs.* Gregory WilesMr. and Mrs. Matthew W. WyattMr.* and Mrs. John G. Young
2012 DONOR ROLL CALL
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EXTREME EXPLORER, EXPLORER, VOYAGER & ADVENTURERSupporting level members provide generous contributions, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to Conner Prairie’s mission.
Our sincere appreciation for the generosity of the following individuals:
Extreme Explorer$500-$999Mrs. Cynthia BelloliDr. Mary E. Busch*Mrs. Gayle K. CookMr. and Mrs. Robert DietrickMr. Richard E. FordMrs. Donna L. Reynolds and
Mr. David P. WhitmanDr. Philip V. Scarpino*Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. SchlossDr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Steinberg
Explorer$250-$499Mr. and Mrs. Dan AppelMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Borinstein, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Matt BranamanMr. and Mrs. Ed BukovacMr. and Mrs. Thomas BurkeMr. and Mrs. William J. Dale, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Karl A. De SanteMr. and Mrs. David W. Fryrear, Jr.Mr. Joe Hammer and Mr. John HowishMr. and Mrs. Scott HancockMr. and Mrs. Christopher J. HayesMr. and Mrs. Kenny HehrMr. and Mrs. Jerry A. HenricksMr. Kevin J. Hitchen* and
Ms. Meagan WintersMr. and Mrs. Larry B. HouseMs. Amanda HunterMrs. Linda HutchinsMr. and Mrs. Robert M. JonesCol. Davy KneessyMs. Polly J. LennonMr. and Mrs. Eric LoheMr. and Mrs. Timothy McMullenMr. and Mrs. Michael OpincarMr. and Mrs. Christopher Petrelli
Mr. and Mrs. William PfeiferMr. and Mrs. Stephen RossMs. Carolyn SharpMr. and Mrs. Robby SlaughterMr. and Mrs. Rudy SzanyMr. and Mrs. John ValentineDr. and Mrs. Paul WaittMr. and Mrs. Stuart WilerMr. Joseph F. Zielinski
Voyager $150-$249Mr. Zakir Akbar and Dr. Saira WaheedMr. and Mrs. Andy AlbertiMr. and Mrs. Rick AlbrechtMr. and Mrs. Robert AldermanMr. and Mrs. Jonathan AlleeMr. Gary Allen and Mr. Justin AllenMs. Norma J. AllenMr. and Mrs. Zak AlwinMr. and Mrs. Robert M. AndersonMs. Shehzadi Ansari and
Mr. Faraz AbbasiMr. and Mrs. David ArlandMr. and Mrs. Douglas AshenfelterMr. and Mrs. Wayne AumentMr. and Mrs. Chris BaggottMr. and Mrs. Kurt BallMr. and Mrs. Evan BallardMr. and Mrs. Martin BarcoReverend Brooks Barrick and
Mrs. Barb BarrickMr. and Mrs. Douglas BartsMr. and Mrs. Ben BeasleyMr. and Mrs. James BeesonMr. and Mrs. Brett BehlerMr. and Mrs. Rick L. BeinMr. and Mrs. Gene BelschnerMr. D. Eugene BennettMr. and Mrs. Michael BerglundMr. and Mrs. Brian BetnerMr. and Mrs. Alan BilbreyMs. Michelle Bilbrey and
Mr. Steve LinsonMr. and Mrs. Aaron BlackMr. and Mrs. Keith BlissMr. and Mrs. John BoeMr. and Mrs. Ken BontragerMr. and Mrs. Craig BorgertMr. and Mrs. Kent A. BowlingMr. Eric Bowman and
Ms. Jennifer HendrixMr. and Mrs. Robert Boynton
Mr. and Mrs. Jay BrammerMr. and Mrs. Matt BranamanMr. and Mrs. Ryan BrashearMr. and Mrs. Roy BredensteinerMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. BrightMs. Jamie Broderick and
Ms. Rocio Borreguero BolanosMr. and Mrs. Duane BrolineMr. and Mrs. Robert BrooksMr. and Mrs. Christopher BrownMr. and Mrs. Eddie BrownMr. and Mrs. Anthony BurdineMr. and Mrs. Dan BurkeMr. and Mrs. Jeremy BurnsMr. and Mrs. Kurt BushMr. and Mrs. Thomas BushhornMs. Trina Byers and Mr. Jon KiddMr. and Mrs. George CannonMr. and Mrs. Steve CannonMr. and Mrs. Vince CaponiMr. and Mrs. Jeff CarterMr. and Mrs. John CatmullMs. Elizabeth CaveMr. and Mrs. Dave ChristophersonMr. and Mrs. Herbert ClarksonMr. and Mrs. Caleb CoburnMr. and Mrs. David CollinsMr. and Mrs. Christopher ConleyMr. Art ConnerMr. and Mrs. George CooperMr. and Mrs. Dale CottermanMr. and Mrs. Tom CottinghamMr. and Mrs. Billy Cox, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Travis CoyMr. and Mrs. Stephen CranfillMr. and Mrs. Daryl CripeMr. and Mrs. Randy CrossMr. and Mrs. Joe CulpMr. and Mrs. Scott DamerMrs. Shirley Delaney and
Ms. Jo Lynn WellsMr. and Mrs. Steven DeLeeMr. and Mrs. Jeff DenaultMs. Brandy DengerMr. and Mrs. Peter DervenisMr. and Mrs. Gary DietzMr. and Ms. Richard DodsonMr. and Mrs. Donald R. DolphinMr. and Mrs. Bob DornMr. and Mrs. Josh DotyMr. and Mrs. David DresslarMr. and Mrs. Daniel DufekMr. and Mrs. Eric DurnilMrs. Myrna L. Edie
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Mr. and Mrs. Ron EhrgottMr. and Mrs. Rick EikenbaryMr. and Mrs. Derek EldridgeMr. and Mrs. David ElkinsMr. and Mrs. Chris EllisonMr. and Mrs. James EllisonMr. and Mrs. Theron EllmerMr. and Mrs. David EmersonMr. Gary Essary and Mr. Jerry HammMr. and Mrs. Don Essig IIIMr. and Mrs. David EssingtonMr. and Mrs. Mark EttensohnMr. and Mrs. Kevin L. EtzkornMr. and Mrs. Rob EylerMr. and Mrs. Stephen F. FaleyMr. Sascha Fallahi and
Ms. Cecilia BorgerhoffMr. and Mrs. Robert FaustMr. and Mrs. Thomas FeldmanMr. and Mrs. Edward Finn IIIMs. Susan Fisher and Ms. Lyn HazlettMr. and Mrs. David FitschenMr. and Mrs. Charles B. FlanaganMr. and Mrs. Vincent FlandersMr. Todd Ford and Ms. Lindsay FollinMr. and Mrs. Alvis FosterMr. and Mrs. Richard FrankelMr. and Mrs. Matthew FranklinMr. George Frentz and
Ms. Shelley LandesMr. and Mrs. Jim FriendMr. and Mrs. David W. Fryrear, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Tom FugateDr. and Mrs. Edward R. GabovitchMr. and Mrs. Randy GarnerMr. and Mrs. Jay GentryMr. and Mrs. Greg GiddingsMr. and Mrs. Ronald D. GiffordMr. and Mrs. Richard GilesMr. and Mrs. Kamal GirgisMr. and Mrs. Stephen GlaeserMr. and Mrs. James GlasenerMr. Brian Goldthorpe and
Mrs. Martine OuelletteMr. and Mrs. Luis GomezMr. and Mrs. Greg GordonMr. and Mrs. Peter GorgaMr. and Mrs. Jacob GosnellMr. and Mrs. Daniel Gradl IIMr. and Mrs. Ben GrayMr. and Mrs. Austen GrenMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey GrenMr. Nathan Gruenwald and
Ms. Samantha Angle
Mr. and Mrs. James GuffeyMr. and Mrs. Nate GustusMr. and Mrs. William HaasMr. and Mrs. Dean HaleMr. and Mrs. Thomas HaleMr. and Mrs. Greg HaneyMr. and Mrs. Thomas HarmonMr. and Mrs. Don HaysMr. and Mrs. Chad HazelriggMr. and Mrs. James HeckDr. and Mrs. David HeimansohnMr. and Mrs. Michael HeinemanMr. and Mrs. Steve HendersonMr. and Mrs. Scott HeroldMr. and Mrs. Brian HesherMr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Hirschauer, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Steve HodgeMr. and Mrs. Chris HoffnerMr. and Mrs. Rich HofmannMrs. Cathy HoldmanMr. and Mrs. Philip HoldreadMr. and Mrs. Nigel HossMr. and Mrs. Jared HouserMs. Dawn HowardMr. and Mrs. Todd C. HowardMr. Robert V. HuffMr. and Mrs. Dale HunterMr. and Mrs. Chris HutsonDr. and Mrs. Terrence J. IhnatMr. and Mrs. Benjamin IrvinMr. Nathan Irvin and
Ms. Lee Ann BouchonnetMr. and Mrs. Steven IrvinSrini and Madhavi IsanakaMr. and Mrs. Michael JacobsMr. and Mrs. William JannettaMr. and Mrs. Hiremagaur JayaramMr. and Mrs. Richard JenkinsMr. and Mrs. Jeff JohannemanMr. and Mrs. Paul JohnidesMr. and Mrs. Duane JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Phil JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Nick KaufmanMr. and Mrs. Chris KeithDr. and Mrs. Clark KettermanMr. and Mrs. Adam KimberlyMr. and Mrs. Mark KinselMr. Nathan KirkMr. and Mrs. Kevin KlassenMr. and Mrs. Stephen KoehlMr. and Mrs. Tomasz KoltuniukMr. and Mrs. Gary KoontzMs. Marie KoorsMr. and Mrs. Josh Kramer
Mr. and Mrs. William L. KringMr. and Mrs. Michael KumpfMr. and Mrs. Michael LaneMr. and Mrs. Todd LangMr. and Mrs. Kelley LasekMr. and Mrs. Darrin LauseMr. and Mrs. Craig LeMieuxMr. and Mrs. Daniel LeviteMr. Reed LevitzMr. and Mrs. Matthew LevyMr. and Mrs. Jonathan LewisMr. and Mrs. Mike LewisMr. and Mrs. Seth LindseyMr. and Mrs. Matt LottesMr. and Mrs. Michael LozanoMr. and Mrs. Michael LuenzMr. and Mrs. Brian LydayMr. and Mrs. Jeff LyeMr. and Mrs. Kurt LyonsMr. and Mrs. Stephen MaceyMr. and Mrs. Francis MaddenMr. and Mrs. Patrick MannMr. and Mrs. Rafael ManzonMs. Julie Mauer and Mr. John ChesterMr. and Mrs. Randall MayMr. and Mrs. Tyler MayMr. and Mrs. Zygmunt MazanowskiMr. and Mrs. Robert McAllisterMs. Linda McCauley and
Mr. Charles McGuireMr. and Mrs. Gary McClelandMr. and Mrs. Ryan McCrackenMr. and Mrs. Matt McDonaldMr. and Mrs. Grant McDougalMr. and Ms. Troy McGinnisMr. and Mrs. Michael McNallyMr. and Mrs. Chris McNeelyMr. and Mrs. Ryan McquillanMrs. Jennifer Merrell and
Mr. Jason DomenickMr. Rick Merrifield and
Mrs. Linda ZorschMr. and Mrs. Dennis MesterharmMr. and Mrs. Dennis J. MeyerMr. and Ms. Doug MeyerMr. Jeffery Miles and Mr. Jamie MilesMr. and Mrs. Andrew MillerMr. and Mrs. William D. MillerMr. and Mrs. John MillsMr. and Mrs. Stevan MizimakoskiMr. and Mrs. Hugh MooreMr. and Mrs. John MooreMr. and Mrs. Ron MorrisMr. and Mrs. William Morrison
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Mr. and Mrs. Matt MorrowMr. and Mrs. Troy MoserMr. and Mrs. David MottMr. and Mrs. John MullinsMs. Cynthia J. MunerolMr. and Mrs. Patrick MunkholmMr. and Mrs. John MurphyMr. and Mrs. Michael D. MurrayMr. and Dr. John MybeckMr. and Mrs. Edward S. NealMr. and Mrs. Ken NelsonMr. and Mrs. Adam NewtonMrs. Kristina Nieto and
Mr. Joseph YoungMr. and Mrs. Brady O'ConnorMr. and Ms. Paul O'ConnorMr. and Ms. Jim O'DonnellMr. and Mrs. Marc OgdenMr. and Mrs. William O'MalleyMr. and Mrs. Charles PalmetierMr. and Mrs. Chris PapandriaMr. and Mrs. Matthew PattersonMr. and Mrs. Bruce D. PaulMr. and Mrs. David PeaceMr. and Mrs. Charles D. PechetteMr. and Mrs. John PenolaMr. and Mrs. Richard PenolaMr. and Mrs. Harry PettiboneMr. and Mrs. William E. PfeifferDr. and Mrs. David PletzerMr. and Mrs. David PooleMr. Emerson Potter and Mrs. Jenni PetersMr. and Mrs. Joel PowellMr. and Mrs. Peter PublowMr. and Mrs. Don QuimbyMr. and Mrs. Daryl RabeMr. and Mrs. Andrew RagozzinoMr. and Mrs. Rawson RaifsniderMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Reilly, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Clint ReineMr. and Mrs. Jeff ReinertMr. and Mrs. Scott RhodesMr. and Mrs. Matt RobbinsMr. and Mrs. Kevin RoesslerMr. and Mrs. Erik RoggemanMrs. Adrienne Rosebrock and
Ms. Karen PaigeMr. and Mrs. David RosewellMr. and Mrs. Rick RoweMr. and Mrs. William RueffMr. and Mrs. Frank RunionMr. and Mrs. Stephen SanchezMr. and Mrs. Ed SandiferMr. and Mrs. Rod Sanford
Mr. and Mrs. Robert SantinMr. and Mrs. Richard SaucedoMr. and Mrs. Mark SausserMr. and Mrs. Kevin SautbineMr. and Mrs. Ryan SchadeMr. and Mrs. Greg ScheevelMr. and Mrs. Chad SchlotterMr. and Mrs. Edward SchmittMr. and Mrs. David SchollMr. and Mrs. Lawrence SchreckMr. and Mrs. Stephen SchugMs. Roberta Schweitzer and
Ms. Ellen SchweitzerMr. and Mrs. Charles ScottMr. and Mrs. Leslie SeringMs. Sarah Shackelford and
Ms. Frankie ShackelfordMr. and Mrs. Dave ShaferMr. and Mrs. Tim ShoemakerMr. and Mrs. James J. ShullMr. and Mrs. Moe SilvermanMr. and Mrs. Matthew SinexMr. and Mrs. John SlimakMr. and Mrs. Andrew SmelserMr. and Mrs. Brad SmithMr. and Mrs. Dean SmithMr. and Mrs. Michael SmithMr. and Mrs. Victor SoonMr. and Mrs. Jack SporinskyMr. Brandon Spratt and
Ms. Stephanie HardcastleMr. and Mrs. Doug StaeblerMr. and Mrs. Jeff StaffordMr. and Mrs. William A. StaruszkiewiczMr. and Mrs. John StephanMr. and Mrs. Jason SternMr. and Mrs. Brent StevensMr. and Mrs. Jeff StruederMr. and Mrs. Rich StuartMr. Eric StumpfMr. and Mrs. Mike SullivanMr. and Mrs. Tom SwanMr. and Mrs. Michael SweedenMr. and Mrs. Patrick TankersleyMr. and Mrs. Wayne TaylorMs. Angela Tellus and
Mrs. Kathleen TellusMr. and Mrs. Michael TharpeMr. and Mrs. Patrick ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Paul ThornburgMr. and Mrs. Christopher T. TourtellotMr. and Mrs. Troy TrickerMr. and Mrs. Travis TschaennMr. and Mrs. Robert Tucker
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. TurnerMs. Linda Tyler and Mrs. Tricia JonesMr. and Mrs. John ValentaMr. Alex Vallianos and
Ms. Renee SchmutteMr. and Mrs. Justin Van WykMr. and Mrs. Scott VanKirkMs. Sara VanoverMs. Elyse Viola and Ms. Carole ViolaMr. Michael VitoneMr. and Mrs. Jeff VorisMs. Jody WalkerMr. and Mrs. Curt WalquistMr. and Mrs. David R. WarshauerMr. and Mrs. Jeff WeidnerMr. and Mrs. Jeff WheelerDrs. Thomas and Tamara WheelerMr. and Mrs. Matt WhistlerMr. and Mrs. Jeff WhiteMr. and Mrs. Jeffery WhiteMr. and Mrs. Sid WhiteMr. and Mrs. Mark WidenerMr. and Mrs. Justin WileyMr. and Mrs. Micah WilsonMr. and Mrs. Patrick WisemanMs. Cheryl WohlmuthDr. Mark Wolanski and
Dr. Susan HoffertMr. and Mrs. David T. WongMr. and Mrs. Brian WoodsMr. and Mrs. Roger H. WrightMr. and Mrs. Cory YamaguchiMr. and Mrs. Brian YoungMr. and Mrs. Scott YoungDr. and Mrs. Steven R. YoungMr. and Mrs. Tim YoungMr. and Mrs. Phil Zink
Adventurer$105-$149Mr. and Mrs. Jason BaileyMr. and Mrs. Benjamin BitnerMr. and Mrs. Jeff BrechbillMr. and Mrs. Scott BrennanMr. and Mrs. Timothy BrownMr. and Mrs. Steve BurkeMr. and Mrs. John CateMs. Reta Clemans HoldenMr. and Mrs. Robert L. CraigMr. and Mrs. David CrookMr. and Mrs. William DennisMr. and Mrs. Christopher DoranMr. and Mrs. Kurt D. EmmertMr. and Mrs. Steven Fero
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Mr. and Mrs. Ronald FiranekMr. and Mrs. Pawel FludzinskiDrs. Sheldon and Cherryl FriedmanMr. and Mrs. Richard GermaineMr. and Mrs. Demetrios GeroulisMr. and Mrs. Bill GoodartMr. John K. GreerMr. and Mrs. Chris HancockMr. and Mrs. Nils JonahMr. and Mrs. Chad JungMr. and Mrs. Tony JungMr. and Mrs. David KellyMr. and Mrs. Hans KokMr. and Mrs. Robert LaramoreMr. and Mrs. Ken LevyMs. Sue Maki and Mr. Tom KapostasyMr. and Mrs. Gregory MautnerDrs. William and Rose MaysMr. and Mrs. Frank MomanMr. and Mrs. Darren MooreMr. and Dr. John MybeckMr. and Mrs. Michael NorrisMr. and Mrs. Ryan ReadMr. and Mrs. Gregory ReillyMr. and Mrs. Chad RenbargerMr. and Mrs. Patrick RothMr. and Mrs. Michael RusbasanMr. Joe Seig and Dr. Mary T. SeigMr. and Mrs. Keith SimsMr. and Mrs. Roger SkinnerMr. and Mrs. Michael SylviaMr. and Mrs. Walter TaggartMr. John W. TalbottMr. Matt Tauriainen and
Ms. Kimberly PaulusDr. Brian Ulmer and Dr. Shannon TigheMr. and Mrs. Jeff WeidnerMr. and Mrs. Eric WettschurackMr. and Mrs. Donald WhiteMr. and Mrs. Jeff WhiteMr. and Mrs. Gregory A. WisemanMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wittrock
Up to $104Ms. Barbara AbelMr. and Mrs. Ben BeckerMr. and Mrs. Brad BergmanMr. and Mrs. Robert BorkMr. and Mrs. Aron BorowiakMr. and Mrs. Chris BradleyMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey BrownMs. Lorene M. BurkhartMs. Elizabeth Chamberlin and
Ms. Frances Fox
Mr. and Mrs. Marc CohenProf. and Mrs. Keith CondonDr. Denise Cote and Ms. Pattie LaneMr. Ralph DennisonReverend and Mrs. Joel DuffieldMr. and Mrs. Robert EdelmanMrs. Marilynn EdwardsMr. Earl W. Evans and Mrs. Tami EvansMs. Michelle EvansMr. and Mrs. Philip FarisDrs. H. Lane and Mary M. FerreeMs. Nancy Flanigan and
Mr. Glenn MarshinoMs. Jean P. FlintMr. and Mrs. Frederick A. FrauhigerMr. and Mrs. Stephen GuernseyMr. and Mrs. Jay HamMr. and Mrs. James HarmonMr. and Mrs. William HartingMr. Irving M. HeathMr. and Mrs. C. Bruce HedstromMr. and Mrs. Christopher HuffmanMr. and Mrs. Needham S. HurstMs. G. Elaine JohnsonMr. Scott KellerMrs. Ann KendallMr. and Mrs. H. Roll McLaughlinMr. and Mrs. Ryan McNamaraMr. and Mrs. Mitchell F. MeadMr. Casey Mellady and
Mrs. Lynelle MelladyMr. and Mrs. Norman MyerMr. and Mrs. Frank PetrarcaDr. and Mrs. George F. RappDr. Joanne RayMrs. Judith RenbargerMr. and Mrs. Doug ReusserMr. and Mrs. Jack RoudebushMr. and Mrs. Gerald L. RushMr. and Mrs. John SchneiderMs. Tammie SchroederMr. and Mrs. Walter SharpMr. and Mrs. Robert ShumakerMr. and Mrs. Pearson Smith, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. R.J. SogardMs. Nancy StarkMr. and Mrs. Earl ThompsonMr. and Mrs. David ThorntonMr. and Mrs. Tony WalkerMr. and Mrs. Eric WettschurackMr. and Mrs. Gerald WilzbacherMr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Witchger, Sr.
In-Kind GiftsMr. Tim BalesMr. and Mrs. Michael ByrneMs. Lisa CrainfordMr. Leone DalrympleMr. and Mrs. David R. DayDrs. H. Lane and Mary M. FerreeMr. and Mrs. Daniel FreasMr. and Mrs. Tony HanesMr. Gail HeilandMr. and Mrs. Larry E. HopkinsMs. Kim Johnson and Mr. John KienyMs. Joanne Leblanc and
Mr. Francis LeblancMr. and Mrs. Alan RussellMs. Antoinette SpragueMrs. Marilyn SpurgeonMr. and Mrs. Michael SurakMrs. Jill Whelan and Mr. Chuck Mullen
SPECIAL GIFTSThe following represents honor and memorial gifts.
In Honor of Carlton AnkerMs. Ellen Rosenthal and Dr. Ted Logan
In Honor of Susan R. HotwagnerMr. and Mrs. Donald BiereJoe and Lisa Huffine
In Honor of Helen E. MathiasRaub Mathias
In Honor of Myron VouraxMr. Philip A. Meyer and
Mrs. Catherine L. HurstPine Tree Foundation
In Memory of Jane Blankman-HetrickMs. Ellen Rosenthal and Dr. Ted Logan
In Memory of Alva L. BrothersMs. Judith D. Barnett
In Memory of Doris CaswellMs. Jane BushMr. and Mrs. Fred HeckerMr. and Mrs. Randall Minniear
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In Memory of James R. HunterMr. and Mrs. James McIntoshMr. and Mrs. Steve McIntoshMr. and Mrs. Tony Smuz
In Memory of Sue PfeifferMr. and Mrs. Robert Vasilian
Restricted GiftsIndiana Humanities CouncilInstitute of Museum and Library ServicesPine Tree FoundationQuestersMr. and Mrs. J. Christopher CookeMr. and Mrs. Don R. NeuenschwanderMr.*# and Mrs. C. Joseph Russell
CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & ORGANIZATIONSOur sincere appreciation for the generosity of the following supporters:
$1,000,000 and aboveNational Science Foundation
$100,000-$999,999William Brooks Fortune Charitable
Lead Annuity Trust
LDI 100th Anniversary CelebrationCultural Partnership Gift Program(STEAM! Innovation Fair)
$25,000-$99,999BMO Harris Bank
(Headless Horseman)Dow AgroSciences & The Dow
Chemical Company Foundation(STEAM! Innovation Fair)
Duke Energy(Science Program Support)
Elanco(Agriculture Program Support)
Town of FishersNicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial
FoundationReynolds Farm Equipment, Inc.Ricker Oil Co.
(1859 Balloon Voyage)Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation
$10,000-$24,999Erie Insurance
(Opening Day, Civil War Days, Prairietown Opening Day)
Fifth Third Bank of Central Indiana(Follow the North Star)
Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Indiana University Health/RileyHospital for Children (Glorious Fourth)
JPMorgan Chase Foundation(Summer Advantage)
St. Vincent Health(September Health and Wellness Month)
$5,000-$9,999Citizens Energy Group
(STEAM! Innovation Fair)Indiana University Health
(Sun Safety, Shady Spots)Kroger Company
(Science Programs)Purdue University
(STEAM! Innovation Fair)The National Bank of Indianapolis
(Financial Literacy and Trade Program)Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
(September Health and Wellness Month)
$2,500-$4,999Lake City BankWiley & Sons, Inc.
$1,000-$2,499Barnes & ThornburgChurch, Church, Hittle & AntrimCrowe Horwath LLPFirst Merchants Corp.Horizon CouncilIce Miller LLP
(Feeding the World Seminar)Indiana Arts Commission
(Youth Volunteer Arts Programs)MET FoundationMetropolitan School District of
Pike Township
Up to $999Bingham Greenbaum Doll, LLCGive Back FoundationThe Hagerman GroupHylant Group of Indianapolis, LLCJackson Oil & Solvents Inc.Maurer Family FoundationMeyer Najem CorporationNeace LukensRMD Patti Insurance & Financial ServicesSarkes Tarzian Inc.United Technologies-Carrier Corporation
In-Kind GiftsGolf 365Hollyhock HillMarshNickel Plate Bar and GrillOffset HouseReynolds Farm Equipment, Inc.The Hagerman GroupThe Flying CupcakeU.S. Foods
Matching GiftsCaterpillarCharles Schwab & Co., Inc.The Dow Chemical Company FoundationJPMorgan Chase FoundationEli Lilly and Company FoundationLilly Endowment, Inc.Lumina Foundation for EducationUSA Funds
* Conner Prairie Board Member # Deceased