Alexis de Tocqueville Society
The Capital Area United Way established the Alexis de Tocqueville Society in 2016 to foster, promote and
recognize high levels of personal giving to the United Way. The Alexis de Tocqueville Society was named
after French author, Alexis de Tocqueville, who travelled to the United States in 1831 to record his
observations of life in our young nation. His observations, readings and discussions formed the basis of
Democracy in America, where he recognized and applauded the voluntary spirit that lives in America’s
heart.
Ordre de Liberté ($25,000-$49,000)
Scott & Julia Jones
Membres de la Société ($10,000-$24,999)
Jim & Susan Mollison
Alexis de Tocqueville Society Giving Levels
Membres de la Société ……………………………………………………………………..$10,000 - $24,999
Ordre de Liberté ……………………………………………………………………………….$25,000 - $49,999
Ordre d’Egalité ………………………………………………………………………………...$50,000 - $74,999
Ordre de Fraternité …………………………………………………………………………..$75,000 - $99,999
La Société Nationale …………………………………………………………………….....$100,000 - $249,999
Ordre d’Indépendance ……………………………………………………………….......$250,000 - $499,999
Ordre de Connaissance ………………………………………………………………......$500,000 - $749,999
Ordre de Prospérité ……………………………………………………………………......$750,000 - $999,999
La Table Ronde de Millions de Dollars ………………………………………........$1 million+
Capital Area United Way Heart Club Members
The Capital Area United Way Heart Club gives special recognition to donors who are committed to addressing our
community’s most pressing needs by making a significant contribution to our annual campaign.
Titanium Heart ($50,000+) Grand Heart Continued Delta Dental
Platinum Heart ($10,000-$49,000) BankWest
Jim & Susan Mollison
Scott Jones & Julia Jones
Diamond Heart ($5,000-$9,999) Andrew Kightlinger
Avera
Butler Machinery
First National Bank
Gold Heart ($3,000-$4,999) Dr. Kenneth & Twyla Bartholomew
John Clausen & Carol Clausen
Tad & Carolyn Perry
United Parcel Service (UPS)
Wells Fargo Bank
Grand Heart ($1,000-$2,999) Acorn Trust Company
American Bank & Trust
Anderson Dental Inc.
Austin & Jenny Bernhard
Bill & Patti Fuchs
Bill Koupal
Brandon Beshears
Bryan Beck
Charles Burke, III & Kathy Burke
Chase Roofing & Sheet Metal
Chris Maxwell & Molly Weisgram
Connie Halverson
Crystal & Jason Hanson
Curt & Roxann Everson
Dennis & Linda Daugaard
Dennis Pfrimmer & Cheryl Stone
Dona Mae Johnson
Dr. Philip & Cindy Meyer
Dr. Monty Bechtold
Dr. Jessica & Dr. Daniel Rasmussen
Dr. Mikel D. & Deborah Holland
Dr. Murray Thompson
Dr. Rob & Dr. Marty Allison
Eric & Ruth Raveling
Eugene Tetzlaff
First Dakota National Bank
Hermanson & Swenson, DDS, PC
Janelle & Dan Toman
Jay & Elizabeth Vogt
Jeff & Lori Miller
Jim & Cathy Peitz
Joni & David Lingle
Karlton & Joan Adam
Kay Cee Hodson
Kevin & Alice Stulken
Marco, Inc.
Mark & Sharon Litton
Martin & Wendy Guindon
Matt & Stephanie Judson
Mick Heckenlaible
Midwest Construction
Mike Gibson
Mike Rush
Montana Dakota Utilities
Mortenson Law Offices
Nationwide Insurance
North Ridge Plaza
Paul & Kim Knecht
Richard & Rita Wendt
Robert & Cindy Clair
Shawn & Stephanie Lyons
South Dakota Community Foundation
Stephen & Margaret Stout
Terry Fitzke
Tony & Jamie Farmen
Walmart Foundation
Wendy Jones
William V. Fischer
Capital Area United Way Heart Club Members
The Capital Area United Way Heart Club gives special recognition to donors who are committed to addressing our
community’s most pressing needs by making a significant contribution to our annual campaign.
Rising Heart ($500-$999) Aaron Arnold
Aaron Rumpca
Abby Javurek-Humig
AJ & Liz Franken
Al Kundert
Andy Gerlach
Anita Brehe
Bellen & Butch Jacobsen
Beth Haskins
Beth King
Bill & Jamie McEntaffer
Bill Kelsey
Bonnie Spain
Brad Cruse
Brad Saathoff
Brakke Financial Services
Brenda Kleinjan
Brenda Lounsbury
Brenda Paul
Brian Berger
Bruce McIntire
Cathy Sonnenschein Properties
Century Business Products
Chris & Penny Nelson
Chris & Vicki Vanden Bos
Christina & Graham Oey
Chuck & Bonny Schroyer
Cindy Ullmann
Clayton Etzkorn
Colleen & Wayne Winter
Craig Davis
Cynthia & Derald Gross
Darcy & Charles McGuigan
Darla Mayer
David & Karen Goldammer
David Timmons
Dayna Hepper
Debra C. Jones
Deide Baldwin
Denise Mallo
Diane & Merlin Weyer
Don & Melissa Puepke
Dr. Douglas & Janice Beemer
Dr. Gon & Tiffany Sanchez
Dr. Jeffrey & Diane Rausch
Dr. Mike & Stacy Bartlett
Duane D. Butt
Ellen & Tom Lee
Emily Kerr
Esther Schlueter
Eve M. Smith
Ferding Electric
Gary Ambur
Gloria Hanson
Ida Henrichsen
Isburg Funeral Home
James & Annie Mehlhaff
James & Joan Likness
James Feeney
Jamey Herr
Jason Smith
Jennie Barents
Jennifer Ludemann
Jerry & Mary Ellen Garrett
Karen Gallagher
Kari & Casey Heenan
Karl & Denise Richards
Kate Vandel
Keith Skrondahl
Kelli Buscher
Kelly Hepler
Kent & Susan Woodmansey
Kim & Steve Malsam-Rysdon
Kirby Scott
Kirsten Jasper & Greg Sattizahn
Kristie & Tom Maher
Kristin Brost
Kristy Hepper
Larry & Colleen Weiss
Laura & Scott Schoen-Carbonneau
Laurel Sharp
Laurie & Bob Gill
Laurie B. Mikkonen
Laurie Gronlund
Lori Hall
Lori Niehoff
Lutheran Memorial Church
Marcia Javvi-Hultman
Mark & Danette Zickrick
Mark & Kristi Jerome
Marnie Burke
Martin & Shirley Javurek
Mary Jo & Nicholas Nemec
Matthew Templar
Melanie Urich
Michael & Loretta Jochim
Michael Schmidt
Michelle & Todd Mahoney
Michelle Faw
Midwest Cooperatives (CHS)
Mike Hudson
Missouri River Dentistry
Nancy Gonsor
Nystrom Electrical Contracting
Oahe Federal Credit Union
Olivia Conrad
Patricia DeVaney
Paul Turman
Petersen Harley Davidson
Rebecca Wald
Rick & Twila Dockter
Rob & Sara Wylie
Sara & Scott Rabern
Sara Green
Capital Area United Way Heart Club Members
The Capital Area United Way Heart Club gives special recognition to donors who are committed to addressing our
community’s most pressing needs by making a significant contribution to our annual campaign.
Rising Heart Continued
Seth Hipple
Shad & Brandy Ludemann
Shelby Frame
Sherri Kelley
Stephanie & Hunter Roberts
Steve & Jami Beck
Steven & Sandy Zinter
Steven F. Kost
Steven Pirner
Susan Burgard
Tamara & Dan Satterlee
Tanner & Brittany Kost
Ted & Jayne Parsons
Ted Spencer
Teresa Cass
Terry Kuxhaus
Tiffany & Nathan Sanderson
Tim Ahartz
Tim Kongslien
Todd M. Bowman
Thank You
Capital Area United Way C.H.A.M.P. Givers
C.H.A.M.P. stands for Charitable Hour A Month Plan—donors give at least one hour of their
pay per month to the United Way, and are vital to the success of the campaign!
Abby Javurek-Humig
Alan W. Bakeberg
Alana Arnold
Albert Spangler
Alicyn Even
Alison Jares
Alycia Christofferson
Amanda Garlock
Amanda Miller
Amanda Tafoya
Amelia Newbold
Amy Franks
Amy Schaefer
Andy Hubbart
Angel Corrales
Angela Lemieux
Angela Nelson
Angie Taylor
Anita Brehe
Ann Shoup
Annette Hulm
Annie Mehlhaff
Anthony J. Steber
Arlene Even
Arlyce Anderson
Ashlee Rathbun
Ashlee Stankey
Barry Thompson
Becky Grandpre
Becky Spoehr
Beth Giddings
Beth Haskins
Beth King
Betty Leidholt
Bill Fuchs
Bob Clair
Bobbi Poindexter
Bonnie J. Rus
Brad Cruse
Brad Saathoff
Brad Steckelberg
Brady Bear Stops
Brandi Hahn
BreAnn Smith
Brenda Dunn
Brenda Fry
Brenda Lounsbury
Brenda Paul
Brian Berger
Brittany Bengeson
Brittany Kost
Brittney Ernst
Candace Klemann
Carla McGregor
Carmen Schwartzkopf
Carol Beth Petersen
Carol Clausen
Carol Harrmann
Carol Thomas
Carrie Larson
Carrie Mikkonen
Carrie Ward
Carson Claypool
Casey Heenan
Casey Kahler
Cassie Stoeser
Cathy Barringer
Cathy Strudle
Cecelia Kotilnek
Charlene Connelly-Pravecek
Charles Burke, III
Chase Cooper
Chris & Vicki Vanden Bos
Chris Nelson
Christal Schreiber
Christina Oey
Christine Bisek
Cindy S. Snow
Cindy Ullmann
Claire R. Tipton
Clarissia Drefs
Clayton Etzkorn
Cody Stoeser
Colleen Thompson
Conant Sowers
Connie Halverson
Corey LaFave
Crystal Hanson
Curt Everson
Cynthia Fredrich
Cynthia Gross
Dale Vermundson
Dan Satterlee
Danette Zickrick
Daniel Burgess
Daniel Park
Danyelle Boardman
Darla Mayer
Darla Miller
Darla Newling
Davis Schofield
Dawn Hill
Dawn Woods
Dayna Hepper
Deann Randall
Deb Snyder
Debbie DeYonge
Debbie Mees
Debi Peery
Deborah Faber
Deborah Holland
Debra Ascher
Debra Bakeberg
Debra D. Bieger
Debra Dougherty
Debra Jones
Dedra Shaw
Deide Baldwin
Denise Mallo
Denise Ryckman
Denise Steiner
Dennis Pfrimmer
Derald Gross
Capital Area United Way C.H.A.M.P. Givers
C.H.A.M.P. stands for Charitable Hour A Month Plan—donors give at least one hour of their
pay per month to the United Way, and are vital to the success of the campaign!
Derek Hook
Deseree Corrales
Diane Arhart
Diane Weyer
Dodie Hardy
Dona Mae Johnson
Donna Green
Donna Jean Good Bird
Donna Mullett
Donnette Anderson
Doreen A. LaFramboise
Dorinda Daniel
Dr. Mikel D. Holland
Edith Wheelhouse
Elicia Lenius
Ellen Lee
Eric Raveling
Erika L. Bruns
Eugene Tetzlaff
Eve M. Smith
Florence Simmons
Gary Ambur
Gayle "Joe" Peterson
Geneva Barkley
Genevive Stone
George Allen
Gerri Carpenter
Gina Schuetzle
Ginger Fenwick
Glen Perry
Glenda Marks
Gloria Hanson
Gloria Heuer
Graham Oey
Guy DiBenedetto
Hannah Carda
Hannalee Moseley
Heather Nelson
Heather Perry
Holly Crosby
Holly Hardy
Holly Veach
Ida Henrichsen
Jaci Keller
Jackie Mercer
James A. Poppen
James Birchfield
James Mehlhaff
Jamey Herr
Jami Oakland
Jamie Broz
Jamie McEntaffer
Jamie Schnabel
Jan Martin
Jan Norris
Jan Willard
Jana Sprenger
Jane Braley
Jane Cronin
Jane Schrank
Janice Haag
Jasmine Rockwell
Jason Hanson
Jason Smith
Jay Vogt
Jaylene Fanger
Jayne Parsons
Jeannie Kafka
Jeff & Lisa Mammenga
Jeffrey Pierce
Jenifer Riggle
Jennie Barents
Jennie L. Weingart
Jennifer Gray
Jennifer Ludemann
Jennifer Rancour
Jeremy Buchholz
Jeremy Scott
Jesse Foster
Jessica Stanek
Jill Aadland
Jill Kalda
Jill Kruger
Jill Richardson
Jim Laird
Jim Reeves
Jina Waggoner
Jodi Nafziger
Jodie Longman
Jody Spangenberg
Joel Filler
Joey Montana
Joni Lingle
Jonilynn Fisher
Joyce Gilkerson
Judy Olfert
Judy Ulvestad
Julie Bass
Julie Cox
Julie Hand
Julie Ricketts
Julie Schultz
Julie Thelen
Kaci Deal
Kacy Gill
Kami Marts
Kara Hughes
Karen Gallagher
Karen Goldammer
Karen Hasek
Kari DeGreef
Karl Richards
Karla Baus
Karla Seyer
Karlton C. Adam
Katherine Ferraro
Kathleen Flyger
Kathryn (Kate) Vandel
Kathy Wald
Katie Hofer
Katie Lewedag
Keith L. Anderson
Keith Skrondahl
Capital Area United Way C.H.A.M.P. Givers
C.H.A.M.P. stands for Charitable Hour A Month Plan—donors give at least one hour of their
pay per month to the United Way, and are vital to the success of the campaign!
Kelli Buscher
Kendra Ellwanger
Keri Thompson
Kerri Vallery
Kim Jost
Kim Leiferman
Kim Malsam-Rysdon
Kim Van Den Hemel
Kimberly McPherson
Kirby Scott
Kirsten Jasper
Kris Nichols
Kristi Turman
Kristin Brost
Kristin Brueggeman
Kristin K. Meyers
Kristy Hepper
Laina Anderson
Lana Lambert
Lance Nixon
Laura Hansen
Laura Johnson Frame
Laura Schoen-Carbonneau
Laurel Sharp
Laurie Gill
Laurie Gronlund
Leah Ahartz
Leigh Ann Ottenbacher
Lena Buschbom
Leonard Chick
Letticia Hammett
Linda Ahrendt
Linda Leptien
Linda Schumacher
Lloyd Johnson
Loretta Jochim
Lori A. Roberts
Lori Goff
Lori Hall
Lori K. Sears
Lori Niehoff
Luke Severson
Lynette Thum
Lynette Wolf
Lynn Job
Lynne McKee
Lynsey Anderson
Mandi Trebbe
Mandy Kuipers
Marcie Simons
Margaret Bonham
Margaret L. Moreno
Mariah Pokorny
Marie Molseed
Marites "Tess" Schmidt
Mark J. Smith
Mark Litton
Mark Zickrick
Marnie Burke
Martin Christopherson
Martin Guindon
Mary Daley
Mary Heidelberger
Mary R. Giddings
Mary Western
Matt & Stephanie Judson
Matt Naasz
Matthew Templar
Melisa Forest
Melissa Puepke
Michael Bietz
Michael Jochim
Michael Roggow
Michell Griese
Michelle "Shelley" Roush
Michelle Hoffman
Michelle Mahoney
Mick Heckenlaible
Mike Gibson
Mike Hudson
Mike Mueller
Mike Rush
Misti Chester
Mollee Madden
Nance Orsbon
Nancy & Jon Gonsor
Nancy Schlichenmayer
Nayyer Syed
Nicole Gordon
Noreen Plumage
Olivia Conrad
Pam Hoepfer
Pam McCown
Patti Fuchs
Patty & Dave Panzer
Patty Gall
Patty Lins
Penny Wagoner
Rachel A. Hearn
Rachel Graves
Rachel Peterson
Rahel Racz
Randall Glodt
Randi Spaid
Rebecca Burke
Rebecca Pope
Rebecca Ridings
Rebecca Tobin
Rhonda Burris
Roberta Adams
Robyn Thorpe
Ron Wagner
Ronelle Hook
Roxanne Smith
Ruth Raveling
Sandra M. Kangas
Sara Green
Sara Kock
Sara Rabern
Sarah Eddie
Scott Carbonneau
Scott Jones
Scott Van Den Hemel
Capital Area United Way C.H.A.M.P. Givers
C.H.A.M.P. stands for Charitable Hour A Month Plan—donors give at least one hour of their
pay per month to the United Way, and are vital to the success of the campaign!
Seanna Regynski
Shad & Brandy Ludemann
Sharon Pietrus
Shawn Lyons
Shay Mednansky
Shelby Frame
Shelli Ness
Sherri Kelley
Shirley Bernie
Stacy & Jeff Hegge
Stacy Boardman
Stephanie Gednalske
Stephanie Odden
Steve Bumann
Steven Pirner
Summer Sporrer
Susan LaFave
Susan Sporrer
Susan West
Sylvia Nelson
Tammy Coldsmith
Tammy Withers
Tarin James
Ted Spencer
Teresa Berndt
Teresa Brandenburg
Teresa Cass
Teresa Kusser
Teresa M. Pfahler
Teresa Masteller
Teresa Peitz
Teresa Sterling
Teri Royer
Terri Iverson
Terry Fitzke
Therese Heyer
Tiffany Sanderson
Tim Ahartz
Timothy L. Masteller
Tina Van Camp
Tiniquia Adams
Todd M. Bowman
Tony Farmen
Tony Mangan
Tory Deal
Tracie Laird
Tracy Keyes
Vernon Thorson
Vicki Kist
Vicki Likness
Vicki Murray
Vicki Vanden Bos
Vicki Warne
Vickie Samuelson
Virginia Hanson
Virginia Jones
Vonnie Bordewyk
Wendy Guindon
William R Seale
William R. Spires
Yvette Thomas
Zach Parsons
Thank You! Our heartfelt appreciation to our Special Events committee who helped make our Campaign Awards Ceremony a success!
We would like to thank all of our volunteers who chaired and/or sat on committees, served as Employee Campaign
Coordinators, and anyone who helped us reach our goal.
BIG thank you to our Campaign Co-Chairs Shawn & Stephanie Lyons for all of your volunteer hours given to the campaign!
Finally, we would like to thank those that provided in-kind donations to our
“Be Someone’s Hero. It’s Time.” campaign.
Thank you for using your powers to Be Someone’s Hero! It’s Time!
Special Events Committee
Twyla Bartholomew (Chair)
Jami Beck
Anita Wyly
Stephanie Roberts
Dayna Hepper
Lori Roberts
Linda Taylor
Employee Campaign Coordinators
Amanda Weisgram, SD Housing Development Authority
Ann Shoup, Avera
Ashlee Stankey, First Dakota National Bank
Austin Bernhard, American Bank & Trust
Barb Nincehelser, Bureau of Finance & Management
Becky Menning, Women’s Prison
Candy Holbrook, Department of Labor & Regulation
Char Arneson, Fischer Rounds & Associates
Cindy Snow, SD Cultural Heritage Center
Dan Satterlee, Attorney General
Dawn Hill, Dept. of Public Safety
Dawn Smith, SD Retirement System
Erika Tordsen, Bureau of Human Resources
Heather Perry, Bureau of Human Resources
Jaclyn Schreurs, Governor’s Office
Jacob Heath, United Parcel Service (UPS)
James Hagen, Dept. of Tourism
Jami Beck, Beck Motor Company
Jennifer Brosz, SD Cultural Heritage Center
Jenny Derry, US Bank
Jessi Speck, Country Carpet & Flooring
Jessica Gebert, Bureau of Information & Technology
Jodi Bechard, Dept. Of Agriculture
John Fette, Dept. of Military/ Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Kacey Good, Butler Machinery
Karl Richards, Avera
Katie Luce, Department of Env. & Natural Resources
Katlyn Gustafson, Public Utilities Commission
Kendra Ellwanger, Department of Human Services
Kharla Vock, Department of Env. & Natural Resources
Kirsten Jasper, Attorney General’s Office
Krista Rounds, Secretary of State
Laura Lentsch, State Auditor
Laura Wilson, State Treasurer
Laurel Sharp, Legislative Audit
Leah Svendsen, Bureau of Administation
Linda Taylor, Avera
Lindsey Heiss, Board of Regents
Loren Hanson, Wells Fargo Bank
Lori Grode, Unified Judicial System / Supreme Court
Mackenzie Decker, Department of Labor & Regulation
Mike Gibson, BankWest
Morgan Ness, Governor’s Office
Paul Giovanetti, Legislative Research Council
Rachel Comes, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks
Rachel Graves, Governor’s Office
Rachel L. Hearn, Department of Revenue
Randy Kittle, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks
Rebecca Linneweber, Department of Corrections
Ruth Raveling, Department of Education, State Library, Arts & History
Ryan Brunner, School & Public Lands
Sarah Petrik, Department of Labor & Regulation
Scott Currier, Palmer, Currier & Hoffert, LLP
Scott Ottersen, FedEx
Shad Ludemann, First National Bank - Fort Pierre
Shalina McClelland, Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Sheila Ricketts, SD Housing Development Authority
Summer Sporrer, Delta Dental of SD
Tammi Florentz, Bureau of Administation
Terri Boyle, Department of Transportation
Terri Iverson, Department of Health
Tony Farmen, First National Bank
Vicki Vanden Bos, Dept. of Social Services
Wade LaRoche, Department of Env. & Natural Resources
Wendy Guidon, Attorney General
Wendy Jones, Stulken, Petersen, Lingle, Walti & Jones
In-Kind Donations
Dr. Kenneth & Twyla Bartholomew
Andrew Kightlinger
PryntComm
Anita & Kyle Wyly
Bob Jeffries
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this program and its contents.
We sincerely apologize if we have inadvertently made an error or missed information.
2017 Capital Area United Way Board of Directors
President: Paul Turman, South Dakota Board of Regents
Immediate Past President: Twyla Bartholomew
First Vice President: Tony Farmen, First National Bank
Second Vice President: Dr. Pat Anderson, Anderson Dental
Treasurer: Mike Gibson, BankWest
Secretary: Tony Mangan, State of South Dakota
Paul Knecht, South Dakota Dental Association
Anita Wyly, CommTech, Inc.
Darla Mayer, Pierre School District
Dennis Ryckman, Factor 360
Karl Richards, Avera
Laura Schoen Carbonneau, Pierre Area Chamber
of Commerce
Laurel Sharp, State of South Dakota
Linda Taylor, Avera
Lori Roberts, Fast Signs
Michael Lyons, T.F. Riggs High School
Brooke Miller, T.F. Riggs High School
Logan Rosenberger, Stanley County High School
Carlee Olson, Stanley County High School
Tony Jockheck, Northridge Plaza
Tom Hart, State of South Dakota
Dayna Hepper, Delta Dental
Verne Brakke, Brakke Financial
Wendy Jones, Stulken, Petersen, Lingle, Walti & Jones
Molly Weisgram, South Dakota Board of Regents
American Red Cross, Oahe Chapter
Capital Area Counseling Services
Central SD Child Assessment Center
Central SD RSVP
Community & Youth Involved Center
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
Feeding South Dakota
Girl Scouts, Dakota Horizon Council
Growing Up Together
Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center
Oahe Child Development Center
Oahe, Inc.
Oahe Family YMCA
Pierre Area Referral Service
Sioux Council Boy Scouts
South Dakota Discovery Center
Southeast Community Center
The Right Turn
Urban Indian Health
Western Resources for Independent Living
Catholic Charities
2017 Capital Area United Way Partner Agencies