The Founders Circle
Join our Inner Circle of Philanthropy
The Founder’s Circle was formed in 2014 in memory of the two dedicated women who founded Open Door Animal Sanctuary in 1975 – Joan Costello-Oetting and Carol Perkins. Their vision of giving every animal that comes to Open Door a second chance at life is to this day our guiding principle for the sanctuary. We will forever be grateful for their dedication and determination to give hope to all creatures, great and small.
The Founder’s Circle honors those who make annual gifts of $1,000 or more. This group of distinguished donors support Open Door’s mission with their extraordinary charitable gifts and are considered part of our inner circle of philanthropy.
Open Door recognizes members of the Founder’s Circle each year in the Honor Roll of Donors published in our newsletter, on our website, and at the annual Founder’s Circle Appreciation Dinner.
Please contact our Director of Development at development@odas.org for more information.
2021 MEMBERS
| Amazon Smile |
| Another Chance for English Setters |
| Elaine Asner |
| August Busch III Charitable Trust |
| Gary Ault and Cathy McCredie |
| Brian Baker |
| Gerard Bava |
| Judith Becker |
| Judith Beheler |
| Randy Benz |
| Marcia Block |
| Carolyn Bopp |
| Wendy and Les Borowsky |
| Lisa Bower |
| Charles Buchholz and Carolyn Olsen |
| Jill Burleson |
| Carol House Furniture |
| Roberty Checkley |
| Chod Family Foundation |
| David Coleman and Aime Schilson |
| Mary Creason |
| Cecelia Cuba |
| Cutter Company |
| Chris Dalton |
| Pamela Dauphin |
| David Deckman |
| Judy Dixon |
| Ruthann Dougherty |
| Sandra Doyle |
| Julie Dubman |
| Edward Chase Garvey Foundation |
| Mary Eigel |
| Susan Eigel |
| Aubrey Evans |
| Carla Farrell |
| Harriett Felman |
| Charles and Kathleen Freeman |
| Friends of Open Door Animal Sanctuary |
| Norma Garner |
| Jim and Cathy Gidcumb |
| Gene Graves |
| Gsell Brothers Concrete |
| Betty Halliday |
| Ronald Hancock |
| Galen and Janet Harrison |
| Dupree and Margaret Heard |
| Mary Hoekstra |
| Jacqueline Holder |
| George and Babs Holtzman |
| Geri Hufker and Celeste Ruwee |
| Mary Imo |
| Integrity Marketing & Mail Solutions LLC |
| Kendall and Amanda Itoku |
| Richard Johnson |
| Janice Jones |
| Crytal Kennedy |
| Joan Kernebeck |
| Georgia King |
| Henry Knock |
| Ruth Kraemer |
| Peggy Krause |
| Doris Layman |
| Mark Leifield and Lynn Rowan |
| Kent and Susan Lerbs |
| Amy Levin |
| Richard Lohse |
| Steven Lucinski |
| Herman Mangold |
| Dan and Donna Marion |
| Jack Marks |
| Sharon McGee |
| Rachel Meltzer |
| Anthony Michaels |
| Sarah Bryan Miller |
| Dave and Anne Morgan |
| Thomas Morris |
| Robert Mueller and Martha Grove |
| Mutt Nation Foundation |
| Lynn Neill |
| Kathryn Nelson |
| Abigale Ottenberg |
| Eileen Pacino |
| Petfinder Foundation |
| Petsmart Charities |
| Pfizer Foundation |
| Laura Placio |
| Prudential Select |
| Purina |
| Linda Rasmann |
| Regions Bank |
| David Reissig |
| Beverly Reitz |
| Richard and Marie Rhodes |
| Phyllis Rippel |
| Karen Roebuck |
| Andrea Rothbart |
| Susan Ryan and Brian Butts |
| John Sabourin |
| Julia Schimmelpfennig |
| Beth Schlegel |
| Carol Schmidt |
| Larry Schnieders |
| Jane Simmerman |
| Nancy Siteman |
| Donald Soper |
| Sue Stangler |
| Sandra Stemmler |
| Daniel Stock |
| Mary Strauss |
| Bob and Marti Stricker |
| Subaru |
| Joanne Szapszewicz |
| Tatman Foundation |
| Edward Thompson |
| Gary Vajda |
| Raymond and Laura Van de Riet |
| Nancy Wagner |
| Leslie Wainwright |
| Roberty and Laura Walsh |
| Welsch Heating and Cooling |
| Keith and Kristen Wenk |
| Karen Wentzel |
| Timothy and Lynn White |
| Edward Willey |
| Robert and Coralee Williams |
| David Wood |
| John and Sherry Wood |
| Lovetta Wulfekuhler Trust |
| Warren Wyman |
| Chris Zacher |
| Thelma Zalk |
| Kathleen Zorica |
CORPORATE MEMBERS
Open Door Animal Sanctuary does not receive any city, state or federal funding. It is the generosity of people and organizations that make our work possible. We recognize that each contribution represents a judgement of trust in our ability to help the animals, and we are deeply appreciative for every bit of support that we receive. Donations from individual persons provide a significant percentage of our annual funding and are essential to sustain our work. Open Door is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity. By giving to Open Door you have the opportunity to permanently change the future of our animals. Open Door has so many wonderful animals that need new homes. Even a small donation will make a BIG difference! A $50 gift can go towards spaying or neutering a pet. Donations – large and small – can help a young kitten that needs special medication or help a dog get the immediate care that it needs to get adopted.