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 carrie@odas.org for more information.
2017 MEMBERS
| Animal Medical Center of Park Hills |
| Judson & Kathleen Armstrong |
| Matthew and Casey Arnold |
| ASPCA |
| Athletes for Animals |
| Cornelia Aversa |
| Brian Baker |
| Mike and Cathy Bateman |
| Mary Ann Bednar |
| Randy & Billie Jean Benz |
| Estate of Richard Bick Jr. |
| Elizabeth Biddick |
| The Boeing Company Gift Match |
| Carolyn Bopp |
| Wendy and Les Borowsky |
| Mark and Susan Bronson |
| The Dana Brown Charitable Trust |
| Charles David Buchholz |
| Jill M Burleson |
| August A. Busch III Charitable Trust |
| Carol House Furniture |
| Ceva |
| Ione Chase Estate |
| Ruth Shirley Chase |
| Robert Checkley |
| The Chod Family Foundation |
| Dennis and Sharon Cloud |
| Kevin Coleman, M.D., Millennium Pain Management |
| Gina and David Deckman |
| Kathryn G Favre Charitable Foundation |
| Harriett Felman |
| Four Legged Kids, Inc |
| Charlie and Kathleen Freeman |
| Edward Chase Garvey Foundation |
| G’Sell Bros Concrete |
| Cathy and Jim Gidcumb |
| Susan Gillham |
| Mark Gordon |
| Martha Grove | |
| Chris Haire | |
| Martha Harbaugh | |
| Geri Hufker and Celeste Ruwwe | |
| Amanda and Kendall Itoku | |
| Richard & Lesa Johnson | |
| Shannon Kellenberger | |
| Ann and Don Kelley | |
| George Kieffer | |
| Bronwyn & Georgia King | |
| Mark & Heather Krapf | |
| Doris M. Layman | |
| Mark Leifield & Lynn Rowan | |
| Kent and Susan Lerbs | |
| Stephen & Amy Levin | |
| Kuarin Lind | |
| Robert and Judy Magraw | |
| Danny Marion | |
| Jack Marks | |
| Gary Ault and Cathy McCredie | |
| Anthony Michael | |
| George and Bonnie Moore | |
| Robert Mueller | |
| Lynn Neill | |
| Nestle Purina PetCare Company | |
| Eugenia Ann Nichols Trust | |
| John & Laura Niewoehner | |
| Cindee Null | |
| Petsmart Chartites | |
| Shirley R Pfister | |
| Plastic Surgery Center of St. Louis | |
| J. Dwight Prade | |
| Linda Rasmann | |
| Estate of Bernice Reisenhofer | |
| Greg and Nadine Rinehart | |
| In memory of David D. Roberts DVM by his wife Sharon Roberts | |
| Stef Robinson | |
| Greg Romire | |
| Andrea Rothbart |
| Susan Ryan and Brian Butts |
| Teresa Scheel |
| Beth Schlegel |
| Larry Schnieders |
| James & Phyllis Seidler |
| Jonathan Sidarous |
| Jane F. Simmerman |
| Donald Soper |
| R. Thomas Spalding |
| Sue Stangler |
| David & Katherine Stevens |
| Daniel Stock |
| Robert and Pamela Stover |
| Mary Strauss |
| Bob and Marti Stricker |
| Tatman Foundation |
| Greg and Valerie Thebeau |
| Cyndi Trauernicht |
| Michael & Carol Underriner |
| US Trust |
| Mr. and Mrs. Gary Vajda |
| Michael & Laurie VanCleave |
| Raymond & Laurie Van de Riet, Jr. |
| Nancy Van Dillen |
| John & Nancy Wagner |
| Karen Wentzel |
| Edward and Patricia Willey |
| Michael Wiseman |
| Craig & Donna Wood |
| John & Sherry Wood |
| Richard Wood & Mary Bourguignon |
| Terry Yenigues |
CORPORATE/FOUNDATION MEMBERS
M.I. Industries
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.