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.
2018 MEMBERS
| Matthew and Casey Arnold |
| Richard & Sandy Aversa |
| Brian Baker |
| Bank of America |
| Mike and Cathy Bateman |
| Randy and Billie Jean Benz |
| The Boeing Company Matching Gift Fund |
| Carolyn Bopp |
| Wendy and Les Borowsky |
| James L Brand and James Stuemky |
| Mark and Susan Bronson |
| Charles Joseph Buchholz |
| Jill M Burleson |
| August Busch III |
| Carol House Furniture |
| Marcelle Castillo |
| Ruth Shirley Chase |
| Robert Checkley |
| The Chod Family Foundation |
| Dennis Cloud, DVM and Sharon Cloud |
| Gary Eberhardt, Attorney at Law |
| Kathryn G. Favre Charitable Foundation |
| Harriett Felman |
| Mark and Sandra Fischels |
| Charlie and Kathleen Freeman |
| Friends of Open Door Animal Sanctuary |
| Fox School District Students |
| Edward Chase Garvey Foundation |
| Gateway FurMeet |
| Gordmans |
| Greater St. Louis Community Foundation |
| Grimco, Inc. |
| G’Sell Bros Concrete |
| William W. and Betty Halliday |
| Martha Harbaugh |
| Geralyn Hayes |
| Dupree & Margaret Heard |
| Herbert & Katherine Hennemann Irrev Trust |
| Geri Hufker and Celeste Ruwwe |
| Amanda and Kendall Itoku |
| Richard & Lesa Johnson |
| Michael Jones |
| Courtney Keefe |
| Shannon Kellenberger |
| Don Kelley |
| Mark & Heather Krapf |
| Robert Krull |
| Ananth Lalithakumar |
| Doris M Layman |
| Mark Leifield & Lynn Rowan |
| Kent and Susan Lerbs |
| Stephen & Amy Levin |
| Kenneth Littlefield |
| Bob and Judy Magraw |
| Merri Manetzke |
| Dan and Donna Marion |
| Jack Marks |
| Gary Ault and Cathy McCredie |
| Anthony Michael |
| Millennium Pain Management |
| George & Bonnie Moore |
| Anne Morgan |
| Mary A Mott |
| Kevin & Michol Mullen |
| Robert Mueller and Martha Grove |
| Lynn Neill |
| Nestle Purina Pet Care Company |
| Diana L Nicolas |
| Anne and Harlan Pals |
| Petfinder Foundation |
| J. Dwight Prade |
| Dr. Mark & Mrs. Clara Pultman |
| Beverly Reitz |
| Robert & Lana Richard |
| Sharon Roberts |
| Stef Robinson |
| Karen Roebuck |
| Deborah Marie Rolwing |
| Andrea Rothbart |
| Susan Ryan and Brian Butts |
| John Sabourin |
| Safety National |
| Teresa Scheel |
| Beth Ann Schlegel |
| Carol Speck Schmidt |
| Larry Schnieders |
| Helga Schwabenland |
| Jonathan Sidarous |
| Jane F. Simmerman |
| Nancy Siteman |
| Phyllis Smith |
| Donald Soper |
| R. Thomas Spalding |
| Sue Stangler |
| STLRB Family Foundation |
| Daniel Stock |
| Mary Strauss |
| Bob and Marti Stricker |
| Tatman Foundation |
| TCC Gives, Inc |
| Greg and Valerie Thebeau |
| Michael and Carol Underriner |
| Mark Usery |
| Mr. and Mrs. Gary Vajda |
| Michael & Laurie VanCleave |
| Raymond & Laurie Van de Riet, Jr. |
| Nancy Van Dillen |
| John & Nancy Wagner |
| Welsch Heating & Cooling |
| Karen Lynn Wentzel |
| William Wertz |
| Edward and Patricia Willey |
| Robert & Coralee Williams |
| John & Sherry Wood |
| Terry Yenigues |
| Michael Zey |
CORPORATE/FOUNDATION MEMBERS
TCC Gives
STLRB Family Foundation
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.