Circle of Inclusion
The Circle of Inclusion was created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Gay Community Endowment Fund. As we prepare for the fund's 25th anniversary, we're relaunching the circle with five tiers that make giving both accessible and sustainable. As a contributor to the Circle of Inclusion, your campaign gifts will advance the Greater Akron LGBTQ+ community's right to live safely, openly and authentically. Donors to the circle receive special recognition for their role in growing the endowment and First-to-Know communications about the fund's latest news. To learn more about the Circle of Inclusion, please contact Deb Hoffman.
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Circle of Inclusion Donors
As of Nov. 18, 2024
Advocate Tier Donors
Gregory Hail & Matthew Culler
Inclusion Tier Donors
Adam & Tracy Besenyodi
John Garofalo & Matt Melton
Phil Montgomery & Andrew Schuellerman
Cheryl Morse & Debra Peterson
Pride Tier Donors
Thomas Kintz
Inaugural Circle of Inclusion Donors
Virginia Addicott
Anonymous
Drs. Mark & Sandy Auburn
Lisa Aurilio & Dianne LaCerva
Adam & Tracy Besenyodi
Dona & Tom Cardone
Cindy Christman
The Honorable Carol Dezso
Diebold Foundation
Constance Dubick
John Garofalo & Matt Melton
Ellen Garrett
Stephannie Garrett
Jenn Gaylor
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
John Grafton & Richard Worswick
Gregory Hail & Matthew Culler
Rabbi David & Toby Horowitz
Eric Jones & Bob Kish
Julie Jones & Mishelle Harriger
Ed & Audrey Kancler
Doug & Kathy Kohl
Dr. Kate Raymond and Michelle Krocker
Ross & Heather Licata
Bob & Babette Medcalf
Barbara Marie and Marilyn S. Minney
Phil Montgomery & Andrew Schuellerman
J. Brent Pawlecki
Steven P. Schmidt, Ph.D. & Richard J. Krochka
Dr. Jeremy Troxler
All Donors
From April 1 to Nov. 1, 2024, the following donors contributed gifts and services to the Gay Community Endowment Fund or the GCEF Scholarship Fund to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people in Greater Akron. We're grateful for their generosity.
Virginia Abell
Melinda & Michael Ackermann
Denise Adams
Mary Adams
Virginia Addicott
Akron AIDS Collaborative
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Community Foundation
Jeffrey M. Allison
Allstate Foundation
Beth Amer
Anonymous (3)
Art Antalvari & Anne Gatti
Eric Arellano
Drs. Mark & Sandy Auburn
Ramona Ayers
Mary Baldwin
Sarah Banzhof
Dana Bauler
Carolyn Behrman
Jim Bentley & Harry Wilson
Kaitlyn Berki
Jill Bernzweig
Adam & Tracy Besenyodi
Maryann Betz
Muge Bilgin
Jeffrey Bixby
Charles & Michelle Blondell
Mar-quetta Boddie
Candace Bowen
Brad & Amy Bowers
Roxia Boykin
Barbara Boyle
Nikki Bratt-Carr
Jeannette Brewster
James J. Brown
Linda Brown
Mary Brown
Romi Brozeit
Drew Brubaker
Kelly Burdsall
Patty Buschko
Callie Butcher
Joanna Caley
Marian Calvin
Mica Campbell
Anne Cannon
Richie Capeles
Dona & Tom Cardone
Robert Carlyon
Erik Carpenter
S. Theresa Carter
CASA Board Volunteer Association
Kassie Charnley
CHC Addiction Services
Jerome Chelliah
John & Mary Kay Chlebina
Paula Christ & Mark Griffin
Cindy Christman
Lee & Melanie Christman
Erika Christy
David Ciocca
Amanda Ciotti
Charlene Clamp & Robin Donald
Taylor Clapp
Amy Clark
Kerry Clawson
Community AIDS Network/Akron Pride Initiative
Community Support Services
Leigh Conti
Gary Cooper
Deborah Cowart
Jennifer Crowley
Vince Curry
Robyn Cutler
Marlene & Eric Czetli
Julie Davis
David & Katherine Daywalt
Danielle DeAngelis
Lisa Denson
Michael Derr
Buffy DeWitt
Dina Didonato
Diebold Nixdorf Employee Charitable Fund
Cathy Dimola
Ken Ditlevson
Deb Dobol
Katherine Domzalski
Robert Dreese
Kristi Eberhardt
Ellen Eckhouse
Tom & Carla Eisenloffel
Marie Elium
Scott Eller
Marie Ellis
Beth Erb
Dr. Dorothy Erb
Fair Housing Advocates Association
Joshua Farkas
Deborah Farris
Jackie & Jim Fink
FirstEnergy
Nickolas & Debra Flesor
Kathleen Folkerth
Alison Fort
Arla Foster
Stephen Fritch
John Garofalo & Matt Melton
Kurt Geissler
Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa
Daralee Ghinder
Victoria Giovangnoli
GLSEN Northeast Ohio
Glenn Goldney
Linda M. Golubski
John Grafton & Richard Worswick
Penny Gretsinger
Craig Griffin
Laura Griffith
Laura Grygorcewicz
JoAnne Grzegorek
Toni Hagg
Gregory Hail & Matthew Culler
Lindsay Hailer
Diennia Hall
Lynn Hall
Simona Hall
Shannon Hanchin
Adrienne Hanlon
Jenn Hansel
Jen & Marcus Hardin
Brian Harding
Joyce Hargreaves
Dawn Harriman
Kathy Harris
Kathy & Robert Harris
Roberta Harris
Chris Hawks & David Young
Jessica Haydu
Karen Hefferman
James L. Helmuth
Sharon Hershey
Patti Hester
Stacey Hetrick
Pat Himmelreich
Gwen Hockemeyer
Darlene Hogan
Jeffrey Hohman
Richard Hoselton
Nora Houser
Claudia Hower
Laura Hunsicker
Ronald Imbrogno
Dannelle Jenkins
Jones Group Interiors Inc.
Jodi Jones
Tracy Jones
Georgeann Garman Jones
Grace J. Jung
Lori Kancherla
Ed & Audrey Kancler
Nikolina Karovski
Thomas & Deborah Kelley
David Kelly & Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer
Kent State University
Bill Kiel
Suzanne Kim
Lisa King
Thomas N. Kintz
Kara Kirby
Joseph Kisha
Rita Klein
Amy Klodowski
Doug & Kathy Kohl
Crissy Kolarik
Nancy Koly
Jody Miller Konstand
Amanda Kostura
Janice Kroeger
Sandra Kurt
Moira LaJudice
Jim Lake
Liana Lake
LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
Keith & Toby Liechty-Clifford
Tonya Liedtke
Lindsay Ligas
Melvin Lightner
Lora Lindeman
Brian Linder & Steve Batdorf
Bill Lutian
Mayor Shammas Malik
Lisa Mansfield
Sue Martin
Hilary Mason
Christina Mastromatteo
Travis Maxwell
Amber McIntyre
McKenica & Associates Allstate Agency - Tracy & Adam Besenyodi
Joan McKiney
Valerie McKitrick
Kelly McLaughlin
Sherilyn Medkeff
Karen Meek
Paula Meeker
Judge Kathryn Michael
David Miles
Michelle E. Miller
Taevon Miller
Allison Millham
Barbara & Marilyn Minney
Cheryl Morse & Debra Peterson
Stephanie Moskal
Mosyjowski & Assoc. Engineers
Lisa Kirkpatrick
Robin Nall
Saule Narbutaitis
Lisa Nicklash
Amanda Nierzwicki
Jim & Cheryl Nilsen
Michelle O'Connor
Carole Obernesser
Karin Orr
Dana Osborne
Alison & Griffin Oswald
Douglas Parkinson
Sarah Partington
Dottie & Mark Pasher
Kyle Passmore
Stephanie D. Patterson
Emily Pavey
PFLAG Akron
Earl Pierson
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
PNC Bank
Joyce Powell
Rebecca Price
Marci Prochaska
Diane Propst
Lynda L. Purser
Joanna Quandt
Christine Rasor
Raymond Dental Group - Dr. Kate Raymond & Michelle Krocker
The Read Family
Dan Reichert
Nancy Rice
Andrew Ritenaur
Kim Rivers
Carolyn Roadruck
Sheneeka Rodgers
Rick & Alita Rogers
Joyce Romansky
Erika Ross
Kathy Ross
Jason Roth
Juliet Roth
Allison Rozo
Whitney Rutledge
Tiffany Ruwadi
Evelyn Samples
Linda Santschi
Cathleen Savage
Jenna Savago
Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE
Shane Scarbrough
Steven P. Schmidt, Ph.D. & Richard Krochka
Brenda Schneider
Jennifer Schott
Linda Schuenaman
Linda Scott
Steve Sedlock
Tristan Seiler & Derek Tholt
Rev. Dr. Sandra Selby
Lauren K. Shaniuk
Jennifer Shannon
Kenzie Shehadeh
Pamela Shell
Richard Shirey
Kathleen Shisler
Christine Sims
Sleep Health Solutions
Cynthia Snider
Andrew M. Snyder
Kathryn Soudry
Karen Spangler
Paul Sparano
Christine Spinelli & Karen Carson
Julie Stanton
Jennifer Starinsky
State & Federal Communications
Jeff Stevens
Stewart's Caring Place
Dave Stinson
Shane Strnad
Adam Symons
Janet & Bruce Taylor
Angie Tharan
Ed Theiss & Bradley Neikirk
Marcia Thomas
Kristin Toto
Debbie Townsend
TRIAD
Dr. Jeremy Troxler
Carianne Tuckley
The University of Akron
Unlimited Vacations & Cruises Inc.
VANTAGE Aging
Patricia Vargo
Carmela Ventura
Victim Assistance Program
Carolyn Waanders
Christa Wagner
Amy Wall
Joann Wallace
Victoria Webb
Jay & Angie Wells
Kendall Wells
Katrina Whited
Robin Whitmyer
Jennifer E. Wilcox
Jeff & Cindy Wilhite
Libby Wilson
Gayle Wilson
Susanne Wisor
Janis Worley
Barbara Wulff
Kacey Yates Gable
Julie Yensho
Sheena Zadai
Dr. Joseph & Debbie Zarconi