Generous donors are helping us thrive in our race toward Drake’s Next Great Era

Jul 19, 2022

Donors Help Race to Next Great Era

Our Race Toward Drake’s Next Great Era To Our Donors who Make it Possible

It felt only right to recognize these transformative gifts with the delivery of a unique baton, created specifically for the campaign. Metal batons are presented to donors who give between $50,000 and $1 million, while donors who give $1 million and more receive a handblown glass baton.

As with any relay race, individuals are making an incredible impact to advance us toward our goal, but it is the power of this generous collective that will ensure we cross the finish line.

President Marty Martin and Griff II present a glass baton in spring of 2022 to Peggy Fisher, FA'70, and Former Chair of the Drake Board of Trustees, and her husband, Larry Stelter, thanking them for their leadership and their generosity.

Bill Riemenschneider

Bill Riemenschneider

Vernon Traster

Vernon Traster

Associate Professor Jerry Honts and Marshall Flapan

Associate Professor Jerry Honts and Marshall Flapan

Cynthia Sale

Cynthia Sale

Casey's General Stores with Katie Petru

Casey's General Stores with Katie Petru

Dolph Pulliam

Dolph Pulliam

Doug & Martha Lang

Doug & Martha Lang

Elaine & Andy Wright

Elaine & Andy Wright

Gary & Melissa Porter with John Smith

Gary & Melissa Porter with John Smith

Gay Holstine

Gay Holstine

Greg Johansen

Greg Johansen

Kelly Caldbeck & Ted Thoms

Kelly Caldbeck & Ted Thoms

Johnnie & Anne Carson

Johnnie & Anne Carson

Kyle Mertz

Kyle Mertz

Christopher Smith

Christopher Smith

Mark Jarrett

Mark Jarrett

Nancy Stefani

Nancy Stefani

Louise McDonald

Louise McDonald (and the late Chuck McDonald)

Jim Bruner

Jim Bruner

Dale Peddicord with Dean Jerry Anderson

Dale Peddicord with Dean Jerry Anderson

Scott Stevens

Scott Stevens

Jack Ellis

Jack Ellis

Tim Tesar presenting to William Johnson

Tim Tesar presenting to William Johnson

Karen Shaff and Steven Jayne

Karen Shaff and Steven Jayne

Alan and Dawn Byers

Alan and Dawn Byers

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Michael Bailey

Michael Bailey

Laura Leonard

Laura Leonard

John Ruan Foundation Trust – John Ruan, IV and Rachel McLean

John Ruan Foundation Trust – John Ruan, IV and Rachel McLean

Holly Dierks

Holly Dierks

Fred and Connie Crawford

Fred and Connie Crawford

David and Marcia Johnson

David and Marcia Johnson

David and Debbie Charles

David and Debbie Charles

Dave Milligan

Dave Milligan

Brian Harms

Brian Harms

Bob and Karen Stuyvesant

Bob and Karen Stuyvesant

Pam and Chuck Schoffner

Pam and Chuck Schoffner

Susan and Eugene Lutz

Susan and Eugene Lutz

Dennis and Luann Wangeman

Dennis and Luann Wangeman

Boyd and Patty Nansel

Boyd and Patty Nansel

Vicki Bunker

Vicki Bunker

Suzanne BeDell

Suzanne BeDell

Stuart Klugman

Stuart Klugman

Shannon Vilmain

Shannon Vilmain

Patty and Tod Kumbera

Patty and Tod Kumbera

Patrick and Annette Verdun

Patrick and Annette Verdun

Mike and Sasha Kamper

Mike and Sasha Kamper

Mark Wernick and Nancy Entwistle

Mark Wernick and Nancy Entwistle

Betty Hyde

Betty Hyde

Vinaya Sharma

Vinaya Sharma

Vanadro representative Sanela Bilic

Vanadro representative Sanela Bilic

John and Mary Kay Smith

John & Mary Kay Smith

Jeff Lamberti

Jeff Lamberti

Jeff and Cindy Pattee

Jeff & Cindy Pattee

Charlie and Pat Porter

Charlie & Pat Porter

Roger and Marie Wilkie baton

Roger and Marie Wilkie

Nathan McCay baton

Nathan McCay

Donald Van Voorhis baton

Donald Van Voorhis

Jane Stampe baton

Jane Stampe

Steve and Cathy Lacy baton

Steve and Cathy Lacy

NuCara representatives TJ Johnsrud and Brian Wegmann

NuCara representatives TJ Johnsrud and Brian Wegmann

Bob and Mary Pratt baton

Bob and Mary Pratt

Leanne Buell baton

Leanne Buell

Suzie Burt celebrating with campaign co-chair, Mark Ernst

Suzie Burt celebrating with campaign co-chair, Mark Ernst

Anne Driscoll baton

Anne Driscoll

Bill and Jean Buchanan baton

Bill and Jean Buchanan

Marty Martin presenting to Dennis Albaugh

Marty Martin presenting to Dennis Albaugh

Karen Branding baton

Rick Hummell and Karen Branding

Cyndi and Dennis Lesher baton

Cyndi and Dennis Lesher

Mark Ernst and LeighAnn Davis baton

Mark Ernst and LeighAnn Davis

Paul and Claudia Schickler baton

Paul and Claudia Schickler

Jay and Ann Kinnamon baton

Jay and Ann Kinnamon

Paul Leavitt and Elizabeth Ballantine baton

Paul Leavitt and Elizabeth Ballantine

Dave Schulte baton

Dave Schulte

Sue Wright baton

Sue Wright

Craig Claussen baton

Craig Claussen

John Smith presenting to John Miller baton

John Smith presenting to John Miller

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