Generous donors are transforming Drake’s future

Jul 19, 2022

Donors Help Race to 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 were presented to donors who gave between $50,000 and $1 million, while donors who gave $1 million and more received a handblown glass baton.

As with any relay race, individuals make an incredible impact, but it is the power of this generous collective that ensures 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.

John and Kim Shrader

John and Kim Shrader

Bill and Kathy Henderson

Bill and Kathy Henderson

Gloria and Ross Sales

Gloria and Ross Sales

Jeff and Liz Hatfield receive their baton from President Martin and John Smith

Jeff and Liz Hatfield receive their baton from President Martin and John Smith

John Smith and Tim Tesar presenting to Julie Stewart with Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino

John Smith and Tim Tesar presenting to Julie Stewart with Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino

Kandace Gerdes with John Smith

Kandace Gerdes with John Smith

Ken Gerdes with John Smith

Ken Gerdes with John Smith

Megan Wagner with MidAmerican Energy Foundation

Megan Wagner with MidAmerican Energy Foundation

Steve Despotovich

Steve Despotovich

Ernest Newborn

Ernest Newborn

Sheila Wolfe

Sheila Wolfe

Margie and Jay Davidson

Margie and Jay Davidson

Deni and Mike Naumann

Deni and Mike Naumann

Art and Carol Wittern

Art and Carol Wittern

Mark Hewitt

Mark Hewitt

Eric Barp

Eric Barp

Sandy and Bob Tatge

Sandy and Bob Tatge

Richard Deming

Richard Deming

Reynolds Cramer accepting for Fareway

Reynolds Cramer accepting for Fareway

Kirk Hayes

Kirk Hayes

Ken Krucks

Ken Krucks

Gerry Neugent

Gerry Neugent

Dean Jerry Anderson presenting to Michael Devine

Dean Jerry Anderson presenting to Michael Devine

C. Utley Noble

C. Utley Noble

Brad and Tammy Lair

Brad and Tammy Lair

Greg Johansen

Greg Johansen

Tom Zurek

Tom Zurek

Kevin and Kay-Kay Saunders

Kevin and Kay-Kay Saunders

Dennis Taylor

Dennis Taylor

April Schmaltz representing Delta Dental

April Schmaltz representing Delta Dental

Sandy Henry and Catherine Evans

Sandy Henry and Catherine Evans

Tom Washburn

Tom Washburn

Tom and Sandy Boggess

Tom and Sandy Boggess

Suzanne Ward

Suzanne Ward

Steve Purcell accepting for Mediacom

Steve Purcell accepting for Mediacom

Paul Rupprecht on behalf of the Rupprecht Family

Paul Rupprecht on behalf of the Rupprecht Family

Joe and Tiffan Yamen

Joe and Tiffan Yamen

Jill Noehren

Jill Noehren

James Keithley

James Keithley

Eric McEntee and Grace Feekes on behalf of SCHEELS Des Moines

Eric McEntee and Grace Feekes on behalf of SCHEELS Des Moines

Bruce Wearda

Bruce Wearda

Board Member Joe Aiello presenting to Kim White Drost

Board Member Joe Aiello presenting to Kim White Drost

Steve Keyser

Steve Keyser

Barb and Ed Sease

Barb and Ed Sease

Brent and Diane Slay

Brent and Diane Slay

Jane Kelley

Jane Kelley

Ken Vegors receiving his baton from John Amato with Al McCoy joining the fun

Ken Vegors receiving his baton from John Amato with Al McCoy joining the fun

Mark Ernst presenting to Patricia Avery

Mark Ernst presenting to Patricia Avery

Tracy and Franklin Codel

Tracy and Franklin Codel

President Marty Martin presenting to Sammons Financial Group executives Brent Mardis and Rob Tekolste

President Marty Martin presenting to Sammons Financial Group executives Brent Mardis and Rob Tekolste

Jim Foster

Jim Foster

Marty Martin presenting to Ron and Jane Olson

Marty Martin presenting to Ron and Jane Olson

Rudy and Lee Trebels

Rudy and Lee Trebels

Paul Doucette

Paul Doucette

Larry and Kathi Zimpleman

Larry and Kathi Zimpleman

John Lindauer

John Lindauer

David Wright

David Wright

Gordon and Joyce Wassell

Gordon and Joyce Wassell

Elizabeth, Joni and Cindy Noble, on behalf of The David J. Noble Foundation, with Dean Alejandro Hernandez

Elizabeth, Joni and Cindy Noble, on behalf of The David J. Noble Foundation, with Dean Alejandro Hernandez

Susan Pearce-Rewoldt and the late Robert Rewoldt

Susan Pearce-Rewoldt and the late Robert Rewoldt

Susan Stocum

Susan Stocum

Randy Horn

Randy Horn

Lisa Brinkmeyer VanDeventer and Ted VanDeventer

Lisa Brinkmeyer VanDeventer and Ted VanDeventer

Jeanne Foster on behalf of the Dr. Robert Paul estate

Jeanne Foster on behalf of the Dr. Robert Paul estate

James Lykke

James Lykke

Dean Rowland

Dean Rowland

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 (and the late Chuck 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 & Mary Kay Smith

John & Mary Kay Smith

Jeff Lamberti

Jeff Lamberti

Jeff & Cindy Pattee

Jeff & Cindy Pattee

Charlie & Pat Porter

Charlie & Pat Porter

Roger and Marie Wilkie

Roger and Marie Wilkie

Nathan McCay

Nathan McCay

Donald Van Voorhis

Donald Van Voorhis

Jane Stampe

Jane Stampe

Steve and Cathy Lacy

Steve and Cathy Lacy

NuCara representatives TJ Johnsrud and Brian Wegmann

NuCara representatives TJ Johnsrud and Brian Wegmann

Anne Driscoll

Anne Driscoll

Bob and Mary Pratt

Bob and Mary Pratt

Karen Branding and Rick Hummell

Karen Branding and Rick Hummell

Bill and Jean Buchanan

Bill and Jean Buchanan

Craig Claussen

Craig Claussen

Cyndi and Dennis Lesher

Cyndi and Dennis Lesher

Dave Schulte

Dave Schulte

Dennis Albaugh

Dennis Albaugh

Doug and Peggy Person

Doug and Peggy Person

Jay and Ann Kinnamon

Jay and Ann Kinnamon

John Smith presenting to John Miller

John Smith presenting to John Miller

Leanne Buell

Leanne Buell

Mark Ernst and Leigh Ann Davis

Mark Ernst and Leigh Ann Davis

Nancy and Al Geiger

Nancy and Al Geiger

Paul and Claudia Schickler

Paul and Claudia Schickler

Paul Leavitt and Elizabeth Ballantine

Paul Leavitt and Elizabeth Ballantine

Sue Wright

Sue Wright

Suzie Burt

Suzie Burt

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