Champions For Girls
Girls Inc. Champions for Girls are generous
individual philanthropists who are dedicated to
inspiring girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
List as of April 2023
*Deceased
Our Investors
Vanguard $50,000 +
Cassidy Family Foundation
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation
Cookie Boudreaux
Donald C. Brace Foundation
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
JoAnn & Kenneth Johns
Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation
Luminary $25,000 – $49,999
Susan Buck
Sherry & Howard Davis
Susan Jones
The Joy McCann Foundation
Linda L. Monda
Keith D. Monda & Veronica Brady
William G. & Marie Selby Foundation
Harry Sudakoff Foundation
Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation
Advocate $10,000 – $24,999
Anonymous
Joanne Barker
Carole & Ron Beckman
Donna & John Boscia
braveHER Foundation
Kathy & Travis Brown
Katharine Butler
Claudia Cardillo
The Cowles Charitable Trust
Priscilla Doulton
Bernard & Mildred Doyle Charitable Trust
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Hughes Family Foundation
Mildred John
Laura & Ric Kingsley
Beth & Steve Knopik
Jan & David LeRoux
Judy Love
Joan & Bart Levenson
Kay Mathers
Donda Mullis
Lois Muse
The Patterson Foundation
Karen Scheid
Linda & Ken Slavin
Courtney & Dan Snyder
Sylvia Thompson
Kathleen White
Wilson-Wood Foundation, Inc.
Joanne Barker
Carole & Ron Beckman
Donna & John Boscia
braveHER Foundation
Kathy & Travis Brown
Katharine Butler
Claudia Cardillo
The Cowles Charitable Trust
Priscilla Doulton
Bernard & Mildred Doyle Charitable Trust
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Hughes Family Foundation
Mildred John
Laura & Ric Kingsley
Beth & Steve Knopik
Jan & David LeRoux
Judy Love
Joan & Bart Levenson
Kay Mathers
Donda Mullis
Lois Muse
The Patterson Foundation
Karen Scheid
Linda & Ken Slavin
Courtney & Dan Snyder
Sylvia Thompson
Kathleen White
Wilson-Wood Foundation, Inc.
Ally $5,000 – $9,999
Heather & Charlie Annaloro
Dell Bauslaugh
The Bealls Family
Harold & Jacqueline Bladel Foundation
Erika & Matt Borland
Cook Family Foundation
Jean Cooper
Jean & John Corey
Kim & James Cornetet
Ariane Dart
DOCs of Sarasota
Everett W Erdoesy & Gretha M Erdoesy Foundation
Johanna Gustafsson & Christopher Pinckney
Annette J. Hagens Memorial Foundation
Hear Me Roar Foundation
JoAnn Heisen
John Hermansen
Karen Hiles
Melanie Holden
Jennifer & Todd Horiuchi
Leslie Juron & Jay Price
Tammy Karp
Sandra Katz
Leading Ladies of PGT Innovations
Susan Lewis
The Libertore Fund for Children
Daniel Long
Cynthia McCague
Lori & Gregory McMillan
Graci McGillicuddy
Amy McGowan
Tracy & Hal Munter
Martha Murphy
Kim Ogilvie
Paddock Charitable Foundation
Caryn Patterson
Roxanne Permesly
Joanne & Peter Powers
Eluned & Edward Russell Foundation
Marjorie Schmoyer
Clare & Richard Segall
Shumaker
Barbara Somma
Swift Family Foundation
Sherry & Dan Watts
Zonta Club of Sarasota
Partner $1,000 – $4,999
Kelly Abercrombie & Todd Kerber
Ann Allen
The Allyn Foundation
Dr. Heidi Anderson
Julie & Taylor Anderson
Shari & Steven Ashman
Barbara Banks
Katy Barclay
George Barrie Foundation Inc.
Alexandra Bean
Deborah Beacham
Bladel Foundation
Jennifer Bloodworth
Beth & Eric Bobb
Elaine Boyer
The Loretta Cangialosi Fund
Georgina Clamage
Jay Clarkson
Allison Cochran
Carolyn & Gary Collins
Jennifer & John Compton
CS&L CPA’s
PattiAnn & Christopher Curtin
Margaret D’Albert
Rose Dalsandro
Jaime & Julie DiDomenico
Deline Charitable Foundation
Jayne & Patrick DelMedico
Thomas Donoghue
Jenny & Lee Duffey
The Elno Family Foundation
Wendy Feinstein
Daria Ferreira
Stephanie Fraim
LaShawn Frost
Renee & Robert Fritsch
Margi Furey
Joan & Robert Geyer
Helen & Mark Goderis
Penny & Jerry Gonyer
Lea Haleas
Stacy & Ben Hanan
Macy & Lucy Harris Family Fund
Katie Hayes
John Hermansen
Maureen & Joe Higgins
Penny Hill
Lisa Holcomb
Charlie Huisking
Michael Hurney
Elizabeth Illick
Molly & David Jackson
The Jane Family Foundation
William B. Johnston
Caryl Kaplan
Karen Kaufman
Susan & John Keal
Janice S. Kelly Foundation
Joyce Koppel
Judy Kozlowski
AG Lafley & Diana Shaheen
Nancy Lagnese
Debbie LaPinska
Alicia Larkins
Cathy Layton
India & Bruce Lesser
Mary Jane Lujack
Debra & Paul Macchi
Charlotte Maclatchy
Nancy Martin
Cynthia McMullin
Joan Mendell
Melissa Meserve
Misdee Miller
Bill & Linda Mitchell
Margaret & David Mobley
Pamela & Bob Morris
Marian Moss
Martha Murphy
Mark Nordenberg
Simone & John Norton
Pat Pantello
Valerie Parry
Nora & John Patterson
Melissa & Scott Perrin
Alisa Pettingel
Renee Phinney & Glen Rieth
Nancy Platkin
Sheila Pies
Kelly Quigley
Mary Pat & Kevin Radford
Susan Rawson
Jimmye Reeves
Amy Renniger
Susan & Coyn Richardson
Jennifer Rippel & Louis Franco
Edward K. Roberts Emerging Needs Fund
Audrey Robbins & Harry Leopold
Dianne & William Roberts
Jacqueline Rogers
Jim & Jackie Rolfes
Rubin Charitable Foundation
Mitchell & Lynn Samberg
Felice Schulaner & Dennis Rees
Shutts & Bowen
Lisa Silvershein
Angelique Snyder
Jodi Sobol
Brenda Stegall
Steinwachs Family Foundation
Audrey Stewart
Angie & Maynard Stringer
Jenn Stutler
Charlie Ann Syprett
Tarr Family Foundation
Pamela Templeton
Tillie, Jennie & Harold Swartz Foundation
Cynthia & Jim Sweeney
Take Care Home Health
Joyce & Robert Tate
Roberta Tengerdy
Dora Maria Thomas
Tugendhat Family Fund
Clolita Vitale
Emily Walsh
Danny & Fondren Watts
Edris Weiss
Kathleen White
Carol Williams
Susanne & Carl Wise
Nancy Woodruff
Kami & Bill Yaegers
Ann Allen
The Allyn Foundation
Dr. Heidi Anderson
Julie & Taylor Anderson
Shari & Steven Ashman
Barbara Banks
Katy Barclay
George Barrie Foundation Inc.
Alexandra Bean
Deborah Beacham
Bladel Foundation
Jennifer Bloodworth
Beth & Eric Bobb
Elaine Boyer
The Loretta Cangialosi Fund
Georgina Clamage
Jay Clarkson
Allison Cochran
Carolyn & Gary Collins
Jennifer & John Compton
CS&L CPA’s
PattiAnn & Christopher Curtin
Margaret D’Albert
Rose Dalsandro
Jaime & Julie DiDomenico
Deline Charitable Foundation
Jayne & Patrick DelMedico
Thomas Donoghue
Jenny & Lee Duffey
The Elno Family Foundation
Wendy Feinstein
Daria Ferreira
Stephanie Fraim
LaShawn Frost
Renee & Robert Fritsch
Margi Furey
Joan & Robert Geyer
Helen & Mark Goderis
Penny & Jerry Gonyer
Lea Haleas
Stacy & Ben Hanan
Macy & Lucy Harris Family Fund
Katie Hayes
John Hermansen
Maureen & Joe Higgins
Penny Hill
Lisa Holcomb
Charlie Huisking
Michael Hurney
Elizabeth Illick
Molly & David Jackson
The Jane Family Foundation
William B. Johnston
Caryl Kaplan
Karen Kaufman
Susan & John Keal
Janice S. Kelly Foundation
Joyce Koppel
Judy Kozlowski
AG Lafley & Diana Shaheen
Nancy Lagnese
Debbie LaPinska
Alicia Larkins
Cathy Layton
India & Bruce Lesser
Mary Jane Lujack
Debra & Paul Macchi
Charlotte Maclatchy
Nancy Martin
Cynthia McMullin
Joan Mendell
Melissa Meserve
Misdee Miller
Bill & Linda Mitchell
Margaret & David Mobley
Pamela & Bob Morris
Marian Moss
Martha Murphy
Mark Nordenberg
Simone & John Norton
Pat Pantello
Valerie Parry
Nora & John Patterson
Melissa & Scott Perrin
Alisa Pettingel
Renee Phinney & Glen Rieth
Nancy Platkin
Sheila Pies
Kelly Quigley
Mary Pat & Kevin Radford
Susan Rawson
Jimmye Reeves
Amy Renniger
Susan & Coyn Richardson
Jennifer Rippel & Louis Franco
Edward K. Roberts Emerging Needs Fund
Audrey Robbins & Harry Leopold
Dianne & William Roberts
Jacqueline Rogers
Jim & Jackie Rolfes
Rubin Charitable Foundation
Mitchell & Lynn Samberg
Felice Schulaner & Dennis Rees
Shutts & Bowen
Lisa Silvershein
Angelique Snyder
Jodi Sobol
Brenda Stegall
Steinwachs Family Foundation
Audrey Stewart
Angie & Maynard Stringer
Jenn Stutler
Charlie Ann Syprett
Tarr Family Foundation
Pamela Templeton
Tillie, Jennie & Harold Swartz Foundation
Cynthia & Jim Sweeney
Take Care Home Health
Joyce & Robert Tate
Roberta Tengerdy
Dora Maria Thomas
Tugendhat Family Fund
Clolita Vitale
Emily Walsh
Danny & Fondren Watts
Edris Weiss
Kathleen White
Carol Williams
Susanne & Carl Wise
Nancy Woodruff
Kami & Bill Yaegers
Celebration Luncheon Sponsors
Strong Partners
- John Family Foundation
- Publix Super Markets Charities
Smart Partners
- Cat Depot
- Kate & Warren Coopersmith
- Linda M. Monda
- Jones Chemical Inc. – Susan & Jeff Jones
Bold Partners
- Susan Buck
- Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation
- Claudia Cardillo
- Karen Fessel
- Greenhouse Fabrics
- Gulf Coast Community Foundation
- Leslie Juron & Jay Price – Juron, Price & Maroney Wealth Management
- Karp Family Foundation
- Kay Mathers
- Keith D. Monda
- The Observer
- Saks Fifth Avenue, Sarasota
- Sarasota Magazine
Table Partners
- Al Purmort Insurance
- American Torch Tip Company
- Heather & Charlie Annaloro
- Barbara Banks Photography
- BB&T Wealth Management – Green-Leatherwood and Van Lindonk
- Carolyn Collins
- Community Foundation of Sarasota County
- Jean Cooper
- DOC’s – Dr. Heidi Anderson
- Icard Merrill
- The Knopik Family
- Perform [cb]
- PGT Industries
- Jimmye Reeves
- Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick
- SunTrust Wealth – Lebar, Penland & Stephen
- Jon F. Swift Construction
- Take Care Home Health
- Yaegers Financial Services
Half Table Partners
- Kelly Abercrombie
- Artefact Design, Inc.
- Shari & Steve Ashman
- Krystel & Matt Beall
- Courtney Bonacuse & Kerri Dowdell
- CS&L CPA’s
- Everett & Gretha Erdoesy Foundation
- Jen Horiuchi
- Judy Kozlowski
- New Balance of Sarasota
- Palm Printing
- Flori Roberts
- Shutts & Bowen – John & Nora Patterson
- Barbara Somma
- Tropex
- West Coast Woman
Entry Partners
- 1st Source Bank
- Caryl Kaplan
- Karins Engineering
- Margaret Mobley
Totally Tailgate Sponsors
Extra Point Sponsors
- Aqua Plumbing & Air
- Bealls Inc.
- Erdoesy Foundation
Hail Mary Sponsors
- Al Purmort Insurance
- CS&L CPA’s
- Kay Mathers & Rob Roy
- Miss Jodi’s School of Dance
- Sunset Cadillac
- Rita Thibault
- Wicked Smart Homes
Team Fan Sponsors
- Beall Riechman Scholarship Foundation
- Braun Mortgage Group
- Brilliant Harvest
- Claudia Cardillo
- DOCs of Sarasota – Dr. Heidi Anderson
- Penny Hill
- Sarasota Plastic Surgery – Dr. David Mobley
- Victoria Blooms
Koozie Sponsor
- Otto Group at Hightower
Photo Book Sponsor
- Art Ovation Hotel
Media Sponsor
- Observer Media Group
- SRQ Magazine
Print Sponsors
- Artefact Design
- Palm Printing
When I wake up I see someone who is willing to do anything to achieve my dream.
Danielle, 12