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Current Donors

Tomorrow Fund Donors 

Allows companies and individuals to pledge donations annually over a multi-year period.

Diamond Level ($240,000 and Above Total Pledge)

  • Koozie Group

Platinum Level ($120,000-$239,999 Total Pledge)

  • AIA Corporation
  • alphabroder
  • Polyconcept North America

Gold Level ($60,000-$119,999 Total Pledge)

  • Hit Promotional Products
  • Tekweld

Silver Level ($30,000-$59,999 Total Pledge)

  • Facilisgroup
  • GEMPIRE/gwi
  • Gill Studios
  • HALO
  • Chris Lovell
  • Nadel
  • SAGE
  • Spector & Company

Bronze Level ($12,000-$29,999 Total Pledge)

  • Carolinas Association of Advertising and Marketing Professionals
  • commonsku
  • Gold Bond, Inc.
  • Hirsch Gift
  • Houston Promotional Products Association
  • The Image Group
  • Incentives West
  • The Legacy Group
  • MadeToOrder
  • Maple Ridge Farms
  • New England Promotional Products Association
  • The Partnering Group
  • PeerNet Group
  • PromoShop
  • Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York
  • Specialty Incentives, Inc.
  • Sweda Company
  • Tru Art Advertising Calendars
  • The Vernon Company

Iron Level ($6,000-$11,999 Total Pledge)

  • ADG Promotional Products
  • Alpi International
  • Lori Bauer
  • BEL Promo
  • BrandVia Alliance
  • Budgetcard Inc.
  • Chameleon Like
  • Charles River Apparel
  • Delegate CX
  • Gold Coast Promotional Products Association
  • Goldstar
  • Image Source
  • David Natinsky, CAS
  • Peerless Umbrella
  • Perfection Promo
  • Pilot Corporation of America
  • Dana Porter
  • Promotional Products Association of Florida
  • Rocky Mountain Region Promotional Products Association
  • Vantage Apparel
  • Virginia Promotional Products Association

Named Scholarships 

Allows the naming of a scholarship in honor or in memory of an individual or company.

  • Vincent J. Arena Scholarship
  • Stanley L. Breckenridge Scholarship
  • Almand "Bo" Carroll Leadership Awards
  • Norman and Suzanne Cohn Scholarship
  • Robert D. Davis Scholarship
  • Ted E. Dennison, MAS Scholarship
  • Jayne Emoff Miller Scholarship
  • Fran Ford Scholarship
  • Joseph Greenberg, CAS-First Impressions, Inc. of Houston Scholarship
  • Friends of PPMN Scholarship
  • Lorraine Hempen Scholarship
  • Glen Holt Scholarship
  • Helen and Al Mackler and Joseph Alexander Scholarship
  • George C. Matteson, Jr. Scholarship
  • Janelle Nevins Scholarship
  • NWPMA Success Scholarship
  • H. Ted Olson Scholarship
  • Lyndon "Lindy" Pearson Scholarship
  • PMANC Campbell M. Brown Memorial Scholarship
  • PPAChicago Scholarship
  • PPAMidwest Scholarship
  • PPAS Scholarship
  • Reciprocity Road Roadie Scholarship
  • Dave Regan Scholarship
  • Sam Rosenblum Scholarship
  • Bill Schmidt, Sr. Scholarship
  • David Lawrence Sharp Scholarship
  • Paul E. Smith Scholarship
  • The UMAPP Collegiate Scholarship
  • William F. "Bill" Vernon Scholarship
  • David Woods Family Scholarship
  • Roni S. Wright Scholarship

Foundation Chairs ($10,000 Total Pledge)

This program dates back to the early years of the foundation. Chairs were established in the name of an individual or company.

  • BIC Graphic USA
  • Roy G. Booker
  • Almand "Bo" Carroll
  • William E. & Bertha Carroll
  • CAS/MAS Alumni Association (3 Chairs)
  • Cleo & Bobbie Collins
  • Thomas B. Constantino
  • Economy Pen & Pencil Company
  • Margaret Custer Ford, MAS
  • Gill Studios, Inc.
  • Hazel, A Division of Washington Promotional Group
  • John G. Hiles Bridge Builder Memorial
  • John G. Hiles, Sr.
  • John & Lulu Hiles
  • James Huller Associates
  • Ann Morrissey, CAS
  • Norwood Promotional Products
  • Pioneer Balloon Co.
  • Promotional Products Association of Chicago
  • Promotional Products Association of Florida
  • Ford Thomas Rose, MAS
  • Carl Rosenfeld
  • Marvin Rubin's Candle Lighting Scholarship Fund
  • Sesco, Inc. - Schoenstadt Family Foundation
  • Shelbyville Pencil Co.
  • Specialty Advertising Association of California
  • Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York
  • Marvin Spike, MAS
  • Warren & Laura Tynes
  • Mary C. Upton, CMP
  • Vitronic Promotional Group
  • David Woods, MAS
  • Denver M. Wright's Gentlemen's Roundup

Circle of Gold

Recognizes donors who have made cumulative gifts of $1,000 or more to the Century Club.

  • Carol Aastad, MAS
  • Timothy M. Andrews
  • Ron Ball, MAS*
  • Karen Barkevich, MAS
  • Jeff Baumet
  • Paul Bellantone, CAE
  • Sara Besly
  • Joe Bonus, CAS
  • Rod Brown, CAS
  • Cris Bumby, MAS
  • Tom P. Carrico, CAS
  • D. Alan Christopher, MAS
  • Bob Davis, CAS*
  • David DeGreeff, MAS
  • Marijo Deitz, MAS
  • Michael Devenport, MAS
  • S. Allen Dohan
  • Christopher Duffy, MAS
  • Patricia Dugan, MAS
  • Charles G. Duggan, II, MAS+
  • Joseph Durand, MAS
  • Eric Ekstrand, MAS+
  • Hillary Feder, MAS
  • Joe Fleming
  • Laura Forbes, MAS
  • Francis J. Ford, Jr.*
  • Maurice Furchgott, MAS
  • Carol Gauger
  • Gene Geiger, MAS
  • Carl Gerlach, MAS
  • Kirk Graves
  • Wayne Greenberg, MAS
  • Judith Keene Greenspan, MAS
  • Jeff Hall
  • Kippie Helzel
  • Peter Hirsch, MAS
  • Nancy Hoffman, CMP, CAS
  • T. Reagan & Lael Holm
  • Laura Holt, MAS
  • Wing Hughes, MAS
  • Mark Jenkins, MAS+
  • Kim Laffer Nick
  • Paul Lage, MAS
  • Jo-an Lantz, MAS
  • Francie Levy, MAS
  • Joseph G. Lipic, Sr., MAS
  • Emily Lo, CAS
  • Christine Lovell
  • Harvey Mackler, MAS
  • George C. Matteson, CAS*
  • Bob & Sandra McLean
  • Dolly Mealey
  • Teresa Moisant, MAS
  • Tina Montgomery, MAS
  • T. Neal Munn, MAS
  • Greg & Vera Muzzillo
  • Jay Nathanson
  • David Natinsky, CAS
  • Ira Neaman
  • Richard Nelson
  • Janelle Nevins*
  • Scott A. Nussinow, MAS
  • Bruce Perryman, MAS+
  • David Poger
  • Margie Price, MAS
  • Patrick & Kim Reinecker
  • SAGE
  • Maribeth Sandford, CAS
  • John Satagaj
  • Joel Schaffer, MAS
  • Steve Schwartz
  • Paula Shulman
  • Steve Slagle, CAE
  • SmartBlast
  • Jack Teague, MAS
  • Mary Jo Tomasini, MAS+
  • Perry Wehrle
  • Shannon Wong
  • David Woods, MAS*
  • Michael Woody, CAS
  • Roni Wright, MAS

Century Club Donors – January 1 – December 31, 2021

Allows individuals to make an annual contribution of $100 or more to support PPEF.

Senior Class - $1,000 & above

  • Norman Cohn
  • Drew Davis
  • Mark Gilman, CAS
  • Laura Holt, MAS
  • Stephen McFadden
  • Kim Laffer Nick
  • Theresa Roberts
  • Steve Slagle, CAE

Junior Class - $500 - $999

  • Brandon Mackay
  • Janet McMaster, MAS
  • Shannon Wong

Sophomore Class - $250 - $499

  • Mike Burns, MAS
  • Lisa Cohen
  • Mike Devenport, MAS
  • Christopher Duffy, MAS
  • Patricia Dugan, MAS
  • Daryll Griffin, MAS
  • Peter Hirsch, MAS
  • Ben Johnson
  • Noah Lapine
  • Rhonda Reilly, MAS
  • Diane Sakowicz, MAS
  • Mary Jo Tomasini, MAS+
  • Keith Vincent

Freshman Class - $100 - $249

  • Tim Andrews
  • Bruce Barnet
  • Seth Barnett
  • Ellie Bathe
  • Lori Bauer
  • Michele Bell
  • Matt Bertram
  • Sara Besly
  • Rhonda Blum
  • D. Alan Christopher, MAS
  • William Clay
  • Lisa L. Cohen
  • Lee Coscia
  • Cathy Cummings
  • Brittany David
  • Lindsey Davis, MAS
  • Dale Denham, MAS+
  • Pierre DeVlieger
  • Mary Dobsch, MAS
  • Eric Ekstrand, MAS+
  • Wendy Franklin
  • Gene Geiger, MAS
  • Josh Goodelman
  • Tom Goos
  • Trent Grandey
  • Debby and Wayne Greenberg
  • Norm Gritsch
  • Cory Halliburton
  • Kan Hsu
  • Norm Hullinger
  • George Jackson
  • Renee Jones, MAS+
  • Paul Keidan, CAS
  • Paul Kiewiet, MAS, CIP
  • John & Brenda Laufenburg
  • Nick Lateur
  • RaNell Lefler, SnugZ
  • John and Sherri Lennarson
  • John Lord
  • Charles Machion
  • Robert and Sandra McLean
  • Leslie Michael
  • Russ Mogell
  • Tina Montgomery, MAS
  • Ira Neaman
  • Sydra Newell
  • Scott Nussinow, MAS
  • Kartik Pachishiya
  • Lisa Parker
  • John Patterson, MAS
  • Carrie Pitre, MAS
  • Brian Porter
  • Dana Porter, MAS
  • Cliff Quicksell
  • Patrick and Kim Reinecker
  • Sandra Rodriguez
  • Danny Rosin
  • Maribeth Sandford
  • David Shultz
  • Marc Simone
  • Chris Sumpter
  • Dan Townes
  • Ellen Tucker
  • Kelly Vandiver
  • Kevin Walsh
  • Mike Wenger
  • Dustin Wicks
  • Chris Wilson
  • Roni Wright, MAS
  • Paul Zafarana
  • D'Anna Zimmer

Corporate Sponsors

These sponsors contributed $1,000 or more  to one of PPEF's special programs such as the Named Scholarships, the PPEF Glen Holt and Fran Ford Memorial Golf Tournament, Silent Auction, etc.

Chairman Level - $10,000 and above

  • Advertising Specialty Institute
  • Hit Promotional Products
  • PPAI
  • YoungAn International Co., Ltd.

President Level - $5,000 - $9,999

  • alphabroder
  • Boost Rewards/Shumsky
  • Geiger
  • HALO Branded Solutions
  • Koozie Group
  • Reciprocity Road
  • SAGE
  • Specialty Incentives
  • Sweda Company, LLC
  • Vanguard Charitable

Director Level - $2,500 - $4,999

  • The Book Company
  • BrandVia Alliance Inc.
  • Spector & Co.
  • Zing Manufacturing

Manager Level - $1,000 - $2,499

  • Almand "Bo" Carroll Trust
  • The Legacy Group
  • PromoPlacement, Inc.
  • Renaissance Charitable Foundation

Donations from January 1 – December 31, 2021

* Deceased

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Send your donation to:

Promotional Products Education Foundation
Attn: Sara Besly
3125 Skyway Circle North
Irving, TX 75038

For more information, please contact Sara Besly, Foundation Executive Director, by calling 972-258-3097 or by e-mail at SaraB@ppai.org.