{"id":8761,"date":"2024-01-01T21:09:07","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T21:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afe.epicenter1.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=8761"},"modified":"2024-03-22T18:18:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T18:18:24","slug":"thank-you-for-a-milestone-year","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/news\/thank-you-for-a-milestone-year","title":{"rendered":"Thank You for a Milestone Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n\tid=\"block_fbdf80bd5296f3d8a6e7d4fa33d64896\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--half-half-video alignfull  half-half-video   alignfull\">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n                                    \n        \n        <div class=\"video_wrap\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iTx1PGrPoNA\" data-video-id=\"iTx1PGrPoNA\" aria-label=\"Reproducir video incrustado\" data-video-source=\"youtube\">\n                                                  \n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        \t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tWe are so thankful to be supported by dedicated donors who share our passion for the floral industry!\n\t<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"text\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Your support helps ensure that we can continue providing vital resources, programs, and cutting-edge, research-driven advancements. AFE Chairman Ken Young speaks to 2023 donors in the following video, and discusses some exciting new initiatives coming in 2024.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"buttons\">\n                            <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We are excited to share the following accomplishments from 2023:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/sustainabloom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/logo-color-TM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17919\" style=\"width:339px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Funded over $765,000<\/strong>&nbsp;to support \u2013 research, scholarships, internships, and education. This year we reached over $20 million in funding since founded in 1961.<br>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/tb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>T &amp; B Research Library<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 the release of new information and resources addressing Thrips and Botrytis. Results of five years of specialized research which will save the industry tens of thousands of dollars annually.<br>..<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The establishment of our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainabloom<\/a>&nbsp;program\u2013 a new initiative providing guides and best practices to help you in your sustainability efforts. The official site will launch in the next few months and will have resources for all segments and sizes of businesses.<br>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industry collaboration and partnerships<\/strong>&nbsp;with other floral organizations and media partners increasing awareness and funding for floriculture programs.<br>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Informational webinars with expert researchers through our monthly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/growpro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grow Pro<\/a>&nbsp;webinars<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 with over 1,700 registrations<br>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increased our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/ypc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Consejo de J\u00f3venes Profesionales<\/a>&nbsp;engagement<\/strong>&nbsp;and our education and in person events to foster development<br>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Two new named fund and a new scholarship, bringing our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/becas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">becas<\/a>&nbsp;to over 30!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A very special recognition is deserved for our longtime research director, Dr. Terril Nell,&nbsp;<\/strong>who retired in December after nine years with AFE. We certainly wish him and his lovely bride Cathy all the best in their next journey. &nbsp;At the same time, we welcome AFE\u2019s new research coordinator Laura Barth who has already hit the ground running to continue ensuring AFE\u2019s research flourishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And finally,&nbsp;<strong>want to recognize the many donors who support the work we do<\/strong>. We couldn\u2019t do it without you and on behalf of the AFE Board of Trustees, we thank you. Your support helps provide funding and resources to advance our industry. Without the programs and research AFE provides, the floral industry would not be able to tackle challenges or develop our next generation of industry leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re excited about kicking off the new year with a new AFE website, as well as a new Sustainabloom website, a full year of new monthly webinars, and new partnership plans and recognitions for supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We hope you\u2019ll continue to support our efforts and we look forward to serving the industry in 2024!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make a Contribution to Support AFE in 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_d7e92d80494b9c01be22b8161ed5504c\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--accordion aligntrue  accordion   aligntrue\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tThank You to Our 2023 Donors!\n\t<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"accordion\">\n          <div class=\"accordion_item\" id=\"item-block_d7e92d80494b9c01be22b8161ed5504c-1\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion_item-title\">\n          <button aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Companies\n\t\t\t<div class=\"indicator\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg viewbox=\"0 0 9 9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<rect class=\"vert\" height=\"9\" width=\"1\" y=\"0\" x=\"4\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<rect height=\"1\" width=\"9\" y=\"4\" x=\"0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div class=\"accordion_item-content -multi-column\" hidden>\n          <ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accent Decor<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aggressive Shade, Glass &amp; Awning Co., Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandra Farms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alice Waterous Floral Consultant, LLC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allen\u2019s Flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allied Hort Sales, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Institute of Floral Designers, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Plant Products &amp; Services, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arcadia Flowers &amp; Gifts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arizona Family Flowers, LLC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arizona Floral Exchange<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Armellini Logistics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Association Specialty Cut Flower Growers Research Foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Association Specialty Cut Flower Growers, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baisch and Skinner, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ball Horticultural Company<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ballard Blossom, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beaverton Florists<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bella Fiori Flower Shop, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Berger<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bernadette Lupinetti<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bill Doran Company<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Billy Heroman\u2019s<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BioWorks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blackmore Co., Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Botamer Florist &amp; More<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boulevard Florist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boven\u2019s Quality Plants<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brady\u2019s Floral<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burge Flower Shop, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burton + Burton<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cactus Flower Florist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CalFlowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candle Artisans Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carlstedt\u2019s, LLC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">City Line Florist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coastal Wholesale Florist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colombia Flower Council<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conner Park Florist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continental Farms LLC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continental Flowers, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D.S. Cole Growers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delaware Valley Floral Group<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dillon Floral Corporation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DWF Wholesale Florists<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eason Horticultural Resources, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ednie Flower Bulb Company<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Envu<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equiflor LLC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Etten\u2019s Eden<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Express Seed Company<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Flowers, Inc. et al \u2013 McCarthy Group Florists<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florabundance, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FloraCraft Corporation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floral Design Institute<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floral Finance Business Services<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flower Shop Network, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flowers by Dick &amp; Son, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flowers By George, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flowers by Michelle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flowers from Sky\u2019s the Limit, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four Seasons Flowers, LLC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Francis Biddle International, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frank Adams Jewelers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fred\u2019s Flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fresca Farms, LC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FreshPath Marketing, LLC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freytag\u2019s Florist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTD, LLC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gainan\u2019s Floral &amp; Greenhouses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gardens America<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gems Group<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgia State Floral Dist.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ghoddousi Family Foundation Fund<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden Flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GotFlowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gowan USA\/Sanmite SC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grand Central Floral<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GravityFree Studios<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great Lakes Floral Association \/ Foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing Systems, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H&amp;T Wholesale Flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hall\u2019s Flower Shop and Garden Center<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helena Agri-Enterprises<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hody\u2019s Florist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holland America Flowers, LLC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hortica<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inglis Florists<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jack\u2019s Basket Imports Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jacobson Floral<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jardines De Los Andes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jimmy\u2019s Flowers, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kee Kitayama Research Foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kennicott Brothers Company<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kittelberger Florist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Komet Sales<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kremp Florist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LaFave Marketing Group<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lafayette Florist &amp; Greenhouses, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Len Busch Roses, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Levy Properties LLC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los Angeles Flower Market of the American Florists\u2019 Exchange Ltd.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Louisiana Wholesale Florists, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malmborg\u2019s, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Masterpiece Flower Co.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mayesh Wholesale Florist, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mayfield Florist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mayflower Express<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McNamara Florist, LLC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mellano &amp; Company<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metrolina Greenhouses, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miraflor, Jardines<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mischler\u2019s Florist, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mountain High Flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netcong Village Florist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neubauer\u2019s Flowers, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ninomiya-Koda Foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nordlie, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Creek Nurseries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northern Trust<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Norton\u2019s Flowers &amp; Gifts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nunan Florist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oasis Grower Solutions, A Division of Smithers-Oasis Company<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olive Hill Greenhouses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patterson\u2019s Flowers, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penny\u2019s By Plaza Flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pete Garcia Company\/Garcia Group<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phillip\u2019s Flower Shops<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phoenix Flower Shops<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pindstrup Mosebrug A\/S<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PJ\u2019s Flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Queens Flowers Corporation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Razzle Dazzle Flowers &amp; Gifts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reliant Ribbon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robertson\u2019s Flowers &amp; Events<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rokay Floral<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rose Hill Flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Royer\u2019s Flowers &amp; Gifts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Francisco Flower Mart LLC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCFG, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schaefer Greenhouses, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scott\u2019s House of Flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SePRO Corporation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shear Property Group<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shirley\u2019s Flowers &amp; Gifts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smithers-Oasis Company\/Floralife<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sparks Florist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sparrow Family Foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stadium Flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sun Valley Group, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweet Meadows Flower Shop &amp; Gifts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syndicate Sales, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syngenta Flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syngenta Professional Solutions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teleflora<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tillie\u2019s Flower Shop<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tradewinds Intl, LLC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vansland Properties<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viviano Flower Shop<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vosters Insurance, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walter R. Knoll Florist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington Bulb Company, Inc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White House Design Studio<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WildFlower<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion_item\" id=\"item-block_d7e92d80494b9c01be22b8161ed5504c-2\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion_item-title\">\n          <button aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Individuals\n\t\t\t<div class=\"indicator\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg viewbox=\"0 0 9 9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<rect class=\"vert\" height=\"9\" width=\"1\" y=\"0\" x=\"4\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<rect height=\"1\" width=\"9\" y=\"4\" x=\"0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div class=\"accordion_item-content -multi-column\" hidden>\n          <ul>\n<li>Francis and Renee Abdow<\/li>\n<li>Mark Abdow<\/li>\n<li>Nigel Abraham<\/li>\n<li>John Adamo<\/li>\n<li>Mark Allen<\/li>\n<li>Ken and Deena Altman<\/li>\n<li>William Armellini<\/li>\n<li>Allen Armsby<\/li>\n<li>Nicole Armsby<\/li>\n<li>Jane and Peter Barr<\/li>\n<li>Laura Barth<\/li>\n<li>Elaine Bialecki<\/li>\n<li>Edward Bornt<\/li>\n<li>David and Kathleen Borzenski<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Mark Bridgen<\/li>\n<li>Cathleen Burrell<\/li>\n<li>Bob and Maxine Burton<\/li>\n<li>Brandy Carter<\/li>\n<li>Anne Chadwick<\/li>\n<li>Debi Chedester<\/li>\n<li>Susan Chubb<\/li>\n<li>Sarah and David Clark<\/li>\n<li>Carol Clay<\/li>\n<li>Tina M. Coker<\/li>\n<li>Greg Coleman<\/li>\n<li>Richard Colicci<\/li>\n<li>Sten and Maryann Crissey<\/li>\n<li>Ed Cronin<\/li>\n<li>Linda Cure<\/li>\n<li>Stephen Cutting-Miller<\/li>\n<li>James Daly<\/li>\n<li>Erin Davidson<\/li>\n<li>Michael Davis<\/li>\n<li>Rick Davis<\/li>\n<li>Charles and Virginia Degnan<\/li>\n<li>Ann Denio<\/li>\n<li>Linda Devoe<\/li>\n<li>Steve Dionne<\/li>\n<li>Dr. John M. Dole<\/li>\n<li>Sue Dove<\/li>\n<li>Susan Erler<\/li>\n<li>Dr. John Erwin<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Jim Faust<\/li>\n<li>Sutton Ferneries<\/li>\n<li>Ron and Terry Ferriss<\/li>\n<li>Bill Fisher<\/li>\n<li>Karen Fountain<\/li>\n<li>Nicholas Fronduto<\/li>\n<li>Steve Frye<\/li>\n<li>Chuck Gainan<\/li>\n<li>Tim Galea<\/li>\n<li>Susan Gilfillan<\/li>\n<li>Kara Graham<\/li>\n<li>Katherine Grant<\/li>\n<li>Roxanne Griego<\/li>\n<li>Christine Guenther<\/li>\n<li>Deborah Hamrick<\/li>\n<li>Ami Harbig AIFD<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Richard Harkess<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Mary Hausbeck<\/li>\n<li>Henning Hempel<\/li>\n<li>Mark and Christina Hennin<\/li>\n<li>Louis &amp; Jaime Hensley III<\/li>\n<li>Mary Belle De Hertogh<\/li>\n<li>Lillian Hewitt<\/li>\n<li>Kjell Hollen-Plotkin<\/li>\n<li>Fritzi and Nathan Holmes<\/li>\n<li>Miranda Hosseini<\/li>\n<li>Jack Howard<\/li>\n<li>Charles F. 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