Become Part of Our Legacy Circle
The American Floral Endowment’s (AFE) Board of Trustees established the Legacy Circle – an honorary group composed of persons who have made provision for a planned gift to AFE through a bequest, a life insurance policy, a trust or otherwise, such as a retirement plan beneficiary designation.
The establishment of the Legacy Circle affords AFE an opportunity to extend our warm appreciation to individuals who notify us of their thoughtful gift intentions.
If you have already arranged for a planned gift to benefit AFE, we welcome you into the Legacy Circle and count you among our founding members. If not, we invite you to consider a bequest or other arrangement. We would be pleased to send you further information and, if you wish, meet with you personally to explore the various options.
Your support can provide vital assistance to AFE in our efforts to fund research and scholarships that are so critical to the industry. We need your help – and we look forward to expressing our gratitude through the new Legacy Circle.
Legacy Circle Members in attendance were honored at the 2009 AFE Fundraising Dinner in Phoenix, Arizona – September 23, 2009.
Click here to be a part of the Legacy Circle.

Pictured left to right: August and MaryBelle De Hertogh, Paul Bachman, Ken Altman, Jim and Gwen Phillip, Wanda Weder, Dwight and Dawn Larimer, Charle Walton, Herman Meinders, Red and Katie Kennicott, and Tom Butler.
Full List of Legacy Circle Members:
- Ken and Deena Altman
- Paul and Barbara Bachman
- Gabriel and Maria Becerra
- Tom and Becky Butler
- Sten and Maryann Crissey
- August and Mary Belle De Hertogh
- The Del Demaree Family
- John R. De Winter *
- Jim and Ellen Ellison
- PJ Ellison
- Brenda and Pete Garcia
- Red and Katie Kennicott
- Charles and Gina Kremp
- John and Janet Kister
- Dwight and Dawn Larimer
- James and Peggy Leider
- Shirley and Terry Lyons
- Robert and Charee Maddux
- Michael Novovesky & Family
- Herman and LaDonna Meinders
- Jim and Gwen Phillip
- J.R.* and Mary Phillip
- Russell G. Phillip
- Dennis Puppel
- Mel and Joey Schwanke
- Jacob and Rita Van Namen
- Charles and April Walton
- Wanda M. Weder
- Anonymous
*deceased