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Advocates of the Center for Families

Since 1994, individual donors and organizations have made the decision to support research that impacts families. In its creation, the Center worked with donors to create an honorary level of giving – The Center for Families Advocates. The Advocate donor level acknowledges those who have donated more than $10,000 to the Center. They have given to the Center in many ways including a onetime gift, or a pledge of $1000 per year for 10 years.

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Strong Families – Strong Future!
The Center for Families is always looking for its next advocates! With gratitude to many generous individuals, CFF has been able to support family research that addresses changing needs of families and facilitates their significant contributions to society. Advocates ensure the work of the Center will address current needs and issues families are facing and identify resources to help strengthen all families. With a gift of $10,000, you help ensure the work of the center will be supported for many years to come. Contact the Center for Families to learn more!

  • Virginia Gould Butterfield Endowment. Created to honor Virginia to support the work of the Center for Families.
  • Ruth E. Chappell Endowment for the Center for Families.
  • Dr. Helen Clark Endowment Fund. Created to support the work of the Center for Families.
  • Grant Dunlap Family Endowments. Created to support the Center for Families and the Military Family Research Institute with funding for research by students and directors initiatives.
  • Leo and Elva Levien Family Endowment. Endowed scholarship by Betty Krejci to support graduate student research.
  • Bob L. and Joyce Beery Miles Research Enhancement Grant. Endowed by Bob Miles and Joyce Beery Miles to support undergraduate research.
  • Dr. Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth Graduate Student Research Recognition Grant. Created in her honor as recognition of her leadership as the director of the Center for Families.
  • Robert O. and Zelma C Swaim Memorial Endowment. Created to enhance the quality of family relationships.

Who are our Advocates?

*Denotes charter advocates from 1994

  • Lorene Burkhart, Founding Donor, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Dr. Kemal and Cheryl Altinkemer, Lafayette, Indiana
  • Tom Brademas, Mishawaka, Indiana
  • In memory of Virginia Gould Butterfield ’40 HE, Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Ruth Daniel and Jack E. Chappell,* Concord, Massachusetts
  • Dr. Helen Clark, West Lafayette, Indiana
  • Deborah Myers Cook,* Carmel, Indiana
  • Gladys V. Cox*, Orlando, Florida
  • Ken and Kitty Watts Decker,* Lafayette, Indiana
  • Travis Dorsch and Bree Studenka, Logan, Utah
  • Peggy and David Dunlap, Lafayette, Indiana
  • Dr. Melissa Franks and Brian Alkire, West Lafayette, Indiana
  • Georgia Higley Foster,* West Lafayette, Indiana
  • Dr. Mary E. Fuqua,* West Lafayette, Indiana
  • Deanna Goff Greve,* Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Polly Greve,* Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Steven Hancook* honoring Ann C. Hancook, West Lafayette, Indiana
  • Gary and Jane Horner, Bunker Hill, Indiana
  • Indiana Extension Homemakers Association
  • Betty Lou Jones Johnson,* Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Jennie Jones,* Lafayette, Indiana
  • Dr. Catherine Leirer Justice, Crawfordsville, Indiana
  • Virginia Kelly Karnes,* San Diego, California
  • Kate Kester and Jeff Curiel, Zionsville, Indiana
  • Rhonda Swaim Kittle,* Carmel, Indiana
  • John and Linda Wagonseller Konkle,* Carmel, Indiana
  • Betty Levien Krejci, Portland, Oregon
  • Jane Shade Link,* Sunman, Indiana
  • Shelley and Michael MacDermid Wadsworth, West Lafayette, Indiana
  • Bob and Joyce Beery Miles, Lafayette, Indiana
  • Marilyn Richardson Moore,* Three Rivers, Michigan
  • Dr. Margaret Nesbitt Murphy,* Lafayette, Indiana
  • Margaret Offenbacker,* Columbus, Indiana
  • Jean Eichacker Pfaff,* Medina, Ohio
  • Barbara Plochman* honoring Mabel V. Poe Bauman, Winnetka, Illinois
  • Bonnie Graham Rabert,* St. Simons Island, Georgia
  • Nancy Hager Rand,* Durham, North Carolina
  • Dr. Karyl and Eugene Rickard,* Zionsville, Indiana
  • Suzann Shackleton,* Pine Village, Indiana
  • Evelyn V. Schuber, Wilmette, Illinois
  • Dr. Joanna Brashaber Smith,* Rochester, Indiana
  • Linda Hansen Smith,* Mansfield, Ohio
  • Zelma Clanton Swaim, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Marthellen Ratcliff Van Scoyoc*, El Paso, Texas
  • Barbara and Doug Vawter*, Zionsville, Indiana
  • Margaret Finley Waidelich,* Rancho Santa Fe, California
  • Dr. Oliver Wendt, West Lafayette, Indiana/Potsdam, Germany
  • Patricia McKinley Wheaton, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Dorothy D. Wiggins,* Boca Raton, Florida
  • Anna K. Williams,* Crown Point, Indiana
  • Carol Burchby Wollert,* Venice, Florida

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Thank you to all the advocates for their support of the work of the Center for Families!

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