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.

Become a 30in30 Advocate!

Support Strong Families – Strong Future!
The Center for Families continues to recruit its newest 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 for 30 years. 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 the next 30 years. Contact Christy Harrison, at Purdue for Life, to learn more!

Endowments Created by Advocates

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.
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.

Studorschka Interdisciplinary Research Grant. Endowed by Travis Dorsch and Breanna Studenka to support graduate research across campus.

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 honor of Virginia Gould Butterfield, 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
Kitty and Ken Decker,* Lafayette, Indiana
Travis Dorsch and Bree Studenka, Logan, Utah
David and Peggy Dunlap, Lafayette, Indiana
Dr. Melissa Franks and Brian Alkire, West Lafayette, Indiana
Georgia L. Foster,* West Lafayette, Indiana
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
Betty Lou Jones Johnson,* Cincinnati, Ohio
Jennie Lu Jones,* Lafayette, Indiana
Catherine L. Justice, Crawfordsville, Indiana
Virginia Kelly Karnes,* San Diego, California
Kate Kester and Jeff Curiel, Zionsville, Indiana
Rhonda Swaim Kittle,* Carmel, Indiana
Linda and John 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
Margaret Nesbitt Murphy,* Lafayette, Indiana
Margaret Offenbacker,* Columbus, Indiana
Jean Eichacker and Bill 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 Schuber, Wilmette, Illinois
Joanna B. Smith,* Rochester, Indiana
Linda Hansen Smith,* Mansfield, Ohio
Zelma C. Swaim, Indianapolis, Indiana
Marthellen Ratcliff Van Scoyoc*, El Paso, Texas
Barbara and Doug Vawter*, Zionsville, Indiana
Margaret E. Waidelich,* Rancho Santa Fe, California
Dr. Oliver Wendt, West Lafayette, Indiana/Potsdam, Germany
Patricia Wheaton, Indianapolis, Indiana
Dorothy D. Wiggins,* Boca Raton, Florida
Anna K. Williams,* Crown Point, Indiana
Carol Burchby Wollert,* Venice, Florida