Supporters of Nebraska Cultural Endowment

These donors have made planned gifts or have included the
Nebraska Cultural Endowment in their estate plans:

Harold W.* and Marian B. Andersen, Omaha
Robert E. Benzel and Joseph G. (Gerry) Sullivan, Omaha
Jack and Sally Campbell, Lincoln
Larry Carlson, Omaha
Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
Mr. Robert Culver and Dr. Debra A. Reilly-Culver, Omaha
J. Robert and Karen Duncan, Lincoln
Mitzi Fox*, Albion
Janice and Don Hinds, Fremont
Jane Renner Hood, Lincoln
Louise A. Kent, Scottsbluff
Ann and Robin Koozer, Hastings
Ellen and Charles Lierk, Alliance
Melissa L. Marvin, Omaha
   in honor of Sharon and Sam Marvin
Robert L. and Mary E. Nefsky, Lincoln
Sharee and Murray Newman, Omaha
Ann O’Hara, Lincoln
Christian Petersen*, Lincoln
Donald W. Pederson*, Lincoln
June Pederson, Lincoln
Esther and Raleigh Pilster*, Omaha
Jacquelyn E. “Jackie” Rosenlof*, Kearney
Trixie and David Schmidt, Lincoln
Pamela H. and Marcus J. Snow, Ashland
Senator John and Rita Stinner, Gering
Julia A. Watson, Omaha
John F. and Nancy J. Wiederspan, Lincoln
Suzanne Wise, Lincoln

Bailey-Lauerman and Associates, Lincoln
Marcia and Harley Bergmeyer, De Witt
Dr. Debra Ann Reilly Culver and Bob Culver, Omaha
Senator LaVon Crosby, Lincoln
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dunlap, Lincoln
Harding & Schultz, P.C., L.L.O., Lincoln
Tami and Jerry Hellman, Kearney
Thomas and Candy Henning, Lincoln
Linda Hillegass and James McKee, Lincoln
Susan and John Hoppe, Lincoln
Julie and Mike Jacobson, North Platte
Nelle and J.P. Jamison, Lincoln
Jefferson Pilot Financial, Omaha
Lincoln Financial Group, Omaha
Karen and James Linder, Omaha
Cynthia and Robert Milligan, Lincoln
Mary Ellen Mulcahy, Greeley
Pegler Family Foundation, Lincoln
Platte Valley Bank, Scottsbluff
Heather and Bryan Schneider, Omaha
Lynne Friedewald and D. Charles Shoemaker, Hastings
Ann and Frank C. Sidles, Lincoln
Anne and Charles Trimble, Omaha
US Bank Foundation, Omaha
Scott and Lori Williams, Norfolk
Paula and Woody Varner, Lincoln
Henry C. Woods II, Lincoln
Thomas C. Woods IV, Lincoln
Paul and Linda Younes, Kearney

David Buntain, Blair
Kay Fowles, Grand Island
Norman Geske, Lincoln
Burket Graf, Lincoln
Marilyn Hadley and Senator Galen Hadley, Kearney
Debra J. and Timothy Hart, Omaha
Jerry Huse, Norfolk
Doug and Louise Kent, Scottsbluff
Ann and Robin Koozer, Hastings
Jan Korell, McCook
Melissa Marvin, Omaha
Dale Olson, Fremont
Sam and Natalie Olson, Lincoln
Stephanie O’Keefe, Lincoln
Alexander Payne, Topanga, CA
Walt H. Radcliffe, Lincoln
Eileen and Robert Raun, Minden
Ann K. Rawley, Lincoln
Harry Richardson, Broken Bow
Vicki and Christopher Sommerich, Lincoln
Merle Stalder, Salem
Anthony F. and Katherine Starace, Lincoln
Judy A. and Ross W. Wilcox, Lincoln

Memorial Gifts from the Cooper Foundation, Lincoln
D.B. “Woody” Varner
Thomas C. “Chip” Woods

Memorial Gift from the Woods Charitable Fund, Inc., Lincoln
E.N. “Jack” Thompson
TierOne Charitable Foundation, Lincoln
Donna W. Woods, Lincoln
Heritage and Legacy Society

The NCE Arts & Humanities Education Fund supported the Nebraska Arts Council School Bus for the Arts grants and Humanities Nebraska Capitol Forum and History Day programs during 2017.

Bishop Scott Barker
From Red and Jann Thomas, Omaha

Jack Campbell
From the Cooper Foundation, Lincoln – “for his more than 44 years of leadership”

Kyle Cartwright
From Melissa Marvin, Omaha
From Amy Sandeen, Hastings
From Julia Watson, Omaha

Howard and Barbara Dinsdale
From Kim and Tom Dinsdale, Grand Island

Marian Fey
From Toba Cohen-Dunning, Omaha
From John A (Jay) Yost and G. Wade Leak, New York, NY (2017, 2018, 2019)
From Stuart Chittenden, Omaha

Judi gaiashkibos
From Chuck and Anne Trimble, Omaha

Audrey Greve
From Rita and John Stinner, Gering

Carey Hamilton
From NADA Foundation, Tysons, VA

Norma Hardle
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln

Jane Renner Hood
From the Cooper Foundation, Lincoln

Robin Koozer
From Maggie, C.J., and Ann Koozer, Hastings

Kathy and Marc LeBaron
From Judy Zweiback and Allen Ross, Omaha

Karen Levin
From Gretchen and Bill Peters, Gering
From Red Willow Institute/Charles Trimble, Omaha

Bob Nefsky
From Lisabeth and Amnon Dotan, Omaha

Charles Shoemaker
From Amy Sandeen, Hastings

Christopher Sommerich
From Melissa Marvin, Omaha

Pamela Hilton Snow
From LaVon Crosby, Lincoln
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln – “2018 Sower Award Recipient”
From Kathy Kuszak, Omaha – “2018 Sower Award Recipient”
From Sharon Marvin Griffin, Omaha – “2018 Sower Award Recipient”
From Chuck and Anne Trimble, Omaha – “2018 Sower Award Recipient”

Fred and Lorraine Teller
From Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lipsey
From Herb and Kathy Friedman, Lincoln
From Arnold and Lynne Garson, Louisville, KY
From Mary and Jorn Olsen, Hastings
From Ric and Patricia Teller, Santa Clarita, CA
From Ric and Patricia Teller, Santa Clarita, CA – “for Fred’s birthday”

Fran Sillau and Mark Kurtz
From Anne and Littleton Alston, Omaha NE
From Kathy Kuszak, Omaha
From Marty Skomal, Omaha
From Michael and Rhonda Rosenthal, Omaha

Art Thompson
From the Cooper Foundation, Lincoln
From the Woods Charitable Fund, Lincoln
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln

Rich Vierk
From John T. Snow, Denver, CO
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln – “for exceptional service as NCE President”

Don and Jody White
From LaVon Crosby, Lincoln – “50th Wedding Anniversary”

Suzanne Wise
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln – “2018 Gary Young Award Winner”
From Kathy Kuszak, Omaha – “2018 Gary Young Award Winner”
From Melissa Marvin, Omaha – “2018 Gary Young Award Winner”
From Bob and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln – “2018 Gary Young Award Winner”
From Elaine Buescher, Omaha – “2018 Gary Young Award Winner”

Donna Woods
From the Woods Charitable Fund, Lincoln – “for her 18 years of service to WCF”
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln – “in honor of her service to NCE and the Woods Charitable Fund”