Farther Foundation is very grateful to acknowledge the support of the generous donors who believe in our mission and the potential of the students we serve. We are especially thankful for the donors that honor us with their support year after year.
Donors: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Champions
Donors of $5,000 or more – Individually and in combination with others, our supporters make all the difference in the world to deserving students who need resources and opportunities to succeed.
Global Citizens Association
Melissa Coughlin & Michael Lee
Jeannette Levitt
Steven Levitt & Suzanne Neckermann
Terry Passaro
David Weindling & Sherry Nordstrom
Advocates
Donors from to $1,000 - $4,999 – Farther Foundation students receive an average scholarship of $2,800, enough to experience three weeks living and learning with a diverse group of students on a college campus or engaging in service work and learning abroad.
Carol Barnett
Molly Besta
Allison & Rob Blackwell
Nancy Clark
Dave Crossett & Mary Walsh
Matt Crossett & Julie Blaisdell
Louis Dagostino & Ellen Wohlberg
Byron Gin & Patty Jenkins
Kathleen & Chris Gubanich
Craig Howard
Ruth Masters & Loren Williams
Todd McDermott & Mira Hinman
Jeninne McGee
Geoff Mlinarcik & Alexis Booth
Morgan Pearsall
Renee Pitra
Michele & Andy Singer
Michael Trout
Kirk & Angie Weidner
Rebecca Wheeler & Craig Lewandowski
Susan J. White
Allies
Donors from to $250 - $999 – Some travel programs provide in-kind tuition support for low-income students, but students and their families still need support to bridge funding gaps or to pay for airfare to and from the college campus, state or country where their life-changing experience awaits.
Tracey & Todd Bradshaw
Jonathan Brown
Susan Buchanan & Steve Brown
John & Patty Canar
Carrie & Matt Cotter
Ann Courter & Norman Hirsch
Mike Cramer & Harlene Ellin
Ed Cruickshank
Annette & Michael Donlin
Kathleen Doyle
Jack Flynn
Jonas Funk
Matt & Molly Galo
Gretchen & Brian Hameister
Steven Healy & Kim Jones
Tracy Irwin & Maria Pyra
Tom & Caryn Joyner
Rebecca Kaegi
Suzanne Kanter
Rachel Kraft
Jonathan & Julie Laney
Howard Masters & Renee Harkey
Chris & Amanda Miller
Amy & Bob Ochi
Pat Olesen
Gary Owens & Marykate Oriatti
Bill & Kaylyn Patterson
Michael & Libbey Paul
Nadine Peacock & Bob Bailey
Eddie & Sheila Pont
Nina Ricci & David Mitchell
Jim & Kathy Rolfes
Mike & Linda Ryan
Lynda Schueler
Jason Sherman & Victoria Storm
Paul & Debbie Smith
Bill & Beth Streit
Jim Thompson & Sue Rodkin Thompson
Rick Tsuru
Tom Turk
Suzan von Lengerke
Cindy & Steve Von Oehsen
Bernhard & Rosa Walke
Helen Walsh
Friends
Donors up to $249 – Students and their families need help to defray the costs of vaccinations, passport and visa fees, luggage fees and supplies that are an essential part of international travel.
Charmaine Anthony
Monica Babik
Tracy & Peter Barber
Donna Barbian
Danielle Barriuso
Meredith Baumgartner & Josh Jones
Samantha Becker
Gloria Groom & Joe Berton
Jeffrey & Jessica Blaisdell
John Blaisdell
Glenn & Valerie Brown
Amy Cardin & Eric Stenstrom
Jean Casserly
Chloe Castillo
Stacey Chamberlain & Michael Swaine
Matt Claybour
Meredith Conn
Laura Corbett
Allison Cowett & David Adams
Erin Crossett
Rocio Cruz
Trish & Dan Davies
Mike Dessimoz
Jocelyn Duran
Sean Flynn & Emily Dagostino
Judith Gay
Chris Gentry
Jeanine George
Mary Godlewski
Rosario Gonzalez
Citlaly Gonzalez
Daniel Halvorsen
Sharreen Hardy
Peter Harvey
Cindy Hernandez
Andy & Elizabeth Hibel
David Hilbert
Jane Hoffman & Jill Strachan
James & Sarah Hunter
Henry Izaguirre
Catherine Jacobi
Katie Hogan & Matt Jaffe
Cliff Johnson
Joni Kalstrup
Laurie Kane
Christine Knox
Laura & Jason Koh
Angelika Kuehn
Dan Laino
Jay Lerner
Elizabeth Lippitt
Leslie & Chip Lyon
Timothy McGavin
Eranthie Mendis & Srinath Yeshwant
Charlie & Pam Meyerson
Amaury Michel
Karen Mullarkey
Jasmin Nava
Bob Neel
Tony & Julie Olesen
Elliot & Lea Olsen
Steve & Deb Poe
Blase Polite
Shalini Reddy
Brian Roman
Gigi & Taze Rowe
Glenn & Sandi Sameshima
Edie Scala-Hampson
Abby & Bill Schmelling
Nick Schmuck & Cora Bruemmer
Deborah Sigel
Bob & Inga Simitz
Jenny Sirota
Katie & Jim Slivovsky
Craig Slocum & Amelia Merz
Carollina Song & Alec Harris
Alitzet Soto
Mike Sprintz
Taylor Sticha
Gary & Cathy Strokosch
Michael Swaine
Marc Swartzbaugh
Dave & Karen Tufte
Yasmin Vasquez
Alisa Velonis
Julie Walden
Meghan Walsh
Jacob Weindling
Winona Weindling & Graham Tierney
Melanie & David Weiss
Carl Weissman
Ellin Williams
Sirisha Yellayi
Travel is singular in its ability to open the eyes and unbind the aspirations of students whose experiences rarely escape the boundaries of their own neighborhoods. Your tax-deductible contributions make these opportunities a reality for deserving students.