PARTNERS & RECOGNITION

Our partners fuel our mission, creating a positive ripple effect throughout our community and helping preserve the lagoon as a vibrant watershed. Thank you for being a driving force behind our shared vision of excellence in environmental education, environmental stewardship, and community empowerment.

Recognition updates occur three times each year in conjunction with our Watermark newsletter distribution: Spring, Fall, and our Annual Report at the close of the calendar year. For new partners, recognition will begin upon receipt of the contribution.

Lagoon Legacy Society

This list includes individuals who have added AHLF as a beneficiary to their will or living trust, allowing them to leave a legacy of support for our environmental education and stewardship programs.

Sunny Blende & Randy Hixon
Diane Kahler
Cindy & Mike Metts
Colleen & Ian McDaniel
Stacy Ryan
Wendy Wiegand

major gift members

Major Gift Members are individuals and families who have made philanthropic gifts of $1,000 or more in support of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation’s mission and commitment to excellence in environmental education and stewardship including unrestricted donations, memberships and end of year gifts. This recognition reflects a donor’s cumulative giving to the Foundation over time, including all donations, sponsorships, and other contributions that advance our work in the community, not only major gifts. To be included on this list, you must have given a Major Gift qualifying donation within the past year. This list includes Major Gift Members who have given a major gift ($1000+) from September 1st 2026 - August30th 2026 organized by totality of gifts given to Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation over the course of their entire giving history.

Janean & Tim Stripe . Margie Newell . Carole & John Sanders . Michelle & Matt Ginn . Stacy & Adam Ryan . Robert Beard . Liz Carnes . Joann & John Johnson . Lin & Joe Ball . Leslie & Jim Brubaker . Elizabeth & John Leonard . Carla & Thomas Applegate . Kathy Issa . Sandy & Carlton Lund . Ken Richter . Michelle & Tom Schlehuber . Valerie & Jake Olson . April & Henry Shute . Julie Gibbs . Kathy Kinane & Gary Nessim . Barbara & Bill Weiler . Rachel & Cole Ivanovich . Susan & Bill Hoehn . Cindy & Mike Metts . Shelley & William Wong . Elaine Nielsen . Janie & Andrew Hughes . Laura & Jeff Segall . Laurie Gonzalez . Jody & Rocco Ciesco . Bev & Barry Williamson . Karen Bond . Donald Wells . Michelle & David Peters . Demos Anagnos . Randi Fjaeran . Jodi & Russell Wallis . Traci & Rick Grove . Vinit Ahooja . Jodi & Jon James . Dawn & Jeff Van Siclen . Patti & Steve Baker . Rebecca Brown & Ed Rose . Lori & Art Barter . Carolyn & Mark O'Malley . Jaidene & Roby Vigilucci . Alison Gilbert . Vicki & Neil Black . Lorie & Ernie Chapa . Laurie & Mike Weseloh . Kent Zapata . Sunny Blende & Randy Hixon . Frank Ortega . Robin & Don Wofford. Lynn & Neal Fogelhut . John Rodenhausen . Patricia & Bruce Klier . Beth Schmeiser . Mary & Robert Meigs . Andrea & Kurtis Peterson . Janet & John Kister . Lacy & Tim Metcalfe . Dr. Catherine Hanham . Catherine & Jos Magana . Melanie & Shawn Burkholder . Cindy & John Wallace . Terry & John Thalasinos . Brooke & Brandt Riedman . Ray Adler . Paul Kartzke . Ingrid Weibust & Jacen Grant . Scott Lincoln . John White . Jeffrey Wall . Sheila and Al Rodbell . Michael Christman . Skyler & McKenzie Sutton . Deborah Rogers . Mike Herman . Lynn & Jim Krieg . Deborah Schwartz Lowenthal . Tony Ross .

Champions for Environmental Stewardship Partners

Together, with our Champions of Environmental Stewardship Partners, we are on a journey to provide quality equal access environmental opportunities to our diverse communities. Annual Partnerships provide year-round benefits and ongoing visibility with AHLF. Grantors who fund our programs for 2+ years fund are recognized as partners. Learn about becoming a Champion here.

Pinnacle Partner - $75,000+

Legacy Partner- $50,000+

Visionary Partner - $20,000+

Champion Partner - $15,000+

Guardian Partner - $10,000+

Steward Partner - $5,000+

Advocate Partner - $2,500+

Friend Partner - $1,500+

Grantors

Our generous grantors play a vital role in supporting the programs and initiatives of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation. Their funding helps provide free access for students to our Academy for Environmental Stewardship, supports student transportation, enhances technology, improves trails and conservation efforts, and funds important capital improvements.

Grantors listed below have provided funding within the past year or are new supporters. Grantors listed above are recognized as Foundation Partners, having supported the Foundation for two or more years.

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cORPORATE STEWARDS & preserver BUSINESS MEMBERS - $1000+

Thank you to our Community Business Members whose annual support helps connect people to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon through excellent environmental education and conservation