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
Stacy Hall
Diane Kahler
Cindy & Mike Metts
Colleen & Ian McDaniel
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 July 1^st 2025 - June 30th 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. Robert Beard. Liz Carnes. Joann & John Johnson. Lin & Joe Ball. Leslie & Jim Brubaker. Kathy Issa. Carla & Thomas Applegate. Michelle & Tom Schlehuber. Ken Richter. Elizabeth & John Leonard. Heather & Jimmy Ukegawa. April & Henry Shute. Stacy & Adam Ryan. Rachel & Cole Ivanovich. Julie Gibbs. Shelley & William Wong. Susan & Bill Hoehn. Janie & Andrew Hughes. Elaine Nielsen. Barbara & Bill Weiler. Cindy & Mike Metts. Sara Huber. Jody & Rocco Ciesco. Donald Wells. Traci & Rick Grove. Laura & Jeff Segall. Sue & Steve Hart. Patti & Steve Baker. Karen Bond. Rebecca Brown & Ed Rose. Dawn & Jeff Van Siclen. Bunnie Smith. Vinnie Ahooja. Shawn & Bill Milligan. Laurie Gonzalez. Sarah Eschenbach-Freeman. Demos Anagnos. Lori & Art Barter. Cate & Michael Schumacher. Michelle Peters. Jaidene & Roby Vigilucci. Alison Gilbert. Lorie & Ernie Chapa. Amy Rowland. Laurie & Mike Weseloh. Carolyn & Mark O'Malley. Vicki & Neil Black. Lynn & Neal Fogelhut. Nicole & Britt Miller. Sunny Blende & Randy Hixon. Beth Schmeiser. Frank Ortega. Andrea & Kurtis Peterson. Mary & Robert Meigs. Dr. Catherine Hanham. Melanie & Shawn Burkholder. Anna & Kyle Veatch. Roy Meenes. Kathleen Kinane. Lacy & Tim Metcalfe. Brooke & Brandt Riedman. Michelle Blasena. Janet & John Kister. Ray Adler. Ingrid Weibust & Jacen Grant. Joan & David Hadden. John White. Cindy & John Wallace. Jeffrey Wall. Noreen & Donal Yasukochi. Skyler & Mckenzie Sutton. Kevin Spilsbury. Mike Herman. 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+

Gaurdian 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