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

The Major Gift Circle recognizes 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. This recognition reflects a donor’s cumulative giving to the Foundation over time, including donations, sponsorships, and other contributions that advance our work in the community.

This list includes Major Gift Members who have given a major gift ($1000+) from March 1^st 2025 - February 28^th 2026 organized by totality of gifts given to Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation over the course of their entire giving.

Margie Newell, Janean & Tim Stripe, Carole & John Sanders, Michelle & Matt Ginn, Liz Carnes, Joann & John Johnson, Robert Beard, Leslie & Jim Brubaker, Lin & Joe Ball, Carla & Thomas Applegate, Sandy & Carlton Lund, Rachel & Cole Ivanovich, Michelle & Tom Schlehuber, Ken Richter, Elizabeth & John Leonard, Heather & Jimmy Ukegawa, April & Henry Shute, Kathy Issa, Julie Gibbs, Karen & Ray Pearson, Medtronic, Susan & Bill Hoehn, Janie & Andrew Hughes, Cindy & Mike Metts, Stacy & Adam Ryan, Leah Bissonette & Robert Hemphill, Shelley & William Wong, Sara Huber, Jody & Rocco Ciesco, Suzi & Fred Hale, Elaine Nielsen, Donald Wells, Jodi & Russell Wallis, Traci & Rick Grove, Laura & Jeff Segall, Sue & Steve Hart, Jaidene & Roby Vigilucci, Karen Bond, Rebecca Brown & Ed Rose, Dawn & Jeff Van Siclen, Bunnie Smith, Shawn & Bill Milligan, Robin & Don Wofford, Randi Fjaeran, Sarah Eschenbach-Freeman, Demos Anagnos, Lori & Art Barter, Patti & Steve Baker, Cate & Michael Schumacher, Michelle Peters, Andrea & Kurtis Peterson, Ralph Ordonez, Amy Rowland, Vicki & Neil Black, Ken Kebow, Carolyn & Mark O'Malley, Lynn & Neal Fogelhut, Nicole & Britt Miller, Tara & Stephen Stantz, Kent Zapata, Sunny Blende & Randy Hixon, Heidi & Neal Digert, Beth Schmeiser, Anna & Kyle Veatch, Melanie & Shawn Burkholder, Roy Meenes, Mary & Robert Meigs, Kathleen Kinane, Lacy & Tim Metcalfe, Brooke & Brandt Riedman, Michelle Blasena, Ray Adler, Ingrid Weibust & Jacen Grant, Joan & David Hadden, Cindy & John Wallace, John White, Noreen & Donal Yasukochi, Skyler & Mckenzie Sutton, Kevin Spilsbury, Janet Kister

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 & BUSINESS MEMBERS

Encompassing exclusive event sponsors, monetary contributions from corporations, business members and dedicated volunteer efforts with workdays, all with a contribution of $1,000 and above, alphabetically organized.