PARTNERS & RECOGNITION


Our partners fuel our mission, creating a positive ripple effect in our community and preserving the lagoon as a vibrant watershed. Thank you for being the driving force behind our shared vision of environmental stewardship and community empowerment.
*Updates to recognition occur quarterly

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
  • Dr. Renuka Sethi

major gift members

This list includes Major Gift ($1000+ donation) between the dates November 2024 – November 2025 organized by totality of all gifts given to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation.


Janean & Tim Stripe. Robert Beard. Kathy Issa. Carole & John Sanders. Sue & Steve Hart. Joann & John Johnson. Michelle & Matt Ginn. Sarah Eschenbach-Freeman. Julie Gibbs. Margie Newell. Patti & Steve Baker. Ralph Ordonez. Elaine Nielsen. Rachel & Cole Ivanovich. Stacy Hall. Sandy & Carlton Lund. Michelle Peters. Karen & Ray Pearson. Sara Huber. Janie & Andrew Hughes. Kent Zapata. Nicole & Britt Miller. Randi Fjaeran. Susan & Bill Hoehn. Tara & Stephen Stantz. Jaidene & Roby Vigilucci. Carla & Thomas Applegate. Barbi & Greg Nelson. Karen Bond. April & Henry Shute. Leslie & Jim Brubaker. Shawn & Bill Milligan. Suzi & Fred Hale. Vicki & Neil Black. Lisa & Terrell Rodman. Anna & Kyle Veatch. Cate & Michael Schumacher. Ken Kebow. Roy Meenes. Robin & Don Wofford. Laura & Jeff Segall. Cindy & John Wallace. Rebecca Brown & Ed Rose. Cindy & Mike Metts. Heather & Jimmy Ukegawa. Amy Rowland. Mary & Robert Meigs. Lynnell TaloneHonda. Traci & Rick Grove. Phyllis & Matt Hall. Lacy & Tim Metcalfe. Sunny Blende & Randy Hixon. Andrea & Kurtis Peterson. Dawn & Jeff Van Siclen. Michelle Blasena. Toni & Kevin Spilsbury. Liz Carnes. Melanie & Shawn Burkholder. Beth & Robert Schmeiser. Bunnie Smith. Carolyn & Mark O'Malley. Janet Kister. John White. Laurie Gonzalez. Lynn & Neal Fogelhut. Noreen & Donal Yasukochi. Ingrid Weibust & Jacen Grant. Joan & David Hadden.

Champions for Environmental Stewardship Sponsors

Together, with our Champions of Environmental Stewardship Sponsors, we are on a journey to provide quality equal access environmental opportunities to our diverse communities. Learn about becoming a Champion here.

HERO Sponsor - $50,000

platinum Sponsor - $25,000

Diamond Sponsor - $10,000

Emerald Sponsor - $7,500

Gold Sponsor - $5,000

Ruby Sponsor - $2,500

Silver Sponsor - $1,500

Bronze Sponsor - $1,000

Grantors

Our generous grantors play a pivotal role in supporting a diverse array of programs at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation. Their contributions encompass funding for students to participate in our Academy for Environmental Stewardship at no cost, providing essential transportation for students, enabling technological advancements, enhancing trails and conservation efforts, and facilitating crucial capital improvements.

Business Members ($1,000 and above)

We are grateful for the support of new and returning business members of the Foundation. This list includes all new business members and renewing business members received through 11/01/2025.

life members

  • Susan & Richard Andrews
  • Bruce Bandemer
  • Judy & Kent Bricker
  • Leslie & Jim Brubaker
  • California's Own Native Landscape Design
  • Component Concepts
  • Bonnie Dominguez
  • Debra Douglas
  • Ramona Finnila
  • Randi Fjaeran
  • Alexandra Govorova
  • Denise & Gary Hill
  • Inger Huber
  • Sara Huber
  • Carol & Tom King
  • Judith & Wesley Marx
  • Jeanne & Robert McFadden
  • Mario Monroy
  • Julie & Paul Nygaard
  • Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation
  • Lance Schulte
  • Robert Wilkinson
  • Barbara Wood