2012 ANNUAL REPORT
DEAR FRIENDS,
What an eventful year we had in 2012! It was the seventh consecutive
year of a balanced budget, we had increased daily attendance and were
awarded grants from both the National Science Foundation and the American
Association for State and Local History. Also, we held the grand reopening of
1836 Prairietown. These were just a few highlights. But, the year didn’t come
without struggles.
We fought record heat through the summer with temperatures reaching 106
degrees in July. This intense heat made it uncomfortable to be outside and
ELLEN M. ROSENT
interfered with visitation. Our wonderfully creative staff worked hard to find
HAL
& TIMOTHY HASSIN
innovative ways to keep guests cool. Daily water gun fights – Union against
GER
Confederates – although anachronistic, elicited rave reviews. Tin cup water
races in 1836 Prairietown helped refresh guests on these hot days. We also
gave out free bottles of water and provided water stations throughout the grounds to ensure our guests stayed hydrated.
Members and guests also made greater use of air-conditioned indoor play areas, including Discovery Station,
Create.Connect, and Craft Corner. The outdoor water play tables and cannons in River Crossing were a big hit with
the little ones.
Despite the heat, daytime attendance rose in 2012, with 175,655 visitors coming from all over the United States,
174 countries and five continents. We also saw increases in school groups and membership revenue. Another positive
highlight included record attendance for the fourth consecutive year for our summer Adventure Camp and Art Camp.
In June 2012, we held a grand reopening of our cornerstone experience, 1836 Prairietown. The revitalization included
new entry portals to help guests transition back in time to 1836, fresh coats of vibrant paint on the houses,
a new, bigger Barker Brothers’ Pottery Shop and new programming. Drawing from the “avatar” concept used in video
games, staff created roles for guests, particularly children, to take on, earn stickers and coins and buy small items from
Whitaker’s Store. We also added activities for younger children, including "Seek and Find Guidebooks" and play areas
in each home.
The following month, we received the 2012 Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History
for 1863 Civil War Journey: Raid on Indiana. This award is the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the
preservation and interpretation of state and local history.
In fall 2012, we received a $2.3 million National Science Foundation grant. The funds are helping us develop a
ground-breaking approach to integrating science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with history.
We are also creating an open-source model for integrating informal science experiences into exhibits and programs
that will be shared with historic sites and museums across the nation. We’re working with four history museum partners
across the country - Mystic Seaport Museum (Connecticut), Railroaders Museum (Sacramento), Oliver Kelley Homestead
(Minnesota) and Wabash Area History Center (Indiana).
We could not do any of these great things without our visitors, members, donors and sponsors that support the many
programs, special events and initiatives each year. We would like to give all of them, along with the dedicated board
of directors and talented staff, a big thank you and huzzah!
We look forward to celebrating future successes as we continue to ensure Conner Prairie is a ground-breaking,
award-winning and nationally recognized organization.
Sincerely,
Ellen M. Rosenthal
President & CEO
Timothy Hassinger
Museum Board Chair
2012 SNAPSHOT
ATTENDANCE
Admission (Daily Historic Experience)
168,068
2011
2012
4.5%
175,655
School Groups
2011
49,698
2012
4.8%
52,098
MEMBERSHIP
Membership Revenue
2011
392,837
2012
424,129
8%
OPER ATIONAL SUPPORT
Gifts, Grants & Sponsorships
2011
2012
$503,265
$1,287,839
156%
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2012 FINANCIAL REPORT
Conner Prairie Museum, Inc.
Summarized Statement of Activities
For the 12 Months Ending December 31, 2012
REVENUE
& SUPPORT
EXPENDITURES
$
Endowment Support
Gifts, Grants & Sponsorships
Admission & Program Fees
Food & Retail
Rental & Other Income
Memberships
Total Revenue and Support
$
$
4,854,984
1,736,650
1,582,077
1,349,622
659,277
424,129
10,606,739
Education Programs & Guest Experience
Public Relations & Marketing
Management & General
Fundraising
Membership Services
Total Expenditures
$
7,508,131
1,129,210
1,240,296
630,509
87,674
10,595,820
Net Surplus
$
10,919
$
Conner Prairie Foundation, Inc.
Summarized Statement of Financial Position
December 31, 2012
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
Cash & Investments
Property & Equipment, Net
Total Assets
$
97,111,957
16,848,256
113,960,213
Accounts Payable
Total Liabilities
$
$
1,533,725
1,533,725
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
Permanently Restricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities & Net Assets
$
111,917,562
218,214
290,712
112,426,488
113,960,213
$
$
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REVENUE & SUPPORT
Conner Prairie Museum, Inc.
Rental & Other Income 6%
Memberships 4%
Food & Retail 13%
Admission &
Program Fees 15%
Endowment
Support 46%
Gifts, Grants &
Sponsorships 16%
EXPENDITURES
Conner Prairie Museum, Inc.
Membership Services 1%
Fundraising 6%
Management &
General 12%
Education Programs &
Guest Experience 71%
Public Relations &
Marketing 10%
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2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The assets and operations of Conner Prairie are led by two separate but related entities: Conner Prairie Museum, Inc. and
Conner Prairie Foundation, Inc. Each entity is governed by its own board of directors.
CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM, INC.
The Board of Directors of Conner Prairie Museum, Inc. oversee and engage community members in supporting the museum.
CHAIR
Timothy Hassinger
VICE CHAIR
Christopher Clapp
SECRETARY
Dr. Mary E. Busch
TREASURER
Karen Hill
Donald Altemeyer
Christine Altman
Terry Anker
Steve Baker
Mike Blakley
Bruce Bryant
Roy A. Cage
Susan O. Conner
Bill Corley
Berkley W. Duck III
Nancy Fyffe
Keith Gambrel
Kevin Hitchen
Nancy Huber
Stan C. Hurt
Nathaniel Jones
Timothy Lawson
Helen M. Lewis
Bud Melton
Ginger Merkel
Marjorie Meyer
Anthony Najem
Jane Niederberger
Gary Reynolds
Jay Ricker
Pat Garrett Rooney
C. Joseph Russell
Hilary S. Salatich
John Sauder
Philip Scarpino
Steve Selby
Jerry Semler
Richard Thrapp
Julie Viellieu–Thompson
Dr. William Weldon
Megan Wiles
John G. Young
CONNER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION, INC.
The Board of Directors of Conner Prairie Foundation, Inc. oversee the management of the museum’s endowment and the land
and structures of the museum including the William Conner House.
CHAIR
Berkley W. Duck III
SECRETARY
Stan C. Hurt
VICE CHAIR
Morris Mills
TREASURER
Jerry Semler
Tom Fisher
Timothy Hassinger
Marjorie Meyer
ADVISORS
J. Christopher Cooke
Hilary S. Salatich
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2012 CONNER PR AIRIE
ALLIANCE
The Conner Prairie Alliance is a women’s volunteer organization whose members work to advance the mission of Conner Prairie
by promoting an interest in the interactive history park’s programs and projects through creative fundraising.
PRESIDENT
Megan Wiles
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Jackie Clark
SECRETARY
Renate Hubbard
TREASURER
Kathy Bergman
PAST PRESIDENT
Leslie Morgan
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Julie Gerig
ASSOCIATE/PATRON
REPRESENTATIVE
Bea Becher
Christy Alfredson
Judy Allen
Lisa Allen
Sally Anderson
Karen Arland
Becky Brammer
Mary Susan Buhner
Rhonda Burke
Susan Bursaw
Sally Chalex
Karen Crane
Jane Drake
Joy Elzer
Cindy Faris
Jean Flint
Mary Beth Plummer-Garcia
Shelley Gordon
Linda Griffin
Maggie Gutowski
Ginny Hacker
Reta Holden
Susan Hotwagner
Kathleen House
Mandy Hunter
Barbara Jackson
Marcilynn Keys
Mary Anne Koehler
Carol Laramore
Christine Lawson
Polly Jontz Lennon
Kendra Lewis
Sue Maki
Deanna Martin
Christine McComb
Beth Medley
Barbie Millington
Marilyn Muhlenfeld
Peggy Neal
Carolyn Neale
Holly Novosel
Jociel Nowacki
Ann O’Haver
Jackie Pechette
Debby Peterson
Jane Pisacane
Staci Pratt
Kathryn Premraj
Judy Ress
Julia Richter
Melissa Risk
Pat Garrett Rooney
Ellen Rosenthal
Mary Rymer
Robin Scheevel
Anne Schuchman
Teresa Shahsavar
Sara Silvey
Diane Singleton
Ellen Smith
Karon Smith
Laurie Smith
Jodi Staebler
Nancy Twigg
Linda Tyler
Karen Wagner
Carol Wakefield
Deborah Waldkoetter
Jan Webber
Jennifer White
Jennifer Wiese
Geri Williams
Gail Wiseman
Mitzi Witchger
Nancy Withington
Jean Wood
Diana Yates
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2012 DONOR ROLL CALL
CONNER SOCIETY
The Conner Society was founded in
1984 to recognize and thank those who
provide significant financial support to
Conner Prairie. The society honors
individuals whose leadership gifts ensure
Conner Prairie’s continued prominence
as a leader in the industry.
Our sincere appreciation for the
generosity of the following individuals:
Conner Society Platinum
$10,000 and above
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Carmichael
Mr. and Mrs.* Michael R. Conner
Mr.* and Mrs. Berkley W. Duck III
Mr. Don B. Earnhart #
Conner Society Gold
$5,000-$9,999
Ms. Nancy A. Ayres
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Batt
Mr.* and Mrs. Roy A. Cage
Mr.* and Mrs. Christopher D. Clapp
Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Cooke
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Cornelius
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Cox
Mr. and Mrs. M. Terence Dwyer
Mr.* and Mrs. Timothy L. Hassinger
Mr.* and Mrs. Stanley C. Hurt
Mr.* and Mrs. Anthony M. Najem
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Neale
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. J. Frederic Wiese, Jr.
Conner Society Silver
$2,500-$4,999
Anonymous
Mr.* and Mrs. Donald B. Altemeyer
Mr.* and Mrs. Steve Baker
Mr.* and Mrs. Mike Blakley
Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Caito III
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Craig
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Day
* Conner Prairie Board Member
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Eck
Mr. and Mrs. Lee R. Ford
Mr. and Mrs. David T. Fronek
The Honorable and Mrs. Steven A. Holt
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. James Floyd
Mr.* and Mrs. Nathaniel Jones
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kerrigan
Mr.* and Mrs. Timothy C. Lawson
Mr. and Mrs.* Roger L. Merkel
Dr. and Mrs. Phillip G. Mosbaugh
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Perelman
Mr.* and Mrs. Gary A. Reynolds
Mrs. Fern W. Roesch
Ms. Pat Garrett Rooney*
Ms. Ellen Rosenthal* and Dr. Ted Logan
Mr. and Mrs.* Ronald G. Salatich
Mr.* and Mrs. John D. Sauder
Dr. and Mrs. James E. Shields
Mrs. Julie Viellieu-Thompson* and
Mr. Corby D. Thompson
Mr.* and Mrs. Richard J. Thrapp
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Thyen
Dr. William C. Weldon*
Conner Society
$1,000-$2,499
Anonymous
The Honorable Christine Crull Altman*
and Mr. John E. Dicklin
Mr.* and Mrs. Terry W. Anker
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Betley
Mr. and Mrs. Ben W. Blanton
Mr. Bruce V. Bryant*
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Byrne
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Callahan
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Conner
Mr.* and Mrs. William E. Corley
Mrs. Karen Crane and
Mr. John B. Crane
Mr. David Daum and
Mr. Craig Callaway
Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Davis II
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Degenhardt
Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Eaton
Ms. Cathy Ferree and Mr. Jim Bork
The Honorable* and
Mrs. Thomas G. Fisher
#
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Folta
Mr.* and Mrs. Keith T. Gambrel
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Gard
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Graham
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Hanes
Mr. and Mrs.* Mark E. Hill
Ms. Nancy H. Huber*
Mr. and Mrs. Barry J. Hudson
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Jaqua, Jr.
Mr. David L. Johnson and
Mrs. Anne Nobles
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Kew
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Keys
Mr. George Kyle and Mrs. H. Jean Kyle
Mr. and Mrs.* Randall J. Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Lewis, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan McDuffee
Mr. Boris E. Meditch
Mr.* and Mrs. Owen B. Melton, Jr.
Ms. Marjorie T. Meyer*
Mr. and Mrs. David T. Mills
Drs. Douglas M. and Andrea Morton
Mr. and Mrs. E. Squier Neal
Mr. and Mrs. Don R. Neuenschwander
Mr. and Mrs.* Mark Niederberger
Dr. Timothy B. O'Donnell and
Ms. Kristen Bellisario
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Parente
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Quinn, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ratliff
Mr.* and Mrs. Jay B. Ricker
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Risk
Mr.*# and Mrs. C. Joseph Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Schalliol
Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Schuchman
Mr.* and Mrs. Steve Selby
Mr.* and Mrs. Jerry D. Semler
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Shevitz
Mr. and Mrs. Everett C. Targett
Dr. and Mrs. Gene R. Tempel
Mr. Kyle Wenger
Mr. and Mrs.* Gregory Wiles
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew W. Wyatt
Mr.* and Mrs. John G. Young
Deceased
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EXTREME EXPLORER,
EXPLORER, VOYAGER
& ADVENTURER
Supporting level members provide
generous contributions, demonstrating
their ongoing commitment to Conner
Prairie’s mission.
Mr. and Mrs. William Pfeifer
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ross
Ms. Carolyn Sharp
Mr. and Mrs. Robby Slaughter
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Szany
Mr. and Mrs. John Valentine
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Waitt
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Wiler
Mr. Joseph F. Zielinski
Our sincere appreciation for the
generosity of the following individuals:
Voyager
$150-$249
Extreme Explorer
$500-$999
Mr. Zakir Akbar and Dr. Saira Waheed
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Alberti
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Albrecht
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alderman
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Allee
Mr. Gary Allen and Mr. Justin Allen
Ms. Norma J. Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Zak Alwin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Anderson
Ms. Shehzadi Ansari and
Mr. Faraz Abbasi
Mr. and Mrs. David Arland
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ashenfelter
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Aument
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Baggott
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Ball
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Ballard
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Barco
Reverend Brooks Barrick and
Mrs. Barb Barrick
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Barts
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Beasley
Mr. and Mrs. James Beeson
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Behler
Mr. and Mrs. Rick L. Bein
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Belschner
Mr. D. Eugene Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Berglund
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Betner
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bilbrey
Ms. Michelle Bilbrey and
Mr. Steve Linson
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Black
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bliss
Mr. and Mrs. John Boe
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bontrager
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Borgert
Mr. and Mrs. Kent A. Bowling
Mr. Eric Bowman and
Ms. Jennifer Hendrix
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boynton
Mrs. Cynthia Belloli
Dr. Mary E. Busch*
Mrs. Gayle K. Cook
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dietrick
Mr. Richard E. Ford
Mrs. Donna L. Reynolds and
Mr. David P. Whitman
Dr. Philip V. Scarpino*
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Schloss
Dr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Steinberg
Explorer
$250-$499
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Appel
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Borinstein, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Branaman
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bukovac
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burke
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Dale, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl A. De Sante
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Fryrear, Jr.
Mr. Joe Hammer and Mr. John Howish
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hancock
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Hayes
Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Hehr
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry A. Henricks
Mr. Kevin J. Hitchen* and
Ms. Meagan Winters
Mr. and Mrs. Larry B. House
Ms. Amanda Hunter
Mrs. Linda Hutchins
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Jones
Col. Davy Kneessy
Ms. Polly J. Lennon
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lohe
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McMullen
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Opincar
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Petrelli
* Conner Prairie Board Member
#
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Brammer
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Branaman
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Brashear
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bredensteiner
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Bright
Ms. Jamie Broderick and
Ms. Rocio Borreguero Bolanos
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Broline
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brooks
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Burdine
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Burke
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Bush
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bushhorn
Ms. Trina Byers and Mr. Jon Kidd
Mr. and Mrs. George Cannon
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Cannon
Mr. and Mrs. Vince Caponi
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Carter
Mr. and Mrs. John Catmull
Ms. Elizabeth Cave
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Christopherson
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Clarkson
Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Coburn
Mr. and Mrs. David Collins
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Conley
Mr. Art Conner
Mr. and Mrs. George Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cotterman
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cottingham
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Cox, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Coy
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cranfill
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Cripe
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Cross
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Culp
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Damer
Mrs. Shirley Delaney and
Ms. Jo Lynn Wells
Mr. and Mrs. Steven DeLee
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Denault
Ms. Brandy Denger
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dervenis
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dietz
Mr. and Ms. Richard Dodson
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Dolphin
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dorn
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Doty
Mr. and Mrs. David Dresslar
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dufek
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Durnil
Mrs. Myrna L. Edie
Deceased
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Mr. and Mrs. Ron Ehrgott
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Eikenbary
Mr. and Mrs. Derek Eldridge
Mr. and Mrs. David Elkins
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ellison
Mr. and Mrs. James Ellison
Mr. and Mrs. Theron Ellmer
Mr. and Mrs. David Emerson
Mr. Gary Essary and Mr. Jerry Hamm
Mr. and Mrs. Don Essig III
Mr. and Mrs. David Essington
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ettensohn
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Etzkorn
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Eyler
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Faley
Mr. Sascha Fallahi and
Ms. Cecilia Borgerhoff
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Faust
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Feldman
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Finn III
Ms. Susan Fisher and Ms. Lyn Hazlett
Mr. and Mrs. David Fitschen
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Flanagan
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Flanders
Mr. Todd Ford and Ms. Lindsay Follin
Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Foster
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frankel
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Franklin
Mr. George Frentz and
Ms. Shelley Landes
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Friend
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Fryrear, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fugate
Dr. and Mrs. Edward R. Gabovitch
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Garner
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gentry
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Giddings
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Gifford
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Giles
Mr. and Mrs. Kamal Girgis
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Glaeser
Mr. and Mrs. James Glasener
Mr. Brian Goldthorpe and
Mrs. Martine Ouellette
Mr. and Mrs. Luis Gomez
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gorga
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gosnell
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gradl II
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gray
Mr. and Mrs. Austen Gren
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gren
Mr. Nathan Gruenwald and
Ms. Samantha Angle
Mr. and Mrs. James Guffey
Mr. and Mrs. Nate Gustus
Mr. and Mrs. William Haas
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hale
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hale
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Haney
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harmon
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hays
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Hazelrigg
Mr. and Mrs. James Heck
Dr. and Mrs. David Heimansohn
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Heineman
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Henderson
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Herold
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hesher
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Hirschauer, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hodge
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hoffner
Mr. and Mrs. Rich Hofmann
Mrs. Cathy Holdman
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Holdread
Mr. and Mrs. Nigel Hoss
Mr. and Mrs. Jared Houser
Ms. Dawn Howard
Mr. and Mrs. Todd C. Howard
Mr. Robert V. Huff
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hunter
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hutson
Dr. and Mrs. Terrence J. Ihnat
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Irvin
Mr. Nathan Irvin and
Ms. Lee Ann Bouchonnet
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Irvin
Srini and Madhavi Isanaka
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jacobs
Mr. and Mrs. William Jannetta
Mr. and Mrs. Hiremagaur Jayaram
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jenkins
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Johanneman
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnides
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kaufman
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Keith
Dr. and Mrs. Clark Ketterman
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kimberly
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kinsel
Mr. Nathan Kirk
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Klassen
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Koehl
Mr. and Mrs. Tomasz Koltuniuk
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Koontz
Ms. Marie Koors
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Kramer
* Conner Prairie Board Member
#
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Kring
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kumpf
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lane
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Lang
Mr. and Mrs. Kelley Lasek
Mr. and Mrs. Darrin Lause
Mr. and Mrs. Craig LeMieux
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Levite
Mr. Reed Levitz
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Levy
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Lindsey
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Lottes
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lozano
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Luenz
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lyday
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Lye
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Lyons
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Macey
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Madden
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mann
Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Manzon
Ms. Julie Mauer and Mr. John Chester
Mr. and Mrs. Randall May
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler May
Mr. and Mrs. Zygmunt Mazanowski
Mr. and Mrs. Robert McAllister
Ms. Linda McCauley and
Mr. Charles McGuire
Mr. and Mrs. Gary McCleland
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan McCracken
Mr. and Mrs. Matt McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Grant McDougal
Mr. and Ms. Troy McGinnis
Mr. and Mrs. Michael McNally
Mr. and Mrs. Chris McNeely
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Mcquillan
Mrs. Jennifer Merrell and
Mr. Jason Domenick
Mr. Rick Merrifield and
Mrs. Linda Zorsch
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Mesterharm
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Meyer
Mr. and Ms. Doug Meyer
Mr. Jeffery Miles and Mr. Jamie Miles
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. John Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Stevan Mizimakoski
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Moore
Mr. and Mrs. John Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Morris
Mr. and Mrs. William Morrison
Deceased
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Mr. and Mrs. Matt Morrow
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Moser
Mr. and Mrs. David Mott
Mr. and Mrs. John Mullins
Ms. Cynthia J. Munerol
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Munkholm
Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Murray
Mr. and Dr. John Mybeck
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Neal
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Newton
Mrs. Kristina Nieto and
Mr. Joseph Young
Mr. and Mrs. Brady O'Connor
Mr. and Ms. Paul O'Connor
Mr. and Ms. Jim O'Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Ogden
Mr. and Mrs. William O'Malley
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmetier
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Papandria
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Paul
Mr. and Mrs. David Peace
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Pechette
Mr. and Mrs. John Penola
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Penola
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pettibone
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Pfeiffer
Dr. and Mrs. David Pletzer
Mr. and Mrs. David Poole
Mr. Emerson Potter and Mrs. Jenni Peters
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Powell
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Publow
Mr. and Mrs. Don Quimby
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Rabe
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ragozzino
Mr. and Mrs. Rawson Raifsnider
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Reine
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Reinert
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rhodes
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Robbins
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Roessler
Mr. and Mrs. Erik Roggeman
Mrs. Adrienne Rosebrock and
Ms. Karen Paige
Mr. and Mrs. David Rosewell
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Rowe
Mr. and Mrs. William Rueff
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Runion
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sanchez
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sandifer
Mr. and Mrs. Rod Sanford
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Santin
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Saucedo
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sausser
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Sautbine
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Schade
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Scheevel
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Schlotter
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schmitt
Mr. and Mrs. David Scholl
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schreck
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Schug
Ms. Roberta Schweitzer and
Ms. Ellen Schweitzer
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Sering
Ms. Sarah Shackelford and
Ms. Frankie Shackelford
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Shafer
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Shoemaker
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Shull
Mr. and Mrs. Moe Silverman
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Sinex
Mr. and Mrs. John Slimak
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smelser
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Soon
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sporinsky
Mr. Brandon Spratt and
Ms. Stephanie Hardcastle
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Staebler
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Stafford
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Staruszkiewicz
Mr. and Mrs. John Stephan
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Stern
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Strueder
Mr. and Mrs. Rich Stuart
Mr. Eric Stumpf
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Swan
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sweeden
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Tankersley
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Taylor
Ms. Angela Tellus and
Mrs. Kathleen Tellus
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tharpe
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thornburg
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Tourtellot
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Tricker
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Tschaenn
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tucker
* Conner Prairie Board Member
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Turner
Ms. Linda Tyler and Mrs. Tricia Jones
Mr. and Mrs. John Valenta
Mr. Alex Vallianos and
Ms. Renee Schmutte
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Van Wyk
Mr. and Mrs. Scott VanKirk
Ms. Sara Vanover
Ms. Elyse Viola and Ms. Carole Viola
Mr. Michael Vitone
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Voris
Ms. Jody Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Curt Walquist
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Warshauer
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Weidner
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wheeler
Drs. Thomas and Tamara Wheeler
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Whistler
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff White
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery White
Mr. and Mrs. Sid White
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Widener
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Wiley
Mr. and Mrs. Micah Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Wiseman
Ms. Cheryl Wohlmuth
Dr. Mark Wolanski and
Dr. Susan Hoffert
Mr. and Mrs. David T. Wong
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Woods
Mr. and Mrs. Roger H. Wright
Mr. and Mrs. Cory Yamaguchi
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Young
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Young
Dr. and Mrs. Steven R. Young
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Young
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Zink
Adventurer
$105-$149
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bitner
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Brechbill
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brennan
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Burke
Mr. and Mrs. John Cate
Ms. Reta Clemans Holden
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Craig
Mr. and Mrs. David Crook
Mr. and Mrs. William Dennis
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Doran
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt D. Emmert
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Fero
Deceased
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Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Firanek
Mr. and Mrs. Pawel Fludzinski
Drs. Sheldon and Cherryl Friedman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Germaine
Mr. and Mrs. Demetrios Geroulis
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Goodart
Mr. John K. Greer
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hancock
Mr. and Mrs. Nils Jonah
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Jung
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Jung
Mr. and Mrs. David Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Kok
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laramore
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Levy
Ms. Sue Maki and Mr. Tom Kapostasy
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Mautner
Drs. William and Rose Mays
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moman
Mr. and Mrs. Darren Moore
Mr. and Dr. John Mybeck
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Norris
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Read
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Renbarger
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Roth
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rusbasan
Mr. Joe Seig and Dr. Mary T. Seig
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Sims
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Skinner
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sylvia
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taggart
Mr. John W. Talbott
Mr. Matt Tauriainen and
Ms. Kimberly Paulus
Dr. Brian Ulmer and Dr. Shannon Tighe
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Weidner
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wettschurack
Mr. and Mrs. Donald White
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff White
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Wiseman
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wittrock
Up to $104
Ms. Barbara Abel
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Becker
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Bergman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bork
Mr. and Mrs. Aron Borowiak
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bradley
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Brown
Ms. Lorene M. Burkhart
Ms. Elizabeth Chamberlin and
Ms. Frances Fox
* Conner Prairie Board Member
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Cohen
Prof. and Mrs. Keith Condon
Dr. Denise Cote and Ms. Pattie Lane
Mr. Ralph Dennison
Reverend and Mrs. Joel Duffield
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edelman
Mrs. Marilynn Edwards
Mr. Earl W. Evans and Mrs. Tami Evans
Ms. Michelle Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Faris
Drs. H. Lane and Mary M. Ferree
Ms. Nancy Flanigan and
Mr. Glenn Marshino
Ms. Jean P. Flint
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Frauhiger
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Guernsey
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Ham
Mr. and Mrs. James Harmon
Mr. and Mrs. William Harting
Mr. Irving M. Heath
Mr. and Mrs. C. Bruce Hedstrom
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Huffman
Mr. and Mrs. Needham S. Hurst
Ms. G. Elaine Johnson
Mr. Scott Keller
Mrs. Ann Kendall
Mr. and Mrs. H. Roll McLaughlin
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan McNamara
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell F. Mead
Mr. Casey Mellady and
Mrs. Lynelle Mellady
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Myer
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petrarca
Dr. and Mrs. George F. Rapp
Dr. Joanne Ray
Mrs. Judith Renbarger
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Reusser
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Roudebush
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Rush
Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider
Ms. Tammie Schroeder
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sharp
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shumaker
Mr. and Mrs. Pearson Smith, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Sogard
Ms. Nancy Stark
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. David Thornton
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wettschurack
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wilzbacher
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Witchger, Sr.
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In-Kind Gifts
Mr. Tim Bales
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Byrne
Ms. Lisa Crainford
Mr. Leone Dalrymple
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Day
Drs. H. Lane and Mary M. Ferree
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Freas
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Hanes
Mr. Gail Heiland
Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Hopkins
Ms. Kim Johnson and Mr. John Kieny
Ms. Joanne Leblanc and
Mr. Francis Leblanc
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Russell
Ms. Antoinette Sprague
Mrs. Marilyn Spurgeon
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Surak
Mrs. Jill Whelan and Mr. Chuck Mullen
SPECIAL GIFTS
The following represents honor and
memorial gifts.
In Honor of Carlton Anker
Ms. Ellen Rosenthal and Dr. Ted Logan
In Honor of Susan R. Hotwagner
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Biere
Joe and Lisa Huffine
In Honor of Helen E. Mathias
Raub Mathias
In Honor of Myron Vourax
Mr. Philip A. Meyer and
Mrs. Catherine L. Hurst
Pine Tree Foundation
In Memory of Jane Blankman-Hetrick
Ms. Ellen Rosenthal and Dr. Ted Logan
In Memory of Alva L. Brothers
Ms. Judith D. Barnett
In Memory of Doris Caswell
Ms. Jane Bush
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hecker
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Minniear
Deceased
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In Memory of James R. Hunter
Mr. and Mrs. James McIntosh
Mr. and Mrs. Steve McIntosh
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Smuz
In Memory of Sue Pfeiffer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vasilian
Restricted Gifts
Indiana Humanities Council
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Pine Tree Foundation
Questers
Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Cooke
Mr. and Mrs. Don R. Neuenschwander
Mr.*# and Mrs. C. Joseph Russell
CORPORATIONS,
FOUNDATIONS &
ORGANIZATIONS
Our sincere appreciation for the
generosity of the following supporters:
$1,000,000 and above
National Science Foundation
$100,000-$999,999
William Brooks Fortune Charitable
Lead Annuity Trust
LDI 100th Anniversary Celebration
Cultural Partnership Gift Program
(STEAM! Innovation Fair)
$25,000-$99,999
BMO Harris Bank
(Headless Horseman)
Dow AgroSciences & The Dow
Chemical Company Foundation
(STEAM! Innovation Fair)
Duke Energy
(Science Program Support)
Elanco
(Agriculture Program Support)
Town of Fishers
Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial
Foundation
Reynolds Farm Equipment, Inc.
Ricker Oil Co.
(1859 Balloon Voyage)
Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation
* Conner Prairie Board Member
$10,000-$24,999
Up to $999
Erie Insurance
(Opening Day, Civil War Days,
Prairietown Opening Day)
Fifth Third Bank of Central Indiana
(Follow the North Star)
Hamilton County Convention and
Visitors Bureau
Indiana University Health/Riley
Hospital for Children
(Glorious Fourth)
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
(Summer Advantage)
St. Vincent Health
(September Health and Wellness
Month)
Bingham Greenbaum Doll, LLC
Give Back Foundation
The Hagerman Group
Hylant Group of Indianapolis, LLC
Jackson Oil & Solvents Inc.
Maurer Family Foundation
Meyer Najem Corporation
Neace Lukens
RMD Patti Insurance & Financial Services
Sarkes Tarzian Inc.
United Technologies-Carrier Corporation
$5,000-$9,999
Citizens Energy Group
(STEAM! Innovation Fair)
Indiana University Health
(Sun Safety, Shady Spots)
Kroger Company
(Science Programs)
Purdue University
(STEAM! Innovation Fair)
The National Bank of Indianapolis
(Financial Literacy and Trade Program)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
(September Health and Wellness
Month)
$2,500-$4,999
Lake City Bank
Wiley & Sons, Inc.
In-Kind Gifts
Golf 365
Hollyhock Hill
Marsh
Nickel Plate Bar and Grill
Offset House
Reynolds Farm Equipment, Inc.
The Hagerman Group
The Flying Cupcake
U.S. Foods
Matching Gifts
Caterpillar
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
The Dow Chemical Company Foundation
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation
Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Lumina Foundation for Education
USA Funds
$1,000-$2,499
Barnes & Thornburg
Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim
Crowe Horwath LLP
First Merchants Corp.
Horizon Council
Ice Miller LLP
(Feeding the World Seminar)
Indiana Arts Commission
(Youth Volunteer Arts Programs)
MET Foundation
Metropolitan School District of
Pike Township
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Deceased
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