Freshwater Voices

The Newsletter of Freshwater Future

Freshwater Voices is the newsletter of Freshwater Future, published four times per year. Freshwater Voices is intended to provide a forum for the free exchange of ideas among citizens and organizations working to protect aquatic habitats in the Great Lakes Basin.

Volume 17, Number 4 • Fall 2009

Thank You to All of Our Donors from August through October 2009

Honorarium:

In Honor of Molly Flanagan and Chris Grubb’s Wedding

  • Molly Flanagan and Chris Grubb

Sustainer’s Circle:

  • Sydney Lea
  • Annoesjka Steinman

Founder’s Circle ($1000 or greater)

  • Cathy And Mark Bissell
  • Ted And Brenda Frey
  • Jack And Tucker Harris

Friend Of The Lakes ($500-999)

  • I Do foundation

Sponsor ($250 - $499)

  • Paul Bubelis

Monthly Giving:

  • Ann Baughman
  • Bonnie Danni
  • Sydney Lea
  • Cheryl Mendoza
  • Jill Ryan
  • Annoesjka Steinman

Supporter ($100 - $249)

  • Paul and Catherine Bruce
  • David and Teresa Crouse
  • Edwin Landon
  • Marilyn and Bob Smith

Member ($50 - $99)

  • Ruby Beil
  • Rachel And Don Christensen
  • Bonnie Danni
  • Marty Cheney
  • Dorothy Farley
  • Diane Fontaine
  • Joyceann Francis
  • Roger Gray
  • Steve And Nancy Keiter
  • Sue Schulze
  • Joan Schumaker
  • Denise Simon And
  • Hugh Melling
  • Sue Wierengo
  • Dennis Williams

Contributors ($1 - $49)

  • Kathy And Jim Bricker
  • Diane Fontaine
  • Joyceann Francis
  • Sally Griffin
  • Lauren And Geoff Hinchman
  • Anthony Ketchum
  • Alice Kuhn
  • Bernard Williams

Organizations

  • Adirondack Communities Advisory League
  • Blue Eco Legal Council
  • Chicago Botanic Garden, Lenhardt Library
  • Finger Lakes Zero Waste Coalition, Inc.
  • Georgian Bay Forever
  • Parks Canada, Ontario Service Centre Library
  • Mona Lake Watershed Council
  • Norwood Township Citizens For Health And Safety
  • People In Need Of Environmental Safety
  • Rotary Club Of Grand Bend
  • Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance
  • Thumb Land Conservancy
  • Waukegan Harbor Citizens’ Advisory Group

Corporate Donations:

  • Herman Miller Foundation

Thank You To Our Volunteers:

  • Irene Phelps
  • Nola Murphy
  • Bev Warner

Thank You

to Haworth for the donation of a credenza.

Walk Paddle And Roll

Walk, Paddle And Roll Sponsors

  • John G. Shedd Aquarium
  • Grand Traverse Casino And Resort
  • The Bank Of Northern Michigan
  • Big Bay Outfitters

August through October 2009 contributions

Overall Event:

  • Wendy Cooper
  • Bonnie Danni
  • Florence Purnell

Freshwater Future Staff And Friends Team

  • Ann Acker
  • Kristina Clark
  • David Davis
  • Judith Gombas
  • Gene And Carolyn Hodulik
  • Joseph Iacovoni
  • Cynthia Jewell
  • Loretta Knight
  • Amanda Koehler
  • Andrew Lefurge
  • Carol Mccarus
  • Susan Miller
  • Jodi And Thomas Olds
  • Heidi Ray
  • Jim Ryan Sr. And Rosemary Ryan
  • Toby Sedgwick
  • Anne Swink
  • Richard Talo
  • Mary Valentine And Phillip Valentine
  • Mary Weitzel-Bailey

Lake Erie—Freshwater Future Board Team

  • Melanie Fee
  • Sherri Lechner
  • Charlotte O’Dell-Kimbler
  • Patti O’Rourke-Steiner
  • Connie Wogan

Lake Superior Paddle— Freshwater Future Board Team

  • Mary Jo Cullen and Torfinn Hansen

Marquette Sea Kayakers Team

  • Anonymous

Michigan Citizens For Water Conservation Team

  • Dorothy Bedell And Martha Litherland
  • Phyllis And Robert Bongard
  • Sandra Brogan
  • Peggy Case
  • Barbara And R. Doyle
  • Lucia And Henry Heinold
  • Jerry Hinkle
  • Kelly Mcgowan
  • Kathryn Mondrella
  • Eric Olson
  • Robert And Mary Scholl
  • Clay Smith
  • Blaine Stevenson
  • Terry Swier
  • William And Susanne Webb
  • Jeffery Wendt

Pennslyvania Lake Erie Watershed Association

  • Liz Allen
  • Robert Allison
  • Brian Barnhizer
  • Dana Beck
  • Del Birch
  • Earl Brown
  • Darcy Buendia
  • Paul Burroughs
  • Shelia Causgrove
  • Edward Coleman
  • Louis Colussi
  • Shelia Coon
  • Anne Danielski
  • Kathy Deutsch
  • Mary Feldmann
  • Richard Filippi
  • Lisa Frampton
  • Sarah Galloway
  • Lisa Gensheimer
  • Mark Gorman
  • Diana Hatfield
  • Thomas Hauser
  • Christine Hetz Phillips
  • Karla Kaczmarek
  • Michael Knorr
  • Mark Kwitowski
  • Chris Magoc
  • Don Marinelli
  • John Mccartney
  • Anna Mccartney
  • Hugh Mccartney
  • Lucas Mcconnell
  • Mary Mong
  • Brad Moore
  • Wesley Moorhead
  • David Mulvihill
  • Robert Neumaier
  • Eric Obert
  • Guy Orton
  • Leann Parmenter
  • Carolyn Pikoulas
  • Amanda Prischak
  • Emily Pritchard
  • Ann Quinn
  • Babs Rajecki
  • Basil Ronzitti
  • Cheryl Sandberg
  • Susan Sandusky
  • Scott Sjolander
  • Dave Skellie
  • Fran Skellie
  • Loren Skellie
  • Stacy Smith
  • Amy Smith
  • John Vanco
  • Julie Wasielewski

Toronto Roll — Freshwater Future Board Team

  • Diane Lister
  • Alexiss Rusnak

Yellow Dog Watershed Team

  • Margaret Comfort
  • Gary Howe
  • Chris Magadanz

Save the Wild UP Team

  • Timothy Crooks
  • Kristi Mills

Walk, Paddle, And Roll Sponsors

  • John G. Shedd Aquarium
  • Grand Traverse Casino And Resort
  • The Bank Of Northern Michigan
  • Big Bay Outfitters
  • Backcountry Outfitters
  • Gander Mountain
  • Kleen Kanteen
  • Moosejaw
  • River Lures

Disclaimer: The interpretations and conclusions presented in this newsletter represent the opinions of the individual authors. They in no way represent the views of the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, the C.S. Mott Foundation, subscribers, donors, or any organization mentioned in this publication.

Freshwater Future builds effective community-based citizen action to protect and restore the water quality of the Great Lakes basin. We work toward this goal by providing financial assistance, communications and networking assistance and technical assistance to citizens and grassroots watershed groups throughout the Great Lakes basin. Through these efforts we work with over 1,800 grassroots watershed groups and citizens to protect and restore the rivers, lakes and wetlands in their communities. Freshwater Future is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization.

For more information, please contact:

info@freshwaterfuture.org
P.O. Box 2479,
Petoskey, MI 49770
PH (231) 348-8200;