Guardian Society

Leave a legacy

Planning a future gift is a wonderful way to leave a legacy of support and, at the same time, benefit you and your family.

Planned giving ensures future patients at Children's Wisconsin continue to receive the best care. Our Guardian Society recognizes individuals who have made planned gift commitments.

Planned giving & estate gifts

Planned giving ensures a secure future for Children's Wisconsin. Many of our friends support us through their estate plans by naming Children's Wisconsin as a beneficiary of a will, trust, retirement plan or life insurance policy, or by making a gift that returns income, such as a gift annuity. Planned gifts can provide financial benefits for you and your family while also helping the children in our community.

We are grateful to our Guardian Society members for their foresight and generosity in helping future generations.

Guardian Society members

  • Anonymous (23)
  • Diane M. Abraham
  • Michael W. Abraham
  • Mary and Jeff Albrecht
  • Joyce and Alfred* Altman
  • Dr. John and Elizabeth Altstadt
  • Gayle and Ward* Anderson
  • Diane and Thomas Arenberg
  • William and Marianne Arpe
  • Dr. Fredrick and Kay Austermann
  • James D. and Terry J. Baker
  • Roger W. and Theresa Barrette
  • Mary Ann Barton
  • Adam R. Bauman
  • Jean I. and Dennis H.* Bauman
  • Mr. and Mrs. Curt Bawden
  • Darcia D. Behrens
  • Jean E. and Donald* Beier
  • Mr. and Mrs. B. Alan Bendtsen
  • Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Berens
  • Richard H. and Gloria* Bergman
  • Mrs. Terry A. Bergum
  • Jay R. Blankenship
  • Mark A. Blutstein
  • Ms. Barbara A. Bombaci
  • Tommy Brauneis
  • Betsy Brenner
  • Arthur J. and Susan J. Brickner III
  • Jay Brickner, in memory of Jacob Michael Brickner
  • Ms. Dianne E. Bridges
  • Robert M. Brown
  • Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Bubacy
  • Dan and Karen Buehrle
  • Mr. and Mrs. Todd J. Busniewski
    Mr. and Mrs. Dale Buss
  • Raymond R. Cabasos
  • Janet B. Cady
  • John R. Carey
  • Jane A Chevako, MD
  • James R. Christiansen
  • Thomas A. Christiansen
  • Patricia Clanton
  • Dr. Roger D. and Sue P. Cohen
  • Holly H. Colby
  • Gerald E. and Elizabeth E. Connolly
  • Karen Ritchie Crivello
  • Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Crow
  • Sue and Curt Culver
  • Gloster B. Current, Jr.
  • Sandy Czosnek
  • Alyce and Bernard* Dahlin
  • Ms. Merry Damrow
  • Marc Daniloff
  • Dr. and Mrs. Larry B. Dean
  • Matthew and Jane Demet
  • Mr. and Mrs. Kelly L. Diestler
  • Ed Dirkmann
  • Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Donnelly
  • Tom and Jan Donohue
  • Mr. and Mrs. David J. Drury
  • Mr. and Mrs. Gary G. Edler
  • Kelli and Dave Effinger
  • James M. Eisenman
  • Susan and Thomas* Ela
  • David and Patty Flowers
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fox
  • Ann Freudenthal
  • Mary E. Froehlich
  • Mrs. Pat and Dr. Bill* Gallen
  • Ms. Suzanne Garr
  • Lora L. Gatzke
  • Tom and Nancy Gazzana
  • Jane F. Godfroy
  • Mrs. Ruth S. Gresham
  • Lois C. Gresl
  • Barry A. Gruber
  • Mr. and Mrs. David P. Hamacher
  • Joan J. and Leesley B.* Hardy
  • Jeanne and Ted* Hasbrook
  • Ms. Nikki Hauck
  • Donald H. and Julie Heeg
  • Chad L. Hershner and Jeffrey Amstutz
  • Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hirt
  • Mary and Ray Hosmer
  • Laura Gille and John Howman
  • Mrs. Peggy and Dr. Ralph F.* Hudson
  • Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. James
  • Mr. and Mrs. Jay S. Jensen
  • Judethe K. Johnson
  • Paul W. and Patricia A. Jones
  • Dean and Julie Jorstad
  • Anna M. and Edward J.* Jost
  • Mary K. Kachoyeanos, EdD
  • Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Kerschner
  • Juliet Kersten and David Rusch
  • Maryanne Kessel
  • Jeanine Kissinger
  • Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Kliegman
  • Mrs. Jo Ann M. Klink
  • Paul and Brenda Klister Family
  • Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Kohn
  • Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kraig
  • Mr. Bernard S. Kubale
  • Donna Laird
  • Ms. Rochelle Lamm
  • Jim and Cathy Lathrop
  • Joe Lemel
  • Mrs. Robert A. Lewenauer
  • Nancy A. Lindenberg and Family
  • John M. Lutz
  • Mr. Donald R. Maciejewski
  • Dr. Karen J. and Mr. Anthony J. Marcdante

* Deceased

  • Scott A. Mayer
  • J. Michael and Virginia McBride
  • Mary C. McCann
  • Judie and Paul McGhee
  • Kermit K. McGinnis in memory of Gloria J. McGinnis
  • Judy and John D.* McGourthy
  • Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Meiers
  • Mr. and Mrs. Larry T. Mercier
  • Jeremy and Savannah Merkel
  • Michelle I. Mettner
  • Daniel M. Micha Family
  • Deanna and Keith* Miller
  • Sheryl and Jim Miller
  • Wm. E. and Iris A. Miller
  • Mr. and Mrs. Leigh E. Morris
  • Ms. Susan E. Mueller
  • Mr. and Mrs. William Muir
  • Avik Mukherjee
  • Mr. and Mrs. Leslie M. Muma
  • Heather and Gregory Nelson
  • Meg Brzyski Nelson and Duane Nelson
  • Bill and Debby Nicklas
  • Patty and John Noel
  • Don and Lee Noldin
  • Patricia Obletz
  • Ryan and Lori O'Neil
  • Steve Ostrofsky
  • Ms. Donna M. Palkowski
  • Mr. Mark T. Peddecord
  • Ms. Julie J. Pedretti
  • Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pelz
  • Mary Beth and Holger Petersen
  • Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Phillips
  • Judy A. Pocan
  • Dr. Larry and Bobbi Polacheck
  • Bruce and Karen Polzin
  • Ruth Rademacher and Thomas R. Hansen*
  • Larry and Kathi Rambo
  • Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Rand
  • Dolores V. and John R.* Rauschenberger
  • Christopher Rebholz and Kelly Cleary-Rebholz
  • Mary Ann* and Greg Renz
  • Ms. Angela M. Rester
  • David and Ruth Rex
  • Steve Roberts
  • John and Sue Robinson
  • James G. Rosenbaum
  • John and Karen Ruedinger
  • Gladys Sachse
  • Kelly W. Sachse
  • Dr. Carol Lee Saffioti-Hughes
  • Paul B. and Jennifer L. Sahy
  • Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Sampson
  • Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Sarver
  • Dr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Sato
  • Dick and Fritzie* Sawasky
  • Dr. Kathleen J. Sawin
  • Stephen and Faye* Scheil
  • Harold E. Schiferl
  • Albert G. and Shirley A. Schmidt
  • Laverne and Walter* Schmidt
  • Carlile L. and Richard M. Schneider
  • Carrie and Kory Schneider
  • Margaret and James W.* Schroeder
  • Dan Sherman
  • Joyce M. Shiels
  • Mark and Jennifer Shiller
  • Mark and Gessa Ship
  • Andrea Shrednick-Davajan
  • Morton Sipress
  • Jim and Shirley Skarda
  • Kim R. and Louise A. Stack
  • Mr. David J. Stanosz
  • Rollie and Sue Stephenson
  • Linda L. Stevens
  • Jeff and Katie Stewart
  • David and Paula Strelitz
  • Mr. and Mrs. Steven Struensee
  • Paul and Lisa Sweeney
  • Gary Tarlton
  • Jeff and Shirlie Theis
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Timberlake
  • Nelson A. and Lisa K. Toner
  • Ron and Peggy Troy
  • Elizabeth A. Veenhuis
  • Jeffry D. Veenhuis
  • Paul Veldboom
  • Mr. and Mrs. Jon E. Vice
  • Marilyn and Richard* Vitek
  • Ms. Pamela R. Vogt
  • Ms. Judy Wagner
  • Chris Naffah and Stacey Walthers Naffah
  • Brian A. Warnecke
  • Steve and Sandra Watson
  • Ronelle Wedig
  • Debra L. Weiner
  • Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Weisman
  • Dr. Steven and Mrs. Kristen Weisman
  • Joseph A. Weiss
  • Ronald K. Wells, MD and Agnes A. Wells*
  • Dave and Edie Werner
  • Patricia D. Westphal
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilkiewicz
  • Barbara B. Wisniewski
  • Dennis R. Wisniewski
  • Kenneth and Carolyn Zacharias
  • Susan M. Zellner
  • Nick and Jodi Zerillo
  • Thomas and Jennifer Zoeller
  • Edward and Diane Zore
  • Mary-Jo Zore
  • Lynn Zwitter