1894 Founders Society

Our 1894 Founders Society - formerly Royal Circle of Care - was created to recognize the exceptional support of our leading benefactors whose lifetime giving has reached the generous level of $1 million or more. Members of the Founders Society will enjoy the following benefits, along with exclusive opportunities throughout the year:

Recognition

• Permanent recognition on the Children’s Wisconsin Foundation website
• Permanent donor wall recognition at the Children’s Wisconsin Milwaukee Hospital campus
• Opportunity to share your Children’s Wisconsin story in communications to the community

Engagement Opportunities

• Insider updates from our leaders and clinicians
• Invitations to private events with Children’s Wisconsin leadership, our annual donor and volunteer celebration, and other signature events
• Invitation to tour Children’s Wisconsin
• Volunteer opportunities

Exclusive Communications

• Founders Society thank-you gift
• Personalized report summarizing the impact of your annual giving
• Opportunity to be among the first to learn about exciting news and developments

We are beyond grateful for the generosity of our 1894 Founders Society members. Their dedication uplifts our patients, families and practitioners, ensuring children get the best care possible.

And so, steeped in gratitude we recognize:

• Anonymous (2)
• Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer
• Frank Rogers Bacon Fund
• Jean I. Bauman
• The Bleser Family Foundation
• The Boldt Company
• The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
• Briggs & Stratton
• Frank G. and Frieda K. Brotz Family Foundation, Inc.
• Bruce M. Camitta, M.D.
• Charles G. Stark Hospital Foundation, Inc.
• Emory T. Clark Family Charitable Foundation
• Costco Wholesale
• The Costigan Family Foundation
• Elena U. Crim
• The CUNA Mutual Group Foundation
• Dairy Cares of Wisconsin, Inc.
• Delta Dental of Wisconsin
• Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trusts
• David and Barri Drury
• Luis and Iris Garcia
• Judy A. Gardetto
• Nannette Gardetto and Richard Slater
• B.A. and Esther Greenheck Foundation
• The Harley-Davidson Foundation, Inc.
• Evan and Marion Helfaer Foundation
• The Herma Family
• Becky and Jerry Jendusa Family
• Johnson Controls Foundation
• Journal Communications, Inc.
• W.M. Keck Foundation
• J. J. Keller Foundation, Inc.
• Ted and Mary Kellner/Kelben Foundation
• Kellogg Family Foundation
• Herb Kohl Philanthropies
• Kohl's Corporation
• Ladish Co. Foundation
• M&I Marshall & Ilsley Foundation
• MACC Fund
• Keith Mardak and Mary Vandenberg
• Judith Masters
• Denise McGee
• Linda and John Mellowes/Charter Manufacturing
• Les and Pam Muma
• Lynn S. Nicholas Family Foundation
• Nicholas Family Foundation
• Northwestern Mutual Foundation
• Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
• Maryan L. Pfaff
• Puelicher Foundation, Inc.
• Reiman Foundation
• Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation, Inc.
• Greg W. Renz
• Albert and Shirley Schmidt
• Allan and Suzanne Selig
• Russell J. and Betty Jane Shaw Fund
• Daniel M. Soref Charitable Trust
• Dr. Scott and Mary Ellen B. Stanek
• Ralph and Shelly Stayer
• TRICOM
• U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation
• David and Julia Uihlein Charitable Foundation
• United Health Foundation
• Variety - The Children's Charity of Wisconsin
• Melvin F. and Ellen L. Wagner Foundation
• Walmart Foundation
• West Foundation
• Windhover Foundation
• The Yabuki Family Foundation
• Edward and Diane Zore
• Zurn Foundation