The Founders Society recognizes donors for cumulative lifetime gifts of $100,000 and greater. Members of this prestigious group have shown a deep committed to DMU’s mission and vision. Their gifts induct them as a lifetime member of the Founders Society.
Criteria
- Cumulative lifetime giving of $100,000 and greater
- Gifts can be made in support of any DMU college, program, fund or university event
- If a gift enables someone to meet the minimum giving threshold of $100,000 it must be completed within five years of initial pledge
- Corporate matching gifts are counted for an individual’s membership in the Founders Society
Eligible Gift Types
- Cash
- Pledges
- In-kind (with documentation)
- Stock
- Soft credit for current spouse (with documentation)
- Documented planned gift
Donor Recognition and Opportunities for Engagement
- Lifetime membership in the Founders Society
- A nameplate on Founders Society Donor Recognition Wall
- Publicity and acknowledgment (at donor’s discretion) of gifts and the progress or related accomplishments of the gift’s impact
- A congratulatory message from Des Moines University Board of Trustees
- Opportunities to interact with other philanthropists of similar capacities
- Stewardship reports demonstrating how each donor’s philanthropic contributions are benefiting the University
- Exclusive communication from Des Moines University senior leadership
- Special invitation to all premier Des Moines University events
- Subscription to the DMU Magazine
Founders Society Members
| Mary E. Adams Estate | Patricia Aldrich Estate |
| Dr. William G. Anderson, '56 | Lori & Larry J. Baker, D.O. |
| Bako Pathology Services | Bankers Trust |
| Nicholas W. Bartz, D.O.'81 | Barry Braver, D.O.'79 & Celia L. Sroka, D.O.'79 |
| Traci A. Bush | Naresh Chandan, D.O.'92 & Ritu Chandan, D.O.'95 |
| Dr. Nicholas R. Conway | William Cruzen, D.O.'76* & Carla Cruzen |
| Aletha Tente Dawson Estate | Dorothy M. Diener, D.O.* |
| John B. Dolven, D.O.’63 | Bernard M. Feldman, D.O.'80 & Ava R. Feldman, D.O.'83 |
| Kathleen Graney Finkenauer | Foundation for Educational Excellence |
| Angela & Thaddeus Franklin | Leonard Fronton, D.O.'66* |
| Dr. & Mrs. Stanley C. Gallagher, '76 | Drs. Thomas & Martha Gleason |
| Murray Goldstein, D.O.’50, M.P.H. | Dr. & Mrs. Robert Good |
| James A. Grekin, D.O. | Paul Groben, D.O.'75 & Jean Groben |
| Catherine A. & Watson A. Gutowski, D.O. | Dr. James T. Haffenden* |
| Marcia & Gary Hammers | Bernard E. Herbert, D.O.'34 Estate |
| Iowa Farm Bureau Federation | Iowa Medical Society Foundation |
| Iowa Osteopathic Educational Foundation | Tad & Kathy Jacobs |
| Aram Janigian, D.O.'63* & Susie Janigian | Dr. & Mrs. Donald Janower |
| Paul R. & Josephine B. Kloetzly, D.O.'27 Estate | Frank M. Kneussl, Ph.D.* |
| Anthony C. Korvas, D.O.’69 & Cathy A. Korvas | Dr. Richard Kotz |
| Dr. Byron E.* & Johanna D. Laycock* | Madelyn M. Levitt* |
| Ralph Levy, D.O. | Erika Linden & Randy Thompson |
| Robert Lowry, D.O.’61 | McAninch Corporation |
| Gordon E. Meaney Estate | MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center |
| Alvin Miller Estate | Anna Miller Estate |
| Maryam Moghaddam, D.O.'84 & Masoud Moghaddam, Ph.D. | Roger D. Monsour, D.O.* & Barbara Harken Monsour |
| Erna & Steve Morain | Paris N. Munroe, D.O.'39 Estate |
| Ralph A. Olsen* | John & Mary Pappajohn |
| Glenn C.* & Dorothy V. Petersen | Richard T. Pitts, D.O., Ph.D. & Colleen O'Connor, CRNA |
| Polk County Board of Supervisors | Marvin A.* & Rose Lee Pomerantz* |
| Harold S. Powell, D.O.'57 & Marion Powell Estate | Prairie Meadows |
| Quad City Osteopathic Foundation | Mary A. Radia, D.O.'81 & Suku Radia |
| Kendall Reed | Stephen D. Richards, D.O.'74 & Janice M. Richards, RPh'71 |
| Dr. Norman & Mrs. Dee Ann Rose | Paul L. Ruza, D.O.* |
| Joseph J. Ryno III, M.S., D.O.'76, FACEP & Sue C. Ryno, R.N., M.S. | Scott Schmidt |
| William R. & Lelia Schulz | SEI |
| Myrtle Hohl Staley* | Student, Class of 1968 |
| Fred Tente, D.O.'48 Estate | Eugene L. Timmons, D.O.'59* |
| Lowell L. Troester, D.O.* | UnityPoint Health |
| U.S. Bank | The Waldinger Corporation |
| Linda & Mike Witte | Sue & Art Wittmack |
| James R. Woodmansee, D.O.'44 & Lorna Woodmansee Estate | Russell M. Wright, D.O.'29* |
| Patricia M. Yungclas |
*Deceased
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