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 | Patricia Aldrich |
| Dr. William G. Anderson, '56 | Larry Baker, D.O.'77 & Lori Baker |
| Bako Pathology Services | Bankers Trust |
| Nicholas W. Bartz, D.O.'81 | Barry Braver, D.O.'79 & Celia L. Sroka, D.O.'79 |
| Traci Bush, M.S.P.T.'95 | Benjamin D. Byers, D.O.'01 & Debra A. Byers |
| Naresh Chandan, D.O.'92 & Ritu Chandan, D.O.'95 | Nicholas R. Conway, D.O.'61 |
| William Cruzen, D.O.'76 & Carla Cruzen | Aletha Tente Dawson |
| Dorothy M. Diener, D.O.'47 | 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 | Stanley C. Gallagher, D.O.'76 & Joyce Gallagher |
| James German, D.O.'70 | Thomas Gleason, D.O.'81 & Martha Gleason |
| Murray Goldstein, D.O.'50 | Robert Good, D.O.'77 & Brenda Good |
| James A. Grekin, D.O.'62 | Paul Groben, D.O.'75 & Jean Groben |
| Watson A. Gutowski, D.O.'58 & Catherine A. Gutowski | James T. Haffenden, D.O.'52 |
| Marcia Hammers, B.H.A.'88 & Gary Hammers | Bernard E. Herbert, D.O.'34 |
| Iowa Farm Bureau Federation | Iowa Medical Society Foundation |
| Iowa Osteopathic Educational Foundation | Tad Jacobs, D.O.'81 & Kathy Jacobs |
| Aram Janigian, D.O.'63 & Susie Janigian | Donald Janower, D.O.'67 & Barbara Janower |
| David Kapaska, D.O.'86 & Mary Ann Kapaska | Fred N. Katz, D.O.'66 |
| Josephine B. Kloetzly, D.O.'27 & Paul R. Kloetzly | Frank M. Kneussl, Ph.D. |
| Anthony C. Korvas, D.O.'69 & Cathy A. Korvas | Richard Kotz, D.O.'56 |
| Dr. Byron E. & Johanna D. Laycock | Madelyn M. Levitt |
| Ralph Levy, D.O.'60 | Erika Linden & Randy Thompson |
| Robert Lowry, D.O.'61 | McAninch Corporation |
| Gordon E. Meaney | MercyOne Des Moines |
| Alvin Miller | Anna Miller |
| Maryam Moghaddam, D.O.'84 & Masoud Moghaddam, Ph.D. | Roger D. Monsour, D.O.'63 & Barbara Harken Monsour |
| Erna & Steve Morain | Paris N. Munroe, D.O.'39 |
| Ralph A. Olsen | John & Mary Pappajohn |
| Glenn C. & Dorothy V. Petersen | Richard T. Pitts, D.O.'73, Ph.D. & Colleen O'Connor, CRNA |
| Polk County Board of Supervisors | Marvin A. & Rose Lee Pomerantz |
| Harold S. Powell, D.O.'57 & Marion Powell | 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 |
| Norman Rose, D.O.'63 & Dee Ann Rose | Paul L. Ruza, D.O.'56 |
| Joseph J. Ryno III, D.O.'76 & Sue C. Ryno | Scott Schmidt |
| William R. & Lelia Schulz | SEI |
| Myrtle Hohl Staley | Student, Class of 1968 |
| Fred Tente, D.O.'48 | Eugene L. Timmons, D.O.'59 |
| Lowell L. Troester, D.O.'54 | U.S. Bank |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines | The Waldinger Corporation |
| Michael Witte, D.O.'77 & Linda Witte | Sue & Art Wittmack |
| Frank A. Wojciechowski, D.O.'75 | James R. Woodmansee, D.O.'44 & Lorna Woodmansee |
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