Support Faith in Place
Become a sustaining donor for Faith in Place
Faith in Place is grateful to partner with individuals and Houses of Worship through three giving programs. Learn more and join below.
Founders Circle members pledge support for 5 years at one of three giving levels. Their giving is foundational to helping Faith in Place achieve its mission.
Fellowship Circle members generously support Faith in Place with a gift of $500 or more during one fiscal year.
Earth Champions are Houses of Worship that give back to Faith in Place with a gift of $50 or more.
Join the Founders Circle
The Founders Circle began in 2013 to honor the legacy of Faith in Place’s founder and longtime Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Clare Butterfield, as she transitioned to a new role in important philanthropic work. Contributions made to the Founders Circle go toward the unrestricted operating funds of Faith in Place, to provide a stable future and build a stronger foundation for expanding our programs.
Learn about the three giving levels below.

Healthy Soil
$1,000 per year for 5 years

Healthy Water
$5,000 per year for 5 years

Clean Air
$10,000 per year for 5 years
Become a Founders Circle Member
2020 Founders Circle Members
Anonymous
Andrea Amend
Marilyn Antonik
Lynn Donaldson and Cameron Avery
Elena Canler and Andrew Bettis
Barbara W. Boockmeier
Rev. Dr. Clare Butterfield
William W. Capel and Ernest J. Martin, III
Susan and Claude Cole
Corey Coscioni
Megan and Sam Cox
Lynn Donaldson and Cameron Avery
Fogelson Family Foundation
Jane & Eric Freyfogle
Avijit Ghosh
Kathy and Steve Gossard
Alan and Karen Greenland
Hanley Foundation
Scott Harper
Stephen G. Huels
Marian Huhman and David Buchner
David Johnson
Jan and Earl Kellogg
Karen and Bob Lewis
Greg B. Lykins
Kristina Entner and Edward Malone
Karen S. McKenzie
Robert McKim
Ronald E. Meissen, Ph.D.
Monday Paxton Family
Jo Ann and Steven Potashnick
The Rehman Family
Jan and Dale Ritzel
Dr. Gabrielle and Rev. Brian J. Sauder
Rev. Cindy Shepherd and Timothy Hartin
Lou J. Shepherd
Julie and Dr. O. David Sherwood
Rand Sparling
Drs. Ashlynn and Andrew Stillwell
James A. Vroman
June and Ashton Waller
Kim Weaver
Rev. Dr. Barbara A. Wilson
Michael and Karen Zedek
Join the Fellowship Circle
Fellowship Circle members dontate $500 or more in a year to advance our mission fighting for environmental and climate justice.
Thank you to our 2020 Fellowship Circle Members
$20,000 and Higher
Ann Boisclair and Jeffrey Jens
$10,000 and Higher
Sunflower Fund
$2,500-$9,999
Ginnie Judd
Dr. Joanne Kouba and Dr. Jim Cavallo
Wendy Paulson
$1,000-$2,499
Sue Biddle
Rev. Michael B. Crosby
Dorfman-Hearst Charitable Fund
Dr. Jules Eckersley and Ian H. Morrison
Frank Fletcher
Hanson Family Foundation
Amy Heinrich
Veronica and William Kyle
Jessica Lee
Hope and King Poor
Diane and Joseph Salvato
Jessica and Steve Sarowitz
Mary and Marvin Sauder
Linda G. Sonner
Sara Spoonheim and Yali Amit
$500-$999
Anonymous
William Charles Ackermann
Ruth W. Anderson
Dr. Sam (Saeeda Bawamia)
Fran and Ray Bell
Sue and Robert Boucek
Barbara and Eric Burgess
Catherine C. Curtis
Gayle Edmunds
Eleanor and Charles Evans
Peter A. Gorr
Christine M. Grable
Amy Heinrich
Emily Laugesen
Amy Little and Lee Ravenscroft
Catherine and Paul Myers
Dorothy Neumann
Joan and Jeff Petertil
Rich V. Pokorny
Henrietta Saunders and Richard Day
Margaret Shaklee
Commissioner Debra Shore
Karen Van Meter
Anne and Edward White
Gail A. Wisniewski
Earth Champions
Earth Champions are Houses of Worship that give back to Faith in Place with a gift of $50 or more during a fiscal year. This partnership helps Faith in Place continue to grow its connections to faith communities and advance its mission.