Thanks to Our Expansion Fund Major Donors
Many thanks to our Founding Major Donors, those who made major contributions to our Nature Center Expansion Fund during the first year of our campaign. Their support has allowed us to proceed with five of our major exhibits as well as the classroom/learning center, all of which will be complete when the new building opens in October.
Oak (Champion) – $25,000+
Massengill-DeFriece Foundation
Anne and Ben Cowan
Strongwell
Blue Stocking Club
Maple (Benefactor) – $10,000-$24,999
Lea and Rush Powers
The Friendship Family of Dealerships
Joe and Sandy Armstrong
Chestnut (Sponsor) – $5,000-$9,999
Wallace Coffey Memorial Fund
Bill and Sonie Schermer
Margaret and Robin Feierabend
Don and Gina Shawl
Spike Tickle
Hemlock (Patron) – $2,500-$4,999
AT&T Tennessee
Blue Ridge Garden Club
Bristol Herald Courier (In-kind)
Citizens Bank
Eastman Credit Union
Marcia and Marvin Gilliam Jr.
Carolyn Hanlon (In-kind)
Myers and Jan Massengill
Connie Mergel
Optimist Club of Bristol
Carol and Doug Taylor
John and Karen Vann
Audrey and Sarfraz Zaidi
We greatly appreciate these very generous donors, as well as the hundreds of other contributors who have helped us reach almost 50% of our overall goal.
But we still need lots of help!
If you would like to learn more about becoming a major donor, please contact us by e-mail (mail@friendsofsteelecreek.org) or by phone (423-764-8828). You may also contribute online or by mail, or make a pledge online.