Current Donors

Donations to the GDCA Charitable Trust

Below is a list of Great Dane Charitable Trust Contributors. The Trust would like to thank all of our donors for their continued support of the Trust. Donation letters will be sent at the time of the donation to the donor. Yearly donation letters will only be sent upon special request. Group donations will be acknowledged individually only if the appropriate amount and address information is included for each donor. Please type or print all donor names clearly.

October 2019

Wayne Peterson – General Donation
Kathleen Baraga – Research Donation
Jo Ann Hill – General Donation
GDCA – General Donations in memory of Tamra Bassett, Marie Somershoe & John Kimbell

September 2019

Robert Payne – Rescue Fund Donation

1. Robert Ritzman – General Fund Donation in Memory of Daynakin’s Vibrant Tranquility

Georgia Hymmen – Research Fund Donation

Georgia Hymmen – Research Fund Donation in Memory of Chance

Judy A. Harrington – Rescue Fund Donation in Honor of the Heart of Minnesota Great Dane Club

Candace Burgess – Research Donation in Memory of Tamra Bassett

August 2019

The Great Dane Club of California – General Donation in Honor of Specialty Judges: Mr. Hitoshi Sayama, Ms. Christine Salyers-Anderson & Mr. Wood Wormall
The Great Dane Club of California – Donation to NDRF
Brooks & Paula Heller – General Donation in memory of GCH MoonRiver’s Keep’er In Mind, CHIC
GDCA – General Donation in Memory of Alice Bonne
GDCA – Donation to Rescue, Education and Health Research
Great Dane Club of Greater Kansas City – General Donation
Heart of Ohio – General Donations in Honor of Specialty Judges: Winkie Assell, Mary Lee Williams, Mike Boa & Lori Ann Bielke
Sheila Sullivan – General and Research Donation

July 2019 

Kate Jackson – Research Donation in memory of Peggy Burley

June 2019 

Mary Lou Carmody – General Donation
Robert Amato – Research Donation
Wolverine Great Dane Club – General Donations in Memory of Beth Brozich and Linda Dalton
Joy DeGruccio – General Donations in Memory of Gary Quick & Alice Bonne
Great Dane Club of Louisiana – General Donation in Memory of William Wessels

May 2019
Barbara Springob, General Donation in memory of Kitty Hawkins
Eleanor Bartman, Donation to the National Disaster Fund
Great Dane Club of Tucson, General Donation in memory of Gary Quick
Clarence & Jennifer Schram, General Donation in memory of Gary Quick
Michael Boa, General Donation in memory of Gary Quick
Jennifer Bourque, Research Donation in memory of Foxruns Montes Alpha CGC RAE CDX
Georgia Hymmen, General Donation in memory of Serena
Dave & Launi Burdge, General Donation
Ace Emery, General Donation
Louise Feddema, General Donation
Louise Fox, General Donation
Pat Gallup, General Donation
Robert & Jean Garrett, General Donation
Annmarie Gatto, General Donation
Ray Goldstone, General Donation
Marcy Gulick, General Donation
Karen & Bernie Martin, General Donation
Melanie McAdams, General Donation
Isabelle Messier, General Donation
Joan Mrkvicka, General Donation
Danna Paine, General Donation
Rhea Stevens, General Donation
Jane Treiber, General Donation
Jackie Van Delft, General Donation
Carie Woods, General Donation

 

APRIL 2019

Monterey Bay Great Dane Club – Research Donation – Fertility Study in memory of Demetra Andronico
Great Dane Club of Hawaii – Research Donation – Fertility Study
GDCA – General Donation in memory of Robert Frank
GDCA – General Donation in memory of Claire Burke
Edie Proios – General Donation in memory of RBIS, MBISS, CGHG Mavro-TwinOaks Hollywood Tough AOM
Kate Jackson – Research Donation in memory of Ch. Azulene’s The World Was Waiting Just For You
Lisa Barratt – Reserarch Donation in memory of CBD Danebridge’s Burn the Floor
Lisa Barratt – Research Donation in memory of Ch. CBD Danebridge’s Mustang Allie

MARCH 2019

Kelly Stuglin – General Donation in memory of Starstuck’s Tailgates N Tanlines V Pheridge RN
Eric Ringle – Research Donation
Cheryl & Eric Cline – Rescue Donation in memory of Ch. Wiley
Kara Florek – General Donation
Lisa Barratt – Research Donation in memory of Diddy
Georgia Hymmen – Research Donation in memory of Duke
Georgia Hymmen – Research Donation in memory of Piper
Georgia Hymmen – Research Donation

FEBRUARY 2019

Annie Liu – General Donation in memory of GCh SisCo Ladies Love Country Boy at Syvile
John Baczek – Research Donation
Anonymous – Rescue Donation
Georgia Hymmen – General Donation in memory of Jedi
International Council For Veterinary – General Donation in memory of Assessment Goldmyne’s Conchobhar to the Rescue

JANUARY 2019

Gina Jaeblon – Rescue Donation
Elizabeth Streeter – Scholarship Donation
Sharon Johns – Research Donation – Fertility Study
John & Teresa Ojala – Research Donation – Fertility Study
Michelle & Jordan Hamburger – Donation to NDRF in honor of Eleanor Bartman
Food Services Corporation – General Donation
Teresa Gleason – General Donation
Brooks & Paula Heller – Rescue Donation
Georgia Hymmen – General Donation in memory of Duke
Georgia Hymmen – General Donation in memory of Cato

DECEMBER 2018

Dr. Max & Francis Hamburger – Donation to NDRF in honor of Eleanor Bartman
Brett & Allison Bartman – Donation to NDRF in honor of Eleanor Bartman
Barbara Bartman – Donation to NDRF in honor of Eleanor Bartman
Elliot Blank – Donation to NDRF in honor of Eleanor Bartman
Lain McIntyre – General Donation
Carole Walcher – General Donation
Gina Smith – General Donation, Research & Rescue Donation
William Sells – Rescue Donation
Candace Burgess – Research Donation

*NDRF = National Disaster Relief Fund

NOVEMBER 2018

Charles DuBose – Rescue Donation
Jamie Harshfield – Research Donation – Fertility Study
Mark Davenport – General Donation
Veronica Blessing – General Donation

OCTOBER 2018

Regina Bachmann – General Donation
Dik V.D. Vijver – Research Donation
John & Mary Walsh – Research Donation
J. Roger Ritzman – General Donation in memory of GCH Diola’s One Hi-Class Lass – “Sophia”
Georgia Hymmen – Rescue Donation in memory of Ruger
Georgia Hymmen – General Donation in memory of Spirit
Georgia Hymmen – General Donation in memory of Athena
George Schneider – Research Donation – Fertility Study
Jeffrey & Patrice Lawrence – Research Donation – Fertility Study
Glenn & Sally Garza – Donation to the National Disaster Fund
Lourdes Carvajal & Janet Quick – Donation to the National Disaster Fund
Great Dane Club of Tucson – General Donation in memory of Dave Gussman
Joan Apuna – Research Donation in memory of Tuesday James Ann Vonkersburg – Research Donation
Kathy Baraga – Research Donation in memory of Ch. Thornhills Kingston 4 Longo N Miller
Barbara Waldkirch – General Fund Donation
Great Dane Club of Central North Carolina – Donation to the National Disaster Fund

SEPTEMBER 2018

Mary Ellen Vinciquerra – General Donation to the National Disaster Fund
Great Dane Club of Tucson – General Donation in Memory of Linda Boa
Lourdes Carvajal & Janet Quick – Research Donation to the Fertility Study
J. Roger Ritzman – General Donation in Memory of Ch. Sasdania Golden Delight
Kathy Toomey – General Donation in Memory of Fritz
Kathy Toomey – General Donation in Memory of Hugo
M. Berkshire – Rescue Donation in Memory of Wilson
Charles J. Meixel – General Donation in Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Neil Roesler

AUGUST 2018

The Zindman Family – Rescue Donation in Memory of Titan
GDCA – Research Donation

JULY 2018

J. Roger Ritzman – General Donation in memory of Ch. Sasdania-Vitag’s Intuition
Angela Bodey – General Donation in memory of Clare Burke

JUNE 2018

Mrs. Carolyn Thomas – Donation to Establish the Robert & Carolyn Thomas Scholarship
Hailey Clark – General Donation
Randell Seaton – General Donation
Kerrey Purvis – General Donation
Diane Collins – General Donation
Kim Gaskins – General Donation

MAY 2018

LeeAnna Simons – General Donation in Memory of Linda Boa
Eleanor Bartman – Donation to the National Disaster Fund
William Norman & Patricia Smallwood – Donation to the National Specialty Junior Scholarship
Denise Matulich – General Donation in Memory of Ch. Bacco Do Alto Gavea
Colette Auclair – General Donation in Memory of Uma
Georgia Hymmen – General Donation in memory of Morpheus

APRIL 2018

Wolverine Great Dane Club – General Donation in Memory of Greg Kalwasinski
Great Dane Club of America – Research Donation in Memory of Dr. Keith Murphy
Linda Cain – General Donation in Memory of Lillian Rose Faby
Linda Cain – General Donation in Memory of David Houtz
Georgia Hymmen – General Donation in Memory of Izzy
Jan Storey – General Donation in Memory of Linda Boa

MARCH 2018

SCGS – General Donation in Honor of Eleanor Bartman
Dr. Max and Francis Hamburger – General Donation in Honor of Eleanor Bartman
Great Dane Club of Greater Houston – Research Donation
Lisa Foltz – General Donation
Linda Cain – General Donation in Memory of Effie Lee Yeates
Georgia Hymmen – Rescue Donation in Memory of Abu

FEBRUARY 2018

GDCA Western Division – General Donation
Estate of Veronica Blessing – General Donation
Nicolle Bartlett – General Donation
Lisa Foltz – General Donation
Karen Whiteman – In Memory of GCH Colras Non Stop Photo Op AOM
Georgia Hymmen – In Memory of Flower
Jamie Harshfield – In Memory of Flower

JANUARY 2018

Brett & Alison Bartman – In Honor of Eleanor Bartman
Michael Bartman – In Honor of Eleanor Bartman
Michele Martin – In Honor of Eleanor Bartman
Patty Beverly – In Memory of Scott Platt
Kathy Munyan – In Memory of Mort Evans
Great Dane Club of America – In Memory of Mort Evans
Great Dane Club of Arizona – In Memory of Mort Evans
Annette Gross – In Memory of Mort Evans
Lisa Foltz – General Donation

DECEMBER 2017

Linda Tonnancour – General Donation
Great Dane Club of Arizona – In Memory of Linda Boa
Kayce Bartlett – In Memory of Seger Roberts
J. Roger Ritzman – In Memory of GCH Sasdania-Vitag’s The Drakeman – “Drake”
David Bartman – In Honor of Eleanor Bartman
Kevin Oleson – Rescue Donation

NOVEMBER 2017

Lourdes Carvajal – General Donation
GDCA – in Memory of Linda Boa & Paddy Magnuson
Monterey Bay Great Dane Club – General Donation
The Great Dane Club of California – In Memory of Linda Boa
Michelle Kirchner – In Memory of Linda Boa
Mary Brownell – In Memory of Linda Boa
Gina Smith – Rescue Donation

The GDCA Charitable Trust, on behalf of our beloved Great Danes, is indebted to the following Affiliate Clubs and their Delegates for their generous donations to our 2017 Fundraiser. Our appreciation to all for selling tickets to make this fundraiser a huge success.

OCTOBER 2017

Kathie Shea – In Memory of Linda Boa
Gary & Debi Romerosa – In Memory of Linda Boa
Clarence & Jennifer Schram – In Memory of Linda Boa
Eleanor Bartman – In Memory of Linda Boa
Mary V. Blake-Shoaf – In Memory of Linda Boa
Dick & Cathy Schaefer – In Memory of Linda Boa
Gary & Lynn Brown Quick – In Memory of Linda Boa
Bob & Linda Tonnancour – In Memory of Linda Boa
Margaret Foerschler – In Memory of Linda Boa
Joy DeGruccio – In Memory of Linda Boa
Patricia Hummbard – In Memory of Linda Boa
Kathy Munyan – In Memory of Linda Boa

SEPTEMBER 2017

A Group of Friends – In Memory of Fergus – BISS GCHB Birkins Fergus Maximus Venti Macchiato
A Group of Friends – In Memory of Sparkles – GCH Country Ridge Sparkles, AOM
Carol Pagacz – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Dianne Powers – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Cathy & Jenny Allen – Sas Mac Danes – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Cari & Daniel Jensen – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Angela Kusmiesz – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Rick & Effie Yeates – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Pat Ciampa – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Michael & Patricia Thomas Cullen – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Joy DeGruccio – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Jeanne Sninski – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Mary Ellen Thomas & Vicki Marchand – In Memory of James – In Our Hearts Forever
Eric & Sonya Weber – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Rita, Jennifer & Kristi Suddarth – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Karrie Franks – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Stephnie Gallups & Tonie Gerhardt – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Jim & Brenda Talent – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Aimee W. Cole – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Kathryn & Conley Netser – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Jerry & Joy Lobato – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Michael & Janet Scioli – In Memory of James – GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man
Eleanor Bartman – Rescue Donation

AUGUST 2017

Kathy Toomey – In Memory of Odin’s dam, GCH Dar-Lin’s Tip of the Shadow (Minnie)
Trina Vannicelli – In Memory of Armonet
Heart of Ohio Great Dane Club – In Honor of Wayne Peterson
Heart of Ohio Great Dane Club – In Honor of M.J. Cohen
Heart of Ohio Great Dane Club – In Honor of Lisa Foltz
Heart of Ohio Great Dane Club – In Honor of Michele Neff
Kathy Toomey – In Memory of Rio

JUNE 2017

Lucinda Balsome – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
John Greene & Shannon Weeks – In Honor of Bella (aka Big Momma)
Donna Lapoint – In Memory of Diane Taylor
Jay Miller – In Honor of Jane Gray
Jay Miller – In Memory of Sly – CH Parthenon Longo’s Serious Black
Jay Miller – In Memory of Clifford – GCH Thornhill’s Eragon
Jay Miller – In Memory of Leila – CoL’s Princess Leila V JV
Paula Stebbins – In Memory of Chroma Hamlin’s Playing with Fire- “Mick”
Karen Quagliana – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Dr. Nick Spirtos & Dr. Vicki Mazzorana
Doris Crow
Tennessee Valley Kennel Club – In Memory of Trula Dinkins
Jean Dinkins – In Memory of Jane Gray
Berth Strauss – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Mary Lou Carmody – In Memory of Gracie
Rena Miller – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Ana & Julian Goulet – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Sue Carlin – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Mary Lou Carmody – In Memory of Jane Gray

MAY 2017

Eve Williams – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Sue Carlin – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Stephanie Gallups – In Memory of Jane Gray
Stephanie Gallups – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Elizabeth Streeter – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Susan Yotive – In Memory of the beautiful Armonet, dearly loved by Lynn Rogers
Sandra Redding – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Terry Silver – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Lisa Garrison – In Memory of Jane Gray
Gina Jaeblon – In Memory of Jane Gray
Gary & Debi Romerosa – In Memory of Jane Gray
Tamra & Thom Bassett – In Memory of a great lady – Jane Gray
Angela & Tom Kusmiesz – In Memory of Jane Gray
The Great Dane Club of Pennsylvania Inc. – In Memory of Jane Gray
Ginny & Jack Friberg – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Mary Lou Carmody – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Joseph Morelli – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Susan Oslund – In Memory of Jane Gray
Heart of Illinois Great Dane Club – In Memory of Jane Gray
Karen & Bill Gresham – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Art & Leslie Solnick – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Great Dane Club of Northern California – In Memory of Dana Wardner

APRIL 2017

Lucretia Marcus – In Memory of Jane Gray
Lisa Barratt – In Memory of GCH Country Ridge Sparkles, AOM. Sleep sweetly Sparkles
Lynda & Andy Moriarty – In Memory of Jane Gray
Angela Kusmiesz – In Memory of Jane Gray
Denise Matulich – In Memory of Jane Gray
Susan & Dana Shaw – In Memory of Jane Gray
Sandy Mauck – In Memory of Jane Gray
Kathy Toomey – In loving memory of Jane Gray
Linda Cain – In Memory of Jane Gray, Mother, Grandmother and Great Teacher Linda Cain – In Memory of Mr. Suddeth, Father of Tammy Suddeth
Linda Cain – In Memory of CH Wyne’s I Wanna Talk About Me. Owned and loved by Glenda and Leo Burns
Lisa & Bill Barratt, Karen & Dale Desjardins In Memory of Jane Gray and her love of this magnificent breed. Our condolences to the Gray and Lawrence familie
Great Dane Club of America – In Memory of Jane Gray
Treasure Wylie – In Memory of Jane Gray
J. Roger Ritzman – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Joy DeGruccio – In Memory of Jane Gray
Joy DeGruccio – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Joy DeGruccio – In Memory of CH DRD’s the Revelation owned by Cari Jensen Leslie Kettring – In Memory of Jane Gray
Mary Barnett – In Memory of Jane Gray
Jean Highlands – In Memory of Jane Gray
Midwest Veterinary Supply-Fort Wayne – In Memory of Penelope “Jane” Gray
Kayleen Greener – In Memory of Penelope “Jane” Gray
Susan Yotive – In Memory of Jane Gray
Kathy Fontana – In Memory of Jane Gray
Linda Ridder – In Memory of Jane Gray
Charlotte Stebbins – In Memory of Chroma Hamlin Playing With Fire “Mick” Harcourt Stebbins – In Memory of Chroma Hamlin Playing With Fire “Mick”
Tim & Debbi Jones – In Memory of Joel Rosenblatt
Tim & Debbi Jones – In Memory of Jane Gray

MARCH 2017

Katheryn Coff – In Honor of Steven & Caren Trombley
Sonya Weber – In Honor of Glenda Martindale Burns and her loss of Rowdy, CH Wyne’s I Want To Talk About Me, July 12,2014 – March 2, 2017
Doug & Kathy Toomey – In Memory of Ryker who will always hold a special place in our hearts.
Gregory & Gina Griner – In Memory of Parker & Montana
Sallie Cummings – In Memory of “Ryker”, GCH DRD The Revelation, AOM, HOF Glenn & Sandra Garza – In Memory of Ryker
Jay Miller – In Memory of the wonderful Leila
Tim & Debbie Jones – With love In Memory of Cari Jensen’t beautiful boy, “Ryker”
Gregory & Gina Griner – In loving memory of our boy Montana
Gregory & Gina Griner – In honor of and love of all Great Danes from the Great Dane Club of Cleveland
Julie Levy – To Deb and Mercedes, in memory of LT and in sympathy for your loss. With love from Julie and Cynda.
Sonya Weber – In Memory of MBISS Bronze Grand Champion Birkins Fergus Maximus Venti Macchiato. October 11, 2012–March 15, 2017 and condolences to Lauri and Victor Borras for their loss of sweet “Fergus.”
Karen Shivers – In Memory of MBISS Bronze Grand Champion Birkins Fergus Maximus Venti Macchiato owned by Victor and Lauri Borras.
Eddie & Caroline Oldham – In memory of MBISS Bronze Grand Champion Birkenstock Fergus Maximus Venti Macchiato
Sherree Bunyard – In Memory of MBISS Bronze Grand Champion Birkins Fergus Maximus Venti Macchiato
Lisa & Bill Barratt – In Memory of “Ryker” GCH DRD’s The Revelation. A special dog owned and loved by special people. Our condolences, Bill & Lisa Barratt.
Heart of Illinois Great Dane Club & Great Dane Club of Northern California – In Memory of Ed English
Georgia Hymmen – In Memory of Mia, owned and loved by Jeff Beach and Greer Gaston
Georgia Hymmen – In Memory of Doll, owned and loved by the King’s
Sarah Friday – In Memory of Mick, a wonderful dog who kept us laughing.

FEBRUARY 2017

Kathy Toomey – In Memory of Agnes who was owned and very much loved by Jamie Harshfield and the whole Harshfield family
Great Dane Club of Tucson – In Honor of our January 2017 Specialty Judges: Linda Cain — Sweepstakes, Linda Tonnancour, Sharon Fint, Mary Lee Williams and Wayne Petersen — Conformation
Sue & Steve Mahany (Dane Lane Great Danes) – In Memory of Steve Cochran
Sue & Steve Mahany (Dane Lane Great Danes)- In Memory of Diane Taylor

JANUARY 2017

Doug & Kathy Toomey – In memory of Clyde Morris
Linda & Vince Cain – In memory of Deric Davisson’s mother
Wayne North – In honor of “Ozzie” Kies
Great Dane Club of Arizona – In memory of Pat McCollum
Michael Bartman – In honor of Eleanor Bartman
Brett & Alison Bartman – In honor of Eleanor Bartman
Georgia Hymmen – In memory of Tessa