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.

DECEMBER 2019

Great Dane Club of Tucson – General Donation in honor of Specialty Judges Harriet Vincent, Linda Tonnancour and Karen DesJardins
Sue Lamb – General Donation in memory of Bill Lewis
J. Roger Ritzman – General Donation in memory of Sasdania-Vitag’s The Devil Wears Prada.  “Roxey is owned by Lizzie Nowell
Kathleen Pallardy – Research Donation in memory of Mufasa Pallardy
Georgia Hymmen – Research Donation in memory of JJ owned by Edie & Bruce Lind
Georgia Hymmen & Jack Henderson – Rescue Donation in memory of Tia Uchello-Britts
Jamie Harshfield – General Donation in memory of Tia Uchello-Britts
Dr. Max 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
Adele Blank – Donation to NDRF in honor of Eleanor Bartman
Michael Bartman – Donation to NDRF in honor of Eleanor Bartman

*NDRF = National Disaster Relief Fund

NOVEMBER 2019

Mimi Englander – General Donation in memory of Bill Lewis
Andrea Lentz – Research Donation in memory of Bill Lewis
Lynda Beam – General Donation in memory of Bill Lewis
Patricia Ciampa – General Donation in memory of Bill Lewis
Anna Lathrop – General Donation in memory of Bill Lewis
Suzanne Kelley – General Donation in memory of Bill Lewis
Glenn & Cindy Niske – General Donation
Eric Ringle – Research & Rescue Donation

 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
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