Ways to Donate
Leadership Circle
In 2010, Portage Animal Protective League established Leadership Circle. Membership is granted to donors who provide financial support to Portage APL by contributing $1,000 or more annually.
Our accomplishments are significant but our work is not done, and we face continuing challenges. We succeed primarily because of donations from the community. The need for resources is constant, and Leadership Circle members make the difference in our ability to maintain these critical services.
Portage APL speaks for the animals who have no voice. Your decision to join Leadership Circle will help ensure that their needs are met. Renewing your membership each year will make a powerful statement about your commitment to help the injured, unwanted, or abused animals in Portage County.
Leadership Circle
Membership
- Become a member of Leadership Circle by contributing a total of $1,000 or more within a calendar year. Members are recognized throughout the following year.
- Maintain Leadership Circle Sustaining Member status by continuing to donate at the $1,000 level during subsequent years.
- Receive additional recognition after each five years of membership in Leadership Circle. This recognition is granted to those who have continued to donate at the $1,000 level over longer periods of time.
- As a member of Leadership Circle, renew your yearly commitment to provide financial support, attend Portage APL special events, share your ideas with the Executive Director, contribute time and talents if you choose, and encourage community leaders and other citizens throughout Portage County to support the mission and goals of Portage APL.
Member Benefits
- Recognition and induction at the Portage APL Annual “Paws to Honor” Dinner
- Certificate and special pin designating your Leadership Circle membership status
- Acknowledgment in Tattle Tails and other Portage APL publications
- Communications with the Executive Director and an invitation to tour Portage APL shelter
Become a Member
Would you like to become a member of Leadership Circle? We’d love to have your support. It’s as simple as setting up a monthly recurring donation of $84 or more.
2025
Leadership Circle Members
Leadership Circle membership is granted to donors who provide financial support to Portage APL by contributing a minimum of $1,000 in a calendar year. Members are recognized throughout the following year.
Members who continue to donate in subsequent years at the Leadership Circle level are recognized as Sustaining Members. Additional recognition is granted at five-year intervals to those who have continued to donate at the $1,000 level over time. Life Member designation was awarded to qualifying Leadership Circle members through 2018.
15 Year
Sustaining Members
Karen & Thurl Carmany
Janet Hallaran*
Barbara Hodous*
James & Kathryn Lamb
Alan & Louise Mellott
John & Mary Perry
Murali Shanker*
*Denotes new member to group
Ten Year
Sustaining Members
Mary Ann Bigler
Suzanne Broadbent
Linda Bunyan*
Christine Coiner & Dr. Deborah Grant
Mike & Jean Coss
Karen Doseck
Erica Eckert & David Taylor
Tracey & Michael Farrell
Mary Ann & Elwood Howitt
Bob & Jennifer Larson
Patrick Madonio & Stephanie Beal
Alan & Judith Mail
Fred Martin*
Eileen Petridis
Murali Shanker
Dr. Alan Steggles
Josephine Wardle
Wade & Michelle Williams
Barbara Ziegler
*Denotes new member to group
Five Year
Sustaining Members
Linda Clifford
Mike & LuAnn Coldwell
Darlene Courson
Nancy Dalton*
Lorna Fleming*
Aurora Fussner
Gay Marie Goden
Daniel Hartsook*
Penny Hughes
Robert Lindesmith*
Charles & Nancy Madonio
Rosemary Nicholas
Kim Paulus
Richard Penton*
Cathy Schellhammer
Joann Schinman*
Janet Sessions*
Patricia Shipp
Gary & Laurel Starks*
Susan & Ronald Trace
Katherine Vincent
Mark & Erika Vlacovsky
*Denotes new member to group
Sustaining Members
Todd & Bethany Brown
Ben & Theresa Brugler
Gregory & Chester Carlton-Jones
Dionetta Cossin
Christine & Jim Cossler
Susan & Gabe Faieta
Paulette Germer
Jacob Graves
Jeffry Hawkins
Katherine Jeffery
Ronald & Kathy Kocher
Gail Krueger
Dr. Edward & Dorothy Kurz
Katy Ledew
Jack Kerrigan & Bill Milau
Dale Mizer
Ryan Pittinger
Inez & Henri Pusker
Patrick & Sherri Riley
John & Joann Soukup
Eileen Stidd
Wayne Toven
Lisa Vance
Timothy & Kimberly Warren
Scott & Margaret Weiner
Barbara & CR Wunderlich
Sheryl Yankovich
*Denotes new member to group
New Members
New to Leadership Circle in 2025
Marily Bossar
Sandra Bowers & Colleen Norris
Debbie Bradford
Rebecca G, Britton
Victoria Brodzenski
Richard & Katherine Collins
James Cossler
Trevor and Anne Cost
Ronald Dilley
Brenda Esposito
Donna Evans
Joseph & Vicki Ferrara
Barbara Gilmore
Susan Grajek
Duane & Patricia Grassman
Eileen Hogan
Suzanne Hricko
Brittnee Kaufman
Stephen & Rebecca Laing
Dick Lowry & Andrea Norris
Jere McGaffey
Susan McGill
Judie Messman
Kathy Mroczka
William & Dorothy Murphy
Doris Pearce
Sandra & Dale Phillips
Kimber Smith
Kathy & George Snider
Gary & Laurel Starks
Elizabeth Sterrett
Carl Szabo
James & Cynthia Taylor
Timothy Taylor
Lisa Thiel & Timothy Smith
Ann Carol Vlach
Bryon & Vickie Wine
Ron Woods
Lifetime Members
(before 2018)
Wendy Bellinger
Ted & Bev Bickley
Pat Bingham
Suzanne Broadbent
Thurl & Karen Carmany
Lou & KC Carrigg
Cheryl Casper
Laura Davis & Tom Clapper
Tom & Mary Cochran
Kathy Cordaro
Mike & Jean Coss
Helen D’Ianni
Karen Doseck
David Taylor & Erica Eckert
Michael & Tracy Farrell
Joe & Vicki Ferrara
Nancy Geiger
Janet Hallaran
Kim Hardesty
Barbara Hodous
Eileen Hogan
Mary Howitt
Sandra Jesionek
Dean & Patricia Keller
David & Maureen Kemmerle
Sandy Krutz
James & Kathryn Lamb
Bob & Jennifer Larson
Nick Leacoma
Alan & Judith Mail
Bruce McBrian
Alan & Louise Mellott
Nancy Mitchell
Wendell Parr
Eileen Petridis
William Robenstine
Murali Shanker
Dr. Alan W. Steggles
Karen Fox & Rick Stump
Pam Valentine
Edward & Victoria Vincent
Josephine Wardle
Wade & Michelle Williams
Anne Wirth
Barbara Ziegler