A new year can be a time for both gratitude and remembrance, but also anticipation for what the coming months may bring and how we can make a difference.
At the Kathi Koll Foundation, the past year was a banner one in which we were able to provide more assistance to more caregivers than any year since our inception in 2014, and this was all due to our generous donors. These gifts helped brighten someone’s day, lighten a heart, and make a traumatic time a little easier. Please accept my heartfelt thanks.
When my late husband, Don, suffered a stroke that left him paralyzed from the neck down, the challenges faced by caregivers became a well-known part of my life. After his death almost seven years later, aiding fellow caregivers became a passion for me, so I formed the Foundation. Each year it has continued to evolve its services while staying focused on its mission—aiding caregivers who are struggling emotionally and financially. The Foundation has provided stressed caregivers with vital home appliances, furnishings, and supplies, such as wheelchairs. It has paid utility bills and rent to keep caregivers and their loved ones in their homes. In addition, for caregivers facing burnout and depression, it has come through with respite and rejuvenation. With these gifts, as well as the inspirational and educational blogs and community outreach, the Foundation has made a difference for struggling family caregivers.
In 2022, we plan to continue our mission and seek to expand our ability to help those in need. We look forward to the new year with both its challenges and opportunities. Thank you for everything you have done to help make a difference for caregivers, and please accept our hearty wishes for a Happy New Year. –Kathi
American Endowment Foundation
Richard & Gail Barrett
Leoma Berroteran
Philip & Shelley Belling
Allegra Bessolo
Lynn Booth
Nicholas M. & Diane E. Brown
Mary V. Buckingham
Steven & Blair Buster
Barbara Carvalho
David & Michelle Clark
Barbara Collins
Diane & Jim Connelly Family Foundation
CT Realty
Eva Marie Cummings
Justin Dart Family Foundation
Michael & Nettie Dart
John & Sharon Davies
Louise Davis
Natalie & Phil Davis
Sharon De Briere
Will & Elizabeth Doheny
Kathleen Duncan
Elise Ebbert
Greg & Donna Econn Family Foundation
Bill & Beth Esrey
Evening Star Foundation
Elisabeth Familian
Bill & Dottie Feeney
Steven & Bobbie Fowlkes Family DAF
Senator Bill Frist
Dorothy Cate & Thomas Frist Foundation
Richard Fyke
Barbara Guadino
Audrey & Martin Gruss Foundation
Cynthia Hall
Bill & Marcie Hammerstein
Kathy Hamilton
Hamilton Family Trust
Nancy Harahan
Dennis Hearst
Paul Hegness
Suzanne & Marc Homme
Amos & Barbara Hostetter
Phillip & Maureen Hosp
Joan Hotchkis
Hot Shots
Gary Hunt
Dean Jacks
Richard & Audrey Johnson
Jenny Jones
Fletcher Jones Motorcars
Ted Jones
Jennifer & Rick Keller
Sarah Keller
Sue & Neil Kelley
Harry Bronson Edith Knapp Foundation
Kathi Koll
The Koll Company
Martin & Julie Krupoff
Deborah Lanni
Rex & Judy Licklider
The Lucky Group
Nancy K. Lusk Trust
Cathy Manes
Paula McFarland
Alvin McMackin
Barbara & Ed Meserve
Mark & Colleen Mihelitch
O’Malley & Ann Miller Family Charitable Trust
Mary Milner
Michael & Susy Niven
Honorary William O’Neill
Sharon Peralta
David Pyle
Adam Pyska
Noel & Jeff Ris
Larry Rivkin
Anne Robinson
Judy Ryan
Mac Shattuck
Katie Shattuck
Mike & Gina Sheldon
Brooke & Chris Shepherdson
Sandi & Ron Simon
Paula Sloyer
Kevin P. Smith
Turner & Sandy Smith
John & Adrienne Sparks
Karen K. Sparks
Margaret & Bob Stelzl
Leslie Stevens
Cindy Suby
Karen & Thomas Talbot
Byron & Shannon Tarnutzer
Barbara Thornhill
Hale Thornhill Foundation
Donald & Robin Tippett
Susie & Ron Tomsic
The Tomsic Company
Rusty & Mary Lynn Turner
Jim & Julie Ann Ulcickas
Helen Volansky
Watty & Kimmy Watson
William T. White III Trust
Justin & Julie Wilson
Ray & Sandra Wirta
Bradley Workman
Alix Wright
Leoma Berroteran In Memory of Casimir Minarczik
Barbara Collins In Memory of Mary Later
Eva Marie Cummings In Memory of Dorothy Nielsen
Elisabeth Familian In Honor of Kathi Koll
Dean Jacks in Memory of Casimir Minarczik
Cathy Manes In Memory of Dorothy Nielsen
Paula McFarland in Memory of Dorothy Nielsen
Alvin McMackin In Memory of Dorothy Nielsen
Sharon Peralta In Memory of Dorothy Nielsen
Paula Sloyer in Memory of Dorothy Nielsen
Adrienne & John Sparks In Memory of Richard J. Carr
Watty Watson In Memory of DK
Julie & Justin Wilson In Memory of Betty & Joseph Giannini
Helen Volansky in Memory of Casimir Minarczik
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