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Support Discovery PLAYce at Beloit Public Library—an early-learning space designed to spark curiosity, build school readiness, and strengthen family connections for children ages 0–6.
Below you’ll find a growing list of donors who are helping bring this project to life, along with simple ways to give. Every contribution—large or small—moves Discovery PLAYce closer to opening its doors for Beloit and Rock County families.
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Thank You to Those Who Have Given
$1,000,000+
- Hendricks Family Foundation
$500,000-$999,999
- Rock County
$250,000-$499,000
- Anonymous
- City of Beloit
- Dennis Conerton
- Kathy Hendricks
- Kerry
- Tom & Arra Lasse
- Neese Family Foundation
$100,000-$249,000
- Henry & Sue Knueppel
- Morse Electric
- Packard Family
- John & Becky Wong
$50,000-$99,999
- Jeff Adams Family
- Beloit Health System
- Fairbanks Morse Defense
- Bill & Linda Lock and Jim Agate
- Roxane Bartelt in memory of Steven Platteter
- Stateline Mental Health
- Quint & Rishi Studer
- George Whittier
$25,000-$49,999
- Alliant Energy
- Bank First
- R.H. Batterman
- Kerry & Dude Frank
- John & Corinne Franks
- Drs. Roger Kapoor & Chitra Desai
- Curt & Barb Lansbery
- Kendra Story
$10,000-$24,999
- Larry & Karen Arft
- JP Cullen Foundation
- Lori Packard Dabson
- Martin Densch
- Friends at Beloit Library (FABL)
- Tom & Marline Holmes
- Dave & Kathy McCoy
- Frank & Jean McKearn
- Jean Pierson in honor of her grandchildren
$1,000-$9,999
- Joseph & Ingrid Chamberlain
- Stopher Bartol
- Nick & Kristine Dimassis
- Ecolab
- Bill & Pam Fitzgerald
- Matt & Anne Goodwin in honor of Kathryn Goodwin
- Charles & Prudy Harker
- Betty Magnus in memory of Geoffrey Magnus
- Bill Flanagan
- Jerry & Brett Gabrielatos
- Steve & Mary Howland
- Gail Monohan
- Barb Seguin & Dennis Murphy
- James VanDeBogart
- Tim Weeden
- Jody Wittnebel
100 Extraordinary Women ($1,000)
- Anonymous
- Anonymous in memory of Leona Kislia
- Anonymous in honor of Alexis Murray
- Anonymous in memory of Mary Schroeder
- Anonymous in honor of Linnea Wuest
- Gabrielle Adams in memory of Judith Adams and in honor of her granddaughters Ingrid and Kay
- Molly Adams in memory of Judith H. Adams
- Tina Andrews
- Katie Arnold
- Pamela Arnold in memory of Marion Elaine “Tang” Arnold
- Bridget Baroni
- Roxane Bartelt
- Lisa Beckham
- Vanessa Beckham
- Kelli Bell
- Beloit Area Retired Educators Association
- Laura Benisch
- Patricia Blum
- Debra Bowen
- Julie Boynton
- Elizabeth Brewer in memory of Dr. Allen & Mrs. Bonnie Slade Brewer
- Monica Brown in honor of Carolyn Street
- Nikkie Chadwick
- Pam Charles
- Amrish Chourasia in honor of Diep Phan
- Sandy Chris
- Kayla Christensen
- Tiffany Cipollone
- Kay Clark
- Nancy Clark-Mather
- Abbey Clevenger
- Kristi Cole
- Jarvis Coleman in memory of Pamela Dotson
- Annabelle Collins
- Suzanne Cox in memory of Madeline Cox
- Sherri Crowley in honor of Regina Prude
- Erica Daniels in memory of Ernestine Cain
- Susan Day
- Kristine Dimassis
- Laura Doll
- Regina Dunkin
- Priscilla El-Amin
- Heidi Eldred
- Elite Ladies of Beloit
- Rachelle Elliott
- Nicole Engleson
- Michele Erikson
- Deann E. Evans
- Linda Fair in honor of Barbara Hickman
- Flor Finley
- Marge Fizzell
- Marisa Flowers in honor of Bette Louise Carr
- Frisbee Family
- Julie Fuelleman
- Brenda Fujikawa
- Joyce Fujikawa
- Joyce Fujikawa in memory of JoAnn Fujikawa
- Lisa Furseth
- Anji Gabriele in honor of Bonnie Westbay
- Maci Gamble
- Cheryl Garcia in honor of Alicia Valencia Garcia
- Four Generations of Women: Gile – Stoecklin – Carew – Konopa
- Janae Gile
- Alissa Girdler
- Brandy Grady
- Laura Grube
- Jill Gunnufson
- Mary Haag
- Florence Haley
- Gretchen Hammeke
- Prudy Harker
- Dorothy J. Harrell, JD
- Amy Hatch
- Geri Heim
- Carol Hendrix
- Regina Hendrix
- Carol Hendrix
- Michelle Hendrix-Nora
- Regina Hendrix
- Regina Hendrix in honor of young women served through Virtuoso’s Mind Inc. and the Sista Collective
- Tiffany Henry in memory of Mrs. Mary M. Henry
- Marline Holmes
- Tom & Marline Holmes in memory of Sara Church Holmes
- Sonya Hoppes
- Lisa Ingalls
- Tonya Johann
- Nancy Johnson
- Susan Johnson
- Mary Kaminski
- Jamie Keraka
- Tammie King-Johnson
- Kimberly Klatt
- Stephanie Klett
- Jennifer Kodl
- Jennifer Kodl in memory of Judith H. Adams
- Sarah Kruse
- Tom Kuchan in honor of ABC Women Veterans
- Jennifer Laatz
- Barbara LaChapell in honor of Harriet LaChapell
- Sharon Lange
- Barb Lansbery
- Debbie Leach
- Amy Lokrantz
- Mitzi Macgowan-Horning
- Betty Magnus
- Patricia Majeed
- Karen Mayse
- Allison McCawley
- Kathy McCoy
- Deborah McKearn
- Jean Marie McKearn
- Lisa McKevett
- Kristine Mills
- Barb Milsap-Morrow
- Amy Mitchell
- Avery Mitchell
- Theresa Moratek
- Mary Mowers
- Orienthal Newburn in honor of the Women of Emmanuel Baptist Church
- Therese Oldenburg
- Dorota Olszewski
- The Osenga & Winchester Families in memory of Joan McManigle
- Evlynne Owens
- Cindy Packard
- Lori Packard Dabson
- Lori Packard Dabson in honor of Jenna Dabson
- Lori Packard Dabson in honor of Margaret Dabson
- Lori Packard Dabson in honor of Nancy Packard
- Patricia Ranft
- Marcy Reedy
- Retired Robinson Elementary School Teachers
- Retired Todd Elementary School Teachers
- Jo Ribordy-Christofferson
- Peaches Rodriguez
- Shelby Rosengren
- Karen Ryan
- Uljana Sala
- Tami Scarpetta
- Melanie Schneider
- Erin Sears
- Megan Sheppard
- Desiree Sowell
- Dawn Stadelman
- Kristen Statton Birds of a Feather Booktique in memory of Doris Statton
- Mary Stelter in memory of Angie Stelter
- Kendra Story in honor of Diane Hendricks
- Jodi Sweeney
- Carol Taylor
- Tara Tinder
- Alice Townshend
- Jen Tropp
- United Church of Beloit in honor of Women’s Circle
- Jon & Amanda Urish in honor of Joy Boardman
- Katherine Vogel
- Katie Vohs
- Tom Warren in honor of Anna Marie (Mim) Warren
- Michelle Weirich
- Kathy Weiser
- Bonnie Wetter
- Maria Elena White
- Mariel White in memory of Joan M. White
- Ron Whitley in honor of Helen Whitley
- Martha Williams
- Jody Winchester
- Brittnay Alter Wittnebel
$500-$999
- Rick & Rita Barder
- Andy Carrigan
- Compeer Financial
- IBEW
- Casey & Kimberly Loerke
- William & Kathy Rentz
- Harold & Benna Wilde in honor of Jeff & Judy Adams
$1,000,000+
- Hendricks Family Foundation
$500,000-$999,999
- Rock County
$250,000-$499,000
- Anonymous
- City of Beloit
- Dennis Conerton
- Kathy Hendricks
- Kerry
- Tom & Arra Lasse
- Neese Family Foundation
$100,000-$249,000
- Henry & Sue Knueppel
- Morse Electric
- Packard Family
- John & Becky Wong
$50,000-$99,999
- Jeff Adams Family
- Beloit Health System
- Fairbanks Morse Defense
- Bill & Linda Lock and Jim Agate
- Roxane Bartelt in memory of Steven Platteter
- Stateline Mental Health
- Quint & Rishi Studer
- George Whittier
$25,000-$49,999
- Alliant Energy
- Bank First
- R.H. Batterman
- Kerry & Dude Frank
- John & Corinne Franks
- Drs. Roger Kapoor & Chitra Desai
- Curt & Barb Lansbery
- Kendra Story
$10,000-$24,999
- Larry & Karen Arft
- JP Cullen Foundation
- Lori Packard Dabson
- Martin Densch
- Friends at Beloit Library (FABL)
- Tom & Marline Holmes
- Dave & Kathy McCoy
- Frank & Jean McKearn
- Jean Pierson in honor of her grandchildren
$1,000-$9,999
- Joseph & Ingrid Chamberlain
- Stopher Bartol
- Nick & Kristine Dimassis
- Ecolab
- Bill & Pam Fitzgerald
- Matt & Anne Goodwin in honor of Kathryn Goodwin
- Charles & Prudy Harker
- Betty Magnus in memory of Geoffrey Magnus
- Bill Flanagan
- Jerry & Brett Gabrielatos
- Steve & Mary Howland
- Gail Monohan
- Barb Seguin & Dennis Murphy
- James VanDeBogart
- Tim Weeden
- Jody Wittnebel
100 Extraordinary Women ($1,000)
- Anonymous
- Anonymous in memory of Leona Kislia
- Anonymous in honor of Alexis Murray
- Anonymous in memory of Mary Schroeder
- Anonymous in honor of Linnea Wuest
- Gabrielle Adams in memory of Judith Adams and in honor of her granddaughters Ingrid and Kay
- Molly Adams in memory of Judith H. Adams
- Tina Andrews
- Katie Arnold
- Pamela Arnold in memory of Marion Elaine “Tang” Arnold
- Bridget Baroni
- Roxane Bartelt
- Lisa Beckham
- Vanessa Beckham
- Kelli Bell
- Beloit Area Retired Educators Association
- Laura Benisch
- Patricia Blum
- Debra Bowen
- Julie Boynton
- Elizabeth Brewer in memory of Dr. Allen & Mrs. Bonnie Slade Brewer
- Monica Brown in honor of Carolyn Street
- Nikkie Chadwick
- Pam Charles
- Amrish Chourasia in honor of Diep Phan
- Sandy Chris
- Kayla Christensen
- Tiffany Cipollone
- Kay Clark
- Nancy Clark-Mather
- Abbey Clevenger
- Kristi Cole
- Jarvis Coleman in memory of Pamela Dotson
- Annabelle Collins
- Suzanne Cox in memory of Madeline Cox
- Sherri Crowley in honor of Regina Prude
- Erica Daniels in memory of Ernestine Cain
- Susan Day
- Kristine Dimassis
- Laura Doll
- Regina Dunkin
- Priscilla El-Amin
- Heidi Eldred
- Elite Ladies of Beloit
- Rachelle Elliott
- Nicole Engleson
- Michele Erikson
- Deann E. Evans
- Linda Fair in honor of Barbara Hickman
- Flor Finley
- Marge Fizzell
- Marisa Flowers in honor of Bette Louise Carr
- Frisbee Family
- Julie Fuelleman
- Brenda Fujikawa
- Joyce Fujikawa
- Joyce Fujikawa in memory of JoAnn Fujikawa
- Lisa Furseth
- Anji Gabriele in honor of Bonnie Westbay
- Maci Gamble
- Cheryl Garcia in honor of Alicia Valencia Garcia
- Four Generations of Women: Gile – Stoecklin – Carew – Konopa
- Janae Gile
- Alissa Girdler
- Brandy Grady
- Laura Grube
- Jill Gunnufson
- Mary Haag
- Florence Haley
- Gretchen Hammeke
- Prudy Harker
- Dorothy J. Harrell, JD
- Amy Hatch
- Geri Heim
- Carol Hendrix
- Regina Hendrix
- Carol Hendrix
- Michelle Hendrix-Nora
- Regina Hendrix
- Regina Hendrix in honor of young women served through Virtuoso’s Mind Inc. and the Sista Collective
- Tiffany Henry in memory of Mrs. Mary M. Henry
- Marline Holmes
- Tom & Marline Holmes in memory of Sara Church Holmes
- Sonya Hoppes
- Lisa Ingalls
- Tonya Johann
- Nancy Johnson
- Susan Johnson
- Mary Kaminski
- Jamie Keraka
- Tammie King-Johnson
- Kimberly Klatt
- Stephanie Klett
- Jennifer Kodl
- Jennifer Kodl in memory of Judith H. Adams
- Sarah Kruse
- Tom Kuchan in honor of ABC Women Veterans
- Jennifer Laatz
- Barbara LaChapell in honor of Harriet LaChapell
- Sharon Lange
- Barb Lansbery
- Debbie Leach
- Amy Lokrantz
- Mitzi Macgowan-Horning
- Betty Magnus
- Patricia Majeed
- Karen Mayse
- Allison McCawley
- Kathy McCoy
- Deborah McKearn
- Jean Marie McKearn
- Lisa McKevett
- Kristine Mills
- Barb Milsap-Morrow
- Amy Mitchell
- Avery Mitchell
- Theresa Moratek
- Mary Mowers
- Orienthal Newburn in honor of the Women of Emmanuel Baptist Church
- Therese Oldenburg
- Dorota Olszewski
- The Osenga & Winchester Families in memory of Joan McManigle
- Evlynne Owens
- Cindy Packard
- Lori Packard Dabson
- Lori Packard Dabson in honor of Jenna Dabson
- Lori Packard Dabson in honor of Margaret Dabson
- Lori Packard Dabson in honor of Nancy Packard
- Patricia Ranft
- Marcy Reedy
- Retired Robinson Elementary School Teachers
- Retired Todd Elementary School Teachers
- Jo Ribordy-Christofferson
- Peaches Rodriguez
- Shelby Rosengren
- Karen Ryan
- Uljana Sala
- Tami Scarpetta
- Melanie Schneider
- Erin Sears
- Megan Sheppard
- Desiree Sowell
- Dawn Stadelman
- Kristen Statton Birds of a Feather Booktique in memory of Doris Statton
- Mary Stelter in memory of Angie Stelter
- Kendra Story in honor of Diane Hendricks
- Jodi Sweeney
- Carol Taylor
- Tara Tinder
- Alice Townshend
- Jen Tropp
- United Church of Beloit in honor of Women’s Circle
- Jon & Amanda Urish in honor of Joy Boardman
- Katherine Vogel
- Katie Vohs
- Tom Warren in honor of Anna Marie (Mim) Warren
- Michelle Weirich
- Kathy Weiser
- Bonnie Wetter
- Maria Elena White
- Mariel White in memory of Joan M. White
- Ron Whitley in honor of Helen Whitley
- Martha Williams
- Jody Winchester
- Brittnay Alter Wittnebel
$500-$999
- Rick & Rita Barder
- Andy Carrigan
- Compeer Financial
- IBEW
- Casey & Kimberly Loerke
- William & Kathy Rentz
- Harold & Benna Wilde in honor of Jeff & Judy Adams