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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.
Donate today and add your name to the Discovery PLAYce donor community.
Thank You to Those Who Have Given
1,000,000+
- Hendricks Family Foundation
$500,000-$999,999
- Rock County
$250,000-$499,999
- Anonymous
- City of Beloit
- Dennis Conerton
- Kathy Hendricks
- Kerry
- Tom & Arra Lasse
- Neese Family Foundation
$100,000-$249,999
- Henry & Sue Knueppel
- Morse Electric
- Packard Family
- Wintrust Beloit
- John & Becky Wong
$50,000-$99,999
- Jeff Adams Family in memory of Judith H. Adams
- Beloit Health System
- Fairbanks Morse Defense
- Bill & Linda Lock and Jim Agate
- Roxane Bartelt in memory of Steven Platteter
- Stateline Mental Health Services
- Kendra Story
- Quint & Rishi Studer
- George Whittier
$25,000-$49,999
- Alliant Energy
- Bank First
- R.H. Batterman
- William & Allison Fitzgerald
- Kerry & Dude Frank
- John & Corinne Franks
- Ho-Chunk Nation
- Drs. Roger Kapoor & Chitra Desai
- Curt & Barb Lansbery
$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
- TRICOR Insurance
$1,000-$9,999
- Allied Games
- Stopher Bartol
- Joseph & Ingrid Chamberlain
- Coleman Foundation
- Nick & Kristine Dimassis
- Ecolab
- Bill & Pam Fitzgerald in honor of Kate Fitzgerald Fleck
- Matt & Anne Goodwin in honor of Kathryn Goodwin
- Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation
- Charles & Prudy Harker
- Tom & Kathy Finley
- Bill & Cathy Flanagan
- Jerry & Brett Gabrielatos
- Steve & Mary Howland
- Betty Magnus in memory of Geoffrey Magnus
- Gail Monohan
- In memory of Zephyr Forest Morrison
- Barb Seguin & Dennis Murphy
- James VanDeBogart
- Tim Weeden
- Jody Wittnebel
100 Extraordinary Women ($1,000)
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Gabrielle Adams in memory of Judith Adams and in honor of her granddaughters Ingrid & 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
- Beloit Junior Woman’s Club
- Laura Benisch
- Patricia Blum
- Debra Bowen
- Julie Boynton
- Elizabeth Brewer in memory of Dr. Allen & Mrs. Brownie Slade Brewer
- Monica Brown in honor of Carolyn Street
- Cheryl Caldwell
- Nikkie Chadwick
- Pam Charles
- Amrish Chourasia in honor of Diep Phan
- Sandy Chris
- Kayla Christensen
- Tiffany Cipollone
- Kay L. Clark
- Nancy Clark-Mather
- Abbey Clevenger
- Kristi Cole
- Jarvis Coleman in memory of Pamela Dotson
- Annie Collins
- Suzanne Cox in memory of Madeline Cox
- Sherri Crowley in honor of Regina Prude
- Jenna Dabson
- Margaret Dabson
- 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 in honor of Mara & Luci 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 Margaret Haag
- Florence Haley
- Gretchen Hammeke
- Prudy Harker
- Dorothy J. Harrell, JD
- Amy Hatch
- Geri Heim
- Carol Hendrix
- Michelle Hendrix-Nora
- Regina Hendrix
- Regina Hendrix in honor of the 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
- Sandy Kallas
- Mary Kaminski
- Jamie Karns
- Jamie Keraka
- Tammie King-Johnson
- In memory of Leona Kislia
- Kimberly Klatt
- Stephanie Klett
- Jerry & Kristen Klobucar in honor of Tomi Hessenberger
- Stephanie Knueppel
- 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
- The McManigle, Osenga & Winchester Families in memory of Joan McManigle
- Kristine Mills
- Barb Milsap-Morrow
- Amy Mitchell
- Avery Mitchell
- Theresa Moratek
- Mary Mowers
- In honor of Alexis Murray
- Orienthal Newburn in honor of the Women of Emmanuel Baptist Church
- Therese Oldenburg
- Dorota Olszewski
- Evlynne Owens
- Cindy Packard
- Nancy Packard
- Lori Packard Dabson
- Patricia Ranft
- Julie Rath
- Marcy Reedy
- Retired Robinson Elementary Teachers
- Retired Todd Elementary Staff
- Jo Ribordy-Christofferson
- Jean Rippl
- Judy Robson
- Peaches Rodriguez
- Gabriehla Rojas
- Shelby Rosengren
- Karen Ryan
- Uljana Sala
- Tami Scarpetta
- Melanie Schneider
- In memory of Mary Schroeder
- 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
- Jodi Sweeney
- Carol Taylor
- Tara Tinder
- Alice Townshend
- Jen Tropp
- United Church of Beloit in honor of Beloit 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
- Jody Wittnebel
- Brittnay Wittnebel Alter
- In honor of Linnea Wuest
$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-$499,999
- Anonymous
- City of Beloit
- Dennis Conerton
- Kathy Hendricks
- Kerry
- Tom & Arra Lasse
- Neese Family Foundation
$100,000-$249,999
- Henry & Sue Knueppel
- Morse Electric
- Packard Family
- Wintrust Beloit
- John & Becky Wong
$50,000-$99,999
- Jeff Adams Family in memory of Judith H. Adams
- Beloit Health System
- Fairbanks Morse Defense
- Bill & Linda Lock and Jim Agate
- Roxane Bartelt in memory of Steven Platteter
- Stateline Mental Health Services
- Kendra Story
- Quint & Rishi Studer
- George Whittier
$25,000-$49,999
- Alliant Energy
- Bank First
- R.H. Batterman
- William & Allison Fitzgerald
- Kerry & Dude Frank
- John & Corinne Franks
- Ho-Chunk Nation
- Drs. Roger Kapoor & Chitra Desai
- Curt & Barb Lansbery
$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
- TRICOR Insurance
$1,000-$9,999
- Allied Games
- Stopher Bartol
- Joseph & Ingrid Chamberlain
- Coleman Foundation
- Nick & Kristine Dimassis
- Ecolab
- Bill & Pam Fitzgerald in honor of Kate Fitzgerald Fleck
- Matt & Anne Goodwin in honor of Kathryn Goodwin
- Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation
- Charles & Prudy Harker
- Tom & Kathy Finley
- Bill & Cathy Flanagan
- Jerry & Brett Gabrielatos
- Steve & Mary Howland
- Betty Magnus in memory of Geoffrey Magnus
- Gail Monohan
- In memory of Zephyr Forest Morrison
- Barb Seguin & Dennis Murphy
- James VanDeBogart
- Tim Weeden
- Jody Wittnebel
100 Extraordinary Women ($1,000)
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Gabrielle Adams in memory of Judith Adams and in honor of her granddaughters Ingrid & 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
- Beloit Junior Woman’s Club
- Laura Benisch
- Patricia Blum
- Debra Bowen
- Julie Boynton
- Elizabeth Brewer in memory of Dr. Allen & Mrs. Brownie Slade Brewer
- Monica Brown in honor of Carolyn Street
- Cheryl Caldwell
- Nikkie Chadwick
- Pam Charles
- Amrish Chourasia in honor of Diep Phan
- Sandy Chris
- Kayla Christensen
- Tiffany Cipollone
- Kay L. Clark
- Nancy Clark-Mather
- Abbey Clevenger
- Kristi Cole
- Jarvis Coleman in memory of Pamela Dotson
- Annie Collins
- Suzanne Cox in memory of Madeline Cox
- Sherri Crowley in honor of Regina Prude
- Jenna Dabson
- Margaret Dabson
- 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 in honor of Mara & Luci 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 Margaret Haag
- Florence Haley
- Gretchen Hammeke
- Prudy Harker
- Dorothy J. Harrell, JD
- Amy Hatch
- Geri Heim
- Carol Hendrix
- Michelle Hendrix-Nora
- Regina Hendrix
- Regina Hendrix in honor of the 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
- Sandy Kallas
- Mary Kaminski
- Jamie Karns
- Jamie Keraka
- Tammie King-Johnson
- In memory of Leona Kislia
- Kimberly Klatt
- Stephanie Klett
- Jerry & Kristen Klobucar in honor of Tomi Hessenberger
- Stephanie Knueppel
- 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
- The McManigle, Osenga & Winchester Families in memory of Joan McManigle
- Kristine Mills
- Barb Milsap-Morrow
- Amy Mitchell
- Avery Mitchell
- Theresa Moratek
- Mary Mowers
- In honor of Alexis Murray
- Orienthal Newburn in honor of the Women of Emmanuel Baptist Church
- Therese Oldenburg
- Dorota Olszewski
- Evlynne Owens
- Cindy Packard
- Nancy Packard
- Lori Packard Dabson
- Patricia Ranft
- Julie Rath
- Marcy Reedy
- Retired Robinson Elementary Teachers
- Retired Todd Elementary Staff
- Jo Ribordy-Christofferson
- Jean Rippl
- Judy Robson
- Peaches Rodriguez
- Gabriehla Rojas
- Shelby Rosengren
- Karen Ryan
- Uljana Sala
- Tami Scarpetta
- Melanie Schneider
- In memory of Mary Schroeder
- 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
- Jodi Sweeney
- Carol Taylor
- Tara Tinder
- Alice Townshend
- Jen Tropp
- United Church of Beloit in honor of Beloit 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
- Jody Wittnebel
- Brittnay Wittnebel Alter
- In honor of Linnea Wuest
$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