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Directors' Circle

Directors' Circle

Dedicated and select. That describes what the WNIT Directors' Circle stands for. Individuals like you who, by your commitment, contribute to the total annual support that is the foundation of WNIT's operations. Your very important contribution makes possible the outstanding programs and services that everyone in Michiana enjoys.

We are grateful to members of the WNIT Directors' Circle for their annual financial support and commitment to WNIT, now and in the future.
To demonstrate our appreciation, we are pleased to make available the following benefits when you become a member of the WNIT Directors' Circle:

Platinum Level ($5,000+)

  • All of the Gold, Silver and Bronze benefits, plus
  • Opportunity to host a PBS personality at a special event

Gold Level ($2,500-$4,999)

  • All of the Silver and Bronze benefits, plus
  • On-air acknowledgement (if desired) of your membership four times per month
  • Invitation to "Lunch with the President" for you and a guest

Silver Level ($1,000-$2,499)

  • All of the Bronze benefits, plus
  • Opportunity to view in-studio productions
  • On-air acknowledgement (if desired) of your membership two times per month
  • Invitation to all special events
  • Opportunity to attend celebrity appearances during in-studio productions

Bronze Level ($500-$999)

  • Annual subscription to the WNIT Planner
  • Invitations to Directors' Circle receptions
  • Advance notice of special programs
  • Monthly listing in the WNIT Planner
  • Subscription to The Director, the quarterly Directors' Circle newsletter
  • Access to the WNIT video Lending Library
  • Opportunity to purchase PBS items

Become A Directors' Circle Member

If you would like more information about joining Directors' Circle, please contact Gail Martin at (574) 675-9648, ext. 333 or e-mail: gmartin@wnit.org

You may also mail your completed Directors' Circle Membership form and check made payable to WNIT Directors' Circle to:

WNIT Public Television
PO Box 3434
Elkhart, IN 46515-3434

For your convenience, you may also become a Directors' Circle Member Online

Current WNIT Directors' Circle Members

  • PLATINUM LEVEL ($5,000+)
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Decio
Carol and Rod Ganey
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hiler
Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Miller
Ed and Willy Welter

  • GOLD LEVEL ($2,500+)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Deputy
Ms. Susan K. Hintz
Anne M. Jordanich
Chris and Carmi Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Schmuhl, Jr.
Craig D. Sullivan and Cynthia L. Harris
Ernest and Gerda Zeller

  • SILVER LEVEL ($1,000+)
Anonymous (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Benko
Janette Burkhart-Miller
Carmichael Foundation
Jim and Susan Donahoe
Ken and Mary Eme
William W. Erwin
Jerry and Norma Ferguson
Tom and Susan Fischbach
Craig and Connie Fulmer
Van and Jean Gates
Dave and Ginny Gibson
Clara Gingerich
Leslie and William Gitlin
Dr. and Mrs. Elmer R. Graber
Jennifer and Kreg Gruber
Mel and Leda Hall
Denise and Angel Hernandez
Charles and Anne Hillman
Jim and Sally Hubbard
Irions Foundation Inc.
Najeeb and Nancy Khan
Glenn and Patty Killoren
Michael and Rebecca Kubacki
Frank and Marsha Martin
V. Richard and Jane Miller
Barb and John Phair
Andra and Irwin Press
Ernestine Raclin
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Records
Donna and Mark Richter
Judith A. Robert and Thomas J. Kapacinskas
Pat and Sue Ruszkowski
Doug and Jeannine Schrock
James F. Shea


  • BRONZE LEVEL ($500+) cont.
Eileen and Tom Hughes
Jon and Sherry Housand
Leonard and JoAnn Isban
Nicholas Joyner
Craig and Carol Kapson
James and Christine Kelly
Dean and Gretchen Kimble
Barbara and Donald T. Kindt
Brian and Ginger Lake
Elizabeth H. Lambertson
Joyce and John LaDue
Dick and Marla LaVanture
Gunnel B. Lofgren
Jerry and Becky Lutkus
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lux
Gail and Bob Martin
Rex and Alice A. Martin
Barbara and Laurence McHugh
Dr. and Mrs. Tom Mellin
Brad and Mickey Miller
Pat and Carol Moody
Mary E. Naquin
Philip and Mary Newbold
Lida Thompson Norris
Dan Pena
Don and Linda Pletcher
Mary Pruess
Jane and Paul Ralser
William and Marie Reyburn
Bill and Jan Riblet
The Honorable and Mrs. James W. Rieckhoff
Dr. Rob and Lee Riley
Maritza Robles
Fred and Chris Rowe
Vivian and Arnold Sallie
Robert Sennett
Rick and Chris Siegrist
James and Chris Sieradzki
Tom and Maria Slager
Sonja K. Smith
Carl Snyder and Rita Schobert Snyder
Mary E. Stanfield
Joyce and Dick Stifel
Mitchell B. Streicker
Paul D. and Mary H. Tipps
Barbara and Reg Wagle
Jeff and Phid Wells
Walter and Nila Wells
Dorothy and Dar* Wiekamp
John and Carolyn Wolf
Douglas and Janette Yoder

*Deceased Charter Member

  • SILVER LEVEL ($1,000+) cont.
James F. and Sherry L. Smith
Tom and Joyce Sopko
Perry Stow and Andrea Mather-Stow
Katie and Brad Toothaker
LeRoy and Phyllis Troyer
Barbara K. Warner
Jane J. Warner
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Watson III
David and Janet Weed
Peggy Weed
Marjorie H. Wilson


  • BRONZE LEVEL ($500+)
Anonymous (3)
Dottie and Tom Arnold
Steve and Nancy Ball
Bruce and Linda Bancroft
David and Billie Bankoff
Stuart and Paula Barb
Carol and Jim Bieneman
Liz and Tom Borger
Janet M. Botz
Brian and Jeannelle Brady
Susan Burkholz
Amy and Clifford Cassidy
Jack and Karen Cittadine
Chas W. Cole, Jr.
Dr. Gary Cornette
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Corson
Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Crowe
Elisabeth De Fries
Ann and Fred Dean
Robert G. Douglass
Carol Ann Mooney and George Efta
Thomas and Elizabeth Eisele
Ruth E. English
Irene Eskridge
David and Susan Findlay
Jody and Mike Freid
Gerald H. Frieling, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Goebel, Jr.
Steve and Maggie Goldberg
Margie and Paul Goldwin
Judith and Jim Goodkin
Kerie and Tracy Graham
Donald and Lynn Groenleer
Jerry and Dorene Hammes
James R. Hardesty
Larry D. Harding
Mary Houck
Lois and Charles Hatstat