Circle of Friends

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What Is Circle of Friends?

In 2007, Arizona Humane Society supporters Heather Greenbaum and Julie Belgrad organized a dedicated group of donors to raise funds specifically for spay and neuter initiatives.

Coined “The Nifty Fifty” in 2007, and later the “Circle of Friends,” these passionate donors have made possible the spay and neuter surgeries of tens of thousands of animals, drastically reducing pet overpopulation in our community.

The Circle of Friends is celebrated each year at our Compassion with Fashion event, and we’re so honored to recognize this special group.

If you have questions about the Circle of Friends or supporting the Arizona Humane Society’s spay and neuter initiatives, please contact Kristin Hower, our Philanthropy Officer, at khower@azhumane.org.

2023 Circle of Friends Committee

Suzanne Pearl, Co-chair
Lisa Grayson*, Co-chair
Heather Greenbaum, Co-founder
Julie Belgrad, Co-founder
Margaret Clark
Ann Damiano*
Joni Davis
Shelly Forstrom
Dyan Getz*
Melinda Gulick
Nadine Hart
Laurie Jackson
Teresa Johnson
Jamie Middleton
Kerry Milligan
Jodi Noble
Julie Pierce
Kimberlee Reimann Padilla*
Ann Siner*
Sue Singer
Dr. Craig Thatcher*
Cindy Treacy
Cindy Watts
Daryl Weil
Dr. Kathy Wigal
Patty Withycombe
Susan Yannitelli

*Arizona Humane Society Board of Directors

2022 Circle of Friends Donors

Names in bold indicate our very best friends who made gifts ranging from $1,500–$25,000. Italicized names represent those who have passed away.

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Martha* & Bryan Albue
Tony & Cindi Alfonso
Laura Bailey & Jon James
Karen & Doug Baldwin
Jane & Jason Barlow
Cristina Jones & Joseph Beals
Heather & Michael Bell
Lisa & Richard Berry
Yvonne & Steve Betts
Susie & Neil Biskind
Lila Blandford
Sally & Vince Blauvelt
Paul & Margaret Blue
Brian & Christine Boubek
Julie Bowe
Lee Bowman
Cheryl & Richard Brock
Marcia M. Buckstaff
Bob & Bobbie Burns
Suzanne Butler
Cheryl Carr
Beth & John Chappel
Curt & Michelle Christensen
Heather Clark
Margaret Clark
R. Todd & Andrea Claus
Terry Curtis
Ann Damiano
Mrs. Eric A. Danziger
Kathy Davis
Scott & Joni Davis
Ann & Greg Denk
Jacquie & Bennett Dorrance
Susan Duffy
Colleen & James Edwards
Craig & Pam Eisenberg
Ellman Foundation
Cynthia Emmons
Ardie & Steve Evans
Amy Flood & Larry West
Shelly & Hannah Forstrom
Cheryl J. Hintzen-Gaines & Ira J. Gaines
Dyan & George Getz
Kit Getz
Kris Gibney Williams
Michal Glines & Michael Racy
Dr. David* & Joan Goldfarb
Noel & Dan Gosnell
Connor W. Grayson
Lisa & Mark Grayson
Madison Grayson
Ron & Gaile Green
Heather & Michael Greenbaum
Dan & Kathy Grubb
Mike & Betsy Haenel
LuAnn & Dr. Steven Hansen
Sharon & Ollie Harper
Jim & Alicia Harrison
Jane Hart
Nadine & Bruce Hart
Jay & Rojon Hasker
Steve & Kaye Helm
Jeanne & Frank Hertz
Judy Hewson
The Hobbs Family
Holualoa Companies
Cathie & Tom Hullverson
Kathy & Greg Hunt
Laurie Jackson
Jacofsky Family
Bryan Jeffries
Michael & Barbie John
Julie Johnson & Jerry Barnier
Teresa & Erick Johnson
Barbara Jones
Debra & Paul LaPrade
Sharron Lewis
Steve & Victoria Lindley
Jennifer Linn
Dale & Karen Litton
Corinne Lovas
Paula & Scott Lyon
Tracey Lyons
Derrick & TracyAnn Mains
Drs. Gregory & Anita Mayer
Diana McSweeney
Jamie Middleton
Ursula B. Miller
Kerry & Bob Milligan
Nancy Mitchell
Debbie & Steve Moak
Marta Morando & Bill Moio
David & Jeannette Morrocco
Katie & Mike Mueller
Susan & Mark Mulzet
Bill Muster & Melissa Ward
Jodi Noble
Michael & Anastasia Olson
Kimberlee & Amador Padilla
Janice Palmer
Penny & Steve Papadopoulos
Rose & Harry Papp
Andrea & John J. Pappas
Mike Payne from BOSS Advisors
Suzanne Pearl
Craig O. Pearson
Roberta & Jim Pederson
Pet Heaven LLC Foundation
Julie & Mitch Pierce
Jere & Christine Planck
The Pruessing Charitable Fund
Jerry Roberts
Eric Robison
John & Linda Roman
Denice Rummel
Rob Rupprath
Lois & Steve Savage – The Synchronicity Fund
Joette Schmidt
Kathy Wigal & Stan Shafer
Amanda F. Shaw
Dr. Caren Siehl
Bob & Susan Silvy
Ann Siner – My Sister’s Closet
Suzanne Singer
Mr. & Mrs. William Smead
Eddie & Debbie Smith, The Plant Stand of AZ
Cathy & Mo Stein
Catherine Stewart
Scott & Debra Stroinski
Robynn & Robert Sussman
Patricia A. Tate
Heidi Teets
Dr. Craig Thatcher & Mr. Ken Schutz
Amy Thurston
Mark & Cindy Treacy
Mary & Fred Tucker
Dr. Joy C. Bunt & Dr. Linda B. Turley
Betty Van Denburgh
Jon Walker
Rob & Melani Walton Foundation
Sonja & John Wanebo
The Ann Warren Charitable Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation
Cindy Watts
Daryl & Chip Weil
Maja Wessels
The Carroll & Marguerite Wheeler Foundation
Chuck & Stephanie Whetstine
Willard White
Jana Wilcke
Bob & Sandi Williams
Jerry L. Williams
Linda Williams
The Withycombe Family
Kelly & John Woudenberg
Pam Wugalter
Cheryl Wyatt & John Wenderski
Drusilla D. Wylie
Suzette Wynn
The Yamano Family
Karen Yamasaki & Patrick O’Leary
Susan & Peter Yannitelli
Dr. Ronald & Kelly Yunis
Kristel Zierwick
Jeffrey & Carol Zonis