SMYAL - Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders

Thank You!

 
SMYAL depends on a wide network of generous people who believe deeply in our ability to empower LGBTQ youth and our commitment to social change. We are profoundly grateful to the members of our Leadership Circle--donors who have made gifts or commitments of $1,000 or more to advance the life-shaping programs and training we provide for youth advocates. When you join this cadre of donors, your philanthropy helps us secure a healthier tomorrow by fostering self-confidence and leadership for some of the region's most inspiring youth. The individuals and organizations below have made have made Leadership Circle gifts to SMYAL between January 1, 2012 and September 12, 2012.

To join the Leadership Circle, please make a gift to SMYAL of $1,000 or more online or by contacting Director of Development Jonathan Wood at 202-567-3159 or jonathan.wood@smyal.org.

CHAMPIONS ($50,000 - $99,999)
Individuals
Anonymous (1)

INNOVATORS ($10,000 - $49,999)

Individuals
Anonymous (2)

Organizations
Children's Charities Foundation
Children's National Medical Center
Kaiser Permanente
Mid-Atlantic States
United Way of the National
Capital Area
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

PIONEERS ($5,000 - $9,999)
Individuals
Dennis Black and Scott Wallis

Organizations
Association of American
Medical Colleges
Friendship Public Charter School, Inc.
Verizon Foundation
Washington Area Women's
Foundation
World Bank Community
Connections Fund

TRAILBLAZERS ($1,000 - $4,999)

Individuals
Nadia Adly & Mary Ellen Fitzpatrick
Susan Butler & Dixon Butler
Michael D. Barber
Richard A. Bernstein
Lynne J. Brown
Cheryl Clarke
Daniel L. Engeljohn
Billy Fettweis
Chuck Goldfarb
Josh Goldfoot
Rich Gottwald & James Harden
Donna Greenfield-Belser & Burkey Belser
Peter Hahn
Alissa Hall Perine & Amanda Hall Perine
Ken Kadlec & Richard Russo
Robin Katcher
Heather Kaye
Jack Y. Killen, Jr.
Jeffrey C. Nelson & Rob Cogorno
Matthew Nickels
Todd Peterson
Betsy A. Pursell & Schroeder Stribling
Elizabeth Rose & Richard B. Jerome
Christopher Schriever & Edward Palmieri
Mike Schwartz & Carl Menninger
Brian J. Scott
Colte Suggs
Richard A. Van Berkel
John Porter White
Caroline C. Willis

Organizations
Brother Help Thyself, Inc.
Crowell & Moring Foundation
The Duplex Diner
EatWell DC
Elmendorf Ryan
Freddie Mac Foundation
Lambda Divers
Nellie's Sports Bar
The Pew Charitable Trusts
TrueChild
Whitman-Walker Health


We make every attempt to accurately record gifts to SMYAL and to acknowledge Leadership Circle giving appropriately in this publication. This list includes gifts, new pledges, pledge payments, and planned gifts of $1,000 or more during the current 2012 fiscal year, which began January 1, 2012, through September 12, 2012. Our Annual Report and website provide a complete acknowledgement of all SMYAL donors within a fiscal year. Despite our diligence, mistakes can happen. If this has occurred with your gift or how we have listed your name, please let us know by contacting Jonathan Wood, Director of Development, at 202-567-3159 or jonathan.wood@smyal.org.