Thank You Donors!

We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for their generous support of VAFP at our respective supporter levels.  Additionally, we are humbled to receive honor and memorial donations.

2025 Contributors

Platinum ($1,000+)

• Matthew and Tisha Parrott

Gold ($500)

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Silver ($250) 

• Christopher Cooper
• Craig Fabian

Bronze ($100)

• Amy McLeskey
• Anne Reader
• Bob Efird
• Elizabeth Daly
• Friends of New River Trail
• Mark Schuppin
• Mary Creasey
• Melethia Marshall
• Michael McCarthy
• Friends of Machicomoco State Park
• Suzanne Hickey

2024 Contributors

Platinum ($1,000+)

• Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
• LJ Family Foundation 
• Stephen Cooper

Gold ($500)

• Friends of First Landing State Park
• Gary and Kathy Walz
• Jim & Bonnie Klakowicz

Silver ($250) 

• Cardinal Virginians
• Craig Fabian
• Friends of Bear Creek Lake State Park
• Friends of High Bridge Trail State Park
• Friends of Hungry Mother State Park
• Friends of Pocahontas State Park
• Goodman Family Fund
• Haeun Kim
• Mark Nagy
• Mark Schuppin

Bronze ($100)

• Alison Foley
• Bruce & Margaret Julian
• Carol Wampler
• Darlene Griffis
• Diana Ramsey
• Elizabeth Daly
• Elizabeth Delledera
• Friends of Machicomoco State Park
• Friends of Natural Bridge State Park
• Friends of New River Trail
• Jacob McCord
• Jane Stanley
• Mary Creasey
• Michael McCarthy
• MT Impact Consulting
• Radcliff & Elizabeth Harris
• Richmond Gonzalez
• Tammy Almeter
• Tim Kennell
• Timothy Hackman
• Todd Thompson
• Virginia State Park Alumnae Association
• William Jones
• William and Sherrie Barton

Honor and Memorial Gifts

• Albert Watts (in honor of Quinn Orman)
• Alison Foley (in honor of Lee and Meredith Bell, Machicomoco State Park)
• Alyce Miller (in memory of Mike Gould)
• Angela Dreis (in honor of CDR Jerry Maddux Van Cleave and in support of his daughter-in-law Christie)
• Anna Kennemar (in memory to Cincy Walker from Kiptopeke State Park)
• Annette Gurian (in memory of Chuck Kroll)
• April Cain (in memory of the irreplaceable Frank Kilgore, for projects related to the Clinch River Parks System)
• Barbara Newlin (in memory of William Phillip Morgan)
• Burton Foley (in honor of Lee and Meredith Bell)
• Blue Roads Education Group (in memory of Eleanor Davis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and lover of the great outdoors)
• Brenda Ward (in loving memory of William Philip Morgan, Jr.)
• Carol Dorshimer (in memory of Mike Gould)
• Candace Wolfe (in memory of William Philip Morgan Jr.)
• Ciarra Huckaby (in memory of Mike Gould)
• Daniel & Margeret Gills (in memory of Chuck Kroll)
• Dennis & Brenda Baker (in memory of Chuck Kroll)
• Denis and Louise Rochette (in memory of Michael Gould)
• Don & Kathy James (in memory of Chuck Kroll)
• Donald & Deborah Bauer (in memory of Chuck Kroll)
• Frances Othersen (in memory of Kim Whitley)
• Holly Peters & Sanford Gurian (in memory of Chuck Kroll)
• James Bracey (in Memory of LtCol. Timothy David Kirkbride)
• Jan Cavalla (in memory of Michael Gould)
• Jana Kerkhoff (in memory of Mary Beth Reed)
• Johnadam Romeo (in memory of CDR Van Cleave. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Van Cleave Family.)
• Karen Levine (in memory of Barbara Felton)
• Kirsten Dye (in memory of Michael Gould of Hartwood, VA)
• LS3P Engage Design Transform (in memory of Mike Gould)
• Margaret Farrell (in loving memory of Kim Whitley, friend and life group member)
• Margaret Johnson (in honor of Mom & Dad who took us 3 kids to every Civil War site in driving distance as we were growing up in Woodbridge. We learned to love history and nature and I realize now how special this gift from them was -- THANKS, Love You!)
• Margaret Robertson (in memory of Tim Kirkbride for Pocahontas State Park)
• Margaret Stanton (in Honor of Lt. Col. Timothy David Kirkbride, USAF (Ret. ))
• Mary Stine (in Honor of Matt & Katherine Weeden)
• Matt & Barbara Abu-Jaber (in memory of John Haushchild)
• Maureen McKay (in memory of Mike Gould)
• Michael Bartel (in memory of Chuck Kroll)
• Monica Vachlon (in memory of Mary Beth Reed)
• Nanette Davis (In honor of Michael Lee Hogge for his love of Virginia State Parks and all of nature. You will be missed.)
• Paul & Pam Angel (in memory of Kim P. Whitley)
• Philip Southers (in memory of Mike Gould)
• Richard & Joan Snyder (in memory of Mike Gould)
• Roger Adams (in honor of Kim P. Whitley)
• Sarah Prillaman (in memory of Tim Kirkbride)
• Stephanie Buggie (in memory of Kim Porter Whitley)
• Stephanie Willis (in honor of Tom Kneipp, Bear Creek Lake State Park)
• Steve & Helene Glick (in memory of Chuck Kroll)
• Susan & Glen Yetter (in memory of Michael Gould)
• Thomas Sperlazza (in memory of Mike Gould)
• The Children of Burt and Muriel Levine (in memory of Barbara Felton)
• Tommy Van Cleave (in Memory of CDR Jerry M. Van Cleave March 15, 1938 - July 4, 2024 Proud Father and Loving Grandfather Fair Winds and Following Seas.)
• Treasured Memories (in memory of Comm. Van Cleave)
• Vanessa & Richard Richkus (in memory of William Morgan)
• Virginia Equi (in memory of Chuck Kroll)

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We are also very grateful for our many donors who have supported us over the years, especially those who have given recurring donations.  Stay tuned for a new program to highlight these contributors soon!