NATIONAL SPONSORS
States Club
The businesses and individuals in the States Club sponsor a state’s representative during National Finals. The members of this elite group have graciously contributed at the following tier levels. We appreciate their financial support and their dedication to the success of this program.
TIER 1
$10,000-$15,000
Dee Gambill
Jeff & Cheryl Howard
Maureen Sullivan Collins
Mark & Lisa Burnette
Mercedes-Benz of Mobile
Pam & Francisco Codina
Pam & Eric Patterson
Philip W. Kaiser
Russell E. & Mary F. Allman
The Palmer Family Foundation
TIER 2
$7,500-$9,999
Dr. & Mrs. William E. Barrick
Kathy & Forest Latta
Mayer & Arlene Mitchell Charitable Foundation
TIER 3
$5,000-$7,499
Captain Teresa E. Elders Foundation
Debbie & Michael Rice
DYW Past Presidents
E. E. Delaney Foundation
Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Jean & Sandy Stimpson
Joy & James Grodnick
Judith K. Skelton
Kenny & Marty Crow
Mobile County
Norma & Daniel Powell
Teresa & Norvelle Smith in honor of Joy & James Grodnick
The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Valerie Boltz Austin
SPIRIT CLUB
$2,500-$4,999
The businesses and individuals in the Spirit Club sponsor a state’s representative during National Finals. The members of this group have generously contributed at this level and we appreciate their support.
Beard Equipment Company
Harwell F. Coale, Jr.
Joan & Danny Rickert
John Ferguson
Judy & Robert Campbell
Keel Point
Pat & Kerry Hegwood
Terri & Paul Gray
Annual Giving
Annual donors and Alumnae giving play a vital role in the success of Distinguished Young Women. With these donations, we are able to provide scholarships and opportunities to thousands of young women across the nation each year.
CLUB 100
Club 100 is a community of alumnae who invest $1,000 or more each year to build a solid foundation for the program. Our goal is to find 100 alumnae who share our mission.
Angela Lombardi Moore, 1972
Carole Hegwood, 1990
Dee Ann Allen, 1969
Diane Blackstock Ray, 1964
Emma Grace Ottolino, 2017
Linda Rutledge, AJM 1973
Maureen Sullivan Collins, AJM 1960
Nicole Orr - Nicole's Makeup for Good, 1991
Sherri Bishop, 1972
Susan Davidson Sankova, AJM 1998
DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE
$1,000 - $2,499
Cidnee Bradshaw - In Memory of Dorothy "Dottie" Ryan
Cynthia Tindell
Charles E. & Evelyn B. McNeil
Lois Wims
Nan H. Altmayer Charitable Trust
Valerie Boltz-Austin
Vaughan I. Morrissette
GOLD CIRCLE
$500 - $999
ASF Logistics, Inc.
Gilltte B. Muller
Maire Nakada Aguirre, ADYW 2015
Nanxi Liu, 2008
Shirley Morrow
The David J. Cooper Family Charitable Foundation
Valerie Egel Steward, 1997 - In Memory of Tyrenda Williams-Reed, AJM 1997
SILVER CIRCLE
$250 - $499
Alexa & Charles Mosteller, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Amanda Gonzales
Amberly Harris
AML Realty, LLC, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Andi Kent
Beth Thomas
Brooke Rucker, ADYW 2014
Camille Luscher, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Carol Hunter
Carolyn Bennett
Catherine & Joseph McGowin, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Cathy & Matthew Mosteller, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Christina Maxwell, ADYW 2012
Contina Woods
Elizabeth & W. Bibb Lamar, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Faye Olensky
Jackson National Life Insurance
Janie Evans
Jessica Barrick
Joan Dehlen Rickert, 1983
Karen & Stephen Chambless, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Karen Smith
Kate & Joseph Lavelle, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Katherine & Charles White, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Katherine Zarzour, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Kathryn & George Martindale, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Kesshia Davis
Kristy Waldron
Lane & Richard Weavil, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Leigh & William Faircloth, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Leigh Faircloth, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Leigh Knosher, 1981
Lenise Ligon
Lisa Lawley Burnette, 1987
Lisa Williams Clements, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Marie & Stephen Crawford, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Marsha Grady, 1982
Mary Anne Ball, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Mary Lynne & Chris Schatzman, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Michelle Cook
Millie Russell
Pam Patterson
Rhea & Mark Mostellar, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Roberta Nedry, 1978
Selwyn & E H Turner, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Sharon McCloud
Susie & Larry Cerf, Friends of Joy Mitchell Grodnick
Tiana Pequette, 1997
Trey Collins
Valerie Mothershed
BRONZE CIRCLE
$100 - $249
Christina Yabes
Destiny Kluck, ADYW 2021
Holly Ellis, 1997 - In Memory of Tyrenda Williams-Reed, AJM 1997
Irene Louh, 1995
Jennifer Alarie
Kendra Haskins, 1991
Lucy Moore, 1972
Mark Burnette
Mary B. Mostellar - Grandparents Club
Michael Cuccias
Nicole Nevill, 1997
Nicole Swartzentruber, 1995
Pat Cash Malouf
Sharon McCloud
Sheryl Sims Foster, 1965
SPIRIT
$99 AND BELOW
Amelia Manning
Amy Caliboso, 1981
Angie Gautney
Brandi Sheppard
Bria Buckridge
Cari McCowan, 2008
Carly Hudson, 2010
Carol Hunter
Carol Y. Reed
Carolina Lewis, 2024
Carolyn Bennett
Casey Stephens-Chudy, 1999
Cassandra Mennella, 1990
Chasity Clark-Pointer, 2007
Cindy Peeler
Connie Mundy
Cori McCowan
Elizabeth Chaseley Dutch, 2018
Elizabeth Reints
Elizabeth Williams, 2008
Gina Harcrow, 1987
Grace Lynch, 2018
Gray Weaver
Jennifer Simpson
Julie Lessley
Julie Walton
Karen E. Flanagan
Karen Smith - In Honor of Jessica Barrick
Larry Frum
Lauren Brown
Lauren McDermott
Lauren Walker, 2008
Leah Sparkes, 1997
Lori Kudulis
Maria Spearn, 2022
Marie Neu Lamberg, 1973
Mary Mostellar - Grandparents Club
Meredith Childers, 2004
Michael Patrizio
Michelle Partsch, 1991
Moira Larson, 2024
Norma Powell, 2008
Pat Hegwood
Paul & Elaine Klotz - In Memory of Jerry Curran
Paul & Elaine Klotz - In Memory Mary Jane Barrow
Peggy Green
Rebekah Williams, 2020
Sandra Altamirano
Sarah K. Clarke
Susan Altamirano
Susan Keith, 1969
Susan Parillo, 1984
Tanisha Jefferson
Tara Lawson, 2015
In-Kind Donors
Alabama Power Service Organization
Assistance League of Mobile
Azalea Trail Maids
Barbara Barrington Jones
Baumhower’s
Bellingrath Gardens & Home
BIS
Bunny Bread
Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice Cream
Carol & Craig Williams
Chick-Fil-A
City of Mobile
Coca-Cola
Conde Cavaliers
Cooper Restaurants
Crow Shields Bailey PC
Debbie & Mike Rice
Dick Russell’s Barbeque
Felix’s Fish Camp Restaurant
Foosackly’s
Fusion Point Media
Golden Flake
Greer’s St. Louis Market
Griffith Shell
Holiday Inn Downtown
Innovation Portal
Jazzercise
Jeanne and Rodgers Chapman
John Cauley Jeweler
Junior League of Mobile
Kiwanis Club
Lewis Critter Gitter
Lion’s Club of Mobile
Mark Burnette
Mary Simmons
Meat Boss
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Regional Airport
Mobile Veterans’ Day Commission
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Naman’s Catering
National Panhellenic Conference
Olensky Brothers
Pam & Eric Patterson
Pam & Fransisco Codina
Pat & Kerry Hegwood
Penske
PEO
Piggly Wiggly
Pirates Bar and Grill
Port City Throws
Provision
Rose Bud Flowers
Ruby Media
Sign-a-rama
Simple Greek
Spring Hill Baptist Church
Spring Hill College
Steve Mothershed
Steinway Piano Gallery, Spanish Fort
Sunrise Rotary
Taco Mama
The Continental Kitchen
The Holiday
The Hope Farm
Troy University
University of Mobile
University of South Alabama
USS Alabama & Battleship Park
USS Alabama Crewmates
Visit Mobile
Wintzell’s Oyster House
Marketing Partners
These businesses contribute to and partner with Distinguished Young Women to help promote the mission of empowering young women.
Alabama Department of Tourism
National Panhellenic Conference
State Representative Adline Clarke
Visit Mobile
Special Event Sponors
These businesses and individuals funded events that took place during the 68th National Finals. Our thanks go out to them for making this year a special one.
After Finals Party
Mobile County
Be Your Best Self Day
Junior League of Mobile
Be Your Best Self Party Activities
Pinnacle Financial Partners
State Specialties Party
Mobile County