Foundation Honors and Recognizes Donors at New Giving Levels

Donors were recognized for giving and service at the President’s Donor Dinner held on November 13 at Butler Community College. The event is held annually to show appreciation to donors who have reached a new giving level based on their prior fiscal year giving.

Butler’s new President Tamara Daniel, Ph.D., began the evening by introducing herself and highlighting nonprofit funding priorities at the college as well as the college’s upcoming Centennial celebration in 2026-2027. 

2025 Hubbard Award of Excellence winner Kassie Davis of Augusta, Kan. gave the keynote speech. Davis was given the honor at commencement in May; a $15,000 transfer scholarship from the Foundation. Davis is a social work major at Friends University.

“Every time I step on campus, I recognize that I am a completely different person from the girl who last left,” Davis said. “Thank you for your belief in us [students]. Your support gives students like me the chance to dream bigger and achieve more than we ever thought possible.”

Davis was a member of the A Cappella choir and competed nationally with that group during her two years at Butler.

Associate Athletic Director Michaela Serrioz and Dr. Larry Abraham awarded the Dr. Larry and Judy Abraham Grizzlybacker of the Year Award to BG Products, Inc. Representatives from the organization attended to accept the award.

Hayley Hobbs, director of donor relations, led the recognition portion of the evening assisted by President Daniel, Tom Borrego, vice president of advancement, and John Blickenstaff ‘85, Foundation board president.

Diamond Society ($10,000+)
Guy and Beth Bower – Wichita, Kansas
Dana Braet – Wichita, Kansas
C.H.O.K.E. – El Dorado, Kansas
Ron and Delonna Coleman – Wichita, Kansas
Dusty and Lisa Davis – El Dorado, Kansas
Google – Mountain View, California
Shirley C. Heyland Estate – Wichita, Kansas
Dennis Higgins – Wichita, Kansas
Kent and Audrey Kallenberger – El Dorado, Kansas
Kansas One Shot Turkey Hunt – El Dorado, Kansas
Lindsey Carter Fields Excellence in Science Scholarship – Wichita, Kansas
Stan & Kim McIntosh – Wichita, Kansas
Midwest Single Source – Wichita, Kansas
PK Safety – El Dorado, Kansas
Joann Simmons – Augusta, Kansas
Craig and Markie Stephens – Bixby, Oklahoma
Wichita Chapter of SHRM – Wichita, Kansas
John & Tracy Wilson – El Dorado, Kansas
Judy and Gary Wurdeman – Edmond, Oklahoma

Trustee Society – ($50,000+)
AC Strategic Marketing – Wichita, Kansas
Ecolab – St. Paul, Minnesota
Simpson Construction – Wichita, Kansas
Steve and Susan Worrell – Wichita, Kansas

Cornerstone Society – ($100,000+)
Dave and Sandy Adams – El Dorado, Kansas
Connell & Connell – El Dorado, Kansas
Steve and Regine Feilmeier – Wichita, Kansas
Richard L. Johnson Estate – Wichita, Kansas
Lance and Lisa Lechtenberg – El Dorado, Kansas

Heritage Society ($250,000+)
Bud Bailey Estate – El Dorado, Kansas
Bill and Evie Shriver – Augusta, Kansas

Legacy Society ($500,000+)
Patricia A. Couger Estate – Wichita, Kansas

Sponsors for the event were Bank of America, Hutton, Commerce Bank, Professional Engineering Consultants, Premier Food Service, Simpson Construction, Gravity::Works Architecture, LJ Lechtenberg Strategic Financial Partners and HF Sinclair.

Philanthropic contributions to Butler Community College are coordinated by the Butler Community College Foundation. The foundation manages fundraising efforts with alumni, friends, corporations and foundations to secure private support for the college.

For more information about the Butler Community College Foundation visit our website at butlerccfoundation.org or find us on Facebook.