Become a distinguished member of Friends of South Florida PBS, and you will be recognized for being a community leader whose support helps touch the lives of millions.
Your gift may be directed towards:
- Kids & Education – Engage and educate children, parents and teachers to improve school readiness and success.
- Arts, Music & Culture – Broaden access to arts and culture – locally, nationally and internationally.
- Health & Wellness – Provide unique health education that will lead to improved access and expedited diagnosis.
- Environment & Science – Produce environmental programming that will educate and inspire solutions.
A significant portion of our funding comes from philanthropists who understand that public television is a unique resource that helps to connect, inspire and feed curiosity.
Help us continue a legacy of trusted, valued, and essential programming for future generations.

FRIENDS OF SOUTH FLORIDA PBS - MAJOR DONOR LEVELS
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
$50,000+
- Customized individual spot recognition
- On-air recognition ten times monthly for one year
- Opportunity to be recognized around program of choice
- Personal meeting with President and CEO
- Opportunity to tour the stations’ studios with an option of attending a live program taping
- Donor society recognition (includes website and annual report)
- Invitations to special events

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
$25,000+
- On-air recognition eight times monthly for one year
- Opportunity to be recognized around program of choice
- Personal meeting with President and CEO
- Opportunity to tour the stations’ studios with an option of attending a live program taping
- Donor society recognition (includes website and annual report)
- Invitations to special events

STUDIO CIRCLE
$10,000+
- On-air recognition four times monthly for one year
- Opportunity to tour the stations’ studios with an option of attending a live program taping
- Donor society recognition (includes website and annual report)
- Invitations to special events
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PRODUCER'S CIRCLE
$5,000+
- On-air recognition monthly for one year
- Opportunity to tour the stations’ studios with an option of attending a live program taping
- Donor society recognition (includes website and annual report)
- Invitations to special events

DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE
$3,000+
- On-air recognition four times annually
- Donor society recognition (includes website and annual report)
- Invitations to special events

CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE
$1,500+
- On-air recognition annually
- Donor society recognition (includes website and annual report)
- Invitations to special events

FRIENDS OF SOUTH FLORIDA PBS - ANNUAL GIVING SOCIETY MEMBERS
On behalf of the South Florida PBS family – board, staff, viewers and volunteers – we extend sincerest gratitude to the individuals, foundations, businesses and other charitable entities who contribute gifts of cash, securities, retirement funds, insurance policies, planned gifts and more to fuel public television.
Please join us in celebrating the following members of Friends of South Florida PBS.
Felicia Taylor* & Peter M. Gottsegen
Estate of Carl W. Grover
Ms. Stephanie Wrightsman*
Eunice Joyce Gardiner Charitable Foundation
Leonard and Norma Klorfine Foundation
The Batchelor Foundation
The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
Mr. Gary C. Wendt
The Addison Hines Charitable Trust
Kerrin & Peter L. Bermont
Mr. Alfred J. Cinque*
Mrs. Barbara Croce*
Estate of John M. Kenefick
Henri and Flore Lesieur Foundation
The Jim Moran Foundation
The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation
Mrs. Marjorie A. Matheson*
Norman and Henny Obermaier
Park Foundation, Patrick and Milly Park
Rev. Marta S. Weeks*
The Annette Urso Rickel Foundation, Jay Rickel-Finnegan
Mrs. Mickey Beyer
Community Foundation of Broward
Community Foundation of Broward
Estate of Gloria Fuss
Mr. Francis Ferry*
L. & L. Copeland Foundation
Laurans A. & Arlene H. Mendelson Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Jorge Moreno*
Nicholas V. Perricone, M.D.
Quadracci Family
Rita & Gary Wilder, The Wilder Foundation
The William J. and Tina Rosenberg Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Francis C. Armstrong, III
Audrey Love Charitable Foundation
Trish & Dan Bell
Mr. & Mrs. Gary M. Bennett
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony M. Beyer
Mr. & Mrs. Norman T. Braman
Mr. Colin W. Brown
Buehler Aviation Research Foundation, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Dudnyk
Florman Family Foundation
Ms. Joyce Greene
JayKay Foundation Fund
Laurence W. Levine Foundation, Inc.
Lowell S. & Betty L. Dunn Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Victor H. Mendelson
Dr. Jorge C. Mestre*
Mrs. Audrey H. Millsaps
Mr. Otis G. Pike*
A. David Proskow in memory of Edward D. Johnson, C.R.N.A. lifelong companion
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Sumber*
A.L. Mailman Family Foundation
Adolf and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation
Ms. Pamela Bates
Mr. Fred Berens
James R. Borynack & Adolfo Zaralegui
Mrs. Marlene Brody
Sheila & Francois Brutsch
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Clinton
Mrs. Arlyn B. Cypen
Estate of Henry P. Nix
Mr. & Mrs. J. Pepe Fanjul
Gaddis Family Foundation
Sandy & George Garfunkel
The Goldsmith Family Foundation
Mr. William R. Groves, Jr.*
Mrs. Lydia A. Harrison
Howard Eric Kahn Trust
Lisann Jacobs
Jeff Hunter Charitable Trust
Josephine S. Leiser Foundation, Inc.
The Kessler Family Foundation
The Kirk Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Jon E. Krupnick
Ms. Rose J. Lem
Lou and May Jean Wolff Family Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward
Christine Lynn, E.M. Lynn Foundation
Bonnie McElveen-Hunter and Gil Kemp
Bruno & Martina Mejean
Mrs. Ruth H. Mitchell
Betsy and Gary Nabel
Mr. & Mrs. Bradford C. Oelman
Mr. David C. Prather, Esq.
Mr. & Mrs. David A. Rocker
Dr. & Mrs. William D. Rogers
Safe Schools South Florida, Inc.
Steve Scott
Bruce & Pam Shaffner
Sidney & Estelle Brozen Charitable Trust
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Soter
Mr. James F. Speake
Kitty and Charles Tatelbaum
Mr. Dean H. Taylor*
UKG
Mrs. Wendy Wegner Living Trust
Wayne and Lucretia Weiner
The Wildflower Foundation, Inc.
Michael J. Zinner, M.D.
Mr. & Mrs. Jay G. Axelrod
Ms. Diane M. Barrett
Mrs. JoAnna U. Bratt
Mrs. Robert T. Butler
Mrs. Isela Castillo
Lourdes & Jim* Cowgill
David Kimmel Foundation
Jill Delman
Ms. Clover Drinkwater
Dr. & Mrs. Andrew M. Faigen
Florida Power & Light
Linda & Ray Golden
Mr. & Mrs. Wilson B. Greaton, Jr.
Audrey & Martin Gruss Foundation
Ms. Carol M. Hall
Ms. Carol Halperin Minkin
Mr. Christian C. Harrison
Helen S. & Merrill L. Bank Foundation, Inc.
Helliwell Family Foundation
Richard Herter & Dennis Baney
Lyn Ianuzzi
Ellen & Bob Jaffe
The John A. Moran Charitable Trust
Ann L. Johnson, M.D. and Mr. Charles B. Johnson
Ms. Bonnie Jones
Joseph S. and Louise B. Rumbaugh Fund at the Community Foundation of Broward
Phyllis* & John Kirkpatrick
Louis J. Appignani Foundation
Eugene* & Peggy* Lutke
Hillie Mahoney
Ms. Susan M. Mansolillo & Mr. Kip S. Marsique
Joan W. Mayer, M.D.
Mr. Hawley H. McAuliffe
Dr. Barry A. Morris
Dr. Naomi R. Nathan
Roz & Abe Rapp
Ray & Peg Hirvonen Charitable Foundation
Handel R. Robinson, M.D. & Mrs. Darya Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Rohan
Ms. Lorie A. Rosenberg*
John and Jana Scarpa
Judy Lewent and Mark Shapiro
Sidney Kohl Family Foundation
Ms. Laurie Silvers & Mr. Mitchell Rubenstein
Mrs. Zoe S. Sindell
Margaretta Taylor
Ms. Susan O. Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Leo A. Vecellio, Jr.
Mrs. Jocelyn Watkins
Deena Wynne
The Anna A. Moldrup Foundation
Drew Tabatchnick & Ira Baer
Cathie Black & Tom Harvey
Ms. Margaret G. Braun
Mr. & Mrs. James Byrnes
Robyne & Herb Camp
Mr. & Mrs. James L. Collins
Dr. Charles and Laura Dale
Diane and John Dalsimer
Skip and Diane Day
Robert Edelstein
Kenneth & Sherry* Endelson
Joseph R. Kay & Judith L. Kay Trusts
Fairfield County's Community Foundation
Connie & Theo Folz
Mrs. Renate Franco
The Garner Foundation
Isenberg Family Foundation
Ms. Honey Juliano
Ellen Levy
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Lieberman
The Merrill G. & Emita E. Hastings Foundation
Mr. Robert Morgan
Noel & Marianne Nation
Alan J. & Kathleen B. Newell
Olga Robbin-Rogers
Mrs. Jane A. Robinson
S L Young Charitable Fund
Marylou Lionells Schimel, Ph.D.
Thomas Family Foundation
Aaron & Sylvia Rothenberg Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Gary M. Abramson
Admirals Cove Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. John & Joan Altwater
Mrs. Robert G. Baal
Sandra K. Baker
Ms. Jodie Bakes
Sybil & John Barkett
Mrs. Lydia M. Barnes
Mr. Albert Berger and Mrs. Carol Auerbach
Berman Family Trust
Ambassador Nancy Brinker
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Canning
Christine & Larry Carsman Charitable Fund at Schwab
Ms. Arlene Cohen
Dr. Ruth Frischer and Mr. Lawrence L. Dambra
Mrs. Susan K. Davis
The Honorable Norman S. Edelcup
Mr. & Dr. Stephen Emery
Anna K. Emilsdottir, M.D.
Mr. & Mrs. Alan S. Fellheimer
Dolores Fernandez Alonso
Madeline & Wes Finch
Ms. Cynthia Friedman
Mr. Harvey A. Goldman
The Graham Companies
H.D. Perry Family Foundation
Ms. Martha R. Haas
Mr. & Mrs. Randall Hack
Hammer Family Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Eleanor L. Haydock
Mrs. Beatricia Herrick
Mrs. Bonnie Hoffman
Paula Best Hundt
Mr. Tom J. Huston, Jr.
James J. Colt Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Helen Joe
John H. Rau Fund at the Community Foundation of Broward
Ms. Greta Kaiser*
Nilza P. Kallos, M.D.
Ms. Joan F. Kasner
Mr. Daniel S. Kaufman & Mr. Timothy W. Beaver
Marlyn Kefauver
Ms. Ann Kempner
Ms. Victoria C. Kirby
Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Kulin
Linda & Gary Lachman
George T. Elmore & Marti LaTour
Pat & Jack Lentz
Mr. & Mrs. Jack R. Loving
The M.H.C. Charitable Endowment Fund
Mr. & Mrs. David Mack
Mr. David H. McClymont
Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. McDonald
Mrs. Mae K. McMahan
Olga & David Melin
James & Barbara Meyer
Leslie Ann Neal Charitable Trust
Barbara J. Nickerson-Estrada
Mr. Millard C. Norman*
Mr. Charles S. Plotkin*
Wendy Sager Pomerantz
Mrs. Lois Pope
Ms. Pamela F. Poulos
Dr. Norberto E. Priu, M.D.
Senator Nan and David Rich
Richard H. Simons Charitable Trust
Patricia E. Rowell
Ms. Rhoda B. Rubin
Mr. Franklin Schmidt
Ms. Cari Schnipper
Ms. Ellen B. Schorr
Monica & Rick Segal
Shepard Broad Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Barry A. Solomon
Ann Sommer
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Sorokoff
Mr. William J. Spratt Jr.
Ms. Sandra E. Stiner
J. Christine Svendsen
Mr. & Mrs. Donald V. Thompson
Tonkinson Foundation
Robert L. Tracy
Jackie Traurig
Mr. & Mrs. David Waltz
Ms. Patricia M. Wiencke
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore W. Winsberg
Dr. & Mrs. Marsh J. Youngbluth
Mrs. Barbara C. Zwick
This recognition lists reflect gifts received between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. If you see a discrepancy please contact the Development office.
For further information and assistance with giving opportunities please contact our Development Department at 1-877-272-7867 or email development@southfloridapbs.org