We give thanks to all of our generous donors. The work of the Bird Center would not be possible without your support. On this page, we make special mention of donations that have been made in celebration, or to honor the memory of a loved one.
In Memoriam
Molly Osler
Tandy Hennings donated in memory of Molly Osler.
Dee Strom
Carl Strom and Steve Doyle donated in memory of Dee Strom, “a true champion for animals and a advocate for their welfare, she dedicated her career working at the Humane Society and was a good friend of Carol Akerlof and the Bird Center.”
Delores (Dee Dee) Strom
Margaret Fox donated in memory of Delores Strom, who devoted her life to bird and animal rescue.
Tony Gullitti
Erin Kearney donated in memory of Tony Gullitti, a fellow yogi and ornithologist: “May you soar like a Lark Ascending (my favorite classical piece by Vaughan Williams). ❤️”
Phyllis Krause
Gail Smith donated in memory of family friend Phyllis Krause.
Colette Slade
Adria Slade donated in memory of her mom and BCM board member, Colette Slade.
Diana Little
James Mulchay donated in loving memory of Diana Little.
Clifford S. Nicks, Jr.
Kathleen Bovenschen donated in memory of Clifford S. Nicks, Jr.
Wolf and Barb Mattes
Inger Griffin donated in memory of Wolf and Barb Mattes.
Eric Louis Smith
Michelle Sucura donated in loving memory of Eric Louis Smith.
Carol Akerlof
Joan Hawki donated in memory of Carol Akerlof.
Kimberly Kotzian
Paul Sorvari donated in memory of Kimberly Kotzian.
Lloyd Lewis
JM Kirby donated in memory of and with condolences to the family of Lloyd Lewis, who loved to feed birds.
Carol Akerlof
Joan Hawki donated in honor of our founder, Carol Akerlof.
Colette and Jansen Slade
Adria Slade donated in memory of her mother, Colette Slade, and in honor of her brother Jansen’s birthday.
Carol Akerlof
Mark Chapman donated in memory of our founder, Carol Akerlof.
Mom
Karen Aungst donated in memory of her mom, who loved watching the birds.
Grace Browe
Christine Easley donated in memory of Grace Browe, a lifetime friend to birds.
Diana Little
James Mulchay donated in memory of Diana Little.
Blue the Blue Jay
María Dabrowski donated in memory of our beloved educational ambassador, Blue.
Colette Slade
Gary Browe donated in honor of Colette Slade.
Lois Jean Clark
Bonnie Taylor donated “in loving memory of Lois Jean Clark, an extraordinary teacher and even better sister. She will be forever loved.”
Anita Burck
Carrie & Tom Riedeman made a donation in loving memory and honor of Anita Burck.
Katherine Aldrich and Connie Rinehart
Jane Aldrich Bohne donated in remembrance of and to honor the thoughtful lives of Katherine Aldrich and Connie Rinehart.
Carol Akerlof
Donald Garlit made a donation in memory of Carol Akerlof.
Lois Jean Clark
Wanda Mayberry donated “in memory of my sweet precious sister, Lois Jean Clark. Jean, our memories and love for you will be forever. I miss you so much and I will see you again. Love, Kay”.
In Celebration
Susan B. Whitlock
Matthew Whitlock made a donation in the name of Susan B. Whitlock.
Mom
Rebecca Kraft donated in celebration of her mother’s 75th birthday.
Maria Bleau
Janelle Nystrom donated “in honor of Maria Bleau for Christmas!”
Fran and Carlos Alcantara
Thomas Schoenfeld donated “in honor of my aunt and uncle who are passionate about birds, especially in Illinois and Michigan!”
Carrie Luke and Chase Masters
Vicki Arthur donated “in honor of Carrie Luke and Chase Masters, avid bird watchers and animal protectors.”
Michael
Emily Kirby-Duprey donated “in honor of Michael and his love of the tweet-a-leets.”
Kari Falk
Janine Falk donated in honor of Kari Falk.
Frederick John Karn II
Frederick Karn IV gifted a donation to his grandpa, Frederick John Karn II.
Dr. Baker-Genaw
Karla Passalacqua donated “in honor of Dr. Baker-Genaw’s tireless efforts in training great physicians at Henry Ford Health while being a great bird lover too!”
Phoenix
Eby Gray Daniels donated in celebration of Phoenix: “Happy name change Phoenix! 🙂🐦🔥🏳️⚧️”
Vicki Anderson
Valerie Anderson gifted a donation to her sister, Vicki Anderson.
Gala Flagello
Ashley Killam donated in celebration of Gala Flagello, an Ann Arbor-based composer who based her concerto “The Bird-While” on Keith Taylor’s poem “Acolytes in the Bird-While.”
Dad
Madison Starzacher donated in celebration of her dad’s birthday: “Happy birthday dad. I love you and birds.”
Elizabeth Nitschman
Dana Atnip donated in celebration of Elizabeth Nitschman’s 100th birthday: “Happy Birthday, Elizabeth, we love you!”
Keith Taylor
Kate Jackman donated in honor of Keith Taylor’s birthday.
Krista Szymoniak
Alexandra Grainger-Garrett donated in honor of Krista Szymoniak’s birthday: “Happy birthday! We love you and wish you all the bird-watching for years to come! 🦆🦅🦜🕊️🦉🐦⬛🪺 Love, Alex, Mike & Birdy”
Judy Hoffman Metzger
Tracey Wiseheart donated in honor of Judy Hoffman Metzger’s 65th birthday.
Katie Baxter
Libby Baxter donated in honor of Katie Baxter: “Merry Christmas, Katie!”
Marsha and Michael Penner
Paula Reich donated in honor of Marsha and Michael Penner.
Sherri Smith
Elizabeth Sklar donated in honor of BCM board member Sherri Smith: “It’s through Sherri that I began my enthusiasm for birding.”
Colette
Paula Brannon donated in honor of Colette, a fellow bird lover.
Rachel Gumpper
Patrick Gumpper donated in honor of Rachel Gumpper.
BCM Volunteers
Donald Garlit donated in honor of the Bird Center of Michigan’s amazing volunteers.
/u/CHR0-MIUM
Several Redditors donated in honor of /u/CHR0-MIUM, a kind stranger who rescued an injured American Woodcock in Detroit.
Keith Taylor
Kate Jackman donated in honor of Keith Taylor’s birthday.