Members & Donors
Memberships and donations to the Heritage Center are solicited annually. These memberships and donations help with meeting the mission and vision of the Canton Area Heritage Center. We invite you to become a member or a major donor today! Download form below with details.
Major Donors
Individuals, businesses and community organizations may donate to the Canton Area Heritage Center. Donations are tax-deductible, as the museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Donors at the Founder and Benefactor levels will be publicly recognized unless they wish to remain anonymous. Click on the bars below to see these generous donors.
- Founder: $1,000+
- Benefactor: $500-$999
- Sustaining Donor: $250-$499
- Contributing Donor: $150-$249
Founders
We recognize donors who contribute $1,000.00 and above as a Founder.
Dana Smith, Pres., Canton Main Street
Nancy Elson, James Elson Law Office
Ron Walker, President, CFC Properties, Inc. Bloomington, IN
The Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich*
Jim Murphy, President, CFC Properties, Inc. Bloomington, IN
George H. Mills*
Robert Chick
Kathleen S. Myers
Ray & Emily Cleer*
Dr. Roland Pettit*
Dr. James Farlik
Kelvin Sampson
Robert Senneff, CEO, Graham Hospital Association*
Joe D. Stone
Wendy Mayall, Mgr., Helping Hands Resale Shoppe
*Multiple donations at $1000 and above
Dr. John & Myrna Welch
Kent McDowell, Mayor, City of Canton*
Benefactors
Those who contribute $500.00-$999.00 are named Benefactors.
Elizabeth Hubbs Nauslar
Ron & Dr. Cheryl Bielema
Brooks & Mary Ellen Carver
Robert Chick
Kevin & Teresa Meade*
Jim & Arlene Morgan
Dr. Roland Pettit*
Jack & Mary Pollitt
Paul & Roberta Reber*
Max & Cheryl Scott
Jack & Ruth Walker
Michael & Susan Walters
Ray Cleer*
Wendy Mayall, Mgr., Helping Hands Resale Shoppe*
David & Paula Grigsby
*Multiple donations at $500 and above level
Contact Information
Please call 309-647-2242 for more information on contribution options available. Completed forms and fees can be mailed to Canton Area Heritage Center, ATTN: James Morgan, P.O. Box 526, Canton, IL 61520.
Membership Levels
- Student/Senior (age 65+): $15
- Individual: $20
- Family: $35
- Club/Organization: $50
- Business/Commercial: $100
Below are lists of current members who support our mission. We have begun to receive Memorials in honor of former residents. If you would like to recognize a family member or friend, we ask that you include his/her full name (including maiden name), dates of his/her birth and death, along with the memorial gift.
Individual
Lora J. Anderson
Donald L. Barnett
Lee Ann Bennie
Janice M. Blout
Gary R. Bouc
Linda Brown
Janice Dare Bruster
Bill & Ellie Carlberg
Wanda Carmack
Robert Champlin, Sr.
Elizabeth A. Clark
Ray Cleer
Susan Orendorff Cooper
Dan Corey
Larry Cox
Helen Crosby
Vinnie Cufaude
Elizabeth Ellis
Nancy Elson
Paige Fahnestock
Bruce Flynn
Sue Freiley
David Giagnoni
Virgil Goyen
Patti Goyen
Phil Gregory
Donna Grgurich
Gary R. Grzanich
Gordon Hamilton
C. Harp
Marion Bud Harper
Kelly Havens
Roy Hopper
Judy Jarvis
Marietta Welch Johnson
Susan Osborn Jones
Melanie Jurlando
Darlene King
Jeremy Krock
Maxine Leeser
Robert Lucas
Debora Saylor Mackey
Kathleen Madden
John Malone
Janet McCaughey
Frank Mellert
George C. Mills
Jim Morgan
Claudia Moss
Eldon Myers
Kathleen Myers
Elizabeth Hubbs Nauslar
Sharon Odendahl
Dorwin L. Peterson
Roland Pettit
David Pires
Elizabeth Pollitt
Elaine Putrich
Stanley Ransom
Beverly Reffett
Lena Savill
Jennifer Scott-Dewar
Ruth Sepich
Shirley Skinner
Richard D. Smith
Stephen Soldwedel
Larry Stanfel
Ken St. Clair
John Sullivan
Bev Tanner
Julie Chenoweth Terstriep
Bernita Hammond Trigg
Diana M. Wade
Bonnie Watkins
Carolyn West
Maida Williams
Mary Williams
Robert E. Williams
Winnifred P. Workman
Tom Yocum
*2024 dues or donation received
Family
Charles & JoEllyn Albertson
Brett & Buffy Barnhart
Ron & Cheryl Bielema
Paul & Charlotte Buell
Ron & Kim Bunner
Pat & Fran Carter
Brooks & Mary Ellen Carver
Steven & Ann Curry
Steven & Debby DeRenzy
Dale & Carol Ely
Ron & Joan Fahnestock
Lynn Fuller Family
Delitha Fulton
Ken & Nina Long
David & Paula Grigsby
Charles & Virginia Huenefeldt
Jerry & Karla Jones
Bob & Diane Juraco
Doug & Mendy Kepler
Bob & Katie Matusik
Laura Kessel & Andrew Thornton
Ed & Becky Ketcham
Bill & Mary Lou Kuchan
Richard & Norma Lindsey
Charlie & Barbara Luthy
Gladys E. May
Larry & Diane Nelson
Dan & Donna O’Bryant
Jack & Mary Pollitt
Mark & Brenda Postin
Paul & Roberta Reber
Kent & Helen St. Clair
Kevin & Debbie Stephenson
Jeff & Tina Strode
Gene & Donna Stuckey
Tim & Amy Svob
Kim Utsinger
Mike & Keely Vollmar
Mike & Susan Walters
Harold & Creta Wilson
Stephanie Wright
Andrew & Celia Yeo
*2024 dues or donation received
Business or Organization
Mark Bixler, Owner
MBixler Legacy Media
Carla Bobell, Exec. Director
Canton Area Chamber of Commerce
Dana Smith, President
Canton Main Street
Ron Walker, President, CFC Properties, Inc., Bloomington, IN
Kent McDowell, Mayor
City of Canton
Aaron & Veanna Thum, Owner
Crawford’s Home Furnishings
Antoinette Dillefeld, Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 367
Lynn Fuller, Owner. Fuller Jewelry Store
Barbara Long, Exec. Director
Fulton County Rehabilitation Center
Andrew Gregory, Realtor LLC, Phoenix, AZ
Wendy Mayall, Store Mngr.
Helping Hands Resale Shoppe
Pastor Steve Mason, First Christian Church, Canton
Robert Senneff, President & CEO
Graham Health System
Kathleen Wright, Lambda Chi Omega Sorority, Tau Chapter
Rick Klinedinst, President & CEO, MidAmerica National Bank
Michelle Spiva, Exec. Director
Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development
Chuck Taylor, Owner, Taylor State Farm Insurance Agency
2024 Members and Partners
Memorials
In memory of Gregory A. Campbell, Canton, IL, (12/1/1946-12/17/2021) by Margaret Campbell, Canton, IL
In memory of Robert Raymond Hubbs, Sunnyvale, CA, (8/17/1936-1/30/2021) by Adrianne Hubbs Cowan, Canton, IL
In memory of Karen Phillips Korf, Nokomis, FL, (9/22/1938-8/8/2021) by Calvin Korf, Nokomis, FL
In memory of Daniel Boniface Kovachevich (7/12/1907-2/28/1994) and Emilie Mary Kuchan Kovachevich (12/8/1900-2/21/1992) and Charles Kuchan Sr. (12/24/1872-8/19/1953) and Bessie Kuchan (2/27/1873-9/17/1948), by The Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, Tampa, FL
In memory of Eldon Myers (3/6/1920-7/14/2009) and Lorene Myers (3/15/1927-3/4/2023), Canton, IL, by Kathleen Myers, Canton, IL