Smith Family Leadership Circle

As a patron of the Smith Family Leadership Circle of giving, you commit to building the capacity and expertise at Detroit PBS that translates to deep and evolving understanding of our community and the resources needed to serve at our highest quality.  

A Roll Call of Leaders

The Smith Family extends our heartfelt gratitude to all who have chosen to walk with us.

  • Michael & Adele Acheson
  • James & Beverly Aitken
  • Mary R. Barnett
  • Helga & Jerry Bilik
  • James & Marcia Bonahoom
  • Gwen & Richard Bowlby
  • The Colina Foundation
  • Kiki Collins
  • Thomas W. Cook & Marie Masters
  • Carole Cooper
  • Harry Crowe
  • The Marvin & Betty Danto Foundation
  • Julie Dawson
  • Richard C. Devereaux Foundation
  • Mrs. Margaret Diponio & Mr. Charles Bietler
  • Warren & Vera Edblad
  • Janice Fatt
  • Phillip Wm. & Lauren Fisher
  • Cynthia & Edsel Ford | Henry Ford II Fund
  • Dale & Bruce Frankel
  • Henry Grix & Howard Israel
  • Phoebe Grylls
  • Doug & Sally Hayne
  • Gregory Haynes & Richard Sonenklar
  • Myrna Hitchman
  • Tracey & Rich Homberg*
  • W.J. & Lillian Kemler Foundation
  • The Donald & Mary Kosch Foundation
  • Joe Kowalczyk & Pamela Pitchford
  • Daniel & Amy Loepp
  • Lisa & Hannan Lis*
  • Dana Locniskar & Christine Beck
  • Sue & Dan Marus
  • Matilda R. Wilson Fund
  • Jeffrey Alan Miller
  • Ann & Jim Nicholson*
  • Stephanie & Timothy Nicholson*
  • Jo Elyn & George Nyman
  • Wendy Parks
  • William & Pauline Petterson
  • Ralph L. & Winifred E. Polk Foundation
  • Tim & Margaret Price
  • William & Jean Clark Rhodes Foundation
  • Larry Roome
  • Dulcie & Norman Rosenfeld
  • Robert & Kathleen Rosowski
  • Rick Ruby
  • Sue Sarin
  • Charles K. Sestok III
  • Mary Schlaff & Sanford Koltonow
  • Mr. & Mrs. Paul Schossau
  • Michael & Suzette Simpson
  • Eric & Colleen Slosberg
  • Peggie J. Hollingsworth-Smith
  • William H. Smith & Family
  • Strum Allesee Family Foundation
  • Barbara & David Sturtz*
  • Mark & Molly Valade
  • John & Lois Vanstipdonk
  • Carlene & Rob Van Voorhies
  • Gerald Verbaan
  • Fourteen who wish to remain Anonymous

*Detroit PBS Board of Trustees and Emeritus

Get In Touch

For more information on the Smith Family Leadership Circle, please contact your dedicated staff member or Jenna Moritz, Director Philanthropic Giving at [email protected]

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