Founding Families

How It all Started…

To get this Foundation started, a small group of Butler alumni and friends of Butler donated $1,000 each in 2018. The BBEA recognizes the following individuals and families as FOUNDERS of this philanthropic endeavor:

Scott Brown 1998
Rebecca and Alex Calvi, David DeFeo 1975
The Dominguez Family 1962 -1974
John and Jane Dixon Fredericks 1953
Marge Giles 1957
Joe Howley 1977
Doris and Harold Jones, Bob Jones 1961
Wendy S. Larry 1973
Anthony Leardi 2002
Dr. Ryan Lowry 2010

Mark Mickens 1981
Robert B, Nicholson 1945
Shirley Kitchell-Nicholson 1949
Ralph Rathyen, Dr. Robert Sinibaldi 1975
James Smith 1961
Scott Spellmon 1982, Greg VanderLaan 1975
Friends of Dennis VanOrden 1975
Cindy and Marty Wall
The McCracken, Grecco and Walzer Families