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Your WLI membership helps ensure that our local water resources are protected and improved based on credible science and community input. This protects the health of our water bodies, increases our enjoyment of them, and helps maintain a vibrant Whitefish economy. Future generations will enjoy a lifestyle that includes a healthy interface with local waters. Membership benefits include subscription to our quarterly newsletter LakeFront, recognition in the newsletter and on our website, and a small gift of appreciation.

Membership Categories

Sustainer

Become a Sustainer Member by donating $20,000 or more

Fellow

Become a Fellow Member by donating $5,000 – $19,999

Guarantor

Become a Guarantor Member by donating $1,000 – $4,999

Visionary

Become a Visionary Member by donating $500 - $999

Benefactor

Become a Benefactor Member by donating $250 - $499

Leader

Become a Leader Member by donating $100 – $249

Sponsor

Become a Sponsor Member by donating $50 – $99

Our Commitment to Our Donors – We will not sell, share or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations.

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Gift Memberships

Express your commitment to water quality stewardship by giving a gift of membership in the Whitefish Lake Institute to a friend, or by making a donation in someone’s honor or memory. For gift memberships, please email mike@whitefishlake.org or call us at 406.862.4327 with the following information:
• Gift amount
• Date by which you would like gift delivered
• Name of gift recipient
• Mailing address of gift recipient
• Email address of gift recipient
• Any message you would like to accompany your gift, up to 50 words

We will mail to your gift recipient their membership information and a newsletter along with your message. Thank you for supporting water quality!

WLI Members

(as of December 2023)
Active Members who have donated for >10 years since 2005
Active Members who have donated for 5-10 years since 2005

Sustainer ($20,000 and above)

Gardner Family Foundation
The Lodge At Whitefish Lake-Averill Family


Current Grantors & Research Funders

City of Whitefish
Flathead Conservation District
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks
United States Forest Service
Western Montana Conservation Commission
Whitefish County Water District
Whitefish Community Foundation


Fellow ($5,000 and above)

Collins, John & Anne
Foley Family Foundation
Hoag, Jim & Anna
Jones, Bill & Ann
Pastor, Monica
Shennan, Janna & Jamie
Taylor, Don & Ruth
Whisler, Steve & Ardy

Guarantor ($1000 to $4999)

Abell, Charlie & Susan
Atkinson, Richard & Carol
Big Sky Chapter – ACBS
Burke-Feldman Family Fund
Collaborative Water Resolution, LLC
Covey, Mike & Stacy
Gordon, Richard & Cheryl
Gordon, Richard & Chyrle Watkinson
Gregory, Joe & Cindy
Grenier, Charles & Teresa
Gustafson, Mike
Ila B. Dousman Fund, Inc.
InvesTech Research- Jim & Lisa Stack
Nelson, Marilyn & Rick
Quinn, Tom & Teresa
Raudabaugh, Joseph & Beverly
Reich, Victoria
River Design Group
Ryan, Bill & Bev
Sullivan, Rick and Judi
Valner, Alberto & Stacy
Whitefish Credit Union
Young, Alison


Leader ($100 to $249)

Abell, Koel & Lazette
Appelgren, Brent
Bauch, Duane & Valerie
Bennett, Bob & Caryl
Brueggeman, John
Casey, Maureen
Chadwick, Doug & Karen Reeves
Chauner-Niendorf, Cyndi
Christian, Steve & Doreen
Cox, Betsy & Woody
Coyne, Wendy
Cuffe, Mick & Lanette
Curtis, Kitty & Stewart Stadler
Curtis, Walt & Lori
Danczyk, Gary & Annell
Dennis, Ian & Antonia Malchik
Eckert, Will
Eckstrom, Andy & Jeannie
Elser, Monica & Jim
Erickson Bart & Carole
Feury, Andy & Terri
Flag Nor Fail, Inc.
Fletcher, Sue
Follett, Doug
Gersh, Judah & Tanya
Gunderson, Greg & Catherine
Gunderson, Karen
Harding, Tom & Sue
Harrison, Gil & Ruth
Hartman, Dewey & Sandra
Jenson, Mike & Barb
Jordan, Wink & Joy
Keenan, Marissa
Kibbe, Jim & Marion
King, John & Maureen
Knechtel, Murray & Deb Bartlett
Koopal, Craig & Ann
Labrie, Bill & Alice
Lake Five Resort
Lewis, Casey
Lieser, Ed & Susan
Ludke, Bret & Susan
Malletta, Sue & Joe
Martin, David & Lynne Metcalfe
McCartney, Sierra & Brett Svetlik
McCoy, Abe & Shelley
McDermid, David
McIntyre, Curt & Sherry
McMahon, Kate & Bob Horne
Menicke, Richard & Jennifer Asebrook
Miller, Ronald and Jean
Moll, Sue & Gaylen
Moore, Pixie
Moore, Shawna & Jamie
Morrison, Sharon
Morton, Ted
Neff, Samuel & Ruth
Noftsinger, David & Michelle
Oehlerich, Eric & Ann
Olson, Ron & Linda
O’niel, Cristy
Parsons, Larry & Val
Paslawsky, Andrew & Kim Sands
Peschel, John & Laura
Pierson, Debbie & Mike
Roosa, Karl & Elaine
Rothberg, Marty
Rowles, Roger & Val Konnerup
Sanderude, Scott and Julie
Sawtelle, Bill & Linda
Sawtelle, Cami
Schroeter, Franklin
Schuber, Charlie & Nancy
Shaw, Pam
Sheffels, Marcia
Small, Lindy and Stephen Shapiro
Smith, Garry and Linda
Stearns, Chuck & Rita
Stum, Megan
Sullivan, Colleen
Sunshine, Stephanie
Svennungsen, Nancy & Mark
Swope, Jean Anne
Tate, Bruce
The Landlord
The Simple Chef Catering
Tim J. Murphy Insurance Agency, Inc.
Trifunovich, Dragi
Trousdale, David & Jeannine
Van Leare, Sabine
Vandameer, Janet & Rick Packard
VanKoten, Doug
Whitefish Lake Golf Club
Whitefish Lake Restaurant
Williams, Amy & Timothy
Woodruff, Nancy & Steve Thompson

Visionary ($500 to $999)

Baldridge, Summerfield & Julie
Blair, Ric & Dawn
Bulkley, Brad & Ann
Campbell, Luther & Dorothy
Cleveland, Gail & Bruce Tannehill
First Interstate Bank
Fletcher, Greg
Forestoration, Inc.
Glacier Bank
Houston Point HOA
Kelly, Jim
Kelly, Micah
Kramer Family Fund
Mance, Mark & Katherine Callahan
Repke, John
Richardson, Ryan
Ricklefs, Hank & Sue
Salt, Deb & Tim
Shors, Heidi & Andy
Solberg, Dick & Jane
Steck, Ann
Stinson Family Foundation


Sponsor ($50 to $99)

Amalgamated Sope Company
Askevold, Gerald & Sally Jo
Baldwin, Mike and Virginia
Bansak, Tom & Anne
Baracker, Jerry and Sharan
Barham, Michael & Kristi
Belcer, Ted & Durae
Birch Hills Homes
Bisharat, Ibrahim & Martha
Bruzek, Bill & Judie
Chaisson, Megan
Chauner, Linda
Cohen, Connie
Ennis, Felicia
Ericson, Dave and Sarah
Fanning, Michael & Jill
Flathead Urology- Dr. Jon Mercer
Garside, Susan
Gehri, Richard & Glenda
Haller, Bruce & Kaye
Hartlieb, John & Kathi
Hartman, Greg
Hartman, David & Melissa
Henry, Emilie
Heinzig, Dennis & Iona McMillan
Henry, Emilie
Hobson, Carmen
Holdhusen, Chris
Holt, Mark & Chris
Hunt, Leslie & Will
Hyer, Gary & Jill
Ingelfinger, Franz & Cynthia
Kavanagh, John
Keane, Leo and Gail Leonard
Kemp, Craig & Holly
Kirk, Phil & Lesia
Klever, Pat
Kohnstamm, Betsy & Dan
Kuhl, Tanner & Stephanie
Larsen, Arnold & Karen
Lawson, Bob & Dyan
Lewensohn, Leonard & Carol
Linne, Gail
Love, William & Catherine
Madler, Marianne
Magone, Larry & Barb
Manning, Brian & Denise
Moore, John & Janice
Paul Moffatt Construction
Pearce, Bryan & Danielle
Pickert, Ross & Coleen
Powers, Mary Drew
Regev, Nir & Cherie
Ronseth, Shirley
Ruffatto, Chris
Schott, Brian & Lindsey
Smart, Mike & Timmie
Smith, Dana
Smith, Will & Bonnie
Southers, Merry Lynn
Steitz, John & Carol Treadwell
Streeter, Mike & Bonnie
Sullivan, Gail
Theissen, Dennis & Ginger
Thomas, Darcy
Vars, Tom & Caroline
Verdon, Paul & Colleen
Vine, Carrie & Tagan
Ward, Diane
Whitby, William & Karen
Williams, Amy & Timothy
Wilson, John & Marjorie

Benefactor ($250 to $499)

637 Nature Trail, LLC
Abell, Tarn & Marybeth
Anderson, Julie
Anderson-Montgomery Consulting Engineers
Averill, Brian & Fabinne
Averill, Dan & Laura
Averil, Sean
Bailey, Michael & Kathleen
Bannigan, Thomas & Louise
Bayne, Bill & Betsy
Blake, Cameron & Sandy Gray
Bryan, Kirk
Bucher, Charles and Sandra
Casey, Maureen
Center for Native Plants
Cowett, Mark & Connie
Dakin, William & Sarah
Daniels, Matt & Kate
DM Miller Properties, LLC
Driscoll, Rob
Frost, Michael & Patti
Gardner, Keith & Lindsey
Grady, Dave & Linda Engh-Grady
Hauf, Ron
Haymon, Robert & Barbara
Heinrich, Klaus & Joaquenia
Hildner, Richard & Suzanne
Koopal, Mike & Mae
Kovacich Family Trust
Little Bitterroot Lake Association
Lyon, Lawrence & Yvette
Meagher, Nathan and Kristy
Nelson’s Ace Hardware
North Country Builders, Inc.
Phelps, John & Melisa
Ritter, William and Kristen
Robitzski, Steven
Salvagio, Philip
Schuber, Charlie & Nancy
Schultz, Ralph
Scott, Peter & Lori Asplund
Scott, Toby
Short, Dan & Kim
Stover, Matt & Kim
Strand, Tim & Sukey Pfirman
Sutter, Ronald & Margo
Watershed Consulting, LLC
Whitefish Marine & Powersports