Quarton Society


William B. Quarton

The William Quarton Heritage Society recognizes those who have made a permanent gift to The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation by establishing an endowed fund or making a planned gift.

If you would like to join the Quarton Society, please contact Amy Johnson Boyle, vice president of Resource Development at amy.johnsonboyle@gcrcf.org or 319.366.2862 . We would be delighted to add your name to this listing of individuals whose generosity ensures the future.

Background on William Quarton
In 1987 local radio and television entrepreneur William B. Quarton changed the scene of Cedar Rapids philanthropy by offering a challenge to his friends at the then Community Welfare Foundation. If the Foundation would agree to change the IRS tax status of the Foundation from "private" to "public," change the name to reflect the broader interests of the rapidly growing Linn County community, and pledge to raise an additional $450,000 in permanent endowment, he would match the funds raised, dollar-for-dollar, by means of a $900,000 charitable lead trust. The challenge was quickly accepted and successfully achieved, and following a mandatory five-year transition period, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF) received its 501(c) (3) designation from the IRS in 1992.

William B. Quarton left a powerful legacy upon his passing at age 104 in August 2007. His $35 million planned gift to the Community Foundation tripled the organization’s unrestricted assets and created endowments for four organizations. The GCRCF continues to honor William Quarton and his spirit of philanthropy with the William Quarton Society, recognizing those who have established an endowed fund or will make a planned gift. This growing group of local philanthropists now stands at nearly 300 members.

William Quarton Heritage Society as of January 10, 2012:


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Robert W. and Elizabeth M. Allsop
Anna O.* and William G. Anderson
Gary L. and Alice Anderson
Thomas J. and Sarah E. Anderson
Marian J. Arens
Carl* and Jacqueline Aschoff
Jean H. Ashby*
Helen (Skippy) Bell Atherton
Daniel R. Baldwin
Lorna M. Barnes
Bill and Lu Barron
Gordon and Jann Baustian
Bob V. Bengtson
Peter F. Bezanson*
Bob and Judy Blommer
Barbara Bloomhall and William A. Bloomhall, Sr.*
Bill Bloomhall
Jan Bloomhall
John and Cindy Bloomhall
Wilma J. Blosser
Katheryn Boatman
Scott and Joann Bogguss
Barry and Gilda Boyer
Jean Brenneman
Ruth L. Hastings Brown*
David H. and Rose Marie Burke
Steven and Joanne Carfrae
Richard* and Judith Chandler
Ivan and Mary Bess Chester
Barbara Christiansen
Larry H. Christy
Lee and Jay Clancey
Brent and Dawn Cobb
Patrick and Sandra Cobb
Loren L. and Patricia A. Coppock
Paul and Sara Corbin
John P. Curran
Tom and Beth DeBoom
Dr. and Mrs. Robert K. Dennis
Chris and Suzy DeWolf Family
Ann Dorr
Tiffany A. Earl
John R. and Cheryl G. Elliott
John M. Ely, Jr.* and Polly Ely*
Norman* and Floy* Erickson
John P.* and Jean W. Ferring
Robert C. * and Marjorie H. Fletcher
Rick and Donna Flynn
William B. and Jo Anne F. Galbraith
Les and Katrina Garner
William and Harriet Gasway
David and Susan Gehring
Dean and Laura Gesme
David and Kathleen Good
Rose and LaVern Gordon
Gary Grant
Joan Greenblatt
Lana F. Hake
Kathy L. Hall
Ortha R.* and Ken* Harstad
Mary Lou and Donald Hattery
Ted and Tish Healey
Kay and John Hegarty
Jason and Susan Hellickson
Clifford A. Hendricks
Kate Hladky
Jim and Ann Hoffman
Lee R. Horn
Barbara J. and Ralph E.* Hughes
William B. Quarton* and Jean A. Hunnicutt
Sher Jasperse and Daryl Julich
David and Mary Johnson
G. Richard and Jackie Johnson
Kenneth L. and Mildred M.* Johnson
Mildred Joslin and Edward Kemp*
Mary and David Junge
David and Sherri Justice
Vyrl* and Martha Justice
Joseph M. Kacena*
Peggy Fashimpaur Kahr
George* and Louise Kalous
Suzanne Rosenbaum Katz
Merry and Bob* Kelley
Frank and Geri Kintzle
Thomas and Clara Kleiman
G.T. (Jerry) Knox
Peter and Ingrid Kolln
David Kubicek
Ted and Margaret Kubicek
Mary Ann Kucera
Robert and Caroline* Kucharski
Lawrence and Kimberly Kudej
Sheryl Chehak Lamb*
Robert J. and Sue B. Latham
Karen Ann Laughlin
James* and Susan Lavenz
Robert and Carol Lehman
Thea and Roger* Leslie
Christopher and Jane Lindell
Joan Lipsky
Norman G.* Lipsky and Belle M. Lipsky
John and Laura Locher
David Mahlke
George and Janelle McClain
Bruce and Judy McGrath
Jo* and Larry McGrath
David and Ruth McGuire
Nancy Green McHugh

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
324 3rd Street SE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: (319) 366-2862 • FAX: (319) 366-2912