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Pillar Society

The Pillar Society offers donors a unique opportunity to champion free-market principles today while ensuring their impact continues into the future.

 
Pillar Society

Interested in becoming a Pillar Society member? Email our development team at pillarsociety@washingtonpolicy.org

Membership Levels & Benefits

Discover the various Pillar Society membership levels and benefits below.

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What is the Pillar Society?

To expand Washington Policy Center’s impact, support bold new initiatives, and strengthen our relationship with key supporters, we launched the Pillar Society in 2012. This distinguished group includes donors who commit to a pledge of $15,000 or more, fulfilled over three years.

While the Pillar Society offers a range of benefits, including premier placement at our major events, intimate networking opportunities with public officials and thought leaders, and special recognition and reports throughout the year,  our members contribute to bring change and opportunity to the citizens of our state. They recognize that politicians come and go, but sound public policy provides the irreplaceable foundation for long-term growth and prosperity for Washington.  

By joining the Pillar Society, you play a vital role in advancing WPC’s mission while connecting with others who share your commitment to free-market solutions and a brighter future for Washington state.

Contact Lauren Smith, Assistant Vice President for Development at lsmith@washingtonpolicy.org or (206) 946-1014 for more information.

Pillar Society Member Testimonials

"We joined the Pillar Society because we wanted to support WPC and its efforts in a meaningful way. What a nice side benefit to be connected to accomplished, proven people who are also aiming to create more opportunity in our state and champion free markets." 

Kevin & Joanna Cable
  • Spokane, WA
  • Pillar Society Members Since 2019

"We love being members of the Pillar Society because we enjoy meeting like-minded people. We know our financial support allows Washington Policy Center to hire outstanding personnel whose analyses and studies produce the WPC policy recommendations."

Bob & Annette Parks
  • Bellevue, WA
  • Pillar Society Members Since 2014

“Our commitment to become members of the Pillar Society was initiated by attending both the Annual Dinner in Spokane, followed the next day by a WPC Spokane breakfast meeting on health care policy. WPC always does an outstanding job of researching and publishing critical issues affecting the citizens of Washington State. For this we are grateful and proud to support WPC efforts as Pillar Society members.”

Kurt & Gayle Orton
  • Spokane, WA
  • Pillar Society Members Since 2018
Pillar Society Member List
$225,000+
Terry & Jane Petter
Scott Schlaepfer Family Foundation
Silver Cloud Hotels Foundation
$100,000 - $224,999
Bruce R. McCaw Family Foundation
Hon. Mary & Vic Odermat, Brown Bear Car Wash
$50,000 - $99,999
Dave* & Jean Barber
Brent Frei
Eide Bailly, LLP
Freimuth Foundation
The Harnish Group Inc.
Maryanna & Steven Hatting
Matt McIlwain* - Madrona Venture Group
National Electrical Contractors Association - Puget Sound Chapter
Erik & Tamara Nelson
Kirk & Sandy Newby
Mike & Kristine Quinn
Pacific West Land, LLC
CBIZ Berntson Porter - CPAs - Greg Porter*
Jeff & Angela Vandel
Robert & Ruth Wright - Matthew G. Norton Co.
$30,000 - $49,999
Dan Absher
Associated Builders and Contractors - Western Washington
Chuck & Linda Barbo
Warren & Nancy Bryant
Joanna* & Kevin Cable
Jason Childs
Kent & Bonnie Clausen
Bill Coburn & Darlene Sobieck
John & Kathy* Connors
D'Ewart Representatives L.L.C.
Craig & Marilee Eerkes
John & Mimi Ferlin
Fremont Dock Co.
Steve Gordon, Principal Gordon Truck Centers
Kristina & Richard Greiling
Brian K. Heywood
Eric & Randi Johnson
Chris Martin
Laura Ellen & Bob Muglia
John* & Molly Otter
Annette & Bob Parks
Donald & Karin Root Family
Larry & Diane Sundquist
Bob & Meri Lee Tippett
Bruce & Peggy Wanta
Adam* & Amanda Wray
$15,000 - $29,999
Bryan & Brenda Alford
Andrea Alstrup
Dr. Doug & Julie Backous
Roger Belanich and Family
Ronald L. Berenstain
Merrily & Doug Betzold
Mary Alice Binder
James & Debra Blodgett
Catherine Boshaw & Doug Edlund
James Boulanger - Patriot Fire Protection
Roger* & Leslie Bowlin - Real Estate Transition Solutions - LLC
Doug & Nancy Boyden
Breier-Scheetz Properties
Joe Brotherton
Artie & Sue Buerk
Mark & Tonyia Cairns
Rick & Laura Carlson
Dr. Susie & Mike Cero
Ron & Patti Cline - Central Valley Helicopters
George & Kay Constantine
Anne* & Stacey Cowles
James C. Czirr
John & Arian Davis
Jeremie Dufault
Anna & Bill Duff
Mark Elster - AOME Architects
Hon. Barb & Pat Fahey
Allan H. Ferrin
Team Foster - Tere Foster & Moya Skillman
Joel & Suzanne French
Jim & Linda Gebhardt
Mike Hambelton & Mark Hambelton
Stephen & Casey Henager
Rick Hermanson - Hermanson Company
Carl & Betty Hogan
Charles & Nancy Hogan
Douglas Howe & Robin DuBrin
Jared & Tahnee Huyett
John Ittes & Janene Siers
J.R. Simplot Company
Gregory & LaFon Jantz
JIJ Corporation, Skip & Katie Jansen
Mike & Linda Jones
Sandy Kachlein
Tamra & Harlan Kammin
Jeffrey Katke
Chris Knowlton - The Source of Spokane
Miles Kohl - Allan Bros. Inc.
Kate Lampson*
Maddox Industrial Transformer
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Chris Marker
Michael K. & Barbara McKernan
Jack & Noel McRae
Jim & Paula Melby
Peter Morkill
Neudorfer Foundation
Don & Melissa Nielsen - Lumenal Lighting
Steven & Lynn Nisco
John & Sally Nordstrom
Kurt & Gayle Orton
Nancy & Doug Overturf - Overturf Properties - LLC
Perrault Farms - Inc.
Wayne & Christine Perry
Ken & Claudia Peterson
Benjamin & Lauren Petter
Tom & Jean Platt
Dale & JoAnn Potter
Chris Randall
Lew Randall
Bob & Kyra Richards
Bruce & Gail Richards
Joseph Ryan
Susan Schwasnick
Jon Snare
Robert Stack - Rainier Pacific Co.
Carlie & Doug Stewart
Mel & Leena Sturman
Martin Tobias
Giff Thomas & Judy King
Steve & Carole Trefts
Robert & Betsy Tutland
Daniel Wilskie & Meghann Good - UBS Financial Services
WaFd Bank
Wafla
Wallace Properties - Inc.
Washington Bankers Association
Washington State Tree Fruit Association
Steve & Shari Welch
Western Wood Preserving Co.
JT & Kathy Wilcox, Wilcox Strategies
Steven & Linda Wilhoit
Len & Darcy Zarelli
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*Denotes a WPC Board Member