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Alexis de tocqueville Society

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"America has a long and rich tradition of generosity that begins with the simple act of neighbor helping neighbor."
- Alexis de Tocqueville

The Alexis de Tocqueville Society is a premier giving network of local community leaders and philanthropists dedicated to creating lasting impact. The Society is named for Alexis de Tocqueville, a 19th-century French thinker who admired America’s tradition of volunteerism and civic engagement, reflecting the generosity and community leadership at the heart of the Society today.

Lead with Generosity

With annual gifts of $10,000 or more, Tocqueville Society members exemplify what it means to give boldly and lead with heart. Since its founding in 1987, this group of community leaders has given more than $150 million in support of life-changing local programs – a powerful investment in a stronger tomorrow.

Tocqueville Society Members Enjoy: 

Giving that goes further

Your Tocqueville Society gift is the most effective way to put your investment to work, combining contributions with other community leaders to strengthen a network of care.

Warren Buffett Challenge

Through the Warren Buffett Challenge, your Tocqueville Society gift has an even greater impact. When United Way of the Midlands reaches 400 Tocqueville donors, Mr. Buffett pledges $1.6 million to strengthen our community.

Will you be part of a legacy of leadership and impact? Help us reach 400 members to ensure that opportunity, security and progress remain within reach.

Upcoming events

Tocqueville Society Celebration at the Ballpark

Thursday, september 24, 2026 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Our Tocqueville Society members are invited to join us for cocktails, behind-the-scenes tours of the stadium, dinner and more.

Join Our Community's Most Generous Philanthropists

Give today at the Tocqueville Society level or contact us at DonorEngagement@uwmidlands.org to learn more about how your giving can help.

join us for the Tocqueville society Prospect event

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Town hall space | Blue cross and blue shield of nebraska

Join 2025 Campaign Chairs Jeff and Lisa Russell to learn about United Way of the Midlands’ Tocqueville Society and the significant impact it makes in our community. Exclusive event for members of the Tocqueville Society.

For more information, contact Liz Christensen at lchristensen@uwmidlands.org.

Buffett Match: A Momentous Achievement

Thanks to generosity of so many, we reached a tremendous milestone -Tocqueville Society membership reached 373. As a result of this achievement, Mr. Warren Buffett increased his match of the total campaign dollars raised, and hundreds of thousands of additional dollars were invested into our community.

Generosity Makes Great Things Happen

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OTHER TOCQUEVILLE DONORS

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+ $7.7 MILLION IN ‘21-’22 GIVING (Includes Buffett Match)

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A CIRCLE OF SUPPORT FOR 200,000 PEOPLE

A $10,000 Donation Makes an Impact

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Providing a Neighborhood Financial Stability Center for tax and financial service for low-to-moderate income people

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120 hours of trauma-focused, cognitive behavioral therapy to reunify families

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400 hours of 1:1 job and life skill coaching services

$7.7 Million in Tocqueville Donations Provided Services to People in Need

Over 3.3 million healthy meals

10,000 people have improved physical and behavioral health

250,000 shelter nights

9,500 young people gained fundamental knowledge and skills

10,000 people increased their earning potential and financial resiliency

Chanda Chacón,

President & CEO. Children’s Nebraska

Giving to United Way means every gift is guided by discipline, insight and a clear focus on results.

Derek Leathers

Chairman & CEO, Werner®

The Tocqueville Society brings leaders together to invest in the strength and future of our community.

Tocqueville Society Members

Members of the Tocqueville Society are recognized for their contributions through the following distinctions:

Astrid Menks and Warren Buffett A

Robert B. Daugherty Foundation

Christina Fazzone and Henry Davis

Carmen and John Gottschalk

Peter Kiewit Endowment

Ronald M. Lewer

Allan Loizer and Dianne Seeman Lozier A

Ann and Ken Stinson

Ted Weschler

Kenneth Gaskins

Donald F. Wurster

Emily and Clark Lauritzen

M.J. and Charlie Shogren

Annette and Paul Smith

Toger Swanson A

Cassie and Eric Arneson

Cindy and Mogens Bay

Carl Riley Brodersen Charitable Fund

Terri and Timothy Burke

Dennis Circo

Ann and Jerry Crouse

Tami and J.D. Fink

Ashley and Christopher Forsman A

Sandra and Drew Fossum

Julie and Lance Fritz

Deryl F. Hamann

Joan Squires and Dan Hamann

Carey and Brian Hamilton

Rhonda Hawks

Robert H. Storz Foundation

Donna and Matthew Johnson

Steph and Jack Koraleski

Patty and C.L. Landen

Susan and Michael Lebens Family

Teri and Matthew Mercer

Rita and Don Otis

Amy and Mark Patterson

Linda and Larry Pearson

Stacie and Rob Reed

Lisa and Chris Schaffer

Ruth Scott

Betiana and Todd Simon

Deb and Keith Spackler

Andrea and Trevor Barton

Ann and Edward Batchelder

Paula and James Blackledge

Maureen and Nicholas Borman

Alka and Bradley Buechler A

Nancy and Greg Crawford

Diane Duren and Drew Collier

Allen Fredrickson

Tonee and Tim Gay

Gladys Harrison

Addie and Robert Hollingsworth

Sherry A. and Ian C. Johnson

Kari and Tim Kudron

Diny and Jim Landen

Michelle and Christopher Leitner

Amy M. Haddad and Steven S. Martin

Ginny and Marty Reagan

Martha and David Slosburg

Anne and Arnold Weitz

Candace and Randy Wood

Jennifer and Barry Benson

Jodi and Eric Blick

Chris and Ron Blumkin

Susie and Irv Blumkin

Amy and Chris Bouchard

Esther and Daniel Brabec

Kim and Kenneth Bunnell

Nancy and Tony Chacon

Chanda and Carlo Chacón

Stephanie and David Cota

Melissa and Patrick Duffy

Tina and Stephen J. Farrell

Kenneth Feaster

Scott Focht

Kathy and Bill Gerber

Karen J. Hawkins

Fred Hunzeker

Larissa and Richard Johnson

Dawn and David Johnson

  1. Lyle Kinley, Jr.

Abby and Jeremy Lang

Julie and Paul Maass

Jennie and Scott Marion

Donna and Don McCammon

Nancy and Mike McCarthy

Ashley and Nathan McKown

Tiffany and Galen Meysenburg

Daniel Miller A

Jay B. Noddle

Michelle and Sean Olson A

Rebecca and Nathan Peterson

Robert A. Reed

Lisa and Jeff Russell

Amy and Mike Ryan

Polina and Bob Schlott

Teresa and Roch Schmitz

Jamie and Matthew Spyers A

Desiree and Michael Summers

Ericka and Matthew Whaley

Sarah and Brian Wiese A

Inessa and Rob M. Wilcox

Marsha and Mark Wright

Jennifer and Chris Zimmers

Josie and Jason Abboud

Hina and Arun Agarwal

Janel Allen

Krista and Mickey Anderson

Kathryn and David Anderson

Janel and Tim Andreasen A

Tali and Avner Applbaum

Amy and Brian Argo

Kim and John Arnold

Danielle and Michael Ash

In Memory of Edward W. Banister

Shelley and Roger Barber A

Jamie Barker

Linda and John Beacom

Teresa and Christopher Beaufait

Susan Beeghly

Jacqueline and Mark Bendon

Marvin J. Bittner

Ryan Blackard

Tammy and Andrew Blossom A

Laura Boardman

Stacey and Benton Bond A

Kathy and Greg Boulay

Kim and Kenneth Bracht

Danielle and Dana Bradford

Joanne and Gerald Bray

Charisse Brock A

Tami and Pat Brookhouser

Lori Bruck and Dave Neubauer

Anne and Steve Bruckner

Susan Buffett A

David Burd

Seirra and Thomas Burt A

Jason Buus A

Tara and Craig Callahan

Connie and Ryan Cameron

Renee and John Campbell

Ashley and Robert Carlisle

Kate and Mike Carlson

Rkachea and Bruce Carpenter A

Cassling Family Foundation

Elizabeth and Mike Cassling

Bennett Chesterman

Megan Connelly

Diana and Sean Connolly

Ronald Cornwell

Mary and Pat Corrigan

Amanda and Tom Corrigan

Anna and Tim Cramer

Stephanie and Howard Daubert

Linda Daugherty

Jennifer and James Davenport

John Davidson

Elisa and Drew Davies

Gail and John DeBoer

Leslie and Matt DeBoer

Carolyn and Dave Diamond

Meg and Nate Dodge

Jan and Rodney Doerr A

Jan and Michael Doiel

Ana and Rafa Dorador

Kay and Jon Doyle

Linda and Robert Dreessen A

Amy and Kyle Droescher

Lori and Tom Druse

Tara and Walter Duda

Pam and David Duzik

Jenny and Matthew Dwyer

Robert Dwyer Jr.

Stephen Dwyer Jr.

Stephen F. Dwyer Memorial Foundation

Rae and Bill Dyer

Sally and Ed Malashock Philanthropic Fund

Tonya and Justin Eggspuehler

Kelli Eickhoff

In Memory of Edwin E. Elliot

Deirdre Elter

Danielle and Grant Empson

Beth and Max Engel

Alison and Quint English

Amber and Brian Fahey

Jill and David Faith A

Darlynn and Tom Fellman

Belinda and Luis Javier A

Paige and Peter Festersen

Eric Finnegan

Debbie and Rex Fisher A

Angie and Jason Fisher

Anita and John Fleming

Tamara and Thomas Foley

Shawna and Grant Forsberg

Elizabeth and Timothy Francis

Stephanie S. Francl

Jan and Harris Frankel

Diane and Grant Friesth

Travis Fry

Christopher Garinger

Kathy and Gary Gates

Rebecca and Eric Gehringer

Bill Geis

Brady and Ryan Gibson

Danielle and Jeff Gordman

Linda and Nelson Gordman

Elise Gosch

Stacy and Neil Graff

Rebecca and Jens Gregory A

Anne and Jim Greisch

Angela and Shawn Greisen A

Jean Grem

Kathy and Michael Gross

Theresa and Bob Gunia

Jamie Gutierrez

Katherine and David Hahn

Marnie and Bill Hahn

Jennifer Hamann and Kippy King

Kayla and Jason Hansen

Traci and Tim Harrison

Marianne and Fred Hawkins

Kayla and Chris Hawkins

Kathy and Tom Heaney

  1. E. Heaney Jr.

Peggy and John Heck

Gregory A. Heckman and Family

Cindy and Scott Heider

Mary and Todd Heistand

Amy and John Henderson

Carol Henrichs

Kim and Jason Hess

Heidi Higgason and Brad Negrete

Terri and Scott Hill

Michelle and Steve Hinchcliff

Julie and Jeff Hinchcliff

Christine and Bradley Hinton

Brooke and Ben Hochstein

Joslynn Hon

Danielle Howell

Susan and Rick Hrabchak

Stephen and Zach Hubel

Becki and Jeff Huether

Sandra Hulm

Jennifer Hunt

Nicole and Craig Hunter

Lauren and Michael Hupp

Rod Jewell

Andrea and Wayne Johnson

Ande and Adam Johnson

Abbey and Eric Johnson

Kristen and John Kampfe

Ellen Karnett Trust

Kara and Thomas Kelley A

Marcia and Tim Kerrigan

Lisa and Brian Ketcham

Kari and Dan Kinsella

Kari and David Kirchhoefer

Renee and John Kizer A

Maureen and Dick Kizer

Abbey and Shane Koehler

Naga Sravana Pedarla and Rama Kolli

Wende and John Kotouc

Holly Kovy

Jillyn and Chris Kratochvil

Kristin and Jason Kremer

Julie and David Lautenschlager

Kim and Ken Lawonn

Liisa Lawson Stark and David Stark

Nicole and Derek Leathers

Diana and Michael Lechtenberger A

Trish and David LeCureux

Roger Lewandowski

Christy and Thomas Liguori

Steve Likes

Karen and Jim Linder

Heidi and Todd Litjen

Tina and Dan Lonergan

Tracy Madden-McMahon

Lance R. Maddex

Jan and Dave Madsen

Nancy and Matthew Maiers

Brenda Mainwaring

Marilyn and Carl Mammel

Nicki and Bill Manhart

Abby and John Manley

Tim Manning

Delette Marengo

Christin and Scott Marshall

Karen and John Matthews A

Susan and Darryl Matthews

Brooke McAlpin

Denise and Robert McCauley

Theresa and Greg McDermott

Joan and Timothy McGill

Elise McHatton

Kendra and Dave McIvor

Tiffani and Mark A. McQuade

Lori and Nathan Meisgeier

Catherine and Heath Mello

Casey and Brett Meyer

Jenny Mickeliunas

Stevi and Garry Milbourn

Stephanie and Matthew Millard A

Brandi and Michael Miller

Michelle and Thomas Miller

Rondalyn and Rob Mitchell

Dave Moline

Sherri and Bradley Moore

Melissa and Matt Moreno

Norah and Stacy Morris

David Muehling

Cindy and Edward Mullen A

Rozanne and Duncan Murphy

John P. Nelson

Adriana Cisneros and Joshua Norton

Dawn and Tom O’Brien

Mary Ann O’Brien and Jason Ramirez

Wendy and Paul Owen

Emily and Eric Oxley

Jennifer Paisley and Brian Deuring

Maqui and Blaine Parkerson

Sheryl and Shane Parshall

Stacey and Roy Patterson

Teresa and Walter Paulsen

Brooke and Joshua Perkes

Hollye and Terry Peterson

Julie and John Petr

Amy and Jeffrey Pincock

Carrie Powers

Scott M. Priebe

Kelley and Ed Prosser

Teri and Ron Quinn

Lynn and Chase Rankin

Lynda and John Reed

Mindy and Tim Reed

Michelle and John Reinhardt

Christy and Jeremy Reinoehl

Jennifer and Jim Richardson

April and Kenny Rocker

Silvia Roffman

Patricia and David Rohan A

Tiffany and Scott Rohlfs

Michele and Ron Rowe

Kim and Bill Rowell

Shannon and Jeff Royal

Robert Rutford

Kelly and Todd Rynaski

Tracy and Doug Schaefer

Stacy A. Scholtz

John Schwietz

Dianne and John Scott

Joanne Sebby

Sue and Steve Seline

Becky and Jeff Sharp

Barbara and Al Siemer

Robert T. Slezak

Patricia K. Smith

Kim and Scott Sucha

Ellen and Scot Thompson

Dina Tilgner

Stephanie and Eric Tiritilli

Kara and David Tomlinson

Tracy and Matthew Tondl

Kevin Torczon

Barbara True and Sharri Fletcher

Sheila and Tom Trueblood

Julie and John Turner

Gretchen and Steven Twohig

Karamie and Justin Vala

Kristin and Phillip Van Court

Karen and Greg Van Dyke

James Vanhauer

Jill and Troy Via

Timothy Wahl A

Jackie and John Walker

Phyllis I. Warkertin and Peter F. Coccia

Jay Warren Teamer and Shannon Teamer

Darcie and Justin Webster

Julianne and Craig Weiss

Katie and Tim Weitz

Lynn and Chad Wells

Rachel and Clarence Werner A

Kristina and Chad Werner

Alan West

Courtney and Paul West

Beth and Kelvin Whited

Brenda and Kevin Wichman

Jane and Doug Wignall

Ann Williams

Christine and Clint Williams

Jake Willman

Melanie and Nicholas Wilwerding

Angela and Alex Wolf

Kristina Wolff

Scott Wood

Tara and Brian Woolfolk

Maddy Miller and Joe Woster

Jill and Andy Yosten

Molly and Ryan Zabrowski

Abdalla Zarroug

Kevin Zuger

This list represents Tocqueville Society Members as of September 2026.


If you don’t see your name or if your information is incorrect and you wish to be recognized, please contact Liz Christensen at lchristensen@uwmidlands.org. We sometimes do not receive individual donor data from corporate partners.