Patron Program Overview
The Patron program was established in 1984 to fund the annual Institute scholarships. It is the intent of this committee to eventually present the scholarships from the interest earned on the scholarship investment. The following individuals or firms are listed at their donation level. Names in bold are Charter Patrons and have been supportive of the program since its inception in 1984.
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2010 Patrons as of March 2, 2010
Diamond Excellence Donors - $5,000 or more
Diamond Plus Donors - $3,000 through $4,999
Diamond Donors - $1,000 through $2,999
Dakota Coal Company
M/M Russell & Rose Hardy
J. H. Fletcher & Co.
Magnum Metals Inc.
Anthracite Donors - $750 through $999
Wagner Equipment Company
Bituminous Donors - $500 through $749
Mr. Gary Skaggs
Mr. James M. Mattern
M/M Kenneth & Kathleen Miller
M/M Ed & Barbara Pettigrew
Powder River Coal Company
Sub-Bituminous Donors - $250 through $499
M/M Rich and Janie Bate
Coteau Properties Company
M/M Thomas & Cynthia Durham
M/M Robert & Maureen Evans
M/M Dean & Jayne Honey
Jackson Walker LLP
M/M Robert T. & Patricia Johnson
M/M Randy & Ann Lehn
MEGA Corporation
Mr. Steven J. Parker
M/M David & Sonia Smaldone
M/M Gary & Barbara Stubblefield
Lignite Donors - $100 through $249
Cate Equipment Company
Mrs. Doris G. Finnie
M/M Al & Karen Inzano
M/M Dean & Trish Jacot
Mr. Charles Margolf
Mr. Ian McClain
Nationwide Environmental Services, Inc.
Mrs. Robert Peper
Mr. Gary Rivenes
Standard Laboratories, Inc.
M/M Dave & Sarah Wolach