Marion Cott Chautauqua Fund

For more than 20 years, KHC has brought the traditions of the historic Chautauqua to towns and rural communities across the state. From the late 19th century to the first decades of the 20th century, touring Chautauquas combined oratory and lectures about national events with literary readings and musical entertainment that entertained and informed people about political and cultural happenings. Beginning in 1983, KHC revived the Chautauqua movement, and 50 communities have hosted the contemporary Chautauqua, playing host to the famous and infamous from American history.

KHC continues the Chautauqua tradition with the creation of the Marion Cott Chautauqua Fund, an initiative that recognizes the leadership of the long-time KHC director in renewing Chautauqua in Kansas.

The KHC Board of Directors wishes to say “Thank You” to the following donors to the Marion Cott Chautauqua Fund.

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Jean Attebury, Topeka
Randolph G. Austin, Topeka
Tom Averill & Jeffrey Ann Goudie, Topeka
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, Burdick
Barbara & Frank J. Becker, Lawrence
James & Julia Beckwith, Parsons
Don Biggs, Kansas City MO
Judy Billings, Lawrence
John & Karen Black, Salina
Joyce Boone, Garden City
Terry & Pat Booth, Topeka
Jim & Margie Braden, Clay Center
Marie Brinkman, SCL, Leavenworth
Judy Carroll, Independence
John Chalmers, Manhattan
Don & Edna Coldsmith, Emporia
Virginia & Joseph Crai, Topeka
Rev. Shelley Craig, Topeka
Celia A. Daniels, Topeka
Tom & Jill Docking, Wichita
Tom & Jean Kygar Eblen, Lawrence
John J. Federico, Topeka
Paul E. Fleener, Manhattan
Mavis Fletcher, Manhattan
Amy Fleury, Topeka
Sen. Marci Francisco, Lawrence
Shannon Gackstatter, Arkansas City
Susan & Kent Garlinghouse, Topeka
John & Ines Gilbert, Topeka
John & Roberta Gingerich, Kansas City MO
Clete & M.E. Grosdidier, Eudora
Karen Hibbard, Manhattan
Steven & Annabeth Hind, Hutchinson
Mary Lynn Holbrook, Overland Park
Daniel & Marilyn Holt, Abilene
Kathleen Holt, Cimarron
Jane R. Hood, Lincoln NE
Quentin Hope & San Ling Ong, Denver CO
Jim & Cathy Hoy, Emporia
Carolyn Huebner, Topeka
Carrie Humphreys, Ashland
The Honorable Karen Humphreys, Wichita
Dr. Gail James, Overland Park
Larry & Anita Jones, Wichita
Jane Juhnke, Salina
Kansas Health Foundation, Wichita
Mike & Elaine Kautsch, Lawrence
Martin J. Keenan, Great Bend
Bob & Cindy Kelly, Topeka
Marilyn & James Kirk, Evanston IL
Owen & JoAnn Koeppe, Columbia MO
Frederick A. Krebs, Merriam
Judy Langley, Hutchinson
Bob & Cathy Lawson, Topeka
John C. Lehman, Emporia
Nancy Lengel, McPherson
Linda M. Lewis, Lindsborg
Robert Linder, Manhattan
Ann E. Liston, Hays
Don & Diane Grant Low, Lawrence
Dr. Robert & Chris Luehrs, Hays
Jim & Kathy Maag, Topeka
Beverly Mack, Lawrence
Esther Mackintosh, Washington DC
Ruth P. Madell, Topeka
Doreen Maronde, Overland Park
Laverne Rose Marr, Dallas TX
Janet Martinek, Silver Lake
David L. Matheny, Surfside Beach TX
Edward L. McGlone, Lebo
Marylouise Meder, Emporia
Chris Meinhardt, Topeka
Patricia A. Michaelis, Topeka
Kathleen Mitchell, University Park MD
Phil & Lona Morse, Topeka
Julie Mulvihill, Perry
Joan Nothern, Glasco
Austin & Marianna Nothern, Topeka
Charles & Pam Oroke, Topeka
Judy Pacacha, Wichita
Raylene Hinz-Penner & Douglas Penner, Topeka
Loren & Jerri Pennington, Emporia
Reed Peters & Ruth Olson Peters, Larned
John & Merle Peterson, Emporia
Deborah & Duane Pomeroy, Topeka
Tom & Katie Pott, Wichita
Ramon & Eva Powers, Topeka
J. Karen Ray, Topeka
Kevin & Michele Reese, Auburn
Conchita Reyes, Mission
Robert & Nel Richmond, Topeka
W. Stitt & Constance Robinson, Lawrence
Charlotte Rohrbach, A.S.C., Wichita
Don Rutherford, Topeka
Joe & Adeline Saia, Topeka
Becky Sanders, Topeka
Norman & Mary Ann Saul, Lawrence
John & Carolyn Sayler, Lyons
Dave & Callie Seaton, Winfield
Edward Seaton, Manhattan
Victoria Sherry, Laramie WY
Richard & Frances Siemens, Lyons
Elaine Simmons, Dallas TX
James W. Sloan, Topeka
Dr. Wilda M. Smith, Hays
Solomon Valley - Hwy 24 - Heritage Alliance, Morland
Marilyn Stahl, C.S.J., Wichita
Charles L. Stansifer, Lawrence
Dr. Joseph & Nickie Stein, Topeka
Vikki Jo Stewart, Independence
Jack & Janet Strukel, Tecumseh
Joyce Suellentrop, Wichita
Warren & Carol Sweat, Wallace
The Honorable Deanell Reece Tacha, Lawrence
Joyce Thierer, Admire
Ron & Annette Thornburgh, Topeka
Phyllis Todd, Topeka
Clyde & Nancy Toland, Iola
Bill Tsutsui & Marjorie Swann, Lawrence
Sara W. Tucker, Topeka
Nancy Vogel, Lawrence,
Bill & Joan Wagnon, Topeka
David & Barbara Walker, Emporia
Doug Watson, Shawnee OK
Allen & Sandra Wiechert, Lawrence
Shari Wilson & The Honorable Chris Steineger, Kansas City
Robert & Barbara Wunsch, Kingman
Jon & Carolyn Zimmerman, Topeka

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