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The Foundation extends our heartfelt thanks to the following, whose donations to the 2007 – 8 Annual Appeal were received by May 31, 2008:
WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION HONOR ROLL 2007– 2008
ANGELS Winnie Holzman and Paul Dooley Terry and Andy Marx, in memory of Ernest Lehman
FOUNDERS TABLE Michael Donaldson, Esq. Fans4Writers.com Gary David Goldberg and Diana Meehan, in memory of Nate Monaster Allan Manings, in memory of Whitney Blake Manings, Paul Jarrico and Waldo Salt The McFadzean Family Fund Audra and Jeff Nathanson The Joseph H. and Florence A. Roblee Foundation Miriam and Tom Schulman Charles Silverberg, Esq. (in kind)
WRITERS TABLE Neal Baer, in memory of Paul Manning Barbara and Peter Benedek Christopher Boss Glenn Gordon Caron The Casey Family Foundation, in memory of Lynn and David Angell Dan Castellaneta and Deb Lacusta Barbara Corday The estate of Gene Fowler, Jr. Mitchell Freedman and Associates The Gillian S. Fuller Foundation Brian Grazer and Gigi Levangie Lawrence Kasdan and the Kasdan Family Foundation Steve and Kathy Kloves John Logan Helena Lumme and Mika Maninen (in kind) Brown Mandell and Jay Kogen Carol Mendelsohn Alvin Sargent, in memory of Herb Sargent Grant A. Tinker John Sacret Young
BENEFACTORS Chris Abbott Mara Brock Akil Mark Andrus The Apatow Family Foundation John August Merete Barrett, in memory of James Lee Barrett Juanita Bartlett Ned James Beedie David Benioff William Bentley, in memory of Barbara B. Diamond Stu Billett Joan and Allan Burns Bill and Wrenn Chais Bill Condon David W. DiGilio Bret Easton Ellis Diane English Sara Finney-Johnson, in memory of Alfred and Helen Levitt and Daryl G. Nickens Dan Fogelman John and Barbara Gay Vince Gilligan Al Gough and Beth Corets The Hargrove Pierce Foundation Dean Hargrove, in memory of Roland Kibbee Charlie Hauck Hohman, Maybank, Lieb, in honor of our clients Gregory Allen Howard, in memory of Paddy Chayefsky Seemah Idelson, in memory of William and Ellen Idelson Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelabaum Morris & Klein Simon Kinberg Ehren Kruger, in honor of Gee Nicholl Charles Leavitt Laurene Lehman, in memory of Ernest Lehman John McGreevey Beth Seiroty Meltzer, in memory of Richard Baer George A. Meyer Nancy Meyers, in memory of Harvey Miller Jim Mulholland, in memory of Preston Sturges Jim Parriott Janet and David Peoples Constance and Daniel Petrie, Jr. Eileen and Robert Pollock John Ptak Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank Jr. Rick and Frances Rockwell, in honor of Del Reisman Si Rose, in memory of Seaman Jacobs Melissa Rosenberg and Lev L. Spiro Michael Royce Bruce and Blanche Rubin John J. Sakmar Sherwood Schwartz Mickey Segal Linda and Elliot Shoenman David Shore Larry Shuman Michael J. Weithorn Constance and Graham Yost
PATRONS Acme Talent & Literary Woody Allen David Amann Ron and Christine Bass Pamela Beck Steven Berson, in memory of Mel Shavelson Richard Chandlee David T. Chantler, in memory of Peggy Chantler Dick Church of Religious Science, North Hollywood, in praise of the High School Screenwriting Workshop program Thomas S. Cook Patricia Rees Cummings, in memory of Mel Shavelson, a very special friend Elias Davis and Gail Block Diana and Robert Eisele Julie and Kevin Falls Andy Fickman, in memory of Philip Fickman Linda and Paul Figueiredo Carol Flint and Stephen Jones The estate of Marjorie Fowler Karen and Allan Folsom Seth Freeman, in memory of Mel Shavelson Lowell Ganz Leo Geffner, Esq. and Robert Bush, Esq., in honor of David Young, Paul Nawrocki, Charles B. Slocum, Ann Widdifield, Countess Williams and Anthony Segall Bo Goldman and Mab Ashforth William Goldman Grant, Tani, Barash & Altman LLC Donald and Adria S. Hillman, in memory of Barbara Diamond Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof + Fishman Howard and Cami Gordon Susannah Grant Lennie and Bernie Greenberg, in memory of Richard Baer Susan Grode, in memory of Shelley List Ed Harris Amy Holden Jones Robert Nelson Jacobs Al Jean Georgia Jeffries, in memory of George Kirgo and Daryl G. Nickens The Kaplow Family, in honor of Michael Goldberg Lorraine and Millard Kaufman Bill Kerby, in memory of Philip Dunne Angela Wales Kirgo, in memory of George Kirgo Lorraine and Christopher Knopf, in memory of Sam Rolfe and Ellis Marcus Laurene Lehman, in memory of Mel Shavelson Elmore Leonard Ann Marcus, in memory of Ellis Marcus Andrew W. Marlowe Garry Marshall Dan McGrath, in memory of Marc Deiter Tracy Newman, in memory of Margy and Arnold Newman Lanny Noveck Dan Pyne and Joan Cashel, in memory of William Sackheim Alex Reid Del Reisman, in memory of Martin Manulis Hilda Rolfe, in memory of Sam Rolfe Gary Rosen and Holly Goldberg Sloan Elizabeth Epstein Schwartz, in memory of my father, Julius J. Epstein Allan Scott Alexandra Seros, in memory of George Seros Andrew W. Solt, in memory of Andrew P. Solt Cheri and Bill Steinkellner David Stenn Bunny Stivers Tom Stoppard Stephen Susco Sally A. Travi, in memory of Daryl G. Nickens Beth Uffner, in honor of my former clients Mark Verheiden Greg Walker Karen Walton Len Wechsler Audrey Wells Cormac and Marianne Wibberley Catherine Yuspa Steven Zaillian Jerry Zucker
SPONSORS Marc Abraham and Jane Garnett Dan and Cynthia Angel Peter Blake Steven Barr, in honor of writers Miles Benickes Adam and Karen Berkowitz Bloom, Hergott, Diemer, Rosenthal, LaViolette & Feldman, LLP Steven Campeas Charles Champlin, in memory of Robert Enders Lewis Colick and Elizabeth Lane, in memory of Irene and Albert Colick Bob Colleary Carmen Finestra Seth Freeman, in memory of Mel Shavelson Jonathan Groff Harlee, Alan, Ross and Samantha Gasmer, in memory of Richard Baer Sally and Dave Hackel Jane and Earl Hamner Elizabeth Hunter Susan Isaacs and Elkan Ambramowitz Larry and Keiko Jacobson Justgive.org Hal Kanter, in memory of Mel Shavelson Ian La Frenais Mort Lachman Steven Lafferty, in honor of John Sacret Young Peter Lefcourt and Terri Hanauer Klein Marcus family, in memory of Richard Baer Craig and Melissa Mazin Larry McMurtry Teri and Jim Milio David Mills Marc Norman Carolyn Omine A.J. (Tony) Palmerio Denise L. Petitfils, in memory of Barbara Diamond Carl Reiner Diana Ossana and Larry McMurtry Peter S. Seaman David Sontag Dana Stevens Craig Storper Neil Tolkin Andrea L. Van De Kamp, in loving memory of Barbara Diamond Daryl Warner Kirk and Sharon Lee Watson Max Wilk, in memory of Paddy Chayefsky, Julius Epstein, Shelley List, Ellis Marcus, Sam Rolfe, Jack Rose and Mel Tolkin Terence Winter
SUPPORTERS Sharon Weil Aaron Hal Ackerman L. Wayne Alexander Duane Adler and Nian Aster Scott Alexander Susan and Peter Alpert, in memory of Richard Baer Richard Baer, in memory of Richard Carroll Norman Barasch, in memory of Gloria Barasch Christine Berardo and Robert Markowitz George Bloom, in memory of George Bloom Joshua Brand Mark Burton Michael Butler, in memory of Hugo Butler Stan and Erin Chervin Kim Clements, in memory of Ann Clements Lawrence J. Cohen Columbia College, Chicago Patricia Rees Cummings, in memory of Irving Cummings Jr. Alene Daniels, in memory of Richard Baer Edward P. De Blasio Robert DeLaurentis Harvey Englander, in memory of Jack Gross Bruce A. Evans Joseph Farrell Fern Field Michael and Marilyn de Guzman Carl Eastlake and Loraine Despres George Eckstein, in memory of Carol Sobieski Pat Fielder William Finnegan, in memory of George Kirgo Bob Fisher and Karine Rosenthal D.C. Fontana, in memory of old friends Gene L. Coon and Margaret Armen Ernest Frankel Fred Freeman Mary and John Furia, Jr. David Fury and Elin Hampton Karin and Raynold Gideon Stephen Godchaux Sheila and Robert Goodwin Larry Gordon, in memory of George Kirgo Marcy and Edgar Gross, in memory of Richard Baer Sally and Dave Hackel, in memory of Lillian Isaacs Jeffrey Hatcher Ellen Herman and David Levinson Michael A. Hoey, in memory of Herb Meadow Elizabeth and Robert Holt, in memory of Bill Idelson Ryan Hopak Gillian Horvath Bruce and Gaye Howard Judy and Rance Howard Randi L. Israelow Elise and Gary Jacobs, in memory of Gary Belkin Seaman and Vicki Jacobs Barbara Jampel Sharon Yvette Jones, M.D., in memory of Richard Baer Irma and Austin Kalish, in memory of Richard Baer Irma and Austin Kalish, in memory of Mel Shavelson Steven Kampmann Guitta Karubian Michael Katcher, in honor of all writers on strike Craig and Mary Kaul, in memory of Oscar Brodney Angela Wales Kirgo, in memory of Mel Shavelson Jeff Kleeman Marilyn Komack, in memory of Richard Baer Stu and Hillary Krieger Charles and Shelley Leinenweber Kerry Lenhart Arthur B. Lewis Adam Lorenzo Bruce MacCallum Peter MacNicol Marsh McCall Richard Matheson Mark Meinero Andrea and Aaron Mendelsohn, in memory of Richard Baer Victor Meschures Anonymous Jane and Dennis Nefeldt, in memory of George Kirgo Jessie Nelson Robert Noah, in memory of Art Baer and Charles Collarusso Kate Olson and Jay Van Sciver, in honor of Josh Olson Dorothea Petrie Charles Edward Pogue, in memory of George Kirgo Bob Rafelson Andrew Reich Perry Rein Matthew Robbins Gary Rosen Jeanne Rosenberg Sol Rosenthal, in memory of Paul Selvin Stanley Rubin Caroline Veiller Saltzman, in memory of Richard De Roy Danielle Sanchez-Witzel Umberto and Babette Savone, in memory of Richard Baer Robert Schenkkan Carol Schreder Nell Scovell Carolyn See Lisa Seidman Al Septien and Diane Alancraig Naren Shankar Mike Sherman Glibert M. Shilton Garner Simmons, in memory of Sam Peckinpah Garner Simmons, in memory of George Kirgo William L. Simon Steven P. Smith, in memory of Sami Koslow Evan Spiliotopoulos Anonymous Diane & Joel Steiger Gene Stein, in memory of Lincoln Kibbee Linda Felton Steinbaum Douglas Steinberg Sandor and Kandy Stern Shirley and Saul Turteltaub Bruce Vinokour Martha and Dale Wasserman B.A. Weindling Matthew Weiner Stephnie Weir Kate Weiskopf and Jody Legendre, in honor of Kim Weiskopf Marty Weiss Ann and Cecil Widdifield Ralph Gaby Wilson Rob Word, in memory of Burt Kennedy Frank Wuliger Jacqueline Zambrano
CONTRIBUTORS Barbara Alexander, in memory of Richard Baer Richard Alfieri Joseph Angier Karen L. Anthony Margaret Asam, in memory of Barbara Diamond Ron Austin Earl Barret Barbara Bisk, in memory of Oscar Brodney Alpha Blair Robert Blees, in memory of Casey Robinson Barry Blitzer, in memory of Ray Brenner and Terry Ryan Michael Blosheld, in memory of Lillian Blosheld Alfred Brenner John R. Briley Walter J. Brough David G.B. Brown Steve Brown Joyce and Chris Cluess Catherine Corpeny Eugene R. Corr Stanley Eisenberg, in memory of Seaman Jacobs Dave Erickson Neil Fenn, in memory of Barbara Diamond Amy, Emma & Meimei Ferber, in memory of Richard Baer Dawn Fields Julie and Steven Frank, in memory of Richard Baer Robert L. Freedman, in memory of Stan Seidel Marion C. Freeman, in memory of Stanley Roberts William Froug Joseph Gantman, in memory of William Read Woodfield Arthur Gardner Sibyl Gardner Alan L. Gansberg Jarrad Paul Goldstein William Goldstein, Esq. Deena Goldstone, in memory of Merwin Gerard Tom Hatten Amy Hill Kimberly Hill, in memory of Paul M. Hill Victoria Greene Hochberg Jason Horwitch Sandy Isaac Randi Israelow Stephen L. Karpf Chip Keyes, in memory of Michael Wagner Carol and Howard Klink, in memory of Oscar Brodney Martin Kupfer, in memory of Roberta Ostroff Gail and Bruce Lansbury John F. Levin and Paula Braveman Christina Lynch Camille Marchetta Tom Maxwell Paula Mazur Emily and Jerry Mayer Susan and Philip Mayer Joan Meyerson, in memory of Daryl Nickens Mirkin Productions David Misch Stephen Nathan Denis O’Neill, in memory of John Dunkel Joseph Patane Robert L. Peete Janice Friedman Prudhomme Jerry Rannow I.C. Rapoport, in honor of Del Reisman Ray Richmond J. Kenneth Rotcop Brian Rousso Caroline Veiller Saltzman, in memory of Richard Baer Jerry Segal Keith Shea Joan Singleton Dale Griffiths Stamos Sonya Steele, in memory of Zara Buggs Taylor Joshua Stern, in honor of Patric Verrone Joan Tewkesbury Mort Thaw Ben Wagner Richard Walter Stan Weinstock and Andrea Gollub Robert White Bryce and Jackie Zabel
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