Members and Donors of the Leather Archives & Museum

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Individual Members and Donors

August 2023 Donations

$5,000 and Up
2 Bears Tavern Group

$500 - $1,000
jb
Roger Scheid
jimmy furnstahl
Stephen C. Klein
Mistress Dr JK
Adam Robersmith

$199 to $499
Leather 64Ten
Chase Woods
Carl Baldasso
Robert R. Bender
Douglas "Leather Steve" Bonnell
Greg Boyd
Andy Campbell
Keron boyPup
Eric Hill aka pup Axel
Sarah Humble
Jeremy
Josh Maniglia
Topher McCulloch
Jerry Moreau
Rob Ridinger
Michael Weeks - IA Bear 2023
Dan Weiss
The Bike Stop Philadelphia

$50 to $150
John
Chuck Conner
Sr Kinkster St Pete, FL
William Demaree
Leon Grossman
Joseph Hall
G. Ronald Kastner, Ph. D.
Meryl (akashaa)
Wayne Murphy
Robert Ruschmeier
Clint W. Sabin
Scottieff
Miguel Torres
Early to Bed
Mike Daggs & Kelley Wilt
James Stanton
Leather Daddy Ian
Randall "Bear Man" Klett
Billy Lane and John Brook
Robert Bienvenu
Darwin Corrin
XJ Miller
Frank Nowicki - MAL 1993
John Peters
Steve
Eric Charles Cherwin
Darwin Corrin
Daniel Everton
Patrick Grady
Billy Lane and John Brook
James Lyons
David Manning, Toledo, Ohio
Dagmar
Edward Mogul
Steve
Al Parso-York of The 15 Association and Delta Brotherhood
Jorel “Cluff” Reyes
Reya Sunshine
Jim Rinefierd & Dan Anderson
Morpheus
Jake & Woody
Kalel & Dadde

July 2023 Donations

$5,000 and up

Jim Neuman

$1,000 to $4,999
Catherine Gross

$500 to $999

Eric Charles Cherwin

$100 to $499

William Demaree
Steve "Corvo" M
Sal Albini
Nickel
black the bootblack
James Lyons

$50 to $149
Jim Shackelford
Pup Giggles
Phosphorus
Lisa Lacriola
Gabriel Horak
Jason Pauls
Daniel E Williams
Chris Tennant
Brendon Luis Zavala
Billy Huff
Al Parso-York

June 2023 Donations

$1,000 to $4,999

Peter Fiske

$100 to $499

Mr Lexington
Leatherman Wil Wever
Jade Domino
Justin Paxton
Stephen C. Klein
pup Spaz
James W. Mason

$50 to $149
Albert Tanquero
Rig Daddy
Ryan Rogers
Patrick Curtin
Don Weiss

May 2023 Donations

$1,000 to $4,999
Keith W.
Phillip Bernal
John E.

$500 to $999
Chuck Russell

$250 to $499
Jon Weimer
Mark Eddy
David German
grunt
Lee
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$100 to $249
Skip Chasey
Stephen Klinger
Tim Schapker
Michael Lysaght
Jennie.Kay
boy Cody
Jack Bell
Christopher Topher Maher
Annon George
slave porter

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$50 to $99
Nathan Shepard
Mistress Hecuba
boy Don
Dan Schieber
Christopher Haen
Mr. San Francisco Eagle Leather
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April 2023 Donations

$25,000 or More
Tides Foundation, Kicking Assets Fund

$1,000 to $4,999
Harry Harkins and John Garger

$500 to $999
Mike Jacobs
Men's Room Chicago
Illinois Bear Contest

$100 to $499
Anthony Gene Carey
Chicago Rubber Club
Handler Chris - IPTC Trainer 2023
Joshua VanArsdall, PhD
Puppy Stolas
Sarah Humble

$50 to $149
Adam Josephs
Adam M. Rhodes
Alex Wisniowski
Deimos Onyx
Joel J.
Pup Crash
Pup Nallen

March 2023 Donations

$5,000 or More
Leather Sins, Kinky Kollege

$1,000 to $4,999
Sash Bash 2023 - Rob Anderson

$500 to $999
Aaron & David Ferrante-Alan
Rik "Hooker" Newton-Treadway
Robert R. Bender

$100 to $499
ALLEYCAT
David Easterbrook
Gerald A. Stone, IV

$50 to $149
James Mae
Matthew W.
Pup Giggles
Belladona Logan
boy don
Matthew W.
Paul King
Randi Kemmler
Scarlett Rose

February 2023 Donations

$5,000 or More
Centaur MC

$1,000 to $4,999
Leather Daddy Ian - Honorary Patron ECMC
Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert
James Lyons
Leather 64Ten

$500 to $999
New England Leather Community - Kinky Artist Celebration - Providence Eagle 02.11.23
Crescent City Leathermen of New Orleans
Brett James

$150 to $499
Rangers, Inc.
Dennis Gleason and Mike Gerle
IMsL 1988 Shann Carr
The Establishment Melbourne

$50 to $149
Kirin Wachter-Grene
G.W. Leatherman Parks
Laurent BAJ
Paul Belloni
Robert Hidalgo
Kae Britton / Queerdo Co.
Carl Baldasso
Frank Serafino
Wayne Murphy

January 2023 Donations

$5000 or more
Ruth Foundation for the Arts

$1000 to $4999
Billy Lane and John Brook
New Body Electric School
Frank Nowicki
Jim Rinefierd & Dan Anderson
Steven Ranger
MIguel Torres
Randall "Bear Man" Klett

 

$500 to $999
Mike Daggs & Kelley Wilt
Midwest Pup and Handler Weekend
Chicago Pet Patrol
Gear Leather & Fetish - Palm Springs
Leon Grossman

$200 to $299
Jay Harcou
Pup Data
JW Rutkowski
C. Theodore Tucker
Hieu, Louis and Dewey

$100 to $199
Jimi Sexx
Alex Sins
Puppy Who
Bernie Deschanes
Michael Holeman
Gayle Rubin
Robert Ruschmeier
Ben Earle - NC Master

$50 to $99
Kirin Wachter-Grene
Ian Lekus
Mark Weisenberger
Fireside Chats
Dan DeLuca
Lynn Schornick

Memorial Donations

In Memory of Teri Rose
Anonymous

In Memory of Fakir Musafar
Rig Daddy

In Memory of Coulter Thomas
Peter Fiske

In Memory of Jason William Hall
Dave Barnett, 38Special

In Memory of Veronica/Dick Cunningham
MsFireCat

In Memory of H-Y Loke
Hal G.

In Memory of Theodora54
Edjer Pendragon

In Memory of Maso Mutt
Anonymous

In Memory of Stephen Rawlins
Lee

In Memory of Gil Kessler
Adam Josephs

Honorarium Donations

In Honor of Dennis Gleason & Mike Gerle
Mike Ai & Edward Spencer
Aaron and David

In Honor of Jason Schwartz
Anonymous

In Honor of The Philadelphians
Heather Raquel, Ms. Philadelphia Leather 2017

In Honor of Randall "Bear Man" Klett
Peter Flyzik and Scott Answer

In Honor of Shanna Kattari & Allie DeMars
Anonymous

In Honor of Ted Hoerl
bootblack boy david, New Braunfels, Tx

In Honor of Leather Redux
Queer sheep

In Honor of Peter Fiske
Jim Haggerty
jimmy furnstahl
Tawse
Al Parso-York
Wayne
Thomas and Jorge Bonfigli
Jake Hale
J. Omahen
John Burrow
Daddy Steve

Ensinger Society

These individuals have made a bequest to the Leather Archives & Museum as part of their estate giving plans

Peter Fiske
Robert Behnke
David German
Chuck TenBrink
Saint St James
ALLEYCAT of ICON Detroit
John E.
Pup Owen
Steve Ranger
Jack Miller & Mike Fell

Lifetime Members

Andy Mangels
Bear Man / LeatherWerks
Black Heart Uniform Ball, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Centaur MC, centaurmc.org, Washington, DC
Chicago Hellfire Club
CLAW Corporation
Fort Lauderdale Leather Pride, In Memory of Eric Lawrence
International Mr. Leather
International Ms. Leather, LLC, imsl.org
Jill Carter and Family
John Palatinus Charitable Trust, Full Kit Gear
Jon Krongaard & Ken Rose
John Pendal
Joseph W. Bean
Lambda Men's Brotherhood, Leather Masked Ball
Leather SINS
Melinda Chateauvert
Philadelphia Leather Pride Night, Philadelphia, PA
Robert M. Ridinger
Tawse
Tides Foundation, Kicking Assets Fund

Organizational and Corporate Donors

Presenting Partners

John Paul Palatinus Charitable Trust
Ruth Foundation for the Arts
Leather Sins, Kinky Kollege
Tides Foundation, Kicking Assets Fund 
Chicago Hellfire Club
Illinois State Library, Institute of Museum and Library Services
Jackhammer/2Bears Tavern Group

Gold Partners

Illinois State Archive
Seattle Men in Leather

Silver Partners

Leather 64Ten

Bronze Partners

Ryder Gear
MTTA, Inc
Cellblock Chicago
Mr. Michigan Leather

Featured Partners

The Establishment Melbourne
JimSupport
Full Kit Gear
International Court Council
Chicago Solvents (Video Head Cleaner)

Community Partners

ABUniverse
Army of Men
butchdickart
Leather Daddy Skin Co.
MISTRBEAR
Mr. S Leather
Mr. G's Male Art
The Woodshed Orlando
Elegant Fur
Hooker and Boys Ministries
Campit Outdoor Resort
Spunk Lube
Uberlube
Bad Dragon Toys
Hankey's Toys
Early2Bed
Chromeman
Chicago Pet Patrol
P&C Creations
Scruff
Strictly Generic
Moorecroft Photography LLC


Thank you for your support.
Updated June 6, 2023