Oprah's Big Give: Topeka donor list grows!

In the next couple of weeks, the following people will be giving to Oprah's Big Give: Topeka. They are helping us stretch a $10,000 gift from ABC and Oprah Winfrey to cover a makeover of five homes and some personal services for participants, including dental work or car repairs.

Read all about the participants of Oprah's Big Give: Topeka on ktka.com/oprah.

ABC and Oprah Big Give - Home Captains

Mike Pressgrove, PDQ Construction Inc.

Keith Kerns, Topeka Home Builders

Philicia McKee, Keep America Beautiful

Darrel and Margie Eklund, Shawnee County Landlords Association

Frank Chaffin, FCC Advertising

Material and Service Providers

Russell Briggs at Briggs Auto Group

Dr. Mitch Cooper DDS

Straumann USA LLC

Heumann and Associates Dental Lab

Bud Cottman at Slumberland Furniture

Jon Anderson at Marling’s Home Furnishings & Appliances

Rob Lynch at Westlake Hardware

Gregg Tire

United Building Centers

Pro-Build

Dr. Julie Swift at Topeka Dental Society

Chuck Lower at Lower Heating and Air

Gragg’s Paint and Decorating

Waste Management

Fergusons

Kevin Litscher with Pampered Chef

Lisa at Topeka Ear Nose and Throat

Gary Yager at Vision Bank

Rick Michaels at Michaels Flooring

Gardner Floor Covering

Amp Electric

Gerri Rathke at Allen Electric LLC

Sherry at Kaw Valley Flooring

Scott Beslere at Besler Homes

Karl Dillenbeck

Gilda Lintz

Gretchen Gleue Woody at Weekenders Ladies Apparel

Dusty Casto at Langley Recycling

TTT

Jay’s Painting

Countertop Trends in Gridley, Kan.

Chad Cooper

Blue Dot

Western Extralite

DL Smith

Keith Kearns

Topeka Home Builders Association / Topeka Home Remodelers Association

Jessica Schell at Via Pizza

DeBacker’s

T&G Drywall Installation

Counter Top Shop

Garner Remodeling

Shane McDermott

Budget Blinds of Topeka

Bruce Myers, Midway Wholesale

Matt Appelhanz, Appelhanz Roofing and Guttering

Factory Direct Appliance

David Bahm, GreenPoint

P1 Group Inc.

Shawn Lightfoot, plumbing

Barry Steelman, Permobil Inc.

Tony Cruise, United Access

Jeff Armstrong, Patio Pool and Fireside

McElroy’s

Hastings Books, Music and Videos

Copper Oven

Jim Miller and Martha Tucker

Volunteers

Westar Employees

USD 437 Students

Misty Lester

Viola Cleaner

Rex Orton – TFD #3

TFD Battalion Chief Cindy Holt

Lisa Jones - Valeo

Shawn Johnson - Spirit of Prophecy Church

Marice Kane

Sharlene Wulfkuhle

Pam Works

Annette Radebush

Diane Michaud

Sam Pruett / Payless Shoesource

Deloris Smith Turnaround Team

Melody Congden

Chrystal Brim

LeeAnn Dickerson

Rene Patterson

Tammy Guy

Patti Albin

Jim Cates

Misty Lester

Taylor McElroy

Ken Craig

Ginger Bennett

Roy Robinson with Victim Offender Mediation Project

Joyce Bridegroom

Lisa Spangler-Ignoto at Goodyear

Stacy Reimer

Valerie in Highland Park

Community Service Program/Shawnee County Family Resource Center


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Mar. 29, 2008 at 10:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)laura (anonymous)

This is national recognition for the city of Topeka!

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