Liberty Fellowship is proud to carry out its mission with the support of so many who share our vision for values-based leadership, civil discourse, and bias for action in South Carolina. We thank all those who have invested in the Fellowship and the future of our state.
Our Generous Supporters Make Our Vision a Reality
Key Partners
Lifetime Giving
Since Liberty Fellowship was founded in 2004, many organizations, businesses, foundations and individuals have given recurring support to the Fellowship. The following contributors have played an especially significant role in helping the Fellowship grow into the program and network it is today.
The Boeing Company
Dominion Energy/SCANA
The Duke Endowment
Karen and David Dukes (’06)
First Citizens Foundation
Fred Collins Foundation
Gunter Trust
Hayne and Anna Kate Hipp, Founders of Liberty Fellowship
Hollingsworth Funds
Michael (‘12) and Cyndi Johnson
Michelin North America
Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation
Nelson Mullins
The Challenge to Lead
The Challenge to Lead is a call to action for the business community to help build the next generation of leaders in South Carolina by investing in the Fellowship’s rigorous program. Each business commits $55,000 over the course of three years. Wyche, P.A. was the founding investor in the initiative as part of the firm’s centennial celebration.
Wyche, P.A.
Anonymous Business
2022 Contributors
Individual, Corporate, and Foundation Contributors
Anonymous Fellow | Dan Ballou (’12) | Andrew Batten (’11) | John Bauknight (’10) | DeAndrea Benjamin (’15) | Stephen Benjamin (’07) | Beth Bernstein (’15) | BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Terry Brown (’06) | Patrick Bryant (’20) | Patrick J. Cawley (’13) | Molly Cherry (’18) | Andy Coburn (’15) | Anonymous Fellow | Jill Davis (’10) | John & Patricia Deasy | Summer Ramsey Dickson | Emily Farr (’20) | Betsy Fleming (’06) | Kerri Forrest (’18) | Fred Collins Foundation | Allen Gillespie (’14) | Anonymous Fellow | Rozalynn Goodwin (’20) | Eric Graben (’07) | Stan Gray (’17) | Cedric (’09) and Rachell Green | Jamie & Iris Griffin (’16) | Jay Ham (’11) | Laren Harmon (’10) | Kristi Harrington (’10) | Lisa Hayes (’16) | Brice Saleeby Hipp (’17) | Anonymous Fellow | Ashley Holbrook (’15) | Danielle R. Holley (’14) | Robert Hood (’19) | Rob Howell (’18) | Melanie Huggins (’17) | John Isgett (’14) | K.J. Jacobs (’15) | George Johnson (’17) | Michael (’12) and Cyndi Johnson | Craig A. Kinley (’13) | David Koysza (’16) | Ann Kulze (’08) | Spann Laffitte (’18) | Bridget Laird (’16) | Michael Lalich (’23) | Jim Lehman (’10) | David Lominack (’14) | Amy Love (’12) | Anonymous Fellow | Julia Martin (’14) | Shane Massey (’11) | Eric J. McCarthy (’19) | Madeleine McGee (’06) | Bill (’07) and Julie Medich (’14) | Barbara L. Melvin (’14) | John Montgomery (’17) | Matt Moore (’18) | Rob Morgan (’16) | Rose (’17) and Weston Newton (’15) | Elizabeth Smith Owen (’19) | Anonymous Fellow | Faith Polkey (’10) | Prisma Health System | Tricia Ravenhorst (’12) | Peter Reiling & Denise Byrne | Bratton Riley (’14) | Luanne Runge (’09) | Ansel Sanders (’18) | Jake Scott (’20) | Vincent Sheheen (’08) | Windsor Sherrill (’13) | James Smith (’12) | Carl Sobocinski (’14) | Tiffany Spann-Wilder (’13) | Ann Marie Stieritz (’16) & John B. Carran | Michel Stone (’17) | Harold Stowe | Jim Stritzinger (’06) | The Duke Endowment | Walt Tobin (’14) | Jason (’14) & Kristen Tompkins | Laura Valleni (’16) | Laura Varn (’12) | Letitia Verdin (’17) | Chad Walldorf (’06) | Thad H. Westbrook (’12) | Karee White | Janice M. Wilkins | Octavia Williams-Blake (’11) | Geoff Wilson (’15) | Wofford College | Thomas (’12) & Kristy Young
Event Sponsors
In-person gatherings play a critical role in maximizing connectivity and impact of the Fellowship network. Thank you to our event sponsors who support events for Fellows throughout the year.
Multi-Class Gathering
Regional Gatherings
Young Office
Co-Founders Hayne and Anna Kate Hipp
Hayne and Anna Kate Hipp created Liberty Fellowship in partnership with Wofford College and The Aspen Institute. We will be forever grateful for their dedication and generosity.
