EMPIRE FOUNDERS CLUB
Founded in April of 2015 under the direction of Head Coach CJ Roberts, Empire Swim Club set out to build something unique. A plan this grand and exciting requires heart, commitment, imagination, determination, passion, vision, and of course, financial support. As Empire Swim Club's inaugural members, these generous families, friends, and companies helped to catapult our new team to new heights.
EMPIRE SWIM CLUB thanks you for your generous support.
| Fred & Sharon Arbanas | Craig & Carla Grider | Nash & Franciskato Law Firm |
| Brian & Leesa Bichsel | Grider Orthodontics | Jeff & Christine Neidt |
| David & Amy Blackburn | Kelly Harmon | Rod & Paige Nofziger |
| Dale & Kathleen Bray | Kerry & Pamela Hart | ONE84 |
| Dennis & Melissa Bresette | David & Marsha Hosick | Robb & Jennifer Perue |
| Carl & Jodi Bruno | Tom & Deborah Huffman | David & Mindy Raymond |
| Chris & Michelle Butler | Paul & Lisa Hynes | Hugh & Shana Ryan |
| Thad & Stacy Butler | Andy & Shelly Iseman | Matt & Danelle Sanning |
| Douglas & Lisa Cea | Julie & Robert Knapik | Vince & Julie Schmoeger |
| Jerry & Lynelle Clewell | Patrick & Stephanie Laster | Tony & Anne Singer |
| Ingenue Cobbinah | John & Connie Ludwig | Nicholas & JoBeth Smith |
| John & Stacy Collins | Blane & Autumn Markley | Spilker McKeone & Nelson PC |
| Matthew & Jacqueline Decker | Mike & Lynda Maskin | Rob & Leslie Stikeleather |
| Pat & Julie Drew | John & Lesley McKeone | Jack & Anne Sullivan |
| Marvin Faulwell | Jim & Carmen Menges | Rick Thomas |
| Scott & Stacey Franciskato | Jonathan & Shelly Miciano | David & Nikki Weatherby |
| Scott & Sara Gilmore | Graham Morris & Mary Anne Metheny | Dan & Laurie Wilburn |
| Go & See Travel | Tim & Jenny Morgan | Manning & Trish Williams |
| Mike & Kathryn Godard | N2 Publishing | Steve & Mary Winfrey |
| Donald & Jennifer Graham | Lynda Nabulsi | James & Julie Worland |
| Phil & Kerri Gray | Doug & Liz Worth |
We also thank The Goppert Foundation for providing the Empire Founders Club with a matching grant. This foundation was established in 1959 by Clarence H. Goppert, a banker and philanthropist who believed in reinvesting earnings back into the community, with a primary interest in supporting Kansas City area youth. We appreciate The Goppert Foundation's generosity, and for believing in the Empire vision and in our athletes!
