Fathers for Hope- Men for Change 2026

Leadership Donor

CAPT. Philip C. Kantz

J. Reid Murchison III

The Murchison Group

Fathers for Hope 

Bruce J. Reed
Captain Kenneth J. Morris
David Brownlow
Dennis Clouse
Devon Baldwin
Don Betz
George Chadwick III
Henry W. Bridgers
J. Michael Hutson
Jim Daly
Jim Morgan, Legal Aid of North Carolina
John Leone
Joseph Kertesz, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Jimmy Pierce, Ret. Founder of Kids Making It
Raymond Braxton
Representative Ted Davis Jr., North Carolina State House
Robert G. Greer
Robert McArtor, M.D
The Honorable Judge James H. Faison, III
The Honorable Judge J.H. Corpening, II
Tim Crossman
William E. Sisson, Jr.

In Memory Of

Elizabeth G. Hutson – Given by J. Michael Hutson

John R. Murchison II – Given by J. Reid Murchison

Lloyd H. Bridgers – Given by Henry W. Bridgers

Loraine Betz Wilbur (1947-2018) – Given by Don Betz

Renee McGill-Cox – Given by Captain Kenneth J. Morris

Ted Davis Sr. – Given by Representative Ted Davis Jr.

In Honor Of

Alan Cradick- Given by June Cradick

All Men Who Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence – Given by Mary Ann Lama

Elizabeth G. Hutson – Given by J. Michael Hutson

George Rountree – Given by Steve Coggins

John R. Murchison II – Given by The Murchison Group

The Brave Men Breaking the Generational Cycle of Violence in their Families – Given by Ashley Grim

Men for Change

Men who choose to stand firmly against violence in our community, showing up with
courage, care, and compassion.

• Alan Cradick
• Ardell Lewis, Jr. – Vintage Values at College Road Volunteer
• Ben David- Community Justice Center CEO
• Billy Phillips- Kids Making It
• Bishop Luther Moore- Emmanuel Temple Church
• Bobby Mclean- Board Member
• Brian Simcox- Same Day Marine
• Bryan Farland- Novant
• Chief Ralph Evangelous- Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach Police Department
  (Ret.)
• Chief Ryan Zuidema – Wilmington Police Department
• Chris Adam- Detective, Wilmington Police Department (Ret.)
• Chuck Gore- Vintage Values at Castle Street Volunteer
• Clifford Barnett- Pastor, Warner Temple AME Zion Church
• Councilman Dane Scalise
• Councilman David Joyner
• Cpl. Travis Williams- Wilmington Police Department
• Daniel Ramirez- NOVANT
• David Hand- New Hanover County Schools Social Worker
• David Usher- Board Member
• Deputy Taylor- New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office
• Detective Holt Woodell- Wilmington Police Department
• Denny Clouse- Vintage Values at Monkey Junction Volunteer
• Dr. Rev. Dan Lewis- First Presbyterian Church
• Dr. Rev. Gary Smith- St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church
• Dr. Rev. Jack Jones- Grace United Methodist Church
• Dr. Rev. Jim Mogan- First Presbyterian Church
• Dr. Rev. Samuel David Zumwalt- St. Mathews Lutheran Church
• Dr. Rev. Tim Reaves- Pine Valley United Methodist Church
• Frank Roberts- LINC
• FR. Cesar Torrez Martinez- St. Mark Catholic Church
• FR. Gregory Spencer- St. Mark Catholic Church
• George Dragity- Vintage Values at University Landing Volunteer
• Gino Siniscalchi- Vintage Values at Castle Street Volunteer
• J. Michael Hutson- J. Michael’s Philly Deli
• James Peirce- Kids Making It (Ret.)
• Jamir Jumoke- LINC
• Jarelle A. Lewis- New Hanover County Schools
• Jason Smith- New Hanover District Attorney
• Jerry Bagnell
• Jesse King- Wilmington Bible Chapel (In Memory)
• Jim Everett- First Baptist Church
• Jim Morgan- Legal Aid of North Carolina
• Jon Evans- WECT-TV 6/ FOX Wilmington
• Joseph Kertesz- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
• Josh Barton- Department of Social Services
• Keith Wagnor- Vintage Values Volunteer
• Ken Morris- Vintage Values Volunteer at Castle Street
• Kevin Bacher- New Hanover County Probation Dept.
• Kevin Blackburn- Executive Director, Kids Making It
• Luke Farrell
• Matt Garcia- Outreach and Volunteer Manager, Kids Making It
• Marrio Jeter- Communities in Schools
• Mark Opgrand- St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Mayor Bill Saffo
• Mayor Pro-Tem Kevin Spears
• Mitch Cunningham- Wilmington Police Dept. (Ret.)
• Pastor Angelo Sanchez- Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
• Pastor Benny Oakes- Grace United Methodist Church
• Pastor Doug Lain- Wrightsville United Methodist Church
• Pastor Jonathan Bowling- Carolina Beach Presbyterian Church
• Pastor Kenny Chinn- Northside Church
• Pastor Larry Horrell- Pine Valley Church of God
• Pastor Matthew Phillips- United Advent Christian Church
• Pastor Michael Bergbower- St. Mathews Lutheran Church
• Pastor Miles Baker Hunt- Wrightsville United Methodist Church
• Pastor Paul Ebert- Faith Lutheran Church
• Pastor Robert Campbell- New Beginning Christian Church
• Pastor Timothy Steele- Messiah Lutheran Church
• Pastor Wes Hunter- Masonboro Baptist Church
• Richard McNinch
• Rick Houston- A Call to Men
• Rabbi Ben Shull- Temple of Israel
• Randy Marchbanks
• Rev. James H. Faison, III
• Rev. Barrett Owen- First Baptist Church
• Rev. Parker Lucas- St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church
• Rev. Penden Emile Harley- Winter Park Presbyterian Church
• Rev. Shelton T. Miles- St. Stephen AME Church
• Richard McNinch
• Rob Lapp- St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church
• Robert Clayton- Board Member
• Robert J. Lorenz
• Sheriff Ed McMahon- New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office
• Steve Coggins, Rountree Losee Law Firm
• The Honorable Judge Chad Hogston- Fifth Judicial Court
• The Honorable Judge James H. Faison, III- Fifth Judicial Court
• The Honorable Judge Jeffrey Noecker- Fifth Judicial Court
• The Honorable Judge J. H. Corpening- Chief District Court Justice
• The Honorable Judge Richard Russell Davis- Fifth Judicial Court
• Todd Eberhardt- Owner of Two Men and a Truck Wilmington
• Vincent Vaccaro- Wilmington Police Department
• Master Dep. Tim Kelly- New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office
• Yasin Holland- Coastal Horizons Rape Crisis Center