About Us
Richard and Jan Dryden
We are Richard and Janet Dryden, founders of the Dryden Family Foundation, reside in Hale, Michigan; and Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida. We retired from our manufacturing business in 1999 and started the Foundation in 2000. We have five children, all married, eleven grandchildren, and three great-granddaughters. Our goal in starting the Foundation was to instill in our Family the importance of giving back. We have been blessed and hope to bring blessings to others in this world.
Dan and Genrose Dryden
Hello, in our Family’s circle we are known as the Northern Dryden’s. I'm a Senior Director with the Dryden Family Foundation. The picture above of Genrose, Michael, Andrea, Mom, Dad and I was taken in Jamaica in early spring. We live on beautiful Walloon Lake near Petoskey, Michigan and enjoy all four seasons of the outdoor activities that surround us. Genrose and I are both medical professionals, and have been helping others in need for the last 35 years . Our donations center around our Hospital, Humane Societies and Special need local charities of Northern Lower Michigan.
Richard and Jan Dryden
Hi my name is Jill Ihrke, one of the Directors of Dryden Family Foundation. Along with husband Ron, we choose to donate to organizations to enable the less fortunate to enjoy a better quality of life. Our choices include charities which assist homeless, hungry, and hurting individuals and families in our area. By providing meals, clothing, furniture, appliances and vital services such as counseling, therapies, support groups, legal advocacy, and community education and referrals. Currently these include Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, Capuchin Soup Kitchen, and Care House of Macomb County. Lastly, we also donate to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation which provides research for more effective treatments and better outcomes
Julie Welker and Family
We are the Welker family, Terry and Julie, with twin boys, Dillon and Tyler and a dog named Taz. We reside in Center Line, Michigan. We support Leader Dogs for The Blind and Ronald McDonald House, both located in our community.
Susan Robert and Family
We are the Roberts family consisting of David, Susan, Jonathan, and Cecilia. We are a service-oriented family. David is a career firefighter and volunteers with his church’s St. Vincent DePaul Society. Susan and Jonathan are volunteer firefighters. Cecilia helps incapacitated and elderly neighbors and relatives with various chores when needed. We enjoy giving to charities who help kids in need and those that benefit world-wide causes.
Jay Rogers and Family
Hello, I'm Jay Rogers and my spouse is Brenda. We have two grown children, Jason and Nicole Nicole is married to David Partaka and they have two daughters, Isabella and Kelsey. Brenda and I are currently "empty nesters", other than our two dogs, Cloie and Pedro. We reside in Oxford, Michigan and own our own retail store in Lake Orion. We spend most of our time on family and business, but we also enjoy camping and other outdoor activities. We donate to local charities in our community.
Nicole Partaka and Family
Hello, I'm Nicole and my husband is David. We have two daughters, Isabella and Kelsey.
Jessica DeMara and Family
Hello my name is Jessica DeMara. I will be 30 in June of 2017. I am a director with the Dryden Family Foundation as well as the chairman of the 3G Board. The focus of the 3G Board is to support and help children and animals through charitable donations as well as hands-on volunteer work. My husbands name is Nicholas DeMara and we have 2 children Leowna and Colten.
Michael and Ciera Dryden
Hi my name is Michael Dryden, and I'm a new director with the Dryden Family Foundation. My beautiful wife Ciera and I enjoy giving to our local charities.