OSHC Foundation

The OSHC Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit corporation registered in the State of Wisconsin, USA.  The OSHC Foundation, Inc. has been granted United States Internal Revenue Service recognition effective July 22, 2003 as a publicly funded, tax exempt organization under section 501 (c) (3) of the Federal tax regulations.  Anyone requiring a copy of the IRS approval letter should contact Jack Hagen at hagenjg@sbcglobal.net.

Donors to the OSHC Foundation, Inc. will receive a letter from the Foundation thanking them for their contribution and specifying the nature and amount of their contribution. This letter will provide documentation for tax purposes.

 This Foundation is the successor to the OSHC SA Benefactor Program and it is the primary organization which manages and coordinates the programs for needy South African school children.

Students diligently working at the computer center near Kimberly that was established through the joint efforts of the OSHC and the Aventura Resort Christiana.

The OSHC Foundation, Inc. program has four levels of membership. Levels are based upon the amount of cash donations or the estimated value to the Foundation of a donated goods or services. Donations are cumulative; i.e. two donations of $250 each cumulate to $500 and the donor is awarded gold level. The four membership levels are:

Bronze Level              $100 Donation

Silver Level                $250 Donation

Gold Level                  $500 Donation

Diamond Level          $1,000 Donation

FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP LEVEL AWARDS 

Bronze Level Awards are a patch for members of the OSHC SA or a certificate for non-members of the OSHC SA.

Silver Level Awards are a patch for members of the OSHC SA or a certificate for non-members of the OSHC SA.

Gold Level Awards are a patch and a shirt for members of the OSHC SA or a certificate for non-members of the OSHC SA.

Diamond Level Awards are a special patch and a safari jacket for members of the OSHC SA or a special certificate for non-members of the OSHC SA.

U.S. Office:

Hector Kitscha

 7424 West Layton Avenue

Greenfield, WI 53220 USA

Telephone: (414) 282-5321

E-mail:    hector@customtravelafrica.com

Foundation Members - As of May 06, 20098

Diamond Level - Year Awarded

(2003) David Collis, Hector Kitscha, Barry Littlewood (2004) Roy Allen, Tony Barber,  Larry Carlson, Sandra Carlson, Colona Castle, Francois de Wet, Robert Gartenberg, Greg Johnson, Bucky Loch, Edeni Lodge, Inkwe Valley Lodge, John W. McBride, Sandy McDonald, Paul Phelan, Dave Quinn, Phil Rank, SCI Pittsburgh Chapter,  Gordon Simpson, Arthur Rudman, Bob Thomsen (2005) David Bahl Sr, Stan Bajdan, Louis Bekker, Mike Bringans, Neville Cunningham, Roger Devenport, Sue Devenport, Greg Gardner, Bertus Gerhardt, Elene Gerhardt, Bill Hawes, Bert How, Marcia Kitscha, Howard Knott, Miguel Medus, Brian Neville, Arly Roe, Pieter Stofberg, Dave Tallman, Julian Theron, Dan Trawicki, Donald Trizzino, Peter Trollope, Richard Yenchesky, Keith Zurawski (2006) Edwin Alarcon, Russell Caldecott, Dave Davis, Russ Field, Francisco Javier Galvan, Robert Peterson, Johan Roets, Peter Ruddle, Douglas Russell, Rafael Tagliacozzo (2007) Bill Boehm, Jeff Champeau, Michael Core, Jack Hagen, Frans Heinlein, Richard Muennink, David Musgrave, Bob Neu, Frank Newmyer, Glen Williamson, Dr. John Wynsen (2008) Bob Easterbrook, Jim Schiefelbein (2008) Robert Marks (2009) Clive Botha, Luke Cobb

Gold Level - Year Awarded

(2003) Ed Luzader, (2005) Frank Bloom, Stacey Burmeister, Tino Roets (2006) Fred Kaminski, M.W. (Thys) Luyt (2007) Julie Hammer, Jeff Held, Mark Jensen, Ronald Kohlenberg, Robert Viden (2008)  Steve Williams, Glory Wynsen (2008)  Joseph Campbell, GE Foundation

Silver Level - Year Awarded

(2003) Sunset Ridge Elementary School, Middleton, WI. (2004) Adventura Resort Christiana, Dr. Sanjeev Bahri, Gemco Curios, Kris Duerson, Willie Hare, Jason Jedele, Sybie Mostert, Terry and Vicki Nagle, Dr. Randall Pack (2005)  Dan Clark, Dale DeHaan, Dan Immel, Brian Madl, David Mumby, Henk Odendaal, John Paschal, Richard Ratliff (2006)  Arnold Goldschlager, Rodney Kretzschmar, John Spiegelberg, Kobus Van Zyl (2007) David Bahl Jr, Rolf Berg, Chris Caliendo, Bob Eastman, Lance Gillitzer, Don Kelly, David Kitscha, Joe Klein, Terry Loch, Mark Matthiesen, John Mayfield, Bruce Nelson, Douglas Oberhelman, Brandon Palmer, Ron Papini, Jim Paschal, Dale Resch, Steve Rice, Chris Schafer, Mike Schwab, Albert Seeno,  Curt Wuesthoff (2007) John Fossey, Ray Hatch

Bronze Level - Year Awarded

(2003) Austin Larsen,  Alan Rush  (2004) Lee Miller,  Patrick Swed, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Liz Williamson (2005) Charles Fuellgraf, Elizabeth Gravatte,  Lynn MacDonald, McPherson Manufacturing, Bob Poteshman, Safari Publishers, Team Apparel (2006) John Kitscha, Rich Stinson, Wayne Smith  (2007) Patrick Kennedy (2008) Steve Van Lieshout, Andy Schumann

Other Donations - Cumulative less than $100

Brenda Adams, Rodney Burnside, Theodore Demopoulos, Christine Dimenno, Richard Doligalski, William Emert, Terry Engelka, Carole Fagan, Chesley Harvin, Steven Homfeldt, Maryann Hornack, Chandra Kannan, Deana Keenan, Thomas Kenny, Tom LaLicata, Judith Maholtz, Thomas McGuire, Ozrenka Momcilovic, William Murphy,  Jim Pagasky,  Sally Jo Patton, Craig Rand, Jo Ann Rankin, Doris Riddick, Peter Roman, Kathy Samek, Shelley Sims, Kenneth Uhlman, Michael Valenta, Margaret Wasilisin, Charles Webb, Joel Wittig, Thomas Zimmer

OSHC Foundation, Inc. Officers and Directors - as of 06/19/09

Directors:          Dave Bahl, John Demopoulos,  Robert Dohnal, Larry Carlson, Jack Hagen, Ray Hatch, Hector Kitscha,

                            Don Patzpahl, Phil Rank, Robert Viden.

Officers:   President:   Hector Kitscha - E-mail: hector@customtravelafrica.com

                    Secretary:   Phil Rank - E-mail: plrank@live.com

                    Treasurer:   Jack Hagen - E-mail: hagenjg@sbcglobal.net