TOPS^® Heritage Society

TOPS Club Salutes our Heritage Society members and friends

TOPS Founder, Esther Manz, founded an organization that touched the lives of millions of people, including longtime member Margaret Anne Cooper of California, who generously chose to give back to TOPS.

Inspired by Maggie's generosity, the Board of Directors established the TOPS Heritage Society as a means for members and friends of TOPS to join with each other to preserve and continue our rich tradition of helping other live their healthiest lives now and into the future.

TOPS invites members, chapters and anyone interested in keeping future generations healthy to join the TOPS Heritage Society (PDF). Those who contribute at $100 or above will be honored here and in TOPS News membership magazine. Additionally, those who donate $1,000 or more will be on the Heritage Wall at TOPS Headquarters in Milwaukee for years to come.

Donations listed below were received by October 15, 2024. Donations received between October 16, 2024 and December 31, 2024, will be posted in January 2025.

Founder's Circle ($100,000 and above)

• Margaret Cooper

President's Circle ($10,000 and above)

• In honor of Barbara Cady (TOPS President, 2005-2018) by TOPS members, chapters and Field Staff from across the United States and Canada

• In memory of Nancy Marasco by TOPS Chapters in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington

Board Circle ($1,000 and above)

2024

• Anonymous
• In honor of Deanna Bies by the family of Deanna Bies
• In memory of Maudie Paul by Randall Givan
• In honor of Field Staff by Monica Michaels
• In honor of TOPS Chapter CO 0035 Arvada by Monica Michaels
• In memory of Pat J. Smith by the state of Maine
• In memory of Martha and Robert Borland, TOPS Chapter PA 1105 Butler by Emily Borland

2023

• TOPS Chapter OR 0779 Bandon

2022

• In honor of all KOPS by New Hampshire KOPS Honor Society
• TOPS Chapter MI 1841 Allegan*
• In honor of Karen Tinlin by Thor Linderoth
• TOPS Chapter FL 0407 Sun City Center*

2021

• Eunice Bellingrath
• Adelpha Sheets

2018-2019

• In honor of former Regional Director Mary Reed by TOPS members from the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee

• In honor of Jeannette Lambert (Former Coordinator) by TOPS chapters and members from the beautiful state of Oregon
• In honor of Lynda Maravilla (Former Coordinator) from TOPS chapters and members from the beautiful state of Oregon
• In memory of Gary Wellington by TOPS friends from the beautiful state of Washington
• In memory of LaNeida Herrick (TOPS President, 2002-2005) by TOPS members, chapters and Field Staff

• In memory of Betty Domenoe (TOPS President, 1992-2002) by TOPS members, chapters and Field Staff
• In memory of Paula Norero (TOPS Field Staff) by TOPS members and chapters in New Mexico and TOPS Field Staff
• In memory of Evelyn Saba by TOPS friends of Evelyn Saba
• In memory of Jennie [Giovannina] M. Zavesky from all those touched by your love

• In memory of Doreen Warwick by TOPS members of Ontario
• In honor of Sandra Seidlitz by TOPS chapters and members from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan

• 2014 TOPS Board of Directors and Regional Directors

TOPS Circle ($100 and above)

2024

• In memory of Betty Walsh by TOPS Chapter CA 1689 Campbell*
• Retreat Alumni
• Northern Illinois SRD
• In memory of Elanor Jean Folsom by the city of Bellevue Land Use Division
• TOPS Chapter CA 2177 Redding*
• Northern Illinois ARD
• Lewanee, Monroe, Washtenan and Wayne counties
• In memory of Belinda Thorne by TOPS Chapter NS 0167 Halifax
• TOPS Chapter AZ 0444 Tucson*
• In memory of Darlene Grieve by Manitoba members
• Southern Illinois SRD
• TOPS Chapter CA 1689 Campbell
• In memory of Esther Manz by TOPS Chapter IL 2210 Belleville
• In memory of Esther Manz by TOPS Chapter FL 0047 Okeechobe
• TOPS Chapter NJ 0083 Pennsauken*
• TOPS Chapter BC 2510 Ladysmith*
• In memory of Esther Manz by Caroline Cheung
• In memory of Michael Herriven by TOPS Chapter NY 0873 Akron
• In memory of Mary Dorosh by TOPS Chapter WA 0538 Spokane Valley
• TOPS Chapter CA 1642 Hemet*
• TOPS Chapter WI 1238 Milwaukee
• In memory of Sharon Hopwood by Southern Maine Inspiration Workshop
• In memory of Connie Crane by Janice Herman
• TOPS Chapter KS 9091 Hiawatha*
• In honor of Barb Cady by Caroline Cheung
• In memory of Suzie Windham by TOPS Chapter TX 0360 Randolph AFB
• In memory of Sharon Waldo by TOPS Chapter NH 0121 Penacook
• In memory of Sam Woods by TOPS Chapter WA 0471 Gig Harbor
• In honor of Rick Danforth by Caroline Cheung
• Barbara Mills
• TOPS Chapter MN 1868 Belle Plaine
• In memory of Jackie J. Burnett by TOPS Chapter CA 1934 Lincoln
• In memory of Shirley McGregor by TOPS Chapter OR 0607 Redmond
• In memory of Jane Debing and June Palensky by TOPS Chapter ND 0262 West Fargo
• In memory of Connie Crane by Virginia SRD
• In memory of Cathy L. Reynolds by TOPS Chapter CA 1934 Lincoln
• In honor of Joanne Burcham by TOPS Chapter CA 0730 Long Beach
• In memory of Francie Goode by TOPS Chapter WY 0218 New Castle
• In memory of Juanita Bolton by TOPS Chapter OR 0607 Redmond
• In memory of Betty Mozingo by TOPS Chapter OR 1097 Klamath Falls
• Donna Rodenburg
• TOPS Chapter CO 0675 Arvada
• In memory of Glorya Neitzel by TOPS Chapter WA 9933 Yelm
• In memory of Glorya Neitzel by TOPS Chapter WA 1284 Ocean Park
• In honor of Cuyahoga Falls Board Members by TOPS Chapter OH 0300 Cuyahoga Falls
• TOPS Chapter NS 5242 Dartmouth
• TOPS Chapter AZ 0229 Tucson
• TOPS Chapter IL 0018 Waukegan
• In memory of Marlene Pixley by Sandra Seidlitz
• In memory of Lillian Day by TOPS Chapter VA 0505 Virginia Beach
• In memory of Donna Rathbun by TOPS Chapter CO 0041 Arvada
• TOPS Chapter IN 0148 Elwood
• In memory of Alice Rice by TOPS Chapter DE 0032 Dover
• In memory of Elizabeth “Betty” Christoff and Louise Underwood by TOPS Chapter CA 0952 Racho Cordova
• In memory of Dorothy Hough by TOPS Chapter IN 0587 Fort Wayne
• In memory of Arlene Giedt by TOPS Chapter AR 0454 Hot Springs Village
• In memory of Connie Crane by Sue Ann Cress
• In memory of Connie Crane by Paula Blackburn
• In memory of Connie Crane by Ellen Ashcraft
• In memory of Connie Crane by TOPS Chapter IN 0717 Hammond
• In memory of Flo Baily by TOPS Chapter CA 2101 Banning
• In honor of Nina Jones by TOPS Chapter TX 0360 Randolph AFB
• In memory of Dorothy O’Brien by TOPS Chapter ID 0022 Pocatello
• In memory of Shirley Shand by TOPS Chapter CA 0685 Escondido
• In memory of Howard Anna by TOPS Chapter IL 2210 Belville
• In honor of OH 0300 Cuyahoga Falls board members by TOPS Chapter OH 0300 Cuyahoga Falls
• In memory of Lorraine Rombeck and Lorraine Taylor by TOPS Chapter CO 0221 Durango
• In memory of Debbie Marshall by TOPS Chapter OH 2191 Austintown
• In memory of Fran Fuller by TOPS Chapter IN 0587 Fort Wayne
• In memory of Charlotte Russell by TOPS Chapter OH 2191 Austintown
• In honor of TOPS Chapter MA 0395 Greenfield by TOPS Chapter MA 0395 Greenfield
• In memory of Jean Holz by TOPS Chapter WA 0342 Olympia
• In memory of Betty Thorley by TOPS Chapter AZ 0339 Sun City

2023

• TOPS Chapter IL 2390 Herrin*
• In memory of Grace Powell by TX 0718 Lockhart
• In memory of Barb Bensen by AB 1694
• TOPS Chapter VA 0144 Woodbridge*
• In memory Clyde Stoll by Lori Bennett
• In memory of Freida Lincoln by WY 0218
• TOPS Chapter SC 003 Spartanburg*

• In memory of Grace Davis by TOPS Chapter 0218 Newcastle
• TOPS Chapter IL 2183 Murphysboro*
• In memory of Jean Stacy by Margie Fisher
• TOPS Chapter MA 0478 Tewksbury*
• TOPS Chapter NY 1047 Gailderland*
• In memory of Marjorie Joliffe and Dianne Smith by ON 2174 Ridgeway
• TOPS Chapter NY 0915 Scotia*
• In memory of Kenneth E. Dines by Sharon Dines
• In memory of Elna Strand and Dora Vigil by NM 0298
• Karen Blanco
• In honor of Sue Robison-Shaw by NV 0188 Las Vegas
• In memory of Esther Manz by FL 0407 Sun City Central
• Margaret Davis
• In memory of Audrey Lisenby by SC 0207 Summerville
• In memory of Alberta Lengel by MT 0503 Billings
• In memory of Joanna Bretchring by MI 0911 Greenville
• In memory of Edna Keller by Fran Drozdz
• TOPS Chapter AB 0937 Calgary
• In memory of Mikki Koyrkoymelis by AZ 0446 Mesa
• In memory of Marjorie King and in honor of Armond King CA 0108 Sunnyvale
• In memory of Arlene Atkinson by New Hampshire KOPS Honor Society
• TOPS Chapter WI 1480 Waunakee
• In memory of Our Dear Deceased Members by Four Seasons Honor Society, MA
• In memory of Claire Spicer WA 1037 Kent
• Northern Illinois ARD

• In honor of past & future members benefitting from research by CO 9621 Parker
• TOPS Chapter MT 0581 Hamilton*
• Roberta Mitchell
• David Farago
• Deanna Bies
• Peggy and Dan Davis
• Andy Shroepfer

• In memory of Yola Cornacchia from Members from Ontario
• In memory of Josie Marble from TOPS LA 0312 Baton Rouge
• In honor of Nancy Van Rooy, charter chapter leader, FL 0786 by TOPS FL 0786 The Villages
• In memory of Tom Hall From TOPS CA 0853 Sun City

• In memory of Trudy Vanaman from TOPS NM 0099 Alamogordo

• In memory of Kathy Marambe (beloved TOPS Pal) by TOPS OR 1002 Gladstone
• In celebration of Northern Illinois Area Recognition Days 
• In honor of former Regional Director Bob Dischinger by Oregon TOPS Chapters

• In memory of Birdie Fix by TOPS CO 0680 Wray
• In memory of Carol D. Kelley (beloved Weight Recorder) by TOPS MA 0409 Chatham
• In memory of Angie Nicholson by TOPS friends of TOPS WA 1087 in Lakewood North, WA
• In memory of Theresa Trinidad by TOPS TX 1723 El Paso

• In memory of Marilyn A. Burick by TOPS CA 1097 Buena Park
• In memory of Cammy Garza (beloved Weight Recorder) by TOPS CA 0302 Oxnard

• In memory of Nancy Marasco by TOPS WA 1129 Woodland: The Happy Rainbow Chapter
• In honor of James W. Farmer III by The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation

• In memory of Nellie Leach by Gail Drumgoole
• In celebration of Higher Power at Central Peninsula Church, Foster City, California by John Alexander Sheakley
• In honor of Ontario Men in TOPS by Larry and Karen Strome

• Lorry Alsip
• Beverly Christman
• Mary Lee Sylvester

Note: *Chapter has since disbanded.