Thanks to everyone who has donated so generously of their time,
talents and money to this project. Individual donations, grants and loans
have made it possible to create this remarkable documentary.
See below all the fabulous sponsors who have helped make
"Briars in the Cotton Patch" a reality:

GRANT FUNDING

A special thanks to our premiere sponsor:

MAJOR PROGRAM UNDERWRITING

KEITH AND CAROL HARRIS

HAROLD SIMMONS FOUNDATION

SPECIAL UNDERWRITING

Jim McLean – Nashville, TN
Paul and Robin DiGiammarino - Lexington, MA
Americanwork, Inc. - St. Simons Island, GA
Annonymous – Chestertown, MD
Ken Johnson – Hilton Head, SC
Doug Lawson – Dallas, TX
Mary Emeny - Amarillo, TX
John and Mary Pritchard - Liberty, Missouri
First Congregational Church of Old Lyme – Old Lyme, CT
Grace and Larry Fricks - Atlanta, Georgia
David Eastis - Granite Bay, CA

A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE JORDAN FAMILY

It is with deep appreciation that we recognize the family of the late Dr. Clarence Jordan, the man who founded Koinonia Farm. The following family members have been instrumental in their support of this project.

Frank and Pam Jordan - Talbotton, GA
Jerry and Jean Jordan – Birmingham, Alabama
George and Grace Jordan - Birmingham, Alabama
Nathaniel and Betty (Jordan) Lippitt - Talbotton, GA
D. Raines and Cecelia Jordan - Talbotton, GA
Marjorie Jordan Spires - Alexandria, VA
David Jordan & Lin Jordan - Talbotton, GA
Bill Jordan - Marietta, GA
Randy, Betty Ross, Gary and Scott Jordan - Guntersville, Alabama
Richard Jacob - Alpharetta, GA
Denise and Jay Jacob - Alpharetta, Georgia
Ferrel and Jan Zehr - Highlands, NC
Lenny and Jean Jordan - Atlanta, GA
Jim Jordan - Raleigh, NC
Ruth Jordan, Carole Hardie and Elise Nettles- Natchez, MS
Carol Jordan - New Orleans, LA

INDIVIDUAL DONORS (listed in random order)
  • Sarah Cool, Missouri
  • In Memory of David M. Stowe (New Jersey)
  • William Slavick, Maine
  • John and Mary Pritchard, Missouri Dr. Joe Jackson, Texas
  • Anonymous, Pennsylvania
  • Adelle and Robert Lemon, California
  • William and Lois Dodge, New York
  • Anonymous, Maryland
  • George and Thyrza Zabriskie, Montana
  • Anonymous, Missouri
  • Anonymous, Massachusetts
  • Edgar Zelle, Iowa
  • James and Marsha McDaniel, Indiana
  • The Rev. Dr. James A. and Beverly R. Clark, Georgia
  • Anonymous, Massachusetts
  • Anonymous, Connecticut
  • Anonymous, Maryland
  • In Memory of Martin Waldron (MA) In Memory of Clarence and Florence Jordan (TX)
  • Rufus and Elsa Baehr, Illinois
  • In Memory of Carroll and Hazel Lahman (CA)
  • Kathryn Reid, Georgia
  • In Honor of Clarence Jordan  (WA)
  • Anonymous, Missouri
  • Anonymous, Tennessee
  • Sara P. Little, North Carolina
  • David and Ellie Castle, Georgia
  • Jim Graddick (GA)
  • In Honor of Lee Benjamin (NJ)
    Rev. Philip Wilson (PA)
    In Memory of George and Mildred Hewitt
  • Jimmy Lewis, Georgia
  • Ron and Ila Jean Kragthorpe, California
  • John and Valerie Schaub - Sarasota, FL
  • Wilfred and Ruth Breden - Wellesley, MA
  • Wes Wheeler and Parker’s Heating & Air Conditioning – Americus, GA
  • Chris and Ruthid McRae - Ft. Smith, Arkansas
  • Cal and Judy Crabill - Davis, CA
  • Jim Lowder and Jerene Broadway - Asheville, NC
  • Sir G. or Lady Prance - Kalaheo, HI
  • Max and Berniece Roth -Wayland, IA
  • John and Harriet Bates - Americus, GA
  • Dr. Henry King Stanford - Americus, GA
  • Beverly England Williams- Wilkes-Barre, PA
  • Sandie Wicker - Salado, TX
  • Cherlyn Granrose - Atlanta, GA
  • Betty Jean Slater – Macon, GA
  • Willis-Slater Productions – Macon, GA
  • Olive Tiller - Cranberry Township, PA
  • Beverly Branaman - Apex, NC

  • Charles Marsh, Virginia
  • University of Virginia
  • T. C. Whitehouse, Massachusetts
  • Rosemary Colson, Pennsylvania
  • In Memory of George Gordh (VA)
  • Waly and Katie Trock, Michigan
  • Melba C. Gulick, Tennessee
  • Ursula M. Laton, Missouri
  • Howard and Ruth Christofersen, (WA)
  • Helen L. Matlock, New York
  • In Memory of Corevin Y. Matlock (New York)
  • Ralph and Peggy Hudson, Wisconsin
  • Anonymous, Illinois
  • Anonymous, Massachusetts
  • Rev. and Mrs. Wayne K. Price, New Hampshire
  • Anonymous, Canada
  • Dolores S. Taller, California
  • Shirley E. Cohen, Illinois
  • Anonymous, Ohio
  • Anonymous, Pennsylvania
  • Anonymous, Massachusetts
  • In Memory of John Olson (PA)
  • Susan Mae Ragland, New Jersey
  • In Honor of W. C. Dennison (Virginia)
  • Anonymous, Texas
  • Anonymous, South Carolina
  • Dr. Roy C. DeLamotte, Georgia
  • In Memory of Araminta DeLamotte (GA)
  • Anonymous, Connecticut
  • William F. Thomas, Florida
  • Robert White (MN)
  • The Interface Group, LLC.
  • Larry Dye, Washington, DC
  • Railway Freight - Americus, GA
  • Stanley A. Smith - Aurora, IL
  • Dr. Dorothy King - New York, NY
  • Larold K. Schulz and Donna R. Danielson - Claremont, CA
  • Paul and Lois Herr - East Petersburg, PA
  • John C. Harris - Stone Mountain, GA
  • Howard Ammerman - Gaithersburg, MD
  • John and Maria Rowse - Acton, MA
  • Lawrence and Laura Hills - Penney Farms, FL
  • Sally Walton - Cary, NC
  • David Matthews - Winston-Salem, NC
  • Hub Erickson - Darien, IL
  • Bo Turner - Clarkesville, GA
  • Valley Presbyterian Church and Woody Garvin - Paradise Valley, AZ
  • David Snell - Colorado Springs, CO
  • Foy Valentine - Dallas, TX
  • Dr. Don Robbins, GA
  • Rev. James and Beverly Clark – Dunwoody, GA