Ward, Dreshman & Reinhardt, Inc.

04/30/2026

Ward, Dreshman, and Reinhardt is a Division of James D Klote & Associates, Inc.

🏛️ Celebrating 120 Years of Ward, Dreshman & Reinhardt! 🏛️

As we mark our 120th year in business, we're taking a moment to reflect on the incredible campaigns that have shaped our legacy. Today, we're honored to highlight our work with Pacific and Southwest Conference UMC in Pasadena, CA.

Campaign Highlights:
📅 Campaign Period: 1/1/1984 - 6/1/1984
🎯 Mission: Pension Fund, Church development, Camps
👥 Led by: Bishop Jack M. Tuell
💰 Raised $12,628,367

This meaningful campaign exemplifies the deep partnerships we've built with community leaders like Bishop Jack M. Tuell. Together, we worked toward Pension Fund, Church development, Camps, creating lasting impact that resonates to this day.

From the early 1900s to today, we've been privileged to collaborate with visionary leaders and organizations, helping tell the stories that matter most to our communities.

We're deeply grateful to all our past clients who have been part of our journey. Your campaigns have not only built our reputation but have helped shape the very fabric of our community's story.

Have questions about our historical campaigns or interested in creating your own lasting impact? We'd love to hear from you! Visit us at WDRincorp.com or reach out to learn more about how we can help tell your story.

Ward, Dreshman & Reinhardt, Inc. specializes in providing full-time, on-site capital campaign consulting for non-profit organizations. Our resident direct approach combines personal attention and a proven method of successful capital campaigning, which has enhanced many of our client’s missions. W...

04/30/2026

Celebrating 120 Years of Ward, Dreshman & Reinhardt, a division of James D. Klote & Associates, Inc.

As we mark our 120th year in business, we're taking a moment to reflect on the incredible campaigns that have shaped our legacy. Today, we're honored to highlight our work with Pacific and Southwest Conference UMC in Pasadena, CA.

Campaign Highlights:
📅 Campaign Period: 1/1/1984 - 6/1/1984
🎯 Mission: Pension Fund, Church development, Camps
👥 Led by: Bishop Jack M. Tuell
💰 Raised $12,628,367

This meaningful campaign exemplifies the deep partnerships we've built with community leaders like Bishop Jack M. Tuell. Together, we worked toward Pension Fund, Church development, Camps, creating lasting impact that resonates to this day.

From the early 1900s to today, we've been privileged to collaborate with visionary leaders and organizations, helping tell the stories that matter most to our communities.

We're deeply grateful to all our past clients who have been part of our journey. Your campaigns have not only built our reputation but have helped shape the very fabric of our community's story.

Have questions about our historical campaigns or interested in creating your own lasting impact? We'd love to hear from you! Visit us at WDRincorp.com or reach out to learn more about how we can help tell your story.

Ward, Dreshman & Reinhardt, Inc. specializes in providing full-time, on-site capital campaign consulting for non-profit organizations. Our resident direct approach combines personal attention and a proven method of successful capital campaigning, which has enhanced many of our client’s missions. W...

04/09/2026

Ward, Dreshman, and Reinhardt is a Division of James D Klote & Associates, Inc.

🏛️ Celebrating 120 Years of Ward, Dreshman & Reinhardt! 🏛️

As we mark our 120th year in business, we're taking a moment to reflect on the incredible campaigns that have shaped our legacy. Today, we're honored to highlight our work with YMCA of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA.

Campaign Highlights:
📅 Campaign Period: 9/13/1983 - 5/26/1983
🎯 Mission: New bulding, improvements on facility
👥 Led by: Ben Casey
💰 Financial Impact (in today's dollars): Original 1983: $4,147,000 → Today: $12,919,820

This meaningful campaign exemplifies the deep partnerships we've built with community leaders like Ben Casey. Together, we worked toward New bulding, improvements on facility, creating lasting impact that resonates to this day.

From the early 1900s to today, we've been privileged to collaborate with visionary leaders and organizations, helping tell the stories that matter most to our communities.

We're deeply grateful to all our past clients who have been part of our journey. Your campaigns have not only built our reputation but have helped shape the very fabric of our community's story.

Have questions about our historical campaigns or interested in creating your own lasting impact? We'd love to hear from you! Visit us at WDRincorp.com or reach out to learn more about how we can help tell your story.

Ward, Dreshman & Reinhardt, Inc. specializes in providing full-time, on-site capital campaign consulting for non-profit organizations. Our resident direct approach combines personal attention and a proven method of successful capital campaigning, which has enhanced many of our client’s missions. W...

06/10/2024

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes. Your thoughts and kindness mean a great deal to me. I am overwhelmed by hundreds of wishes! It was a wonderful day with Molly and the children! Blessings to you all!

12/19/2019

The BBC in London just wrote an article about fundraising in which they talked about our WDR founder Charles Sumner Ward. Click the link below to read about how the work that Ward started in 1912 has evolved and turned into what it is today!

Charity fundraising has become big business – but what’s the best way to encourage donations?

11/05/2019

We are proud to announce that we have just begun a Readiness Assessment with The Robert Lee Stowe Jr. Family YMCA in Belmont, NC. Click the link below to read about their project!

Press Release October 31, 2019 Belmont, NC – Ward, Dreshman & Reinhardt, Inc. (WD&R) is pleased to announce it has been selected to direct a Readiness Assessment / Feasibility Study…

04/27/2018

Don't forget to download your FREE copy of Jim Klote's book Development: Back to Basics!

An inside look at the complexities of academic Capital Campaigns provided by the expert in full-time, resident-directed school fundraising consulting. Learn why our method of conducting a Capital C…

04/11/2018

Complimentary Book Form An inside look at the complexities of academic Capital Campaigns provided by the expert in full-time, resident-directed school fundraising consulting. Learn why our method of conducting a Capital Campaign will result in both higher contributions and increased school spirit. L...

09/21/2017

Christ Episcopal Church and School has already DOUBLED the amount they raised in previous campaigns!!

Christ Episcopal Church and School Kicks Off Campaign with Double the Funds of Previous Campaign Already Raised! Press Release August 26, 2015Rockville, MD - Christ Episcopal Church and School in Rockville, Maryland kicked off its Capital Campaign - “Firm Foundation Bright Future!”- in record style....

09/11/2017

Bethany Episcopal School in Cincinnati, OH recently received ANOTHER $1 million gift towards their Capital Campaign, bringing their new total over $5.3 million!!

School Campaign Raises Over $5.3 Million With Another $1 Million Dollar Gift! Press Release August 25, 2015 Cincinnati, Ohio - Another $1 million commitment has been received by Bethany Episcopal School in Cincinnati, Ohio for their first-ever Capital Campaign. That makes three 7-figure gifts since…