Our Donors
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated to our annual fund, capital campaigns, and beyond. Your gifts keep the mission of Milwaukee Ballet alive and thriving on stage, in the studios, and out in the world. Thank you for your generosity!
Individual Donors
The artistic, educational, & engagement programs of Milwaukee Ballet are made possible by the generous support of our friends. While space limitations prevent us from listing gifts under $500, Milwaukee Ballet gratefully acknowledges our donors’ generosity.
This donor list reflects gifts given March 1, 2023, to May 1, 2024. Please contact the Development Department at 414.902.2135 with any questions regarding your listing.
$100,000+
- Donald & Donna Baumgartner
$50,000-$99,999
- Clair & Mary Baum
- The Estate of Gary Drescher*
- Susanna & Justin Mortara
$25,000-$49,999
- Anonymous (2)
- Robert Dohmen
- Einhorn Family Foundation
- Heil Family Foundation
- Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes & John Mellowes
- Dr. George Sosnovsky Charitable Trust
$10,000-$24,999
- Anonymous
- Jane Bell
- Tony & Andrea Bryant
- Cheryl & Stuart Carron
- The Cudahy Foundation
- Sarah & Peter Damsgaard
-
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- William A. & Mary Bonfield, Jr. Fund
- Norman & Lucy Cohn Family Fund
- Philip William Orth & Mariette C. Orth Charitable Fund
- Virginia Booth Vogel Fund
- Christine & Tom Irgens
- Sarah & Richard Kimball
- Stanley Kritzik
- Ravenna & Randy Lipchik
- Sheldon & Marianne Lubar
- Barbara Mangiafico
- Dr. Suzanne Martens
- Anne Oberbeck
- Candy & Bruce Pindyck
- William & Margaret Raasch
- Richard & Ann Teerlink
- Richard & Kay Yuspeh
$5,000-$9,999
- Anonymous (2)
- Margaret Atherton & Robert Schwartz
- Bob Balderson
- John P. Baumgartner
- Sally Jarrar Baumgartner
- Liz & Scott Bickley
- Jon & Perrin Biorkman
- Adam H Christian & Rachel J. Bloch
- Kathleen Allen Crocker
- Catherine L. Davies
- Kristin & Jordan Dimmer
- Anne & Patrick Fee
- Elizabeth & Frederic* Friedman
-
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- - David C. Scott Foundation Fund
- Laura & Tom Gough
- Anne Hayssen & Charles Ferrell
- Robert & Jill Hayssen
- Charles & Helen Hayssen
- James & Joan Hayssen
- Thomas & Theresa Hayssen
- Amy Schmidt Jones & Andrew Jones
- Dick Kaul
- Mary Ann & Charles LaBahn
- Beverley & Paul Morgan
- Kelly & Karina Noyes
- Ryan Patefield
- Tai & Andrew Pauls
- Jill G. Pelisek
- Jeffrey & Wende Raasch
- Christine Radiske & Herbert Quigley
- Marcia J. S. Richards
- Jodi Ristau
- Mr. & Mrs. John D. Rumpf
- Kathleen D. Ryan
- Kathleen & Frank Thometz
- Kate & Don Wilson
- Maxine Wishner
- Kevin & Tiffany Zaba
$2,500-$4,999
- Anonymous (2)
- Mary McGinn Alderson
- Kathy Averbeck
- Lori & William Bonifas
- Shirley E. Butzin*
- Justin & Elizabeth Drew
- Kimara & Chad Ellefson
- Ettinger Family Foundation
- Tim & Sue Frautschi
- Jason & Wanetta Fricke
- Alison Flynn Gaffney
- Bob & Joan Goodman
-
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- Briggs & Stratton Fund
- Fedorczak Family Fund
- David & Marion Meissner Fund
- Schomer Lichtner Scholarship Fund
- George A. Hanneman
- Gretchen & Leon Jameson
- Kris Juergens
- Dierdre & Joshua Laterman
- Dr. Ann H. & Mr. Michael J. McDonald
- James McFarland & Jaime Sebastian Andres
- Jean Baumgartner McGrath
- Gregory & Susan Milleville
- Dr. Barry Mullen
- Daniel Naumann & Eileen Brennan
- Stacey & Steven Nye
- Sarah Thomas Pagels & Jesse Pagels
- Rebecca & Maxx Rodriguez
- Michael & Mary Burke Ryan
- Lacey Sadoff
- Jane & Eric Schumann
- Linda L. Sell, M.D.
- Gary & Sharon Simon
- David A. Songco
- Katie Soyka
- The Estate of Donald R. Whitaker*
- Doug Stahl & Ann Windsor
- Wilfred W. Wollner Jr.
$1,000-$2,499
- Anonymous (2)
- Molly & Ben Abrohams
- Jason & Sarah Babcock
- Linda E. Benfield & Steven C. Wallace
- Julie Heuer Brandt
- Joan & Fred Brengel Family Foundation, Inc
- Kristyn Brenner
- Jose Carlino
- Dr. Louis Chicquette
- Rev. David E. Cooper
- Margaret B. Crosby
- Buffy & Steve Duback
- Judges John & Jean DiMotto
- Tere Canton Eckrose
- Robert & Faith Einhorn
- Lori Erickson & John Bell
- Paul Faustino & Charles Barlow
- Jeff & Kelly Fitzsimmons
-
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- Joan & Peter W. Bruce Fund
- George & Joan Hoehn Fund
- Carol Rowan Memorial Fund
- Drs. George & Christine Sosnovsky Fund
- Wiberg Family Fund
- Sarah Gremonprez & Graham Hill
- Charles & Elizabeth Haas
- Carla H. Hay
- Liv & Wayne Heidenreich
- The Chris & Katie Hermann Family
- Ellen Hing & Chris Leadley
- Michael & Mary Ignatowski
- Jeffrey A. Jaeger
- Peggy Kelsey & Michael Teich
- Laurie J. Kirsch & Rodney J. Gasch
- Susan & Tony Krausen
- Helen Kuzma
- Dr. & Mrs. David L. Larson
- Bridget & Luke Larson
- Christopher and Emilia Layden
- Laura Lindner
- Tracy Luber & Gil Southwell
- Carrie & Paul Matteson
- Rose Mary & Frank Matusinec
- Ron & Becky Mitchell
- Michael & Susan Nesemann
- Jane Neumann
- The John Oster Family Foundation
- The Maya Owens Special Needs Trust
- Lois & Richard Pauls
- Vera Pawlak
- Heidi Pernitz
- Anthony Petullo Foundation, Inc.
-
Pride Foundation
- The Paul Mandracchia & Gary Hollander Community Fund
- Meyer & Norma Ragir Foundation
- Rite-Hite Holding Corporation Foundation
- Sue & Allan “Bud” Selig
- Pamela & Jeffrey Shovers
- Scott Silet & Kate Lewis
- Heidi & Kevin Sjostrom
- Joan & Todd Smasal
- Judson & Amy Snyder
- Barbara Steinmetz
- Thomas & Sharon Stoffel
- Fred Stratton & Deborah Ridley-Kern
- Karin Swartz
- Steven & Honey Szymanski
- Benjamin P. Teich & Sophie A. Bice
- Stephanie Thompson
- Katie & Brian Trexell
- United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County - Jack & Nicole Cook
- Joan R. Urdan
- Corinthia Van Orsdol & Don Petersen
- Alicia Vogel
- Andrew & Tracey Wadsworth
- Mark & Anne Weitenbeck
- Jerome & Bonita Welz
- Heide Wetzel
- Faye & Richard Wetzel
- Diana J. Wood
$500-$900
- Anonymous (4)
- David & Patricia Anderson
- Jane & James Anderson
- Eric Aprill & Jason Buskell
- Irissol Arce
- Robert A. Armstrong
- Jacqueline Herd-Barber & Michael Barber
- William J. K. Beaudot
- Richard & Shirley Behrendt
- Carolee C. Beutler
- Heather Binder
- Patty Blommer & Tim Wallis
- Bill & Barbara Boles
- Peter & Shar Borg
- Dr. Rick Brewer
- Peter & Laurie Byrne
- Marc & Linda Cayle
- Susan Hulce Cerletty
- Gillian & Steven Chamberlin
- Lisa & Bob Collins
- Brian & Hillary Cothroll
- Barbara Davis
- Amy Diorio
- Louise Domerchie
- Debra & Jonathan Eder
- Jason & Katie Eggert
- Lisa Ellegard
- Jolly Emrey
- Dan Fee
- Chris Fieldbinder
- Jonathan Fitzsimmons & Nora Gierke
- Christine & David Foley
- David & Susie Fondrie
- Stanley & Janet Fox
- Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
- Allan & Mary Ellen Froehlich
- Mark & Virginia Gennis
-
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- Margarete & David Harvey
- Dr. Jeffrey Gruchalski & Maddy Tarbox
- David & Chintana Haas
- Sarah Hammond
- Richard & Sara Hariman
- Suzanne & Michael Hupy
- Sigrid & Roy Jablonka
- Jason & Hannah Jahn
- Dr. Jeffrey & Dr. Jacqueline Jahnke
-
Jewish Community Foundation
- Burton & Audrey Strnad
- Mike Jones & Peggy Mead
- Kathleen & Robert Juday
- Charles & Mary Kamps
- Leslie Kohler
- AnnMarie & Wayne Kraszewski
- William & Elizabeth Krohn
- Kevin Langreck
- Cynthia Lien, M.D.
- Patricia A. Lombardo
- Peter Lovance
- Ann R. MacIver
- Lee C. Marquardt
- Suzanne & Matthew McNeill
- Jim Mortell
- Andy Nunemaker
- Sandra O’Brien & Neal Schuster
- Steve & Amy Olsen
- Kathleen & Thomas O'Mara
- David & Mindy Palay
- Mary Wilkins Peterson
- Reinhold Charitable Fund
- Anne Riendl
- Julie & Dan Rosenfeld
- Peggy & Scott Sampson
- James & Kathleen Scholler
- Sarah Sobeck
- Amy Strother
- Melissa & Brent Tischler
- Luke & Amalia Todryk
- Joy Towell
- Natalie & John Udvare
- Beth Weirick
- Marshall Zarem
Donor Designated Gifts through UPAF
- Donald & Donna Baumgartner
- Jane Bell
- Curt & Sue Culver
- Sarah & Peter Damsgaard
- Christine & Tom Irgens
- Mark & Sue Irgens
- Steve & Lynn Johnson
- Sarah & Richard Kimball
- Stanley Kritzik
- Dr. Suzanne Martens
- Metropolitan Associates
- Susanna & Justin Mortara
- Daniel Neely
- Kelly J. Noyes
- Sarah Thomas Pagels & Jesse Pagels
- Jill G. Pelisek
- Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes & John W. Mellowes
- Neil & Erica Riegelman
- Gayle G. Rosemann & Paul E. McElwee
- Mr. & Mrs. John D. Rumpf
Other Giving
Gifts-In-Kind
- Sarah Ball Allis Arts Museum
- Ballera Dance
- The Bartolotta Restaurants
- Batter MKE
- Donald & Donna Baumgartner
- Parker Brasser-Vos
- Brewers Community Foundation
- Caitlin Carmody Stables LLC
- Cheryl & Stuart Carron
- Randy Crespo
- Cubanitas | Bianchini Restaurant Group
- Curt & Sue Culver
- Michael & Margaret DeMichele
- Christine & Peter Duback
- First Stage
- Foley & Lardner LLP
- Jason Fricke
- Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
- glampMKE
- Goody Gourmets
- Itzel Hernandez
- Historic Milwaukee Inc.
- Davit Hovhannisyan
- Integra Physical Therapy & Personal Training
- Dr. Kris Juergens
- Kendra Scott LLC
- La Terre Market
- Little Monsters
- Makery Maven Co.
- Marcus Performing Arts Center
- Maxwell Mansion
- Milwaukee Admirals
- Milwaukee County Zoo
- Milwaukee Food & City Tours
- Milwaukee Hotel Collection
- Milwaukee Repertory Theater
- Beverley & Paul Morgan
- Dr. Mary Neff (Ryan Patefield)
- Neroli Salon & Spa
- Next Act Theatre
- Julie Niznansky - Northshore Sleep Over Tents
- Kelly Noyes
- Heidi Pernitz
- Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes
- Pabst Mansion
- PNC Financial Services Group
- The Quarters at Mill Square
- Renaissance Theaterworks
- Michael Rinderle
- Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park
- Saint Kate Arts Hotel
- Dr. Gerald & Judith Salinsky
- Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
- Dr. David Songco
- Skylight Music Theatre
- Katie Soyka
- The Stillery
- Studio Gear
- Sunset Playhouse
- Town Bank, A Wintrust Community Bank
- The University Club of Milwaukee
- Vera Bradley
- Viking Cruises
- von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
- ZFX Flying Effects
- Dr. Mike Zussman
Matching Gifts
- Aurora Health Care, Inc.
- Baird
- CBRE Cares
- Edward Jones
- Gannett Foundation, Inc.
- IBM Matching Grants Program
- Johnson Controls Foundation
- Microsoft
- Morgan Stanley GIFT
- PNC Foundation
- RBC Wealth Management
- We Energies Foundation
Gifts in Honor of:
2023 Milwaukee Ballet II Graduates
- Anonymous
- Fabien Bertault
- Linda Fedorczak
- Jason & Wanetta Fricke
- Michelle Wilson-Hartman
- Anne Lasch
- Lee Lewis
- Gail Marshall
-
James McFarland & Jaime Sebastian Andres
Steve Ayers
-
Mary Fifer
Ivana Bajic
-
Corinthia Van Orsdol & Don Petersen
Donna & Donald Baumgartner
- Molly & Ben Abrohams
- John P. Baumgartner
- Marc & Linda Cayle
- Jeff & Kelly Fitzsimmons
- Wayne & Kristine Lueders
- Jean Baumgartner McGrath
- Mary & Ross Read
-
Julie & Dan Rosenfeld
Donald & Donna Baumgartner’s Anniversary
-
Edward & Carolyn Maruggi
Donna Baumgartner’s Birthday
- Jessica Baumgartner
- John P. Baumgartner
Alyson Chavez
-
Beth Hohenfeldt
Elizabeth Friedman
-
Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
Stanley Kritzik
-
Susan Kritzik & Bruce McAuley
Karina Noyes
-
Kathy Averbeck
Jodi Peck’s Birthday
-
Sue & Allan “Bud” Selig
Marc Petrocci & Courtney Kramer
- Dr. Dean & Mary Klinger
Michael Pink’s 20th Anniversary
- Donald & Donna Baumgartner
-
Susanna & Justin Mortara
Patrice & Rachel
-
Russell Zawacki
Meri & Aaron’s Engagement
- Anonymous
Gifts Made in Memory of:
Jon Hale Davis
- Barbara Davis
Timothy B. Dougherty
-
William & Elizabeth Krohn
Eugene & Virginia Einem
- Shirley & Richard Behrendt
Julia Foster-Armstrong
- Robert A. Armstrong
Frederic G. Friedman
-
Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
William L. Gasch
-
Laurie J. Kirsch & Rodney J. Gasch
Dolores & R. Goeres Hayssen
- Anne Hayssen & Charles Ferrell
- Robert & Jill Hayssen
- Charles & Helen Hayssen
- James & Joan Hayssen
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Thomas & Theresa Hayssen
Dolores Hayssen
- Stacey Komarek
- Mary Stanley
-
Kathleen & Frank Thometz
Darla Heaviland
- Anonymous
- Jan & Todd Graveline
-
Friends of Darla Heaviland
Linda Hecher
- Gregory & Margaret Benton
- Keith Frederick
-
Dawn Orlowski
Shirley Kritzik
- Susan Kritzik & Bruce McAuley
Chelsey A. Lundquist
- Adaptive Community Approach Program, Inc.
- Chuck & Diane Barney
- Jackie & Ryan Bartelak
- Sarah Bartz
- Nancy Bialek
- Ashley Brown
- Sandra & John Bruggink
- Sarah & Thomas Brusky
- Mike Buettner
- Duane & Karen Compton
- Karla Duchac
- Justin Dux
- Lona Ebert
- Kellie & Scott Freeze
- Dee Froncek
- Pamela Gardner
- Nancy & Chris Gouin
- Ellen Gray
- Lori Grzybowski
- Catherine & Robert Hammer
- Michael Hammer
- Michael & Maria Harris
- Skye Jilajian
- Dean & Anne Kowalefski
- Patricia Muehl
- Katie Kuenkler & Francine Muhich
- Christie Lau
- Christopher & Erik Lundquist
- Nancy Mickelson
- Your Milwaukee Public Schools Family
- Janice & Peter Pauc
- Jenny Praytor
- Jodi Richards
- Kristen Rindfleisch
- Carol Rowan Memorial Fund at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- Steve Scholl
- Elizabeth Schueler
- Sarah Stefanko
- Cassidy Thomas
- Elizabeth Wahlstrom
-
Wisconsin Adult Center
Mary & Robert Peterson
-
Heather & Jason Blachowski
Randall Pilak
-
Diane Pilak
Elizabeth “Betty” Watson from “USB Ladies Breakfast Club”
- John & Jeanette Janasik
Planned Giving Supporters
- Charles & Dorothy Airing* Charitable Remainder Trust
- Raymond Albright*
- Rita R. Anderson*
- Bob Balderson
- William A. & Mary Bonfield Jr.*
- Barney Brumm*
- Shirley E. Butzin*
- Dr. Lucile Cohn*
- William Debelak*
- Arleen L. Dettlaff*
- Milicent Dewes
- Milton F. Disch*
- Mary Dohmen*
- Terry J. Dorr
- Ralph Eder*
- Rosemarie D. Eierman
- Barbara Eiseman*
- Jason C. Fricke
- Josef A. Fruechtl*
- Marvin Haesle*
- Timothy Hess
- Audrey B. Hintz*
- Charlotte Howard*
- Robert Kloes
- Laura Krause
- Irving A. Lore*
- Carolyn S. McGregor*
- Anne Metcalfe
- Harriet S. Merten*
- Barbara J. Michaels*
- Joan E. Moeller*
- Anne E. Oberbeck
- Mariette C. Orth*
- Margaret Pearson
- Milena M. Pesak*
- Elaine N. Peterson*
- Cynthia J. Krueger Prost
- Albert E. Rinehart*
- Barbara Roth
- Robert Ruffalo*
- Mary Anne Schroeder
- Nita G. Soref*
- Dr. George Sosnovsky Charitable Trust
- Henry H. Uihlein, Jr.*
- June Vrsata*
- Waukesha County Community Foundation
- Early Hill Fund
- Audrey Wegner*
- Rita G. Wesland*
- The Estate of Donald R. Whitaker*
- Joan Wiegand*
- Jane R. Will*
- Gregg & Julie Willis
*Deceased
Legacy Fund
We thank our donors who contribute to the longevity of Milwaukee Ballet.
Legacy Fund Gifts
- Anonymous (2)
- Charles & Dorothy Airing* Charitable Remainder Trust
- Clair & Mary Baum
- John Burke
- Lois Malehorn
- Barbara J. Michaels*
- Janice E. Schaefer Ph. D.
- Nita Soref*
- The Estate of Donald R. Whitaker*