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!

Institutions and Corporations

Thank you to our generous corporate, foundation, and government supporters 

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 February 1, 2025, to April 1, 2026. Please contact the Development Department at 414.902.2135 with any questions regarding your listing.

DIRECTOR CIRCLE

VISIONARY LEVELS:

$100,000+

  • Anonymous
  • Donald & Donna Baumgartner
  • Ilse E. Charleston Estate

$50,000-$99,999

  • Joseph Fruechtl Irrevocable Trust
  • Annette Marra

$25,000-$49,999

  • Mary & Clair* Baum
  • Robert Dohmen 
  • Heil Family Foundation 
  • Dr. George Sosnovsky Charitable Trust 

$10,000-$24,999

  • Laura & Mike Arnow 
  • Bob Balderson 
  • John P. Baumgartner 
  • Jane Bell 
  • Tony & Andrea Bryant 
  • Margaret Crosby 
  • Curt & Sue Culver 
  • Steve & Nancy Einhorn 
  • Tim & Sue Frautschi 
  • Greater Milwaukee Foundation 
    • William A. & Mary Bonfield, Jr. Fund 
    • Norman & Lucy Cohn Family Fund 
    • Sarah & Richard Kimball 
    • Virginia Booth Vogel Fund 
  • Christine & Tom Irgens 
  • Stanley Kritzik 
  • Sheldon & Marianne Lubar 
  • Barbara Mangiafico
  • Dr. Ann & Mr. Michael* McDonald
  • Susanna & Justin Mortara
  • Anne E. Oberbeck
  • Lois & Richard Pauls
  • Jodi Peck & Les Weil & Peck Foundation Milwaukee LTD
  • Jill G. Pelisek
  • Candy & Bruce Pindyck
  • William & Margaret Raasch
  • Jodi Ristau
  • John Rumpf & Audra Johnson
  • Linda L. Sell, M.D.
  • Melissa & David Songco
  • Ann & Richard* Teerlink
  • Maxine Wishner
  • Richard & Kay Yuspeh

CHAMPION LEVEL | $5,000-$9,999

  • Anonymous (3)
  • Margaret Atherton & Robert A. Schwartz
  • Kathy & Dave Averbeck
  • Sheila Baker & Rick D’Aloia
  • Sally Jarrar Baumgartner
  • Liz & Scott Bickley
  • Jon & Perrin Biorkman
  • Geralyn Cannon
  • Cheryl & Stuart Carron
  • Kristine Cherek & Kirk Larsen
  • Catherine & Mario Costantini
  • Kathleen Allen Crocker
  • Rick & Paula Cudahy
  • Sarah & Peter Damsgaard
  • Catherine L. Davies
  • Kristin & Jordan Dimmer
  • Stephen, Amanda, & Paige Elliott
  • Lori Erickson & John Bell
  • Jason & Wanetta Fricke
  • Elizabeth & Frederic* FriedmanGreater Milwaukee Foundation
    • Fedorczak Family Fund
    • David & Marion Meissner Fund
    • David C. Scott Foundation Fund
  • Charles & Elizabeth Haas
  • Amy Schmidt Jones & Andrew Jones
  • Dr. Kris Juergens
  • Dick Kaul
  • Mary Ann & Charles* LaBahn
  • The La Macchia-Parker Family Fund
  • Dr. Suzanne Martens
  • Anne & Tom Metcalfe
  • Beverley & Paul Morgan
  • Molly Mulroy
  • Victoria Nassi
  • Xiaoting Hao & Daniel Neely
  • Kelly, Karina, & Wyatt Noyes
  • Stacey & Steven Nye
  • Tai & Andrew Pauls
  • Jeffrey & Wende Raasch
  • Christine Radiske & Herbert Quigley
  • Cori & Mike Roffler
  • Rosemann Family Foundation
  • Kathleen D. Ryan
  • Lacey Sadoff
  • Kathleen & Frank* Thometz
  • Kathleen & Donald Wilson

DANCER CIRCLE

PRINCIPAL LEVEL | $2,500-$4,999

  • Alycia Aldaz
  • Lori & William Bonifas
  • Steven & Janet Bowsher
  • Krista & Christopher Boyce
  • Dr. Ulrich Broeckel & Lina Li
  • Shirley E. Butzin*
  • Mark & Sharon Cameli
  • Dr. Jill Delie
  • Justin & Elizabeth Drew
  • Ian & Kristy Elfe
  • Kimara & Chad Ellefson
  • Bob & Joan Goodman
  • The Little Flower Foundation
  • Greater Milwaukee Foundation
    • Briggs & Stratton Fund
    • Schomer Lichtner Scholarship Fund
  • Sarah Gremonprez & Graham Hill
  • Carla H. Hay
  • Michael & Mary Ignatowski
  • Laura Lindner
  • Mark Lucaccioni
  • Eileen & Barry Mandel
  • James McFarland & Jaime Sebastian Andres
  • The Mengo Family
  • Gregory & Susan Milleville
  • Dr. Barry Mullen
  • Daniel Naumann & Eileen Brennan
  • Laurie Ocepek
  • Otho Kile Jr. Charitable Trust
  • Sarah Thomas Pagels
  • Kerri Jo & Robert Patten
  • Dr. Heidi Pernitz
  • Corrie & David Prunuske
  • Rebecca & Maxx Rodriguez
  • Michael D. Ryan
  • Mark & Julie Steinhafel
  • Cherie Swenson
  • David & Julia Uihlein
  • United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
    • Nicole & Jack Cook
  • Joy Towell
  • Tracey Wadsworth
  • Doug Stahl & Ann Windsor
  • Marshall Zarem

CORPS DE BALLET LEVEL | $1,000-$2,499

  • Anonymous (6)
  • Molly & Ben Abrohams
  • Mary McGinn Alderson
  • Carol Alexander
  • David & Patricia Anderson
  • Karen Arbit
  • Irissol Arce
  • Dr. Robert Ashmore
  • Jason & Sarah Babcock
  • Christine Beck & James Wilkinson
  • Linda E. Benfield & Steven C. Wallace
  • Elizabeth & Jeff Billings
  • Heather & David Binder
  • Joan & Fred Brengel Family Foundation, Inc
  • Dr. F. Martin Brutvan
  • Dr. Louis Chicquette
  • Kristen Ciezki & James Requejo
  • Rev. David E. Cooper
  • Penny Cruse
  • Barbara C. Davis
  • Tina DeGustino
  • Ellen & Gerald DeMers
  • Judges John & Jean DiMotto
  • Amy DiOrio
  • Regina & Roger Dirksen
  • Buffy & Steve Duback
  • Tere Cantón Eckrose
  • Robert & Faith Einhorn
  • Paul Faustino & Charles Barlow
  • Jeff & Suzan Fete
  • Jeff & Kelly Fitzsimmons
  • Pamela Frautschi
  • Drs. Mark & Virginia Gennis
  • Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
  • Faye Giesemann
  • Bob & Joan Goodman
  • Greater Milwaukee Foundation
    • Joan & Peter W. Bruce Fund
    • George & Joan Hoehn Fund
    • Joseph R. Pabst Fund
    • James A. Schleif & William H. Morley Charitable Fund
    • Drs. George & Christine Sosnovsky Fund
    • Wiberg Family Fund
  • David & Chintana Haas
  • Ilse Haberer
  • Peter & Sarah Hammond
  • Liv & Wayne Heidenreich
  • Mary Beth Herbst & Autumn Flagstad
  • Ann & Immari Hysaw
  • Ellen Hing & Chris Leadley
  • Hannah & Jason Jahn
  • Gretchen & Leon Jameson
  • Tracy & Jim Johnson
  • David Kalan
  • Mark & Kathy Kindler
  • Peggy Kelsey & Michael Teich
  • Laurie J. Kirsch & Rodney J. Gasch
  • Glenn A. Kleiman & Gisela Terner
  • Lauralyn & John Kliewer
  • Leslie Kohler
  • Jason Kohout
  • Susan Krausen
  • Helen Kuzma
  • Bridget & Luke Larson
  • Eva & Elliot Lipchik
  • Ravenna & Randy Lipchik
  • Kristine & Andrew Lize Family
  • Eric Locker
  • Patricia A. Lombardo
  • Stephen & Janice Marcus
  • Jan Mason
  • Mr. & Mrs. Mayer
  • Carole McGibany
  • Jean Baumgartner McGrath
  • Patty McNichols
  • Erin & Henry Munez
  • Jane Neumann
  • The Maya Owens Special Needs Trust
  • Gil & Beth Peri
  • Anthony Petullo Foundation, Inc.
  • Katie Quirk
  • Anne Riendl
  • Marianne & Matthew Robbins
  • Peggy & Scott Sampson
  • Keri Sarajian, Rick Stratton & Family
  • James & Kathleen Scholler
  • Bryan & Julia Schultz
  • Jan Serr & John Shannon
  • SixSibs Foundation
  • Heidi & Kevin Sjostrom
  • Judson & Amy Snyder
  • Barbara Steinmetz
  • Thomas & Sharon Stoffel
  • Fred Stratton & Deborah Ridley-Kern
  • Benjamin P. Teich & Sophie A. Bice
  • Stephanie Thompson
  • Morgan J. Tilleman
  • Lori, Chuck, Jennifer & Catherine Torner
  • Lauren & David Torres
  • Lianna Utley
  • Joan R. Urdan
  • Alicia Vogel
  • Barbara Wanless
  • Mark & Anne Weitenbeck
  • Jerome & Bonita Welz
  • Faye & Richard Wetzel
  • Wilfred W. Wollner Jr.
  • Diana J. Wood
  • Ed & Diane Zore

APPRENTICE LEVEL | $500-$900

  • Anonymous (4)
  • Melissa & JC Alexander
  • Robert A. Armstrong
  • Adam & Rachel Arndt
  • Richard & Shirley Behrendt
  • Carolee C. Beutler
  • Patty Blommer & Tim Wallis
  • Bill & Barbara Boles
  • Scott Bowe
  • Dr. Rick Brewer
  • Dr. Ann M. Brophy & James L. Brown
  • Peter & Laurie Byrne
  • Susan Hulce Cerletty
  • Janice & John Collins
  • Lisa & Bob Collins
  • Brian & Hillary Cothroll
  • Karen Crivello
  • Carolyn & James Culea
  • Beth & Ted Durant
  • Debra & Jonathan Eder
  • David Eggert
  • Jason & Katie Eggert
  • Rosemarie D. Eierman
  • Jolly Emrey
  • Chris Fieldbinder
  • Janet & Stanley Fox
  • Mary Ellen & Allan Froehlich
  • Leonard & Sandy Golden
  • Shari Grahovac
  • Christine & David Grimm
  • Renee & Chad Griswold
  • Victoria & Matt Haas
  • Richard & Sara Hariman
  • Margarete & David Harvey
  • Jeffrey Heil
  • Dr. Gary Hollander
  • Anthony & Jamila Hudson
  • Alice & Jerome Jacobson
  • Jewish Community Foundation
    • Pam Kriger
    • Burton & Audrey Strnad
  • Mike Jones
  • Kathleen & Robert Juday
  • Mary & Charles Kamps
  • Tim & Robin Knepprath
  • Kelly Konkol
  • Eric Krismer
  • William & Elizabeth Krohn
  • David Kudlata & Miles Underwood
  • Tina Kummrow
  • Drs. Alysandra & Dave Lal
  • Kevin Langreck
  • Cynthia Lien M.D.
  • Mara Lord & Kip Milligan
  • Peter Lovance
  • Kent & Susan Lovern
  • Tracy Luber & Gil Southwell
  • Ann R. MacIver
  • Lee C. Marquardt
  • Jeff Marshall
  • Cassandra & Kevin McCauley
  • Suzanne & Matthew McNeill
  • Elizabeth & Mark Miller
  • Howard & Sara Miller
  • Jim Mortell
  • Michael & Susan Nesemann
  • Jennifer Northouse
  • Kathleen & Thomas O’Mara
  • Joseph Pabst & John Schellinger
  • Mary Wilkins Peterson
  • Stacey & Steve Radke
  • Reinhold Charitable Fund
  • Amanda & Brent Ritchey
  • Kay Schanke
  • Duncan Scott
  • Rachel & Jay Sherman
  • Leonard Sobczak
  • Judith Stano
  • Alison Steinhafel
  • Rachel & Adam Sternberg
  • Deborah Stroud
  • Fran & Joe Sutter
  • Steve & Honey Szymanski
  • Monica Tabet
  • Maria Theisen
  • Bruce Tilley
  • Mary Valentine
  • Rebecca & Mark Wanek Family Foundation
  • Clint Peterson & Ruth Welcenbach
  • Heide Wetzel
  • Brenda Wood & Joel Haubrich
  • Judith Zwirlein

FRIEND CIRCLE

ENTHUSIAST LEVEL | $250-$499

  • Anonymous (5)
  • Amanda & Marco Aliperta
  • Karen & Shawn Athy
  • Jean J. Baesemann
  • Alicia Bartz
  • The Blachowski Family
  • Robert & Ellen Bladorn
  • John & Mary Boudry
  • Marcia Brooks & Edward Hammond
  • Todd M. Brown
  • Audrey Cook
  • Dawn & Brian Cooke
  • Danae D. Davis
  • Louise Domerchie
  • Tracey Donahue
  • John & Bryna Dulmes
  • Jennie & Mark Ehrmann
  • Dana Skylar Federmeyer
  • Sarah Ford & Randall Klumb
  • Dr. Nancy K. France
  • Kyle & Jacqueline Gonyer
  • Jazmin & Angel Gonzalez
  • Don & Christina Grubor
  • Walt Handschin
  • John Riley Hill, Ph.D.
  • Mary Beth Ho
  • Beth Hohenfeldt
  • Brit & Steve Horner
  • Drs. Jacqueline & Jeffrey Jahnke
  • Marilyn John
  • Penelope & Reed Kailing
  • Jake Kalashian
  • Scott Kastner
  • Jean & Russ Kittleson
  • Lou Ann Koval
  • Lyn Kream
  • Raymond & Barbara Krueger
  • Terry & Anne Marie Krueger
  • Marge Krupp
  • Sheri & Jordan Lee
  • Joel & Arlene Lee
  • William & Susan LeFeber
  • Rachel Lucas & Justin Kordus
  • Rachel Malehorn
  • Jan McAuliffe
  • Nancy & Mark McQuide
  • Debra Miller
  • Dr. Lynn & Tera MinerDonna J. Neal
  • Ashley Neuworth
  • Carole R. Nicksin
  • Molly Ogden
  • Sean Paris
  • Laura Pate Bridgers
  • David & Renee Peterson
  • William Radler
  • Brian Randall
  • Jessica & Ryan Roth
  • LindaGale Sampson
  • Mary Ann & John Schroeder
  • Richard Seaman
  • Rebecca & Brad Simenz
  • Gail Sklodowska
  • Mary & John Splude
  • Paul Sternlieb
  • Judith Tarabek
  • Corinthia Van Orsdol & Don Petersen
  • Richard & Joan Waak
  • Brigid & Peter Wollersheim

SUPPORTER LEVEL | $25-$249

  • Anonymous (7)
  • George Affeldt
  • Delia Alfafara
  • Drs. Jessica & Thomas Ambelang
  • Jane & James Anderson 
  • Monica & James Ansay
  • Richard Antonacci
  • Regina & Ronald Antonie
  • Barbara Armstrong
  • Jesse Ayers
  • Kraiger Backes
  • John Baker
  • Joseph Balthazor
  • David Baum
  • Keren & Byron Becker
  • Bonnie Beeck
  • Marlys A. Bennett
  • Geoffrey & Karen Bilda
  • Dr. Sherry H. Blumberg
  • Susan & Michael Burnett
  • Dawn M. Caliendo
  • Lluvia Cardenas
  • Sheila Carey
  • Lowell Carter
  • Rosanna Casper
  • Cathy & Kurt Chandler
  • Cherveny Family
  • Hannah Chin
  • George & Carol Christopherson
  • Susan Cohen
  • Densie & Kenneth Cornell
  • Christine Crom
  • Terri Danola
  • Colin DeJong
  • Robert & Lois Dittus
  • Amy Dorman
  • Dianne Dziengel
  • Candace Easternwalz
  • George & Margaret Egenhoefer
  • Joseph Engman
  • Rachel Enright
  • Stacy Fairbanks
  • Mary Fifer
  • Kathy & Jay Fisher
  • Morgan Fitzsimmons
  • Nancie Flaxman
  • David S. Flores
  • Kathryn Flynn
  • Ryan Fodor
  • Mary Guy Franke & Lynn Franke
  • Tammy Frederick
  • Kate Ganski
  • Kathy George
  • Sarah & Seymour Gimbel
  • Carol Gissing
  • Joanie Giuliani
  • Garrett Glassman
  • Robert & Jane Gleeson
  • Alaina K. Goldstone
  • Carolyn Gordon
  • Hannah Greene
  • Susan Grosse
  • Dennis Grzezinski & Jane Porath
  • Anita Gulotta-Connelly
  • Steve & Mary Haas
  • Jennifer Hackbarth
  • The Hackbarth/Mueller Family
  • Marthianne Hassell
  • Michael Heller
  • Elaine Hemzacek
  • Sandra Herman
  • Laura Hoff
  • Chelsea Horne
  • Robert Huelman
  • Julie Jahn
  • Dennis H. Janis
  • Latesha Jude
  • Maureen Kania
  • Masahiro Kasai
  • Susan Kerns
  • Jude Kizenkavich
  • Michelle & Mark Klaiber
  • Mary & Dean Klinger
  • Elizabeth Klosinski
  • Ashley & Michael Knutson
  • Nancy & Dennis Kostka
  • Mr. & Mrs. Karl Krueger
  • Nancy Krueger
  • Konrad Kuchenbach
  • Kari Lallensack
  • Janice & Steen Larson
  • Joy Lehmann 
  • Kristina Lemanski
  • Amanda Lewis
  • Susan Liedtke
  • Gretchen Lindstrom
  • Sadhna Lindvall
  • Luke Loebl
  • Linda Lubner
  • Joan Lucke
  • Pamela A. Magalska
  • Cecilia Marin
  • Lisa & John Marmet
  • Carolyn Maruggi
  • Jan Mason
  • Rachel Mccauley
  • Danielle McClune
  • Bradley McCoy
  • Tom McElheney
  • Sarah Smith-McEneany & Robert Smith
  • Cynthia & Tom McLinn
  • Gavin McPhie
  • Elizabeth Medina
  • Piper & Patrick Mehigan
  • Alaina Meidl
  • Melanie Melville
  • Robert & Sandra Mendelsohn
  • Andrea Metzig
  • Rachel Meyer
  • Steven Meyerson
  • Kristina & Scott Miller
  • Amy Mitchell
  • Alison Mogden
  • Megan Montgomery
  • Rob Morris
  • Elaine Nelles
  • Alexander Ng & Carol Julin
  • Ryn Nordmeyer
  • Eva Oginar
  • Adam Onkels
  • Kate Pagliari
  • Kristin & Joe Paltzer
  • Dana Peck
  • Kaydyn Peery
  • Kara Peery
  • Linda Peterson
  • Gina Pitera
  • Mary Belle Potter
  • Dr. Sarah J. Pratt
  • Chief Priyadi
  • Claudia Quintero
  • Stephanie & Jay Radtke
  • Susan & Stephen Ragatz
  • Greg Rank
  • Michale Rathsack
  • Paula Rauth
  • Elaine Reis
  • Ruth Renzelmann
  • Dawn Reynolds
  • Anna & Dan Robbins
  • Tim Rode
  • Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Rode
  • Karen & Jeff Ropel
  • Leslie & David Rosmann
  • Alice Rudebusch
  • Deidre Scheerer
  • Suzanne Schicantek
  • Joe Schindler
  • Dennis Schroeder
  • Mary Ann & John Schroeder
  • Molly & Scott Schweiger Gerald Seaman
  • Jeanne & Neal Seidler
  • Barbara Sem
  • Sandra Shaw
  • Neil & Terri Siegel
  • Siepmann-Colahan Giving Fund
  • Ashley Sinclair
  • William Skaleski
  • Maggie Smoot
  • Andrea Snavely
  • Robin Snell
  • Karen & Mark Sostarich
  • Anne M. Spratlin
  • Sheryl St. Ores
  • Charles Stansberry
  • Dr. Amanda Stein
  • Judy & Dan Steininger
  • Jeff Stone
  • Karina Stork
  • Rebecca & Jake Stujenske
  • Karin Sundelius & Gary Risch
  • Maggie Swenson
  • Sandra Talbot
  • Katherine Teck
  • Daniel Thoenes
  • Thomas & Michele Tiffany
  • Robert Titley & Sharon Riley
  • Luke & Amalia Todryk
  • Annette Towler
  • Mary Jo Travis
  • Jade & Richard Tremarello
  • Cora Trexell
  • Nichole Uecker
  • Lahna Vanderbush
  • Jeannette & Robin Van Dorn
  • Lori & Dirk Vanover
  • John Van Uxem
  • Megan & Brian Verheyen 
  • Sonja Voeller
  • Barbara & William Vogel
  • Mary & Ann Vollrath
  • Marilyn & Philip Vollrath
  • Cheryl Wahlberg
  • Beth Ann & Anthony Waite
  • Christine Wallat
  • Samantha & Sean Walters
  • Marcie & Glenn Wargolet
  • Timothy Webb
  • Jeremy Welland
  • Amanda Welter
  • Lisa & Peter Williams
  • Michelle Wilson-Hartman
  • Harvey & Heidi Woehlck
  • Sharon Wolf
  • Kim Woodbury
  • Joseph & Kathleen Zaffiro
  • Jill & James Zager
  • Cody Ziegler
  • Ashley Ziolkowski 

Other Giving

Gifts-In-Kind

  • Anonymous
  • Allen Edmonds Corporation
  • Ballera Dance
  • The Bartolotta Restaurants
  • Donald & Donna Baumgartner
  • Ben & Jerry’s
  • Benson’s Restaurant Group
  • Black Shoe Hospitality
  • Brewers Community Foundation
  • Cheryl & Stuart Carron
  • Mario & Catherine Costantini
  • Dr. Jill Delie
  • Diamonds Direct
  • Discovery World
  • Jason & Katie Eggert
  • Elements Massage
  • Elite Sports Club
  • Lori Erickson & John Bell
  • First Stage
  • Float Milwaukee
  • Florentine Opera Company
  • Foley & Lardner LLP
  • FoodFight Restaurant Group
  • FPC Live
  • Jason Fricke
  • Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Garrett Glassman
  • Goldfish Swim School
  • Jennifer Hackbarth
  • Healing Elements Day Spa
  • Indulgence Chocolatiers
  • Integra Physical Therapy & Personal Training
  • Christine & Tom Irgens
  • Janesville Chorale Union
  • Amy & Andrew Jones
  • Ward Komorowski
  • Lyn Kream
  • La Lune Collection
  • Larry’s Market
  • Lauren Kreibich Photography
  • Amanda Lewis
  • Lowlands Group
  • Kristine & Andrew Lize Family
  • Lowlands Group
  • Rachel Malehorn
  • Road America
  • Marcus Performing Arts Center
  • Marek Group, Inc.
  • Dr. Suzanne Martens
  • Milwaukee Admirals
  • MKE with Kids
  • Beverley Morgan
  • Northwestern Mutual Foundation
  • Kelly Noyes
  • On Milwaukee
  • Jill Pelisek
  • Andrea & John Psaras
  • Radish MKE
  • Renaissance Theaterworks
  • John Rumpf & Audra Johnson
  • Saint Kate Arts Hotel
  • Samantha Bauer Nutrition Therapy
  • Skylight Music Theatre
  • Dr. David Songco
  • Sorella
  • Studio Gear
  • Fran & Joe Sutter
  • The Giving Tree Garage | Draft & Vessel
  • The University Club of Milwaukee
  • Tripoli Country Club
  • David & Julia Uihlein
  • University School of Milwaukee
  • Lianna Utley
  • Lahna Vanderbush
  • Viking Cruises
  • Visit Milwaukee
  • von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
  • Wisconsin Public Radio
  • Wisconsin State Fair
  • X-Golf at American Family Field

Matching Gifts

  • Aurora Health Care, Inc.
  • Avanade
  • Baird
  • Broadcom
  • Microsoft
  • Molson Coors
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals
  • Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
  • PNC Foundation
  • Rockwell Automation
  • We Energies
  • William Blair

Capital Donors

Thank you to the many generous donors who have supported our Capital Campaigns for the Baumgartner Center for Dance and the new Nutcracker!

Tribute Gifts

Thank you to all who have made gifts in honor or memorial.

Gifts in Honor of:

  • 2025 Milwaukee Ballet II Graduates
    Jesse Ayers
    James McFarland & Jaime Sebastian Andres
    Gavin McPhie
    Wende & Jeffrey Raasch
    Michelle Wilson-Hartman
  • Steve Ayers
    Mary Fifer
  • Donna & Donald Baumgartner
    Jessica Baumgartner
    Jeff & Kelly Fitzsimmons
    Stephen & Janice Marcus
    Jean Baumgartner McGrath
    SixSibs Foundation
    Ed & Diane Zore
  • Donald & Donna Baumgartner’s 45th Anniversary
    John P. Baumgartner
  • Donna Baumgartner’s Birthday
    John P. Baumgartner
  • Milwaukee Ballet “Behind the Scenes” Team
    Mary Belle Potter
  • Alyson Chavez
    Beth Hohenfeldt
  • John Hale Davis
    Barbara Davis
  • Avery & Ginny Elfe
    Marsha Braun
  • Nancy & Steve Einhorn
    Robert & Faith Einhorn
  • Kristy Elfe
    Stacy Fairbanks
  • Elizabeth Friedman
    Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
  • Gary Hollander
    Jan Singer
  • Stanley Kritzik
    Susan Kritzik & Bruce McAuley
  • Stanley Kritzik’s 95th Birthday
    Leonard & Carol Lewensohn
  • Travis Ottelien
    Sandra Herman
  • Jerry Otto
    Gretchen Lindstrom
  • Tai & Andrew Pauls
    James A. Schleif & William H. Morley Charitable Fund (via Greater Milwaukee Foundation)
  • Marc Petrocci & Courtney Kramer
    Dean & Mary Klinger
  • Michael Pink
    Mike & Linda Norgerhaug
    Anne H. Vogel
  • Isabella Radomski
    Anonymous
  • Cathy & Mario Costantini
    Mark & Julie Steinhafel
    Kate & Don Wilson

Gifts Made in Memory of:

  • Clair Baum
    Jill & David Baum
    Terri Danola
    Regina & Roger Dirksen
    Beth & Ted Durant
    William & Susan LeFeber
    Joan Lucke
    Betsy Martinez
    Ann R. Maclver
    Lois & Richard Pauls
    Dr. Sarah J. Pratt
    Judith Tarabek
    Barbara & William Vogel
  • Trixie Crocker
    Katie Heil
  • John Hale Davis
    Barbara Davis
  • Timothy B. Dougherty
    William & Elizabeth Krohn
  • Eugene & Virginia Einem
    Shirley & Richard Behrendt
  • Frederic G. Friedman
    Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
  • Gardner Govan
    Annette Towler
  • William L. Gasch
    Laurie J. Kirsch & Rodney J. Gasch
  • Tracey Hibner
    Nancy & Stephen Einhorn
    Corinthia Van Orsdol & Donald Petersen
  • Janis Mae Liedtke
    The Dining Divas
    Susan Liedtke
  • Paul Mandracchia
    Gary Hollander
  • Sally Schley Manegold
    Anonymous
  • Jack Mangi
    Christine Czernejewski
  • James Marshal
    Jeff Marshall
  • Edward Maruggi
    Carolyn Maruggi
  • Jesse A Pagel
    Sarah Thomas Pagel
  • Mary & Robert Peterson
    Heather & Jason Blachowski
  • Randall Pilak
    Diane Pilak
  • Mary Burke Ryan
    Michael D. Ryan
  • Marion Schweitzer
    Paula Rauth
  • Sue Estes G. & Antonio Vega
    Anonymous

Encore Society Donors

We thank our supporters who donate through planned giving.

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*
  • Ilse E. Charleston*
  • Dr. Lucile Cohn*
  • William Debelak*
  • Arleen L. Dettlaff*
  • Milicent Dewes
  • Milton F. Disch*
  • Mary Dohmen*
  • Terry J. Dorr
  • Gary Drescher*
  • Ralph Eder*
  • Rosemarie D. Eierman
  • Barbara Eiseman*
  • Jason Fricke
  • Wanetta Chartier-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*
  • Jodi L. Ristau
  • Barbara Roth
  • Robert Ruffalo*
  • James & Kathleen Scholler Legacy Fund
  • Mary Ann & John 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

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
  • Liz & Scott Bickley and Family
  • Jon & Perrin Biorkman
  • John Burke
  • Cheryl & Stuart Carron
  • Jason & Katie Eggert
  • Charles & Elizabeth Haas
  • Christine & Tom Irgens
  • Lois Malehorn
  • Dr. Suzanne Martens
  • Barbara J. Michaels*
  • Beverley & Paul Morgan
  • Kelly, Karina & Wyatt Noyes
  • Sarah E. Thomas Pagels, in loving memory of Jesse Pagels
  • Jodi Peck & Les Weil & Peck Foundation Milwaukee LTD
  • Jill G. Pelisek
  • Jodi L. Ristau
  • John Rumpf & Audra Johnson Janice E. Schaefer Ph. D.
  • Nita Soref*
  • Mary Vandenberg & Keith Mardak
  • Mark & Anne Weitenbeck
  • The Estate of Donald R. Whitaker*
  • Marshall Zarem