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

DIRECTOR CIRCLE

VISIONARY LEVELS:

$100,000+

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

$50,000-$99,999

  • Joseph Fruechtl Irrevocable Trust
  • Annette Marra

$25,000-$49,999

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

$10,000-$24,999

  • Bob Balderson 
  • John P. Baumgartner 
  • Jane Bell 
  • Tony & Andrea Bryant 
  • Margaret Crosby 
  • Steve & Nancy Einhorn 
  • Stephen, Amanda & Paige Elliott
  • Lori Erickson & John Bell
  • Tim & Sue Frautschi 
  • Greater Milwaukee Foundation 
    • William A. & Mary Bonfield, Jr. Fund 
    • Norman & Lucy Cohn Family Fund 
    • Sarah & Richard Kimball 
    • Virginia Booth Vogel Fund 
  • Charles & Elizabeth Haas
  • Christine & Tom Irgens 
  • Mark & Susan Irgens
  • Sheldon & Marianne Lubar
  • Barbara Mangiafico
  • Dr. Ann & Mr. Michael* McDonald
  • Susanna & Justin Mortara
  • Molly Mulroy
  • Victoria Nassi
  • Stacey & Steven Nye
  • Anne E. Oberbeck
  • Jodi Peck & Les Weil & Peck Foundation Milwaukee LTD
  • Jill G. Pelisek
  • Candy & Bruce Pindyck
  • Robert & Kathleen Powell
  • William & Margaret Raasch
  • Jodi Ristau
  • John Rumpf & Audra Johnson
  • Linda L. Sell, M.D.
  • Jan Seer & John Shannon
  • Melissa & David Songco
  • Ann & Richard* Teerlink
  • Richard & Kay Yuspeh

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

  • Anonymous (3)
  • Margaret Atherton & Robert A. Schwartz
  • Wendy & Dave Anderson
  • Kathy & Dave Averbeck
  • Sally Jarrar Baumgartner
  • Liz & Scott Bickley
  • Jon & Perrin Biorkman
  • Geralyn Cannon
  • Cheryl & Stuart Carron
  • Kristine Cherek & Kirk Larsen
  • Rick & Paula Cudahy
  • Sarah & Peter Damsgaard
  • Catherine L. Davies
  • Patricia Crumley DeRamus & Eugene DeRamus
  • Jason & Wanetta Fricke
  • Elizabeth & Frederic* Friedman
  • Greater Milwaukee Foundation
    • Fedorczak Family Fund
    • David & Marion Meissner Fund
    • David C. Scott Foundation Fund
  • Carla H. Hay
  • Dr. Kris Juergens
  • Dick Kaul
  • Lauralyn & John Kliewer
  • Mary Ann & Charles* LaBahn
  • Dr. Suzanne Martens
  • James McFarland & Jaime Sebastian Andres
  • The Mengo Family
  • Anne & Tom Metcalfe
  • Beverley & Paul Morgan
  • Xiaoting Hao & Daniel Neely
  • Kelly, Karina, & Wyatt Noyes
  • Tai & Andrew Pauls
  • Lois & Richard Pauls
  • Jeffrey & Wende Raasch
  • Christine Radiske & Herbert Quigley
  • Cori & Mike Roffler
  • Gayle Rosemann & Paul McElwee
  • Kathleen D. Ryan
  • Bryan & Julia Schultz
  • Mark & Julie Steinhafel
  • Peggy Kelsey & Michael Teich
  • Kathleen & Frank* Thometz
  • Barbara Wanless
  • Kathleen & Donald Wilson
  • Marshall Zarem

DANCER CIRCLE

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

  • Anonymous
  • Shirley E. Butzin*
  • Kathleen Allen Crocker
  • Dr. Jill Delie
  • Kristin & Jordan Dimmer
  • Justin & Elizabeth Drew
  • Kimara & Chad Ellefson
  • Bob & Joan Goodman
  • The Little Flower Foundation
  • Maddie Freyberg
  • Greater Milwaukee Foundation
    • Schomer Lichtner Scholarship Fund
  • Sarah Gremonprez & Graham Hill
  • Michael & Mary Ignatowski
  • Gretchen Jameson
  • Amy Schmidt Jones & Andrew Jones
  • Bridget & Luke Larson
  • Laura Lindner
  • Eric Locker
  • Mark Lucaccioni
  • Eileen & Barry Mandel
  • Gregory & Susan Milleville
  • Laurie Ocepek
  • Otho Kile Jr. Charitable Trust
  • Dr. Heidi Pernitz
  • Glenn Roby
  • Rebecca & Maxx Rodriguez
  • Michael D. Ryan
  • Mr. & Mrs. Dale R. Smith
  • Stephanie Taylor
  • Lori, Chuck, Jennifer, and Catherine Torner
  • United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
    • Nicole & Jack Cook
  • Joy Towell
  • David & Julie Uihlein
  • Ashley Vongnarath
  • Tracey Wadsworth
  • Doug Stahl & Ann Windsor
  • Dr. Mike Zussman

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

  • Anonymous (6)
  • Molly & Ben Abrohams
  • Carol Alexander
  • David & Patricia Anderson
  • Karen Arbit
  • Irissol Arce
  • Dr. Robert Ashmore
  • Christine Beck & James Wilkinson
  • Linda E. Benfield & Steven C. Wallace
  • Elizabeth & Jeff Billings
  • Heather & David Binder
  • Lori & William Bonifas
  • Janet & Steven Bowsher
  • Joan & Fred Brengel Family Foundation, Inc
  • Dr. F. Martin Brutvan
  • Paul & Mary Chase
  • Dr. Louis Chicquette
  • Sarah Chow
  • Kristen Ciezki & James Requejo
  • Lisa & Bob Collins
  • Rev. David E. Cooper
  • Catherine & Mario Costantini
  • Penny Cruse
  • Carolyn & James Culea
  • Barbara C. Davis
  • Tina DeGustino
  • Ellen & Gerald DeMers
  • Judges John & Jean DiMotto
  • Amy DiOrio
  • Agnes & Daniel Domagala
  • Regina & Roger Dirksen
  • Buffy & Steve Duback
  • Christine & Peter Duback
  • Tere Cantón Eckrose
  • Robert & Faith Einhorn
  • Ian & Kristy Elfe
  • Jeff & Susan Fete
  • Jeff & Kelly Fitzsimmons
  • Pamela Frautschi
  • Drs. Mark & Virginia Gennis
  • Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
  • Faye Giesemann
  • Dina & Joseph Goode
  • Bob & Joan Goodman
  • Bill & Cheryl Guc
  • Greater Milwaukee Foundation
    • Briggs Stratton Fund
    • Joan & Peter W. Bruce Fund
    • George & Joan Hoehn Fund
    • Drs. George & Christine Sosnovsky Fund
    • Wiberg Family Fund
  • Ilse Haberer
  • Leonard Silva & Kim Hardy
  • Liv & Wayne Heidenreich
  • Mary Beth Herbst & Autumn Flagstad
  • Winnie Huebsch
  • Ann & Immari Hysaw
  • Ellen Hing & Chris Leadley
  • Hannah & Jason Jahn
  • Cal Jencks & Elyse Edelman
  • Mike Jones & Peggy Mead
  • Morgan & Joe Jursenas
  • David Kalan
  • Pete Kammer & Moira Fitzgerald
  • Amanda Kilian
  • Mark & Kathy Kindler
  • Glenn A. Kleiman & Gisela Terner
  • Leslie Kohler
  • Susan Krausen
  • Peter J. Kudlata & Margie Freeman
  • Helen Kuzma
  • Alysandra & Dave Lal
  • Eva & Elliot Lipchik
  • Kristine & Andrew Lize Family
  • Patricia A. Lombardo
  • Christopher & Krista Ludwig
  • Stephen & Janice Marcus
  • Lee C. Marquardt
  • Jan Mason
  • Mr. & Mrs. Mayer
  • Jean Baumgartner McGrath
  • Linday Meyer
  • Theodore & Kelsey Molinari
  • Dr. Barry Mullen
  • Patrick Mutsune
  • Jane Neumann
  • The Maya Owens Special Needs Trust
  • Rodger & Jennifer Northouse
  • Andy Nunemaker
  • Thomas & Kathleen O'Mara
  • Maggey & David Oplinger
  • Sarah Thomas Pagels
  • Scott & Jennifer Peteson
  • Anthony Petullo Foundation, Inc.
  • Drew Putterman
  • Katie Quirk
  • Anne Riendl
  • Marianne & Matthew Robbins
  • Dr. Kim Sajet & Tony Meadows
  • Peggy & Scott Sampson
  • Keri Sarajian, Rick Stratton & Family
  • James & Kathleen Scholler
  • Jon & Joleigh Schumacher
  • SixSibs Foundation
  • Heidi & Kevin Sjostrom
  • Judson & Amy Snyder
  • Tracy Lubar & Gil Southwell
  • Barbara Steinmetz
  • Thomas & Sharon Stoffel
  • Fred Stratton & Deborah Ridley-Kern
  • Cherie Swenson
  • Victoria Teerlink & Jeffery Drope
  • Benjamin P. Teich & Sophie A. Bice
  • Morgan J. Tilleman
  • Lauren & David Torres
  • David Kudlata & Miles Underwood
  • Joan R. Urdan
  • Lianna Utley
  • Mr. & Mrs. Mark Van Genderen
  • Alicia Vogel
  • Mr. & Mrs. Willard Walker
  • Lee Weeks
  • Mark & Anne Weitenbeck
  • Jerome & Bonita Welz
  • Diana J. Wood
  • Ed & Diane Zore

APPRENTICE LEVEL | $500-$900

  • Anonymous (2)
  • Josh Adams & Sandy Anderson Adams
  • Andre Allaire
  • Rober A. Armstrong
  • Adam & Rachel Arndt
  • Karen & Shawn Athy
  • Richard & Shirley Behrendt
  • David Berndes
  • Carolee C. Beutler
  • Patty Blommer & Tim Wallis
  • Bill & Barbara Boles
  • Scott Bowe
  • Natalie Boyce
  • Dr. Rick Brewer
  • Eric & Erin Brewster
  • Janet & Elmer Brown
  • Dr. Ann M. Brophy & James L. Brown
  • Peter & Laurie Byrne
  • Susan Hulce Cerletty
  • John & Kay Crichton
  • Karen Crivello
  • Mr. & Mrs. Robert DuBois
  • John & Jodi Eastberg
  • Debra & Jonathan Eder
  • Deba & Katie Eggert
  • Jolly Emrey
  • Diane & Eric Fleischmann
  • Darren Fortney
  • Chris Fieldbinder
  • Janet & Stanley Fox
  • Katie Foy
  • Andre & Alexandria Frahm
  • Mary Ellen & Allan Froehlich
  • Jazmin & Angel Gonzalez
  • Renee & Chris Griswold
  • David & Chintana Haas
  • Richard & Sara Hariman
  • Margarete & David Harvey
  • Michele Hepp
  • Margaret Howland
  • Alice & Jerome Jacobson
  • Drs. Jacqueline & Jeffery Jahnke
  • Jewish Community Foundation
    • Pam Kriger
    • Burton & Audrey Strnad
  • Kathleen & Robert Juday
  • Jake & Katie Kalashian
  • Mary & Charles Kamps
  • Kelly Konkol
  • Lou Ann Koval
  • Dr. Jacquelyn Kulinski
  • Kevin Langreck
  • Cynthia Lien M.D.
  • Mara Lord & Kip Milligan
  • Janice & Steen Larsen
  • Sarah & David Laughlin
  • Mark & Evonna Lillesand
  • Gretchen Lindstrom
  • Ravenna & Randy Lipchik
  • Mark & Rebeca Lopez
  • Peter Lovance
  • Elizabeth & Scott Lukas
  • Ann R. Maclver
  • Cassandra & Kevin McCauley
  • Antoine McDuffie
  • Suzanne & Matthew McNeill
  • Brian Medina
  • Howard & Sara Miller
  • Dr. AE Moats
  • Jim Mortell
  • Michael & Susan Nesemann
  • Justin Parker
  • Laura Pate Bridgers
  • Hanna Paul
  • Mary Wilkins Peterson
  • Timothy Prendergast
  • Mr. & Mrs. William Prost
  • Reinhold Charitable Fund
  • Anne Riendl
  • Amanda & Brent Ritchey
  • Nancy & Wally Roach
  • Kay Schanke
  • Bill & Annemarie Scobey-Polacheck
  • Duncan Scott
  • Lauren Skulborstad
  • Neil & Terri Siegel
  • Leonard Sobczak
  • Natalie Sobierajski
  • Judith Stano
  • Maria Theisen
  • Jamie Udelhofen
  • Mary Ann Valentine
  • Andy & Lisa Vedder
  • Rebecca & Mark Wanek Family Foundation
  • Clint Peterson & Ruth Welcenbach
  • Heide Wetzel
  • Mary Elizabeth White
  • Zach & Jessica Willenbrink
  • Zilber Family Foundation
  • Judith Zwirlein

FRIEND CIRCLE

ENTHUSIAST LEVEL | $250-$499

  • Anonymous (5)
  • Christine Baranoucky
  • The Blachowski Family
  • Robert & Ellen Bladorn
  • John & Mary Boudry
  • Natalie Boyce
  • Marcia Brooks & Edward Hammond
  • Todd M. Brown
  • Laura Brusky
  • Eric April & Jason Buskell
  • Hannah Cook
  • Alex Craig
  • Jocelyn Doden
  • Louise Domerchie
  • Tracey Donahue
  • Jennie & Mark Ehrmann
  • Elizabeth Eickelberg
  • Dana Skylar Federmeyer
  • Dr. Nancy K. France
  • Holly Gamblin
  • Don & Christina Grubor
  • The Hackbarth/Mueller Family
  • Walt Handschin
  • Robert & Maryeve Heath
  • John Riley Hill, Ph.D.
  • Mary Beth Ho
  • Marilyn John
  • Jennifer & Josh Johnson
  • Juliet & David Kersten
  • Jean & Russ Kittleson
  • Taylor Krahn
  • Lyn Kream
  • Raymond & Barbara Krueger
  • Terry & Anne Marie Krueger
  • Marge Krupp
  • Joel & Arlene Lee
  • William & Susan LeFeber
  • Rachel Lucas & Justin Kordus
  • Abbey Magnuson
  • Rachel Malehorn
  • Christopher & Melissa Marschka
  • Jan McAuliffe
  • Nancy & Mark McQuide
  • Debra Miller
  • Dr. Lynn & Tera MinerDonna J. Neal
  • J.C. Mitchell
  • Donna J. Neal
  • Carole R. Nicksin
  • Erika & Chris Nowak
  • Megan & Ryan Nyquist
  • Sarah Plamann
  • William Radler
  • Byrda & Irging Raffe Fund
  • Mary Ann & John Schroeder
  • Sarah Schuchard
  • Richard Seaman
  • Rebecca & Brad Simenz
  • Gail Sklodowska
  • Maggie Smoot
  • Karen & Mark Sostarich
  • Lisa Trudeau
  • Heather Turner Loth
  • Corinthia Van Orsdol & Don Petersen
  • Jason & Trisha West
  • Brigid & Peter Wollersheim

SUPPORTER LEVEL | $25-$249

  • Anonymous (8)
  • George Affeldt
  • Delia Alfafara
  • Monica & James Ansay
  • Richard Antonacci
  • Regina & Ronald Antonie
  • Barbara Armstrong
  • Jesse Ayers
  • Kraiger Backes
  • Shadwick Barry
  • David Baum
  • Keren & Byron Becker
  • Elizabeth Bedwell
  • Bonnie Beeck
  • Marlys A. Bennett
  • Geoffrey & Karen Bilda
  • Dr. Sherry H. Blumberg
  • Lorna Hemp Boll
  • Susan & Michael Burnett
  • Dawn M. Caliendo
  • Sheila Carey
  • Lowell Carter
  • Rosanna Casper
  • Cathy & Kurt Chandler
  • Michelle Chavez
  • Cherveny Family
  • Hannah Chin
  • George & Carol Christopherson
  • Susan Cohen
  • Densie & Kenneth Cornell
  • Patrick Cronin & Maria Hansen-Cronin
  • Colin DeJong
  • Sandra Desrosier
  • Robert & Lois Dittus
  • Joseph Dorr
  • Laura Drake
  • Thomas & Sandra Dunst
  • Dianne Dziengel
  • Candace Easternwalz
  • George & Margaret Egenhoefer
  • Marissa & Thomas Eggert
  • Michael & Adele Eklund
  • Kristin Elliott-Thomas
  • Rachel Enright
  • Stacy Fairbanks
  • Mary Fifer
  • Kathy & Jay Fisher
  • Nancie Flaxman
  • Ellen S. & James R. Flesch Family Fund
  • David S. Flores
  • Kathryn Flynn
  • Ryan Fodor
  • Sarah Ford & Randall Klumb
  • Mary Guy Franke & Lynn Franke
  • Ken & Sue Freitag
  • Claire Gallam
  • Kate Ganski
  • Kathy George
  • Sarah & Seymour Gimbel
  • Carol Gissing
  • Garrett Glassman
  • Robert & Jane Gleeson
  • Alaina K. Goldstone
  • Carolyn Gordon
  • Mr. William Grasch and Dr. Richard Grunke
  • Hannah Greene
  • Christine & Daid Grimm
  • Susan Grosse
  • Dennis Grzezinski & Jane Porath
  • Anita Gulotta-Connelly
  • Jason Haag
  • Steve & Mary Haas
  • Jennifer Hackbarth
  • Tasha Hamilton
  • Beth Harper
  • Beatric Heberer
  • Elaine Hemzacek
  • Susan & Daniel Herlache
  • Laura Hoff
  • Robert Huelman
  • Kristen Jacobson
  • Julie Jahn
  • Dennis H. Janis
  • Stacey & Mike Jones
  • Morgan Jones
  • Latesha Jude
  • Maureen Kania
  • Grant Kees
  • Lee Ann Kingston
  • Michelle & Mark Klaiber
  • Elizabeth Klosinski
  • Nancy & Dennis Kostka
  • William & Elizabeth Krohn
  • Mr. & Mrs. Karl Krueger
  • Nancy Krueger
  • Randy Kunkel
  • Kari Lallensack
  • Gregory & Marge Larson
  • David & Stephanie Laudon
  • Karla & Chad Lauersdorf
  • Joy Lehmann 
  • Amanda Lewis
  • Lee Lewis
  • Susan Liedtke
  • Sadhna Lindvall
  • Luke Loebl
  • Linda Lubner
  • Pamela A. Magalska
  • Cecilia Marin
  • Lisa & John Marmet
  • Carolyn Maruggi
  • Rachel Mccauley
  • Danielle McClune
  • Doren Mccourt
  • Bradley McCoy
  • Tom McElheney
  • Sarah Smith-McEneany & Robert Smith
  • Donna McGee
  • Cynthia & Tom McLinn
  • Elizabeth Medina
  • Piper & Patrick Mehigan
  • Melanie Melville
  • Robert & Sandra Mendelsohn
  • Rachel Meyer
  • Steven Meyerson
  • Steven J. Miller
  • Amy Mitchell
  • Alison Mogden
  • Megan Montgomery
  • Alexander Ng & Carol Julin
  • Peggy Niemer
  • Fred Noer
  • Ryn Nordmeyer
  • Christ & Whitney Novak
  • Robert & Barbara O'Brain
  • Eva Oginar
  • Adam Onkels
  • Kristin Otzelberger
  • Kate Pagliari
  • Kristin & Joe Paltzer
  • Mark & Laurie Pasch
  • Dana Peck
  • Linda Peterson
  • Diane M. Pilak
  • Gina Pitera
  • Mary Belle Potter
  • Kayla Premeau
  • Michale Rathsack
  • Paula Rauth
  • Ruth Renzelmann
  • Anna & Dan Robbins
  • Tim Rode
  • Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Rode
  • Kelly Rogers
  • Leslie & David Rosmann
  • Isaac Rowlett
  • Alice Rudebusch
  • Rhoda Runzheimer
  • Dennis & Angela Sampson
  • LindaGale Sampson
  • Jack Scalcucci
  • Gerald Seaman
  • Jeanne & Neal Seidler
  • Barbara Sem
  • Sandra Shaw
  • Siepmann-Colahan Giving Fund
  • Ashley Sinclair
  • Stephen Skvarenina
  • Donald Smith
  • Andrea Snavely
  • Robin Snell
  • Karen & Mark Sostarich
  • Anne M. Spratlin
  • Sheryl St. Ores
  • Charles Stansberry
  • Dr. Amanda Stein
  • Karina Stork
  • Karin Sundelius & Gary Risch
  • Sandra Talbot
  • Yollande Tchouapi
  • Katherine Teck
  • Daniel Thoenes
  • Thomas & Michele Tiffany
  • Robert Titley & Sharon Riley
  • Annette Towler
  • Mary Jo Travis
  • Jade & Richard Tremarello
  • Lahna Vanderbush
  • Jeannette & Robin Van Dorn
  • Lori & Dirk Vanover
  • Meghan Villalpando
  • Kelly Vinvent 
  • Sonja Voeller
  • Mary & Ann Vollrath
  • Marilyn & Philip Vollrath
  • Richard & Joan Waak
  • Cheryl Wahlberg
  • Beth Ann & Anthony Waite
  • Marcie & Glenn Wargolet
  • Jeremy Welland
  • Amanda Welter
  • Mark & Debbie Wierman
  • Lisa & Peter Williams
  • Michelle Wilson-Hartman
  • Michelle & Peter Witt
  • Jill Wittwer
  • Harvey & Heidi Woehlck
  • Sharon Wolf
  • Willfred W. Wollner Jr.
  • Joseph & Kathleen Zaffiro
  • Jill & James Zager
  • Ashley Ziolkowski 

Other Giving

Gifts-In-Kind

  • Anonymous
  • Allen Edmonds Corporation
  • Laura & Mike Arnow
  • Ballera Dance
  • The Ballet Bride
  • The Bartolotta Restaurants
  • Benjamin Teich & Sophie Brice
  • Ben & Jerry’s
  • Benson’s Restaurant Group
  • Black Shoe Hospitality
  • Brewers Community Foundation
  • Paul & Mary Chase
  • Hannah Chin
  • Cheryl & Stuart Carron
  • Cloud 9 Workshop
  • Mario & Catherine Costantini
  • Dr. Jill Delie
  • Kristin & Jordan Dimmer
  • Diamonds Direct
  • DigiCopy
  • Discovery World
  • Christine & Peter Duback
  • Jason & Katie Eggert
  • Elements Massage
  • Elite Sports Club
  • Kristen Elliott-Thomas
  • Lori Erickson & John Bell
  • First Supply
  • First Stage
  • Float Milwaukee
  • Florentine Opera Company
  • Foley & Lardner LLP
  • FoodFight Restaurant Group
  • FPC Live
  • Jason Fricke
  • Fred Astaire Dance Studio
  • Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Garrett Glassman
  • Goldfish Swim School
  • Jazmin & Angel Gonzalez
  • Charles & Elizabeth Haas
  • Jennifer Hackbarth
  • Healing Elements Day Spa
  • Davit Hovhannisyan
  • Indulgence Chocolatiers
  • Integra Physical Therapy & Personal Training
  • Christine & Tom Irgens
  • Amy & Andrew Jones
  • Kohler Wisconsin
  • La Barbue LLC
  • Landworks Landscape Services
  • Lyn Kream
  • Larry’s Market
  • Lauren Kreibich Photography
  • Amanda Lewis
  • Lowlands Group
  • Kristine & Andrew Lize Family
  • Lowlands Group
  • Rachel Malehorn
  • Road America
  • Marcus Hotels & Resorts
  • Marcus Performing Arts Center
  • Marek Group, Inc.
  • Dr. Suzanne Martens
  • Milwaukee Admirals
  • Milwaukee Art Museum
  • Milwaukee Food & City Tours
  • Milwaukee Rep
  • MKE with Kids
  • Beverley Morgan
  • Nail Bar Milwaukee
  • Northwestern Mutual Foundation
  • On Milwaukee
  • Jill Pelisek
  • Dr. Heidi Pernitz
  • Renaissance Theaterworks
  • Jodi Ristau
  • John Rumpf & Audra Johnson
  • Saint Kate Arts Hotel
  • Samantha Bauer Nutrition Therapy
  • Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
  • Bryan & Julia Schultz
  • Skylight Music Theatre
  • Dr. David Songco
  • Sorella
  • Studio Gear
  • Katherine Teck
  • Sarah Thomas Pagels
  • The Giving Tree Garage | Draft & Vessel
  • Town Bank of Hartland
  • Tripoli Country Club
  • David & Julia Uihlein
  • Lianna Utley
  • Lahna Vanderbush
  • Viking Cruises
  • Visit Milwaukee
  • Wisconsin Public Radio
  • Wisconsin State Fair
  • Wonderland Bookshop
  • Mike Zussman

Matching Gifts

  • Anonymous
  • Aurora Health Care, Inc.
  • Avanade
  • Baird
  • Molson Coors
  • Morgan Stanley
  • 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:

  • 2026 Milwaukee Ballet II Graduates
    Anonymous
    Jesse N. Ayers
    Donna & Donald* Baumgartner
    Heather & David Binder
    Michelle Chavez
    Kristine Kile & Gordy Geiger
    Christine & David Grimm
    Michelle Wilson-Hartman
    Ellen Hing & Chris Leadley
    Dick Kaul
    Lauralyn & John Kliewer
    Cynthia Lien M.D.
    Kelly Rogers
  • Donna & Donald Baumgartner
    Stephen & Janice Marcus
    Carolyn & Edward Maruggi
    Anne H. Vogel
  • Donna Baumgartner’s Birthday
    John P. Baumgartner
  • Nancy & Steve Einhorn
    Robert & Faith Einhorn
  • Kristy Elfe
    Stacy Fairbanks
  • Elizabeth Friedman
    Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
  • Tracy Hibner
    Patty Blommer & Tim Wallis
  • Gary Hollander
    Jan Singer
  • Jerry Otto
    Gretchen Lindstrom
  • Jesse A. Pagels
    Sarah Thomas Pagels
  • Michael Pink
    Anne Spratlin

Gifts Made in Memory of:

  • Donald Baumgartner
    Nancy & Steve Einhorn
    Ellen S. & James R. Flesch Family Fund
    Mary Guy-Franke & Lynn Franke
    Elizabeth & Frederic* Friedman
    John Rumpf & Audra Johnson
    Laurie & Mark Pasch
    Candy & Bruce Pindyck
    Suzanne Schicantek
    Vail Valley Foundation
  • Janice M. Casper
    John & Catherine Crichton
  • Trixie Crocker
    Katie Heil
  • Mary Derse
    Anonymous
  • Eugene & Virginia Einem
    Shirley & Richard Behrendt
  • Frederic G. Friedman
    Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
  • Tracey Hibner
    Nancy & Stephen Einhorn
    Corinthia Van Orsdol & Donald Peterse
  • Katherine Conrad Kersten
    Elizabeth Bedwell
    Thomas & Sandra Dunst
    Joseph Dorr
    Michael & Adele Eklund
    Beatrice Heberer
    Juliet Kersten
    David & Stephanie Laudon
    Peggy Niemer
    Robert O'Brian
    Kristin Otzelberger
    Jack Scalcucci
    Vail Valley Foundation
    Kelly Vincent
    Jill Wittwer
  • Janis Mae Liedtke
    Susan Liedtke
  • Sally Schley Manegold
    Anonymous
  • Paul Mandracchiea & Gary Hollander
    Pamela MacKenzie
  • Randall Pilak
    Diane Pilak
  • Mary Burke Ryan
    Michael D. Ryan
  • Marion Schweitzer
    Paula Rauth
  • Marlene Vail
    Fred Noer

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)
  • Baird Foundation
  • 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
  • Jones Family Charitable Fund
  • Janice E. Schaefer Ph. D.
  • Nita Soref*
  • Mary Vandenberg & Keith Mardak
  • Mark & Anne Weitenbeck
  • The Estate of Donald R. Whitaker*
  • Marshall Zarem