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 September 1, 2024, to November 26, 2025. 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

$50,000-$99,999

  • Joseph Fruechtl Irrevocable Trust
  • Annette Marra
  • Kathleen & Donald Wilson 

$25,000-$49,999

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

$10,000-$24,999

  • Laura & Mike Arnow
  • Bob Balderson
  • John P. Baumgartner
  • Jane Bell
  • Margaret Crosby
  • Curt & Sue Culver
  • Steve & Nancy Einhorn
  • 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 LubarBarbara Mangiafico
  • Dr. Ann & Mr. Michael* McDonald
  • Susanna & Justin Mortara
  • Anne E. Oberbeck
  • Lois & Richard Pauls
  • Jodi Peck & Les Weil
  • 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 (4)
  • Margaret Atherton & Robert A. Schwartz
  • Kathy & Dave Averbeck
  • Sheila Baker & Rick D’Aloia
  • Sally Jarrar Baumgartner
  • Liz & Scott Bickley
  • Jon & Perrin Biorkman
  • 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
  • The Estate of Gray Drescher*
  • Lori Erickson & John Bell
  • Tim & Sue Frautschi
  • Jason & Wanetta Fricke
  • Elizabeth & Frederic* Friedman
  • Greater Milwaukee Foundation
    • Bobbi & Jim Caraway Fund
    • Fedorczak Family 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
  • Beverley & Paul Morgan
  • Molly Mulroy
  • Xiaoting Hao & Daniel Neely
  • Kelly, Karina, & Wyatt Noyes
  • Stacey & Steven Nye
  • Tai & Andrew Pauls
  • Jeffrey & Wende Raasch
  • Christine Radiske & Herbert Quigley
  • Kathleen D. Ryan
  • Lacey Sadoff
  • Margaret Atherton & Robert A. Schwartz
  • Kathleen & Frank* Thometz
  • Kevin & Tiffany Zaba

DANCER CIRCLE

PRINCIPAL LEVEL: 

$2,500-$4,999

  • Anonymous (2)
  • 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
  • Greater Milwaukee Foundation
    • Briggs & Stratton Fund
    • Schomer Lichtner Scholarship Fund
  • Sarah Gremonprez & Graham Hill
  • Carla H. Hay
  • Michael & Mary Ignatowski
  • The Little Flower Foundation
  • Eileen & Barry Mandel
  • Gregory & Susan Milleville
  • Dr. Barry Mullen
  • Daniel Naumann & Eileen Brennan
  • Otho Kile Jr. Charitable Trust
  • Sarah Thomas Pagels
  • Kerri Jo & Robert Patten
  • Dr. Heidi Pernitz
  • Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes & John Mellowes
  • Corrie & David Prunuske
  • Robert Ragir & Adriana Pilia
  • Marcia J.S. Richards
  • Rebecca & Maxx Rodriguez
  • Rosemann Family Foundation
  • Michael D. Ryan
  • Mark & Julie Steinhafel
  • Cherie Swenson
  • United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
    • Nicole & Jack Cook
  • Doug Stahl & Ann Windsor
  • Marshall Zarem
CORPS DE BALLET LEVEL:

$1,000-$2,499

  • Anonymous (4)
  • 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. Louis Chicquette
  • Rev. David E. Cooper
  • Penny Cruse
  • Barbara C. Davis
  • Tina DeGustino
  • Ellen & Gerald DeMers
  • Judges John & Jean DiMotto
  • Regina & Roger Dirksen
  • Buffy & Steve Duback
  • Tere Cantón Eckrose
  • Robert & Faith Einhorn
  • Stephen, Amanda, & Paige Elliott
  • Paul Faustino & Charles Barlow
  • Jeff & Kelly Fitzsimmons
  • Pamela Frautschi
  • Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
  • 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
  • The Chris & Katie Hermann Family
  • 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
  • Helen Kuzma
  • Mary E. Lacy
  • Bridget & Luke Larson
  • Susan Liedtke
  • Cynthia Lien M.D.
  • Laura Lindner
  • Eva & Elliot Lipchik
  • Ravenna & Randy Lipchik
  • The Kristine & Andrew Lize Family
  • Patricia A. Lombardo
  • Stephen & Janice Marcus
  • Rose Mary & Frank Matusinec
  • Mr. & Mrs. Mayer
  • James McFarland & Jaime Sebastian Andres
  • Carole McGibany
  • Jean Baumgartner McGrath
  • Patty McNichols
  • The Mengo Family
  • Anne & Tom Metcalfe
  • Erin & Henry Munez
  • Jane Neumann
  • Laurie Ocepek
  • The Maya Owens Special Needs Trust
  • Vera Pawlak
  • Gil & Beth Peri
  • Anthony Petullo Foundation, Inc.
  • Katie Quirk
  • Mary & Ross Read
  • Anne Riendl
  • Marianne & Matthew Robbins
  • Peggy & Scott Sampson
  • Keri Sarajian, Rick Stratton & Family
  • 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
  • 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 (2)
  • Melissa & JC Alexander
  • Robert A. Armstrong
  • Adam & Rachel Arndt
  • Laura & Mark Barnard
  • Richard & Shirley Behrendt
  • Carolee C. Beutler
  • Patty Blommer & Tim Wallis
  • Bill & Barbara Boles
  • Scott Bowe
  • Dr. Rick Brewer
  • Peter & Laurie Byrne
  • Susan Hulce Cerletty
  • Janice & John Collins
  • Lisa & Bob Collins
  • Brian & Hillary Cothroll
  • Christine Czernejewski
  • Amy Diorio
  • 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
  • Constance Ganapes MD & James Mazzulla MD
  • Drs. Mark & Virginia Gennis
  • Faye Giesemann
  • Leonard & Sandy Golden
  • Shari Grahovac
  • Christine & David Grimm
  • Greater Milwaukee Foundation
    • Margarete & David Harvey Fund
    • Mary & Charles Kamps
  • Scott & Linda Haag
  • Victoria & Matt Haas
  • Tasha Hamilton
  • Richard & Sara Hariman
  • Jeffrey Heil
  • Dr. Gary Hollander
  • Anthony & Jamila Hudson
  • Ann & Immari Hysaw
  • Alice & Jerome Jacobson
  • Jewish Community Foundation
    • Pam Kriger
    • Burton & Audrey Strnad
  • Mike Jones
  • Kathleen & Robert Juday
  • Tim & Robin Knepprath
  • Eric Krismer
  • William & Elizabeth Krohn
  • David Kudlata & Miles Underwood
  • Tina Kummrow
  • Drs. Alysandra & Dave Lal
  • Kevin Langreck
  • 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
  • Maggey & David Oplinger
  • Joseph Pabst & John Schellinger
  • Mary Wilkins Peterson
  • Breanna Radke
  • Stacey & Steve Radke
  • Reinhold Charitable Fund
  • Amanda & Brent Ritchey
  • Agnes, Jaron & Chuckie Sangsomwong
  • Kay Schanke
  • James & Kathleen Scholler
  • Rachel & Jay Sherman
  • Judith Stano
  • Alison Steinhafel
  • Rachel & Adam Sternberg
  • Deborah Stroud
  • Fran & Joe Sutter
  • Steve & Honey Szymanski
  • Monica Tabet
  • Maria Theisen
  • Bruce Tilley
  • Joy Towell
  • Rebecca & Mark Wanek Family Foundation
  • Brenda Wood & Joel Haubrich

FRIEND CIRCLE

ENTHUSIAST

$250-$499

  • Anonymous (5)
  • Amanda & Marco Aliperta
  • Karen & Shawn Athy
  • Alicia Bartz
  • Robert & Ellen Bladorn
  • John & Mary Boudry
  • Marcia Brooks & Edward Hammond
  • Audrey Cook
  • Dawn & Brian Cooke
  • Danae D. Davis
  • Louise Domerchie
  • John & Bryna Dulmes
  • Jennie & Mark Ehrmann
  • Dr. Nancy K. France
  • Erin Frey
  • Kyle & Jacqueline Gonyer
  • Jazmin & Angel Gonzalez
  • Renee & Chad Griswold
  • Walt Handschin
  • John Riley Hill, Ph.D.
  • Beth Hohenfeldt
  • Brit & Steve Horner
  • Drs. Jacqueline & Jeffrey Jahnke
  • Marilyn John
  • Penelope & Reed Kailing
  • Jake Kalashian
  • Tacjel Kasica
  • Scott Kastner
  • Jean & Russ Kittleson
  • Andrew & Magdalena Kolosovsky
  • Lou Ann Koval
  • Raymond & Barbara Krueger
  • Terry & Anne Marie Krueger
  • Sheri & Jordan Lee
  • Eric Locker
  • Nancy & Mark McQuide
  • David & Christie Melby-Gibbons
  • Dr. Lynn & Tera Miner
  • Donna J. Neal
  • Ashley Neuworth
  • Carole R. Nicksin
  • Christopher & Anne Noyes
  • Molly Ogden
  • Sean Paris
  • David & Renee Peterson
  • Diane M. Pilak
  • William Radler
  • Brian Randall
  • Jessica & Ryan Roth
  • LindaGale Sampson
  • Mary Ann & John Schroeder
  • Richard Seaman
  • Rebecca & Brad Simenz
  • Gail Sklodowska
  • Leonard Sobczak
  • Deborah Solis
  • Mary & John Splude
  • Paul Sternlieb
  • Judith Tarabek
  • Dr. Martha S. Tempesta
  • Winifred Thrall
  • Corinthia Van Orsdol & Don Petersen
  • Richard & Joan Waak
  • Christine Welland
  • Brigid & Peter Wollersheim
  • Judith Zwirlein
SUPPORTER LEVEL:

$25-$249

  • Anonymous (10)
  • Tracy Allen
  • Drs. Jessica & Thomas Ambelang
  • Jane & James Anderson
  • Michele & Brian Anderson
  • Monica & James Ansay
  • Richard Antonacci
  • Regina & Ronald Antonie
  • Barbara Armstrong
  • Lori Averbeck
  • Jesse Ayers
  • Jean J. Baesemann
  • John Baker
  • Joseph Balthazor
  • David & Jill Baum
  • Jessica Baumgartner
  • Keren & Byron Becker
  • Bonnie Beeck
  • Marlys A. Bennett
  • Geoffrey & Karen Bilda
  • The Blachowski Family
  • Kate & Adam Braatz
  • Marsha Braun
  • Lluvia Cardenas
  • Lowell Carter
  • Rosanna Casper
  • Cathy & Kurt Chandler
  • Cherveny Family
  • Martha & James Clark
  • Caley & Ryan Clinton
  • Densie & Kenneth Cornell
  • Christine Crom
  • Madeline Daily
  • Terri Danola
  • Nicolette Deveneau
  • The Dining Divas
  • Robert & Lois Dittus
  • Amy Dorman
  • Kendall Dowsett
  • Jared Duyovic & Rissa Guffey
  • Dianne Dziengel
  • Drew Emperley
  • Joseph Engman
  • Mary Fifer
  • Kathy & Jay Fisher
  • Morgan Fitzsimmons
  • Nancie Flaxman
  • David S. Flores
  • Terri Flynn
  • Ryan Fodor
  • Sarah Ford & Randall Klumb
  • Mary Guy Franke & Lynn Franke
  • Tammy Frederick
  • Ken & Sue Freitag
  • Amy Galati
  • Kate Ganski
  • Susie Gebhardt
  • Kathy George
  • Sarah & Seymour Gimbel
  • Joanie Giuliani
  • Mary Govier & Jack Cashman
  • Angelica Graves
  • Hannah Greene
  • Susan Grosse
  • Steve & Mary Haas
  • Winifred Hammermeister
  • Amy Harris
  • Marthianne Hassell
  • Michael Heller
  • Elaine Hemzacek
  • Sandra Herman
  • Mary Ho
  • Ashley Holdsworth
  • Jennfier Hopeman
  • Chelsea Horne
  • Robert Huelman
  • Nora Janssen
  • Latesha Jude
  • Stacey & Mike Jones
  • Michael Judkins
  • Maureen Kania
  • Masahiro Kasai
  • Mark Kern
  • Susan Kerns
  • Jane Kettler
  • Jude Kizenkavich
  • Michelle & Mark Klaiber
  • Mary & Dean Klinger
  • Elizabeth Klosinski
  • Ashley & Michael Knutson
  • Amanda Koehler
  • Nancy & Dennis Kostka
  • Susan Kritzik & Bruce McAuley
  • Konrad Kuchenbach
  • Norma Kunze
  • Alice Laquinta
  • Janice & Steen Larson
  • William & Susan LeFeber
  • Michael Leffelman
  • Joy Lehmann
  • Kristina Lemanski
  • Carol & Leonard Lewensohn
  • Dr. & Mrs. James E. Lichty
  • Gretchen Lindstrom
  • Luke Loebl
  • Linda Lubner
  • Joan Lucke
  • Pamela A. Magalska
  • Carrie Marble
  • Cecilia Marin
  • Lisa & John Marmet
  • Carolyn Maruggi
  • Rachel Mccauley
  • Bradley McCoy
  • Tom McElheney
  • Cynthia & Tom McLinn
  • Gavin McPhie
  • Alaina Meidl
  • Melanie Melville
  • Robert & Sandra Mendelsohn
  • Andrea Metzig
  • Rachel Meyer
  • Steven Meyerson
  • Candice Milan
  • Kristina & Scott Miller
  • Steven J. Miller
  • Dr. Arthur E. Moats, Jr.
  • Alison Mogden
  • Laura Molex
  • Michael Morris
  • Rob Morris
  • Elaine Nelles
  • Evelyn Ng
  • Ryn Nordmeyer
  • Venustiano Oviedo
  • Kristin & Joe Paltzer
  • Dana Peck
  • Kaydyn Peery
  • Kara Peery
  • Clint Peterson & Ruth Welcenbach
  • Gary Pond
  • Mary Belle Potter
  • Sarah Porwoll-Lee
  • Dr. Sarah J. Pratt
  • Wendy Pribbanow
  • Chief Priyadi
  • Andrea & John Psaras
  • Claudia Quintero
  • Stephanie & Jay Radtke
  • Susan & Stephen Ragatz
  • Greg Rank
  • Elaine Reis
  • Dawn Reynolds
  • Anna & Dan Robbins
  • Karen & Jeff Ropel
  • Lindsay Ruch
  • Alice Rudebusch
  • John Rylewicz
  • Pamela Saving
  • Erna Schatzman
  • Deidre Scheerer
  • Joe Schindler
  • Dennis Schroeder
  • Molly & Scott Schweiger
  • Gerald Seaman
  • Barbara Sem
  • Sandra Shaw
  • Judy & Michael Sherwin
  • Maribel Shiffman
  • Neil & Terri Siegel
  • Ashley Sinclair
  • William Skaleski
  • Maggie Smoot
  • Andrea Snavely
  • Robin Snell
  • Karen & Mark Sostarich
  • Anne M. Spratlin
  • Judy & Dan Steininger
  • Jeff Stone
  • Karina Stork
  • Mindy Stricker
  • Rebecca & Jake Stujenske
  • Maggie Swenson
  • Helen Tael
  • Sandra Talbot
  • Daniel Thoenes
  • Michael Thurston
  • Thomas & Michele Tiffany
  • Robert Titley & Sharon Riley
  • Luke & Amalia Todryk
  • Annette Towler
  • Mary Jo Travis
  • Jade & Richard Tremarello
  • Cora Trexell
  • Sarah & Paul Trotter
  • Chet Ulickey
  • Mary Valentine
  • 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
  • Yuliya Waldron
  • Samantha & Sean Walters
  • Marcie & Glenn Wargolet
  • Timothy Webb
  • Jeremy Welland
  • Amanda Welter
  • Celia Williams
  • Lisa & Peter Williams
  • Michelle Wilson-Hartman
  • Harvey & Heidi Woehlck
  • Sharon Wolf
  • Kim Woodbury
  • Susan Wundrow
  • Joseph & Kathleen Zaffiro
  • Jill & James Zager
  • Cody Ziegler
  • Richard & Kim Zinda
  • 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
  • MKE with Kids
  • On Milwaukee
  • Jill Delie
  • Diamonds Direct
  • Discovery World
  • Jason & Katie Eggert
  • 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
  • Glass Nickel Pizza
  • Goldfish Swim School
  • Happy Joy Candy Floss
  • Indulgence Chocolatiers
  • Integra Physical Therapy & Personal Training
  • Christine & Tom Irgens
  • Janesville Chorale Union
  • Amy & Andrew Jones
  • Ward Komorowski
  • La Lune Collection
  • Larry’s Market
  • Lauren Kreibich Photography
  • Lowlands Group
  • Sue Liedtke
  • Kristine & Andrew Lize Family
  • Lowlands Group
  • Marcus Performing Arts Center
  • Marek Group, Inc.
  • Dr. Suzanne Martens
  • MayOne Body Care Clinic
  • Milwaukee Admirals
  • Beverley Morgan
  • Nail Bar Milwaukee
  • Northwestern Mutual Foundation
  • Kelly Noyes
  • Jill Pelisek
  • Andrea & John Psaras
  • Radish MKE
  • Renaissance Theaterworks
  • John Rumpf & Audra Johnson
  • Saint Kate Arts Hotel
  • Skylight Music Theatre
  • Dr. David Songco
  • Sorella
  • Studio Gear
  • Fran & Joe Sutter
  • The University Club of Milwaukee
  • University School of Milwaukee
  • Visit Milwaukee
  • von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
  • Wisconsin Public Radio
  • X-Golf at American Family Field

Matching Gifts

  • Aurora Health Care, Inc. 
  • Avanade 
  • Baird 
  • Broadcom
  • Microsoft 
  • Molson Coors 
  • Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals
  • Pfizer Pharmaceuticals 
  • PNC Foundation 
  • Rockwell Automation
  • Synopsys
  • 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:

  • Donald & Donna Baumgartner’s 45th Anniversary
    John P. Baumgartner
  • Donna & Donald Baumgartner
    Jessica Baumgartner
    Jeff & Kelly Fitzsimmons
    Stephen & Janice Marcus
    Jean Baumgartner McGrath
    SixSibs Foundation
    Ed & Diane Zore
  • Steve Ayers
    Mary Fifer
  • 2025 Milwaukee Ballet II Graduates
    Jesse Ayers
    James McFarland & Jaime Sebastian Andres
    Gavin McPhie
    Wende & Jeffrey Raasch
    Michelle Wilson-Hartman
  • 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
  • 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

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  • Jerry Otto
    Gretchen Lindstrom
  • Marc Petrocci & Courtney Kramer
    Dean & Mary Klinger
  • Randall Pilak
    Diane Palak
  • Michael Pink
    Anne H. Vogel
  • Isabella Radomski
    Anonymous
  • Cathy & Mario Costantini
    Mark & Julie Steinhafel
    Kate & Don Wilson
  • Rebecca Zabkowicz
    Sarah Porwoll-Lee

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
  • Jack Mangi
    Christine Czernejewski
  • James Marshall
    Jeff Marshall
  • Edward Maruggi
    Carolyn Maruggi
  • Jesse A Pagel
    Sarah Thomas Pagel
  • Mary & Robert Peterson
    Heather & Jason Blachowski
  • Randall Pilak
    Diane Pilak

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*
  • Isle 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 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* 
  • James & Kathleen Schoeller 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

*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* 
  • Mary Vandenberg & Keith Mardak 
  • The Estate of Donald R. Whitaker*