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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!
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 June 1, 2023, to August 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*
$25,000-$49,999
- Anonymous
- Robert Dohmen
-
Heil Family Foundation
- Susanna & Justin Mortara
- Dr. George Sosnovsky Charitable Trust
$10,000-$24,999
- Anonymous
- Bob Balderson
- Jane Bell
- Tony & Andrea Bryant
- Cheryl & Stuart Carron
- Sarah & Peter Damsgaard
- Einhorn Family Foundation
-
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
- Sheldon & Marianne Lubar
- Barbara Mangiafico
- Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes & John Mellowes
- Anne E. Oberbeck
- Tai & Andrew Pauls
- Candy & Bruce Pindyck
- William & Margaret Raasch
- Melissa & David Songco
- Richard & Ann Teerlink
- Richard & Kay Yuspeh
$5,000-$9,999
- Anonymous
- Margaret Atherton & Robert Schwartz
- Shelia Baker
- 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
- Suzy B. Ettinger
- Anne & Patrick Fee
- Tim & Sue Frautschi
- Jason & Wanetta Fricke
- Elizabeth & Frederic* Friedman
-
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- David C. Scott Foundation Fund
- Fedorczak Family Fund
- Laura & Tom Gough
- Charles & Elizabeth Haas
- 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
- Dr. Suzanne Martens
- James McFarland & Jaime Sebastian Andres
- Beverley & Paul Morgan
- Richard Niespodziani
- Kelly & Karina Noyes
- Stacey & Steven Nye
- Lois & Richard Pauls
- Jill G. Pelisek
- Andrea & John Psaras
- Jeffrey & Wende Raasch
- Christine Radiske & Herbert Quigley
- Marcia J. S. Richards
- Jodi Ristau
- Mr. & Mrs. John D. Rumpf
- Kathleen D. Ryan
- Linda Sell, M.D.
- Kathleen & Frank* Thometz
- Kate & Don Wilson
- Maxine Wishner
- Wilfred W. Wollner Jr.
- Kevin & Tiffany Zaba
$2,500-$4,999
- Anonymous
- Mary McGinn Alderson
- Kathy & Dave Averbeck
- Lori & William Bonifas
- Shirley E. Butzin*
- Justin & Elizabeth Drew
- Kimara & Chad Ellefson
- Lori Erickson & John Bell
- Ettinger Family Foundation
- Alison Flynn Gaffney
- Bob & Joan Goodman
-
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- Briggs & Stratton Fund
- David & Marion Meissner Fund
- Schomer Lichtner Scholarship Fund
- George A. Hanneman
- Carla H. Hay
- Gretchen & Leon Jameson
- Dierdre & Joshua Laterman
- Tracy Luber & Gil Southwell
- Dr. Ann H. & Mr. Michael J. McDonald
- Jean Baumgartner McGrath
- Gregory & Susan Milleville
- Dr. Barry Mullen
- Daniel Naumann & Eileen Brennan
- Rebecca & Maxx Rodriguez
- Michael & Mary Burke Ryan
- Lacey Sadoff
- Jan Serr & John Shannon
- Jane & Eric Schumann
- Gary & Sharon Simon
- The Estate of Donald R. Whitaker*
- Doug Stahl & Ann Windsor
$1,000-$2,499
- Anonymous (3)
- Molly & Ben Abrohams
- Irissol Arce
- 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
- Judges John & Jean DiMotto
- Buffy & Steve Duback
- Tere Canton Eckrose
- Robert & Faith Einhorn
- Paul Faustino & Charles Barlow
- Jeff & Kelly Fitzsimmons
-
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- Joan & Peter W. Bruce Fund
- George & Joan Hoehn Fund
- Drs. George & Christine Sosnovsky Fund
- Wiberg Family Fund
- Sarah Gremonprez & Graham Hill
- Liv & Wayne Heidenreich
- The Chris & Katie Hermann Family
- Ellen Hing & Chris Leadley
- Dr. Gary Hollander
- Michael & Mary Ignatowski
- Jeffrey A. Jaeger
- David Kalan
- Peggy Kelsey & Michael Teich
- Laurie J. Kirsch & Rodney J. Gasch
- Susan & Tony Krausen
- Helen Kuzma
- Dr. & Mrs. David L. Larson
- Bridget & Luke Larson
- Christopher & Emilia Layden
- Laura Lindner
- Carrie & Paul Matteson
- Rose Mary & Frank Matusinec
- Ron & Becky Mitchell
- Michael & Susan Nesemann
- Jane Neumann
- The Maya Owens Special Needs Trust
- Sarah Thomas Pagels
- Vera Pawlak
- Anthony Petullo Foundation, Inc.
- 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
- Alicia Vogel
- Andrew & Tracey Wadsworth
- Mark & Anne Weitenbeck
- Jerome & Bonita Welz
- Heide Wetzel
- Faye & Richard Wetzel
- Diana J. Wood
- Ed & Diane Zore
$500-$900
- Anonymous (6)
- David & Patricia Anderson
- Jane & James Anderson
- Eric Aprill & Jason Buskell
- Robert A. Armstrong
- Jacqueline Herd-Barber & Michael Barber
- William J.K. Beaudot
- Richard & Shirley Behrendt
- Carolee C. Beutler
- Heather & David Binder
- Patty Blommer & Tim Wallis
- Bill & Barbara Boles
- Peter & Shar Borg
- Dr. Rick Brewer
- Janet & Elmer Brown
- Peter & Laurie Byrne
- Marc & Linda Cayle
- Susan Hulce Cerletty
- Gillian & Steven Chamberlin
- Lisa & Bob Collins
- Brian & Hillary Cothroll
- Amy Diorio
- Louise Domerchie
- Debra & Jonathan Eder
- Jason & Katie Eggert
- Lisa Ellegard
- Jolly Emrey
- Alexandra & Dan Fee
- Chris Fieldbinder
- Jonathan Fitzsimmons & Nora Gierke
- Christine & David Foley
- David & Susie Fondrie
- 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 & Peter Hammond
- Richard & Sara Hariman
- Jodi & Sam Hogerton
- Suzanne & Michael Hupy
- Sigrid & Roy Jablonka
- Jason & Hannah Jahn
- Drs. Jeffrey & Jacqueline Jahnke
- Jewish Community Foundation
- - Jerry & Alice Jacobson
- - Burton & Audrey Strnad
- Mike Jones & Peggy Mead
- Kathleen & Robert Juday
- Charles & Mary Kamps
- Leslie Kohler
- AnnMarie & Wayne Kraszewski
- William & Elizabeth Krohn
- Kevin Langreck
- Patricia A. Lombardo
- Peter Lovance
- Wayne & Kristine Lueders
- Ann R. MacIver
- Lee C. Marquardt
- Suzanne & Matthew McNeill
- Jim Mortell
- Daniel Neely & Xiaoting Hao
- Andy Nunemaker
- Elizabeth Odian & Piotr Wasiak
- Steve & Amy Olsen
- Kathleen & Thomas O’Mara
- Joseph Pabst & John Schelinger
- David & Mindy Palay
- Mary Wilkins Peterson
- Reinhold Charitable Fund
- Anne Riendl
- Peggy & Scott Sampson
- James & Kathleen Scholler
- Lyn Slater
- Sarah Sobeck
- Amy Strother
- Melissa & Brent Tischler
- Luke & Amalia Todryk
- Joy Towell
- Natalie & John Udvare
- Corinthia Van Orsdol & Don Petersen
- Richard & Joan Waak
- Beth Weirick
- Marshall Zarem
$250-$499
- Anonymous (5)
- Amy & Dave Abplanalp
- Karen & Shawn Athy
- Alicia Bartz
- Chad Bauman
- Bonnie Beeck
- Robert & Ellen Bladorn
- Mike & Anna Boedeker
- Rebecca Bortner & Chris Oberle
- John & Mary Boudry
- Trisha Bournelis
- Marcia Brooks & Edward Hammond
- Dawn & Brian Cooke
- Catherine & Mario Constantini
- Julia Cook
- Barbara C. Davis
- Rosemarie D. Eierman
- Joseph Engman
- Matthew Evans
- Dr. Nancy K. France
- Faye Giesemann
- Shari Grahovac
- Brock & Laura Hensen
- John Riley Hill, Ph.D.
- James Hladilek
- Beth Hohenfeldt
- Jean & Russ Kittleson
- Jamie Konopacky
- Terry & Anne Marie Krueger
- Gladys & Eugene Manzanet
- Cassandra & Kevin McCauley
- Richard & Germaine McKenna
- Howard & Sara Miller
- Dr. Lynn & Tera Miner
- Austin Moore-Gotsch
- Emily Ruth Mullens
- Donna J. Neal
- Carole R. Nicksin
- Christopher & Anne Noyes
- Carolyn & Rock Picciolo
- Diane M. Pilak
- Daniel Rambo
- Christine Retert
- Kay Schanke
- Carl & Nancy Schoettel
- Neil & Terri Siegel
- Gail Sklodowska
- Leonard Sobczak
- Eileen & George Stone
- Melissa & Vache Vartanian
- Michelle & Peter Witt
- Judith Zwirlein
$25-$249
- Anonymous (9)
- Paola Alvarez
- Drs. Jessica & Thomas Ambelang
- Tara Anderson
- Jennifer Anderson
- Monica & James Ansay
- Richard Antonacci
- Regina & Ronald Antonie
- Dr. Robert Ashmore
- Jean J. Baesemann
- Joseph Balthazor
- Christine Baranoucky
- Christine Beck
- Keren & Byron Becker
- Janellen Becker Stuth
- Marlys A. Bennett
- Kyle Bentzien
- Geoffrey & Karen Bilda
- Elizabeth & Jeff Billings
- Heather & Jason Blachowski
- Steven & Janet Bowsher
- Kate & Adam Braatz
- Cynthia Lien M.D.
- Lizzie & Scott Brunner
- Michelle Buerger
- Jenna Bujas
- Carol Carpenter
- Rosanna Casper
- Ilse E. Charleston
- Abby Clapp
- Nicole Clapper
- Densie & Kenneth Cornell
- Gerald & Ellen DeMers
- Sandra Desrosier
- Robert & Lois Dittus
- Henry Duffrin
- Pamela Durica
- Dianne Dziengel
- Jennie & Mark Ehrmann
- Kathleen Fifer
- Mary Fifer
- Kathy & Jay Fisher
- Nancie Flaxman
- David S. Flores
- Sarah Ford & Randall Klumb
- Mary Guy-Franke & Lynn Franke
- Fran Franklin
- Christina & Scott Frede
- John & Jane Frederick
- Christina Gaskey
- Susie Gebhardt
- Otho Kile Jr. Charitable Trust
- Kathy George
- Margaret Gile
- Cassandra Gill
- Sarah & Seymour Gimbel
- Elizabeth Goldstein
- Julie Gosseck
- Mary Govier & Jack Cashman
- Jan & Todd Graveline
- Angelica Graves
- Mathew & Catherine Grotenhuis
- Winifred Hammermeister
- Walt Handschin
- Anne Hatton
- Karl Wuesthoff & Leslie Hauser
- Haley Heaviland
- Michael Heller
- Elaine Hemzacek
- Mary Ho
- Laura Hoff
- Chad Hoffman
- Christine Holicek
- Jessica Hopefl
- Margaret Howland
- Winnie Huebsch
- Immari Hysaw
- Anna & Joseph Jablonski
- Jeffrey Jaeger
- John & Jeanette Janasik
- Robin & Drew Johnson
- Katina Jones
- Stacey & Mike Jones
- Michael Judkins
- Maureen Kania
- Dr. Mark & Maureen Kenfield
- Michelle & Mark Klaiber
- Sarah Kleinmann
- Stacey Komarek
- Irina & Dmitry Kordysh
- Nancy & Dennis Kostka
- Lou Ann Koval
- Anne & Volker Kriegisch
- Susan Kritzik & Bruce McAuley
- John Kroll
- Konrad Kuchenbach
- Allison & Samantha Laffey
- Janice & Steen Larson
- Anne Moore Lasch
- Andrew Leatherman
- William & Susan LeFeber
- Joy Lehmann
- Kristina Lemanski
- Mary & Mark Liccione
- Annie Lincoln Orgwn & Jeff Orgen
- Gretchen Lindstrom
- Eva & Elliot Lipchik
- Abby Lord
- Trish Love
- Pamela & Jon Magalska
- Amanda Malcolm
- JuliAnn Manning
- Cecilia Marin
- Carolyn & Edward Maruggi
- Mary & Paul McBride
- Rachel Mccauley
- Dana McCormick
- Dorene Mccourt
- Kevin McCoy
- Laurie McLeRoy & Chris Konnor
- Sandra Mendelsohn
- Debra Miller
- Alison Mogden
- Lindsey Moloney
- Elaine Nelles
- Mike & Linda Norderhaug
- Abbey Novak
- Christine & James O'Brien
- Alyssa O'Connor
- Melanie Persich
- Sandra Peters
- Ingrid Peterson
- Clint Peterson & Ruth Welcenbach
- Mary Belle Potter
- James Potter & Jennifer Moralez
- Jay & Stephanie Radkte
- Ruth Renzelmann
- Dawn Reynolds
- Anna & Dan Robbins
- Tim Rode
- Lindsay Ruch
- John Rylewicz
- Karla Saffos
- LindaGale Sampson
- Linda Sather
- Ying Pan & Michael Schlappi
- Hilary Schreiber
- Ted Schrubbe
- Mary Schwei
- Kristen Scott
- Judy & Michael Sherwin
- Ana & Shane Simpson
- Ashley Sinclair
- Jimmy Sizemore
- Maggie Smoot
- Morton & Naomi Soifer
- Cindy Sporleder
- Anne M. Spratlin
- Mary Stanley
- Mary Stoker Smith
- Nina & Adrian Stull
- Fran Sutter
- Maria Theisen
- John Thielmann
- Amanda Thompson
- Winifred Thrall
- Thomas & Michele Tiffany
- Robert Titley & Sharon Riley
- Mary Jo Travis
- Chet Ulickey
- Jeannette & Robin Van Dorn
- Sonja Voeller
- Mary & Ann Vollrath
- Marilyn & Philip Vollrath
- Christine Welland
- Andrew Wesenberg
- Carol & Tom Winkel
- Lawrence Winkler
- Harvey & Heidi Woehlck
- Sharon Wolf
- Brigid & Peter Wollersheim
- Christina Wood
- Jill & James Zager
- Sarah & Chris Zello
- Joanne Lipo Zovic
- Madison Zwicker
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
- Anonymous
- Allen Edmonds Corporation
- ASH Golf Shop
- The Bartolotta Restaurants
- Donald & Donna Baumgartner
- Brewers Community Foundation
- Bunzel’s Meat Market
- Dr. Jill Delie
- Diamonds Direct
- Elite Sports Club
- First Stage
- Float Milwaukee
- Florentine Opera Company
- FPC Live
- Foley & Lardner LLP
- Jason Fricke
- Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
- From Scratch Catering
- Goody Gourmets
- Lynn Herro Personalized Skin Care
- Integra Physical Therapy & Personal Training
- Marcus Performing Arts Center
- Marek Group, Inc.
- Milwaukee Admirals
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Beverley & Paul Morgan
- Julie Niznansky - Northshore Sleep Over Tents
- Andrea & John Psaras
- Roll Train, Inc.
- Saint Kate Arts Hotel
- Dr. David Songco
- Studio Gear
- Third Coast Provisions
- Katie & Brian Trexell
- The University Club of Milwaukee
- Viking Cruises
- von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
- Wisconsin Athletic Club
- X-Golf at American Family Field
Matching Gifts
- Aurora Health Care, Inc.
- Avande
- Baird
- Edward Jones
- Johnson Controls Foundation
- Microsoft
- Morgan Stanley GIFT
- PNC Foundation
- RBC Wealth Management
- Synopsys, Inc.
Gifts in Honor of:
2024 Milwaukee Ballet II Graduates
- Jason & Wanetta Fricke
- Angelica Graves
- Stacey & Mike Jones
- James McFarland & Jaime Sebastian Andres
- Michael & Susan Nesemann
- Karla Saffos
- Jimmy Sizemore
Steve Ayers
-
Mary Fifer
Ivana Bajic
-
Corinthia Van Orsdol & Don Petersen
Donna & Donald Baumgartner
- Molly & Ben Abrohams
- John P. Baumgartner
- Jeff & Kelly Fitzsimmons
- Wayne & Kristine Lueders
- Jean Baumgartner McGrath
-
Ed & Diane Zore
Donald & Donna Baumgartner’s Anniversary
-
Edward & Carolyn Maruggi
Alyson Chavez
-
Beth Hohenfeldt
Elizabeth Friedman
-
Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
Stanley Kritzik
-
Susan Kritzik & Bruce McAuley
Live Music Fund - Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra
- Walt Handschin
Karina Noyes
-
Kathy Averbeck
Jodi Peck’s Birthday
-
Sue & Allan “Bud” Selig
Meri & Aaron’s Engagement
- Anonymous
Gifts Made in Memory of:
Timothy B. Dougherty
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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
Gary Drescher
- David Kalan
Mary & Robert Peterson
-
Heather & Jason Blachowski
Debbie Niespodziani
-
Richard Niespodziani
Jesse Pagels
- Sarah Thomas Pagels
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
- 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 Scholler Legacy Fund
- 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*
- Mary Vandenberg & Keith Mardak
- The Estate of Donald R. Whitaker*
- Marshall Zarem