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Donors 12/1/2024 - 12/1/2025

RECOGNITION OF OUR GENEROUS DONORS

The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following individuals, businesses and foundations whose charitable giving totaled $150 or more between December 1, 2024, and December 1, 2025. The categories reflect the cumulative total of each donor’s gifts received or pledged during that time period and applied to the most recent appropriate season.

Thank you for helping us to pursue our mission: 

Transforming Lives and Uplifting the Community Through the Power of Music

 

SYMPHONY CIRCLE PLATINUM

($40,000+)

Dick & Diane Arneson

Joan David

Anita Doty

Selby & Pamela Hinkebein

John C. & Diane Schroeder

 

SYMPHONY CIRCLE GOLD

($30,000-$39,999)

Phil & Linda Palmer Fassett

Louis Berman Charitable Foundation

 

SYMPHONY CIRCLE SILVER

($20,000-$29,999)

Bruce & Debbie Batts

Crescent, Cresline, Wabash Plastics Foundation

Evansville Philharmonic Guild

Mr. & Mrs. G. Richard Eykamp

Neal Franklin

Helen M. McKinney Memorial Concert Trust

Koch Foundation

Martha & Merritt deJong Foundation

Susan Vaughn

 

COMPOSER'S CIRCLE PLATINUM

($15,000-$19,999)

Mr. & Mrs. Danny Bateman

D-Patrick BMW

Mrs. Phyllis R. Grimm

The Mesker Music Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee

John & Robyn Musgrave

Collynn Pearl

Dr. & Mrs. Santi Vibul

William E. Schmidt Foundation

Robert & Marianna Wright

 

COMPOSER'S CIRCLE GOLD

($10,000-$14,999)

Anne L. Geissinger

Indiana Arts Commission

Dr. Marcus Obeius

Patricia H. Snyder Foundation

Mrs. L. Ray Stewart

Nancy & Tom Traylor Foundation

Dr. Lee and Kirsten Wagmeister

 

COMPOSER'S CIRCLE SILVER

($7,500-$9,999)

Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation

Old National Bank

 

CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE PLATINUM

($5,000-$7,499)

Ascension St Vincent Evansville Foundation

Benjamin & Anna Bosse Public Music Fund

Rose M. Breivogel

Alan Brill

Deaconess

Elizabeth Albon Foundation Trust

Judith L. Fiddick

Earl S. & Bridget McDaniel

Mark & Shelah Powers

Tony Ricketts

Dr. David & Kendra Schultz/Evansville Primary Care, LLC

Traylor Bros., Inc.

Glenn & Rebecca Warner

Joe & Sue Wells

William A. Carson Foundation, Inc.

 

CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE GOLD

($2,500-$4,999)

Baird Private Wealth Management

Bank of America

In Memory of Derek Barton

Kimberly & Dustin Bredemeier

Fr. Raymond Brenner

Louis B. Cady MD, Inc.

Droste's Jewelry Shoppes

Nicholas Gartner

Gary & Paula Gerling

Dr. A.W. Gomoll

Greiner Family Foundation

Mr. Patrick & Dr. Jill Griffin

Lynda Johnston

Mary B. Kennard

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Koch, II

David & Maribeth Logsdon

Fred & Becky Malotte

Margaret & Marshall Miller

Sara J. Miller

Dr. & Mrs. Reinaldo Pastora

Raymond B. Preston Foundation

The Ruxer Foundation

Mrs. Ralph D. Templeton

Bill & Pat Vaughan Theby

Laurel Vaughn

Dr. & Mrs. Mell B. Welborn, Jr.

Mrs. Cindy Willis

 

CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE SILVER

($1,000-$2,499)

Carol & Howard Abrams

Jack Deppe & Shari Barrett

Paul E. Becker

Berry Global

Mr. & Mrs. Phil Boyd

Ronald & Elizabeth Butler

Sheila M. Corcoran

Lisa Davoust

Randa Doleh

Joyce & Greg Donaldson

Caroline Fairbanks

Phil & Helen Fisher

Warren & Mary Forbes

Forvis Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. James Grossman

Chandler & Jingle Hagey

Ms. Carol Hahn

Henneberger King Foundation

Drs. Jane & Nils Johansen

Kemper CPA Group LLP

Jane & Scott Kempin

Jane Krempp

Amelia Lant

Annette Lewis

Lynn Lowe

Celine Mestel, MD, PhD.

The Mitsos Foundation

Patricia Mitsos

Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey K. Moore

Dorcas Newkirk

Mr. D. Patrick O'Daniel

Darla J. Olberding

Roland & Carolyn Reed

Dr. & Mrs. John C. Rodrigues

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Dr. Dwight & Tricia Silvera

Jim & Jan Spath

Donald C. Summers

Bill Thomas

Chris & Niki Traylor

Uebelhor Chevy Cadillac Toyota

Lee Veazey

Scott & Roberta Veazey

Michele Wagner

West Side Nut Club

Roger Kalia & Christine Wisch

Scott & Holly Wittman

Seth & Scarlett Zirkle

 

PATRON

($500-$999)

Ray & Jann Allen

Baird Foundation, Inc.

Janet & Steve Best

Charles & Pam Blesch

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Matching Gift Program

Jennifer Bromm

Charis Foundation Inc.

Dennis & Angelika Clark

Evansville Brewhouse, LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy A. Fiedler

Gibson County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation Alliance, Inc.

Carol Grimm

Gutwein Law

Jane Shafer Jackson

Jasper Engines & Transmissions

Peggy & Raj Kalia

Alan Keller

Mr. Peter & Dr. Marcia Kiessling

Lynn D. Kyle

Richard & Lisa Lance

Anthony & Rita Long

Jim & Jane Magary

Colleen McLaughlin

Marcia Meeks

Anita Ozete

Mr. & Mrs. David Paddock

Mrs. Sandra Patton

Carol Pettys

Psi Iota Xi/Elsie Sweeney Indiana Music Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation

Jim & Julie Rang

Rev. Robert & JoAnne Reinhardt

Mr. Jeffrey A. Berger & Mrs. Marietta M. Rodriguez

Madeline Roe

Sharon Rudolph

Jackie Russell

Maestro Alfred & Kathryn Savia

Mike & Camila Scavuzzo

Scott & Leigh Schroeder

Thomas & Lisa Spencer

Bill & Ann Spurling

Michael Tooley

Don & Susan Travis

Warrick County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation Alliance, Inc.

Water Street Partners LP

Brian P. & Barbara Coyle Williams

Steve & Susan Worthington

 

SUPPORTER

($150-$499)

Alstadt's

Kenneth F. Arvin

Mrs. David L. Barning

Jean C. Beckman

Berry Global Inc. Matching Gift Program

Toni Beumer

Katherine Beyers

John & Erica Birkner

Dr. & Mrs. Richard Bohm

Cheryl A Boyd

Dr. & Mrs. Steven W. Buedel

Samantha Buente

Lynn K. Carrie

Alexander & Theresa Chang

Nell Clay

Bill & Carolyn Clippinger

Dr. Mary Ann Bieker & Mr. Frank Conkling

Jack & Phyllis Corn

Carol J. Dallinger

Cletus L & Lola Davis

Dean & Karen Bosler Foundation

Richard & Margaret Diemer

Del & Leah Doughty

Angela Lee Duncan

Mrs. Steve Early

Dr. Walter & Shirley Everett

John & Tracee Foley

Mike France

David Fritz

David & Julie Fuhs

JB & Ruth Gates

James M. Gorman

Jeff & Patricia Gray

Adam Clark & Leanne Hampton

Elizabeth Hanneken

Chris Harp

Mr. & Mrs. Bill G. Hazelip

Stephen Heeger

Carl & Jeanene Heldt

Bill & Jill Hemminger

Danniece Henderson

Mrs. Mark A. Henry

David & Susan Henze

Jerry & Janet Hollis

Mrs. Jerry Hoover

Drs. Michael & Maria Hoover

Nancy Hornbrook

Todd A. Howard

Deidra Conner & Timothy J. Hubert

Jackson Kelly PLLC

Donna Jeffers

Lyle & Julie Johnson

Cynthia Brinker & Ed Jones

Wayne & Kristin Jones

Dr. Rupal Juran

Jaclyn Kauffman

William & Wanda Kavanaugh

Paula Key

Ron & Pat Kimberlin

Charlotte Knapp

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Koehler

David Lane

Robert & Jill Langrand

Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Lant

Alice Larkin

Lensing Building Specialties

Frank & Peggy Liberti

Bryan Lynch

Richard & Carol Lynch

Heather Marin

Ralph & Peggy Matacale

Nancy Matlock-Rairdon

Jeff Merrick

Kim Moors

Judy Morton

Jim & Mary Kay Muehlbauer

Steven A. Mussett

Leanne Nayden

Steven & Sandra Nixon

Joan Ritter & Mr. Robert Ouellette

Bob & Jackie Patten

Bruce & Lola Perkett

R. Wayne & Sally M. Perkins

Jay & Suzy Picking

Pike County Community Foundation

Pinnacle Computer Services

Progressive Insurance Foundation

Mark & Frances Prus

Psi Iota Xi Symphony Fund, A fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation

Drs. Robert & Anabela Rieti

Joyce Lindsay & Mike Riley

Gregory Risley

Brent & Elizabeth Robertson

Jacqueline Russell

Carolyn Scavone

Julie Schraeder

Dorothy Schultheis

Diane & Bill Shinn

Simms Painting Co, Inc.

Lorella Skelton

Earl & Ruth Smith

Diane Snyder

Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Spear

Spencer County Community Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Theodore J. Stransky

Jerry & Linda James Suver

Tommy & Sheila Symreng

Tucker Publishing Group

William Warner

Henry Watkins

Randy & Karen Weck

Greg & Connie Wedding

David Wilhelmus

Scott Wylie

Olivia Yates

Zeta Gamma Chapter/Psi Iota Xi

Kimiyo Takeya & Paul Zibits

Roger & Mary Ellen Ziliak

Robert & Rebecca Zimmermann


Donors 12/1/2024 - 12/1/2025

RECOGNITION OF OUR GENEROUS DONORS

The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following individuals, businesses and foundations whose charitable giving totaled $150 or more between December 1, 2024, and December 1, 2025. The categories reflect the cumulative total of each donor’s gifts received or pledged during that time period and applied to the most recent appropriate season.

Thank you for helping us to pursue our mission: 

Transforming Lives and Uplifting the Community Through the Power of Music

 

SYMPHONY CIRCLE PLATINUM

($40,000+)

Dick & Diane Arneson

Joan David

Anita Doty

Selby & Pamela Hinkebein

John C. & Diane Schroeder

 

SYMPHONY CIRCLE GOLD

($30,000-$39,999)

Phil & Linda Palmer Fassett

Louis Berman Charitable Foundation

 

SYMPHONY CIRCLE SILVER

($20,000-$29,999)

Bruce & Debbie Batts

Crescent, Cresline, Wabash Plastics Foundation

Evansville Philharmonic Guild

Mr. & Mrs. G. Richard Eykamp

Neal Franklin

Helen M. McKinney Memorial Concert Trust

Koch Foundation

Martha & Merritt deJong Foundation

Susan Vaughn

 

COMPOSER'S CIRCLE PLATINUM

($15,000-$19,999)

Mr. & Mrs. Danny Bateman

D-Patrick BMW

Mrs. Phyllis R. Grimm

The Mesker Music Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee

John & Robyn Musgrave

Collynn Pearl

Dr. & Mrs. Santi Vibul

William E. Schmidt Foundation

Robert & Marianna Wright

 

COMPOSER'S CIRCLE GOLD

($10,000-$14,999)

Anne L. Geissinger

Indiana Arts Commission

Dr. Marcus Obeius

Patricia H. Snyder Foundation

Mrs. L. Ray Stewart

Nancy & Tom Traylor Foundation

Dr. Lee and Kirsten Wagmeister

 

COMPOSER'S CIRCLE SILVER

($7,500-$9,999)

Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation

Old National Bank

 

CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE PLATINUM

($5,000-$7,499)

Ascension St Vincent Evansville Foundation

Benjamin & Anna Bosse Public Music Fund

Rose M. Breivogel

Alan Brill

Deaconess

Elizabeth Albon Foundation Trust

Judith L. Fiddick

Earl S. & Bridget McDaniel

Mark & Shelah Powers

Tony Ricketts

Dr. David & Kendra Schultz/Evansville Primary Care, LLC

Traylor Bros., Inc.

Glenn & Rebecca Warner

Joe & Sue Wells

William A. Carson Foundation, Inc.

 

CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE GOLD

($2,500-$4,999)

Baird Private Wealth Management

Bank of America

In Memory of Derek Barton

Kimberly & Dustin Bredemeier

Fr. Raymond Brenner

Louis B. Cady MD, Inc.

Droste's Jewelry Shoppes

Nicholas Gartner

Gary & Paula Gerling

Dr. A.W. Gomoll

Greiner Family Foundation

Mr. Patrick & Dr. Jill Griffin

Lynda Johnston

Mary B. Kennard

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Koch, II

David & Maribeth Logsdon

Fred & Becky Malotte

Margaret & Marshall Miller

Sara J. Miller

Dr. & Mrs. Reinaldo Pastora

Raymond B. Preston Foundation

The Ruxer Foundation

Mrs. Ralph D. Templeton

Bill & Pat Vaughan Theby

Laurel Vaughn

Dr. & Mrs. Mell B. Welborn, Jr.

Mrs. Cindy Willis

 

CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE SILVER

($1,000-$2,499)

Carol & Howard Abrams

Jack Deppe & Shari Barrett

Paul E. Becker

Berry Global

Mr. & Mrs. Phil Boyd

Ronald & Elizabeth Butler

Sheila M. Corcoran

Lisa Davoust

Randa Doleh

Joyce & Greg Donaldson

Caroline Fairbanks

Phil & Helen Fisher

Warren & Mary Forbes

Forvis Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. James Grossman

Chandler & Jingle Hagey

Ms. Carol Hahn

Henneberger King Foundation

Drs. Jane & Nils Johansen

Kemper CPA Group LLP

Jane & Scott Kempin

Jane Krempp

Amelia Lant

Annette Lewis

Lynn Lowe

Celine Mestel, MD, PhD.

The Mitsos Foundation

Patricia Mitsos

Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey K. Moore

Dorcas Newkirk

Mr. D. Patrick O'Daniel

Darla J. Olberding

Roland & Carolyn Reed

Dr. & Mrs. John C. Rodrigues

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Dr. Dwight & Tricia Silvera

Jim & Jan Spath

Donald C. Summers

Bill Thomas

Chris & Niki Traylor

Uebelhor Chevy Cadillac Toyota

Lee Veazey

Scott & Roberta Veazey

Michele Wagner

West Side Nut Club

Roger Kalia & Christine Wisch

Scott & Holly Wittman

Seth & Scarlett Zirkle

 

PATRON

($500-$999)

Ray & Jann Allen

Baird Foundation, Inc.

Janet & Steve Best

Charles & Pam Blesch

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Matching Gift Program

Jennifer Bromm

Charis Foundation Inc.

Dennis & Angelika Clark

Evansville Brewhouse, LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy A. Fiedler

Gibson County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation Alliance, Inc.

Carol Grimm

Gutwein Law

Jane Shafer Jackson

Jasper Engines & Transmissions

Peggy & Raj Kalia

Alan Keller

Mr. Peter & Dr. Marcia Kiessling

Lynn D. Kyle

Richard & Lisa Lance

Anthony & Rita Long

Jim & Jane Magary

Colleen McLaughlin

Marcia Meeks

Anita Ozete

Mr. & Mrs. David Paddock

Mrs. Sandra Patton

Carol Pettys

Psi Iota Xi/Elsie Sweeney Indiana Music Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation

Jim & Julie Rang

Rev. Robert & JoAnne Reinhardt

Mr. Jeffrey A. Berger & Mrs. Marietta M. Rodriguez

Madeline Roe

Sharon Rudolph

Jackie Russell

Maestro Alfred & Kathryn Savia

Mike & Camila Scavuzzo

Scott & Leigh Schroeder

Thomas & Lisa Spencer

Bill & Ann Spurling

Michael Tooley

Don & Susan Travis

Warrick County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation Alliance, Inc.

Water Street Partners LP

Brian P. & Barbara Coyle Williams

Steve & Susan Worthington

 

SUPPORTER

($150-$499)

Alstadt's

Kenneth F. Arvin

Mrs. David L. Barning

Jean C. Beckman

Berry Global Inc. Matching Gift Program

Toni Beumer

Katherine Beyers

John & Erica Birkner

Dr. & Mrs. Richard Bohm

Cheryl A Boyd

Dr. & Mrs. Steven W. Buedel

Samantha Buente

Lynn K. Carrie

Alexander & Theresa Chang

Nell Clay

Bill & Carolyn Clippinger

Dr. Mary Ann Bieker & Mr. Frank Conkling

Jack & Phyllis Corn

Carol J. Dallinger

Cletus L & Lola Davis

Dean & Karen Bosler Foundation

Richard & Margaret Diemer

Del & Leah Doughty

Angela Lee Duncan

Mrs. Steve Early

Dr. Walter & Shirley Everett

John & Tracee Foley

Mike France

David Fritz

David & Julie Fuhs

JB & Ruth Gates

James M. Gorman

Jeff & Patricia Gray

Adam Clark & Leanne Hampton

Elizabeth Hanneken

Chris Harp

Mr. & Mrs. Bill G. Hazelip

Stephen Heeger

Carl & Jeanene Heldt

Bill & Jill Hemminger

Danniece Henderson

Mrs. Mark A. Henry

David & Susan Henze

Jerry & Janet Hollis

Mrs. Jerry Hoover

Drs. Michael & Maria Hoover

Nancy Hornbrook

Todd A. Howard

Deidra Conner & Timothy J. Hubert

Jackson Kelly PLLC

Donna Jeffers

Lyle & Julie Johnson

Cynthia Brinker & Ed Jones

Wayne & Kristin Jones

Dr. Rupal Juran

Jaclyn Kauffman

William & Wanda Kavanaugh

Paula Key

Ron & Pat Kimberlin

Charlotte Knapp

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Koehler

David Lane

Robert & Jill Langrand

Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Lant

Alice Larkin

Lensing Building Specialties

Frank & Peggy Liberti

Bryan Lynch

Richard & Carol Lynch

Heather Marin

Ralph & Peggy Matacale

Nancy Matlock-Rairdon

Jeff Merrick

Kim Moors

Judy Morton

Jim & Mary Kay Muehlbauer

Steven A. Mussett

Leanne Nayden

Steven & Sandra Nixon

Joan Ritter & Mr. Robert Ouellette

Bob & Jackie Patten

Bruce & Lola Perkett

R. Wayne & Sally M. Perkins

Jay & Suzy Picking

Pike County Community Foundation

Pinnacle Computer Services

Progressive Insurance Foundation

Mark & Frances Prus

Psi Iota Xi Symphony Fund, A fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation

Drs. Robert & Anabela Rieti

Joyce Lindsay & Mike Riley

Gregory Risley

Brent & Elizabeth Robertson

Jacqueline Russell

Carolyn Scavone

Julie Schraeder

Dorothy Schultheis

Diane & Bill Shinn

Simms Painting Co, Inc.

Lorella Skelton

Earl & Ruth Smith

Diane Snyder

Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Spear

Spencer County Community Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Theodore J. Stransky

Jerry & Linda James Suver

Tommy & Sheila Symreng

Tucker Publishing Group

William Warner

Henry Watkins

Randy & Karen Weck

Greg & Connie Wedding

David Wilhelmus

Scott Wylie

Olivia Yates

Zeta Gamma Chapter/Psi Iota Xi

Kimiyo Takeya & Paul Zibits

Roger & Mary Ellen Ziliak

Robert & Rebecca Zimmermann