Giving to the CSO means supporting a vibrant community of musicians, students, music-lovers, and volunteers... all working, learning, playing, and enjoying the incredible art form of live symphonic music - together. Thank you for your continued support!
Listed below are donors who have given to the CSO's Annual Fund or other giving from February 19, 2024 through February 19, 2025.
Despite our best efforts, names are sometimes misspelled or omitted.
Please contact the CSO Development Department at development@chattanoogasymphony.org if corrections need to be made.
Conductor's Circle
The Conductor's Circle includes donors $2,000+. Conductor's Circle members
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Maestro Supporter ($25,000+)
ArtsBuild
Chattanooga Ballet
City of Chattanooga
Ms. Kim Gavin - In Honor Of Kayoko Dan
Lillian L. Colby Charitable Foundation
Lyndhurst Foundation
Mary and Don McDowell
Mr. and Mrs. Olan Mills
Susan and Steve Rich
Robert Finley Stone Foundation
Tennessee Arts Commission
The Tucker Foundation
Leslie M. Westbrook and Paolo Frigerio
Concertmaster Supporter ($10,000+)
Barnett & Company, Inc.
Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga
First Horizon Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Friberg
Berton and Harriett Connor Whitaker
Catherine Smith
Principal Supporter ($5,000+)
William Gary Bennett
Marie Chinery
Ruzha and Clif Cleaveland
Carole Daniel
Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Feintuch
Footprint Foundation
Drs. Jeffrey and Monica Gefter
Kimberly Mashburn
McMahan Law Firm
O'Shaughnessy & Carter
Dr. and Mrs. Walter Parkhurst
Publix Super Markets Charities
Daidee Springer and Steve Hollingsworth
Rick & Jean Volkwein
Mrs. Sharon Westlake
William L. Montague, Jr. Performing Arts Fund
Virtuoso Supporter ($2,500+)
Anonymous
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell
Nancy and Charlie Belin
Wade and Brenda Brickhouse
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Alice Marie and Barny Danks
Drs. Jeffrey and Monica Gefter - In Honor Of Ilya Ram
Mr. Tim Hinck
Joy Jones
Ms. Candy Kruesi
Ms. Martha Mackey
Shay and Amy Mahone
Jerele and Elizabeth Neeld
Laura Noyes
Neil A. Panzier
Tony & Tracie Powers
Michelle Ruest and Richard Gossett
Del Sudkamp
Thomas Wang
Crescendo Supporter ($2,000+)
Anonymous
Nancy Bollinger
Compass Commissioning & Design
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Hawkins
Douglas & Mimi Jones Hedwig
Dr. Harvey Solomon
Elder's Ace Hardware
Linda D. Morris
Roger Phillips
Helen Pregulman
Symphony Supporter ($1,000+)
Anonymous
Bob & Nora Bernhardt
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Brock
Ellyn and John Brooks
Tonya and Barry Cammon
Dr. and Mrs. Jim Catanzaro
Chattanooga Fine Violins
Jo Coke
Wade Couch
Kayoko Dan and Andrew Temple
Mr. Harris Daniel
Patricia Daniel
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Davenport III
Rita Heckrotte & Jim Roxlo
Frederick Howalt
Mr. Tal Hurley
J. Nelson Irvine
Bill & Bennie Johnson
Tresa and Franklin McCallie
Mr. and Mrs. Scott McKenzie
The Eric and Linda McLean Family
Kincaid Mills
Sandy and Ron Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moss
David and Linda Pennebaker
Roger Phillips
Ed and Britta Rusk
Dr. Reginald Sherrill
Dr. Reginald Sherrill
Gerry U. Stephens, Jr.
Sandra Vanden Branden
Patron Supporter ($250+)
Anonymous
Rowena Belcher
Amarilys Blanco
Mrs. Marie-Helen Boehm
Rick & Jean Botto
Gary Bynum
Ms. Elizabeth Caldwell
The Caminez Family
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Cammon
Ms. Ann Cater and Mr. Peter Ewing
Ms. Nancy Collum
John and Kristen Davis
Dr. and Mrs. Tim Davis
Susan Elder
Drs. Cristina and Radian Florea
Dr. Ann Foltz
Lina Hart
George S Hazard
Vivian & Martin Hershey
Clare Hetzler
Tiffany Holland
Mr. Chuck Jones and Ms. Carla Askonas
Mr. Richard Krabbendam
Lisa Lemza
Rebecca Levings
Peter Masic, Sr.
Sara and Spencer McCallie
Mr. and Mrs. Allen McCallie
Pat McKenna
Shirley Miller
Patrick Mongoven
Betty Anne Neal
Jenks and Harriett Parker
James E. Patching
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Pontak
Mary Yerina and Bob Redfield
Ann & Robert Reid
Mr. Frank Robbins
Ms. Helen Burns Sharp
Mr. Steve Sherman
Jessica Soufer
Kathy Spake
Gerry Stephens
Janis Swanson
Clark and Judy Taylor
Edwin Thorpe
Diana and Michael Tritapoe
Dr. and Mrs. Mel Twiest
Barbara Voss
Frank and Carol White
Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Zehnder
Friend of the CSO ($100+)
Mrs. Tina Adams
Sharon and Bill Alexander
Charles & Eugenia Allderdice
Cyndi Allen
Ms. Kathy Allison
Ms. B. Lee Anderson
Tom Antoniel
Dominique Brandt
Benjamin Branham
Mr. Taylor Brown
Ms. Katie Byrum
Mrs. Wiki Carter
Mr. Mitch Carter
Ms. Vickie Champion
Wade Couch
Susan M. Crawford
Emily Deakins
Arthur and Carol Doucette
Mrs. John Echols
Matthew Eslinger
Jordan Estes
Priscilla Estrada
Gary Evans
Ronald M. Eytchison
Andres Fields
Jennie and Benjamin Gentry
Bridget Gibson
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Glascock
Sylvia and Bob Goodyear
Allison Gorman
Ms. Sarah Gowin
Mr. Fleetwood Gruver
Kaye Hagadorn
Dr. David & Annabell Harr
Holly Haynes
Gary R. and Pamela C. Helton
Rick Hitchcock
Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Hooper
Suzie Howick
Judith Jaeger and Dan Stein
Nancy Kaib
Jimmy Kelley
LouAnn Johnson
Mary and David Ketchersid
Kenneth & Theresa Kitchell
Beverly Kutz
Gary & Millie Lander
Susan Lewis
Karen Love
Chris Lykins
Marcia MacArthur
Cherie C. Martinez
Tom & Kris May
Mark McKenzie
Dr. Jonathan McNair
Elizabeth McSweet
Janice Miller
Mr. and Mrs. James O. Mills
Julia Milrod
Darrell and Claudia Moore
Wendell Moses
Michelle Fernandes & Konrad Motzek
John & Laurel Niemeyer
Mr. John O'Keefe-Odom
Ms. Martha Parker
Lou Parsons
Bluff View Art District
Anne and Pete Rittenberry
Pat Roza and Mike Davis
Mrs. Judith Sachsman
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sanislo
Ronald Schlumper
Mrs. Elizabeth Schreck
Dr. Elisabeth Sheldon
Lee Smith
Jason Smith
Nickie Soufleris
Scott and Mary Jo Starcher
Gerry Stephens
Cary Stiles
Dr. Connie Stone
Isaac Stroupe
Mrs. Kyrie Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Thomas
Dr. Edwin Thorpe
Mrs. Betsy Tuller
Unum Matching Gifts
Dr. Richard Urban
Dr. Rheba Vetter
Marie Viall
Dr. Andy Walker
Ann Walton
Betsy Washburn and Christina Parkhurst
Dr. Joseph Wehrmeyer
Everett & Kathy Whitaker
Andreas Wikidal
Frederick & Carmen Williams
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson
Mr. Uwe Zitzow
Support from corporate partners provides essential funding for the CSO. From concert and event sponsorships to program advertising, multiple opportunities are available and can be tailored to fit any company’s desired level of involvement and reach.
To learn about how your business can partner with our orchestra to inspire, engage, and enrich the greater Chattanooga community, contact:
Paul Powers, Director of Development
ppowers@chattanoogasymphony.org
Leadership Sponsors ($25,000+)
Platinum Sponsor ($10,000+)
William L. Montague Jr. Performing Arts Fund
Tucker Foundation | Learn more >
McAllester Fund
Gold Sponsors ($5,000+)
Captain Larry and Toni Taylor
Silver Sponsors ($???+)
Bronze Sponsors ($1,500+)
Urafa
Corporate Sponsors ($1,000+)
The CSO’s endowment plays a vital role in providing financial support and stability that furthers our mission: to inspire, engage, and enrich the greater Chattanooga community through music and music education. The CSO’s endowment provides a steady, stable, and predictable revenue stream that allows us to plan for the future.
We gratefully acknowledge and appreciate the support of families and friends who choose to support the CSO in perpetuity. Gifts may be made in memory or honor of a loved one. For more information about planned gifts to establish named funds, chair sponsorships, or other designated gifts, please contact Paul Powers, Director Development,
ppowers@chattanoogasymphony.org
Named Endowed Funds
The Samuel S. Binder, M.D. Endowment Fund
The Ruth S. and A. William Holmberg Endowment Fund
The Marguerite Lehmann Endowment Fund
The Margaret V. Noone Endowment Fund
The Julius Solomon Spector Endowment Fund
The Harry R. White Family Endowment Fund
The Heritage of Music Endowment Fund
The Robert Bernhardt Fund for Guest Artists
The Fletcher Bright Fund for Strings
Molly Sasse French Endowment Fund
John L. and Norma B. Anderson Endowment Fund
Assistant Principal Flute / Piccolo Chair
John T. Allen Piano Fund
Annual Designated Gifts
Norma and Olan Mills II
Principal Oboe Chair
Endowment Gifts
Alice Lupton
Thomas McLaren
Reverend Joel W. Murchison
Graham Fowler Estate
Thomas Wolfe
Sandy Morris - CSOYO Scholarship
You can make the ultimate investment in the CSO by remembering us in your will. While this costs nothing to you today, it helps ensure the ongoing positive impact that the CSO makes in our community. By remembering the CSO with a Planned Gift, you will be recognized as a member of the Encore Society. For more information about becoming a member of the Encore Society, please contact Paul Powers, Director of Development
ppowers@chattanoogasymphony.org
Warren Barnett
Stephen & Bonnie Black
John & Ellyn Brooks
Jo Coke
Peggy Davis
Linda and Russell Friberg
Kimberly Gavin in memory of Chuck Gavin
Steve & Caroline B. Hudson
Bryan and Mindy Kelly
Martha Mackey
Spencer and Sara McCallie
Mary and Don McDowell
Susan E. Rich
Mary Lucile Sharp
Harriett and Berton Whitaker