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Donors 8/21/2024 - 8/21/2025

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 August 21, 2024, and August 21, 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+)

Joan David

Anita Doty

Selby & Pamela Hinkebein

John C. & Diane Schroeder

Robert & Marianna Wright

 

SYMPHONY CIRCLE GOLD

($30,000-$39,999)

Dick & Diane Arneson

Phil & Linda Palmer Fassett

Louis Berman Charitable Foundation

 

SYMPHONY CIRCLE SILVER

($20,000-$29,999)

Bruce & Debbie Batts

Crescent, Cresline, Wabash Plastics Foundation

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

Evansville Philharmonic Guild

Mrs. Phyllis R. Grimm

John & Robyn Musgrave

Collynn Pearl

Dr. & Mrs. Santi Vibul

William E. Schmidt Foundation

 

COMPOSER'S CIRCLE GOLD

($10,000-$14,999)

Anne L. Geissinger

Nancy & Tom Traylor Foundation 

Dr. Marcus Obeius

Patricia H. Snyder Foundation

Mark & Shelah Powers

Mrs. L. Ray Stewart

Dr. Lee and Kirsten Wagmeister

 

COMPOSER'S CIRCLE SILVER

($7,500-$9,999)

Old National Bank

Glenn & Rebecca Warner

 

CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE PLATINUM

($5,000-$7,499)

Ascension St Vincent Evansville Foundation

Benjamin & Anna Bosse Public Music Fund

Kimberly & Dustin Bredemeier

Rose M. Breivogel

Alan Brill

Deaconess

Elizabeth Albon Foundation Trust

Judith L. Fiddick

Linda K. Garrett

Earl S. & Bridget McDaniel

The Mesker Music Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee

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

Traylor Bros., Inc.

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

Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation

Fr. Raymond Brenner

Louis B. Cady MD, Inc.

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum

Droste's Jewelry Shoppes

Nicholas Gartner

Gary & Paula Gerling

Greiner Family Foundation

Mr. Patrick & Dr. Jill Griffin

Indiana Arts Commission

Lynda Johnston

Mary B. Kennard 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Koch, II

David & Maribeth Logsdon

Fred & Becky Malotte

Jim & Valerie McKinney

Margaret & Marshall Miller

Sara J. Miller

Raymond B. Preston Foundation

Tony Ricketts

Dr. & Mrs. John C. Rodrigues

The Ruxer Foundation

Mrs. Ralph D. Templeton

Laurel Vaughn

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

Mrs. Cindy Willis

Scott & Holly Wittman

 

CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE SILVER

($1,000-$2,499)

Carol & Howard Abrams

Acropolis Catering

Jack Deppe & Shari Barrett

Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Becker

Berry Global

Ronald & Elizabeth Butler

Sheila M. Corcoran

Barry Cox

Randa Doleh

Joyce & Greg Donaldson

Caroline Fairbanks

Phil & Helen Fisher

Warren & Mary Forbes

Forvis Foundation

Dr. A.W. Gomoll

Mr. & Mrs. James Grossman

Chandler & Jingle Hagey

Chris Harp

Henneberger King Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Cedric Hustace

Drs. Jane & Nils Johansen

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP

Kemper CPA Group LLP

Jane & Scott Kempin

Jane Krempp

Annette Lewis

Dr. & Mrs. Carl H. Linge

Lynn Lowe

Celine Mestel, MD, PhD.

The Mitsos Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey K. Moore

Dorcas Newkirk

Darla J. Olberding

Roland & Carolyn Reed

Seek & Find Consignments

Dr. Dwight & Tricia Silvera

Jim & Jan Spath

Donald C. Summers

Bill & Pat Vaughan Theby

Chris & Niki Traylor

Lee Veazey

Scott & Roberta Veazey

Uebelhor Chevy Cadillac Toyota

Michele Wagner

West Side Nut Club

Seth & Scarlett Zirkle


 PATRON

($500-$999)

Ray & Jann Allen

Janet & Steve Best

Charles & Pam Blesch

Dr. & Mrs. Richard Bohm

Bonefish Grill

Mr. & Mrs. Phil Boyd

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Matching Gift Program

Karen & Thomas Bryan

Dennis & Angelika Clark

Eric & Guyneth Dunville

Evansville Brewhouse, LLC

Evansville Country Club

Kyle Evers

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

William & Wanda Kavanaugh

Alan Keller

Lynn D. Kyle

Richard & Lisa Lance

Frank & Peggy Liberti

Jim & Jane Magary

Colleen McLaughlin

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

Rolling Hills Country Club

Sharon Rudolph

Maestro Alfred & Kathryn Savia

Mike & Camila Scavuzzo

Scott & Leigh Schroeder

Thomas & Lisa Spencer

Sweet Schmitt's Candy

Michael Tooley

Don & Susan Travis

USI Theatre Department

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

Water Street Partners LP

Brian P. & Barbara Coyle Williams

Roger Kalia & Christine Wisch

Steve & Susan Worthington

 

SUPPORTER

($150-$499)

Altstadt's

Kenneth F. Arvin

A Sharp Piano Services

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Backer

Bally's Evansville

Mrs. David L. Barning

Jean C. Beckman

Berry Global Inc.

Toni Beumer

John & Erica Birkner

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

CYCLEBAR/Club Pilates

Carol J. Dallinger

Dean & Karen Bosler Foundation

Christopher & Jennifer Decker

Margaret & Al Dennis

Richard & Margaret Diemer

Dillard's

Del & Leah Doughty

Angela Lee Duncan

Ronald & Tanya Dunn

Mrs. Steve Early

Dr. Walter & Shirley Everett

Farmer & Frenchman

Forefront Dermatology

Mike France

David Fritz

JB & Ruth Gates

Nancy Hartley Gaunt

James M. Gorman

Jeff & Leann Gray

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Haire

Gayle Hall

Adam Clark & Leanne Hampton

Mr. & Mrs. Bill G. Hazelip

Stephen Heeger

William & Jill Hemminger

Danniece Henderson

Mrs. Mark A. Henry

David & Susan Henze

Jerry & Janet Hollis

Mrs. Jerry Hoover

Drs. Michael & Maria Hoover

Deidra Conner & Timothy J. Hubert

Timothy J. Hubert, Attorney

Jackson Kelly PLLC

Donna Jeffers

Karla & John Jeffery

Wayne & Kristin Jones

Dr. Rupal Juran

Jackie Kamman

Paula Key

Mr. Peter & Dr. Marcia Kiessling

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Koehler

Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Lant

Alice Larkin

Lensing Building Specialties

Richard & Carol Lynch

Heather Marin

Ralph & Peggy Matacale

Nancy Matlock-Rairdon

Dee McDonald

Kenton McDonald

Jeff Merrick

Jerry & Ann Moore

Kim Moors

Judy Morton

Jim & Mary Kay Muehlbauer

Steven A. Mussett

Joan Nevill

Newburgh Family Dental

Steven & Sandra Nixon

Old National Events Plaza

Dr. & Mrs. Reinaldo Pastora

Bob & Jackie Patten

Perfect North Slopes

Bruce & Lola Perkett

R. Wayne & Sally M. Perkins

Jay & Suzy Picking

Pinnacle Computer Services

Progressive Insurance Foundation

Mark & Frances Prus

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

Robert & Paulette Reid

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Rhoades

Drs. Robert & Anabela Rieti

Gregory Risley

Joan Ritter & Mr. Robert Ouellette

Brent & Elizabeth Robertson

Rodney Russell

Dan & Carolyn Scavone

Julie Schraeder

Dorothy Schultheis

Mr. & Mrs. Russ Seiler

Diane & Bill Shinn

Simms Painting Co, Inc.

Lorella Skelton

Brooksie Smith

Earl & Ruth Smith

Diane Snyder

Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Spear

Dixie & Allen Springer

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sprinkle

Studio B Photography

Jerry & Linda James Suver

Robert & Suellen Swaney

Tommy & Sheila Symreng

Take 4 Granted Violin Ensemble

Team McClintock

Dr. & Mrs. Wesley Teo

Drs. Andy & Patty Tharp

Townsquare Media

Tucker Publishing Group

Walther's Golf & Fun

William Warner

Henry Watkins

Ron Weatherford

Randy & Karen Weck

Wildflower

David Wilhelmus

Scott Wylie

Zeta Gamma Chapter/Psi Iota Xi

Kimiyo Takeya & Paul Zibits

Roger & Mary Ellen Ziliak

Robert & Rebecca Zimmermann


Donors 8/21/2024 - 8/21/2025

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 August 21, 2024, and August 21, 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+)

Joan David

Anita Doty

Selby & Pamela Hinkebein

John C. & Diane Schroeder

Robert & Marianna Wright

 

SYMPHONY CIRCLE GOLD

($30,000-$39,999)

Dick & Diane Arneson

Phil & Linda Palmer Fassett

Louis Berman Charitable Foundation

 

SYMPHONY CIRCLE SILVER

($20,000-$29,999)

Bruce & Debbie Batts

Crescent, Cresline, Wabash Plastics Foundation

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

Evansville Philharmonic Guild

Mrs. Phyllis R. Grimm

John & Robyn Musgrave

Collynn Pearl

Dr. & Mrs. Santi Vibul

William E. Schmidt Foundation

 

COMPOSER'S CIRCLE GOLD

($10,000-$14,999)

Anne L. Geissinger

Nancy & Tom Traylor Foundation 

Dr. Marcus Obeius

Patricia H. Snyder Foundation

Mark & Shelah Powers

Mrs. L. Ray Stewart

Dr. Lee and Kirsten Wagmeister

 

COMPOSER'S CIRCLE SILVER

($7,500-$9,999)

Old National Bank

Glenn & Rebecca Warner

 

CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE PLATINUM

($5,000-$7,499)

Ascension St Vincent Evansville Foundation

Benjamin & Anna Bosse Public Music Fund

Kimberly & Dustin Bredemeier

Rose M. Breivogel

Alan Brill

Deaconess

Elizabeth Albon Foundation Trust

Judith L. Fiddick

Linda K. Garrett

Earl S. & Bridget McDaniel

The Mesker Music Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee

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

Traylor Bros., Inc.

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

Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation

Fr. Raymond Brenner

Louis B. Cady MD, Inc.

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum

Droste's Jewelry Shoppes

Nicholas Gartner

Gary & Paula Gerling

Greiner Family Foundation

Mr. Patrick & Dr. Jill Griffin

Indiana Arts Commission

Lynda Johnston

Mary B. Kennard 

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Koch, II

David & Maribeth Logsdon

Fred & Becky Malotte

Jim & Valerie McKinney

Margaret & Marshall Miller

Sara J. Miller

Raymond B. Preston Foundation

Tony Ricketts

Dr. & Mrs. John C. Rodrigues

The Ruxer Foundation

Mrs. Ralph D. Templeton

Laurel Vaughn

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

Mrs. Cindy Willis

Scott & Holly Wittman

 

CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE SILVER

($1,000-$2,499)

Carol & Howard Abrams

Acropolis Catering

Jack Deppe & Shari Barrett

Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Becker

Berry Global

Ronald & Elizabeth Butler

Sheila M. Corcoran

Barry Cox

Randa Doleh

Joyce & Greg Donaldson

Caroline Fairbanks

Phil & Helen Fisher

Warren & Mary Forbes

Forvis Foundation

Dr. A.W. Gomoll

Mr. & Mrs. James Grossman

Chandler & Jingle Hagey

Chris Harp

Henneberger King Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Cedric Hustace

Drs. Jane & Nils Johansen

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP

Kemper CPA Group LLP

Jane & Scott Kempin

Jane Krempp

Annette Lewis

Dr. & Mrs. Carl H. Linge

Lynn Lowe

Celine Mestel, MD, PhD.

The Mitsos Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey K. Moore

Dorcas Newkirk

Darla J. Olberding

Roland & Carolyn Reed

Seek & Find Consignments

Dr. Dwight & Tricia Silvera

Jim & Jan Spath

Donald C. Summers

Bill & Pat Vaughan Theby

Chris & Niki Traylor

Lee Veazey

Scott & Roberta Veazey

Uebelhor Chevy Cadillac Toyota

Michele Wagner

West Side Nut Club

Seth & Scarlett Zirkle


 PATRON

($500-$999)

Ray & Jann Allen

Janet & Steve Best

Charles & Pam Blesch

Dr. & Mrs. Richard Bohm

Bonefish Grill

Mr. & Mrs. Phil Boyd

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Matching Gift Program

Karen & Thomas Bryan

Dennis & Angelika Clark

Eric & Guyneth Dunville

Evansville Brewhouse, LLC

Evansville Country Club

Kyle Evers

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

William & Wanda Kavanaugh

Alan Keller

Lynn D. Kyle

Richard & Lisa Lance

Frank & Peggy Liberti

Jim & Jane Magary

Colleen McLaughlin

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

Rolling Hills Country Club

Sharon Rudolph

Maestro Alfred & Kathryn Savia

Mike & Camila Scavuzzo

Scott & Leigh Schroeder

Thomas & Lisa Spencer

Sweet Schmitt's Candy

Michael Tooley

Don & Susan Travis

USI Theatre Department

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

Water Street Partners LP

Brian P. & Barbara Coyle Williams

Roger Kalia & Christine Wisch

Steve & Susan Worthington

 

SUPPORTER

($150-$499)

Altstadt's

Kenneth F. Arvin

A Sharp Piano Services

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Backer

Bally's Evansville

Mrs. David L. Barning

Jean C. Beckman

Berry Global Inc.

Toni Beumer

John & Erica Birkner

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

CYCLEBAR/Club Pilates

Carol J. Dallinger

Dean & Karen Bosler Foundation

Christopher & Jennifer Decker

Margaret & Al Dennis

Richard & Margaret Diemer

Dillard's

Del & Leah Doughty

Angela Lee Duncan

Ronald & Tanya Dunn

Mrs. Steve Early

Dr. Walter & Shirley Everett

Farmer & Frenchman

Forefront Dermatology

Mike France

David Fritz

JB & Ruth Gates

Nancy Hartley Gaunt

James M. Gorman

Jeff & Leann Gray

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Haire

Gayle Hall

Adam Clark & Leanne Hampton

Mr. & Mrs. Bill G. Hazelip

Stephen Heeger

William & Jill Hemminger

Danniece Henderson

Mrs. Mark A. Henry

David & Susan Henze

Jerry & Janet Hollis

Mrs. Jerry Hoover

Drs. Michael & Maria Hoover

Deidra Conner & Timothy J. Hubert

Timothy J. Hubert, Attorney

Jackson Kelly PLLC

Donna Jeffers

Karla & John Jeffery

Wayne & Kristin Jones

Dr. Rupal Juran

Jackie Kamman

Paula Key

Mr. Peter & Dr. Marcia Kiessling

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Koehler

Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Lant

Alice Larkin

Lensing Building Specialties

Richard & Carol Lynch

Heather Marin

Ralph & Peggy Matacale

Nancy Matlock-Rairdon

Dee McDonald

Kenton McDonald

Jeff Merrick

Jerry & Ann Moore

Kim Moors

Judy Morton

Jim & Mary Kay Muehlbauer

Steven A. Mussett

Joan Nevill

Newburgh Family Dental

Steven & Sandra Nixon

Old National Events Plaza

Dr. & Mrs. Reinaldo Pastora

Bob & Jackie Patten

Perfect North Slopes

Bruce & Lola Perkett

R. Wayne & Sally M. Perkins

Jay & Suzy Picking

Pinnacle Computer Services

Progressive Insurance Foundation

Mark & Frances Prus

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

Robert & Paulette Reid

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Rhoades

Drs. Robert & Anabela Rieti

Gregory Risley

Joan Ritter & Mr. Robert Ouellette

Brent & Elizabeth Robertson

Rodney Russell

Dan & Carolyn Scavone

Julie Schraeder

Dorothy Schultheis

Mr. & Mrs. Russ Seiler

Diane & Bill Shinn

Simms Painting Co, Inc.

Lorella Skelton

Brooksie Smith

Earl & Ruth Smith

Diane Snyder

Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Spear

Dixie & Allen Springer

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sprinkle

Studio B Photography

Jerry & Linda James Suver

Robert & Suellen Swaney

Tommy & Sheila Symreng

Take 4 Granted Violin Ensemble

Team McClintock

Dr. & Mrs. Wesley Teo

Drs. Andy & Patty Tharp

Townsquare Media

Tucker Publishing Group

Walther's Golf & Fun

William Warner

Henry Watkins

Ron Weatherford

Randy & Karen Weck

Wildflower

David Wilhelmus

Scott Wylie

Zeta Gamma Chapter/Psi Iota Xi

Kimiyo Takeya & Paul Zibits

Roger & Mary Ellen Ziliak

Robert & Rebecca Zimmermann