The Greenville Symphony Orchestra is a resource that builds community by providing excellence in live musical performance, educating minds, and engaging our community through the unifying power of music.
As the GSO continues to evolve with a rapidly growing Greenville, generous donor support is greatly appreciated to continue our legacy. The GSO is investing in high-quality musicians and staff, enriching programmatic offerings, and enhancing community impact through educational engagement. The Endowment allows the GSO to accomplish these goals.
The Endowment Fund assets are professionally managed and overseen by the Greenville Symphony Endowment Board, chaired by Lee Dixon. The other trustees are Robert E. Howard, A. Robert Nachman, Lillian Parr, and Nancy B. Stanton.
We are grateful to everyone who has supported our efforts to grow the Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund. For every gift, small and large, we thank you. We have listed below those individuals, foundations, and corporations who have supported the Endowment with gifts and/or pledges of $25,000 or more.
$1 Million Plus |
Arthur and Holly Magill |
Mary Louise Mims and James Tipton |
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson C. Wearn |
$500,000 - $999,999 |
Anne and Bill Carpenter |
Harriet and Jerry Dempsey Family Foundation |
The Guild of the Greenville Symphony |
$250,000 - $499,999 |
The Graham Foundation |
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roe |
Nancy B. Stanton |
Nancy B. Thomas and Charles W. Wofford |
Mrs. Richard F. Watson, Jr. |
$100,000 - $249,999 |
Mr. C. Dan Adams |
Rebecca and Stuart Bowne |
Mr. and Mr.s Hurdle H. Lea, Jr. |
Alice and Jerry Lenz |
The Priester Foundation |
Charles A. Riddiford |
Anna and Jim Ryan |
John I. Smith Charities |
F.W. Symmes Foundation |
Rannie S. Townsend |
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Whitten |
$50,000 - $99,999 |
Maryann and Forrest Abbott |
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina |
Brenda and Dan Bruce |
The Daniel-Mickel Foundation |
Beth Marr Lee |
Frances MacIlwinen |
The Multimedia Foundation |
The Palmetto Bank |
Elbert W. Rogers Foundation |
C. Thomas and Harriet Wyche |
$25,000 - $49,999 |
Alice Manufacturing |
AT&T |
Frederick W. Bristol |
Marion and William Crawford |
Mrs. Charles Daniel |
Lee S. and Margaret E. Dixon |
Fluor Corporation |
Mr. and Mrs. Alester G. Furman III |
Peggy and Ed Good |
Marcy and Dexter Hagy |
Becky and Bobby Hartness |
Bev and Bob Howard |
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Jennings, Jr. |
Mary Burnet and Ellis Johnston |
Ettalee Kearns |
Liberty Corporation |
Wallace and Marsha Lightsey |
Mary Earle and Les McCraw |
Mr. and Mrs. George McDougall |
Natamala M. McKnew |
Lil and Henry Parr |
Piedmont Natural Gas |
Dorothy Peace Ramsaur Fund |
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Rothfuss |
Polly and Jim Shoemaker |
Pam and Ed Snape |
Carson Sprow |
Gillaine and Charles Warne |
Pam and Terry Weaver |
Harold (Hal) Weiss and Lorraine Goldstein |
Anne and Joe Woods |
Diamond |
KYOCERA AVX Corporation |
Platinum |
Acumen IT |
The Capital Corporation |
Community Journals, LLC |
Design Strategies LLC |
Kohl's |
The Peace Center |
Prisma Health |
Table 301 |
United Community |
Gold |
BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC |
Canal Insurance Company |
Westin Poinsett Hotel |
Silver |
Brown Brothers Harriman |
The Spinx Company, Inc. |
The Wendy Cohen Team at EXP Realty, LLC |
Wyche, P.A. |
Bronze |
Legacy Pools and Spa |
Metromont Corporation |
Michelin North America, Inc. |
T & S Brass and Bronze |
TD Bank Charitable Foundation |
Warehouse Services, Inc. |
Corporate Supporter |
A.T. Locke |
Creative Builders Inc. |
Elliott Davis |
Ernst & Young LLP |
Franklin Real Estate Development |
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP |
Parham Smith & Archenhold LLC |
Piedmont Natural Gas |
Pinnacle Financial Partners |
Southern First |
Steinway Piano Galleries |
Your charitable bequest or other planned gift to the Greenville Symphony can make a significant impact by helping to ensure that our mission will thrive far into the future. Gifts of all sizes allow the Greenville Symphony to maintain our tradition of excellence and community service for generations to come. Thank you for your vision and generosity.
Making a charitable designation in your will allows your assets to be distributed according to your wishes. Just as importantly, it allows you to create an enduring legacy for the Upstate community.
In addition to making a gift in your will, there are other types of future gifts that could provide a benefit to you now. The options include a charitable gift, an annuity, a retirement account, donor advised fund, life insurance policy, real estate, and a charitable lead trust.
If you have questions or are interested in discussing planning giving and estate options or would like information about naming opportunities and other ways to contribute to the Greenville Symphony Endowment Fund,** please contact Lieshe Lane at 864-232-0344 extension 119.
Special thanks to the following individuals who have notified us of bequests to the Endowment of at least $25,000 and are therefore members of the Sustaining Notes Society.
**For legal or tax advice, please contact a financial advisor.
Sustaining Notes Society (Bequests of $25,000+) |
Anonymous |
Mr. and Mrs. William Atkins |
Daniel P. Belbey Memorial |
Rebecca Bowne |
Anne Maddrey Carpenter |
David V. Duncan |
Mrs. Lewis Eisenstadt |
Robert E. Howard |
Jean and Ken Johnson |
Dr. and Mrs. Jerry K. Larson |
Jerry Lenz |
Allan W. and Susan M. Martin |
Mary Louise Mims |
Ellie and John Mioduski |
Arnold M. Nemirow |
Joe William Sloan |
W. Stanton Smith and Rosalind Lewis-Smith |
Gale Sprow |
Nancy B. Stanton |
Nick Theodore |
Pam and Terry Weaver |
Susie and Andy White |
Mrs. James S. Whitten |
Community Foundation of Greenville |
Dawn Laurel Foundation |
David E. Maguire Foundation |
David Watson Foundation |
Elbert W. Rogers Foundation |
euphoria Foundation |
First Horizon Foundation |
Greenville Kiwanis Foundation |
Greenville Women Giving |
Jolley Foundation |
Metropolitan Arts Council |
Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation |
Publix Super Markets Charities |
South Carolina Arts Commission |
TD Charitable Foundation |
The Graham Foundation |
The Priester Foundation |
The Roe Foundation |
John I. Smith Charities |
As of January 22, 2025 |
Diamond Podium $50,000 + |
Kristin and March Maguire |
Platinum Podium $20,000-49,000 |
Susan and Steven Bichel |
Rebecca and Stuart Bowne |
Frederick W. Bristol |
Ann and Mike Chengrian |
The Guild of the Greenville Symphony |
Margaret L. Jenkins |
Shirley W. Roe |
Stan and Rosalind Smith |
Gold Baton $10,000-19,999 |
Chuck and Teresa Blankenship |
M. Jill Cox |
Becky and Bobby Hartness |
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Humeniuk |
Mrs. Lewis Eisenstadt |
Wallace and Marsha Lightsey |
Susan C. Priester |
Mrs. Stephanie B. Schmidt |
Brittany Timmons |
Ann L. Wessel |
Silver Baton $7,500-9,999 |
Claire and Joe Blake |
Lee S. and Margaret E. Dixon |
Daryl and Sue Fisher |
Julie and Berry Garrett |
Mary Burnet M. Johnston |
| Lil and Henry Parr |
Nancy B. Stanton |
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Weaver |
Burl and Jessica Williams |
Bronze Baton $5,500-7,499 |
Beth Marr Lee |
Ross Russo |
Donna and Joe Yanek |
Maestro's Circle $3,500-5,499 |
Katherine and Trey Duncan |
Cathy Jones and Keith Goodall |
Margaret and Lance Hafer |
Drs. Harriet and Philip Van Hale |
Bill and Emmy Holt |
Kasel and Adam Knight |
Dr. and Mrs. Jackson H. McCarter |
Ruby Morgan |
| Mary and Jeff Lawson |
Gene and Ron Oswalt |
Lorah A. Perry |
Sally Potosky |
Daphne Sawyer |
Lyndsey and Jeff Schmersal |
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schrage |
David O. Sutter |
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Taylor |
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Warner |
Susie and Andy White |
Diane Smock and Brad Wyche |
Director's Circle $1,500-3,499 |
Anonymous |
Robert Carter and Amber Alarcón-Carter |
Harriet L. Bauknight |
Drs. Kenneth Kwochka and Theresa Brim |
William and Karen Brown |
Lorraine V. Brown |
Jan and Ken Bruning |
Lucia and Raymond Cohen |
Drs. Elizabeth and Charles Davis |
Steve and Peggy Davis |
Laura Greyson and Charles Edmondson |
M. Todd Edwards |
Tom Dankovich and Jill Fivecoat |
George and Sarah Fletcher |
Allison and Chris Foy |
Mickey and Bob Fray |
Stephen Sperling and Jason Galloway |
Chester and Harriet Garrison |
Janie and Gene Gibson |
Kathy and John Gilbertson |
Skip and Carrie Gordon |
Richard and Jean Greer |
David Gross |
Mary Lou and Pat Hartness |
Sarah Herring |
Sandi Holmes |
Bev and Bob Howard |
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Jackson |
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Jennings, Jr. |
Dr. Mimi Jenko |
Yoshi and Monika Kirsch |
Bruce Braun and Sharon Kelley |
Terri and Charlie LeGrand |
Ann Marzec |
Mary Jane Gorman and Duncan McArthur |
Dr. and Mrs. John Mioduski |
Debbie Paden Mobley |
Terence and Susan Monaghan |
Marianne Moorer |
Rev. Stephen Bolle and Rev. Peggy Muncie |
Bob and Christie Nachman |
John Sowell and Paula Noble |
Diane F. Perlmutter |
Richard Mead and Ruth Pollow |
Mrs. David A. Quattlebaum III |
Eleanor Lea Rohrbaugh |
Jessica and Joseph Satava |
Karen and Paul Schaefer |
Drs. Samuel Ritter and Rebecca Snider |
Roger and Joyce Soderdahl |
Mary Jane Spurgeon |
Elizabeth Peace Stall |
Edward and Stella Stall |
Blair and Arlene Stanicek |
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Strange |
Anton and Jocelyn Thomas |
Weiyi Li and Patrick Tso |
Michael and Beverly Upright |
Kurt Wallenborn |
Dick and Julia Webb |
Matthew W. Couvillion and Ryan Whicker |
Dr. and Mrs. John W. Worthington |
Mimi Wyche |
June R. Yanick |
Sharon and Jerry Youkey |
Rita and Arthur Zrimsek |
Concertmaster $500-1,499 |
Anonymous |
Juanita and George Acres |
Michael and Robin Aleksinas |
John O. Allen, Jr. |
Sonja Allin |
Mr. and Mrs. Werner Ammann |
JoAnn Anderson |
Mr. and Mrs. William Atkins |
Harriet L. Bauknight |
Barbara and John Beckford |
Ann and Rick Blackwell |
Dr. and Mrs. Maxcy C. Boineau |
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Browning, Jr. |
Sue and Jim Burford |
Linda Norris Carpenter |
Lee Churchfield |
Stanley J.H. Crowe |
Dixon and Dody Cunningham |
Pastor Sean and Satreva Dogan |
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan A. Einstein |
Tracey Ehrlich |
Maggie Ennis |
Dr and Mrs. Jerry J. Ferlauto |
Allison Fields |
Tom Dankovich and Jill Fivecoat |
P. Edwin Good, Jr. |
Cheryl Goodwin |
Marcy and Dexter Hagy |
Greg and Christine Hall |
Brian and Amy Hamil |
Dr. Falls L. Harris |
Bonnie Jilek |
Lamar and Deborah Jordan |
Lauri Kalanges |
Ettalee Kearns |
Linda Ketelaar |
Lawrence G. Kiss |
Lieshe and Dustan Lane |
Edith and Daniel Lang |
Carol Larson |
Deborah York and George Linn |
Kate and Matt Madden |
Nancy and Erwin Maddrey |
Susan McDaniel |
Peg Moreland |
Jane Rush Davenport and Jim Musselwhite |
Gary L. Nelson |
Laura and Christopher Nicholas |
Mr. and Mrs. Edward O'Keefe |
Col. Richard O'Neill and Mrs. Patricia O'Neill |
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Patterson |
Jo Lynne Pearce |
Tracy and Martha Pellett |
Mary Ann Pires in memory of Edward Pires |
John J. Polo |
Reimer Priester |
Chuck and Beckie Rau |
Christina Riddle |
Dick Riley |
Dr. and Mrs. James A. Robbins |
Josh Robinson |
Marilyn H. Robertson |
Carol and Oliver W. Roosevelt, III |
Patricia S. Shufeldt |
Ann Jaedicke in memory of Robert Sihler |
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sobocinski |
Alice and Kyle Spitzer |
Stephen Bell and Phoebe Stapleton |
Karen Stewart |
Kris and Carol Strasser |
Robert Bode and Lee Thompson |
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Tiller, Jr. |
Kathy Tomashitis |
David and Louise Uehling |
Thea and Ruud Veltman |
Joseph Wallace II and Gaven Watkins |
Paige Wisdom |
Anne M. Woods |
Fran and James Woodside |
Dr. and Mrs. John W. Worthington |
Dr. and Mrs. James L. Young, Jr. |
Friend $150-499 |
Anonymous |
Mrs. Linda N. Albright |
Deb and Andy Frederick |
Anne Marie and Taylor Ashworth |
Betsy Beam |
Merridee Harper and David Blumberg |
Bernard Boden |
Alan Bornmueller |
Peggy Brock |
Donald Bryan |
Dorothy Buschmann |
Donna Callison |
John Bissell and Jane Chambers |
Mitchell Crisp |
Christine M. Demosthenes |
Meredith Derr |
Carl and Kaye Eggerding |
Randall Umstead and Bronwen Forbay |
Joan and Earle Gaulden |
Mark Godenick |
Leah Henry and Maurice Goulding |
Marcy and Dexter Hagy |
Mireille and Viktor Hanuska |
James and Evelyn Hargett |
Drs. Lawrence and Frances Hartley |
Carol and Walter Hinton |
Mrs. Eileen Hofmeister |
Dr. and Mrs. M. G. Howle |
Hollace and Mac Hubbard |
Joanne Huebner |
Bill and Dinah Johnson |
Samuel Jones and Celia Hairston Jones |
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey M. Kennedy |
Dr. Thomas N. and Janet E. Kias |
Deb and Chris Klasing |
Claire Kuhl |
Phillip and Andy Lecture |
Dr. and Mrs. Edward K. Lominack, Jr. |
Arden and Mark Lurey |
Dee and John Malone |
Mrs. Frances A. Marsh |
Benjamin McCarthy |
Hugh McCullough, MD |
Edna Ruth Miller |
Candance and Randy Mills |
Marianne Moorer |
Joanna Mulfinger |
Robert Mull |
Ann Murphy |
Mary Kay Naioti and Leo Naioti |
The Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Nicoll |
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar M. Norris, Jr. |
Ben and Sunshine Norwood |
Jane Parker |
Phil and Gaile Patrick |
Michael and Eleanor Peters |
Jody Petersen |
Norbert J. and Carole Ann Reder |
Jim and Diane Reynolds |
David R. Gillespie and Jamie Rhyne |
Donald Riekert |
Kathleen and Gary A. Robinson |
Pam and David Rybarczyk |
Linda and Richard Schaefer |
Marjorie Schnelle |
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shick |
Chuck and Dee Smith |
Jeanette and Elliott Smith |
Donna Smith |
Kathy and George Spidel |
Jonathan Fowler and Stephanie Spitz |
Sally Strachan |
Ellen Rash and David Tahlmore |
Ms. Kelly Thomas |
Dr. Stephanie Turner |
Judy and Joe Waddell |
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas N. Watson |
Gregg and Dr. Tracey Welborn |
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williams |
Dr. Samuel and Dorothy Wilson |
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williams |
Dr. Samuel and Dorothy Wilson |
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