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2023-24 Season Donors

DIAMOND
Akron Community Foundation
The Estate of Vaughn Austin
Mary S. & David C. Corbin Foundation
Margaret Dietz
GAR Foundation
Tom & Shelley Koutnik
Ohio Arts Council
Peg's Foundation
Michael Russell 


PLATINUM
Ann Amer Brennan
Mary & David Bird 
April & David Deming
Richard & Mary Beth Ellison
Energy Harbor
Terry & Mary Kay Finn
Ian S. Haberman
The Donald M. & Mary E. Jenkins Family Trust
Millie Keyser & Dale Gilbert
Beatrice K. McDowell Family Fund
Colette & Manuel Nemer
Network for Good
Roetzel & Andress 
Brian& Adrian Stulak 
Dr. Aileen Thong
Marta Williger & Ian S. Oppenheim


GOLD
Robert and Lynda Bonchack
Daniel and Shelley Boyle
Robert Carlyon
Martha Communale
Rebecca De Bolt
Bill and Eileen DeWood
Helen Fleming
Kay Franks
Bill & Anne Hergenrother
Phyllis E. Leohr
Robert and Bonnie Logan
John P. O'Neill
Drs. Mickey Shah & Todd Brown
Cindi Shama
Debbie Shama-Davis and Steven Davis
Susan Thomas
Dean & Shelli Uher
Helen Vari
Sean Vollman


SILVER
Kathleen Ashcroft
Drs. Sandy and Mark Auburn
Bob and Patty Berger
Gina Betti
Kathryn & Patrick Brennan
Keith Campbell
Frank Castorena and John Rader
Thomas & Courtney Eaton
Jonathan & Tiffany Edwards, CFRE
Jonathan Ely
Cantor Kathy Fromson, Temple Israel Akron
Dewayne and Judy Fulton
Joe & Diane Geiger
Tamara & Jerry Gonsiewski
Dr. Gerald Hayes Nelson
David L. Jesse and Steven N. Williams
Dr. Charles Felzen Johnson, M.D., and Dr. Sumru A. Bilge-Felzen, M.D.
Doug & Kathy Kohl
Martha Mazak
Charles and Elizabeth Nelson
Lucy J. Randles
Richard Shirey
Sue Smith
Jack Steele
Ronald Hazelett & Richard Taylor
Susan Thomas
Linda R. Wilcox


PATRON
Anonymous
Ken and Carol Button
Ralph and Wendy Cooley
Cary Goodin
Jeremy & Emily Ha
Michael Hariston
Amanda Helinski
Bill and Judy Holder
Jill Judge
Tracy Kipfstuhl
Patricia E. Marmaduke
Jo McGarvey
David Redle
Aaron Sanders
Phil and Virginia Steinberg
Debra Tefs
Joe & Colleen Tennant
Jeffrey Waterman
Kevin Watson
Karen L. Wood


SUSTAINING
Anonymous
Mike & Michelle Antochow
Ted and Jenny Banker
Jean W. Blair
Winnie Brown
Susan Cirner
Dean and Syd Davis
Scott K Davis
Frances Fischer
John and Sandra Fitzpatrick
Suzanne and Greg Grafinger
Pam Gray
Candace Hansen
Lois J. Hamilton
Steve and Fran Hardesty
Ronald Hazelett & Richard Taylor
Jeff Hildreth
Laura Hunsicker
M. Evelyn Kidder
Alice Klagge
Louann Kunsman
Joyce Lampner
Margaret Lloyd
Pat McRowe
Mullis Family
Jennifer O'Neill
Annabelle Otto
Linda Shaw
John Simmons
Janet Stewart
Robert Strother


CONTRIBUTORS
Anonymous
Paula Adams
Stephanie Allen
Ashley Andrews
Glenn and Mary Ellen Atwood
Loretta Bower
Jennifer Caldwell
Miss Eleanor A. Campbell
Victor Canacci
David and Susan Casanova
Loolah Cinder
Nancy Cervone
Lisa Cotten
Suzy & Mike Cottrill
Denise Courter
Bill and Phyllis Dreyer
Debrah Fabian
Rebecca Fischer
Douglas Fidler
Karen A. Fratz 
Toni Flynn
Keith Gaffney
Merna Green
Karen Campbell Greenlee
Pawan & Susan Handa
Allison Harris
Gary and Nancy Harris
Ms. Linda A. Heath
Diana Hildreth 
Dennis Kempthorne
Sherry Kimble
Kirklyn Kuzdrall
Linda Kundtz
Ralph Kundtz
Larry and Beverly Lann
Margaret Lee
Jim and Louise Leek
Judy Lucas
Nancy Mahoney
Bill and Sally Manby
Kristin Marquis
Michele Masterson
The McGloins
Bill Meyer
Mullis Family
Karen Nagy
Jean and George Naswadi
Harvey & Sharon Nerhood
Erik D. Newman
Patti and Mike Passarelli
Miki Pelfrey
Mario Perkins
Kathleen & William Richards 
Patricia Tremonto
Denis and Jeanne Van Doros
Sally Zimmerman

Foundation and Marketing Partners

Acme Fresh Market Foundation
Akron Community Foundation
The Benevity Community Impact Fund 
Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust, Keybank, Trustee
Michael James Carmack Family Fund
Clear Gold Audio & Lighting
Mary S. & David C. Corbin Foundation
Mary & Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust
Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts and Sciences
Fairlawn Area Chamber of Commerce
Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation
GAR Foundation
Huntington-Akron Foundation
Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC
Lehner Family Foundation Maynard Family Foundation
Millennium Fund for Children of Akron Community Foundation
Paul Mills & Thora J. Mills Memorial Foundation
Laura R. & Lucian Q. Moffitt Foundation
The R. C. & Katherine M. Musson Charitable Foundation
M.G. O’Neil Foundation
Ohio Arts Council
Peg’s Foundation
Charles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation
Sisler McFawn Foundation
Lloyd L. & Louise K. Smith Memorial Foundation
Synthomer Foundation
The Estate of Vaughn Austin
The Welty Family Foundation
WKSU 89.7 FM

 

Memorials and Tributes

IN MEMORY OF MARGRET DIETZ

Keith Campbell
Wendy Deuring
David Dilley
Drs. James Boex & Denise Gibson
Jones Group Interiors, Inc.
Bunny Lacey
Sarah Lande
John D. Roberts
Sue Smith
Scott & Beth Wachter
Nancy & Robert Wilkey 
Frank & Helen Vari
The Zuker Family 

IN MEMORY OF LOIS SIMMONS

Keith Campbell
Roger & Ann Edwards
Sue Smith
Marta Williger

IN MEMORY OF KEVIN KELLY

Sue Smith 

IN MEMORY OF THERESA FRAZIER

Suzanne & Jim Badgley
Pat & Bob Downing
Gretchen Frazier and the Frazier Sisters
Mr. & Mrs. James Gartner
Rev. Kathryn Matthews & Jacqueline Cassara
Douglas Rule
Shriner's Children's Rehab Department
Rena & Jim Tuohy

IN MEMORY OF JASON BRYAN MAURER

Keith Campbell
Susan Korosa
Sue Smith
Snell Family Fund
The Workz on the Riverfront

IN MEMORY OF CAROL SIMMONS (AKA “Grandma Funny”)

Bellezza Avanti
Kristina Chapman
J.J.Chapman & Greg Jewitt
Cary Goodin
Clara Lou Moore Herrick & Family
Barbara Johnson
Hayley Kueterman
Melissa Pariseau
Linda Roberts
Jeri Schweikert
The Smithers Group
Christine Walters
James & Nina Winters

IN MEMORY OF JUDY ANN LYDIC DAVIS

Kathleen Cameron
Keith Campbell
Joni & Randy Cody & William Pietrafese
Ralph & Wendy Cooley 
J. Michael & Karen Coyne
Damascus United Methodist Church Preschoool/Staff and PAC
Scott K. Davis
David & April Deming
Bob & Nancy Humes
Melanie YC Pepe 
Deena & Harvey Radcliff & Lois Davis
Pamela & Lawrence Zagotti

IN MEMORY OF JIM HORVATH

Michele & Anthony Ania
Mark & Sandy Auburn
Susan L. Barta
Deborah E. Barta
Charlie, Larissa, Ryan & Cory Blackledge
Boy Scout Troops 390/7390
Keith Campbell
Dennis & Belinda Check
Frank Comunale
Ralph & Wendy Cooley
David & April Deming
Randy & Deborah Graves
Bob & Nancy Humes
David L. Jesse & Steven Williams
Mark & Elise Nester
John O’Neill
Judith Swan Quin
Ruth Richardson
Sue Smith
Jack Steele
Dean & Shelli Uher

IN MEMORY OF RICHARD & LESLIE LUND

Frank Comunale

IN MEMORY OF LINDA HALL AVERS

Frank Comunale

IN MEMORY OF RICHARD ALLEN DAVIS

Bob & Nancy Humes

IN MEMORY OF JANICE ROSELLA BROWN

Evie Kidder

IN MEMORY OF JON ROBERT KELLY

Stephen Meyer

IN MEMORY OF MELVIN & MARY WOLFMAN

Greg & Mona Yasutake

IN HONOR OF MIKE PEARCY

Thomas Miller

IN MEMORY OF PAUL DAUM

Drs. Sandy & Mark Auburn 

Image for Our Generous Donors
2023-24 Season Donors

DIAMOND
Akron Community Foundation
The Estate of Vaughn Austin
Mary S. & David C. Corbin Foundation
Margaret Dietz
GAR Foundation
Tom & Shelley Koutnik
Ohio Arts Council
Peg's Foundation
Michael Russell 


PLATINUM
Ann Amer Brennan
Mary & David Bird 
April & David Deming
Richard & Mary Beth Ellison
Energy Harbor
Terry & Mary Kay Finn
Ian S. Haberman
The Donald M. & Mary E. Jenkins Family Trust
Millie Keyser & Dale Gilbert
Beatrice K. McDowell Family Fund
Colette & Manuel Nemer
Network for Good
Roetzel & Andress 
Brian& Adrian Stulak 
Dr. Aileen Thong
Marta Williger & Ian S. Oppenheim


GOLD
Robert and Lynda Bonchack
Daniel and Shelley Boyle
Robert Carlyon
Martha Communale
Rebecca De Bolt
Bill and Eileen DeWood
Helen Fleming
Kay Franks
Bill & Anne Hergenrother
Phyllis E. Leohr
Robert and Bonnie Logan
John P. O'Neill
Drs. Mickey Shah & Todd Brown
Cindi Shama
Debbie Shama-Davis and Steven Davis
Susan Thomas
Dean & Shelli Uher
Helen Vari
Sean Vollman


SILVER
Kathleen Ashcroft
Drs. Sandy and Mark Auburn
Bob and Patty Berger
Gina Betti
Kathryn & Patrick Brennan
Keith Campbell
Frank Castorena and John Rader
Thomas & Courtney Eaton
Jonathan & Tiffany Edwards, CFRE
Jonathan Ely
Cantor Kathy Fromson, Temple Israel Akron
Dewayne and Judy Fulton
Joe & Diane Geiger
Tamara & Jerry Gonsiewski
Dr. Gerald Hayes Nelson
David L. Jesse and Steven N. Williams
Dr. Charles Felzen Johnson, M.D., and Dr. Sumru A. Bilge-Felzen, M.D.
Doug & Kathy Kohl
Martha Mazak
Charles and Elizabeth Nelson
Lucy J. Randles
Richard Shirey
Sue Smith
Jack Steele
Ronald Hazelett & Richard Taylor
Susan Thomas
Linda R. Wilcox


PATRON
Anonymous
Ken and Carol Button
Ralph and Wendy Cooley
Cary Goodin
Jeremy & Emily Ha
Michael Hariston
Amanda Helinski
Bill and Judy Holder
Jill Judge
Tracy Kipfstuhl
Patricia E. Marmaduke
Jo McGarvey
David Redle
Aaron Sanders
Phil and Virginia Steinberg
Debra Tefs
Joe & Colleen Tennant
Jeffrey Waterman
Kevin Watson
Karen L. Wood


SUSTAINING
Anonymous
Mike & Michelle Antochow
Ted and Jenny Banker
Jean W. Blair
Winnie Brown
Susan Cirner
Dean and Syd Davis
Scott K Davis
Frances Fischer
John and Sandra Fitzpatrick
Suzanne and Greg Grafinger
Pam Gray
Candace Hansen
Lois J. Hamilton
Steve and Fran Hardesty
Ronald Hazelett & Richard Taylor
Jeff Hildreth
Laura Hunsicker
M. Evelyn Kidder
Alice Klagge
Louann Kunsman
Joyce Lampner
Margaret Lloyd
Pat McRowe
Mullis Family
Jennifer O'Neill
Annabelle Otto
Linda Shaw
John Simmons
Janet Stewart
Robert Strother


CONTRIBUTORS
Anonymous
Paula Adams
Stephanie Allen
Ashley Andrews
Glenn and Mary Ellen Atwood
Loretta Bower
Jennifer Caldwell
Miss Eleanor A. Campbell
Victor Canacci
David and Susan Casanova
Loolah Cinder
Nancy Cervone
Lisa Cotten
Suzy & Mike Cottrill
Denise Courter
Bill and Phyllis Dreyer
Debrah Fabian
Rebecca Fischer
Douglas Fidler
Karen A. Fratz 
Toni Flynn
Keith Gaffney
Merna Green
Karen Campbell Greenlee
Pawan & Susan Handa
Allison Harris
Gary and Nancy Harris
Ms. Linda A. Heath
Diana Hildreth 
Dennis Kempthorne
Sherry Kimble
Kirklyn Kuzdrall
Linda Kundtz
Ralph Kundtz
Larry and Beverly Lann
Margaret Lee
Jim and Louise Leek
Judy Lucas
Nancy Mahoney
Bill and Sally Manby
Kristin Marquis
Michele Masterson
The McGloins
Bill Meyer
Mullis Family
Karen Nagy
Jean and George Naswadi
Harvey & Sharon Nerhood
Erik D. Newman
Patti and Mike Passarelli
Miki Pelfrey
Mario Perkins
Kathleen & William Richards 
Patricia Tremonto
Denis and Jeanne Van Doros
Sally Zimmerman

Foundation and Marketing Partners

Acme Fresh Market Foundation
Akron Community Foundation
The Benevity Community Impact Fund 
Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust, Keybank, Trustee
Michael James Carmack Family Fund
Clear Gold Audio & Lighting
Mary S. & David C. Corbin Foundation
Mary & Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust
Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts and Sciences
Fairlawn Area Chamber of Commerce
Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation
GAR Foundation
Huntington-Akron Foundation
Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC
Lehner Family Foundation Maynard Family Foundation
Millennium Fund for Children of Akron Community Foundation
Paul Mills & Thora J. Mills Memorial Foundation
Laura R. & Lucian Q. Moffitt Foundation
The R. C. & Katherine M. Musson Charitable Foundation
M.G. O’Neil Foundation
Ohio Arts Council
Peg’s Foundation
Charles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation
Sisler McFawn Foundation
Lloyd L. & Louise K. Smith Memorial Foundation
Synthomer Foundation
The Estate of Vaughn Austin
The Welty Family Foundation
WKSU 89.7 FM

 

Memorials and Tributes

IN MEMORY OF MARGRET DIETZ

Keith Campbell
Wendy Deuring
David Dilley
Drs. James Boex & Denise Gibson
Jones Group Interiors, Inc.
Bunny Lacey
Sarah Lande
John D. Roberts
Sue Smith
Scott & Beth Wachter
Nancy & Robert Wilkey 
Frank & Helen Vari
The Zuker Family 

IN MEMORY OF LOIS SIMMONS

Keith Campbell
Roger & Ann Edwards
Sue Smith
Marta Williger

IN MEMORY OF KEVIN KELLY

Sue Smith 

IN MEMORY OF THERESA FRAZIER

Suzanne & Jim Badgley
Pat & Bob Downing
Gretchen Frazier and the Frazier Sisters
Mr. & Mrs. James Gartner
Rev. Kathryn Matthews & Jacqueline Cassara
Douglas Rule
Shriner's Children's Rehab Department
Rena & Jim Tuohy

IN MEMORY OF JASON BRYAN MAURER

Keith Campbell
Susan Korosa
Sue Smith
Snell Family Fund
The Workz on the Riverfront

IN MEMORY OF CAROL SIMMONS (AKA “Grandma Funny”)

Bellezza Avanti
Kristina Chapman
J.J.Chapman & Greg Jewitt
Cary Goodin
Clara Lou Moore Herrick & Family
Barbara Johnson
Hayley Kueterman
Melissa Pariseau
Linda Roberts
Jeri Schweikert
The Smithers Group
Christine Walters
James & Nina Winters

IN MEMORY OF JUDY ANN LYDIC DAVIS

Kathleen Cameron
Keith Campbell
Joni & Randy Cody & William Pietrafese
Ralph & Wendy Cooley 
J. Michael & Karen Coyne
Damascus United Methodist Church Preschoool/Staff and PAC
Scott K. Davis
David & April Deming
Bob & Nancy Humes
Melanie YC Pepe 
Deena & Harvey Radcliff & Lois Davis
Pamela & Lawrence Zagotti

IN MEMORY OF JIM HORVATH

Michele & Anthony Ania
Mark & Sandy Auburn
Susan L. Barta
Deborah E. Barta
Charlie, Larissa, Ryan & Cory Blackledge
Boy Scout Troops 390/7390
Keith Campbell
Dennis & Belinda Check
Frank Comunale
Ralph & Wendy Cooley
David & April Deming
Randy & Deborah Graves
Bob & Nancy Humes
David L. Jesse & Steven Williams
Mark & Elise Nester
John O’Neill
Judith Swan Quin
Ruth Richardson
Sue Smith
Jack Steele
Dean & Shelli Uher

IN MEMORY OF RICHARD & LESLIE LUND

Frank Comunale

IN MEMORY OF LINDA HALL AVERS

Frank Comunale

IN MEMORY OF RICHARD ALLEN DAVIS

Bob & Nancy Humes

IN MEMORY OF JANICE ROSELLA BROWN

Evie Kidder

IN MEMORY OF JON ROBERT KELLY

Stephen Meyer

IN MEMORY OF MELVIN & MARY WOLFMAN

Greg & Mona Yasutake

IN HONOR OF MIKE PEARCY

Thomas Miller

IN MEMORY OF PAUL DAUM

Drs. Sandy & Mark Auburn