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2023-24 Season Donors

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


PLATINUM
Mary & David Bird
Robert & Lynda Bonchack
Ann Amer Brennan
Richard & Mary Beth Ellison
Energy Harbor
Fairlawn Area Chamber of Commerce
Terry & Mary Kay Finn
Ian S. Haberman
The Donald M. & Mary E. Jenkins Family Trust
Jill & John Judge
Millie Keyser & Dale Gilbert
Fred and Sherry Gloor
Doug & Kathy Kohl
Beatrice K. McDowell Family Fund
Millenium Fund for Children of Akron Community Foundation
Colette & Manuel Nemer
Network for Good
MG O'Neil Foundation
Susan Pardee
Roetzel & Andress
Brian & Adrean Stulak
Dr. Aileen Thong
Susan Thomas
Lucretia Latta Tyckoski
Marta Williger & Ian S. Oppenheim


GOLD
Drs. Sandy & Mark Auburn
Daniel & Shelley Boyle
Keith Campbell
Robert Carlyon
Martha Comunale
Rebecca De Bolt
Bill & Eileen DeWood
David Dilley
Kay Franks
Helen Fleming
Joe & Diane Geiger
Candace Hanson
Bill & Anne Hergenrother
Phyllis E. Leohr
Robert & Bonnie Logan
John P. O'Neill
Drs. Mickey Shah & Todd Brown
Cindi Shama
Debbie Shama-Davis & Steven Davis
Kent A Smith
Stand Up For Downs
Dean & Shelli Uher
John Simmons
Jack Steele
Helen Vari
Sean Vollman


SILVER
Akrochem Corporation
Anonymous
Kathleen Ashcroft
Bob & Patty Berger
Gina Betti
Kathryn & Patrick Brennan
Frank Castorena & John Rader
Gail Cheslock & Angela Martin
Jeanie Clarkson
Ralph & Wendy Cooley
Jonathan & Tiffany Edwards, CFRE
Thomas & Courtney Eaton
Jonathan Ely
Terry and Mary Kay Finn
Cantor Kathy Fromson, Temple Israel Akron
Dewayne & Judy Fulton
Cary Goodin
The Goodin Family
Tamara & Jerry Gonsiewski
Michael Hairston
Dr. Geraldine Hayes Nelson
David L. Jesse & Steven N. Williams
Charles Felzen Johnson, M.D., & Sumru A. Bilge-Johnson, M.D.
Joyce & Nathan Lampner
Bill & Anne Lowery
Martha Mazak
Mullis Family
Charles & Elizabeth Nelson
Judith Nicely
Lucy J. Randles
Dawn & Michael Rickman
Todd & Diane Rosenberg
Aaron Sanders
Dr. Steven Schmidt & Rick Krochka
Richard Shirey
Sue Smith
Ronald Hazelett & Richard Taylor
Joe & Colleen Tennant
Jeffrey Waterman
Thomas & Shirley Waltermire
Linda R. Wilcox


PATRON
Anonymous
Drs. James Boex and Denise Gibson
Ken & Carol Button
Global Network Services Department @ Goodyear
Tamara & Jerry Gonsiewski
Jeremy & Emily Ha
Kevin “Chill” Heard
Amanda Helinski
Bill & Judy Holder
Tracy Kipfstuhl
Beirne & Mary Konarski
Patricia E. Marmaduke
Jo McGarvey
Jennifer O'Neill
David Redle
John D. Roberts
Mark & Judy Seward
Phil & Virginia Steinberg
Debra Tefs
Kevin Watson
Karen L. Wood
SUSTAINING
Anonymous
Mike & Michelle Antochow
Ted & Jenny Banker
Jean W. Blair
Winnie Brown
Susan Cirner
Gerry & Jack Clifford
Dean & Syd Davis
Scott K. Davis
Wendy Deuring
Jane Douglas
Frances Fischer
John & Sandra Fitzpatrick
Suzanne & Greg Grafinger
Pam Gray
Christina Hamilton
Lois J. Hamilton
Gary & Nancy Harris
Steve & Fran Hardesty
Jeff Hildreth
Bill & Karen Hoffert
Laura Hunsicker
Jones Group Interiors, Inc.
Sally Kandel
M. Evelyn Kidder
Alice Klagge
Richard & Judy Kotick
Louann Kunsman
Bunny Lacey & the Lazarow Family
Bunny Lacey
Joyce Lampner
Margaret Lloyd
Michael & Jean McGlinchy
Pat McRowe
Chris Niekamp
Mary A. O'Connor
Annabelle Otto
Linda Shaw
Janet Stewart
Robert Strother
UA Department of Online, Continuing, and Professional Education
University of Tennessee Division of Research Administration Proposal Team
Leah H. Wolfe
The Zucker Family


CONTRIBUTORS
Anonymous
Paula Adams
Kathlyn Al-Afyouni
Stephanie Allen
Ashley Andrews
Glenn & Mary Ellen Atwood
Jared Barker
The Beckerts
Sheila Bilica
Loretta Bower
Gina Burk
Jennifer Caldwell
Miss Eleanor A. Campbell
Victor Canacci
David & Susan Casanova
Nancy Cervone
Loolah Cinder
Sandy & Vaugn Cotman
Lisa Cotten
Suzy & Mike Cottrill
Denise Courter
Scott & Joan Davison
Bill & Phyllis Dreyer
Constance Dubick
Debrah Fabian
Douglas Fidler
Rebecca Fischer
Ellen Flamm
Toni Flynn
Karen A. Fratz
The Forsythes
Keith Gaffney
Merna Green
Karen Campbell Greenlee
Pawan & Susan Handa
Allison Harris
Ms. Linda A. Heath
Diana Hildreth
Jesse & Rachel Hurst
Tom Hoadley & Cindy Lombardo
Bob & Nancy Hughes
Dennis Kempthorne
Sherry Kimble
Marsha Krieger
Kirklyn Kuzdrall
Linda Kundtz
Ralph Kundtz
Kirklyn Kuzdrall
Sarah Lande
Larry & Beverly Lann
Margaret Lee
Jim & Louise Leek
Joan Steidl & Nancy Logan
Judy Lucas
Nancy Mahoney
Bill & Sally Manby
Kristin Marquis
Michele Masterson
The McGloins
Bill Meyer
Diann Mistelske
Jayne Moneysmith
Karen Nagy
Jean & George Naswadi
Harvey & Sharon Nerhood
Erik D. Newman
Patricia Paparone
Patti & Mike Passarelli
Miki Pelfrey
Mario Perkins
Kathleen & William Richards
Quirky Red Hatters
Dr. John & Patty Saks
Patricia Tremonto
Arnold Tunstall & Ross Dilley
Denis & Jeanne Van Doros
Carlos, Tricia, and Juna Veiga
David & Linda Vowles
Nacny and Robert Wilkey
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 Vaugh Austin
Mary S. & David C. Corbin Foundation
April & David Deming
Margaret Dietz
GAR Foundation
Tom & Shelley Koutnik
Maureen & James Kovach
Ohio Arts Council
Peg's Foundation
Michael Russell


PLATINUM
Mary & David Bird
Robert & Lynda Bonchack
Ann Amer Brennan
Richard & Mary Beth Ellison
Energy Harbor
Fairlawn Area Chamber of Commerce
Terry & Mary Kay Finn
Ian S. Haberman
The Donald M. & Mary E. Jenkins Family Trust
Jill & John Judge
Millie Keyser & Dale Gilbert
Fred and Sherry Gloor
Doug & Kathy Kohl
Beatrice K. McDowell Family Fund
Millenium Fund for Children of Akron Community Foundation
Colette & Manuel Nemer
Network for Good
MG O'Neil Foundation
Susan Pardee
Roetzel & Andress
Brian & Adrean Stulak
Dr. Aileen Thong
Susan Thomas
Lucretia Latta Tyckoski
Marta Williger & Ian S. Oppenheim


GOLD
Drs. Sandy & Mark Auburn
Daniel & Shelley Boyle
Keith Campbell
Robert Carlyon
Martha Comunale
Rebecca De Bolt
Bill & Eileen DeWood
David Dilley
Kay Franks
Helen Fleming
Joe & Diane Geiger
Candace Hanson
Bill & Anne Hergenrother
Phyllis E. Leohr
Robert & Bonnie Logan
John P. O'Neill
Drs. Mickey Shah & Todd Brown
Cindi Shama
Debbie Shama-Davis & Steven Davis
Kent A Smith
Stand Up For Downs
Dean & Shelli Uher
John Simmons
Jack Steele
Helen Vari
Sean Vollman


SILVER
Akrochem Corporation
Anonymous
Kathleen Ashcroft
Bob & Patty Berger
Gina Betti
Kathryn & Patrick Brennan
Frank Castorena & John Rader
Gail Cheslock & Angela Martin
Jeanie Clarkson
Ralph & Wendy Cooley
Jonathan & Tiffany Edwards, CFRE
Thomas & Courtney Eaton
Jonathan Ely
Terry and Mary Kay Finn
Cantor Kathy Fromson, Temple Israel Akron
Dewayne & Judy Fulton
Cary Goodin
The Goodin Family
Tamara & Jerry Gonsiewski
Michael Hairston
Dr. Geraldine Hayes Nelson
David L. Jesse & Steven N. Williams
Charles Felzen Johnson, M.D., & Sumru A. Bilge-Johnson, M.D.
Joyce & Nathan Lampner
Bill & Anne Lowery
Martha Mazak
Mullis Family
Charles & Elizabeth Nelson
Judith Nicely
Lucy J. Randles
Dawn & Michael Rickman
Todd & Diane Rosenberg
Aaron Sanders
Dr. Steven Schmidt & Rick Krochka
Richard Shirey
Sue Smith
Ronald Hazelett & Richard Taylor
Joe & Colleen Tennant
Jeffrey Waterman
Thomas & Shirley Waltermire
Linda R. Wilcox


PATRON
Anonymous
Drs. James Boex and Denise Gibson
Ken & Carol Button
Global Network Services Department @ Goodyear
Tamara & Jerry Gonsiewski
Jeremy & Emily Ha
Kevin “Chill” Heard
Amanda Helinski
Bill & Judy Holder
Tracy Kipfstuhl
Beirne & Mary Konarski
Patricia E. Marmaduke
Jo McGarvey
Jennifer O'Neill
David Redle
John D. Roberts
Mark & Judy Seward
Phil & Virginia Steinberg
Debra Tefs
Kevin Watson
Karen L. Wood
SUSTAINING
Anonymous
Mike & Michelle Antochow
Ted & Jenny Banker
Jean W. Blair
Winnie Brown
Susan Cirner
Gerry & Jack Clifford
Dean & Syd Davis
Scott K. Davis
Wendy Deuring
Jane Douglas
Frances Fischer
John & Sandra Fitzpatrick
Suzanne & Greg Grafinger
Pam Gray
Christina Hamilton
Lois J. Hamilton
Gary & Nancy Harris
Steve & Fran Hardesty
Jeff Hildreth
Bill & Karen Hoffert
Laura Hunsicker
Jones Group Interiors, Inc.
Sally Kandel
M. Evelyn Kidder
Alice Klagge
Richard & Judy Kotick
Louann Kunsman
Bunny Lacey & the Lazarow Family
Bunny Lacey
Joyce Lampner
Margaret Lloyd
Michael & Jean McGlinchy
Pat McRowe
Chris Niekamp
Mary A. O'Connor
Annabelle Otto
Linda Shaw
Janet Stewart
Robert Strother
UA Department of Online, Continuing, and Professional Education
University of Tennessee Division of Research Administration Proposal Team
Leah H. Wolfe
The Zucker Family


CONTRIBUTORS
Anonymous
Paula Adams
Kathlyn Al-Afyouni
Stephanie Allen
Ashley Andrews
Glenn & Mary Ellen Atwood
Jared Barker
The Beckerts
Sheila Bilica
Loretta Bower
Gina Burk
Jennifer Caldwell
Miss Eleanor A. Campbell
Victor Canacci
David & Susan Casanova
Nancy Cervone
Loolah Cinder
Sandy & Vaugn Cotman
Lisa Cotten
Suzy & Mike Cottrill
Denise Courter
Scott & Joan Davison
Bill & Phyllis Dreyer
Constance Dubick
Debrah Fabian
Douglas Fidler
Rebecca Fischer
Ellen Flamm
Toni Flynn
Karen A. Fratz
The Forsythes
Keith Gaffney
Merna Green
Karen Campbell Greenlee
Pawan & Susan Handa
Allison Harris
Ms. Linda A. Heath
Diana Hildreth
Jesse & Rachel Hurst
Tom Hoadley & Cindy Lombardo
Bob & Nancy Hughes
Dennis Kempthorne
Sherry Kimble
Marsha Krieger
Kirklyn Kuzdrall
Linda Kundtz
Ralph Kundtz
Kirklyn Kuzdrall
Sarah Lande
Larry & Beverly Lann
Margaret Lee
Jim & Louise Leek
Joan Steidl & Nancy Logan
Judy Lucas
Nancy Mahoney
Bill & Sally Manby
Kristin Marquis
Michele Masterson
The McGloins
Bill Meyer
Diann Mistelske
Jayne Moneysmith
Karen Nagy
Jean & George Naswadi
Harvey & Sharon Nerhood
Erik D. Newman
Patricia Paparone
Patti & Mike Passarelli
Miki Pelfrey
Mario Perkins
Kathleen & William Richards
Quirky Red Hatters
Dr. John & Patty Saks
Patricia Tremonto
Arnold Tunstall & Ross Dilley
Denis & Jeanne Van Doros
Carlos, Tricia, and Juna Veiga
David & Linda Vowles
Nacny and Robert Wilkey
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