Ruth Eckerd Hall 2025 Annual Report

Ruth Eckerd Hall Annual Report

Message From The President & CEO

Dear Friends,

Our mission is changing lives through the performing arts and each year presents new opportunities to fulfill that mission, often in ways that may surprise you. I would like to share a few from 2025.

When the area was devastated by hurricanes, we instinctively aligned our resources with community needs, opening our doors to relocate events from facilities damaged by the storm, ensuring 7,000 graduates had a place to celebrate. Our staff brought in food and clothing for displaced residents from a nearby apartment complex that was underwater and the hall became a drop-off collection site for local charities. Meanwhile St. Petersburg-native, comedian Bert Kreisher hosted a sold-out hurricane relief concert on our stage to benefit Metropolitan Ministries. As a performing arts organization, we pondered what else can we do? So we gave away hundreds of tickets to first responders, power linesmen, and out-of-work hospitality workers, providing an evening of respite during weeks of recovery. We breathed a sigh of relief that with minimal damage to our buildings, at least our community could still find a little joy within our walls.

On the evolving edge of our education programming, we continued to overcome a myriad of barriers serving students of all ages and abilities. It can require creating adaptive programs, investing in specialized training, or securing additional underwriting to provide supplies and teacher wages. Financial support from members, sponsors, and grantors make it possible and 2025 was no exception. For the second year, we brought music and drama instruction to a partner school, modified to meet the needs of dyslexic students. As part of our Raymond James Presents: Middle School Arts program, we commissioned a piece featuring dancers with physical disabilities, challenging assumptions about limitations, and reframing our perceptions of others.

These are just a few ways the mission unfolds between rock concerts, and they can be just as powerful as a fanatic crowd of 8,000 dancing in unison (which I witnessed at a recent T-Pain show). As our team looks back on what was a very successful year according to industry standards, perhaps what mattered most was being a caring neighbor, a community partner, a committed educator, an advocate for the underserved, and a welcoming host.

It takes a village to champion the arts. Thank you for being part of ours.

Susan M. Crockett President & CEO

Leadership 2025 Board of Directors

Debbie White, Chair

Beth England, Vice Chair

Adam Abelson, Treasurer

Joyce Cotton, Secretary

Ray Bouchard,* Immediate Past Chair

Zebbie Atkinson

Mike Barnett

Tim Coop

Sharon Ellis-Champagne

Lou Galdieri

Ken Hamilton

Charlie Hart

Frank Hibbard

Laura Maiocco

Mark McClintock

Paul Phillips

Lauren Christ Rubenstein

Charlie Rutz

Karen Seel

Doug Wycoff

Michelle Lynch Zebra

*Service ended December 2025

Joyce Cotton Director of Marketing and Community Partnership WEDU

Joyce Cotton has worked in the television industry for 40 years, beginning her broadcasting career with Scripps Howard Broadcasting WEWS in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ruth Eckerd Hall is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization

February 2015 marked her 15th anniversary at WEDU; west central Florida’s leading PBS station and public media company; where she is responsible for developing corporate and non profit community partnership support for this public media television station; offering multiple marketing and branding opportunities for exposure and partnerships through television programming, interactive website, wedu.org and various social media platforms, monthly member magazine Premiere, award winning special events, document engagement and educational outreach initiatives.

ADMINISTRATION

Susan M. Crockett, President & CEO

Bobby Rossi, Executive VP & Chief Programming Officer

Joyce is actively involved in the Tampa Bay community and currently serves as a volunteer on the Board of Directors for Alpha House of Tampa Bay, Champions for Children, Community Tampa Bay, The Grazer Children’s Museum, Friends of the Union Station and Ruth Eckerd Hall. Joyce previously served as a volunteer on the Board of Directors for PACE Center for Girls, Pinellas and Hillsborough, The American Red Cross Tampa Bay Chapter, Meals on Wheels, Computer Mentors, Community Stepping Stones and is a founding member of e Network Tampa Chapter.

Megan Brennan, VP & Chief Marketing Officer

Sarah Prout, VP & Chief Financial Officer

Sharon Reid-Kane Ed. D., VP & Chief Education & Community Engagement Officer

She volunteers and contributes her time and resources to many other non profit organizations including serving as mentor at the Young Women’s Leadership Symposium hosted by the Tampa Bay Diversity Council, and annually participates in National Disability Mentoring Day and Great American Teach In.

As a result of her extensive business and community involvement, Joyce has been recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as Business Woman of the Year in the Media Category in 2004 & 2009.

Joyce and her husband, Larry are the parents of two children, Lawrence and Katurah.

Kate Samy, VP & Chief Development Officer

Brianna Roberts, VP of Event Operations

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Ruth Eckerd Hall hosted 148 events with variety being the hallmark of the venue. Over 176,000 attendees had much to choose from, including comics Jerry Seinfeld and Jeff Acuri, songwriter/storytellers Lyle Lovett and Burton Cummings, and engrossing performances by Dancing with the Stars and Cirque Musica. A new series, the Matinee Collection was introduced to serve wider audiences with wallet-friendly offerings. Comic Bert Kreishner held a benefit concert post-hurricanes to raise funds for Metropolitan Ministries. The world-class Florida Orchestra hosted Wicked superstar Cynthia Erivo for a standing-room-only crowd. In June, pundits Sean Hannity and Jimmy Faila played to a sold-out audience in an evening of commentary and comedy that was recorded for network broadcast.

The International Entertainment Buyers Association announced their membership had voted Ruth Eckerd Hall “Theater of the Year” claiming the top spot after being honored as a runner-up the prior year. The iconic venue is well known industry-wide for its warm hospitality, nearperfect acoustics, and enthusiastic audiences.

THE ICONIC VENUE IS WELL KNOWN INDUSTRY-WIDE FOR ITS WARM HOSPITALITY, NEAR-PERFECT ACOUSTICS, AND ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCES.

Nancy and David

Bilheimer Capitol Theatre

The historic jewel of Clearwater’s downtown was a hub of activity with podcasters, songwriters, comics, GRAMMY® winners, and musicians of all genres taking the stage at the Nancy & David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre. With something for everyone, one out of four shows sold out, including Samara Joy, Keb’ Mo’, Marty Stuart and Dweezil Zappa. In March, Larry the Cable Guy returned with technicians in tow, recording back-to-back shows for his latest comedy special to be aired for a national audience. Since its 2013 restoration, the venue has hosted over 1,300 events while consistently ranked in the top 10 on industry charts.

THE HISTORIC JEWEL OF CLEARWATER’S DOWNTOWN

The BayCare Sound

In only its second full season, The BayCare Sound has already garnered national attention, named a finalist for Boutique Amphitheatre of the Year by the International Entertainment Buyers Association. With programming almost doubling from the prior year, over 222,000 concertgoers enjoyed colorful sunsets while listening to their favorite artists perform. In February, Of The Trees with its amazing pyrotechnic staging, introduced a new audience of Electronic Dance Music fans to the venue. Social media raved about the facility, proclaiming The BayCare Sound “THE place in Florida for EDM”. May welcomed over 6,000 Pinellas County High School students and St. Petersburg College graduates to cross the stage cheered on by friends and families. A week later, country phenomenon Old Dominion made their venue debut, breaking all attendance records.

IN ONLY ITS SECOND FULL SEASON, THE BAYCARE SOUND HAS ALREADY GARNERED NATIONAL ATTENTION

Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road

Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road brought a roster of top name entertainment across the region and beyond. Known for producing concerts in tandem with major sporting events, REH on the Road went to Minnesota in 2025 bringing Lee Brice to the PGA 3M Open. Here at home, contenders from LPGA’s The ANNIKA tournament celebrated with Train while country fans sang along with Jordan Davis at the PGA Valspar Championship. Don Felder performed at the National Conference for Mayors in Tampa followed by Flo Rida later in the spring. Outdoor concerts at the Ft. Myers Caloosa Sound Amphitheater included Kenny G, .38 Special, and Little River Band in addition to shows at Chasco Festival, Curtis Hixon Park and Jannus Landing.

RUTH ECKERD HALL ON THE ROAD BROUGHT A ROSTER OF TOP NAME ENTERTAINMENT ACROSS THE REGION AND BEYOND.

Awards & Recognition

RUTH ECKERD HALL, INC.

TampaBayTimes

Top 100 Workplace

#33 Mid-Size Companies for the third consecutive year

Best Donation Perk - Friends Of Music

TampaBayMagazine

RUTH ECKERD HALL IEBA Theater of the Year

Best Concert Venue

TampaBayMagazine

#10 Concert Venue

Worldwide

Pollstar - Venue capacity 2,500 seats or less

#7 Concert Venue

Nationwide

Pollstar - Venue capacity 2,500 seats or less

Best Live Music

Venue Finalist

Visit St. Pete Clearwater

THE BAYCARE SOUND

2025 Best Live Music Venue

Visit St. Pete Clearwater

Best Outdoor Concert Venue

TampaBayMagazine

#3 Amphitheater Worldwide

Pollstar - Amphitheater capacity 10,000 seats or less

#3 Amphitheater

Nationwide

Pollstar - Amphitheater capacity 10,000 seats or less

THE NANCY AND DAVID BILHEIMER CAPITOL THEATRE

#2 Club Venue

Worldwide

Pollstar - Club capacity 800 seats or less

#2 Club Venue

Nationwide

Pollstar - Club capacity 800 seats or less

Best Small Concert Space

TampaBayMagazine

Best Live Music Venue Finalist

Visit St. Pete Clearwater

Education

The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall ranks among the largest providers of arts education and community engagement in the country, with an annual budget of over $1 million. On-site programs include private instruction, workshops, classes, camps, theater for youth and professional development for education. Through key partnerships, our Teaching Artists visit local schools, family centers, healthcare facilities, senior residences, and social service organizations providing wider reach and accessibility at over 30 community sites.

Approximately 70% of education programming is privately underwritten by Ruth Eckerd Hall supporters.

New and renewed partnerships with the dePaul School for Dyslexia, the Arc Tampa Bay, LiFT Academy, and LiFT University, ensure that music and dramatic arts remain accessible to students of all ages and abilities.

You Made Possible:

• 156,032 hours of arts opportunities, serving over 62,000.

• Arts Education in local public and private schools Pre-K through post-graduate, including Title I schools.

• Accessibility to underserved populations by offering bus transportation grants and ticket subsidies for SchoolTime performances.

• Awards for needs-based tuition assistance and talentbased development.

• Professional development for over 500 classroom teachers and administrators in arts integration on a national level in support of Florida State Standards and curriculum objectives.

• Employment for over 100 teaching artists, instructors, production staff and musicians.

APPROXIMATELY 70% OF EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IS PRIVATELY UNDERWRITTEN BY RUTH ECKERD HALL SUPPORTERS.

Community Engagement

Each year the organization, through free programming, ticket donations, non-profit support, and employee volunteerism, contributes to the well-being of the community.

Engagement during fiscal year 2025 included:

• Free admission to the first BayCare Sound SchoolTime show where Roger Day performed for 400+ students and homeschoolers.

• A free holiday festival, “The Polar Express Experience”, hosted for the community.

• The Latin Jazz Festival moved to The BayCare Sound with free admission, co-sponsored by Ruth Eckerd Hall and the City of Clearwater.

• In partnership with the Homeless Empowerment Program work initiative, clients secured employment and benefits by joining the Ruth Eckerd Hall staff.

• Food, clothing, blanket, and toiletry drives supported the Homeless Empowerment Program, Pinellas Hope, and Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

• 1,196 Tickets donated to 164 non-profits and schools to support their missions.

• 4,878 Tickets donated to active military, veterans, and their families.

“Many thanks to Ruth Eckerd Hall and the BayCare Sound for a great night of live music in Clearwater. The Sound is a terrific venue and Counting Crows put on a terrific show!”

Mark U.S. NAVY (VETERAN), 1980 - 2000

“Thank you, BayCare Sound! This was a chance of a lifetime! I have always been a fan of Daryl Hall!Anita & Mark”

Anita U.S. ARMY (VETERAN), 19851991

“Thank you so much for the great seats at UB40 and The Fixx concert. The venue was lovely, the entertainment was fabulous, and it was great sitting next to, and around, fellow Vets! We really appreciated the tickets!”

FREE ADMISSION TO THE FIRST BAYCARE SOUND SCHOOLTIME SHOW WHERE ROGER DAY PERFORMED FOR 400+ STUDENTS AND HOMESCHOOLERS.

Rocky U.S. NAVY (VETERAN), 1987 - 1997

Fiscal Year 2025

Ending 9/30/25*

FY25 Year At A Glance

337 PERFORMANCES

474,533 AUDIENCES

6,074 TICKETS DONATED

407 STAFF

1,503 EVENTS

156,032 ARTS EDUCATION HOURS

240 VOLUNTEERS

$3.2M CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

558,501 TOTAL SERVED

164 COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS SUPPORTED

$252.2M

IMPACT*

Community Support

Each year over 3,400 members, sponsors, donors, grantors, and volunteers contribute time, talent and treasure to close the financial gap. Their generosity ensures educational opportunities for underserved populations, accessibility to world-class entertainment at affordable prices, vibrant programming, and state-of-theart facilities.

In 2025, membership fees, corporate support, grants, and proceeds from the annual benefit “In the Air Tonight”, contributed $4M to the annual fund for supporting operations, education, and outreach. An additional $1M came from capital campaign and estate gifts, earmarked for future asset replacement.

Volunteers are an integral part of the organization’s success, welcoming and assisting guests, performing administrative tasks, participating in committee work, and ensuring mission-driven leadership by serving on the Board of Directors.

We are also grateful to the wider circle of community partners who welcome our teaching artists, students, and initiatives. Their open doors and advocacy provide the opportunity to bring art alive to individuals where they live, learn, and play. Under strategic stewardship, these collaborative efforts optimize the impact of each contributed dollar, expanding the reach and depth of the mission.

Community Partnerships

Academy Prep of St. Petersburg

Aging Well Center

Arts for a Complete Education (ACE)

City of Clearwater

Clearwater Arts Alliance (CAA)

Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation

Creative Pinellas

dePaul School for Dyslexia

Exceptional Student Education Centers

Hispanic Outreach Center

Homeless Empowerment Program

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

Juvenile Welfare Board

Lealman & Asian Neighborhood Family Center

LiFT Academy

LiFT University

Pinellas County Schools

Pinellas Youth Symphony

Regency Oaks Clearwater

Saint Paul’s Independent School

St. Petersburg College

St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas

The Arc Tampa Bay

The Florida Orchestra

The Grammy Museum®

The Salvation Army of Clearwater & Upper Pinellas County

North Greenwood Recreation & Aquatic Complex

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

University of South Florida

University of Tampa

Thank You To Our Donors

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

$2,000,000 +

Nancy & David Bilheimer

City of Clearwater

Florida Department of State

Pinellas County Tourist

Development Council

$1,000,000 - $1 ,999,999

Mr. John Geigle

Al Hoffman family

Kate Tiedemann & Ellen Cotton

Ray & Geri Trautlein

$750,000 + $999,999

George & Lisa Etheridge

Raymond James

Elden G. & Ruth K. Weiss

$500,000 - $749,999

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Doyle

John & Beth England

$250,000 - $499,999

Anonymous

The Cantonis Family Foundation

Abby K. Holt & Joseph E. Holt, Sr.

Michael “Frenchy” Preston

Mrs. Charlotte Schoeppl

The Thomas Family

$150,000 - $249,999

Rick & Karen Bouchard

Barbara J. Hall

Ray & Nancy Murray

$100,000 - $149,999

Leah & Glenn Bergoffen

Randy & Jolene Loos

Tampa Bay Times Fund

Dr Steven & Irene Weiss & Family

MEMBERS

SUPERSTARS

Leah & Glenn Bergoffen

Robert de Vos

Beth & John England

George & Lisa Etheridge

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Fehrs

Heidi & Scott Flexer/ Disability Experts of Florida

Susan Gaddis & Jay Ver Hulst

Michael & Kiffie Hester

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klingel

Barbara & Jeffrey McDonald

Kelly Schmidt

Greg & Natalia Schratwieser

Kate Tiedemann & Ellen Cotton

FOUNDERS

Anonymous

Anonymous

Clearwater Cardiovascular & Interventional Consultants

Dan & Nicole Doyle

Sharon Ellis-Champagne

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Resnik

Bill & Linda Selvidge

Mary Walters & Larry Applegate

PLATINUM

David & Jeanie Abelson

Stephen Bacon

Michele Baer

Mike & Lisa Barnett

Bruce & Nikki Bicknell

Nancy & David Bilheimer

Nicole & Ray Bouchard

Thom Carlisle & Darren Sharp

Roxanne Connor

Kevin Edmonson

Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Friedman

Gagnon Family Foundation

John Geigle & Dana Fender

Charlene & Mardy Gordon

Harry & Cindy Jameson

James & Margo Oliff

Jami Patterson

Chuck & Deborah Reekstin

Roger & Susan Thrun

Yerrid Foundation

GOLD

Anonymous

Nicholas & Sabrena Amaro

Dr. Rodney Anthony

Eric & Leah Beck

Harry & Kari Beisswenger

Nancy Bernhardt

Adam & Amy Bouchard

James Bouchard

Rick & Karen Bouchard

Dr. Karen Burns

Frank Carswell

Marylyn-Joy Cerny

Karen Lee Colteryahn

Gary & Amy Connors

The Cox Family Foundation

Joan & Charles Cure

Dick Downs & Mary McNichols

Flaharty & Associates LLC

Daryle & Sarah Jones

Margaret Word Burnside

Lisa & Cris Fucci

Guy & Shelly Gannaway

Spencer & Angelia Gardner

Alan & Marcia Gassman

Louis & Debra Giocondo

Bryan & Shanna Glazer

Gary S. Gray

Ken & Lisa Hamilton

Angela & Kevin Hawkins

Stephen & Cynthia Heller

Teresa & Frank Hibbard

Mrs. Abby K. Holt

Alvin & Shirley Howes

David Scigliuto

Todd Janego

Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Johnson

Peter & Mary Lee Jones

Dr. Demetrios Kaiafas &

Mr. Craig Eihl

Dave & Jeane Kist

Michael & Eva Krutchik

Carlos & Kitty Labrador

Douglas & Pam Lewis

Brian & Laura Maiocco

Dick & Pat Martin

Thomas & Linda McArthur

Mark & Caryn McClintock

Jim & Irene Miller

Sandra Nesbit & Greg Willsey

Dr. & Mrs. Paul Phillips

John Psomas & Luke Lovgren

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Michele & John Streitmatter

Jeanne Talerico

Tyrone Tomak

Greg & Vickie Townes

Gary & Nikki Ubaldini

Dr. Steven & Irene Weiss

Debbie White

Lindsay & Colby Wilder

Ms. Kathy Wilder

Zink Family Limited Partnership

Ms. Sharon Rymer

SILVER

Anonymous

William T. Agathis

Alliant Techsystems

John & Flo Alonso

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Anderson

Mrs. & Mr. Cliff Baker

Jon & Mary Barber

Leo & Sharyn Berman

Mr. David D. Black

Ms. Karen L. Blanchette &

Mr. Randall E. Isaacson

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph G. Blanton Sr.

Robert Blau

Stephen & Cheryl Bosky

CJ & Dana Botsolas

Tricia Thompson Brogan & Richard Brogan

Julie Brown

Myra Burke

Eugene & Nada Camali

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Cambas

David & Jean Campbell

Kelly & Sang Choi

Mr. Ronald Clements & Dr. Mary Regan-Clements

Ronald & Brenda Copher

Bill & Charisse Cosgray

Jennifer & Paul Curry

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Dr. David DeCamella

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Mr. Robert Donath

Oren Dowdy

Joanne & Howard Durann

David & Tina Eyers

Rob & Sharon Fekete

Kim & Ray Ferrara

Ken & Patsy Gamble

Mrs. Patti Branch

Dave & Amy Gasbarro

Mr. Brent D. Gassman

Mr. Mark A. Girardin

Mrs. Angela Graber-Licht

Ellen & Jeffrey Grossman

Dana Guy & Phyllis Thornberg

Phil M. Henderson

Bryon Holz

Ed & Marsha Droste

Patrick Horan

Nicholas & Maria Houmis

Jennifer Howard & Tim Meyer

Billy D. Hunt

Mr. & Mrs. George Iacono

Beverly Jackson

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Lange

John & Denise Lauriello

Arthur & Heather Liebling

Kent & Veronica Linder

Dick & Beverly Lingle

Mark Loach & Gena Monroe

Randy & Jolene Loos

Robert Matthes

George & Tami McKnight

Michael & Sandra McNeely

Mr. & Mrs. John Medaska

Rowland & Kathy Milam

Mark & Olivia Milholin

Kevin Moore & Susan LaGree

Gary & Meg Moskovitz

William & Tanga Moyle

Martin Mueller

Dr. Craig & Heather Munger

Ms. Joan Nathan

Mr. Larry Nelson &

Ms. Cynthia Mayer

Michael & LuAnne Newton

James Nohava & Melissa Perkins

Jeff Parker

Tannia Peeples

Friend of Ruth Eckerd Hall

Greg & Laura Pflum

Suzanne Piper & Lew Shortz

Debbie & John Porreca

Doug Prescott

Joseph Prochaska

Mr. Joseph P. Proctor

Nancy Ramey

Jack S. Rice Jr &

Kelly Lee McFrederick

Bob & Jodi Riddell

Robert & Wendy Rowe

Ryan Wells Foundation

Alben & Valerie Santana

Kevin & Michelle Schachter

Karl & Malanda Schmitz

Paul & Susan Schulman

Karen & Ron Seel

Gabriel & Jeanne Shaheen Family Foundation, Inc.

Charles & Tara Sheppard

Greg & Diana Soulliere

Tom & Sharon Streng

Brian Tapp

Dan Thormodsgaard

Howard & Peggy Tuttle

Tara Vernachio

Karen & Dan Vietto

Dr. Craig & Nancy Walker

Joseph L. Ward

Ken Ward

Gary & Cynthia Webster

Carl & Maria White

Tom & Fran Yacko

Dr. & Mrs. Lane Ziegler

Mary Bartholf

Mr. Stephen Pratten

Brian Diehl

Kaia Rider

Aaron Koslin

Karel van Vonno & Evelyn Velasco

Terry & Shelley Quam

DRESS CIRCLE

Anonymous

Adam & Arlyn Abelson

Drs. Michael & Pamela Adams

David & Maryhelen Allbritton

Timothy G. Anderson

Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Andriola

Dr. Michael & Patricia Austin

Mr. & Mrs. Martin Awerbach

Mark Ball & Cindie Schooner-Ball

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Barmore

Nancy Baumgart

Philip & Carol Beauchamp

Ms. Elizabeth Beckers

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bell

Linda S. Bellew

David & Pilar Bernd

Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Binnig

Robert & Tamara Black

Ellen Blakely

Lisa & Ken Bodmer

John & Shirley Boelhower

Mike & Bonnie Bollenback

Richard Bond

Mr. & Mrs. David Bowers

Irene Brookfield

Susan & Ron Camisasca

Judge & Mrs. James R. Case

Mr. & Mrs. James Cashion

Steven Cass

Dr. & Mrs. K. Chamberlain

Robert Churney DMD & Ericka Reincke

Ron & Vanessa Cohn

Cynthia Cook

Mr. & Mrs. John W. Cooper

Richard & Susan Cote

Deeann Cowart

Creative Contractors & the Bomstein Families

Brian Crist

Alice & Thomas J. Culhane

Dwight D. Curtis

Dayton Andrews, Inc.

Jeffrey M Dean

Decker Ross Interiors, Inc.

Terry & Marilyn Deeb

Terry & Paula Delano

Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Dickson

Dr. & Mrs. David Dieterich

Mr. Daniel Dluzneski & Dr. Stacy Robinson

Mark & Christie Doak

Timo & Frieda Dubé

Ms. Stacie A. Dunphy

Dr. & Mrs. Paul R. Duryea

Mrs. Wally Dutton (“Bunny”)

Eric M. Dziedzic

Felecia Edwards

Elf Salad Music, BMI -

Mr. Phil Lopez

Timothy & Susan Ellerbusch

Valarie M Elliott

Carol Ellsworth

James M. Esser, MD

Karen Etzkorn

Brad & Susan Evans

Lisa Faller

Travis & Kiersten Finchum

William & Cheryl Finney

Louis & Rose Anne Fiore

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Flynn

Larry & JoAnn French

Frick Family Foundation

Carol Fry

Lou Galdieri & Tom Doria

Lawrence Garuti

Linda & Roger Geary

Lynda Gibson

Dr. & Mrs. Gordon D. Goodman

Marcus & Jennifer Greene

Ms. Linda Suzzanne Griffin

Richard & Susan Grubar

Ms. Doreen Halliwell

Emanuel & Maria Harris

Howard S. Harris

Britt & Penelope Hart

Robert & Luanne Haver

Stephen & Kimberlyl Hawkins

Mr. & Mrs. David A. Henwood

Douglas Hermann

Kathleen A Herrman

Susan Heyman & Michael White

Ken & Belinda Horne

Drs. Robert & Teresa Howard

Kenneth W. & Sheri Hoye

Stephen & Donna Inguanta

Garth Jackson & Debbie Marcoulier

Thomas & Mary James

Kimberly Jirsa & John Salvatore

Harry Johns

Karen & Matthew Johnston

Bob & Sharon Jorgensen

Thomas Joseph

Carolyn Judah

David & Mary Kahn

Roland J. Kearley

Dr. & Mrs. Harvey Kerstein

Mark & Judy Klein

Mr. & Mrs. Ken Klespies

Christine Kleynowski

Joan & Michael Kline

Mr. Mel Klinghoffer

Michael G Kortum

Mr. & Mrs. John Kosanovich

Kelli Marie Kovak

Nick & Tina Kresic

Larry Krutsinger

Sherry D Kurdziel

Ms. PA Kushner

Paula Ann Levesque

Brian & Linda Ladell

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Laguna

Cesar & Penelope Lara

Bonnie Larson

Law Office of Philips & Raaymakers

Robert & Elaine Lee

Elias & Eileen Liatsis

The Ligman Family Charitable

Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Clarke Lockart

Joni R. Long

Michelle Lynch Zebra & Scott Zebra

Mr. Ralph Mangione

Mankin Law Group

Joseph & Kris Mannino

Dr. Michael & Iliana Markou D.O.

Marie Mazzarra

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Mcbride

Jim & Joan McCarthy

Mr. & Mrs. Michael McCarthy

Sam & Anita McClelland

Mike & Denise McCracken

Dr. Jack & Karen McLaughlin

Karen & Eric McLendon

Brett & Karen McMullen

Barbara K. McNeill Trust

Thomas & Kathryn Meachum

Melitta USA

Mr. Keith D. Dunn &

Mrs. Stacey Ann Mendoza

Stephen Miklos

Kevin & Jeanne Milkey

Mr. Roylee Miller II

Dr. Steven Mirabello

Michael Mirmanesh &

Devon Ganter

Mark & Beth Mullis

Robert & Theresa Murphy

Rick Nelson & Dottie Scroggins

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Norstein

William & Vicki O’Donnell

Alan Olson

Patricia & James Ostrosky

Rob & Kathy Palano

Clayton Paschal

Jason & Bonnie Patchen

Chris & Trisha Patterson

Mrs. Patricia Patterson

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Pawlowski

Mr. & Mrs. James N. Paxton

Mr. & Mrs. David Pelletz

Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes

P.A.

Dr. Jim & Sue Petru

Scott Petrucci & Lisa Knapp

Pinnacle Staffing

Therese Simon-Plumb &

Samuel Plumb

Steven & Haven Poirier

Debra Porter

Paul & Roslyn Potenza

Mr. Donald Prokes

Sharron & Robert Rankine

Lou & Terry Reavis

Donna Reed

Marc & Linda Renick

Rent-All City, Inc.

Chuck & Linda Riggs

Dr. & Mrs. John Rinde

Mr. & Mrs. Robin Roberts

Louise & Charlie Robinson

Kimberly & John T. Robinson

Susan Robinson

Ms. Teresa Robinson

Root Cause Forensics, Inc.

Eugene & Lisa Rosa

David & Debbie Rothberg

Mr. Douglas Rothschild

Mrs. Lauren Christ Rubenstein

Charlie Rutz

Mr. Michael W. Schnell

Scherer Construction

Eric & Barbara Schmitz

Bob & Jan Schwerin

Dr. Ashley Shaw

Mr. Steven Shepard

Steve Sika

Garry & Paige Simpson

Paul & Diana Sims

Harold T. & Barbara Singer

Hon. J. Harrison & Elisabeth Smith

Bob & Cathy Smith

Ms. Bambi Smith-Adkins

Jay Smoak

Amy & Michael Southard

Spencer & Associates Architecture,

AIA

Wendy Spencer

Andrew Spetz

Jake & Windy Starling

Al & Sandee Steinberg

Jeffry Stern

John & Tiffany Stevens

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Strefling

Ms. Jill Strumpf

David & Karen Surplus

John Swanson

Daniel & Beth Sweeney

Adrian & Patricia Thomas

Dave Thomas & Julie Lachman

Les & Michelle Thompson

Triple Z Property Management

John & Jean Tsagaris

Dr. & Mrs. Ty Tvedten

UBS Financial Services, Inc.

Dr. Barbara Van Winkle

Mark & Judy Ventsam

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Vogel

John W. Waechter

Mark Weinkrantz

Constance Whiddon

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Whitaker

Lonni Whitchurch

Henry & Alathia Williams

Sen. & Mrs. Harold Wilson

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wilson

Paul Womack

Elizabeth Wydro & Steve Collins

Warren & Debbie Young

Terry & JoAnn Zeigler

John Zibrida

Cara Zingre

Gary & Carol Zino

Ms. Lauren K. Wanzie

LEGACY SOCIETY

Anonymous

Anonymous

James & Gail Agnew*

Ms. Merrilee Albright

Barry & Judith Alpert

Mrs. Gloria Batts*

Henry & Lydia Becker*

Mr. J. Forrest Bennett

Mr. &. Mrs. Joseph G Blanton Sr.

Ms. Lillian Brogan*

Mrs. Greta Cesario

Mrs. Sharon Ellis-Champagne

Mary Jo Chapin*

Mr. & Mrs. Carroll Cheek

Carl Conrad*

Ivone & Jane Culver

Goerges & Doris Dalack*

Ms. Maria Duranona

Barbara & Dudley* Eastbourne

Mrs. Julia Eiden

Fred* & Aleta Fisher

Alan & Marcia Gassman

Mardy & Charlene Gordon

Herman & Margaret Gottfried*

Ms. Linda Suzzanne Griffin-Keliher

Mrs. Patricia Grubb

Mrs. Ruth Grymes*

Gladys Douglas Hackworth*

Mr. Ed Halleran

Ms. Doreen Halliwell

Mr. James Harper

Mr. & Mrs. James Hinton*

Mr. Al Hoffman

Ms. Renée Hurley

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Ingram

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Johnson

Ms. Elise Linder*

Dave & Mary Macdaid

Ms. Margaret Moody*

Mr. Richard W. Murphy

Mr. William Noren*

Mrs. Joan Prewitt*

Wilma & Jim Price

Mr. & Mrs. Dean Ramus

Ms. Rachel Gladys Ratekin*

Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Redmon

Michael & Carla Soave Roy

Mrs. Charlotte Schoeppl*

Herbert & Mavis Schwartz*

Mr. Steve Sika

Bob & Cathy Smith

Mr. Andrew Spetz

David P.* & Deborah G. Stone

Jeffrey & Penny Thomas

Ray & Geri Trautlein*

Spiros A. Tsimbinos*

Mrs. Madge Wagner*

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Willey*

* In memory

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A memory embedded forever as two audience members proudly pose with their commemorative First Time Concert passes for the Ryan Bingham performance.