Our Donors
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated to our annual fund, capital campaigns, and beyond. Your gifts keep the mission of Milwaukee Ballet alive and thriving on stage, in the studios, and out in the world. Thank you for your generosity!
Individual Donors
The artistic, educational, & engagement programs of Milwaukee Ballet are made possible by the generous support of our friends. While space limitations prevent us from listing gifts under $500, Milwaukee Ballet gratefully acknowledges our donors’ generosity.
This donor list reflects gifts from November 1, 2022, to January 1, 2024. Please contact the Development Department at 414.902.2135 with any questions regarding your listing.
$100,000+
- Donald & Donna Baumgartner
$50,000-$99,999
- Clair & Mary Baum
- Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes & John Mellowes
$25,000-$49,999
- Anonymous
- Robert Dohmen
- Einhorn Family Foundation
- Heil Family Foundation
- Susanna & Justin Mortara
- Nita G. Soref*
- Dr. George Sosnovsky Charitable Trust
$10,000-$24,999
- Anonymous
- Jennifer & Christopher Abele
- Jane Bell
- Tony & Andrea Bryant
- Cheryl & Stuart Carron
- Sarah & Peter Damsgaard
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Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- William A. & Mary Bonfield, Jr. Fund
- Norman & Lucy Cohn Family Fund
- Philip William Orth & Mariette C. Orth Charitable Fund
- Virginia Booth Vogel Fund
- Christine & Tom Irgens
- Sarah & Richard Kimball
- Stanley Kritzik
- Ravenna & Randy Lipchik
- Sheldon & Marianne Lubar
- Fruechtl* & Mackey Charitable Remainder Unitrust
- Barbara Mangiafico
- Dr. Suzanne Martens
- Candy & Bruce Pindyck
- William & Margaret Raasch
- Richard & Ann Teerlink
- Richard & Kay Yuspeh
$5,000-$9,999
- Anonymous (2)
- Laura & Mike Arnow
- Bob Balderson
- John P. Baumgartner
- Sally Jarrar Baumgartner
- Liz & Scott Bickley
- The Cudahy Foundation
- Catherine L. Davies
- Elizabeth & Frederic* Friedman
- Jessica & Jalem Getz
- Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- - Donald & Barbara Abert Fund
- - David C. Scott Foundation Fund
- Anne Hayssen & Charles Ferrell
- Robert & Jill Hayssen
- Charles & Helen Hayssen
- James & Joan Hayssen
- Thomas & Theresa Hayssen
- Amy Schmidt Jones & Andrew Jones
- Dick Kaul
- Mary Ann & Charles LaBahn
- Anne & Tom Metcalfe
- Beverley & Paul Morgan
- Kelly & Karina Noyes
- Anne E. Oberbeck
- Ryan Patefield
- Tai & Andrew Pauls
- Jill G. Pelisek
- Jeffrey & Wende Raasch
- Christine Radiske & Herbert Quigley
- Mr. & Mrs. John D. Rumpf
- Kathleen D. Ryan
- Kathleen & Frank Thometz
- Kate & Don Wilson
- Kevin & Tiffany Zaba
$2,500-$4,999
- Anonymous
- Adam & Rachel Arndt
- Kathy Averbeck
- Jon & Perrin Biorkman
- Lori & William Bonifas
- Shirley E. Butzin*
- Kathleen Allen Crocker
- Michael & Margaret DeMichele
- Patricia Crumley DeRamus & Eugene DeRamus
- Justin & Elizabeth Drew
- Kimara & Chad Ellefson
- Ettinger Family Foundation
- Tim & Sue Frautschi
- Jason & Wanetta Fricke
- Bob & Joan Goodman
-
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- Briggs & Stratton Fund
- Fedorczak Family Fund
- David & Marion Meissner Fund
- Schomer Lichtner Scholarship Fund
- George A. Hanneman
- Mrs. R. Goeres Hayssen*
- Gretchen & Leon Jameson
- Kris Juergens
- Anne K. Klisurich
- Dr. Ann H. & Mr. Michael J. McDonald
- Gregory & Susan Milleville
- Dr. Barry Mullen
- Daniel Naumann & Eileen Brennan
- Stacey & Steven Nye
- Sarah Thomas Pagels & Jesse Pagels
- Kerrijo Patten
- Marcia J. S. Richards
- Neil & Erica Riegelman
- Jodi Ristau
- Nancy & Wally Roach
- Michael & Mary Burke Ryan
- Jane & Eric Schumann
- Linda L. Sell, M.D.
- Jan Serr & John Shannon
- Gary & Sharon Simon
- David A. Songco
- Katie Soyka
- Judson & Amy Snyder
- Doug Stahl & Ann Windsor
- Wilfred W. Wollner Jr.
$1,000-$2,499
- Anonymous (3)
- Molly & Ben Abrohams
- Alycia Aldaz
- Dave & Wendy Anderson
- Margaret Atherton & Robert Schwartz
- Paul Bartolotta
- Linda E. Benfield & Steven C. Wallace
- Wendy & Warren Blumenthal
- Joan & Fred Brengel Family Foundation, Inc
- Ulrich & Lina Broeckel
- Dr. Louis Chicquette
- Jack & Nicole Cook
- Rev. David E. Cooper
- Lauren Croal
- Margaret B. Crosby
- Eric & Christy Cummings
- Gary Drescher
- Buffy & Steve Duback
- Judges John & Jean DiMotto
- Tere Canton Eckrose
- Robert & Faith Einhorn
- Lori Erickson & John Bell
- Paul Faustino & Charles Barlow
- Anne & Patrick Fee
- Jeff & Kelly Fitzsimmons
-
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- Joan & Peter W. Bruce Fund
- George & Joan Hoehn Fund
- Carol Rowan Memorial Fund
- Drs. George & Christine Sosnovsky Fund
- Wiberg Family Fund
- Carla H. Hay
- Liv & Wayne Heidenreich
- The Chris & Katie Hermann Family
- Ellen Hing & Chris Leadley
- Michael & Mary Ignatowski
- Jeffrey A. Jaeger
- Charles & Mary Kamps
- Peggy Kelsey & Michael Teich
- Laurie J. Kirsch & Rodney J. Gasch
- Susan & Tony Krausen
- Peter Kudlata & Margie Freeman
- Dr. & Mrs. David L. Larson
- Tracy Luber & Gil Southwell
- Kristen Irgens Marquette & Ryan Marquette
- James McFarland & Jaime Sebastian Andres
- Jean Baumgartner McGrath
- Michael & Susan Nesemann
- Jane Neumann
- Kathleen & Thomas O’Mara
- The John Oster Family Foundation
- The Maya Owens Special Needs Trust
- David & Mindy Palay
- Lois & Richard Pauls
- Vera Pawlak
- Laura & Adam Peck
- Heidi Pernitz
- Anthony Petullo Foundation, Inc.
-
Pride Foundation
- The Paul Mandracchia & Gary Hollander Community Fund
- Meyer & Norma Ragir Foundation
- Michael Rinderle
- Rite-Hite Holding Corporation Foundation
- Rebecca & Maxx Rodriguez
- Amy & Tony Sarnowski
- Sue & Allan “Bud” Selig
- Scott Silet & Kate Lewis
- Heidi & Kevin Sjostrom
- Barbara Steinmetz
- Thomas & Sharon Stoffel
- Fred Stratton & Deborah Ridley-Kern
- Stephanie Thompson
- Morgan J. Tilleman
- Joan R. Urdan
- Corinthia Van Orsdol & Don Petersen
- Alicia Vogel
- Mark & Anne Weitenbeck
- Jerome & Bonita Welz
- Heide Wetzel
- Diana J. Wood
- Craig Young & Sharon Busey
$500-$900
- Anonymous (3)
- David & Patricia Anderson
- Robert A. Armstrong
- William J. K. Beaudot
- Richard & Shirley Behrendt
- Carolee C. Beutler
- Patty Blommer & Tim Wallis
- Bill & Barbara Boles
- Dr. Rick Brewer
- Peter & Laurie Byrne
- Marc & Linda Cayle
- Susan Hulce Cerletty
- Gillian & Steven Chamberlin
- Cecile Cheng
- Lisa & Bob Collins
- Catherine & Mario Costantini
- Curt & Sue Culver
- Barbara Davis
- Kristin & Jordan Dimmer
- Amy Diorio
- Amanda Donaldson
- John & Jodi Eastberg
- Debra & Jonathan Eder
- Jolly Emrey
- Chris Fieldbinder
- Steve & Raquel Filmanowicz
- Moira Fitzgerald & Peter Kammer
- Christine & David Foley
- Stanley & Janet Fox
- Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
- Allan & Mary Ellen Froehlich
- Mark & Virginia Gennis
- Catherine Graham-Kohler & John Graham
-
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- Margarete & David Harvey
- Joseph R. Pabst Fund
- David & Chintana Haas
- Richard & Sara Hariman
- Jamie R. Harris
- Anthony Hudson
- Suzanne & Michael Hupy
- Sigrid & Roy Jablonka
- Jason & Hannah Jahn
-
Jewish Community Foundation
- Burton & Audrey Strnad
- Marilyn W. John
- Catherine Jorgens & Christopher Lambert
- Kimberly & David Kane
- AnnMarie & Wayne Kraszewski
- William & Elizabeth Krohn
- David Kudlata
- Helen Kuzma
- Kevin Langreck
- Cynthia Lien, M.D.
- Patricia A. Lombardo
- Peter Lovance
- Ann R. MacIver
- Lee C. Marquardt
- Suzanne & Matthew McNeill
- Dr. A. E. Moats, Jr.
- Amy Moller & Jeffrey Frank
- Jim Mortell
- Jack Murphy
- Sandra O’Brien & Neal Schuster
- Mary Wilkins Peterson
- Dr. Jacob & Ariana Pfeiffer
- Inge Plautz
- Mary & Ross Read
- Reinhold Charitable Fund
- Anne Riendl
- Brent & Amanda Ritchey
- Julie & Dan Rosenfeld
- Peggy & Scott Sampson
- Keri Sarajian, Rick Stratton & Family
- James & Kathleen Scholler
- Pamela & Jeffrey Shovers
- Rebecca & Brad Simenz
- Steven & Honey Szymanski
- Benjamin P. Teich & Sophie A. Bice
- Joy Towell
- Miles Underwood
- Marshall Zarem
Donor Designated Gifts through UPAF
- Donald & Donna Baumgartner
- Jane Bell
- Curt & Sue Culver
- Sarah & Peter Damsgaard
- Christine & Tom Irgens
- Mark & Sue Irgens
- Steve & Lynn Johnson
- Sarah & Richard Kimball
- Stanley Kritzik
- Dr. Suzanne Martens
- Metropolitan Associates
- Susanna & Justin Mortara
- Daniel Neely
- Kelly J. Noyes
- Sarah Thomas Pagels & Jesse Pagels
- Jill G. Pelisek
- Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes & John W. Mellowes
- Neil & Erica Riegelman
- Gayle G. Rosemann & Paul E. McElwee
- Mr. & Mrs. John D. Rumpf
Other Giving
Gifts-In-Kind
- Sarah Ball Allis Arts Museum
- Ballera Dance
- The Bartolotta Restaurants
- Batter MKE
- Donald & Donna Baumgartner
- Parker Brasser-Vos
- Brewers Community Foundation
- Caitlin Carmody Stables LLC
- Cheryl & Stuart Carron
- Randy Crespo
- Cubanitas | Bianchini Restaurant Group
- Curt & Sue Culver
- Michael & Margaret DeMichele
- Christine & Peter Duback
- First Stage
- Foley & Lardner LLP
- Jason Fricke
- Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
- glampMKE
- Goody Gourmets
- Itzel Hernandez
- Historic Milwaukee Inc.
- Davit Hovhannisyan
- Integra Physical Therapy & Personal Training
- Dr. Kris Juergens
- Kendra Scott LLC
- La Terre Market
- Little Monsters
- Makery Maven Co.
- Marcus Performing Arts Center
- Maxwell Mansion
- Milwaukee Admirals
- Milwaukee County Zoo
- Milwaukee Food & City Tours
- Milwaukee Hotel Collection
- Milwaukee Repertory Theater
- Beverley & Paul Morgan
- Dr. Mary Neff (Ryan Patefield)
- Neroli Salon & Spa
- Next Act Theatre
- Julie Niznansky - Northshore Sleep Over Tents
- Kelly Noyes
- Heidi Pernitz
- Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes
- Pabst Mansion
- PNC Financial Services Group
- The Quarters at Mill Square
- Renaissance Theaterworks
- Michael Rinderle
- Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park
- Saint Kate Arts Hotel
- Dr. Gerald & Judith Salinsky
- Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
- Dr. David Songco
- Skylight Music Theatre
- Katie Soyka
- The Stillery
- Studio Gear
- Sunset Playhouse
- Town Bank, A Wintrust Community Bank
- The University Club of Milwaukee
- Vera Bradley
- Viking Cruises
- von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
- ZFX Flying Effects
- Dr. Mike Zussman
Matching Gifts
- Aurora Health Care, Inc.
- Baird
- CBRE Cares
- Edward Jones
- Gannett Foundation, Inc.
- IBM Matching Grants Program
- Johnson Controls Foundation
- Microsoft
- Morgan Stanley GIFT
- PNC Foundation
- RBC Wealth Management
- We Energies Foundation
Gifts in Honor of:
2023 Milwaukee Ballet II Graduates
- Anonymous
- Fabien Bertault
- Linda Fedorczak
- Jason & Wanetta Fricke
- Michelle Wilson-Hartman
- Anne Lasch
- Lee Lewis
- Gail Marshall
-
James McFarland & Jaime Sebastian Andres
Steve Ayers
-
Mary Fifer
Ivana Bajic
-
Corinthia Van Orsdol & Don Petersen
Donna & Donald Baumgartner
- Molly & Ben Abrohams
- John P. Baumgartner
- Marc & Linda Cayle
- Jeff & Kelly Fitzsimmons
- Wayne & Kristine Lueders
- Jean Baumgartner McGrath
- Mary & Ross Read
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Julie & Dan Rosenfeld
Donald & Donna Baumgartner’s Anniversary
-
Edward & Carolyn Maruggi
Donna Baumgartner’s Birthday
- Jessica Baumgartner
- John P. Baumgartner
Alyson Chavez
-
Beth Hohenfeldt
Elizabeth Friedman
-
Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
Stanley Kritzik
-
Susan Kritzik & Bruce McAuley
Karina Noyes
-
Kathy Averbeck
Jodi Peck’s Birthday
-
Sue & Allan “Bud” Selig
Marc Petrocci & Courtney Kramer
- Dr. Dean & Mary Klinger
Michael Pink’s 20th Anniversary
- Donald & Donna Baumgartner
-
Susanna & Justin Mortara
Patrice & Rachel
-
Russell Zawacki
Meri & Aaron’s Engagement
- Anonymous
Gifts Made in Memory of:
Jon Hale Davis
- Barbara Davis
Timothy B. Dougherty
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William & Elizabeth Krohn
Eugene & Virginia Einem
- Shirley & Richard Behrendt
Julia Foster-Armstrong
- Robert A. Armstrong
Frederic G. Friedman
-
Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
William L. Gasch
-
Laurie J. Kirsch & Rodney J. Gasch
Dolores & R. Goeres Hayssen
- Anne Hayssen & Charles Ferrell
- Robert & Jill Hayssen
- Charles & Helen Hayssen
- James & Joan Hayssen
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Thomas & Theresa Hayssen
Dolores Hayssen
- Stacey Komarek
- Mary Stanley
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Kathleen & Frank Thometz
Darla Heaviland
- Anonymous
- Jan & Todd Graveline
-
Friends of Darla Heaviland
Linda Hecher
- Gregory & Margaret Benton
- Keith Frederick
-
Dawn Orlowski
Shirley Kritzik
- Susan Kritzik & Bruce McAuley
Chelsey A. Lundquist
- Adaptive Community Approach Program, Inc.
- Chuck & Diane Barney
- Jackie & Ryan Bartelak
- Sarah Bartz
- Nancy Bialek
- Ashley Brown
- Sandra & John Bruggink
- Sarah & Thomas Brusky
- Mike Buettner
- Duane & Karen Compton
- Karla Duchac
- Justin Dux
- Lona Ebert
- Kellie & Scott Freeze
- Dee Froncek
- Pamela Gardner
- Nancy & Chris Gouin
- Ellen Gray
- Lori Grzybowski
- Catherine & Robert Hammer
- Michael Hammer
- Michael & Maria Harris
- Skye Jilajian
- Dean & Anne Kowalefski
- Patricia Muehl
- Katie Kuenkler & Francine Muhich
- Christie Lau
- Christopher & Erik Lundquist
- Nancy Mickelson
- Your Milwaukee Public Schools Family
- Janice & Peter Pauc
- Jenny Praytor
- Jodi Richards
- Kristen Rindfleisch
- Carol Rowan Memorial Fund at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- Steve Scholl
- Elizabeth Schueler
- Sarah Stefanko
- Cassidy Thomas
- Elizabeth Wahlstrom
-
Wisconsin Adult Center
Mary & Robert Peterson
-
Heather & Jason Blachowski
Randall Pilak
-
Diane Pilak
Elizabeth “Betty” Watson from “USB Ladies Breakfast Club”
- John & Jeanette Janasik
Planned Giving Supporters
- Charles & Dorothy Airing* Charitable Remainder Trust
- Raymond Albright*
- Rita R. Anderson*
- Bob Balderson
- William A. & Mary Bonfield Jr.*
- Barney Brumm*
- Shirley E. Butzin*
- Dr. Lucile Cohn*
- William Debelak*
- Arleen L. Dettlaff*
- Milicent Dewes
- Milton F. Disch*
- Mary Dohmen*
- Terry J. Dorr
- Ralph Eder*
- Rosemarie D. Eierman
- Barbara Eiseman*
- Jason C. Fricke
- Josef A. Fruechtl*
- Marvin Haesle*
- Timothy Hess
- Audrey B. Hintz*
- Charlotte Howard*
- Robert Kloes
- Laura Krause
- Irving A. Lore*
- Carolyn S. McGregor*
- Anne Metcalfe
- Harriet S. Merten*
- Barbara J. Michaels*
- Joan E. Moeller*
- Anne E. Oberbeck
- Mariette C. Orth*
- Margaret Pearson
- Milena M. Pesak*
- Elaine N. Peterson*
- Cynthia J. Krueger Prost
- Albert E. Rinehart*
- Barbara Roth
- Robert Ruffalo*
- Mary Anne Schroeder
- Nita G. Soref*
- Dr. George Sosnovsky Charitable Trust
- Henry H. Uihlein, Jr.*
- June Vrsata*
- Waukesha County Community Foundation
- Early Hill Fund
- Audrey Wegner*
- Rita G. Wesland*
- The Estate of Donald R. Whitaker*
- Joan Wiegand*
- Jane R. Will*
- Gregg & Julie Willis
*Deceased
Legacy Fund
We thank our donors who contribute to the longevity of Milwaukee Ballet.
Legacy Fund Gifts
- Anonymous (2)
- Charles & Dorothy Airing* Charitable Remainder Trust
- Clair & Mary Baum
- John Burke
- Lois Malehorn
- Barbara J. Michaels*
- Janice E. Schaefer Ph. D.
- Nita Soref*
- The Estate of Donald R. Whitaker*