Thank You

Annual Fund Contributors

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 March 1, 2021, to April 1, 2023. Please contact the Development Department at 414.902.2107 with any questions regarding your listing. 

$100,000+

Donald & Donna Baumgartner
The Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation
Herzfeld Foundation
United Performing Arts Fund

$50,000-$99,999

Katie Heil & the Heil Family Foundation
Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes & John W. Mellowes
MPS Partnership for the Arts & Humanities
The Shubert Foundation, Inc.
Kate & Don Wilson

$25,000-$49,999

Anonymous
Christopher & Jennifer Abele
Bader Philanthropies, Inc.
Robert Dohmen
Einhorn Family Foundation
Nita G. Soref*
Dr. George Sosnovsky Charitable Trust
We Energies Foundation

$10,000-$24,999

Anonymous
Baird
Clair & Mary Baum
Jane Bell
Tony & Andrea Bryant
Cheryl & Stuart Carron
The Cudahy Foundation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
– William A. & Mary Bonfield* Jr. Fund
– Norman & Lucy Cohn Fund
– George H. & Virgilee F. Krueck Fund
– Virginia Booth Vogel Fund
Christine & Tom Irgens
Stanley Kritzik
Dr. Suzanne Martens
Justin & Susanna Mortara
Milwaukee County CAMPAC
Anne E. Oberbeck
Andrew & Tai Pauls
Peck Foundation, Milwaukee LTD.
Melitta S. & Joan M. Pick Charitable Trust
Candy & Bruce Pindyck
PNC Bank
William & Margaret Raasch
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rumpf
Sensient Technologies Foundation
Bert L. & Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust
Vanguard Charitable
– The Paula Steiner Charitable Fund
Richard & Ann Teerlink
Mary Vandenberg & Keith Mardak
Von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
Wantable Cafe
Wisconsin Arts Board

$5,000-$9,999

Advanced Restoration, Inc.
Anonymous
Sheila M. Baker & Rick D’Aloia
Laura & Mike Arnow
John P. Baumgartner
Sally Jarrar Baumgartner
BMO
Lori & William Bonifas
Catherine L. Davies
Barney Brumm*
Catalyst Construction LLP
Sarah & Peter Damsgaard
Nancy & Steve Einhorn
Ralph Evinrude Foundation, Inc.
Tim & Sue Frautschi
Meggan Friedman & Sam Valenzisi
Jessica & Jalem Getz
Richard & Ellen Glaisner
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
– Donald & Barbara* Abert Fund
– Luedke-Smith Fund
Amy Schmidt Jones & Andrew Jones
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Dick Kaul
Sarah & Richard Kimball
Mary Ann & Charles LaBahn
Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC
The Maihaugen Foundation
Barbara Mangiafico
Milwaukee Arts Board
Anne & Tom Metcalfe
Kelly & Karina Noyes
Sarah Thomas Pagels & Jesse Pagels
Jill G. Pelisek
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
PNC Financial Services Group
Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation, Inc
Jeffrey & Wende Raasch
Christine Radiske & Herbert Quigley
Marcia J.S. Richards
The Jerome Robbins Foundation
Ruth Foundation for the Arts
Kathleen D. Ryan
Linda L. Sell
Kathleen & Frank Thometz
Robert F. Weisberg
Richard & Kay Yuspeh

$2,500-$4,999

Anonymous (3)
Adam & Rachel Arndt
Shirley Butzin*
Kathleen Allen Crocker
Michael & Margaret DeMichele
Patricia Crumley DeRamus & Eugene DeRamus
Justin & Elizabeth Drew
Kimara & Chad Ellefson
Foley & Lardner LLP
Jason & Wanetta FrickeThe Gardner Foundation
Bob & Joan Goodman
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
– Briggs & Stratton Fund
– Schomer Lichtner Scholarship Fund
– David C. Scott Foundation Fund
Mrs. R. Goeres Hayssen
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation
Anne K. Klisurich
The La Macchia-Parker Family Fund
Tracy Luber & Gil Southwell
Gayle G. Rosemann & Paul E. McElwee
James L. McFarland & Jaime Sebastian Andres
Jean Baumgartner McGrath
Gregory & Susan Milleville
Stacey & Steven Nye
Old National Bank
Kerrijo Patten
Jodi Ristau
Nancy & Wally Roach
Michael & Mary Burke Ryan
Sazama’s Fine Catering
Jane & Eric Schumann
Molly & Scott Schweiger
Jan Serr & John Shannon
Sikich LLP
Judson & Amy Snyder
Thomas & Sharon Stoffel
Fred Stratton
Mark & Anne Weitenbeck
Dough Stahl & Ann Windsor
Wilfred W. Wollner Jr.
Craig C. Young & Sharon Busey

$1,000-$2,499

Anonymous (3)
Molly & Ben Abrohams
Alycia Aldaz
Dave & Wendy Anderson
Paul Bartolotta
Linda E. Benfield & Steven C. Wallace
Ulrich & Lina Broeckel
Dr. Louis Chicquette
Jack & Nicole Cook
Rev. David E. Cooper
Catherine & Mario Costantini
Lauren Croal
Eric & Christy Cummings
Kristin & Jordan Dimmer
Judges John & Jean DiMotto
Tere Canton Eckrose
Robert & Faith Einhorn
Albert J. & Flora H. Ellinger Foundation, Inc.
Paul Faustino & Charles Barlow
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
– Joan & Peter W. Bruce Fund
– Fedorczak Family Fund
– Drs. George & Christine Sosnovsky* Fund
– Wiberg Family Fund
Peter & Sarah Hammond
George A. Hanneman
Carla H. Hay
Liv & Wayne Heidenreich
Katherine & Christopher Hermann
Michael & Mary Ignatowski
Jeffrey A. Jaeger
Charles & Mary Kamps
Peggy Kelsey & Michael Teich
Laurie J. Kirsch & Rodney J. Gasch
Peter Kudlata & Margie Freeman
Dr. & Mrs. David L. Larson
Kristen Irgens Marquette & Ryan Marquette
Dr. Ann H. & Mr. Michael J. McDonald
Dr. A.E. Moats, Jr.
Dr. Barry Mullen
Molly & Maggie Mulroy
Daniel Naumann & Eileen Brennan
Michael & Susan Nesemann
Maya Owens Special Needs Trust
David & Mindy Palay
Lois & Richard Pauls
Vera Pawlak
Laura & Adam Peck
Anthony Petullo Foundation, Inc.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc.
Pride Foundation
– The Paul Mandracchia & Gary Hollander Community Fund
David & Edie Radtke
Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
Rebecca & Maxxwel Rodriguez
Amy & Tony Sarnowski
Margaret Atherton & Robert Schwartz
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Shovers
Scott Silet & Kate Lewis
Rebecca & Brad Simenz
Heidi & Kevin Sjostrom
Barbara Steinmetz
Stephanie Thompson
Morgan J. Tilleman
Joan R. Urdan
Alicia Vogel
Anne H. Vogel
Jerome & Bonita Welz

$500-$999

Anonymous (2)
David & Patricia Anderson
Robert A. Armstrong
Christine Baranoucky
Barnes Group Foundation, Inc.
Richard & Shirley Behrendt
Carolee C. Beutler
Patty Blommer & Tim Wallis
Dan Brinzac
Peter & Laurie Byrne
Susan Cerletty
Cecile Cheng
Lisa & Bob Collins
Amy Diorio
Amanda Donaldson
Gary Drescher
John & Jodi Eastberg
Debra & Jonathan Eder
Chris Fieldbinder
Steve & Raquel Filmanowicz
Moira Fitzgerald & Peter Kammer
Jeff & Kelly Fitzsimmons
Nancie Flaxman
Janet & Stanley Fox
Mark & Virginia Gennis
John Graham & Catherine Graham-Kohler
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
– Joseph R. Pabst Fund
– Bill & Gwen Werner Fund
Charles & Elizabeth Haas
David & Chintana Haas
Jamie R. Harris
Margarete & David Harvey
Anthony Hudson
Suzanne & Michael Hupy
Kendra & Ben Ingram
Sigrid & Roy Jablonka
Jerome & Alice Jacobson
Hannah & Jason Jahn
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Jahnke
Jewish Community Foundation
– Pam Kriger Donor Advised Fund
– Burton* & Audrey Strnad DAF
Marilyn W. John
Johnson Controls Foundation
Catherine Jorgens & Christopher Lambert
Kimberly & David Kane
Eileen Kehoe & Carl Reinhold
Leslie Kohler
William & Elizabeth Krohn
Billie Kubly
David Kudlata
Helen Kuzma
Dale & Sandra Landgren
Kevin Langreck
Joel & Arlene Lee
Patricia A. Lombardo
Peter Lovance
Ann R. MacIver
Lee C. Marquardt
Melissa & Chris Marschka
Carolyn & Edward Maruggi
Dr. James P. Mazzulla & Dr. Constance Ganapes
Amy Moller & Jeffrey Frank
Morgan Stanley
Jim Mortell
Jack Murphy
Christopher B. & Anne L. Noyes
Sandra O’Brien & Neal Schuster
Thomas & Kathleen O’Mara
Kathy Peterman & Gary Nadolsky
Corinthia Van Orsdol & Don Petersen
Dr. Jacob & Ariana Pfeiffer
Inge Plautz
Meyer & Norma Ragir Foundation
Mary & Ross Read
Anne Riendl
Brent & Amanda Ritchey
Keri Sarajian, Rick Stratton & Family
James & Kathleen Scholler
Jan Smokowicz
Steinway Society of Milwaukee, Inc.
Steven & Honey Szymanski
Denise Thomas
Joy Towell
Mary Jo Travis
Miles Underwood
Heide Wetzel
Diana J. Wood
Judith Zwirlein

  • Gifts-In-Kind

    Adventure Rock
    Arch Apothecary
    Laura & Mike Arnow
    Sarah Ball Allis Arts Museum
    Baird
    Ballera Dance
    The Bartolotta Restaurants
    Batter MKE
    Donald & Donna Baumgartner
    Benson’s Restaurant Group
    Parker Brasser Vos
    Robert & Sharon Brenner
    Burke Candy & Ingredients
    Cheryl & Stuart Carron
    Cedar Creek Winery
    Randy Crespo
    Cubanitas & Bianchini Restaurant Group
    Curt & Sue Culver
    Culver’s
    DanDan, LLC
    Sarah Damsgaard
    Christine & Peter Duback
    First Stage
    Jason Fricke
    Foley & Lardner LLP
    Froedtert Sports Medicine Center
    GlampMKE
    Goody Gourmets
    Itzel Hernandez
    Historic Milwaukee, Inc.
    Davit Hovhannisyan
    Integra Physical Therapy & Personal Training
    Dr. Kristine Juergens
    La Terre Market
    Little Monsters
    Makery Maven Co.
    Marcus Hotels & Resorts
    Marcus Performing Arts Center
    Michael & Margaret DeMichele
    Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
    Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
    Milwaukee Food & City Tours
    Milwaukee Kayak Company
    Milwaukee Opera Theatre
    Milwaukee Pedal Tavern
    Milwaukee Public Museum
    Milwaukee Repertory Theater
    Dr. Mary Neff
    Neroli Salon & Spa
    Next Act Theatre
    Kelly J. Noyes
    Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes
    Pabst Mansion
    PNC Financial Services Group
    The Quarters at Mill Square
    Renaissance Theaterworks
    Michael Rinderle
    Road America
    Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park
    Saint Kate Arts Hotel
    Dr. Gerald & Judith Salinsky
    Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
    The Secret Oven, LLC
    Dr. David Songco
    Skylight Music Theatre
    The Stillery
    Studio Gear
    Summerfest
    Sunset Playhouse
    University Club of Milwaukee
    University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
    Vera Bradley
    Viking Cruises
    von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
    von Stiehl Winery
    We Energies
    Westin Milwaukee
    Wisconsin State Fair
    ZFX Flying Effects
    Zoological Society of Milwaukee
    Dr. Mike Zussman

  • Matching Gifts

    Aurora Health Care, Inc.
    Baird
    Barnes Group Foundation, Inc.
    CBRE Cares
    IBM Matching Grants Program
    Johnson Controls Foundation
    Microsoft
    Morgan Stanley
    PNC Foundation
    We Energies Foundation

  • Donor Designated Gifts Through UPAF

    Anonymous
    Donald & Donna Baumgartner
    Jane Bell
    Mr. & Mrs. Jack M. Cook
    Curt & Sue Culver
    Sarah & Peter Damsgaard
    John & Denise Grogan
    Steve & Lynn Johnson
    Amy Schmidt Jones & Andrew Jones
    Sarah & Richard Kimball
    Stanley Kritzik
    Dr. Suzanne Martens
    Jan & Vince Martin
    Metropolitan Associates
    Susanna & Justin Mortara
    Patrick Mutsune
    Daniel Neely
    Kelly J. Noyes
    Jill G. Pelisek
    Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes & John W. Mellowes
    Gayle G. Rosemann & Paul E. McElwee
    Mr. & Mrs. John D. Rumpf
    Molly & Scott Schweiger
    Mary Vandenberg & Keith Mardak
    Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Zale