Thank You to Our Donors

Thank you

DONORS & SUPPORTERS

Strathmore thanks the individuals and organizations who have contributed between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Their support of at least $500 and continued commitment enables us to spotlight distinctive, dynamic, and diverse artistic voices on stage, on our gallery walls, and throughout our community.

ANNUAL FUND DONORS

AARP Anonymous (6) Karolina and J. Tyler Anthony Arts and Humanities Council of

Montgomery County Nancy Balph Cathy Bernard/Bernard Family

Foundation Robby Brewer and Connie Lohse The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz

Foundation Clark Construction Group, LLC Valencia Clay Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts Gregory and Avis Dyson Fitzgerald’s Lakeforest Toyota John and Margaret Ford The Carl M. Freeman Foundation Wendy Frosh Harold Gearhart Denise and Peter Glassman Ted Goldstock and Tami Mark Graham Holdings Company The Greene-Milstein Family

Foundation Edward Grossman and

Rochelle Stanfield Guilford Retirement Services James and Sara Harris Janice Hazlehurst and

Stephen Charles Yanqiu He and Kenneth O’Brien Steven and Louisa Hollman A. Eileen Horan Jane Houlihan Terry Jacobs and Dena Baker Tom Lansford Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered Lockheed Martin Corporation Tim Martins and Karen O’Connell Maryland State Arts Council Molly Matthews and

Lewis Ferguson Ann McDaniel Pam Miller Shani Moore R. Theodore Murphy Lisa Muscara Howard and Geraldine Polinger

Family Foundation Claire Reade John Sackett Christine Shreve and

Thomas Bowersox Mary and Jim Speyer Iris Stein Korman and Louis

Korman Chris Syllaba, Jordan Kitt’s Music Carol Trawick U.S. Small Business

Administration

CIRCLES MEMBERS

Anonymous (2) Karolina and J. Tyler Anthony Louise Appell Welman, Peilin, and Stella Aquino Ausherman Family Foundation Bethesda Travel Center, LLC Cathy Bernard Gary and Amy Block Mary and Gregory Bruch Jeff and Lucie Campbell Kathleen and Bill Carey Brenda and Eirik Cooper Carol and Joseph Danks Gregory and Avis Dyson Starr and Fred Ezra J. H. Gaddis Asha M. George Ellen and Michael Gold Guilford Retirement Services Lana Halpern Julie and John Hamre Paul and Diana Hatchett Elizabeth and Joel Helke Connie Heller Birgit Henninger Steven and Louisa Hollman A. Eileen Horan Linda and Van Hubbard Cheryl and James Grauberger Renee Iacona Igersheim Family Charitable

Foundation Ann Jones Simpson John M. and Teri Hanna Knowles Tina and Arthur Lazerow Jill and James Lipton Nancy and Dan Longo Molly Matthews and

Lewis Ferguson Simone and Christopher Meyer Meyers, Rodbell & Rosenbaum/

Joe Chazen Victoria Beall Muth Phillip and Janine O’Brien Heidi and David Onkst Dale and Anthony Pappas Marjorie Pearson and

Richard Lampl Jerry and Carol Perone HelenLouise Pettis Marsha and Peter Pratt Steve and Dianne Proctor Lorraine and Barry Rogstad Janet and Michael Rowan James Sheaffer and

Dale Koepenick Grace Shen Steven and Donna Shriver Fran and Richard Silbert Jeffrey Slavin Leon and Deborah Snead Stephen and Tanya Spano J. James Spinner and

Karen Rinta-Spinner M. Alexander Stiffman+ and

Karen Rosenthal Judi and Richard Sugarman Wendy and Donald Susswein Chris Syllaba/Jordan Kitt’s Music Linda and Steuart Thomsen Juanita Washington Meredith Weiser and

Michael Rosenbaum Susan Wellman Steven and Irene White Patsy and Cortez White Benjamin Wu Paul A. and Peggy L. Young, NOVA

Research Company Mark Zaid Pan Zheng and Yang Liu

STARS MEMBERS

Anonymous (4) Marnie Abramson and

Margaret McHale Michael and Judy Ackerman Cresel and Wiley Adams Almay Alday and Otto Girr Rhoda Alderman Mary Kay and Dave Almy Richard Alperstein and

Lenny Seliger Luther Ampey Steven Anzalone Ivy Baer and Marc Rothenberg Julie Bamdad Marilyn Bate Edith Black Leslie and David Bloom Anne and Brian Boyden James and Christina Bradley Robby Brewer and Connie Lohse Doris Brott Kris Brown and

Jonathan Coleman Sarah Brown and Alan Gourley Barbara Brownridge-Walsh and

Thomas Walsh Hope Brown-Saxton and

Wayne Saxton Trish and Tim Carrico Robert Cole Bruce and Carin Cooper Irene S. Cooperman Lisa and Chris Cosby Kaye Craft Christine Daily and

Duane Schmidt Judith Doctor Paul and Maria Dragoumis Eddie and Rachel Eitches Tomi and Gideon Epstein Howard and Susan D. Feibus Roger Feinthel Marcia Feuerstein and

Ronald Schwarz Anthony and Wyn Fitzpatrick Jennie Forehand and

William E. Forehand, Jr. Noreen and Michael Friedman Daniel and Sarah Gallagher Pam Gates and Bob Schultz Lawrence Gaulkin Cherry and Sanford Glazer Ted Goldstock and Tami Mark Janet and Barry Gorman Doris and Mark Greene John Grigg and Ann Willis Ellie and John Hagner Gerri Hall and David Nickels Kit and Ken Hall John C. Hanson Vicki Hawkins-Jones and

Michael D. Jones Arthur and Wilma Holmes Carol and Larry Horn Terry Jacobs and Dena Baker Richard Jaffe Ron Jordan Joan Jordano

DRIVING: A METAPHOR FOR LIFE

By Noreen B. Friedman

Perhaps it is no coincidence that Strathmore member and donor HelenLouise C. Pettis spent most of her career as an arts educator/ graphic artist. Inspired by her entrepreneurial parents, who owned a successful DC catering business, HelenLouise earned a BA and an MA in art from Howard University.

Reminiscing on her youth, HelenLouise speaks enthusiastically about her first car, a previously owned sporty Jaguar XK140! Somehow this vehicle is a metaphor for the drive and passion of this spunky octogenarian whose long life has been filled with exciting turns.

From joining the Department of the Navy as a graphic artist, through a varied art career in higher education, and retiring as an administrator for the DC Public Schools, HelenLouise has enjoyed her long life’s journey.

Channeling her inner teacher, HelenLouise discovered she could fulfill her life’s purpose by investing in Strathmore programs that cultivate young artists and musicians—the Invitational Gallery at the Mansion, where she was the first artist to exhibit, and the Artist in Residence (AIR) program.

Like reaching the crossroads on an adventurous car trip, HelenLouise supports “young adults at the pivotal point in their lives and careers,” including the AIR program that mentors and showcases young talents.

With her philanthropy, she declares, “I don’t need anything in return. I do this out of the goodness of my heart. My parents were like this; they always invited my college buddies, who couldn’t be with their families, to our home for the holidays. It’s important to support each other.”

For information on how to make a difference through Strathmore, contact Heidi Onkst, Vice President of Advancement, at 301.581.5133 or honkst@strathmore.org, or visit Strathmore.org/support.

Jazz aficionado HelenLouise C. Pettis with saxophonist Langston Hughes II (AIR ’22) whom she was honored to support during his residency.

STRATHMORE.ORG/SUPPORT

Richard and Therese Jourdenais Jonathan Kan Belinda M. Kane Jill and Lawrence Katz John and Zorina Keiser James Kilgore and

Joyce Pascal-Kilgore Liam Kimbell & Tammy Moore Kathleen Knepper Robert Kopera Stephen Kramer Shyam Krishnan Jen and Sanjay Krishnaswamy Tom Lansford Darrell Lemke and

Maryellen Trautman Ellen and Stuart Lessans Sheila Levin Diana Locke and Robert Toense Janice and Jerome Lucas Francis Luong Susan Luse Danyelle Mannix Charlene and John McClelland Nancy J. McGinness and

Thomas J. Tarabrella Jamie McIntyre Jeff Menick Nell Minow and David Apatoff Kelly Mitchell Jane and Paul Molloy Shani Moore John Murino Sandra and Ronnie Nichols Robert and Florence Nisbet Glenn Nyre Amanda and Robert Ogren Scott Oppler and

Kellie Leighton-Oppler Bayo and Funke Oyewole Carolyn L. Pasti Mary Pedigo and Daniel Washburn Jania and Phil Peter Cynthia and Eliot Pfanstiehl Bo and Andrea Razak Claire Reade Richard and Melba Reichard Vivian Riefberg Marylouise and Harold Roach Christopher Robinson Shelley and Harry Ross Elaine and Stuart Rothenberg Jacob Schtevie Roger and Barbara Schwarz Jill N. Shaffer Mark and Merrill Shugoll Jim Siegel and Linda Stern-Siegel Janine Simmons and Sean Jones Jeb Smith Rick Sniffin and

Mary Ellen Savarese Robin and Stuart Sorkin Lori Stapleton David Stroop Marlin Taylor Marilyn and Mark Tenenbaum Myra Turoff and Ken Weiner Julio Valencia Johanna H. Weekley Nancy West Susan and Jack Yanovski

PROJECT SPONSORS

Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Anonymous Welman, Peilin, and Stella Aquino Asbury Methodist Village Gerilee Bennett Cathy Bernard/Bernard Family

Foundation Harriet and Jerome Breslow Jonathan Cutler and

Paula Parsons Steven Michael D’Alessio and

Madeline Krupenie D’Alessio Karen Deasy Hope Eastman and Allen Childs Bette Eberly-Hill and John Hill Embassy of Australia Fitzgerald Subaru Rockville Noreen and Michael Friedman Donald Fuhs Sarah and Daniel Gallagher GEICO Philanthropic Foundation Ellen and Michael Gold Martha Goodman Philip L. Graham Fund Edward Grossman and

Rochelle Stanfield Olivia Warley Gutoff Memorial

Scholarship Fund Lana Halpern Holly Hamilton Julie and John Hamre House of Musical Traditions Linda and Van Hubbard Allan Jaworski and Deborah Winn Jordan Kitt’s Music Bridget and Joseph Judge Belinda M. Kane in memory of

Mamie C. Kane Fariba Kassiri Ava Kaufman Brit Kirwan Kathleen Knepper The Marinus and Minna B. Koster

Foundation S&R Evermay Delia and Marvin Lang Tina and Arthur Lazerow Karen Lefkowitz and Al Neyman Catherine and Isiah Leggett Caroline and Joseph Lewis Molly Matthews and

Lewis Ferguson MB Lewis Charitable Foundation Margaret McDowell Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Middle C Music Corp Montgomery County Collaboration

Council New England Foundation for the

Arts Bayo and Funke Oyewole Eunice Park-Lee and John Lee PEPCO, an Exelon Company Victoria Perkins HelenLouise Pettis

Richard and Melba Reichard The Nora Roberts Foundation Rockley Family Foundation/Jordan

Kitt’s Music Dale Rosenthal and Michael Cutler Carol Salzman and Michael Mann Betty Scott Carolyn and Martin Shargel Silver Spring Chapter of

The Links Deborah Smith Cassaundra and Tara Stutts Jim and Carol Trawick

Foundation, Inc. Myra Turoff and Ken Weiner The Village at Rockville Wegmans West Music WGL Holdings, Inc. Bernard Wills Michael Wu and Ellen Stanley

IN-KIND SUPPORTERS

Timothy and Terri Deerr Ted Goldstock, Lerch, Early &

Brewer, Chartered Steve Hollman, Sheppard Mullin Carolyn Leonard Martin Guitars Rockley Family Foundation/

Jordan Kitt’s Music Seasons 52

IN MEMORIAM

Gifts were made in the memory of the following individuals. Allison Bryant Barbara Ann Cornish Clifford Enz Bernice Himber Maria Michejda

CON BRIO SOCIETY

The Con Brio Society honors supporters who make planned gifts, both large and small, to Strathmore through a bequest or other estate plan provision. Their thoughtful dedication provides a dependable foundation of funding to ensure the future of visual and performing arts and arts education programs.

MEMBERS

Anonymous (5) Louise Appell Harriet and Jerome Breslow Jeff and Amie Breslow Sharon P. Brown John Cahill Kathleen and Bill Carey Eleanor and Oscar Caroglanian Jonita and Richard S. Carter Irene S. Cooperman Trudie Cushing and Neil Beskin Steven Michael D’Alessio and

Madeline Krupenie D’Alessio Doris and Mark Greene Julie and John Hamre Yanqiu He and Kenneth O’Brien Connie Heller A. Eileen Horan Vivian and Peter Hsueh Nicholas Krewson David R. and Deborah S. Lambert Richard Lampl Tina and Arthur Lazerow Chiu and Melody Lin Diana Locke and Robert Toense Janet L. Mahaney Jeff Menick Carol and Alan Mowbray Cynthia and Eliot Pfanstiehl Lorraine and Barry Rogstad Barbara and David+ Ronis Jill Rothman Phyl and Ken+ Schwartz Jill N. Shaffer Stephen and Tanya Spano Annie S. Totah Maryellen Trautman and

Darrell Lemke Carol Trawick Peter Vance Treibley Myra Turoff and Ken Weiner Marty Wall

ESTATE GIFTS

Estate of Joseph and

Judy Antonucci Estate of Barbara Burtoff Estate of Muriel Fine Estate of Daniela S. Gerhard Estate of Henry J. Schalizki and

Robert D. Davis Estate of Deane and John Sherman

Strathmore can share gift planning ideas that benefit you, while providing a lasting legacy for the arts. For more information, please contact Erin Phillips, Director of Donor Engagement, at 301.581.5160 or ephillips@strathmore.org.

Please note that “+” denotes that a donor is being honored posthumously.

Strathmore is grateful to our generous donors and has made every effort to ensure accuracy in our recognition. Should any contributions recognized above conflict with your personal records, please let us know by contacting donors@strathmore.org or 301.581.5145.

ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?

During this season of giving, your gift could go twice as far!

For a limited time, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation will go above and beyond their annual support by matching all new annual fund gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $10,000.

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Receiving this matching grant depends on the generosity of arts-loving patrons like you!

Your tax-deductible donation will ensure high-quality artists remain onstage at Strathmore and that everyone in our community can access them.

Gifts of all sizes make a difference. Thank you!

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STRATHMORE.ORG/MATCH

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MAKE HOLIDAY MEMORIES

Celebrate the season with holiday hits The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Postmodern Jukebox, and an intimate evening with AIR alum Integreti Reeves.

We also have plenty of unique gift options at the Shop at Strathmore, and of course Strathmore gift certificates are always in style.

TO: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ FROM: ________________________________________________________________________________________AMOUNT: ________________________________ DATE ISSUED: _________________________________ REDEMPTION CODE: ______________________________________________________________________ 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 | 301.581.5100 | STRATHMORE.ORG 11/23/15 5:38 PM Ce rt i c e Postmodern Jukebox by Marvin Contessi, The Hip Hop Nutracker by Tim Norris, Integriti Reeves by Jonathan Timmes, audience by Jim Saah