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The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges contributions received from the following individuals and foundations who gave $500 and above through April 12, 2021. While the thousands upon thousands of donors whose gifts ranged from $1 to $499 are too numerous to list here, we gratefully acknowledge those additional individuals, groups, companies and foundations who give to us so generously.
MILLONZI SOCIETY $150,000+
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The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation Carol and Angelo Fatta The John R. Oishei Foundation John & Carolyn Yurtchuk
$50,000-$149,999
Anonymous (1) Mr. Brent Baird Brian and Barbara Baird Mark Chason & Mariana Botero Chason Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation Mr.* and Mrs. George F. Phillips, Jr. Cullen Foundation The Walter Schmid Family Foundation Charitable Trust
$25,000-$49,999
Cindy Abbott Letro & Francis Letro Clement & Karen Arrison Mr. Bruce C. Baird & Mrs. Susan O’Connor-Baird The Robert and Patricia Colby Foundation First Niagara Bank Foundation Montgomery Family Foundation Svetla and Doug Moreland Mulroy Family Foundation Christine Standish & Chris Wilk Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds at CFGB Roy and Ruth Seibel Family Foundation
Maestro’s Circle $10,000-$24,999
Anonymous (2) Sue Fay Allen & Carl Klingenschmitt Joan and Peter Andrews Family
Foundation The Baird Foundation Mr. Charles Balbach The Better Buffalo Fund at the CFGB Anthony & Barbara Cassetta Carmela M. Colucci Arthur W. & Elaine I. Cryer Donald MacDavid Charitable Trust Bob & Doris Drago Ms. JoAnn Falletta & Mr. Robert
Alemany Robert J. & Martha B. Fierle
Foundation Patricia & William Frederick George and Bodil Gellman Grigg Lewis Foundation Mrs. Amy Habib-Rittling and Mr.
Mark Rittling Carlos and Elizabeth Heath
Foundation Mr. and Mrs. George G. Herbert Dr. and Mrs. Curtis F. Holmes Hooper Family Foundation Bonnie and Nick Hopkins Mr. Philip H. Hubbell, in memory of
Jayne T. Hubbell Bruce and Gail Johnstone Mrs. Ellen T. Koessler Dr. Bradford Lewis, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Montante, Sr. Mr.* and Mrs. Reginald B. Newman II J. Warren Perry & Charles Donald
Perry Memorial Fund Adam Rome and Robin Schulze Joseph & Carole Sedita Mr. and Mrs. Paul Steinwachs Scott R. and Rachel C. Stenclik Steve and Nicole Swift The Vincent and Harriet Palisano
Foundation Jim and Michal Wadsworth Jack Walsh, in memory of Connie Walsh The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Concertmaster’s Circle $5,000-$9,999
Anonymous (5) Mrs. Vanda Albera James and Linda Beardi James M. Beardsley & Ellen M. Gibson Mr. Joseph F. Casey Donald F. & Barbara L. Newman
Family Foundation Jennifer Dowdell, in memory of
Charles and Nancy Dowdell Sally and Don Dussing Peter & Maria Eliopoulos Lynne Marie Finn Judith Fisher Edward N Giannino, Jr. Joe & Lynne Giroux Ms. Sarah C. Goodyear Ms. Constance A. Greco Dr. Elisabeth Zausmer and
Dr. Angel A. Gutierrez Daniel & Barbara Hart David and Eva Herer David and Lucinda Hohn John J. and Maureen O. Hurley Drs. Clement and Margot Ip Linda Johnson Michael & Marilee Keller Mr. and Mrs.* Philip Kadet -
The Linton Foundation Mr. Warren Lippa Lorinda McAndrew Voelkle
Foundation Charles & Judith Manzella Sandra and Dennis McCarthy Frances L. Morrison Mrs. Sheila M. Nancollas Mr. and Mrs. James D. Newman Patricia Notarius/ Premier Group Marie and Jay Novello, in memory of Don and Eileen Brutvan Douglas & Laurette* Oak Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman
Fund for the Arts OSC Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Polokoff Mr. Dennis P. Quinn Robert and Nancy Warner
Memorial Fund at the FJP Maureen W. & Dr. Richard J. Saab Lowell and Ellen Shaw Stephen and Monica Spaulding Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sperrazza Gary and Katharina Szakmary The Frank G. Raichle Foundation Martha and John Welte Robert and Judith Wetter
Encore Circle $2,500-$4,999
Anonymous (7) Dr. George N. Abraham Dr. and Mrs. Fred and Bonnie Albrecht Monica Angle & Samuel D. Magavern III Douglas Bean and Elisa Kreiner Joanne Castellani & Michael Andriaccio The Reverend* and Mrs. Peter
Bridgford Ms. Elizabeth G. Clark Ms. Anne E. Conable Conable Family Foundation at the CFGB Michael D’Ambrosio Alan Dozoretz Ms. Ruth Irene Dwigans Cynthia Swain and Stephen Edge Marion S. Fay Mrs. Marta Fernandez Frederick S. & Phyllis W. Pierce
Family Fund Dr. Samuel Goodloe, Jr. Drs. James Grunebaum & Penelope
Prentice Dave & Katie Hayes Dr. Barbara W. Henderson Philip M. and Marion Henderson Martha & Tom Hyde Mr. James and Mrs. Diana Iglewski Robert and Hana Jacobi Joseph & Anna Gartner Foundation Edwin M. Johnston, Jr. Joy Family Foundation Mr. William P. Keefer Dwight King & Leslie Duggleby Susan B. Lee Steve & Sandy Levinthal Mr. Ron Luczak and Michael Boland Sr. Beatrice Manzella William and Jane Mathias Mr.* and Mrs. Sheldon E. Merritt Denise and Ron* Rezabek Michael and Lorrie Munschauer Mr. and Mrs. Sanford M. Nobel Dr. Thomas Nochajski Mrs. Michelle Parrish Mary Jane and Walter Pawlowski Mr. Paul J. Polokoff Mrs. Susan A. Potter Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Priselac, Jr. Ms. Georgeann W. Redman Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Renner David & Joan Rogers Dr. Annie Schapiro Ken Schmieder and Nancy Julian* Ronald Frank & Anne Schneider Dr. Gilbert Schulenberg Ms. Betty J. Schultz Dr. Maxine Seller Simple Gifts Fund Dr. Joyce E. Siriann Diane & Sonny Sonnenstein Ronald L Struzik Dr. Joseph R. Takats, III Garin Tomaszewski Nicholas & Nicole Tzetzo Barry & Donna Winnick Gregory and Donna Yungbluth John and Deanna Zak
Bravo Circle $1,000-$2,499
Anonymous (6) Morton & Natalie Abramson Kenneth & Maura Africano JoAnne Alderfer Benjamin and Helene Smith
Endowment Fund Burtram W. & Ellen Anderson Liz & John Angelbeck Ann Holland Cohn Endowment Fund at the FJP Arts Services Initiative of Western
New York Inc. Rita Argen Auerbach Reverend James M. Augustyn Mary L. and Ronald E* Banks Mr. Steve Earnhart and Mrs. Jennifer Barbee Drs. Kevin and Elizabeth Barlog Patricia S. Beagle Thomas R Beecher Jr Ann N. Bonte Gary & Willow Brost John & Diane Burkholder Dr. and Mrs. John L. Butsch Cheryl I. Christie Ms. Rosemary Christoff Dolan in memory of Gerald Christoff, composer and pianist Dr. Sebastian* and Mrs. Marilyn Ciancio Nan & Will* Clarkson Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Cohen Elizabeth B. Conant* and Camille Cox Mr. and Mrs. David Croen Peter S. and Elizabeth H. Curtis Jane M D’Agostino Beverly Davies Adrian F. Dedecker III and Clotilde
Perez-Bode Dedecker James & Mary Frances Derby Tony & Kathy Diina Wendy Diina Duane and Nancy DiPirro Joan M. Doerr Mrs. Carol Donley Richard and Cornelia Dopkins Ellen & Victor* Doyno Patricia K Duffner Edward G Eberl Elsie P. & Lucius B. McCowan Private
Charitable Foundation Ms. Mary A. Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Kim A. Ferullo Joyce E. Fink Dr. Mildred J. Fischle Mr. and Mrs. Michael Flaherty Jr. Thomas & Grace Flanagan Ilene and Peter Fleischmann Mrs. Beth Fleming Robert and Ruth Fleming Ms. Margaret A. Frainier Eileen & Laurence Franz Mr. and Mrs. David Fried Sue Gardner Garrison Wealth Management Gerald and Jody Lippes Ms. Dolores S. Gernatt Mr. and Ms. James G. Hanley Golden and Goldman
Philanthropic Fund Ms. Carol A. Golder Dr. Susan Graham and Dr. Jon C. Kucera Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Greene Mr. and Mrs. William A. Greenman Adrienne Tworek-Gryta and Matt Gryta Joan Hetzelt Hanifin Memorial Fund at CFGB Mr. and Mrs. Van N. Harwood, Jr. Michele O. Heffernan & John J. Cordes Carla J. Hengerer Richard and Lynn Hirsch Monte Hoffman and Niscah Koessler Mr. Paul A. Hojnacki John and Janice Horn Mr. and Mrs. John K. Howell Mr. Bernhard Huber, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hunt Mrs. Alice Jacobs Mrs. Pamela R. Jacobs Thomas and Deborah Jasinski Craig & Deborah Johnston Karen Jarvis Benoy and Suzanne Joseph Mr. Charles J. Kaars Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Kahn Ms. Jennifer Kartychak Dr. Kathleen Keenan-Takagi Joseph M. Kelly Ms. Shirley Keppel Mr. and Mrs. Douglas G. Kirkpatrick Rosalind & Michael Kochmanski Carol & John* Kociela Mr. and Mrs. Jean Pierre A. Koenig Ken & Paula Koessler Bob & Liz Kolken Kenneth A. and Gretchen P. Krackow Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kresse Risé & Kevin* Kulick Dr.* and Mrs. C. Frederick Kurtz Mr. Donald Latt
Dr. John Leddy and Dr. Carmen Alvarez Catherine & Matt Lincoln Mr. Warren Lippa James* and Linda Mabry Judy Marine Ms. Linda Marsh Randy and Diana Martinusek Ms. Elaine Mackensen May Mr. George L. Mayers Stephen McCabe and Gretchen
Wylegala McLain Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John R. McClester Ms. Barbara Mellerski-Farkas David and Gail Miller Ms. Pennie C. Hoage Mitchell Family Philanthropic Fund at the Community Foundation for
Greater Buffalo Michael and Alex Montante Robert Moskowitz and Mary McGorray Anne Moot Ms. Susan Morgenstern Ms. Sharon F. Mortin Sandra Mundier Murak & Associates, LLC Dr. Michael F. Noe Mr. and Mrs. Randall M. Odza Judith Parkinson Lois & Tom Pause Dr. & Mrs. Philip Penepent, Jr. Richard & Karen Penfold Erin Peradotto Mr. Mark J. Peszko & Mr. David Schopp Gregory Photiadis and Sandy
Chelnov Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Plyler Henry & Patty Porter Katherine Powell and Ann K. Wittowsky Dr. Igor and Dr. Martina Puzanov Ted and Mary Ann Pyrak Peter & Nancy Rabinowitz Ms. Elaine Ragusa Corinne & Victor Rice Foundation Al & Cindy Ripley Mary Anne Rokitka Thomas J. Rolle and Deborah A.
Henning Rose H. and Leonard H. Frank
Community Endowment Fund Mr. Philip Rumore William and Elizabeth Savino Susan and Jeffrey Schwartz Mr. Michael B. Sexton and
Dr. Sandra Sexton Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shappee Dr. Mary Ellen Shaughnessy Mr. and Mrs. John W. Sherman Charles E. and Penelope R. Shuman
Philanthropic Fund Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sperrazza Mr. Gerould R. Stange Ruth & Ted Steegmann Alma and Malcolm Strachan Mr. and Mrs. David G. Strachan Dr. Donald G. Symer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Symons Susan & John Thomas Mr. Jeffrey J. Thompson Mr. and Ms John C. Thompson Ann M. Bisantz and Albert H. Titus Hon. and Mrs. Paul A. Tokasz Lyle & Phil Toohey Mark Travers Dr. & Mrs. Raymond C. Vaughan Janet D. Vine Ms. Therese M. Vita Ms. Suzanne J. Voltz Dr. and Mrs. P.K. Wallace Nellie B. Warner Endowment Fund Mr. William Weiss Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Wiesen William & Ida Christie Fund for Music Wayne* and Janet Wisbaum Paul M. Wos Arden and Julie Wrisley The Yadzinski Family Cynthia Zane & Stephen Mazurak Mr. Paul Zarembka Ms. Barbara M. Ziegler Dr. Gregory Castiglia & Dr. Valerie
Zingapan Drs. Bill Ziter & Cathy Gogan C. Richard and Joyce T. Zobel
Crescendo $500-$999
Anonymous (1) Ms. Gail Adema Eileen M. & Erik S. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Teo Balbach Bradford Banks Karen A. Barbee Mr. Richard C. Batt Mark & Debbie Bauer Henry E. and Susan W. Beamer
Endowment Fund at CFGB Mr. Donald M. Behr Benjamin and Lila Obletz
Endowment Fund Ms. Elizabeth S. Bennett and
Ms. Marietta T. Lorenzo Ms. Linda M. Betzer Peg Beyer Alice F. Bird Derek & Laura Brann Mr. James A. Brophy, Jr. Jo Anne Brocklehurst Bruce and Jill Brown Mr. & Mrs. William Brucker Ms. Bette J. Brunish R. R. Bujnicki Mr. & Mrs. David Bullions Dr. Barbara B. Bunker Tim and MaryLou Butler Joseph and Susan Cardamone John & Connor Cardot-Schloop Janet M. Casagrande Jerry* & Barbara Castiglia William Catto Miss Victoria A. Christopher Emmy Lou Churchill Mr. Michael Charles Cimasi Ruth C. Cisek Collins Charitable Foundation Bob and Susan Conklin John and Patricia Connolly Mrs. Donanne S. Coovert Andrea and Don Copley Dr. and Mrs. Harold G. Corwin, Jr. Thomas and Elizabeth Cowley Dr. and Mrs. John Coyne Croucher - Fletcher Charitable Fund Ms. Ellen J. Daly Ian Danic Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dannhauser Mr. and Mrs. David Day Roger and Roberta Dayer Dr.* and Mrs. David C. Dean Dr. Juan F. de Rosas Jonathan Dewald Julie Klotzbach and Gary Diamond Miriam & Peter Dow Mr. David T. Duff Robert G. Dunford Mr. Edward Eardley Amy P. Early M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Efron Dr. Marla Eglowstein Dr. Sanford H. Eisen Dr. Richard S. Elman and
Dr. Nora Meaney-Elman Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Emblidge, Jr. Joan Michael Eschner Mr. Francis E. Evans Mr. and Mrs. James S. Fanning Denise Ferkey and Jeffrey Swaluk Mrs. Judith Ferrentino Michael R. Fiels & Mary T. Ricotta Edward J. Fine Dawn & John Fischer Dr. Peter Fletcher The Honorable Leslie G. Foschio Howard and Laurie Foster Patricia B. Frey, Ed.D Rick Friend John Fudyma Mrs. Joanne Gaffin Rev. David M. Gallivan Theodore & Joan* Geier Jeffrey & Norma Gentner Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth T. Glaser Mr. Otis Glover George and Cecelia Grasser Mark and Lora Grinder
Marjorie K Hamilton Martha Haseley David Hays Dr. and Mrs. Reid R. Heffner, Jr. Ms. Sharon M. Heim and Mr. David Wahl Dr. Theodore Herman and Ms. Judith
Ann Cohen Ms. Olive Marie Hewett Nancy Higgins Richard and Laura Hill Dr. & Mrs. Ralph W. Hinds, III James & Eileen Hoffman Mr. Raymond and Mrs. Virginia Hohl Duncan C. Hollinger Michael Huber Scott and Alyssa Hunt Yasushi Innami Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Jacobs Dr. Thomas A. Jambro William & Genevieve James Mrs. Cathleen Jeffers Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Jennings JFF Labs David & Joan Kernan Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson Drs. Richard and Barbara Jurasek Dr. Faye Justicia-Linde Theresa Kazmierczak Kathie A. Keller Milton Kicklighter Verna & Richard Kieffer Mr. and Mrs. Scott King Juliet E. Kline Robert and Barbara Klocke Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Koppmann Deborah Raiken & Charles Korn Daniel Kosman Nicholas and Lusyd Kourides Leslie and Jim Kramer Joan Kuhn Drs. Jeffery Lackner and Ann Marie
Carosella Dr. and Mrs. Kevin W. Lanighan Mr. and Dr. John M. Laping Paul and Jane Lehman Msgr. Fred Leising Fern & Joel Levin Dr. and Mrs. Harold J. Levy Dorothy M. Lien Drs. David B. and Madeline A. Lillie Howard and Lorna Lippes Joel & Andree Lippes Dr. Thomas & Donna Lombardo Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Lubick Ms. Donna J. Ludwig Ms. Maria Malaniak Robert Martino Jean McGarry and James F. Cunning Claire Miller McGowan Louise McGrath Michael and Lucille Melton Dr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Meyer Dr. and Mrs. Donald E. Miller Mr. John E. Milner Dr. and Mrs. Herman S. Mogavero, Jr. Robert and Nancy Morey Sandra G. Morrison Gary and Carolyn Mucci Russell A. Newbert Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Nice Philip Nicolai and Mary Louis Hill Christa* and Jim Nolan Howard & Karen Noonan Susan D. Nusbaum Tim O’Brien Fund at the FJC Bernard & Linda O’Donnell Ann C. Pappalardo Eleanor & Tony Paterson Laurence & Sylvia Paul Mr. Rick Paulson Mr. Robert S. Petersen Rodney P. Pierce Karen L. Podd Keith & Beth Podgorny James and Nancy Poole Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Pranikoff John & Betty Preble Joseph and Pamela Priest Charles and Joanne Privitera Ms. Carol Dean Privitera Scott Propeack and Heidi Freedman Patrick J. Rankin Mr. Alex J. Ratkowski Martha J. Reddout Paul & Kathrin Reid Randolph & Cathy Ritz Mrs. Susan C. Robinson Revs. Melody and Rodney Rutherford Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott Schaefer Dr William Scheider Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Schintzius Mr. and Mrs. John H. Schlegel Paul & Peggy Schulz Eleanor Scott Miss Louise E. Seereiter Mary Anne Seifert Henry & Tricia Semmelhack Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Seymour Ms. Suzanne Sheard-Walsh Alexander Shrader Peter Siedlecki & Lynnette Mende Mr. and Mrs. Roger T. Sieracki Edward & Elizabeth Simmons Mr. Jeremy Smith Lynne G. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sodaro Mr. Brad Stahlka Dr. Rabie N. Stephan and Dr. Eugena
B. Stephan James and Karen Stephenson Stephen Still Mr. Edwin F. Stohrer, Jr. Marilyn & Irving Sultz Jan Svec Mr and Mrs. Dennis Szymkowiak Mr. Ronald G. and Mrs. Margaret N.
Talboys Dr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Tomasi Mr. Guido A. Tomassi Sheila Trossman Dr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Turkovich John H. Twist, D.D.S. Mary K. Twist Chris and Kathy Tzetzo Charitable Fund Susan & Ron Uba Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Van Nortwick Mr. William Vosteen Norman and Carole Weingarten Mr. and Mrs. K. Wiedenhaupt Ms. Marlene A. Werner Bud and Sandy Whistler Pierre Williot MD Quinn & Jewell Wright Ms. Kelly Ann Wright The Yadzinski Family Mr.* and Mrs. James C. Yuhnke Mr. Bryan Zielenieski
TRIBUTE REGISTRY You can celebrate a significant occasion, remember a loved one, or recognize someone special with an honor or memorial gift to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. These gifts were received between March 5, 2021 and April 12, 2021.
In Memory of
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Ms. Robin Stall
Joan Lazarus
Ms. Jeanne Beck
Stephen T. Joyce, M.D. and Mary Ann Joyce
Ms. Marilyn Gallivan
Luigi Tomassi
Mr. Guido A. Tomassi
April N.M. Baskin, Chair Lisa Chimera John J. Gilmour Kevin R. Hardwick Howard J. Johnson, Jr. Joseph C. Lorigo Timothy Meyers John J. MIlls Edward A. Rath, III Frank J. Todaro Jeanne M. Vinal GOVERNMENT
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PLANNED GIVING
Musical Heritage Society We are pleased to list the current members herein because they have realized the importance of “the gift that keeps giving.” Each of these individuals or couples have made provisions for a contribution to the BPO in their estate plans and while there are many different methods, the most common is by adding the BPO as a beneficiary in one’s will. Anonymous (4) Sarah & Donald Dussing Rev. Russell A. Newbert Charlotte C. Acer Jeanne C. Eaton* Drs. Howard & Karen Noonan Elizabeth & John Angelbeck Angelo & Carol Fatta Robert & Marion North Fund Rita Argen Auerbach Marion Fay George F. Phillips, Jr.* Charles Balbach Dr. Mildred J. Fischle* Mrs. Frederick S. Pierce Jennifer Barbee Judith & John* Fisher Edwin Polokoff Donald M. Behr & Samuel E. Lolinger* Marjorie* and William Gardner Susan Potter The Reverend and Richard E. Garman* Dennis Quinn Mrs. Peter W. Bridgford* Edward N. Giannino, Jr. Virginia Ann Quinn James A. Brophy & Fraser B. Drew* Mr. George Eagan Ginther Evelyn Joyce Ramsdell Daniel R. Burch Mr. & Mrs. Byron R. Goldman Sally Rohrdanz* Anthony J. Cassetta Ms. Constance A. Greco Sylvia L. Rosen The Joanne Castellani and Susan J. Grelick John and Susan Rowles Michael Andriaccio Charitable Trust Gordon & Gretchen Gross Nancy E. Ryther* Barbara & Jerry* Castiglia Peter Hall & M.E. O'Leary Paul and Gerda Sanio Gerard and Rachel Catalano Marion Hanson* Kenneth Schmieder, Cheryl I. Christie Margaret W. Henry In memory of Nancy L. Julian Ida Christie* Mr. & Mrs. George G. Herbert Glibert Schulenberg Victoria A. Christopher Monte & Cheryl* Hoffman Betty J. Schultz In honor of JoAnn Falletta and Mrs. L. Nelson Hopkins, Jr.* Catherine F. Schweitzer Donald McCrorey Philip H. Hubbell Joseph and Carole Sedita Dr. Sebastian and Mrs. Marilyn Ciancio in memory of Jayne T. Hubbell Roger & Joan Simon Louis & Ann Louise Ciminelli Paul A. Imbert Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Skerker Ms. Elizabeth G. Clark Bruce and Gail Johnstone Dennis M. Smolarek Mr.* & Mrs.* William M. Clarkson Theresa Kazmierczak Jane Snowden* Mary E. Clemesha* Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Kahn Monica and Steve Spaulding Ruth Cohan* Kathleen Keenan-Takagi Harriet Stewart* Mrs. George Cohn The Herbert & Ella Knight David D. Stout & Anne Conable Family Charitable Fund Janet E. Popp Stout Dr. Elizabeth Conant Rosalind and Michael Kochmanski Gerald R. Strauss Ellen Todd Cooper Dr. Merrily Kuhn and Mr. James Kulwicki Sue W. Strauss Rev. Raymond G. Corbin Norma Jean Lamb* Cecelia Tachok* Marilyn R. Cornelius Eric E. & Ruth F. Lansing Nancy B. Thomas Dr. Sharon F. Cramer and Mr. * & Mrs. * Wilfred J. Larson Therese M. Vita Mr. Leslie R. Morris* Kalista S. Lehrer* Jim and Michal Wadsworth, in honor of the BPO Viola Section Steve & Sandy Levinthal as trustees of the Mulroy, Sandra B. Cumming Bradford Lewis, PhD Heath and Colby Foundations Beverly Davies Gerald & Barbara Lipa Dr. Bernard D. Wakefield* Clarence Davis, Jr.* Francie D. & Joel N. Lippman Mrs. Robert Warner* Mrs. Roberta Dayer Marie Marshall* Marjorie W. Watson Tim DiCarlo Mr.* & Mrs. J. A. Mattern Dorothy Westhafer* Mr. and Mrs. Anthony N. Diina Sandra and Dennis McCarthy Wayne* & Janet Wisbaum Charles* & Nancy* Dowdell Michael and Lorrie Munschauer Elizabeth Ann Withrow Ellen & Victor* Doyno Donna & Leo Nalbach Mr.* and Mrs.* J. Milton Zeckhauser
Anonymous AJL Fund Lawrence M. Appleby Fund at the CFGB Cameron Baird Fund Benderson BPO Endowment Fund Virgil A. and Margaret L. Black Memorial Fund Philip & Joyce Celniker Fund Irwin H. Cheskin Fund at the CFGB Mildred Bork Conners & Joseph E. Conners Fund Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc. Endowment Fund Grace Neff Daniels Memorial Anne Catt Filer Fund at the CFGB Howard F. Gondree Fund Joan Hetzelt Hanifin Memorial Fund D. Bruce and Gail Johnstone Fund at the CFGB The Herbert & Ella Knight Family Charitable Fund John and Carol Kociela Fund at the CFGB Janet K. Larkin & John D. Larkin III Fund Albert H. Laub Bequest Donald I. MacDavid Charitable Trust Marie A. Marshall Fund MPZ Endowment Fund Benjamin and Lila Obletz Endowment Fund Mary Louise Olmsted Fund Susan Harvey Prentis Fund Margaret Frank Rofot Charitable Lead Trust Natalie Kubera Roth Fund Martin and Barbara Schechtman Charitable Remainder Unitrust William Kenneth Schmitt Fund Dr. & Mrs. Roy E. Seibel Philanthropic Fund Joseph and Loretta Swart Fund Nellie B. Warner Endowment Fund Charlotte Potter Whitcher Trust
Trusts
*deceased
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