Leadership Giving

RSO Annual Fund

Leadership Giving

The investments made by our Larsen Circle and Founders Club members allow the Rockford Symphony Orchestra to strengthen our commitment to providing vibrant musical experience to our community. These donors receive special benefits including opportunities to meet RSO musicians and guest artists, and access to the Manager’s Apartment reception at intermission and following performances. The RSO is proud to count the following individuals among its leadership supporters.

Larsen Circle Fellowship ($10,000+)

Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. Paul Christensen

Larsen Circle ($5,000+)

Dr. & Mrs. William Baskin*^ Robin Gausebeck* Bill & Sally Hoff^ Michael Kikta & Karen Stephenson Betty Klingensmith Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Pittman Drs. Arnold Rosen & Kathleen Kelly^ Mr. & Mrs. Russ Stoneback

Founders Club Fellow ($2,500 - $4,999)

Don Banks

Ron & Carol Burmeister Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain

Ellwyn & Gayle Englof*^

Jack & Colleen Holmbeck*^

Dr. & Mrs. Bill Kobler^ Mrs. Judith Larson Dick Leighton* Mrs. Barbara McDonough Steve & Donnette Nailor Dr. Arthur Rettig & Hon. Kathryn Zenoff Mr. & Mrs. William H. Shippee Keith Syfert & Linda Miller*^

Founders Club Member ($1,750 - $2,499)

Ronald Armagost Lyn Becknell*

Peter & Ann Boline Judith Daykin

Dan & Kirby Doyle Dr. & Mrs. Norm Hagman Mr. & Mrs. John R. Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Kovarik

Ms. LoRayne Logan*^

Steve & Mary Martin

Marcia L. Mueller*^ Dr. Richard & Karen Olson Ronald F. Peterson^ Ellen Poppen Tom & Linda Sandquist Jack & Barbara Simon Brian & Julie Thomas Stephen & Rita Weber Brian Willemot Fred & Wendy Young^ Drs. Mark & Jo Ann Zarnke

* In addition to this gift to the Annual Fund, the donor is an Encore Society Member, having pledged an estate gift to the RSO Foundation which will generate annual funding to the orchestra in perpetuity. ^ In addition to this gift to the Annual Fund, the donor has made a lifetime gift to the RSO Foundation which generates annual funding to the orchestra in perpetuity.

RSO Annual Fund

The Rockford Symphony Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the hundreds of music lovers who contribute to our Annual Fund campaign. Every gift plays an important part in the success of the RSO’s many performances, programs, and education activities. The RSO is proud to count the following individuals among its most valued supporters with gifts received in the last year.

Symphony ($1,000 – $1,749)

Mrs. Barbara Adam Dennis Klapperich & Monique Aduddell Gene & Maggie Anderson Dr. & Mrs. James Barrett Lynell Cannell Mrs. Jean Cassens Mrs. Marilyn Dougherty Thomas & Tami Gaudreau Jim & Mary Lou Gault Matt & Heather Giebel Gerrie Gustafson Kerry Knodle* Mr. Steven Larsen & Ms. Marti Bein Paul & Judy Letourneau John & Karen Messley Craig & Lin Milius Glenn & Gail Palmer Jay & Cathy Pick Dick & Trudy Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Mark Taylor Dr. & Mrs. Dean E. Thomas Mrs. Carol Waxler Christopher & Sandra Wrate

Concerto ($500 – $999)

Fr. David Beauvais Kyle & Marge Bevers Dennis & Joanne Blunt Anna & John Borchers Dr. & Mrs. Neil Brogren Alan & Susan Bryant Sandra Campbell Andy Conway Dr. Ronald Foran & Ms.

Martha Dahlberg Mr. & Mrs. James Dehler Jeff & Maria Diestelmeier Dick & Emily Diller Dr. & Mrs. Donald Feeney Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Geller Laina M. Gerace Mrs. Janis Hedrick Warren & Mariel Heinke Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Herdeman Dr. & Mrs. Roger Hilbert Pam Lonsway Brian Molloy Marianna & Herb Page Mrs. Cheryl Parrett Colin & Hana Peterson Ken & Martha Reinert Trish Rooney & Stanton McGroarty Tom & Vira Rudnicki Bill & Kathy Scarpaci Charles & Stella Schroeder Gene & Donna Seefeldt Rick & Julie Seybold William & Karen Sikorski Karen Starr Brad & Meredith Townsend Jim & Jean Twyning Dubravka Vedo Larry & Kathy Wachowiak James & Stephanie Waddell John & Marianne Wahlquist Dr. Ruth Ann Wasson Ethan Zentz

Overture ($200 – $499)

Mrs. Alice Alfredson Tom & Becky Asher Mr. & Mrs. David Bloomstrand Major General (ret) John & Myrna Borling Susan Bowler Mary Caskey Mr. & Mrs. James Castree Mr. & Mrs. David L. Clendening Mr. & Mrs. John Cook Alan Cooper Ron & Patricia Cox Phil & Shirley Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Davis Janet de Guehery John DeWaters & Lenore Lund Philip & Kathy Dierstein Mr. & Mrs. William Dilts Judith Ann Durgom Ms. Lynne Emling Paula A. Fitzpatrick Dr. & Mrs. John R. Foster Mr. & Mrs. De Lon Fox John Fox Barrie & Alan Gibby Jon & Nancy Gramzow Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Gray Mr. & Mrs. Paul Grover Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hager Minoo Hagshenas Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hallstrom Ms. Susan Hansen Margret & Brett Hanson Mark & Kristin Hatch Cynthia Hill Ed & Beth Howard Mike & Lynne Istad Mr. & Mrs. Doug Kruger Mr. George E. Kujawa Mr. & Mrs. J. Laird Lambert Ms. Lorre LaPasso Ms. Betty J. Leeson George & Beverley Letcher Susan Lindsay-Jones Mr. & Mrs. Brian Livingston Kathlynn & James Lockard Mr. & Mrs. Ron Lundstrom Mrs. Marty Mangas Faye Marcus Mr. & Mrs. Donald Martin Thomas & Enid Michalowski Grant & Erin Moore