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*^

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

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

Don Banks

Ron & Carol Burmeister

Ellwyn & Gayle Englof*^ Jack & Colleen Holmbeck*^

Dr. & Mrs. Bill Kobler^

Mrs. Judith Larson Dick Leighton* Mrs. Barbara McDonough Steve & Donnette Nailor Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Pittman 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* Judith Daykin

Dan & Kirby Doyle Thomas & Tami Gaudreau 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 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Taylor Brian & Julie Thomas Mrs. Carol Waxler Stephen & Rita Weber Brian Willemot Fred & Wendy Young^ Drs. Mark & Jo Ann Zarnke Ethan Zentz

* 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 Peter & Ann Boline Lynell Cannell Mrs. Jean Cassens Dick & Emily Diller Mrs. Marilyn Dougherty 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 Grant & Erin Moore Glenn & Gail Palmer Jay & Cathy Pick Dick & Trudy Reynolds Gene & Donna Seefeldt Christopher & Sandra Wrate Raphael E. Yalden II

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 Philip & Kathy Dierstein 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 Brian Molloy Richard & Sandra Niggemann 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 Rick & Julie Seybold Harley Shepherd William & Karen Sikorski Mrs. Lynne Sobczak Karen Starr Dr. & Mrs. Dean E. Thomas Brad & Meredith Townsend Jim & Jean Twyning Dubravka Vedo Larry & Kathy Wachowiak Dr. Ruth Ann Wasson

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. Steven Chapman Mr. & Mrs. David L. Clendening Mr. & Mrs. John Cook Alan Cooper Ron & Patricia Cox Phil & Shirley Davidson Janet de Guehery John DeWaters & Lenore Lund Jeff & Maria Diestelmeier 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 Larry & Julie Holen Ed & Beth Howard Dr. & Mrs. William Hutt Mike & Lynne Istad Dave & Ruth Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Doug Kruger Mr. George E. Kujawa Mr. & Mrs. J. Laird Lambert Ms. Lorre LaPasso Dr. & Mrs. Herbert Lash Ms. Betty J. Leeson Susan Lindsay-Jones Mr. & Mrs. Brian Livingston Kathlynn & James Lockard Pam Lonsway Mr. & Mrs. Ron Lundstrom Mrs. Marty Mangas Faye Marcus