Impact Report 2025-2026 Season
Dear Friends, It is my pleasure to share Arts & Lectures’ inaugural impact report, an opportunity to reflect on the 2025-2026 season and the many ways our programs enrich the cultural life of our region. Each season, Arts & Lectures brings people together in meaningful ways. Whether welcoming thousands of schoolchildren to their first live performance, engaging UCSB students with world-renowned artists, presenting free cultural celebrations through ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara!, or inspiring lifelong learners with new ideas and perspectives, our work reaches far beyond the stage. This report highlights some of the many communities we are honored to serve and the impact these programs have across Santa Barbara County. It also reflects a core belief that guides our work: the arts are most powerful when they are accessible, inclusive and shared.
I want to particularly acknowledge Sara Miller McCune, whose extraordinary, long-term generosity as our Season Sponsor has provided a foundation upon which so much of our work has been built. Her steadfast belief in Arts & Lectures and its role in our community has helped us expand what is possible, both on our stages and off. As we look ahead, we remain committed to expanding access and creating transformative experiences that enrich lives across our region. Thank you for believing in this mission and for making it possible. Together, we are building a more vibrant, connected and creative community.
Warmly,
Meghan Bush Miller McCune Executive Director UCSB Arts & Lectures Sara Miller McCune with Meghan Bush
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cover photo (Jake Shimabukuro teaches ukulele to young students) and inset and back cover: Isaac Hernández de Lipa
Philanthropic support plays an essential role in this work, helping support experiences that invite new perspectives and bring people together across our campus and community. To those who support Arts & Lectures with your generosity and enthusiasm – thank you.
IN THEIR WORDS
“Arts & Lectures brings our community, the University, and its students an incredible array of artistic offerings that are unequaled in any other community of our size in this country. We are incredibly fortunate to have such a varied and stellar program right here on our doorsteps!”
photo: David Bazemore
– Sara Miller McCune, A&L Council member
“I almost always leave A&L events feeling inspired, glad I attended, and that they are a great value.” – Frequent A&L attendee
“I love all Arts & Lectures events... Thank you for keeping student tickets affordable! I truly appreciate Arts & Lectures.” – UCSB student attendee
Ballet Preljocaj Nov 5, 2025
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ON THE STAGE
2025-2026 Season Highlights The 2025-2026 season brought our community together for an exceptional year of world-class performances and thought-provoking ideas. Across our stages, celebrated artists and speakers joined exciting new voices, creating memorable experiences that inspired, challenged and entertained. Through these shared moments, A&L created opportunities for engagement, enrichment and a deeper sense of community.
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mainstage events
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venues across Santa Barbara
55,138 tickets sold
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artist commissions
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sold out events
“This was the most profound, unusual, elegant, moving event we have been to – maybe ever. Thank you for bringing this program to Santa Barbara.” – Danish String Quartet and Danish National Girls’ Choir attendee 4
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photo: David Bazemore
Danish String Quartet and Danish National Girls’ Choir Apr 4, 2026
WHY WE SUPPORT A&L
A Community of Curious Minds
photo: Isaac Hernández de Lipa
For the Primacks and the McConnells, a season of performances led to new interests – and new friendships.
“We’re seeing the same concerts as audiences at Disney Concert Hall and discovering books we never would have picked up otherwise.” A&L Ambassador Andrew Primack and Leadership Circle member Liisa Primack with Nancy and Mike McConnell
New to Santa Barbara, Liisa and Andrew Primack arrived at the 2025-2026 UCSB Arts & Lectures season launch party and found themselves sharing a table with longtime supporters Nancy and Mike McConnell. As more than 50 performances and events were unveiled, the Primacks wondered how they could possibly choose. The McConnells had an answer: The WORKS! “Nancy and Mike explained The WORKS! to us and threw down the gauntlet,” Andrew recalled. “They had done it the previous season and had wonderful things to say.” The Primacks accepted the challenge, signing up for the season-long package that includes every Arts & Lectures event. The McConnells recognized the same excitement they had felt when they signed up the year before. A former UCSB dance student, Nancy has a particular connection to A&L’s dance and education programs. “That’s how I was first exposed to the performing arts. I value how much Arts & Lectures pours into local students.”
For the Primacks, Arts & Lectures quickly became a gateway to their new community. “Our son attended UCSB, and that’s what first introduced us to the area,” Andrew said. “We fell deeply in love with Arts & Lectures. This exposure to the arts and humanities is world-class.” Liisa, who spent two decades volunteering with The Music Center in Los Angeles, was drawn to the breadth of the programming. “We’re seeing the same concerts as audiences at Disney Concert Hall and discovering books we never would have picked up otherwise.” Beyond the performances, both couples found something they hadn’t expected: community. “The people are knowledgeable, welcoming, and come from a wide variety of backgrounds,” Nancy said. “Arts & Lectures expands your social circle,” Mike added. “We’ve become friends with people we otherwise would never have met.”
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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Access for ALL | Arts & Lectures Learning Arts & Lectures’ education programs create opportunities for people of all ages to engage with artists and ideas through performances, conversations and hands-on learning. For TK-12 students, UCSB undergraduates and lifelong learners alike, these experiences create connection, broaden perspectives and inspire curiosity.
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Santa Barbara County schools served
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students and community members engaged
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education and engagement programs
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Performers from Story Pirates at Monroe Elementary School
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Arts Adventures brings TK-12 students from schools across Santa Barbara County – from Carpinteria to Lompoc – to performances and presentations by visiting A&L artists and speakers. For many local students, it is their first time seeing a live performance in a professional theater.
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The Magic of Live Performance
photo: Isaac Hernández de Lipa
Jake Shimabukuro introduced hundreds of elementary students to the ukulele through a lively Arts Adventures concert. Back in the classroom, teachers reported that students were eager to learn more, with many expressing a newfound desire to pick up an instrument themselves.
“Everything about the concert was great! Amazing that an artist of his caliber would take the time to put on a free show for students! We love and appreciate that there was an opportunity to attend due to the [funding] you provided for busing!” Jake Shimabukuro Dec 10, 2025
– Christina Ballas, Canalino Elementary School teacher
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Arts Up Close
photo: David Bazemore
While a memorable performance can spark curiosity, meeting the artist can deepen it. Arts Up Close gives TK-12 students direct access to professional artists and innovators through workshops, Q&As, master classes and lecture-demonstrations.
Isidore String Quartet members hold a workshop at Goleta Valley Junior High School
More than 1,200 students at four elementary schools discovered the joy of creative storytelling as Story Pirates transformed student ideas into sketch comedy and song. A lively “Swing Makes You Sing” assembly at Goleta Valley Junior High School introduced students to the history and rhythm of American jazz. Members of Lila Downs’ band worked alongside students from La Cumbre Junior High School Jazz Band, giving them firsthand insight into performance and musicianship. A.I.M by Kyle Abraham dancers led San Marcos High School through a movement workshop exploring the company’s innovative approach to contemporary dance.
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TK-12 students served
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in-school artist experiences
“Students getting the opportunity to learn and play with professional musicians is something they will remember for the rest of their lives.” – Devon Nelson, Goleta Valley Junior High School teacher
WHY WE SUPPORT A&L
A Legacy of Opening Doors to the Arts
photo: Grace Kathryn Photography
From New York to Santa Barbara, Maxine Prisyon’s commitment to arts education has spanned decades.
“Exposing young people to the arts is the future of the arts. They will grow up to be patrons, supporters and lovers of programs like Arts & Lectures.”
A&L Partner Maxine Prisyon and Milton Warshaw
Maxine Prisyon and her late husband, Milton, began supporting Arts & Lectures in 2007, drawn first to the performances on stage and then increasingly to A&L’s arts education programs. For Maxine, that work connected with a belief she had held for decades: young people need opportunities to encounter the arts. Long before she arrived in Santa Barbara, Maxine volunteered as an arts educator in New York, introducing children to dance, music, theater and museums. She saw firsthand that many young people – regardless of family income – simply lacked opportunities to experience the arts because no one had opened that door for them. That belief led Maxine and Milton to become early supporters of Arts & Lectures’ education programs through the William H. Kearns Foundation. Their support helped A&L expand opportunities for students to experience live performance and engage directly with visiting artists.
“Exposing young people to the arts is the future of the arts,” says Maxine. “They will grow up to be patrons, supporters and lovers of programs like Arts & Lectures.” Their involvement extended beyond philanthropy. Milton served on the Arts & Lectures Council, while Maxine has long been an A&L Ambassador, welcoming new patrons and sharing her enthusiasm for the organization with others. Reflecting on nearly two decades of partnership with the organization, Maxine says, “I’m proud of the work we’ve done with A&L over our many years of support for the arts education programs.” Their generosity has created a lasting legacy – one that continues to open doors for thousands of students and lifelong learners each year and will inspire future generations to experience, value and support the arts.
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MUSE Maximizing the UCSB Student Experience As part of UC Santa Barbara, Arts & Lectures is uniquely positioned to bring visiting artists and thinkers into the student experience. MUSE connects students directly with world-renowned musicians and dancers, bestselling authors and industry pioneers, enriching classroom learning and providing unparalleled real-world insights.
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UCSB students engaged with A&L artists and lecturers directly in classrooms
– UCSB College of Creative Studies student
Students from UCSB’s Daily Nexus and KCSB radio with journalist Ira Glass
photo: Isaac Hernández de Lipa
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UCSB student sessions
“I really appreciate the opportunity to have a student-only event – it was so valuable to get to ask [author Elizabeth Gilbert] a question and hear from her in a small space!”
Violinist Nicola Benedetti teaches a master class for UCSB music students
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Arnhold Education Initiative Established in 2021 by a leadership gift from Jody and John Arnhold, the Arnhold Education Initiative has enabled A&L to deepen its signature cross-campus collaborations that connect world-class artists and thinkers with thousands of UCSB students each year.
Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane led a clinic with students from UCSB Jazz Ensemble. Compagnie Hervé Koubi members taught movement workshops for 50 dance students. Ezra Klein joined future climate leaders in a special Q&A with UCSB Yardi Scholars for Environmental Justice.
NYC Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck conducts a master class for UCSB students
“I think exposure to the arts is extremely critical… it allows people to just dream a little bit bigger.” – Tiler Peck, Principal Dancer, NYC Ballet
– Ninotchka Bennahum, Arnhold Professor of Dance Studies, UCSB Department of Theater & Dance photo: David Bazemore
photo: Isaac Hernández de Lipa
“For faculty, the Arnhold Initiative is fundamental to our ability to teach and to our students’ hope to become like the artists they see on stage.”
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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community & Lifelong Learning Some ideas deserve more than a single experience. Arts & Lectures’ community programs create more ways to engage – from post-show discussions, artist conversations and community classes to free films under the stars. Together, they offer opportunities to explore artists and ideas more deeply, try something new and celebrate the power of shared moments. Community dance classes and screenings included Dance on Film and classes with Ballet Preljocaj, Tango After Dark and New York City Ballet principal dancer Roman Mejia. Guided bird walks and educational hikes brought 160 participants into the region’s natural spaces in partnership with Santa Barbara Audubon and the UCSB Natural Reserve System. Music-focused experiences such as “Listening to Jazz” with Professor Jon Nathan and a Danish String Quartet pre-show talk offered audiences additional context for musical performance and history.
FREE Summer Cinema Each summer, Arts & Lectures transforms the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden into an open-air cinema, welcoming thousands of community members to the heart of downtown for free screenings under the stars.
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free community events
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free books distributed across the community
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community members engaged
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free film screenings
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attendees
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WHY WE SUPPORT A&L
Investing in Community As A&L’s Community Partners, the Natalie Orfalea Foundation & Lou Buglioli have helped expand the reach of artists and ideas across Santa Barbara County. For Natalie Orfalea, philanthropy is about more than funding individual programs. It is an investment in the experiences and institutions that help communities thrive. That philosophy has shaped the Natalie Orfalea Foundation & Lou Buglioli’s nearly decade-long relationship with Arts & Lectures as Community Partners. “When you look at what makes a community thrive, it comes down to shared experiences, intellectual curiosity, and cultural equity,” Natalie reflects. “Arts & Lectures isn’t just a stage for world-class artists, public policy experts, and visionary thinkers. It’s a bridge that connects the Santa Barbara community with the world.”
Natalie Orfalea and Lou Buglioi with author Ezra Klein
Natalie’s involvement extends beyond philanthropy. As a member of the Arts & Lectures Council, she brings her perspective and experience to the organization and its leadership. “In times when public funding for the arts and education faces constant pressure, ensuring stability for programs that bring joy, heritage and dialogue to underserved communities is essential,” Natalie says. “Our partnership with Arts & Lectures allows us to invest in the collective heart, mind and future of Santa Barbara County.”
photo: Isaac Hernández de Lipa
As A&L’s Community Partner, the foundation helps underwrite the cost of presenting artists and speakers as well as subsidized student tickets, expanding access to programs for students and the broader community.
“Our partnership with Arts & Lectures allows us to invest in the collective heart, mind and future of Santa Barbara County.”
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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025-2026, ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! (Viva) is an award-winning program presented by Arts & Lectures in partnership with Isla Vista School PTA, the Guadalupe Visual & Performing Arts Center, The Marjorie Luke Theatre and the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center. Each season, Viva brings acclaimed artists whose work reflects the rich cultural traditions of Latin America to our region for extended residencies that encompass
From Audience Member to Artist
outreach in classrooms and community centers, as well as free public concerts. Created to fill a gap in Spanish-language cultural programming and arts education in Santa Barbara County, Viva serves four communities with large Spanishspeaking populations: Carpinteria, Santa Barbara’s Eastside, Isla Vista and Guadalupe. Artists perform and teach in schools and other neighborhood gathering places, making it easy for audiences to participate close to home. Ely Garcia
“It was only 15 years ago that I saw Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles in this very theater, The Marjorie Luke Theatre. I got so inspired to practice very hard to make my way to Mariachi Reyna, and I’m really proud to have been part of this year’s show.” – Ely Garcia 14
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photo: Isaac Hernández de Lipa
As a sixth grader, Ely Garcia attended a Viva performance and dreamed of one day joining Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles. More than a dozen years later, she returned to The Marjorie Luke Theatre – not as an audience member, but as a performer with the very ensemble that first inspired her.
Ballet Folklórico del Rio Grande Apr 19, 2026
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Santa Barbara County communities
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artist residencies
students and community members served in 2025-2026
“On behalf of the California Senate, I am proud to celebrate ¡Viva el Arte!... For two decades, this program has expanded access to the arts, connecting our community to diverse cultures and language, and ensuring more people can enjoy the arts.” – Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón
Ensuring Viva for Generations to Come
photos: Isaac Hernández de Lipa
2025-2026 Residencies Grupo Bella Gaby Moreno Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles Las Cafeteras Ballet Folklórico del Rio Grande
A new endowment for Viva provides a foundation for the program’s next chapter, helping sustain free performances, artist residencies and community engagement well into the future.
Learn more.
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MAKING IT POSSIBLE
Why Giving Matters Your generosity makes the full A&L experience possible. Philanthropic support helps us bring exceptional artists and thinkers to Santa Barbara while extending their impact through arts education, student engagement and free community programs.
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Where Our Support Comes From 1%
average ticket price We price our events not at what they cost to present, but at what keeps them accessible to our community.
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of every dollar that funds A&L comes from ticket sales
Donor Support 50.75%
8.55%
Ticket Revenue 25.20% University Support 14.50% Student Fees 8.55% Grant Funding 1%
14.50% 50.75% 25.20%
Your ticket gets you in the door. Philanthropy makes the experience possible.
Philanthropy in Action
$650,000+
Our benefit featuring Tony awardwinning actor Jonathan Groff brought together 180 community members in support of A&L’s arts education programs, helping expand access for young people, UCSB students and the broader community.
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Thank You Arts & Lectures Supporters! Arts & Lectures Council Insightful community leaders and visionaries who help us meet the challenge to educate, entertain and inspire. Marcy Carsey Timothy O. Fisher Rich Janssen Dorothy Largay, Co-Chair
Kath Lavidge Patricia MacFarlane, Co-Chair Susan McCaw Sara Miller McCune
Jillian Muller Natalie Orfalea Tom Sturgess Anne Smith Towbes
Lynda Weinman Cliff Wyatt Merryl Snow Zegar
Arts & Lectures Ambassadors Dedicated volunteers who strengthen the A&L community by championing our mission and advancing our fundraising efforts. Winnie Dunbar Donna Fellows Belle Hahn Eva Haller
Robin Himovitz Luci Janssen Sheraton Kalouria Andrew Primack
Maxine Prisyon Lily Hahn Shining Heather Sturgess
Anne Smith Towbes Sherry Villanueva Crystal Wyatt
Arts & Lectures Program Advisor Bruce Heavin
Leadership Circle We are proud to recognize our Leadership Circle members, a group of key visionaries giving $10,000 to $100,000 or more each year.
$100,000+ Jody & John Arnhold Marcy Carsey Audrey & Timothy O. Fisher Martha Gabbert Eva Haller
La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation The Nora McNeely Hurley Foundation Sara Miller McCune Natalie Orfalea & Lou Buglioli The Stone Family Foundation
Crystal & Cliff Wyatt Geof & Laura Wyatt The Zegar Family Foundation Anonymous (2)
William H. Kearns Foundation Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing Jillian & Pete Muller The Roddick Foundation
Eva & Bryan Schreier Shanbrom Family Foundation Linda Stafford Burrows Heather & Tom Sturgess
Luci & Rich Janssen Julie Kellner Lucky One Foundation and Hahn Shining Family Siri & Bob Marshall Marilyn & Dick Mazess Susan McCaw The John C. Mithun Foundation Montecito Bank & Trust Merrill Sherman
Barbara Stupay Sheila Wald Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin Liesl & Jeff Wilke Susan & Bruce Worster Monica Wyatt & Mark Horowitz Anonymous (2)
$50,000+ Patricia Bragg Foundation Justin Brooks Fisher Foundation Gainey Foundation Robin & Roger Himovitz
$25,000+ Betsy Atwater Gay-Lynn & Robert Blanding Otis Booth Foundation Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation, Inc. Gary Bradhering & Sheraton Kalouria Jordana Brewster & Mason Morfit Marcia & John Mike Cohen Margo Cohen-Feinberg Cottage Children’s Medical Center
List reflects support for Arts & Lectures from July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. Please notify our office of any errors or omissions at (805) 893-2174. * In Memoriam
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$10,000+ Allyson & Todd Aldrich Nancy Barasch Mary Becker Jennifer & Jonathan Blum Christine Bruce & John Hilliard Elizabeth & Andrew Butcher NancyBell Coe & William Burke Bettina & Glenn Duval Jane H. Radin Eagleton Green GALS Family Foundation
Larry and Robyn Gottesdiener Hutton Parker Foundation Little One Foundation Steven Lyons Carole E. MacElhenny Ellen McDermott Charney & Scott Charney Jacqueline & Harry McMahon Holliday McManigal Northern Trust Bank Thomas Perakos
Nanette & Ken Pigaga Liisa & Andrew Primack Sophie & Adam Pritzker Julie Ringler & Richard Powell Leslie Thomas Anne Smith Towbes Towbes Fund for Performing Arts, a field of interest fund of the Santa Barbara Foundation George and Beth Wood Foundation
Producers Circle $5,000+ Executive Producers Circle Orly Adelson & Rick Rosen Jill & Arnold Bellowe Susan Bowey Annette & Richard Caleel Sarah & Roger Chrisman David & Deborah Cohn Winnie & Hod Dunbar Olivia Erschen & Steven Starkey Adam Todd Feild & Erik Torkells Christine & Bill Fletcher Gregory Foster Andrea & Mark Gabbay Priscilla Gaines Pamela Gann & David Hardee
Grafskoy Hindeloopen Ltd, LLC Linda Hedgepeth & Michael Millhollan Ruth & Alan Heeger Shari & George Isaac Ann Jackson Family Foundation David Karp Lauren Katz Maia Kikerpill & Daniel Nash Zachary Krasman & Nikolas Primack Patricia Lambert & Frederick Dahlquist Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Brad Hall
Karen Macarah & Daniel Freedman Nancy McGrath Suzanne & Duncan Mellichamp Viollette & Curt Menefee Elizabeth & Charles Newman Susannah Rake Brenda & Garland Reiter Kyra & Anthony Rogers Susan J. Rose Charles Rosenberg Laurie Siegel & Joseph Nosofsky David Spector & Robert Trachtenberg
Joan Speirs Lisa Stein & Craig Colvin Towbes Foundation Judy Wainwright & Jim Mitchell Alexis & Michael Weaver Kathleen Weber David Wine & Michael MacElhenny Nicole & Kirt Woodhouse Marilouise Zager Anonymous (4)
Loretta Gruber Paul Guido & Stephen Blain Daniel Halsted Rosie Hart Patty Helberg Smukowski & David Smukowski Lauren Hobratsch & Charles Chang Carolyn Holmquist Donna & Daniel Hone Sandra Howard Andrea & Richard Hutton Carolyn Jabs & David Zamichow Michelle & Dr. John Kelly Susan Kudo Lieff John La Puma, MD Bob Laskoff, in loving memory of Jackie Laskoff* Arlyn & Michael Latin Karen Lehrer & Steven Sherwin Melissa & Todd Lemein Janice & David Levasheff Mark & Chris Levine Jill & Neil Levinson
Denise & George Lilly Nancy McConnell & Mike McConnell Amanda McIntyre Peter R. Melnick Montecito Inn Mike & Dale Nissenson Gamble Parks Douville & Gary Douville Joan Pascal & Ted Rhodes Lynn & Mel* Pearl Ann & Dante Pieramici Lisa A. Reich & Bob Johnson Jean Rogers Herbert & Charlie Rogove Margaret Russell Dr. Roberta Sengelman & Dr. Tamir Keshen Karen Shapiro & Richard Appelbaum Anitra Sheen Nancy & Mike Sheldon Holly & Lanny Sherwin
Maureen & Robert Siegel Mitchell Sjerven Robin & David Snider Rebecca Sokol Smith Roxanna & Randall Solakian Lynne Sprecher Carol Spungen Dale & Gregory Stamos Debra & Stephen Stewart Sheila Stone Mary Jo Swalley Amy & George Tharakan Sandra & Sam Tyler Christine Van Gieson & John Benson Dianne* & Daniel Vapnek Sherry & Jim Villanueva Karen & Peter Warshaw Richard Watts Peter Wright Anonymous (4)
$2,500+ Producers Circle Roxana Anson Dan Berendsen & Kevin Brockman Donna & Brad Beutter Deirdre & Fraser Black Janice Burnham Maribeth & Scott Claassen The Coleman Family Foundation Kimberly Cooke Lilyan Cuttler & Bernad Seder Deva & Gabe Dalporto Dorothy Daniels Deborah David & Norman Kurland Gwen Dawson Yvonne DeGraw & Craig Prater Elizabeth Downing & Peter Hasler Jen & Max Drucker Richard Flacks Donna Fisher & Robert Kammer Tisha Ford Bunny Freidus John Galvin Gail & Harry* Gelles Tricia & Don Green
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Circle of Friends $1,000+ Jeanne Anderson Marilyn & Michael Avenali Dinah & Ricardo Calderon Trudy & James Chiddix Alain Clenet Kellie & David DeLozier
Elizabeth & William Geiger Claire Hoffman Kelly Jeffery Janet & Robert Kates Danson Kiplagat Priscilla & Forrest Mori
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Donald Simon, Esq. Delia Smith Rebecca Summers Claire & Glenn VanBlaricum Cece & Dick Wimbish
Dennis Doordan Cyndi Harris Niedre Heckman Patsy and Stephen* Hicks Priscilla Higgins Elly & Jim Langer
Gertrude Marsi Susan Matsumoto & Mel Kennedy* William Montgomery Meda & Roger Morrison Hilary Peattie
Martha Smolen Lisa Stratton & Peter Schuyler Steve Thompson Betty & David Warnock Anonymous (3)
Nancy Goldberg Amanda Greene Helen Gutman Betty Helton & Alex Weinstein Page Hiller-Adams & Arnold Adams Barbara Hirsch Andriana Hohlbauch Melinda & Alexander Horowitz Jay James Barbara & Don Janelle Andrew Jaye Ruth & Blake Johnson Christopher Johnson Karen Jorgensen Susan Kadner Niall Kelly John Kennedy Anna & Petar Kokotovic Sharon Landecker Andrew Le Catherine & Wayne Lewis Mel Malmberg Bruce McDonald
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Randi Simpson Thistlethwaite & Mark Thistlethwaite Brian Smith Norman Brooks Smith Cynthia & Eric Spivey Barbara & Gordon Statler Beverly & Michael Steinfeld Priscilla Stoyanof Barbara Strauss & Paul Finkel Pamela & Russ Strobel Joan & Dave Szkutak David Teton-Landis Iona & Burton Tripathi Anne Tullo Anthony Vidal Vickie & Richard Vincent Rick Wallace Carole Wasserman Jo Ellen & Thomas Watson Keith Wenal Brandon Whited Gary Yencich
$500+ Kent Allebrand Ariana Arcenas-Utley & Christopher Utley Linda & Peter Beuret Risa Brainin & Michael Klaers
$100+ Ronald Abeles Benjamin Allen Joel Altschul Mickey Babcock Brian Bargiel Jocelyn Belloni Pamela Bigelow Gerald Blessey Suzanne Braswell William Brokken Frank Brooks Kathleen & Stephen Carmel Vikki Cavalletto Michael Chabinyc Melissa Colborn Karen Conway Kathleen M. Copeland Jeanette Curci Lila Deeds Mark Dodge Ann & David* Dwelley Jeffery Eckerle Ann & Jeff Frank Charlotte Gesten
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