50 NEXT CAMPAIGN AND CONTRIBUTORS

50 Next

GIVING VOICE TO THE FUTURE

Arriving at our golden anniversary in 2022 is an accomplishment worthy of celebration. As we reflect on past successes and toast to the vibrant company of today, we have the opportunity to honor those who have contributed to our growth and the obligation to secure a sound financial footing for its future.

Our greatest strength has been our pursuit of ambitious endeavors. From our modest and improbable beginnings in 1973—when a singer or orchestra musician might double as a scenic painter—to today with a summer staff of over 200 professional craftspeople, artists and administrators, Des Moines Metro Opera continues to grow, evolve and innovate. Our success has been our people—people who believe in the value the performing arts bring to our communities. People who believe that the greatest performances shouldn’t only be found in a handful of America’s largest cities, but should be accessible to all of us. People who have risen to support the vision for professional opera in Iowa.

The past 10 years have been ones of tremendous growth and innovation at DMMO. But this renewed energy and evolution comes with a cost. The annual operating budget has increased from $2.2 million in 2012 to over $4 million in 2022. Annual fundraising needs have grown from $904,000 in 2012 to $2.2 million in 2022.

And so, the 50 NEXT Campaign on the occasion of the company’s 50th anniversary serves to secure the financial future at Des Moines Metro Opera, sustaining funding for innovation and continued work to be an opera company that responds to the needs of the 21st century. The 50 NEXT Campaign’s goal to raise $15 million to advance DMMO’s artistic legacy and build our capacity to serve a growing and diverse population has been met and exceeded due to the generosity of our community. As of June 10, the campaign has secured funding in the amount of $18,120,000. We are grateful to the nearly 200 families and friends who participated in the 50 NEXT Campaign. Because of their belief in the mission and work at Des Moines Metro Opera, we look with optimism to the NEXT 50 years.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to make the campaign a success!

CAMPAIGN CABINET

Honorary Chairs

LINDA AND TOM KOEHN

Cabinet Members

MOLLIE BAKER VIRGINIA CROSKERY LAURIDSEN NANCY MAIN CRAIG SHADUR CHERIE SHRECK SUSAN E. VOSS

$2,000,000 & above

Robert L. Larsen Estate Nix and Virginia Lauridsen*/ Lauridsen Family Foundation

$1,500,000-$1,999,999

Linda and Thomas K. Koehn*

$1,000,000-$1,499,999

Frank R. Brownell III

$500,000-$999,999

Charlotte and Fred Hubbell* Nancy J. Main* Principal Foundation Dr. Craig and Kimberly Shadur*

$250,000-$499,999

The Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Charitable Foundation Patty and Jim Cownie Charitable Fund Ruan Foundation Stan and Mary Seidler*/ The Seidler Foundation Chérie and Bob Shreck*

$100,000-$249,999

Kate and Tom Carey Dr. John Graether in memory of Irene Graether Daniel M. and Mary Kelly* Daniel J. and Ann L. Krumm Charitable Trust Christine Lauridsen Sand and Rob Sand/ The Lauridsen Sand Fund Cove Point Foundation

$50,000-$99,999

Mollie and Britt Baker BRAVO Greater Des Moines Roger Brooks and Sunnie Richer Barbara and Fred Brown William L. Dawe III and Sheila K. Tipton* Selma Duvick Trust Easter Family Foundation in memory of Don Easter* Betty Lewis Ehlert Estate In memory of sisters Nancy Garst and Mary Garst by Liz Garst, Dr. Sarah Garst, Tim Lee, Andrew Garst, Hannah Davis, Sam Garst and Robin Kohles, Home State Bank, Raccoon Valley Bank Barbara and Michael Gartner* The Graham Group Paul J. Meginnis, II and Jo Sloan Sarah and Sam O’Brien Prairie Meadows Dr. James J. Pullen Estate Riley Family Foundation Susan E. and Carl B. Voss* Warren County Board of Supervisors John K. and Denise A. Wieland Carleton and Barbara Zacheis $25,000-$49,999

Sue Rutledge Brenton and J.C. (Buz) Brenton C. Dean and Sandra Carlson W.T. and Edna M. Dahl Trust Bob and Ardene Downing EMC Insurance Companies Jo Ghrist Julia Hagen Edward R. and Cora Hayes Estate Rusty Hubbell Family Fund Darren R. Jirsa, D.D.S. Jerilee M. Mace and T. J. Johnsrud Edward and Elizabeth Mansfield Brent and Ann Michelson Alan and Linda Shapiro Robert L. and Sandra Tatge Phil and Judy Watson Krenio Wright in honor of David Wright*

$10,000-$24,999

Bobbie Adelman Trust Dr. Barbara Beatty Roger and Kay Berger Mary Lou Detwiler in memory of Thomas Detwiler Marshall Flapan Robert L. Gomez Estate Allison and Jim Fleming Mark L. Hill and Amy M. Anderson in memory of Sara Hill* John C. and Fay G. Hill Trudy Holman Hurd Rev. Barbara J. Jackman Carol and Lee Johnson Family Trust Joshua and Susie Kimelman Martha Kroese Marla Lacey and Steve Znerold in honor of Wendy Carlson* The Laverty Foundation Tom and Marsha Mann Diane Morain Steve and Erna Morain Scott D. Naig and Dana Quick-Naig John and Mary Pappajohn Joan and David Paulsrud Marilu and V.V. Raman Seth Robb and Tim McMillin John Schmidt and Deb Wiley Lily Smith and Leonid Sirotkin Mary Stuart and David Yepsen Thomas D. Turnbull and Darrell Smith Chris and Denise Vernon Marilyn Vernon Family* Fred and Emily Weitz John and Peggy Wild $5,000-$9,999

Michael Egel Catherine and James Erickson* Charles Farr* Bob and Betsy Freese Rosalie Gallagher Ann and Michael Gersie Joel and Debra Hade Joe and Carrie Hall Scott Harrington and Katherine Riley Harrington Virginia L. Hauke Dr. Bruce Hughes and Dr. Randall Hamilton* Annette Isaacson* Adrienne McFarland and Joe Clamon * William and Pauline Niebur * Jim and Jeanne O'Halloran * Michael Patterson Bernie and Linda White

Additional Support

Anonymous (2) Betty Augspurger Brian August Patricia Barry and Bryan Hall Linda and Jerry Beatty Mary Beh Virginia Bennett in memory of E. James Bennett* Pat Brown in memory of Doug Brown Elizabeth and Jared Carter Janine M. Clark Carrie Clogg and Josh Barlage Carolyn Ely Coffman in memory of Lawrence Ely* Don and Pat Dagenais Durbin-Zheng Family Dr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Eckoff Charles Edwards, Jr.* Bennett and Leisa Ely in memory of Lawrence Ely Dorothy J. Ely in memory of Lawrence Ely Larry and Cheryl Ely in memory of Lawrence Ely Stephen Ely in memory of Lawrence Ely Thomas and Rita Fisher* Gary G. Gerlach and Karen A. Conner* Hanna Gradwohl Myrna and Arnold Hershman Nick and Kiersten Johnson Joanne L. and David J. Kolenda Dr. James and Mary Ellen Kimball Dylan Lampe Nancy and Hugh Lickiss Liz Lidgett and Nick Renkoski Kurt and Rose Bollin Loth Patricia and Charles Matteson in memory of Lawrence Ely Murray and Elizabeth McKee Mary McKinley Thomas and Nancy McKlveen* Dru McLuen Sheila A. Meginnis The Mikulanecs Jeffrey Morgan* Elyse D. and Kyle W. Morris Donald Newsom Colin Pennycooke The Petrie/White Higher Education and Performing Arts Fund Jason and Emily Pontius Craig and Susan Porter Tamara Jo Prenosil and Frank Potter Michael and Traci Schaefer Arlen and Jean Schrum Karen and Gordon Shinn Howard and Margaret Soroos Dr. Stephen and Martha Stephenson Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Thompson Marianne Whitman Paxton Williams

The following have made an estate gift known to Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation in support of the 50 NEXT Campaign, securing their legacy of support

Achilles Avraamides and Dilys Morris Frank R. Brownell III Ellen and Jim Diehl Michael Egel Julia Hagen Lawrence and Carolyn Hejtmanek Darren R. Jirsa, D.D.S. Mary Keithahn Robert L. Larsen Estate Middleton Family Susan B. Moore Stanley Ransom Lois F. Roets Estate Arnold Samuel John Schmidt and Deb Wiley Dr. Craig and Kimberly Shadur*

Larsen Artist Legacy Circle

Evelyn de la Rosa Michael Egel Donald and Connie Gray Gwendolyn Jones Kimm Julian Matthew Lau Sue Malmberg Drs. Kyle and Jane Marrero Dugg McDonough Tim McMillin Matt Oltman Michael Patterson Sylvia Richards in memory of Rich Richards David Small Beverly Thiele Caroline Whisnant

* Past President of the Board