SPONSORS and ACKNOWLEDGMENTS $5,000 - $9,999
Additional Support
Patron Sponsors
Pat Brown
Ann and Brent Michelson Emily and Jason Pontius Dr. Stephen and Martha Stephenson Jacqueline Thompson
Harry Bookey and Pamela Bass-Bookey Jo Ghrist Rusty Hubbell Dr. Darren R. Jirsa Marla Lacey and Steve Znerold Diane Morain Dr. Craig and Kimberly Shadur
Thomas James Louise Jirsa Dennis and Betty Keeney $2,500 - $4,999 Dylan Lampe Easter Family Foundation Sharon Lundy Janice Mayer $1,451- $2,499 Joan Middleton Ramsey Family Charitable Larry Mitchell Foundation Sarah Nagle $500 - $1,450 Susan Noel Sarah Antin Emily Owens Frederick Crane Kevin Pokorny and Martha Gelhaus Rosalie Gallagher Katrina Guest and Andrew Gangle Timothy and Rosemary Rahm Sherry Robinson Walter Kniep Arnold W. Samuel Joanne Kolenda Andrea Schrack John Olds Karen and Gordon Shinn Colin Pennycooke William Stafford Ramsey Subaru Carolyn and Roger Stirler Sue Ravenscroft Donald Stumbo and Janene Panfil David Stuart Catherine Sullivan Thrivent Financial Joseph Sullivan Warren County Economic Development Corporation Charles L. Thiesenhusen Wellmark Foundation Marilyn Varley Krenio Wright Steven Vosatka Rona Wilk $250-499 Jason and Ann Williamson Catherine Friedl Chris Wood Martha Kroese Sandra Wu Gerald and Dorothea Lalonde Maryann Wycoff Susan Loomis William Madison 2ND STAGES SERIES SPONSORS Kathleen Picken Presenting Sponsors Jane Quail Nix and Virginia Lauridsen/ Audrey Rosenberg Lauridsen Family Foundation Dolores Willemsen Premier Sponsors James and Sandra Windsor III American Enterprise Group $45-249 Polk County Brian August Simonson & Associates Mary Jo Bennett Wellmark Catherine Bryan W.T. and Edna M. Dahl Trust Luretta Bybee Director Sponsors and Greer Grimsley, Jr. Voya Donna Carlson Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation Polly Clark and Jim Slife Carol Duffy Barbara Edmondson Roy and Averyle Ehrle Darlene Fett Rachel Gildea Janwin Overstreet-Goode Karen Haines Wayne Hansen IBM
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Reception Sponsor Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Partner Sponsors Bob and Betsy Freese Dr. Darren R. Jirsa Marla Lacey Seth Robb and Tim McMillin
EDUCATION DIVISION SPONSORS OPERA Iowa Presenting Sponsor The Coons Foundation
Generous Support
Additional Support Pat Brown David and Hanna Gradwohl Adrienne McFarland and Joe Clamon Melanie Porter and Wayne Halbur Steve and Connie Ringlee Doris Snyers
Bravo Greater Des Moines Daniel J. and Ann L. Krumm Charitable Trust Fred Maytag Family Foundation The Gabus Family Foundation Iowa Arts Council Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs National Endowment for the Arts Des Moines Metro Opera acknowledges with appreciation Principal Foundation the individuals and businesses The Vredenburg Foundation
Additional Support American Equity Investment Life Insurance Co. Babette C. Brenton in memory of C. Robert Brenton Casey's EMC Insurance Merchants Bonding Company Meredith Corporation Foundation Polk County Board of Supervisors U.S. Bank Voya West Bank
RESETTING THE STAGE GALA SPONSORS Presenting Sponsors Bankers Trust John Ruan Foundation
Director Sponsor Charlotte and Fred Hubbell Nancy and Bill Main Susan E. and Carl B. Voss Phil and Judy Watson
Patron Table Sponsors Dr. Bruce Hughes and Dr. Randall Hamilton John and Peggy Wild/ Iles Funeral Homes
who provided in-kind donations or assisted in meaningful ways during the 2021 season: Carrie Beck Jennifer Brown Ruth, Nina, and Amara Dorr Grinnell College Music Department Darren Heater, Warren Co. Board of Supervisors Iowa Public Radio, Jacqueline Halbloom Iowa Public Television, Judy Blank Marilyn Johnson, Simpson College Tim Krumm Legal Advisory Panel: James H. Gilliam Ann Michelson Sheila Tipton Emily Pontius Danielle Smid Nancy Main Elvin McDonald Medical Advisory Panel: Dr. Daniel H. Gervich, Infectious Disease Dr. Craig Shadur Dr. Robert Shreck Dr. Stephen Stephenson Evelyn Schnoor, MSN, RN Jerry Ranch/Norman the Poodle John Rommereim Chérie Shreck Vicki Till Jan Tippet Chris Urwin and Matt Huth Jodene Walt, Warren Co. Public Health
