50 Next campaign
Thank you to those who have already participated to secure the future of Des Moines Metro Opera into the next 50 years as part of the 50th Anniversary Campaign.
$2,000,000 & above
$25,000-$49,999
Additional Support
Nix and Virginia Lauridsen/ Lauridsen Family Foundation
Sue Rutledge Brenton and J.C. (Buz) Brenton
Patricia Barry and Bryan Hall
Selma Duvick Trust
Mary Beh
$1,500,000-$1,999,999
EMC Insurance Companies
Virginia Bennett in memory of E. James Bennett
Linda and Thomas K. Koehn
Julia Hagen Rusty Hubbell Family Fund
Elizabeth and Jared Carter Carrie Clogg and Josh Barlage
$1,000,000-$1,499,999
Jerilee Mace and T. J. Johnsrud
Frank R. Brownell III
Edward and Elizabeth Mansfield
Carolyn Ely Coffman in memory of Lawrence Ely
Brent and Ann Michelson
Charles Edwards, Jr.
Phil and Judy Watson Krenio Wright in honor of David Wright
Bennett and Leisa Ely in memory of Lawrence Ely
Nancy and Bill Main
$10,000-$24,999
Dorothy J. Ely in memory of Lawrence Ely
Dr. Craig and Kimberly Shadur
Bobbie Adelman Trust
$500,000-$999,999 Charlotte and Fred Hubbell Robert L. Larsen Estate
$250,000-$499,999 Harry Bookey and Pamela Bass-Bookey Janis and John Ruan III/ John Ruan Foundation Trust
Dr. Barbara Beatty Roger and Kay Berger
Stephen Ely in memory of Lawrence Ely
Bob and Ardene Downing
Thomas and Rita Fisher
Marshall Flapan
Gary G. Gerlach and Karen A. Conner
Stan and Mary Seidler/The Seidler Foundation Robert L. Gomez Estate John C. and Fay G. Hill Chérie and Bob Shreck
$100,000-$249,999 Kate and Tom Carey
Larry and Cheryl Ely in memory of Lawrence Ely
Carol Johnson Trust Joshua and Susie Kimelman
Dylan Lampe Liz Lidgett and Nick Renkoski Patricia and Charles Matteson in memory of Lawrence Ely
Marla Lacey and Steve Znerold in honor of Wendy Carlson
Thomas and Nancy McKlveen
The Laverty Foundation
Daniel M. and Mary Kelly
Sheila A. Meginnis
Tom and Marsha Mann
Daniel J. and Ann L. Krumm Charitable Trust
Jeffrey Morgan
Diane Morain
Colin Pennycooke
$50,000-$99,999
Steve and Erna Morain
Jason and Emily Pontius
Dana Quick-Naig and Scott Naig
Craig and Susan Porter
John and Mary Pappajohn
Arlen and Jean Schrum
David and Joan Paulsrud
Dr. Stephen and Martha Stephenson
Marilu and V.V. Raman
Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Thompson
Seth Robb and Tim McMillin
Paxton Williams
Dr. John Graether in memory of Irene Graether
Mollie and Britt Baker BRAVO Greater Des Moines Barbara and Fred Brown William L. Dawe III and Sheila K. Tipton In memory of Nancy Garst and Mary Garst Liz Garst Dr. Sarah Garst Tim Lee Hannah Davis Home State Bank Raccoon Valley Bank Barbara and Michael Gartner
Dru McLuen
Marilyn Vernon Family John and Peggy Wild Deb Wiley and John Schmidt
$5,000-$9,999 Michael Egel
The Graham Group
James and Catherine Erickson
Melanie Porter and Wayne Halbur
Charles Farr
Paul Meginnis, II
Bob and Betsy Freese
Samuel B. and Sarah O'Brien
Joe and Carrie Hall
Susan E. and Carl B. Voss
Scott Harrington and Katherine Riley Harrington
John K. and Denise A. Wieland
Dr. Bruce Hughes and Dr. Randall Hamilton
Carleton and Barbara Zacheis
Annette Isaacson William and Pauline Niebur Jim and Jeanne O'Halloran Michael Patterson Bernie and Linda White
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 Anonymous (6) Achilles Avraamides and Dilys Morris Frank R. Brownell III Julia Hagen Lawrence and Carolyn Hejtmanek Dr. Darren R. Jirsa Mary Keithahn Robert L. Larsen Estate Middleton Family Stanley Ransom John Schmidt and Deb Wiley Dr. Craig and Kimberly Shadur
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