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YOUR SUPPORT OF STATE THEATRE NEW JERSEY TRANSFORMS YOUR COMMUNITY Contributions enable the non-profi t State Theatre New Jersey to present an incredible array of performances and educational programs to inspire and delight our diverse community— from Broadway to comedy, family events to concerts, orchestras to dance, and beyond. With the support of our generous donors we can continue to create extraordinary performing arts experiences that last a lifetime!

STATE THEATRE NEW JERSEY SUPPORTERS State Theatre New Jersey, a 501(c)(3) non-profi t organization, is deeply grateful to the many individual, corporate, foundation, and government supporters that gave to our Annual Giving Program from 1/30/19-1/30/20.

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT LEADERSHIP BENEFACTORS Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders New Jersey State Council on the Arts PRINCIPAL BENEFACTORS The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation Magic 98.3 MAJOR BENEFACTORS Bank of America The Heldrich Investors Bank New Jersey 101.5 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation SUSTAINING PARTNERS The Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation Colgate-Palmolive The George Link Jr. Charitable Trust Magyar Bank * The Curtis W. McGraw Foundation MetLife Foundation New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism The Presser Foundation Gia Maione Prima Foundation, Inc. ROI-NJ * The Wawa Foundation

BENEFACTORS The Karma Foundation The Star-Ledger/NJ.com United Airlines WMTR - AM 1250 Wells Fargo

SUPPORTING PARTNERS Anonymous BCB Community Bank * Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Louis Cyktor Jr, Fords Corner LLC* Hamilton Jewelers * Kinder Morgan Foundation The Harold I. and Faye B. Liss Foundation NJM Insurance Group George A. Ohl, Jr. Trust Plymouth Rock Assurance PNC Foundation The Rea Charitable Trust Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler *

PARTNERS The DiLeo Family Foundation Gilbane Building Company Lyons & Associates, PC * MagyarBank Charitable Foundation Roberts Florals The Arnold A. Schwartz Foundation Vitiello Communications Group

Members of the Chairman’s and President’s Councils enjoyed a wonderful performance by violinist Gabrielle Fink and cellist Dave Eggar, including dinner, at the Annual President’s Council On Stage Evening held September 24, 2019. Photo by Jeffrey Auger.

CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL VISIONARY CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Campbell

UNDERWRITER CIRCLE Andrew Chen and Heidi Mass Andrew J. Markey Margrit McCrane

PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL PLATINUM CIRCLE Howard Appelson, in loving memory of Joan Appelson Isa and Michael Beck Robert and Jane Berry Peter and Nancy Cornell Stephan DeMicco and Jeanne M. Fox Laurence M. Downes Mary Ellen Dundon Judd and Carol Hamlin James A. and Elizabeth E. Hance Ms. Eileen Harkins Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Hartnett Carolyn and Dave Horn Stephen K. Jones Joseph Light and Jim Kershner Len Littman The Luckhowec Family Richard and Cheryl McDonald Patrick and Mary Ellen Morris Kenneth G. and Jennifer J. Osterman Jaime Raskulinecz and Linda Varas

GOLD CIRCLE Anonymous Paul Ashley Bryan Baugh Lauren D. Bercik, Esq. Hiam Boraie and Chris McDonald Steve and Cindy Brody Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin S. Bucca, Jr. Michael and Meredith Bzdak Campbell Family Foundation Deborah and Saul Curtis Russell and Stephanie Deyo E & G Foundation, in memory of George W. & Edith H. DeVoe Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer Mr. Fidel Garcia DIAMOND CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Omar Boraie Robert and Nadine DiLeo John and Jeanne Fitzgerald Doug and Diane Garback~The Garback Agency Richard and Larisa Leist

Thomas and Annette Griffoul Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Harbison Bill Herman Robert and Wanda Hope David Kapulsky Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Korbel Jordan Krantz Charles and Ruth Larsson Andrew and Pamela Lovasz Celeste H. Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Duncan L. MacMillan Dr. David and Margaret McIntyre Donna and Lance Miyamoto Carlo and Michele Pascetta Linda A. Piscadlo Vincent and Laura Pungello Salvatore J. and Bernice A. Romano Frank Rubin & daughters, in loving memory of wife & mother Gail Rubin Mary A. and Sal Sisto Ms. Robin E. Suydam and Mr. Paul Corkery Scott Sweeney Wendy Wiebalk and Steve Cahn

SILVER CIRCLE Don Amorosi and Doug Woelfel Joseph and Xenia Balabkins Gil Blitz and Tali Mendelberg Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolanowski Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ciatto Steve Crane and Yammel SanchezOcana Vincent and Renee Davis Benjamin and Marie Del Vento Mike and Kate Downey Robert and Lily Erwin Scott and Barbra Fergang

54 Farryn Melton Susan K. Perger Theresa Ragozine Todd A. Shamy and Joey Grinkley Matthew and Tracy Taylor Donna and Jack Walcott

Barbara A. Fisk Steve and Ann Garvey Michael and Toby Gorlick Nancy and Craig Guiffre Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Harkins Mitch Horowitz and Andrea Greenberg Horowitz Christian and Christine Jensen Irina Kanevsky Perry and Debra Koplik Marylu Korkuch Ann and John Kosco Gabriel and Jacqueline Lavigne Howard and Cheryl Malitz Dr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Masi Todd and Dana Mayo Roberto Silva Moreira and Mark McMahon Joseph C. Nastus Rita Paszamant Susan and Brent Podlogar Dr. and Mrs. Rabson Felipe and Debbie Rodriguez Janie and George Schildge Gregory and Kimberly Seaman Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Sinko Rona Solberg Anne Spychala Family Charitable Foundation Peter and Maggie Stavrianidis Art Stevens Dr. William Terens Dr. and Mrs. P. Ashley Wackym Joseph and Kristine Yelencsics

PATRONS’ COUNCIL GUARANTOR Anonymous Esta Aranoff Nikki Austin Carole J. Banfield Brother International Corporation Neil J. Casey Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ciatto Mr. Arthur Connolly James and Joan Corbett Assemblyman Joe Danielsen Etta Rudolf Denk Alice A. DeVoe and John Szabo William and Constance Fortenbaugh Franklin Mutual Insurance Bryan and Susan Garruto Midge Golin Warren Gooderman Susan Goodin Ms. Ruth J. Crawford and Ms. Michelle Gorda Alex and Kimberly Grebel Fran and Richard Habib Jean and Claude Heller Marti Kalko Nick and Michele Lombardi Janet Lonney Robert W. and D. Nadine Mack Robin and Richard Marko Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McDonnell Richard A. Patt MD Bonnie Petrock John and Tricia Petrolino Leo V. Priola, RN Timothy and Karin Shanahan Senator Bob and Ellen Smith James Tuttle Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Van Norman Walmart Foundation BENEFACTOR Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Abbruzzese Marci and Martin Abschutz Dr. Deborah S. Alexander The Auger Family, in

memory of Blanche Auger Barbara Baier, in memory of Ralph and Barbara Voorhees William and Nancy Beachell Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bradley II Richard P. and Joan Burt Kausar Chatoo Jennifer Connolly Richard Cooke Susan Cooper James and Joan Corbett Bruce and Robin Corini S. Delp Exceptional Dentistry - Staten Island Lian Brooke Farrer Bob and Lynn Fazen James Feeney Bruce Fromer Don and Kelly Gallagher Antoinette Gelmont Russell and Jill Gilkeson Rebecca Greenbaum Ms. Margaret Grove, in memory of Ralph and Barbara Voorhees Robert Haake John T. and Maureen Harrison Kevin Hoagland George and Ellen Horowitz Eric and Lisa Jager Cynthia Jankech Jerry and Barbara Judin Lawrence Katz, MD and Joanne Neiderhoffer Mary Ellen Kaulius Wayne and Debi Klokis Ravikanth Kolla

and Rani Angel Theresa Lanuto Tom and MaryAnn Lawrence Michael and Suzanne Lindemann Gregg Lipman Stephanie and Richard Logan John and Diana Lucs Dr. Barry H. Lustig Ann Maher Chris and Lisa Maniaci Richard and Joan McCormick Edward McNamara The Mero Family Carol Miller Mary Jane Motl Richard J. Moylan Russell and Janet Piparo Susan Ponas Joseph Quinones Jr. Carmen Randazzo Mr. and Mrs. Gary F. Roth Dr. Peter J. Schroeck and

Dr. Alexander E. Pichugin Drs. Anthony and Rosanne Scriffignano Frederick and Kristen Sharp Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sleppin Matthew Stroh and

Christine Clayton-Stroh Peter Tate Angelo J. and Rosalind Valetutto Linda Van Derveer May Van Norman Dan Vickery and Carolyn Myers Bonnie and Jeffrey Viola Camille Walker Walter and Patricia Zatorski Dr. and Mrs. Jeffry Zavotsky

PATRON Anonymous (2) John A. Anderson Todd B. Bates Arthur and Barbara Bergman JoAnn Boos Adelaide and Terry Brenner Cabanas Family Gerald P. Campagna Mark and Stephanie Carey Audrey E. Carmeli Kawana Carr Laura A. Cisar and Robert Gowin Allan Ellis, in memory of Sandi Ellis Kelly Fischbein The Freed Family Elizabeth and Louis Garlatti Lois and Mel Gelade Paul Goldman Gwendolyn and Michael Greenberg David and Virginia Hadland Todd Harvey Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Isnardi Jimenez Family Bernardette S. Larsen Susan and Nels Lauritzen Michael and Sara Levine Sharon and Lou Marczak Erica Masusock Stanley Mendelson, in memory of Isabelle Mendelson Donna Marie Monek Michael and Diane Moskal Barry and Marcia Nathanson Jonathan and Pam Nemeth Naomi Nierenberg Doris and Dennis O’Dea Mr. Eugene F. O’Neill Ostrowitz & Ostrowitz, Esqs. Glenn and Judy Parker Evelyn Petercsak George F. Poppe III Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Post Wilfredo and Maria Rivera Linda Romagnano The Rothschild Foundation Theresa Russo Karen Schoenberg Vanessa and Stacy Sciorra Stephan and Leslie Sekulich Barry and Lynn Sherman Jonathan and Linsey Short Irving and Claire Sinai Renee Sreenivasam Liz Stathis Szatkowski Thomas and Deborah Terracino Rein and Carol Uibopuu

SUPPORTING ACCESS FOR ALL AT THE ANNUAL WOMEN’S TEA Join community leaders for networking and a special program in The Studio of the beautiful and historic State Theatre. The 4th Annual Women’s Tea will help provide arts access for over 40,000 underserved students, families, seniors, and veterans this year, as we recognize women’s leadership and impact on our community. For more information about the 2020 Women’s Tea on February 25 or future special events, contact Linda Van Derveer, Director of Special Events & Donor Relations, at 732-247-7200, ext. 594 or Lvanderveer@stnj.org.

PATRONS’ COUNCIL (CONTINUED) UFCW Local 464A Mr. and Mrs. Robert Valentine Ginell Walker-Way Lorraine Walsh Allan and Bonnie Warton Mr. and Mrs. Donald Widmayer FRIEND Anonymous (7) Gail and Jeffrey Aaron Larry and Beatrice Abrams Carol Adelman Reggie Alexander Janice Anastasia Tom and Marie Andreano Jennifer Augustine William Baggett, in honor of Farryn Melton Joseph Bakes Stephanie and Ed Bartz Natalie Bazaral Myrna and Steven Berger Edith Bertan Charles Billy Victoria Bixel Patricia Blake Sandy Book Mr. and Mrs. Osman Boraie Linda L. Borsuk Phil and Jody Bramson Patricia Bratus William and Mavis Brier Jan and Gary Broder Joel and Ilene Brudner Joseph and Christina Bulman Leonard and Tamara Busch Mark and Frankie Busch Roger and Ute Bush Anthony Casale Jr., in

memory of Karen M. Michane Vincent and Francine Catanzaro Hon. and Mrs. Brad Cohen Elizabeth Columbo Jane Conner Joe and Cindy Cooper Ahmed Cooper-Bey Ellen and Cliff Cramer Marie A. Curtis Kristine Dalrymple Lisa DiCenzo and Theresa Marsicovetere Robert and Linda Dour Nancy Duffy Egenton Family Sandi and Allan Ellis Ed Emmer & Tyson Foods Julie and Armando Faria Lois and Mort Farrah Lenore and Harvey Feldman Lori and Bob Fink Robert Fischer James and Diana Flaherty Pete Forester William and Patricia Foster Bonnie and Sheldon Freidenreich Mr. and Mrs. Fryszczyn Antonino and Claudia Fusaro Suzanne Gates Cary Gerold Karen Giacobbe Craig and Eileen Glaser Dr. Alvin and Joyce Glasgold Dr. Barbara Glazewski Brian Gould Daniela Guido Angela Guy Brenda Hagan Mary Hanna Kristine Hansen Ray Hanson, in memory of Joyce Ed Heck and Gerrie Misiewicz Dean and Michelle Heide Lucille C. Heller Ildiko Henni-Jones Deborah Henry Alberto Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Robert Higgins Peter and Sylvia Hinge Irene Hnidj Mary and Fred Hopke Barbara Howard Harry, Kathy, and Kara Hudson Patricia Jones Tom and Demetrios Kalanekos Leonard and Bonny Kelter Thomas Kerekes Steven Kfare Suzanne M. Klein

Patrons’ Council members mix and mingle with fellow theatergoers at a special, annual Donor Appreciation Event hosted by President & CEO Sarah Chaplin on November 15, 2018. The Boraie Lounge is an exclusive space where members of the President’s and Chairman’s Councils gather before performances and during intermission to greet familiar faces over cocktails and engage with fellow theater lovers.

Janet Koenig Joyce Kosa William and Eleanor Kover Earl and Pamela Krause Jim Kuligowski Suling Lai Miriam W. Lampen The Landis Family Sally LaPelosa James Laskey Amy Livingston Barbara and Milton Loeb Patricia Luthy Anne Otterbein Lyman Robert Maher Thomas and Mary Marhevka John Mazzola C. McCormack Doug and Pat McKenzie Deborah Michael Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Miller Peggy Morgan Ms. Jill Morrow Pabak Mukhopadhyay Mark Murphy Ursula Nasi-Darrow Barbara Nathan Irene Ng Joan A. Nowicki Talib Nunnally Raffaele (Ray) Ocello Eileen Opitz Marci Oslick Tom and Vickie Pais Cheryl Palent Ronald Park Shane and Camilla Patterson Pam Piotrowski Carmen Pizzuto Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Prodromo Dr. and Mrs. Norbert Psuty Christopher and Helen Quinn Joanne Ramundo Jo Ann and Tony Razzano Ellen Rebarber Frank Rees Dr. Gregory Reinhard Mr. and Mrs. Jim Richards Dawn Roccaro Robert Rocco Buena Rosenbloom Judy and Abe Rosenstein Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ross Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ross David and Frumet Sachs Michael and Laurie Saks Josef and Susan Saloman Frank and Annette Santamaria Joseph and Theresa Savoia Susan M. Day Schilp, Esq. Karen and Andy Schmitt Ronald and Nina Schmitt Mr. and Mrs. Barry Schmutter Michele Senko John Seramba Sanford and Judith Share, in honor of Steve and Susan Darien The Shaughnessy Family Patricia Shiffner Mary Sidorski Dr. Francine E. Sinofsky Lynn Snyder Eugene and Kathleen Soucek Drew and Ronnie Staffenberg Elaine J. Staley John and Alexis Stashkevetch Mary Steever Ann Stewart Stephanie and Nana Barbara J. Stone Fred and Susan Stucker Karol Tariska Michael Taylor Julia Temple Gary and Helene Tinkel Dr. Barbara A. Tocco Dalia I. Ubinas Susan Uhl Blanquita B. Valenti Mr. and Mrs. Gus Vang Lisa Vaz Eric and Suzanne Westberg Edward Wilkens Dean Wilson Douglas Wilson John and Harriet Worobey Karen Yackanin Gabriel and Donna Yandoli Judith Zone The Zych Family

THE ENCORE SOCIETY State Theatre New Jersey’s Encore Society honors those who believe in our mission and support us by including The State in their will, as a beneficiary of an IRA, retirement plan, or insurance policy, or by creating a charitable trust or other planned gift. We thank the following individuals for their vision and continued support.

Connie S. Breech Gerald P. Campagna Alisson Canavera Andrew Chen and Heidi Mass Stephan DeMicco and Jeanne M. Fox Scott and Barbra Fergang John and Jeanne Fitzgerald Doug and Diane Garback Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Harkins Bill Herman Richard and Larisa Leist Andrew J. Markey Kenneth G. and Jennifer J. Osterman Susan K. Perger Laura L Rothkopf Irving and Claire Sinai Ms. Robin E. Suydam Linda Van Derveer May Van Norman Warren and Wendy Zimmerman

ENDOWMENTS

Endowment guarantees financial stability by providing reliable income, year after year, to support State Theatre New Jersey’s programs, and is thus the perfect charitable investment opportunity for the donor who wishes to ensure permanence and excellence. Following are our endowed funds of $50,000 or more:

Regina and John Heldrich Symphony Endowed Fund Betty Wold Johnson Endowed Fund J. Seward Johnson, Sr. 1963

Charitable Trust Endowed Fund Robert Wood Johnson 1962

Charitable Trust Endowed Fund David Lloyd Kreeger Endowed Fund The New Jersey Cultural Trust Fund George F. Smith Charitable Trust Endowed Fund Barbara B. Voorhees Symphony Endowed Fund Donna and Jack Walcott Symphony Endowed Fund

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS

Donor Advised Funds are the fastest-growing giving method and tax-efficient way to manage your charitable donations. Make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants from the fund over time. Visit STNJ.org/support/donor-advised-funds to learn more.

EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS

Multiply the impact of your contribution through employer matching programs. Matching gifts count towards your membership level giving you maximum benefits. Visit STNJ.org/support/matching-gifts to see if your company participates.

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS FAMILY OF DONORS! Members sustain our artistic programming and community outreach while receiving special privileges like advanced ticketing before the general public, invitations to behind-the-scenes events, exclusive Boraie Lounge access, artist Meet-and-Greets, show underwriting, and so much more! For more information on how to become a member, or the many other ways you can support State Theatre New Jersey, please visit STNJ.org/Donate.

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