Annual Fund & Heritage Society

As a not-for-profit IRS Section 501(c)(3) organization, the Akron Symphony Orchestra is committed to providing high quality, accessible orchestral experiences to Akron audiences. Because ticket revenue does not cover all our operating costs, the ASO depends on unrestricted Annual Fund contributions to help close the gap between the income generated by ticket sales and the true cost of presenting a wide array of concerts and educational programs.

MAKING YOUR ANNUAL FUND DONATION IS EASY AND CONVENIENT!

• Click here to make your Annual Fund donation through our secure website;
• Call our Development Office at 330.535.8131

Contributing to the Annual Fund enables you to provide ongoing support to the  Akron Symphony Orchestra year after year. Gifts at every level are appreciated!

• Donors that give $200 or more receive recognition in our My Symphony program guide.
• Donors that give $1,500 or more receive invitations to post-concert patron receptions.

If you have questions about your giving options, contact the Development Office at 330.535.8131.

ANNUAL FUND

The Akron Symphony Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the following donors who have contributed $200 or more to our organization. Each and every gift supports the Akron Symphony Orchestra, Akron Youth Symphony, Akron Youth Philharmonic, Akron Symphony Chorus, Gospel Meets Symphony, and education and outreach programming.

To join this group of music lovers and community leaders, please contact Director of Development Courtney Bonifant by email at courtney@akronsymphony.org, by phone at 330.535.8131, or visit the Support page of our website.

This list recognizes donors whose gifts were received between March 1, 2022, and February 28, 2023.

SONATA ($200 – $599)

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Mr. & Mrs. John Bader
Daniel and Waleskha Bailey
Dr. & Mrs. William Bauman
Jason & Erin Belot
Mrs. Becky Benz
Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Bethem
Julia Rea Bianchi
Dr. David Bitonte
Courtney Bonifant & Kenneth Heinlein
Ms. Winnie Brown
Larry Burns
Deborah Capper
Mr. Dominic Cardarelli
Ms. Marilyn Carr
Geary Cochran
Michael and Debi Coudriet
Mo Darwish & Diane Stewart
Ms. Elizabeth Davis
Gary and Deborah Davis
Mr. & Mrs. Tracy Dowe
Ms. Laraine Duncan
Carla Eisenloffel
Mr. George Farris
Denis & Barbara Feld
Ms. Barbara Feldmann
Mr. Harvey Finkel
Brandon Ford
Mr. Ron Foster
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Foster Jr
Mr. & Mrs. Steve France
Rev. & Mrs. Mark Frey
Dr. & Mr. Robert Gaebel
Scott Ganyard
Robert & Irene Genet
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Gibson
Nicole Gidley
Ted & Teresa Good
Mrs. Toby Gorant
John and Jennifer Graham
Carla and Sid Greenwood
Margi Griebling-Haigh & Scott Haigh
Martha Hancock
Gary and Marcella Hansel
Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Harley
Michael Hayes
Laura & Brion Hearty
Allan & Roseanne Henderson
Jay Hershey
Mr. & Mrs. James Hewitt
Mr. Thomas Hite
Mike and Brenda Houska
Drs. Charles and Sumru Johnson
Barb Jones
Ms. Karen Karis
Mr. Walter Keith
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Labuda
Carl & Quinnie Lane
Stephen and Catherine Leuenberger
Mrs. Carolyn Mackey
Mr. Jack Madden
Laura A. Markley
Joan Marsh
Jamila Mims
Sam Moats
Sophia Morton
Steven Myers
Dr. & Mrs. Alfred Nicely
Christopher and Andrea Niekamp
Bill and Cara Nolan
Margo & Bobby Ohlson
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pera
Kenneth & Katherine Petrey
Michael & Beth Piglia
Mr. Steve Pinard
Dan & Kara Pittman
William and Rebecca Quinn
Mrs. June Refine
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Reitz III
Rich and Sue Ellen Robert
Dr. Pamela Rupert
Marian Scharler
Ms. Anna Schellin
Dr. Richard M. Schwartz
Joel & Betty Siegfried
William & Karen Silver
Ms. Hedy Simmons
Larry & Cyndee Snider
Ms. Francine Sylvis
Ronald Telesko
Ms. Marie Tuccillo
David Vargo
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Wagner
Mrs. Jan Weaver
Clayton and Carol Weitzel
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Wilkins
LaVerne Yousey
Donna Zabel

*deceased

We strive to make this list as accurate as possible. If we erred in the way your name is listed, please contact the ASO Development Office at 330.535.8131. Thank you for playing an important role in the work we do.

About the Heritage Society

In 1995, the Greater Akron Musical Association established the Heritage Society to honor individuals who have committed deferred gifts to ensure the future of the Akron Symphony Orchestra. On behalf of generations to come, the Akron Symphony thanks these generous Heritage Society members.

Margaret E. Andreeff
Mrs. Harold Baker*
Ms. Hope Everhart*
Dr. Sandra Fishel*
Dr. Clarence T. Gilham*
Mabel L. & Dr. Lawrence A. Graham*
Richard H. Harris III
Michael T. Hayes
Mr. & Mrs. Damien Highfield
Charles Klaus*
Stan & Jessica Korkosz Korzhiletskiy
James P. & Maureen C. Kovach
Jerry & Maggie Lippman*
Eglenna Earline Long*
Mary Ellen* & Gerald McFadden
Ed & Lynn* Metzger
Ken & Pat Nilsestuen
Jo Ann Oelschlager
Mr. & Mrs. W. Stuver Parry
Roger & Judith* A. Read
Aileen Thong
Dr. Margaret L. While
Donna Zabel and Richard Depew

*Deceased

If you have made a plan for the future and wish to consult us, please contact Executive Director Paul Jarrett at 330.535.8131