MAKE A GIFT

Become a Donor and Get Closer to the Music! Classical Kids Music Education seeks to significantly improve access to integrated, quality arts education as well as foster the belief in the importance of arts education as an essential part of a high-quality education. We rely on your charitable contributions to maintain existing programming, create new productions, and expand our ability to reach even more children. Through the generosity of supporters like you, Classical Kids Music Education is able to create extraordinary productions that captivate, educate, and inspire audiences as well as develop new arts education programming and collaborative initiatives that will further enrich the lives of children and benefit their communities. All donations are fully tax deductible. Classical Kids Music Education is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

CORPORATE MATCH

Your gift can possibly be matched by your employer – doubling or even tripling the amount of your original gift – and increasing your benefits. It’s easy. Just contact your personnel office and ask them if your company matches gifts to nonprofit organizations.

We will be happy to provide any organizational information that your company requires. Please contact Holly Robison for assistance.

Make a secure, online donation or download our donation form and mail your gift.

A heartfelt thank you to our Angel Donor Berit Helser for her ongoing support.

Learn more about how Berit’s generosity helps expand our reach to deserving children around the world.

SUPPORTER SALUTES!

THE GIVING ORCHESTRA

MAESTRO
10,000+

Berit Helser*
(*Angel Donor:
Support exceeding $75,000 over lifetime)

Peter Ascoli, in memory of Lucy Ascoli


Nancy Dehmlow

CONDUCTOR

5,000-9,999

Mary Houston

Virtuoso

3,000-4,999

Brian David Klatt, in memory of Lynette L. Wruck & Tami L. Klatt


Michael Pement

SOLOIST

1,000-2,999

Jay Allen
Judith Bassoul
Queta & Ron Bauer
Cristin Carole
Santiago Cortes-Sjolberg
Claire Fox Hillard
Paul & Sue Freehling
Grandpa Barney’s Fund
Kara Kane & Jim Sullivan
Robert Lehman & Christopher Matthews
Al Lehnert
Mary Houston, in memory of Jim Houston
Patricia Kenney & Greg O’Leary, in memory of Jim Houston
Jim & Laura McCormick
Judith Redlawsk

THE SUPPORTER SOCIETY: Any gift up to $1,000
since June 2024

Fahda Al-Moammar
Kate Alper
Kristopher Anderson
Roger Anderson &   Steve Steinhart
Mary Archer
Alfredo Astorga
Thad Avery
Susanne Baker
Matthew Balensuela
Judith Bassoul
Pat Basbagill
Helen Bates-Green
Ron Bauer
Amie Bard
Katt Baxter
Heather Becker
Katie Beltran
Yevgeniya Berelekhis
Don Berg
Natalie & Matt Berg
Allan & Jan Bergman
Brian Berlinger
Helaine Billings
Robert Blackford
Merrill & Judy Blau
Janet Bloch
Mare Blocker
Nicole Blustein
Denise Bobick
Kerry Boehret
Brigitte Bogart
Jessica Boulware
Molly Boynton
Perry & Susan Bramlett
Veronica Brandt
Kirk Bridgewater
Deborah Brody
Brian Brown
Sherfy & John Browning
Kristin Buckson
Caryn Burkhart
Elon C
Phil Caldwell
Ruth Campana
Sarah Cartwright
Michael Caulley
Bernard Cherkasov
Tabitha Chiu
Eleanor Coe
Terri Cook
Kathleen Coyle
Matthew Cruz
Ciana & Lucian Croyle
Eileen Croyle
Ian Croyle
Sofia Curiel
Alexander DeHilster
Johanna De Wilde
C.J. de Vera
Patrick Doonan
Leslie Dunn
Frances Dutton, in memory of Jim Houston
Deantha Edmunds-Ramsay
Erika Erich
Rene Esparza
Andrew Favreau
John Ferrare


 

Eileen Field
Stan Fishburn
Laura Fitzgerald
Peggy Foster
Blair Fulnecky
Kara Fulop
Jennifer Fusco
Sandra Gamett
Judy Gehrels
Jim Ginsburg &   Patrice Michaels
Mhari Goldstein
Jeanette Gould
Sue-Gray Goller
Katie Gray
Maria Gray
Jackie Green
William Green
Ken Greenblatt
Kimmie Gregory
Caroline Grossman, in memory of Lenore “Lynn” McCarthy
Sugam Gurung
Patrick Halloran
Mark Handler
Nora Handler
Melissa Hansen
Jodi Hanson
Kathy Hanson

Matt Hoff
Brad Hoffman
Mariya Hoffman
Hannah Hollander

Eileen Holmes
Jesse Hoselton
Julia Howell
Raymond Hren
Dennis & Emily Huebner
Linden Huebner
Jane Hunt, in memory of Lenore “Lynn” McCarthy
Laura Hurst
Scott Icenogle
Judith Jacobson, in memory of Lenore “Lynn” McCarthy
Judith Jacobson
Carla Jaraba
James Jensen
Darin Johnson
Jeff Jones
Whitney Jones
Jean Joslyn
Jim & Carol Karol
Jan Kallish
Ariana Keller
Sara Kennerley
Patricia Kenney

Amy Kidder
Charity Kizzee
Kyle Klunick
Karen Kramer
Colette Krontz
Julia Laforge
Peter & Maria Lagios
Chris Lally
Barry Lavelle
Reyna Larson

 

Eugenia Leonard
Aaron Littman
Catherine Lord
Kevin Lumsdon
Rut Laureano
Colleen Mackey
Wendy Malley

Susan Manilow
Kristen Marietta
Robert Markowitz
Susan Marks
Regina Martin
Diana Martinez
Christopher Matthews
Michael Maxwell
Susan Maynard

John McCann
Carolyn McPhee
Anthony Mendiola
John Miller
Debra Moffatt
Jessica Moody
Darren & Monte Moosjenkins
Paul Monson, in honor of  Paul Monson
Kevin Mork
Bill Moser
Sara Murphy
Ashley Narans
Laura Nelson
Alexandra Nikitas
Darrell Nooner
Kate Oakes
Connie Obrochta,  in memory of Lenore “Lynn” McCarthy
Tim O’Sullivan
Carol Nickell
Lisa & John O’Toole
Kristin & John Patton/Coleman
Carol Parker
Seth Parker
Ronald Parson
Michael Pauken
Kirstie Peden
Beatrice Pelicano
Kelli and Matt Pement
Mary Pement
Paul Pement
Jesus Perez
Anna Piper
William Pry
Shelley & Michael Radner   Giving Fund
Pavitra Ramachandran
Maria Reaves
Mary Beth Rebedeau Warden
Tania Redina
David Redlawsk
Jessica Redish
Don Reinhold
Jina Reynolds
Anna Richardson
Cheryl Ridenour
Philip Robinson
Holly Robison
Patricia A. Roth

Elizabeth Ruffman
Donna Ryterske, in memory of Robert Bauchens
Ric Roberts
Chuck Saculla
Oscar Salas
Victor Salvo
Alan Salzenstein
Tara Sasser
Leigh Scherzer
Eric Schliesser
Alan Schwed
Vanessa Seehagel
Carol Seelig
Catherine Sexton
David Shapiro
Xinying Shen
James Sherman
Glenn & Donato Siegmund
Larry Simpson
Jennifer Sivers-Suh
Carol Smith
Alexandra Smith
Michael A. Smith
Darci Snedaker
Nicole & Jamie Snyder
Mary Beth Sova
Jing Song
Gina Sparacino
Maryanne Speroni
John Spicuzza
Frank Spruce
Linda States
Helmut & Ingrid Stefan
Phyllis Steinhart
Melanie Stern
David Stock
Kathryn Sullivan
Madeleine Suttie
Ann Straus & Fred Goldsmith
Lawrence Szenes-Strauss
Pamela Su
Tempe Thomas
Kaitlyn Tindle
Joy Trybula
Judith Tuszynski
Katrina Vandal
Alain Verscheure
Wavy Walnut
Robert Walsh
Christopher Warmanen
Ruth Warmanen
Charlie Wein
Elizabeth Wheeler
Charlotte Whitney
Sherry Weil, in memory of Lenore “Lynn” McCarthy 
Rose Williams
Ann Wise
Rita Wise
Karen & Ross Wix
David Wolgin
Gail Woolhiser
Laura Wright
Lidiya Yankovskaya
Renee Zhang
Meiqin Zheng

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE:

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

We offer sponsorship packages at the following levels, as well as customizable sponsorship packages for specific performances and/or projects.  Please contact Holly Robison, Development & Communications Manager, holly@classicalkidsnfp.org for more details!

  • Platinum Baton $25,000+
  • Gold Baton $20,000
  • Silver Baton $15,000
  • Bronze Baton $10,000

FOUNDATION, GOVERNMENT, & CORPORATE SUPPORT

Both private foundations and governmental agency are integral to the success of Classical Kids Music Education.  In addition to general operating support, Classical Kids is always in need of support for one of our many outreach programs that seek to offer music education at no cost or discounted rates for communities and organizations facing obstacles.  Click to find out more information about each of these programs: Music Inspires!, Chicago Expansion Initiative, Every Orchestra, Every Child, and our Licensing Initiative. Please contact Holly Robison, Development & Communications Director, holly@classicalkidsnfp.org for more details.

THE ANGEL ALLIANCE: PLANNED GIVING

Designate a special gift to benefit Classical Kids Music Education in the future through bequests, life insurance, trusts, IRA’s or other planned giving arrangements. These important gifts ensure that CKME will continue to be among the nation’s leading organizations for protecting and preserving classical music for generations to come. We invite any Classical Kids friend to remember CKME in their estate plans and become a member of The Angel Alliance. Formalize your commitment to Classical Kids Music Education and allow us to thank you today for the generosity you will be providing in the future. If you have already included CKME in your will, please let us know so you can enjoy the many benefits of The Angel Alliance. Contact Holly Robison for more information.

Saint-Georges' Sword & Bow
Production Supporters

PLATINUM PRODUCTION SPONSOR
GREG O’LEARY

BRONZE PRODUCTION SPONSOR
NANCY DEHMLOW

Aficionado ($500+)

Roger Anderson & Steve Steinhart
Peter & Lucy Ascoli
Merrill & Judy Blau
Fidelity Charitable
Marci Jarog
Kara Kane & Jim Sullivan
Jim McCormick
Northbrook Symphony Boardof Directors
Dotty Osborn & Bud Dobbins
David Redlawsk
Alan Salzenstein
Allen Shoenberger
Jon Spanbauer
Keith & Kaori Williams
Matthew Ziegler

Patron ($250-$499)

Bobby Arnold
Susanne Baker
Ronald & Queta Bauer
Gideon Blustein & Nicole Wren
Laura Boyd
Paul & Susan Freehling
Sandra Gamet
Carol Gregg, In honor of my father
John L. Slonneger
Jim Ginsburg & Patrice
Michaels
Linden & John Huebner
Jim Jensen
Grant McCorkhill
Wendy Malley
Susan Marks
Rita Wise
David Redlawsk
Gina Sparacino

Friend (up to $250)

Thad Avery
Doris Ayres
David Barta
Judith Bassoul
Rachel Berthiaume
Natalie Berg
Cynthia Brady
Elic Bramlett
Brad Brezinski
Courtney Cabin
Ruth & Tony Campana
Cristin Carole, in memory of Shirley Hall Bass
Sarah Cartwright
David Chung
Cynthia Clarey
Tracy & Claudia Christ
C.J. de Vera
Felicia DiSilvestro
Rommel Famatid
Maria Gray
Matt Hazlewood
Matt Hoff
Brad Hoffman
Mary Houston
Ryan Kin
Elise LaBarge

 

Ethan C. Lederer
Joseph Lehman IV
Robert Lehman
Michael Pauken
Travis Newton
Sahand Mirzahossein
Sara Murphy
Alexandra Nikitas
Erik Norlin
Fernan Oliva
Raymond Olivares
Seth Parker
Paul Pement
Margaret Renas
Andy Santos
Laura Schmuck
Jordan Simonson
Gene Spence
Lorelei Sturm
Charlie Wein
Hannah White
Ann Wise
Winnie Wu
Maria Zacapa

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