MAKE A GIFT
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!
SUPPORTERS SINCE JUNE 2025
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
Paul & Sue Freehling
Brian David Klatt
Virtuoso
3,000-4,999
Michael Pement
SOLOIST
1,000-2,999
Judith Bassoul
Santiago Cortes-Sjolberg
Claire Fox Hillard
Grandpa Barney’s Fund
Mary Houston
Kara Kane & Jim Sullivan
Maria Lagios
Robert Lehman & Christopher Matthews
Al Lehnert
Kevin Lumsdon
Mary Houston
Jim & Laura McCormick
Judith Redlawsk
Alan Salzenstein
Rita Wise
THE SUPPORTER SOCIETY: Any gift up to $1,000
Alan Schwed
Alexander deHilster
Alexandra Nikitas
Alfredo Astorga
Allan & Jan Bergman
Amy Skeen
Andrea Barton
Andrew Favreau
Ann Straus & Fred Goldsmith
Ann Wise
Anna Richardson
Anthony Mendiola
Ariana Keller
Bernard Cherkasov
Bill Moser
Blair Fulnecky
Brad Hoffman
Brandi Jiminez Lee
Brian Berlinger
Brian Brown
Brigitte Bogart
C.J. de Vera
Carla Jaraba
Carol & William Parker
Carol Seelig
Carol Smith
Carolyn McPhee
Caryn Burkhart
Catherine Lord
Charlie Wein
Cheryl Ridenour
Chris Lally
Christopher Warmanen
Chuck Saculla
Ciana & Lucian Croyle
Colette Krontz
Colleen Mackey
Cristin Carole
Darin Johnson
Darlene Gordon
Darren & Monte Moosjenkins
Dave & Kristin Dailey Green
Dave Barta
David Redlawsk
David Shapiro
David Stock
Dawn Fenton
Deborah Brody
Debra Moffatt
Diana Martinez
Diane Claussen
Don Berg
Don Reinhold
Ebony Jiminez Lee
Elizabeth Ruffman
Elizabeth Wheeler
Ellen Croyle
Eric Schliesser
Erika Green
Eugenia Leonard
Gail Woolhiser
Gideon Blustein
Gina Sparacino
Helmut & Ingrid Stefan
Ian Croyle
Jackie Green
James Sherman
Jan Kallish
Jane Voigts
Janet Bloch
Jeanette Gould
Jeff Jones
Jeffrey Lisowski
Jennifer Fusco
Jessica Redish
Jesus Perez
Jim Jensen
Jodi Hanson
John Librizzi
John Miller
John Spicuzza
Judy Gehrels
Karen & Ross Wix
Karen Kramer
Katie Beltran
Katie Gray
Katie Hanson
Ken Greenblatt
Kevin Mork
Kristopher Anderson
Laila Nabhan
Laura Fitzgerald
Lee Garrison
Leigh Scherzer
Linda States
Madeleine Suttie
Maria Gray
Mark Handler
Mary Beth Rebedeau Warden
Mary Beth Sova
Mary Pement
Matthew Aguirre
Matthew Balensuela
Matthew Hoff
Merrill & Judy Blau
Mhari Goldstein
Michael Maxwell
Mitch Young
Natalie Berg
Nicki Hren-Blustein
Nicole Berg-Snyder
Nora Handler
Pat Basbagill
Patrick Halloran
Pavitra Ramachandran
Perry & Susan Bramlett
Phil Caldwell
Phyllis & Steve Steinhart
Raymond Hren
Rene Esparza
Reyna Larson
Ric Roberts
Robert Blackford
Robert Markowitz
Robert Walsh
Roger Anderson
Ron & Queta Bauer
Ron OJ Parson
Rut Laureano
Ruth Campana
Ruth Warmanen
Ryan Hartwigsen
Sandra Gamet
Sara Murphy
Scott Icenogle
Seth Parker
Sherfy & John Browning
Stan Fishburn
Susan Manilow
Susan Marks
Susan Maynard
Susan Schwartz
Tania Redina
Tempe Thomas
Thad Avery
Tim O’Sullivan
Veronica Brandt
Victor Salvo
Wavy Walnut
William Pry
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.
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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