Helping Kansas City Ballet Move Into the Future
Campaign Supporters
Kansas City Ballet has embarked on a major campaign to ensure that the joy of dance inspires our community for generations to come.
The Ballet gratefully recognizes the following campaign supporters for their generous gifts and pledges of $1,000 or more through April 25, 2023
Leadership Named Funds (100,000+)
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation
The Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation (Senior Dancer)
The John Hunkeler Senior Dancer Endowment Fund
Susan Lordi Marker Fund for Excellence in Choreography
Greg and Barbara Storm Emerging Dancer Fund
Estelle S. and Robert A. Long Ellis Foundation (Company Apprentice)
Bill and Ginny Shackelford III Fund
The Stanley J. Bushman and Ann Canfield Fund for the Reach Out And Dance (R.O.A.D) Scholarship Program
Joan J. Horan Fund (Live Music)
Wendy and George Powell Family Fund (New Works)
Howard Rothwell and Kathy Stepp Rothwell Operations Fund
NAMED FUNDS ($50,000+)
Richard Belger and Evelyn Craft Belger
Carol Blum and Steven Wilson (School)
Brand Family Fund
Mike and Vicki Bray (Mixed Repertoire)
Dave and Dee Dillon Family Fund
Cathy and Steve Doyal (Live Music)
Sue Ann & Richard E. Fagerberg Ballet Performance Enhancement Fund (Live Music)
Shirley & Barnett Helzberg Foundation
Gay Dannelly and Richard Jensen Fund
George Hodges Langworthy, Jr., David Evans Langworthy, and George Hodges Langworthy, Sr. Fund
Linda Lighton and Lynn Adkins
Dr. Linda E. Mitchell
Dr. Robert and Barbara Clarke Nash Fund (Dancers)
Tannye Shafran Fund (Audience Development)
Suzanne Shank
Derek and Linda Shoare
Gary A. and Kay M. Smith Fund (Dancers)
The John and Angela Walker Fund for Live Music
Pooled Funds (UP to $50,000)
UNRESTRICTED FUND
Brad Allen and Gene Cooper
The Beal Family Fund
Vince and Julie Clark
Ally, Dr. Jessie Ng, and Dr. Tom Curran Fund
Don and Pat Dagenais
Jo Anne and William Dondlinger
Joseph and Diana Eisenach
Susan and Zack Hangauer
Hank and Mary Beth Hershey
Kim and Ted Higgins
Dr. Roger and Sandy Jackson
Colette and James Majerle
Mr. G. Dale Mathey
McDowell Family Fund
Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley
Rachel and Matt Merlo
Miller Family Fund, in memory of Alan McMillan
Sarah Nelson and Jesse Pedraza
Justin and Kathy Nemechek
John and Linda Nobles
OCS Builders/Mike Nikolai, in honor of Marisa Whiteman
George and Suzy Pagels
Carolyn and Bill Parkerson
Margot Patterson
Fred and Cindy Rock
Dr. Richard Schupp and Dr. Marilu Goodyear
Christopher and Lisa Sirridge
Stratus Group/Courtney and Peggy Jones
Chris and DeEtte L. Whiteman
Thomas F. and Loren Whittaker
Patricia Martin and Brian Woolley
Estate of Dr. Sonya Cornell Yarmat
Rebecca and Ken Zandarski
JEFFREY J. BENTLEY FUND FOR INNOVATION & CREATIVITY
Richard Belger and Evelyn Craft Belger
Joe and Claire Brand
Steve and Cathy Doyal
Richard and Sue Ann Fagerberg
J. Scott Francis
Sharon and John Hoffman
Joan Horan
John and Mary Hunkeler
Kansas City Ballet Guild
Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley
Diana and Rick Poccia
Kathy Stepp and Howard Rothwell
Greg and Barbara Storm
Angela and John Walker
Ronald Wilson, in memory of Barbara Baer, Ph.D.
Jean-Paul Wong
TODD BOLENDER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Joseph Appelt
Sally Firestone Philanthropic Fund
TATIANA DOKOUDOVSKA SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Diana M. Brady
Lisa Merrill Hickok
Kim and Ted Higgins
John and Mary Hunkeler
G. Dale Mathey
Dr. Dan & Rev. Jean Murphy
Jennifer and Bryan Wampler
Michelle Hamlett-Weith and Brian Weith
MARIE TAGLIONI POINTE SHOE FUND
Dr. Linda E. Mitchell
JAMES TAYLOR FUND FOR PRODUCTION EXPENSES
Estate of James Taylor
SHIRLEY WEAVER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Mr. Robert H. Maynard, in memory of Heather Maynard
Shirley Weaver Trust
DANCER FUND
Elsberry Family Foundation
Charlotte Kemper Black
LIVE MUSIC FUND
Gigi and Gary Rose
Jennifer and Bryan Wampler
NEW REPERTOIRE FUND
P. Alan McDermott
Sharon and John Hoffman
SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR BUILDING DIVERSITY IN BALLET
Dr. Linda E. Mitchell
How will you be remembered?
Make your passion a vital part of your life story. Your gift is an investment that will have the impact and significance to secure the future of Kansas City Ballet.
We would gladly assist you with ways to make a gift that is meaningful to you and has a lasting impact for Kansas City Ballet. Please contact Jennifer Wampler at 816.216.5585 or by email.