Annual Fund – Individual Support

The Dayton Live Annual Fund is your opportunity to make an immediate impact in our community as the region’s home for arts, culture and entertainment. Our impact is your impact!

Dayton Live donor benefits include exclusive presale opportunities, preshow donor receptions, complimentary parking and much more! Click here for a complete list of donor benefits.

Dayton Live’s Spotlight Society donors donate $1,500 or more each year and unlock even more donor benefits! Click here for a complete list of Spotlight Society benefits.

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Mike Rogers

Chief Development Officer
mike.rogers@daytonlive.org
937-637-8148

Donate via mail:
Dayton Live
Attn: Development
138 North Main Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402

A performer stands on stage in front of a full house at the Schuster Center

 

Spotlight Society

Impresario

($10,000+)
Mrs. Marylou Adair – In Memory of Thomas J. Adair
Kate and Steve Hone**
Donald M. and Dorothea Hunt Spindler Endowment Fund*
Ronald and Pamela Lambert
Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation
Lou and Steve Mason**
The Jesse & Caryl Philips Foundation**
Rick and Jane Schwartz**
Diane Tobey
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welin**
The Wyse Family Foundation*
Christopher and Jamie Wyse*
David Wyse**
Everett and Margie Yowell

Director

($5,000-$9,999)
Robert and Vicky Heuman
Ruth I. and Henry H. Hoefer, Sr. Memorial Fund*
John and Anna Monnett*
Jeff Pizza and Nathan Croumer
Donna Smith
Bill and Kelly Stone
Betsy B Whitney**
Toni and Bill Winger**

Playwright

($2,500-$4,999)
Tom and Babs Bettcher**
Erin Davis & Neil Cook
The Mike and Linda Davis Family Foundation, Inc.
David and Stephanie Dickerson
Bob and Donna Duplain*
Laura Enzbrenner and Bob Eling*
Bob and Betty Fritschie
WM. Minott Gaillard
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J Gaudion
Mr. Brian Gleason and Mrs. Vickie Gleason
Janet and Don Grieshop**
Lisa Hanauer and Sue Spiegel
Hieronymus Family Fund**
Larry and Susan Hodapp**
Timothy Ippisch
Christopher & Terri Jones
Heni Koenigsberg
Wendy and Vince Lewis**
James Longley
Jim and Carol Marker
Dale and Karen Medford**
Jeff Peterson
Ed and Susan Purvis*
Ken and Nancy Quinter*
Dominick and Peg Rinaldi**
Linda Roth & Family*
Diane and Bill Schaff*
Martha and Mark Shaker*
Rich and Jackie Siefring*
Thomas Skelley & Sharon Lindquist-Skelley
G. Anthony Talbot and Mark Duffy
Chuck and Dona Vella
Bonney and Chris Walther*

Star

($1,500-$2,499)
Anonymous
Gary and Rachel Auman**
Joe and Maryann Bausman**
Lois and Don Bigler
David and Charlene Dutton
Dr. Susan Edwards
David and Kathleen Elliott*
John & Elizabeth Ey
Joseph and Martha Gardner
Susan and Jonas Gruenberg**
Sammye Harrison*
Ryan and Jessica Hodapp
Keith and Claire Hoffman*
Kevin and Sandra Hyde*
Lisa Japs
Dr. Lawrence Klein
John & Pat Landen
David London and Kim Dinsmore*
Stan and Louise Maher**
Eric and Lela Marcus**
Ed and Fran O’Shaughnessy**
Mrs. Jim Patton**
Judy Payne*
Amy Radachi and Tom Maher
Ron and Lori Reazin*
Debbie and Kevin Riley
Alan and Beth Schaeffer**
Don Schrodi
Christina Sensenbrenner
Mark and Julie Shepard**
Gail Pearce Staley and Steven K. Staley*
Richard and Tawnya Stover*
Benjamin Tuschong
Mark and Kim White
Mikki White*
Thomas and Debra Winstel*
Walt and Marcia Wood
David and Sarah Wrazen

 

Patron Level Donors

Stage Manager

($500 and $1,499)
Peggy and Si Adam*
Allan and Nancy Anderson
Shirley Ark*
Brenda D. Arnett**
Patrick and Karen Bachelder
Ann and Don Baines
Dwight and Marsha Bartlett**
Richard & Helen Bell
Dr. John K. Boedigheimer*
Scott and Lisa Braum
Cal and Nancy Busch*
Oskar and Charlotte Buschmann Fund
Dr. Michael and Connie Jo Caccamo*
Larry and Donna Campbell*
Susan Chase
Anastasia M. Christopher*
Michael S. Chune
Bruce and Charla Clapp
Richard Considine & Stanley Dixon*
Dr. and Mrs. Cass Cullis
Robert and Donna Miles Curry*
James & Susan Davis
Rosario and Helen Demers*
Paul and Jacqueline DePalma*
William DeVenzio and Linda Short
John & Kathy Dunn
Rhonda Elifritz-Rix
Richard L. Emrick & Maria Rivera
Richard E. Feldmann**
James and Leatha Ferncez
Joseph Flanagan
Jenni Frazer
Margaret French**
James and Patricia Gay Gershow Family Fund*
Larry S. Glickler and Charles L. Quinn, Jr.*
Lynn and David Goldenberg*
Gary and Sharon Gottschlich
Kamna Gupta
Jonathan Hale
Bruce and Mayumi Hall*
Tom and Sarah Haydon*
Harry and Zoe Hittner
Roy and Pat Horvath**
Bruce Howorth
Aaron and Amy Huesman
Jacob Huff
Drs. Robert and Lynn Jensen*
Beth Kernan
Marilyn and Larry Klaben*
Mr. Art and Dr. Susan Komorowski
Chuck and Karen Kronbach
Michael & Judy Kreutzer
Bryan & Stephanie LaPlant*
Albert and Fern Leland*
Gary L. LeRoy
Dick and Catherine LeSourd**
Laura Lindsay
Jean Lockwood
Tim and Ellen Love*
George & Moni Malacos
Christy and Michael Manchester*
Roger and Carol McClure**
Drs. Barry McCorkle & Jerry Clark
David and Jamie McGillivary
John and Kathleen McKeon*
Travis and Shannon Michalak
John & Mary Miltenberger
Glenn and Wyona Mitchell*
Robert & Marge Mott
Larry Mullins
Shaun and Susan Nicholson*
Charles & Michelle R. Norman
Dr. Robert and Beverly Orosz*
Casey and Jason Ott
Gerald and Barbara Parisi
Jason Parker
Ronald Dean Patrick**
John and Connie Pfeiffer
Bernard and Carole Rabinowitz Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Federation**
Glenn & Marian Rodgers
Rubi Girls LLC
Jonathan and Bambi Saxe*
Dr. Gregory Semon and Mr. William Mayfield
Byron Lee Schatzley and Carol Graff Fund
Stephen and Ann Sherbet
Dr. David F. and Mrs. Sikora
Bradley & Beverly Smith
Dick and June Smythe**
Brad and Tina Snider*
Ryan Stacy
William and Nancy Stahl**
Patti Stoll
The Stump Family
Marla M. Vichich*
Peter and Ellen Vogel*
Nancy and Rick Vogel*
Wayne HealthCare
Don & Cleo Webb
John Welch
Tony and Karen Wendeln**
Darden and Debbie Whitaker*
Lori Wilkinson
Terra Williams
Ann and Don Wolf**
Susan and Randy Woods*
Carol Yegerlehner*

Artist

($100-$499)
The Helen & Charles Abramovitz Fund**
Delia Adams
Kate Addy
Thomas and Lisa Alvetro-Rossman*
Amazon Smiles
Anita Bachmann
Carol and Michael Baer*
Eric and Jill Bailey
Ken and Judy Bailey*
Mark Bailey
William & Marilee Baird**
Ball Corporation
Sharyn and Gary Bambauer
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Barga
Barlow Family*
Rick and Melissa Bartell
Jim and Pam Bayliff
Mike and Ginny Beamish
Shelly Becker
Ann and Skip Becker
Larry Beddies
Robert J. Belisle*
Miss Martha L. Bell**
Mr. Kipper Berry
Maria and Dave Berry
Marlene Bireley, Ph.D.
Robert Bishop
Jonathan & Kimberley Bishop
Joyanna Blake
Scott Blatter and Stephanie Dunkle-Blatter
Allen and Gail Blincoe**
Jon Blunt & Rodney Veal
Sue Borchers*
Doug Bowers
Linda and Steve Bracken
Chuck and Sue Brackenhoff
Gretchen Brafford
Eric and Tanya Brand
Drew and Patricia Brazie
Peter and Linda Breidenbach
Dr. and Mrs. James E. Breisch*
Jim and Beverly Broestl*
Martha Brown
David Bruce
Eunice Bruggemann
Jacqueline Brumfield
Carl & Karla Brun
David Bruno and Margaret K. Conditt
John and Carol Bucklew*
Kevin and Jane Busarow
Patricia Caldwell
Robert and Ellen Campbell
Cecilia Canestraro
Ms. Ellyn Carfrey*
Jeanne C. Carlson**
Glen and Lynn Carr
Dr. David and Amy Carter**
Steven & Pat Cartwright
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Catlett
Nancy Christiansen
Gary and Mary Chrusciel
Florence Coleman
Jennifer Conley
Sue Connon
David Corcoran
Edmund Cordray and Leslie Hyll**
Rob and Sandy Cornell**
Ms. Lizabeth Cox*
Richard and Rebecca Courtney*
Greggory and Linda Cross
Mr. and Mrs. K. Michael Crumley*
Richard & Brynne Dailey*
Bryan and Susan Daly
Janice and Ralph Daniels*
Greg and Annette Davis*
Tim DeFosset
Saundra Delaura
Shawn Delp
Susan DeLuca
Dr. David DeSantis*
Peter and Diane Dexter
David Diaz
Shelley Dickstein
Geraldine Dietrich
L. & Maria DiLoreto
Deborah Dixon
John and Lynne Dorn
Mr. Eric Downey
Ron and Wendy Drake
Sonia and John Dresher
Doug & Teresa Ebersole
Susan and Louis A. Eckert**
Richard and Maryann Eckhardt
Diana Eberle
Michael Edmiston
Mike and Julie Edsall
Nila Elsass
Mr. Frank Enscoe
Audrye Ernst
Donald and Carol Erwine
Robyn and Norm Essman
Steven Fabrigar
Kimberly and Tom Farnbacher
Frank and Grace Fasano
Robert and Dianne Fennell
Charles Fenstermaker**
Max Fetter
Susan Fillers
Christine Findlay
Theodore & Kathleen Fink
Kelley Fisher
Mr. John Flach
Lance and Laura Fletcher
Joseph Florkey
Frank Fox
William Frapwell*
Scott and Beth Fraser
Betsy Friedlander
Tuck and Pauline Fuller
Jimmy and Mary Gale
Tom and Kay Gallagher
Alexander & Peggy Gamber
Michael A. Gardner
Dr. Robert R. and Beverley Gardner
James and Patricia Gay
Mr. Randy and Pam Gilbert
Richard Godfrey
Rochelle and Michael Goldstein
Barbara and James Gorman
William Gorman
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Grady
Jeff and Susan Graham
Mr. Robert Grandfield
Martha R. and Everett
L. Gray Fund*
Marilyn Greenrose
Peter S. and Carol Corr Greis*
Tammy Grigsby
Dennis and Connie Grosjean
Howard Gross and Mary Ellen Leary
Paul and Kathi Gruner*
Bill and Sandy Gunlock**
Jeff Haist
Dan A and Doris Hall
Deborah Hand
David Handlir
Robert Hanna
Cydney Harkness
Dr. John P. & Christine Harmeyer
Robert Harrington
Mr. Bert Harrison
Lorraine K. Hart*
Lana Harvey
Bud and Rita Hauser
Sean Hauser
Susan Henry and Perry Nystrom
Tara Hessert
Jane Hindenlang*
Greg and Mindy Hoffbauer
Eric Holterman
Anonymous*
Jacqline Hughes
Roger and Lana Hughes
Chase Hurst
John and Debbie Hussmann*
James Hyson
June Isaacs
Mr. Frank Jacobs
John and Kathy Jahoda
Mr. and Mrs. John Jauch
Scott Jenkins
William and Sonja Kasch
Angela Kelly
Elizabeth Kempfer
Paul Kessler
Carl Kinnunen
Wendy and Ron Kline*
Chris & Mike Kopec
Victoria Korosei
Howard Krisher & Carol Statkus
Calvin and Anne Kuhn
Buddy and Donna LaChance*
Jim and Mary Lou Lacy
Lynda LaFleur*
Robert and Mary Lafontaine
J. N. Lair
Dell and Toby Larned
Guillermo Leal
Joyce Ann & Harry Leedom
Stephen B. Levitt, M.D.
Mr. Constantine Liakakos
Scott and Ann Liberman**
Vicki and Gordon Little
Jose and Lynne Lopez
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ludlow
Marygena and Hugh Lynn*
Dennis and Bonnie Maloney
Richard Manchur
Diann Manning
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Mansfield
Barbara N. Markley
Michael J. Markus, M.D.
Paul and Terry Martin
Bruce and Ann Martino*
Barbara Masquelier
Joseph and Joyce Matsko
Billy and Lori Mayo
Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. McCabe**
Dr. Connie McCarroll*
Barbara J. McCartney**
Kevin and Debbie McCoy*
Ron McCray**
Kevin and Mary McDonald*
James and Beth McGail
Mr. Stewart McGinnis
George and Kathryn McGowan**
Janet and Michael McGrath
Tim McIntire
Nanci D. McMaken*
Carlos and Patricia Menendez
Ali Mignone
Merril Miller II
Rosie and Clif Miller
Carol Ann Miller*
Judy Miller
Ms. Linda Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Minnich
Denis & Shirley Mlod
Laurie L. Moore*
Carolyn Mueller
Richard Munn
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy**
Linda Neltner
Don Niece
Donald O’Connor*
Ron and Sue O’Rear*
Laura Obermeyer
Col. and Mrs. Michael J. Ondrasek (Ret.)
Mark and Debra Owens*
Mark Oxman
Stephanie Palmer
Ken Pavy and Diana Schmitz
Edwin Paxton
Jim and Debbie Penikas
John Peyton
Sandi Pfennig*
Barbara Phillips
John Phillips
Ms. Roberta Phillips
David and Lisa Pierce
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pinti*
Shirley Planet
Gary and Barbara Poleskey
Dr. and Mrs. Ted Pope*
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Pottenger
Ken and Marianne Pugar*
Natalie Pugar
Jane A. Rahn
Michael Rarick & Pam Taiclet*
Philip and Carolyn Rathweg-Wheeler*
Dwight & Chris Rawlins
Patricia Renfro
Douglas Reno
Bonnie Beaman Rice and Walter H. Rice
Eric and Lorena Rice
Timothy G. Rice and Jeannie L. Rice
Ashley Righi
Don & Sally Riker
Patricia A. Riley**
Roger and Michele Rizzardi
Julie Roach
Carrie B Robbins
Carol Robinson
Danny Robinson
Jean and Ron Rockafellow**
Anthony Rodriguez
Leslie Rogers
David Rohrer
Douglas and Nancy Romer
Scott and Jayne Rowlett
Chad Sandy
Gene and Betty Scheibly
Jennifer Scherrbaum
Sherry Scheuerman
Benjamin Schnier
Stephen & Lisa Schreck
Alicia Schroeder
Herb and Maryanne Schutte
Susan M. Semler
Joanne Shanske
Theodore and Linda Sheline
Randy and Shelly Shellabarger*
Betsy and Mike Shepard
Mr. and Mrs. William Sherk, Jr.
Brenda Shiverdecker
Connie and Rob Shoenfelt
Sandi Simmons and Tom Jonak
Chris Small
Thomas and Roberta Smigel**
Edward and Mary Ray Smith*
Mr. Rick L. Smith
Kathleen Snyder
Patty Sorrell
Paul Souchock
Darrell & Rochelle Southard
Andrew Sparks
Tom and Debbie Spitler
Brian and Carol Stadler
Mark and Janet Stange
Sue and Brian Stevens
Devon Stinson
Jeff Stone
Phil and Karen Stormer
Gerald and Linda Straw
Dan and Phyllis Strayer*
Stephen and Renee Stumpfl*
Patrick Sullivan
Dean and Sherri Sutter
Carl Sweet
Andrew and Laura Szucs
Judy Taylor
Robert Theil
Mr. James R. Thomeczek*
Anonymous
Lorie Thornberry
Michael Timpone
Barbara Lynn Trick**
Diane Trifiro
Ron and Pam Tritsch*
Greg and Lilly True
Sarah Van Nostrand
Anthony Vasquez
Chad Venable
Mr. and Mrs. John Venis*
Sherri and Darrell Vincent
Gregory and Deborah Waddell*
Laura Waddell
Dr. Richard and Barbara Wantz
Cynthia Watson
Mr. James E. Waugh
Paul and Susanne Weaver*
Donald and Caryl Weckstein**
Eric Wedemeyer
Norman and Mary Rita Weissman and Family*
Mike Wellman
Cindi Wells
Hewett and Amelia Wells
Sherry Wells
Thomas Wells
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Welsh*
Lee Werts
Roger and Nancy Wickert*
Katherine Wiedeman
Louise and Mike Wier
Kathleen Wilcox
Beverly Williams
Terra Williams
Dr. and Mrs. William C. M. Wilson*
Bill and Susan Wilson
Niels & Mary Winther
Lawrence and Mary Wiser
Joe and Cindy Woerner*
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Wolf*
Mr. Thomas Wolf**
Deborah Wong-Hoying and Thomas Hoying
Chris and Bethany Woods
Linda Woods
Kaytee and Emily Yantis-Houser
Lori Young
Jenace Yurchisin
The Zurawkas
Mike Zywien*

*10-year Luminary Donor **25-Year Luminary Donor