Make Your

Impact

From world-class concerts to life-changing educational programs, your generous gift has an immediate and powerful impact on all aspects of the Erie Philharmonic.

Elevate your Philharmonic experience!

Your gift to the Annual Fund supports all Philharmonic activities while unlocking invitations to behind-the-scenes events and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

To learn more, please contact Elizabeth Valkanas today:
elizabeth@eriephil.org · 814.455.1375, ext. 114

Donor benefit levels for the 2025-26 Season

  • Private champagne toast with Music Director Daniel Meyer pre- or post-concert

    All below benefits

  • Invitation to brunch with Music Director Daniel Meyer

    All below benefits

  • VIP Ticketing Concierge service

    Recognition in season-long concert slideshow

    Encore Club parking and lounge benefits for entire season

    Voucher for two complimentary tickets (Good for subscription concerts only)

    All below benefits

  • One time Encore Club parking/lounge pass

    Invitation to Warner Theatre tour, open rehearsal, and exclusive reception

    Four complimentary drink vouchers

    All below benefits

  • Invitation to Pizza with the Players

    Two complimentary drink vouchers

    All below benefits

  • Gift recognition in program books

    Invitation to annual Warner Theatre tour and open rehearsal

    All below benefits

  • Gift recognition on website

    Invitation to annual Warner Theatre tour

Thank you to the following supporters of the Erie Philharmonic. Your generous support allows the orchestra to present world-class concerts, nationally recognized educational initiatives, and more.  

 List reflects Annual Fund donations from July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. 

 For questions regarding the Annual Fund or your listing, please contact Elizabeth Valkanas at elizabeth@eriephil.org or 814.455.1375 ext. 114.

2024-25 Season Annual Fund Donors 

Gold Baton ($10,000+)

Anonymous (2)
John R. and Mary Gail Baldwin
Sheila A. Brugger
Pauline Case*
Andrew J. Conner
Jean S. Dunn*
Thomas B. Hagen
Barbara Harris, in memory of Chuck Harris
Morgan* and Kathy Jacox
Pauline Osmer
Mrs. Barbara R. Pollock
John and Jody Sperry
Ms. Ann Townsend
Cheryl Vicary
The 2006 Barrett C. Walker Family Fund of the Erie Community Foundation

Silver Baton ($5,000-$9,999)

Gary and Mary Boldt
Patrick and Candyce Delaney
Mo and Bob Dwyer
David Edgerton+
Jim and Sandy Globa
Atty. M. Fletcher Gornall and Elsie O. Gornall
Fund of the Erie Community Foundation

Brian and Linda Graff
Bruce and Nancy Kern
Bruce and Bonnie Kern
Mary Lincoln
Bruce and Sarah Hagen McWilliams
Douglas and Deborah Murphy+
Robert and Ann Schoeller

Tom and Janice Showler
Jennifer and Michael Stipe
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Swanson
Randall E. Wagner Fund of The Erie Community
Foundation
Kate Weber

Bronze Baton ($2,500-$4,999)

Daniel Amish
Cle and Penny Austin
R. Perrin Baker and Christine H. McClure
Teresa M Brugger
David Bull and Rebekah Woolner
Pat and Ron Crist
David and Pam Davis
Mark and Amy Denlinger
Deborah DiPlacido
Gary and Emy Dougan
John and Sharon Downey
Steve and Susan Drabant
Nancy Eichelsdorfer
Theodore and Georgiana Ely
John and Bonnie Enders
Wally Faas and Patty Holstein+
John and Claire Fair
Lorianne (LA) Feltz

Robert and Christie Ferrier
Hal and Mattie Fuller
Ray Golubieski and Lisa Graff
Charlie and Emily Ingram
B. Scott Kern and Amy Cuzzola-Kern
Jim and Lynn Levinson Fund
Duncan and Minnie Lawrie
Cynthia Legin-Bucell and Michael Bucell
Larry Loper and Kathleen Bowen-Loper
Michael P. Martin
Margaret Matthews
David and Mary Jean McEwen
Jim and Nancy Miller
Dr. Scott E. Miller, CPA, Esq.
Wendy D. Miller
Barbara and Carl Moore
Mary Lou Neithamer
Joellen Trexler Nelson

Robert A. and Sandra J. Nelson
Susan H. Packard, Ph.D.
Evangeline Papadopoulos
Joyce Ravnikar Kulyk
Bette and John Reilly+
Dr. Anthony and Wanda A. Salvia
Nels* and Lois Sandberg
Rick and Judy Scaletta
Carol Schaal
Chris and Ainsley Showalter
Ed and Nadean Sitter
Dr. Barry Stamm
Jim and Alison Steadman
Ray Stewart*
Charlotte and Chris Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Unks
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Zaphiris

Benefactor Member ($1,000-$2,499)

Anonymous (3)
Richard Bannister
Bootsie Barbour
Gregory Bernstein
John and Diana Brautigam
Floyd Hyatt and Peep Brereton Hyatt
Tom and Susan* Brooks
Barbara Chambers, EdD
Ed Lesser* and Mary Ellen Dahlkemper
Matthew and Elizabeth Darling
Michael and Kelli DeSanctis
Sarah DeWitt
Judy Emling
Rev. David and Amy Fugate

Scott Gordon and Lisa Adams Gordon
The Donald E. and Joan Vetrome Grumblatt
Fund
Martha Hilbert
Robert W.* and Janet S. Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kanonczyk
John and Deanna Leuenberger
James McBrier
Maestro Daniel Meyer and Mary Persin
J. Gordon and Debra Naughton
Larry and Char Neizmik
Jim and Sue Ohrn
Barbara S. Osborn Designated Fund of The Erie
Community Foundation

Robert and Maria Parisi
Richards and Associates
Patton Scalise Fund of the Erie Community
Foundation
Robin Scheppner
Neil and Caroline Schore
Stanley and Karen Schuyler
Philip and Ansleigh Seaver-Hall
Dr. and Mrs. Joao Tavares
Robert D. Taylor and Darren R. Trautman
Cheryl and David Trost
Janice D. Underhill
Peter and Nancy Van Den Honert
Chris and Heather Weibel

Sustaining Member ($500-$999)

Anonymous (2)
Mr. and Mrs. David and Theresa Aloiz
Patricia Beneko
Kevin Wm. Bennett
Courtney Bonifant and Ken Heinlein
Jan Brydon and Howard Nadworny
Jane Causgrove
Dr. Richard and Sally DiBacco
Gary Eiben
Diane Engelskirger
Eric A. Hamilton
Derf and Rita Hopsecger
Dr. Rob and Julie Iddings
Thomas Jambro
Mrs. Sandra Jarecki
Kate & Co

Elizabeth Kelleher
William Grace and John R. Kitchen
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace J. Knox II
John and Jennifer Knox
Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Kuzma
Scott Lasher and Greta Lasher
David Maynard
Rev. Charles and Joan McClung
Susan McKee and Hal Simmons
John and Sandra Morris
David and Anne Paine
Mr. and Mrs. J. Gary Raimy
Kathy Reichert
Richard D. and Judith L. Bliley Fund
Caroline Scibetta

Laura Semple
Greg and Beth Sesler
Mike and Lisa Simonian
Claudia Skerlong
Rich Speicher and MC Gensheimer
John and Tara Stonestreet
Dr. Benjamin T. and Atty. Colleen R. Stumpf
Nicole Swanson
Jim and Pat Thomas
Peter Tibbetts, in memory of Christine Hilbert
Tom and Carol Tupitza
Lois Washill
Ray and Peg Weiser
Mary Ellen and Raymond J. Wendekier
Marian C. Wygant

Supporting Member ($125-$499)

Anonymous (14)
Mr. Edmund Abegg
Karen Adams
Mark Addleman and Chad Grimes
Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Alleruzzo
Dr. Carol Ann and James Amann
Cherie and David Andersen
Back in Tune Piano Service
Barber National Institute
Anne Bardol
Mrs. Eugene Battersby
John and Suzanne Bavaro
Barbara N. Beatty
Pierre and Loretto Bellicini
Alfred L. Benedict
J. Boyd* and Joan Bert Fund of the Erie
Community Foundation
Mrs. Patricia Bieber
Mary Jane Blair
Tom and Sue Blecki
Richard D. and Judith L. Bliley
Sandra Bock
Sylvia Bosner
Dr. Sarah E. Breon
Bruce and Ginny Buchman
Noel J. Burgoyne
Jane Burlingame and family
Frank and Joanne Cargioli
Becky Caufman
Chinsky Family Fund
Chris Chryssovergis
Geri A. Cicchetti
Antonette Cipriani
Russell and Linda Clair
The Clemens Fund of the Erie Community
Foundation
Joann Clute
Mrs. Vienna Cocuzzi
Joe and Jaclyn Cofield
Dennis and Barbara Cole
Mr. Eugene Connell
Michael and Elizabeth Corless 445
Michael and Linda Corsi
William Cox
Jack Crawford
Judi Czigler-Dever and Paul Dever
Jim and Kathy Dammeyer
Dr. Baron and Mrs. Diana Denniston
Scott Barnes and JoAnn DeSantis Barnes
Janine and Richard Dreyfus
Steve Dubetz and Faith Greer
Robert F. duMaire
Tom, Leigh and Martha Dunn
Bill and Corinne Dyakon
Michael and Kathie Dzuricky
John and Barbara Egg
Edward Engel and Dorothy Candib
Erie Insurance Group*
John and Amy Fessler
Ronald Franklin
James and Dolores Garvey
Gary and Joanne Garvin
Kelly Gifford
Colleen and Richard Gilbert
Tony and Carol Gilmore
Debi Gindlesperger
Patty and Bill Gloekler
Ed and Rita Goebel

Gail Gongaware
Michael Graml
Jodi Gray
Walter and Paula Green
Jerome and Mary Jo Haas
Mr. and Mrs. John Haefner
Walter Harf
Sandra Haynes
Cathleen Hedderick
Scott and Terry Henry
Marge Hetz
Rob Hoff and Darlene Melchitzky
Attny. and Mrs. W. Atchley Holmes
Julie A Hovis
Y. HU
Rev. Carl and Kathleen Hull
Mr. Marc Bryant and Ms. Carol Hymiak
Jim and Jane Hynes
Bruce Jakiel
Lucy John
David and Julia Johnson
Chuck and Dawn Joy
Mark and Rebecca Jubulis
Jay and Mona Kang
Kate Kanne
Warren and Peggy King
Mr. Mark Kitts
Donna and Theodore Kitz
Michaelene E. Kleiner
Gerald J. Knickerbocker
Gerald and Ann Kraus
Kenneth and Bonnie Krause
Atty. and Mrs. Frank Kroto
Rochelle and Bill Krowinski
Catherine Kuhn
Joan Lasher
Carol George and Tom Laska
Lisa Lopez
Laura Ide Family Fund
William and Barbara Maasz
Bill* and Barb Makarowski
Dr. Howard and Mrs. Anne Manasse
Constance and Luther Manus
Tom and Pat Matson
Susan Verdecchia Matteson
Jack and Judy McKibben
Mickey and Patty McMahon
William and Susan Meyer
Drs. John and Deborah Mingey
Brian and Jane Moran
Rick Mueller
Daniel and Beverly Mullen
Dorothy E. Murphy
Chuck and Patti Myers
Melany Kay Myers
Lisa Nathanson and Janet Woods
Neithamer Donor Designated Fund of the Erie
Community Foundation
Bill and Donna Netkowicz
Roxanne Neubert
Bob and Lois Ochs
Adam and Kristen O'Connell
Michael and Sandy
Beth Palmer in memory of Bruce Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. John Parker
Maura Pelinsky
The Brickyard Inn
Shelby and Ed Pitchford

Barbara Platz
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Prindle
Gregg Rabenold
Anne and Mike Rahner
Dr. Deborah Ranish and Matthew Haibach
Carl and Judy Rapp
David and Dolores Ray
Marilyn Redenius
Klaus and Elaine Retzlaff
Mr. and Mrs. J. Steven Rhen
Mr. and Mrs. George Riedesel
Daniel Romance
Judy Rood
Marilyn Rositer
Mr. and Mrs. Saber
Denny and Nancy Sandberg
John and Christine Schaaf
Jim and Kathy Scheider
Bob and Carolyn Schenker
Dr. and Mrs. James Schuster
Kim and Nick Scott
Michael and Debra Sergi
Rev. Beth L. Siefert
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Singler
Ms. Lizbeth Sipple
Barbara Skonieczki
Elizabeth Slaby and Jay Fritzke
Janice Socha
Gregory J. Sorce
Peter and Elizabeth Sotus
Kristy Squeglia
Marietta Stalsky
Atty. Norman H. Stark and Donna M. Geiger
Mark and Rhonda Steg
Susan Fish Family Charitable Fund
James and Phoebe Strobel
Helen and Gary Sulkowski
Sean Sullivan
Frank A. Supinski
Dennis Taylor
Linda Terella
David and Mary Teufel
Edward Hobart Tonkin* and Deborah A. Tonkin
Atty. James F. Toohey
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Trageser
Richard Trenn
Bill and Sharon Ulrich
Dave and Audrey Urban
Randay and Amy Valentine
Diane Verdecchia Byrne
Mike and Pat Visnosky
John and Carol Vogel
Melissa Weber LPC
Dona Webster
Maureen Webster
Charles and Anne Weiser
Melissa Whipple
Michael Whitley
Heidi A. Wieczorek
Tom and Annette Wittmann
Roger Wolbert
Debra Wright
J. Howard and Carol Wright
Fran and Joe Zaczyk
Jim and Debbie Zahler
Cheryl and Frank Zalik
Nik Zaphiris
Dan and Sue Zimmerman

Online Member ($1-$124)

Anonymous (33)
Darcie Ackerman
Evan and Rebecca Adair
Kacie Adams
Tamara Albrecht
Dan and Chris Alfieri
Daniel and Shauna Anderson
Josh Anon
Ursula Ansbach
Cindy Antolik
Daniel and Christina Austin
Daniel Bailey
Chuck and Carol Bake
Gary Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Baker
Jamie Baker-Bills
Dean and Vicki* Baldwin
Walt and Sandy Bartlett
Sister Jean Wolbert
Patrick Baskette
Suzanne and Michael Baum
James Baur
David A. Baxter
Daniel Beardman
Daniel and Karli Becker
Heidi Beezub
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bennett
Edith Benson
Jack Benson
Dr. Maggie Benson
Ms. Tracy Bishop
Pam and Bob Blakely
Frederick A. Blass, Jr.
Carol and Jeff Bolan
Melissa Boni
Nicholas Bonnell
Mary Anne Albaugh and Dennis Borczon
Chris Boyd
Karen Brady
Karl Braid
Scott Brasted
Doug and Nancy Brower
Albert Brown
Charles Brown
Laura Brown
Shari Brown
Denis Bubna
Ron and Pat Bules
Benjamin and Connie Bullock
Chad Burdette
Mr. and Mrs. and Michael D. Burns
Kim Byas
Lily Cady
Jacob Campbell
Canfield Family
Katherine and Dennis Cantoni
Sonya Carlson
Alaina Carney
Jason Case
Terry and Nancy Cavanaugh
Julie Cella
Cherie and Jeff "JC" Chambers
Matthew and Donna Clark
Nathan T Clark
Ms. Amber Cook
Ray and Marie Copper
Analee and Jonathan* Cree
Reece Cullen
Mehmet and Edith Cultu
Mr. Tom Cummings
Michelee A. Curtze
John Czarnecki
John D'Agostino
Nancy D. Dahlkemper
Dan and Dee Scott
Gary and Lisa Daugherty
Donelle A. Davey
Carol Davis
Martin Davis
P.A. Davis
Timothy Davis
Christine DeCrease
Polly Dedad
Mr. and Mrs. James DeLullo
Pauline M Demarall
Paul and Tami DeRaimo
Jennifer Devon
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin DiBacco
Christopher Dine
Michael Dobrich
David Bennett and Donna Douglass
Loria Dulabon
Michael Dunlavey
Richard and Brenda Durst
Mike Edwards
Jacqueline S Elmer
Kimberly Emerling
Dr. Eileen Engel
Cathy Ernes
Barb Ertl
David Evans
Robert Faller
Michele Farrell
Amy Federowicz
Fr. Jason Feigh
Sharon Ferringer
Joseph Fields
Ron Cole and Nancy Frambes
Rob and Mary Freeman
Rev. Leo Gallina
Adem Garic
Fred and Jackie Garnon
Louise Garrelts
Sharon Garwig
Joyce Gerry
Thomas and Catherine Gilham
Lori Gilhousen
Lois Gilson
Maureen Goller
Roberta Gorman
John Grabowski
John and Carol Grady
Tony Grande
Mr. Matthew Granger
Linda Graziani
Sally Griffin
Toni and Bob Griffith

Rebecca Claire Grimaldi
Dorothy Gross
Donald and Nancy Grotkowski
James Hamilton
Mary Hammer
Michael Hankins
John and Carol Hardenburg
Julie Harris
Kevin Hart
Mr. and Mrs. and Thomas Hartman
Courtney and Jeremy Hatch
Mary Ellen Haynes
Michael Heid
Sandra Herman
Lisa Hershelman
Julia and Scott Herzing
Jody Hidey
Lisa and Taylor Hilinski
Albert and Blanche Hill
Shane Hillen
Drew Himes
Shanna Hodgson
James Holland
Kathleen Horan
Carter Houston
Edward Hovanik
Linda Hueser
Josh Hulett
Warren and Joyce Hull
Jeffrey Jablonski
Rev. John B. Jacquel
John and Rosanne Jaworski
Rachel Jessup
Cynthia Joyce
John Kalata
Susan Fuhrer Kardos
Tom and Lisa Kaveney
Barb Keim
Tom and Becky Kennedy
Kathleen Kenny
Audrey Cielinski Kessler
Cory Ketler
Kevin Kibler
Brent and Christy Kirner
Karen Kleck
Andrea Knapp
Lucia Knouse
Andrew and Amanda Kochirka
Rebecca Kocol
Craig Konzen
Gregory Krantz
Mrs. Allene Kraus
Karen Krawiec
Stephen Kriner
Lucia S. Krupicz
Kyle Kruse
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kunik
Ron Kunik
Valerie H Kuntz
Mark Lackovic
Scott and Joyce Ladner
William Lamont
Richard and Sharon Larimer
Chris and Patti Larson
Carol and Jim Layden
Olga Lenox
Marie Lesh
Jeff Lesnieski
William Levine
Debbie Lewis and Aaron Michel
Mary Ellen Lieb
Mr. and Mrs. and David Lipchik
Anita Locanto
Todd Loudin
Tricia and Kevin Louis
Sister Rita Lynch, MHSH
Maria and Howard Lyon
John C. Lyons
Sheila Mack
Doug Magee
Andrea and Dave Maille
Susanne Makay
R Richard Marchand
Kim and Brett Mascia
Mark and Paula Middleton-Massey
Ms. Judith Mastrian
Sheryl May
Diana McBrier Wolfe
Dale and Lynn McBrier
Ellen McCarthy
Ron McCarty
Lewis McClain III
Sister Phyllis McCracken
Daria McKay
Jane McQuillen
Linda Melaragno
Douglas Meley
Polly Meloy
Maura Mercurio
Michael Ganska
Alan Milhaven
Jason Miller
Karen Miller
Virginia Miller
Mark Miner
Christine Monaghan
Joyce Montigny
Elizabeth Mountain
Barbara Mountaintop
Larry Moyer
Ms. Molly Moyer
Father John J. Murphy
Clarence Mussett
Donald and Gertrude Myer
Jill Myers
Lisa Nagy
Nancy Nardo
James Natalo
Charles Nekvasil
Keith Nelms
Patricia Nemenz
Tom and Fran New
Deborah Nichols
Mr. and Mrs. and Sumner Nichols
Sharon Niedzielski
Andriy Omelchenko

Anton Ovchinnikov
Michael and Roberta Palmisano
David Panetta
Diane Pappas
Lyrica Parker
Jason and Michelle Patalon
Andrea Dzmura
Andrew Payne
Max Peaster
Jim Peluso
Richard and Stephanie Peterson
Anne and Larry Piotrowicz
Ashley Poletto
Daniel Porath
Karen Potocki
Craig and Carol Powell
Tom and Barbara Press
Beth Race
Steve and Mary Radack
Andrew and Megan Rainbow
Kelly Ramsey
Erin Randolph
Kristina Cooper Rapchick
Angela Reash
Mrs. Sandra Reed
Linda Rider
William and Jerilyn Riordan
Dennis Rodland
J Robert Rose
Matthew Roseberr
Karen Rugare
Alice Ryan
Caitlin Rydberg
Beverly Sadler
Flyer Sadler
Carol Jones Saint
Glenn and Jeri Sample
Richard and Lynn Sandieson
William and Susan Sapone
Aman Sardana
Linda Scalise
Leon and Susan Schierer
Charles and Rose Schlaufman
Caity and Nicholas Schneider
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schroeck
Ruth Schumacher
Steve Schuyler
Jane Schwab
Nancy Schwanke
Berdena and Ronald Schwartz
Ann and Thad Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Scott
Garry Seippel
Katherine Sexsmith
Holly Shaffer
Nancy R. Shaffer
Barbara and Gary Shapira
Marilyn Sharp
Jodi Shay
Madeline Sienecki
Charles and Antonina Siggia
Mark Silka
Bernie Smith
Michael and Meghan Snider
Ray and Sobina
Karen Staab, Ph.D.
Tom and Theresa Stachera
Laura Staples
Jeanine Stearns
John Stitt
John Stivers
Devin Stover
William and Diane Stumpf
Bethany Stutzman
Mary Frances Snyder
Paul and Linda Susko
Janice Taccone
Mitchell Talbot
Eric and Melissa Taylor
Stephen Taylor
Rosalie Tellers
Carol Thomas
Curtis Thomas
Pineapple Productions
Ms. Debra Thompson
Gayle Thompson
Jane Thornton
Arthur Till
Michael Tkach and William Lechner
Russ and Mary Todd
Ashley and James Tolbert
Brenda Tombaugh
Kenneth F, Jr. and Cynthia A. Tome
Douglas and Julie Tomlinson
Janice Tower
Mary Jane Toy
Drs. Janet and Sam Trychin
Nicholas Tyler
Mercedes Updyke
James and Anna Mae Van Dyne
Colleen Vanderzyden
Avinash Veeraraghav
Denise Verdecchia
Ceci Vernetti
Svetlana Volchansky
Brian Volkmar
Jeffrey Wagner
Elizabeth Walbridge
Kelli and Matthew Walkowiak
David Wallace
Joan F. Bert ITF and Linda B.
Rahul and Nisha Warrier
Mary Weber
Jim and Kim Wertz
Tom Weyand
Andrew Williams
Michael Wilson
Brenda Withers
Margo Wolfe
Paul Wolfe
Ms. Carol Wood
Glen Wurst
Kim and Charlotte Wurzbach
William Young
Eugene Zaffuto
Patricia Zinno

* Deceased
+ Youth Concert Sponsors

Did you know?

You can support the Erie Philharmonic through your IRA and enjoy tax benefits immediately.

A valuable opportunity for donors aged 70½ and older.

IRA Charitable Rollover: A Win-Win

  • Eligibility: Anyone 70½ years or older can transfer up to $100,000 yearly from their IRA directly to a qualified charity like the Philharmonic.

  • Tax Benefits: Avoid income taxes on your donation. Donations up to $100,000 are eligible for these tax advantages.

  • Immediate Impact: Your donation is put to use today, letting you witness the difference it makes at the Philharmonic.

Why Choose an IRA Charitable Rollover?

  • Fulfill Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs): Starting at age 73, your gift can satisfy part or all of your RMD.

  • No Income Taxes on Gifts: The transfer does not count as taxable income nor as a tax deduction, beneficial for both itemizers and non-itemizers.

  • Potential Income Level Reduction: A lower annual income level can mean reduced Medicare premiums and less taxable Social Security income.

Your support through an IRA rollover is more than a gift—it's an investment in the Philharmonic’s mission and future.

Questions? Contact Elizabeth Valkanas at 814.455.1375, ext. 114 or elizabeth@eriephil.org for additional information or seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.