Elevate your Philharmonic experience!

Your gift to the Annual Fund supports everything we do, including televised concerts & piano donations, 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

Gold Baton $5,000+

  • Invitation to brunch with Music Director Daniel Meyer

Silver Baton $2,500-$4,999

  • Recognized in season-long concert slideshow

  • Exclusive meet-the-artist opportunities

  • Voucher for two complimentary tickets

    • Good for subscription concerts only

Bronze Baton $1,750-$2,499

  • VIP Encore Club parking pass

  • VIP Encore Club lounge admission card for complimentary pre-concert drinks and desserts

  • Invitation to sit on stage during an open dress rehearsal and backstage tour

$1,000-$1,749

  • VIP ticketing concierge service

  • Four complimentary drink vouchers

  • Annual donor appreciation reception

$500-$999

  • Invitation to Pizza with the Players

  • Two complimentary drink vouchers

$125-$499

  • Gift recognition in program books

  • Invitation to attend open rehearsal

$1-$124

  • Gift recognition on website

  • Invitation to annual Warner Theatre tour


2022-23 Season Annual Fund Donors 

 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 as of November 15, 2022. 

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


Conductor’s Circle ($10,000+) 

John and Mary Gail Baldwin 

Sheila Brugger 

Dr. William P. and Mrs. Tracey J Diefenbach 

Jean S. Dunn  

Dr. and Mrs. Robert T. Guelcher 

Thomas B. Hagen 

Morgan and Kathy Jacox 

Mary Lincoln 

Pauline A. Osmer 

John and Jody Sperry 


Gold Baton ($5,000-$9,999) 

Atty. Mark and Amy Denlinger  

Robert and Christie Ferrier 

Jim and Sandy Globa  

Bruce and Nancy Kern  

Bruce and Bonnie Kern 

Michael P. Martin 

Douglas and Deborah Murphy   

Barbara R. Pollock  

Al and Peggy* Richardson 

Lois and Nels Sandberg  

Robert D. Taylor and Darren R. Trautman 


Silver Baton ($2,500-$4,999)   

Terence O. Lillis MD 

David and Mary Jean McEwen 

Jim and Nancy Miller  

Dr. Scott E. Miller 

Barbara and Carl Moore 

Joellen Trexler Nelson 

Robert A. and Sandra J. Nelson 

Susan H. Packard, ph. D. 

John and Bette Reilly  

Robert and Ann Schoeller  

Neil and Caroline Schore  

James and Alison Steadman 

Raymond Stewart 

Jennifer and Michael Stipe  

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Unks  

Anonymous 

Cle and Penny Austin 

Gary and Mary Boldt  

Teresa M Brugger  

David and Pam Davis  

Atty. and Mrs. W. Patrick Delaney 

John and Sharon Downey  

Steve and Susan Drabant  

Mr. David Edgerton  

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Eisert  

Theodore Benjamin Ely and Georgiana Ely 

Wally Faas and Patty Holstein  

Lorianne Feltz 

Charlie and Emily Ingram 


Bronze Baton ($1,750-$2,499) 

J. Gordon and Debra Naughton 

Maestro Daniel Meyer and Mary Persin  

Mary Lou Neithamer  

Evangeline Papadopolous 

Mr. and Mrs. J. Gary Raimy 

Rick and Judy Scaletta 

Kathy Lorio and Dr. Tony Snow 

Dr. and Mrs. Joao Tavares 

Charlotte and Chris Thomas 

Janice D. Underhill 

Peter and Nancy Van den Honert 

Cheryl Vicary 

Michael and Marlene Wahlster 

Dr. and Mrs. Jim Wertz   

Linda J. Wilkinson 

Melissa Windoft, PhD   

Dr. and Mrs. Jack Yorty  

Mr. and Mrs. and Peter J Zaphiris 

Anonymous 

R. Perrin Baker and Christine H. McClure  

Bootsie Barbour  

Mr. Eric Barry 

Tammy and Mike Batchelor  

Tom and Susan Brooks  

David L. Brumagin 

Matthew and Elizabeth Darling  

Dr. Michael DeSanctis and Dr. Kelli DeSanctis  

Deborah Di Placido 

John and Bonnie Enders  

John and Claire Fair 

Hal and Mattie Fuller  

Scott and Lisa Adams Gordon 

Lisa Graff 

Charles and Barbara Harris  

Robert W. and Janet S. Jackson 

Duncan and Minnie Lawrie 

Larry Loper and Kathleen Bowen-Loper 

Margaret Matthews 


Benefactor Member ($1,000-$1,749) 

Adam McClelland – Stirling Bridge Development 

Larry and Char Neizmik 

Jim and Sue Ohrn 

Robert and Maria Parisi 

Roger W Richards 

Gov. and Mrs. Thomas Ridge 

Carol Schaal 

David and Bev Shapter 

John Wellington 

Dan and Sue Zimmerman 

Jill Alexander-Gottesman, Psy.D.  

John and Diana Brautigam  

Bill & Sarah DeWitt 

Dr. Richard and Sally DiBacco  

Gary & Emy Dougan 

Rev. David and Amy Fugate  

Thomas and Catherine Gilham  

Mr. Eric A. Hamilton  

Martha Hilbert 

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kanonczyk  

Ed Lesser and Mary Ellen Dahlkemper

Dr. and Mrs. John Leuenberger 

James McBrier  


Sustaining Member ($500-$999) 

Debbie Medvid 

Drs. John and Deborah Mingey  

Thomas and Susan Moraski  

Howard Nadworny and Jan Brydon  

Donna Nicholas  

Ms. Kathy Reichert 

Jim and Kathy Scheider  

Stan & Karen Schuyler 

Caroline Scibetta 

Michael Scott  

Greg and Beth Sesler 

Bill Struchen and Janice Carlson 

Jim & Pat Thomas  

Dr. and Mrs. Matthew H. Thomas   

Chris and Heather Weibel 

Anne and Charles Weiser 

Ray & Peg Weiser 

Mary Ellen and Raymond J. Wendekier  

Marian C. Wygant   

Anonymous (3) 

Mr. and Mrs. David and Theresa Aloiz 

John and Julia Bongiovanni 

Michael Bucell and Cynthia Legin-Bucell  

Julie Chacona and Lee Rexrode 

William Cox  

Elizabeth Jo Critchfield 

Bob and Carol Rainey Davidson  

Jacqueline DeFazio 

Baron and Diana Denniston  

Gary Eiben  

Judy Emling 

Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Fuhrman 

Tony and Carol Gilmore 

The Donald E. and Joan Vetrome Grumblatt Fund  

Steve and Tina Herring  

Derf and Rita Hopsecger 

Mrs. Marlene Jones 

Jay and Mona Kang 

Mr. David Knight 

Wally and Gloria Knox 

Atty. and Mrs. W. John Knox, III 

Dale and Lynn McBrier 

Mrs. Elizabeth McLaren 


Supporting Member ($125-$499) 

William and Barbara Maasz  

David and Andrea Maille 

Bill and Barb Makarowski 

Dr. Howard and Mrs. Anne Manasse 

Jeffrey and Wendy Mangol  

Judy Marini 

Susan Verdecchia Matteson  

David Maynard  

Mrs. Virginia McGarvey  

Susan Mercurio 

Robert and Kathleen Meyer 

Richard and Karen Miehl 

Brian and Jane Moran 

Rick Mueller 

Dorothy E. Murphy 

Francis Murray 

Chuck and Patty Myers  

Melany Kay Myers 

Bill and Donna Netkowicz 

Jane Ellen Nickell 

Larry and Rosemary Obert 

Lois and Bob Ochs 

Mike & Sandy O'Neill  

Joseph Orloff 

Mrs. Dorothy Overberg 

Irene Owens 

Carl and Maura Pelinsky 

Bill Pithers 

Steven Poe 

Ronald Polensky 

Barb and Don Proctor 

Deborah Ranish 

Carl and Judith Rapp 

Tom and Kelly Reams  

Marilyn Redenius 

Richard Reichel, II 

Mrs. Gertrude Reichert 

Marilyn Agresti Renkes 

Bob and Caroline Rhodes 

Dr. Robert and Lynne Ricart 

Rob & Billie Rieger  

Brian and Amy Ripley  

Daniel Romance 

Susan Royal 

Mr. Sylvester Rucinski 

Mr. and Mrs. Saber 

Dr. and Mrs. James H. Salmon  

Robert and Carolyn Schenker  

Jan and Tom Showler 

James Shultz  

S.T. Schuyler 

Gertrude A. Simmons 

Dr's. Mike and Lisa Simonian  

Charles and Barbara Singler  

Karen Skarupski 

Claudia B. Skerlong 

Elizabeth Slaby and Jay Fritzke 

Joe and Gwen Smith 

Peter and Elizabeth Sotus 

Dr. Barry and Mrs. Carol A. Stamm 

Mark and Rhonda Steg 

Amy L. Stenta 

Helen and Gary Sulkowski 

Jessica Taylor 

Dr. David and Mrs. Mary Teufel 

Peter Tibbetts, in memory of Christine Hilbert 

Edward Hobart Tonkin and Deborah Ann Tonkin 

Ms. Mary J. Toy 

Margaret "Peggy" Trichel 

Cheryl and David Trost 

Bill and Sharon Ulrich  

Ann Unger 

Randall and Amy Valentine  

Diane Verdecchia Byrne  

Mike and Pat Visnosky 

Mary J. Wagner  

Dona Webster 

Mr. Richard Weiser 

Steve and Lisa Weiser 

L. Williams 

Patti Williams 

Tom and Annette Wittmann 

J. Howard and Carol Wright  

Fran and Joe Zaczyk 

Heather Zimmerman  

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Zurn 

Anonymous (18)  

Karen Adams  

Kathleen Alessi 

Daniel and Shauna Anderson  

Barber National Institute 

Anne Bardol  

Scott Barnes and JoAnn DeSantis Barnes  

Ms. Donna Battersby 

Katherine Beaver 

Patricia Benekos  

Gregory Bernstein 

Mary Jane Blair 

Richard D. and Judith L. Bliley 

Sandra L. Bock 

Mr. and Mrs. James Bogniak  

Barbara Brairton  

Dr. Sarah Breon  

Deacon Richard and Victoria Brogdon 

Mr. and Mrs. John Brugger 

Bruce and Ginny Buchman 

Noel J. Burgoyne 

Pat and Leslee Burns 

Carol J Byler 

Pauline I. Case 

Terry and Nancy Cavanaugh 

Julie Cella  

Barbara Chambers, EdD 

Jeff ‘JC’ and Cherie Chambers  

Chinsky Family 

Geri A. Cicchetti  

Ms. Doris Cipolla 

Russell & Linda Clair 

Valeria and Samuel Clemens 

Mrs. Vienna Cocuzzi 

Joseph & Jaclyn Cofield 

Dr. Dennis and Barbara Cole 

Mrs. Joyce Black Conneely 

Mr. Eugene Connell 

Julie R. Copen  

Michael and Linda Corsi 

Mr. Tom Doll and Ms. Lene Currie  

Jim and Kathy Dammeyer 

Clyde and Jenny Davis 

Susan Dickey 

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ditrich 

David Bennett and Donna Douglass 

Christie and Dan Drabic 

Dr. Richard and Janine Dreyfus  

Stephen Dubetz and Faith Greer  

Thomas Ducharme 

George and Kathryn Durst 

Jeffrey and Neala Eastman 

John and Barbara Egg 

Chris and Maria Ehrman 

Dave and Nancy Eichelsdorfer 

Edythe E. Endean 

Diane Engelskirger 

John and Amy Fessler 

Ronald Franklin  

Marshall and Theresa Fryer 

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Garvey 

Gary and Joanne Garvin 

Colleen and Richard Gilbert 

Alan and Krista Glaser 

Bill Gloekler 

Jeff and Maria Krupicz 

Richard and Cathy Golonka 

Gail Gongaware  

Doug and Kathy Haefner  

Mr. and Mrs. Clark N. Hall 

John and Sylvia Hanlon 

Cathleen Hedderick 

Julia and Scott Herzing  

Mrs. Peggy Hetz 

Dave and Jean Hillman 

Lori Hirtzel 

Rob Hoff and Darlene Melchitzky 

Ms. and Mrs. and David Holmes 

Rev. Carl and Kathleen Hull 

Jim and Jane Hynes 

Rev. John B. Jacquel 

Mrs. Sandra Jarecki 

Lucy John 

Charlene Kerr  

Benjamin Kies 

Joe and Jan Kindling 

Shirlee Kirk Haden 

Theodore and Donna Kitz 

Michaelene E. Kleiner 

Gerald J. Knickerbocker  

The Kohmuenches 

Pamela Kranz  

Gerald and Ann Kraus 

Kenneth and Bonnie Krause 

Atty. and Mrs. and Frank Kroto 

Rochelle and Bill Krowinski 

Dr. and Mrs. Dave Kruszewski 

Dr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Kuzma 

Scott Ladner 

Tom Laska and Carol George 

Larry Lechtner 

Gregory Loop