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2008–2009 Ruth Eckerd Hall
Annual Report to the Community
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DEAR FRIENDS OF RUTH ECKERD HALL: As the 2009–2010 season continues at Ruth Eckerd Hall, we invite you to pause for a moment and reflect on the past season’s highlights and achievements. Following a wonderful 25th anniversary season in 2007–2008, Ruth Eckerd Hall continued to mature as an organization. We shine throughout the Tampa Bay area as a cultural landmark and an artistic cornerstone in our very special community. It is no secret that the economic conditions of the past year brought with it many challenges to all of us as individuals, to this organization as a nonprofit and to our community as a part of the global society facing a very real downturn. Yet as Ruth Eckerd Hall’s 2008–2009 season came to a close, we were left with feelings of gratitude for the large number of donors that supported our successful fiscal year end “Close the Gap” campaign. Thanks to this type of incredible community support, Ruth Eckerd Hall maintained lean operations, a strong structure and a focused commitment to a mission that resonates throughout our community. The Ruth Eckerd Hall team was proud to deliver some great programming as part of the 2008–2009 season. With the Florida premier of the national tour of LEGALLY BLONDE The Musical and the introduction of a new Off-Broadway series of interactive shows in our Murray Studio Theater that featured Dixie’s Tupperware Party, The Awesome 80’s Prom and Late Nite Catechism, we provided nearly 300 performances to nearly 300,000 arts patrons. Additionally, Ruth Eckerd Hall’s educational programming offered through The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute touched the lives of nearly 100,000 residents with over 176,000 hours of arts experiences. We are proud to say that Ruth Eckerd Hall’s impact in the Tampa Bay area continues to grow. On behalf of Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Board of Directors and staff, we feel extremely fortunate that the Tampa Bay area continues to value our arts, entertainment and educational programming. As members, donors, volunteers and neighbors, the success of Ruth Eckerd Hall is dependent on your support and dedication to the original vision of a gathering place for the community, where people can connect with one another in shared experiences through the arts. We hope that you continue to support Ruth Eckerd Hall with your generosity for years to come. Thank you for your commitment, dedication and support to Our Theater, Our Town. Best regards,
George M. Cantonis Mark H. Edmunds Chairman Chairman Board of Directors Board of Directors Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. Ruth Eckerd Hall Foundation, Inc.
Robert A. Freedman President & CEO Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. & Ruth Eckerd Hall Foundation, Inc. 3
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Our Stage. Ruth Eckerd Hall continues to lead the Tampa Bay market with the best and widest variety of programming. From the Main Stage, to the pre-renovation performances at the Capitol Theatre, to off-site events, this nationally recognized performing arts center entered its 26th season by continuing to be a driving force in improving the quality of life in the Tampa Bay area through excellent programming and first-class, far-reaching performing arts education opportunities. Ruth Eckerd Hall’s diverse programming brings over 400,000 arts patrons together in Pinellas county annually for performances or arts education experiences. Ruth Eckerd Hall has consistently ranked in the top 10 venues world wide for number of tickets sold to concerts and events. For the year 2009, according to Billboard magazine, Ruth Eckerd Hall ranked #1 in the world in venues having 2,500 seats or less based on gross ticket sales for the year and ranked #8 in the world for the decade for venues with 5,000 seats or less.
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in the world for most tickets sold in 2009
The St. Petersburg Times’ Broadway Series at Ruth Eckerd Hall attracts new audiences and entertains a committed base of Broadway lovers. The 2008–2009 season included the Tampa Bay area premier of Legally Blonde The Musical, The Pajama Game, the three-time Tony Award® winning musical Avenue Q, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Hairspray, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Drowsy Chaperone and Mamma Mia. These shows played to a total Broadway audience of almost 50,000 people. Ruth Eckerd Hall programming continued to reach new heights during the 2008–2009 season, by presenting some of the most compelling dance offerings such as the 4
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, the Moiseev Russian Classical Ballet’s Giselle, classical music superstar Joshua Bell, as well as traditional favorites such as Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops. Ruth Eckerd Hall ventured into new territory by teaming with the Moscow Classical Ballet to present a more traditional version of The Nutcracker than in years past. The holiday classic was again the only performance of The Nutcracker in the area which was performed to live music. And the music was provided by none other than Ruth Eckerd Hall’s community partner in the arts, The Florida Orchestra. Thousands of families were entertained with an annual presentation of Sesame Street Live’s When Elmo Grows Up, Disney Playhouse Live and the first-ever appearance in the Bay area of Imagination Movers. Ruth Eckerd Hall’s own Eckerd Theater Company brought the best in affordable family theater to the stage including performances of Vote?, Interrupting Vanessa and The Great Alphabet Adventure.
Elmo visits The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall
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Ruth Eckerd Hall continues to host the biggest entertainers, and flaunts the busiest schedule in the Bay Area of breakout stars to the most legendary acts in the world. More than 75 pop, rock and jazz artists were presented between the Main Stage and the Capitol Theatre during the 2008– 2009 Season. Enrique Iglesias kicked off the season with a steamy concert and a sold out house, followed by acts such as Grammy® winner Peter Frampton, Alanis Morissette, 311, John Legend, B.B. King, Counting Crows, Vince Gill, Michael W. Smith and Cheap Trick’s Sergeant Pepper Band Tribute. Legendary acts including Tony Bennett, Carol Burnette, Jerry Lewis, Bernadette Peters, Bobby Vinton and many others rounded out the season. These acts exemplify the diversity in programming that Ruth Eckerd Hall is committed to bringing patrons. The 2008–2009 season also saw an addition to the Ruth Eckerd Hall family. The City of Clearwater and Ruth Eckerd Hall joined forces to renovate and revitalize the historic Capitol Theatre located on downtown Clearwater’s beautiful Cleveland Street. This project is part of the plan to re-energize downtown Clearwater, and the Theatre is an integral part of the unique character of the area. Constructed and established in 1921 as the Capitol Theatre this classic structure, complete with a large mezzanine and furnishings reminiscent of a classic Hollywood theater, is one of the oldest operating theaters in the State of Florida.
Ruth Eckerd Hall’s programming department continued to book talent for the Taste of Pinellas, and such incomparable talent as Tony Bennett for the annual Clearwater Jazz Holiday. Ruth Eckerd Hall is one of the busiest venues in the nation, which hosted nearly 300 events during the 2008–2009 season. This nationally recognized performing arts center will continue to impact the Tampa Bay area with the most diverse and exceptional programming, on-site and off-site, for years to come.
Plans consist of a renovation which will include a grand lobby, concession areas and restrooms for the Theatre. During the 2008–2009 season, Ruth Eckerd Hall booked a series of prerenovation concerts in this intimate space including artists ranging from Amos Lee and William Joseph to Kenny Vance and the Planotones. Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road continues to provide excellent programming throughout the community as well. During 2008, the programming department joined forces with major league baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays to book a total of nine post-game concerts, including Big and Rich, Ludacris, Daughtry, the B52’s and others. These concerts provided a new dimension to the games, and served as another way to bring the best entertainment to the Tampa Bay community.
Joshua Bell, violinist
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Our Future. Arts Education
At The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute, we believe that the arts are essential to human development and vital to the life of the community. The measure of our culture lives in the art we value and pass on to our children. Art is personal, art changes lives. Through professional leadership, adherence to standards of excellence, responsiveness to our constituents and uncompromising dedication to principals of inclusion, the Hoffman Institute provides a dynamic resource to all segments of the community for life-long learning experiences, exploration, discovery and mastery of the performing arts.
Subsidized performing arts education for: 98,000 Attendees 6,801 Events 176,000 Contact Hours
Eckerd Theater Company (ETC) reaches 63,742 ETC is Ruth Eckerd Hall’s professional theater company bringing live performances to young audiences at home, throughout 19 counties in Florida and the eastern United States. For most of these children, Eckerd Theater Company may be their first exposure to live theater. Each performance is focused around a literary piece of work, a societal wrong or a basic lesson in life.
Hoffman Institute students
Artists on the Road serves 3,805 Artists on the Road brings schools and artists together to enhance arts instruction for students. Artists are pre-qualified and placed in schools to perform or conduct workshops. Not only is the student’s learning process enhanced, this program provides work for local artists.
The Bank of America SchoolTime Series reaches 14,064 The Bank of America SchoolTime Series provides low-cost, live performances from around the world to the classroom such as Chapter 6, Fishface, Goodnight Moon or an introduction to the next young classical music superstar with a performance by the winner of The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
Family Theater Series reaches 4,031 from 15 counties Family Theater Series provides families affordable performances to spend creative time together. Families are stronger when positive memories are made. Last year families saw Eckerd Theater Company productions, Mooseltoe, BAM percussion and the story of Gruffalo. Family Theater is another way we work to strengthen our community.
Evening at the Murray reaches 1,408 Evening at the Murray brings small, intimate performances to the community through the Murray Studio, a 182- seat theater on Ruth Eckerd Hall’s campus. Joining the series were two international acts, one national and five local arts groups for a total of 40 artists performing throughout this series.
Exploratory and Prepatory Classes, Private Lessons, Summer Arts Camps and Master Classes and Lectures reaches 2,443 Classes are provided to participants as young as two years old or until you decide you no longer want to play! No matter what your skill level, The Marcia P. Hoffman has a place for you to strengthen your skills. If your child loves to perform, Ruth Eckerd Hall is your theater! The Marcia P.
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Private Lesson Student at The Marcia P. Hoffman Peforming Arts Institute
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Nearly 100,000 residents impacted PASSport empowers 2,777 PASSport infuses arts into the complete school experience helping schools achieve increased student performance and school grades. Arts are integrated into the school through teacher training, live professional performances, interactive arts experiences and arts instruction. This program utilizes the creative process and art forms to teach across the curriculum.
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The Institute garners national recognition from the field: • National Center for Creative Aging, an affiliate of George Washington University, designates The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute as one of four sites nationally to explore creative aging community dialogue. • ETC’s most recent commission, BATTLEDRUM by Doug Cooney and Lee Ahlin, is published by Dramatic Publishing. • Leaders of the Hoffman Institute join Deepak Chopra to speak on the role that the arts play in the development of our humanity and world peace. • The Institute is represented on a national panel for the Guild for Community Arts Schools on Hard Choices in Tough Times: Making the Decisions that Can Sustain Your Organization Through the Recession. • Leadership of the Institute serve on the Peer Advisory Service for the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts. • Lead Jazz Instructor, Frank Williams, is inducted into the Drum Corp International Hall of Fame. • Four Institute students are accepted into the summer TAPKIDS Institute in New York. They take four out of 20 available slots competing with students from across the country.
Skycrest Elementary School PASSport students
Arts in Medicine reaches 2,027 Arts in Medicine integrates live performing arts into the health care setting. Much research supports the positive impact the arts have on the healing process for patients, caregivers and family members. A highlight of the year was the visit made to Countryside Hospital and Morton Plant Hospital by past Ruth Eckerd Hall Scholarship winner and Broadway performer, Quentin Darrington, who spent two days singing room to room for patients and their caregivers.
• Jack Holloway, Hoffman Institute staff member and ETC actor wins The National Society for Arts and Letters’ top honor in acting. • Eckerd Theater Company’s Artistic Director receives an Individual Artist Development Grant in playwriting to attend the Bonderman Playwriting for Youth Symposium at the Indiana Repertory Theatre in Indianapolis. • Eckerd Theater Company garners national attention in the October 2008 edition of The Dana Foundation’s Arts Education In The News. Steve Turner, Artists on the Road Drum Instructor, with a Lighthouse student
Interrupting Vanessa, ETC production
Frank Williams, Institute Jazz Band Instructor
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Our Finances. Year Ended September 30, 2009
REVENUE AND SUPPORT 79% Programming Events & Rentals
$14,281,192
5% Education
$826,190
16% Contributions & Grants
$3,190,620
Total Revenue and Support $18,298,002
EXPENSES 62% Programming & Rental Services
$11,479,491
8% Education
$1,415,698
20% Operations Support
$3,636,787
4% General & Administrative
$673,330
5% Fundraising & Special Events
$868,152
2% Loan Expenses
$335,335
Total Operating Expenses $18,408,793
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Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. and Ruth Eckerd Hall Foundation, Inc. Statement of Financial Position
Statement of Activities
September 30, 2009
ASSETS Cash & Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable Contributions Receivable, net Inventory Prepaid Expenses Property and Equipment, net Remainder Interest in Trusts and Estates Endowment Investments/Beneficial Interests Other Assets (1) Total Assets LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS LIABILITIES Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Deferred Program Revenue Mortgage Note Payable Revenue Bonds Payable Fair Value of Interest Rate SWAP Agreement Other Liabilities (2) Total Liabilities NET ASSETS Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted Total Net Assets
Year Ended September 30, 2009
2,627,886 449,758 1,080,999 34,775 470,818 23,285,807 793,256 5,234,877 238,746 34,216,922
617,961 3,064,284 984,156 5,700,000 443,508 160,238 10,970,147
REVENUES AND SUPPORT Admissions & Rentals 11,826,181 Education 826,190 Concessions 1,057,558 Interest Income, Other Revenue & Fees (3) 1,397,453 Contributions & Grants 3,190,620 Total Revenue & Support 18,298,002 EXPENSES Programming & Rental Services 11,479,491 Education 1,415,698 Operations Support 3,636,787 General & Administrative 673,330 Fundraising & Special Events 868,152 Interest Expense and Related Loan Fees 335,335 Total Operating Support 18,408,793 Net Operating Results (4) (110,791)
16,582,740 1,610,454 5,053,581 23,246,775
Total Liabilities and Net Assets 34,216,922
(1) Other assets include show investments at cost and loan acquistion costs, net. (2) Other liabilities include refundable advances and liability under trust agreement. (3) Includes any dividends and gains/losses on investments. (4) Net operating results do not include non-cash items such as depreciation, change in value of split interest agreements, change in fair value of interest rate swap and provision for pledge losses. *Questions related to financial matters should be directed to the Chief Financial Officer at (727) 791-7060. 9
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Our Special Events. Harvesting for Scholarships
The 2008–2009 season opened with a very special fundraising event – the 10th Annual Harvesting for Scholarships held at Ruth Eckerd Hall in November. This event was founded by Robert Challener and Nelson Morrow and focuses on raising funds for the Ruth Eckerd Hall Youth Scholarship and Tuition Assistance Programs. The event also acknowledges the efforts of individuals and/ or organizations that provide excellence in the field of arts education in our community with the Marcia P. Hoffman Arts Education Award. The 2008 award went to Dan and Barbara Engelhardt, long time supporters of the arts in our community. Additionally, the Shining Stars Arts Educator Award acknowledging the efforts of an arts educator went to Jeanne Reynolds, Supervisor of Pre K–12 Performing Arts for Pinellas County Schools. Over $100,000* was raised to support scholarships and assist with tuition for students furthering their studies of the performing arts.
Nelson Morrow and Robert Challener, Harvesting for Scholarships event founders
Teen Choir members demonstrate their talents for the 2008 Harvesting for Scholarships event guests
Barbara and Dan Engelhardt, recipients of the 2008 Marcia P. Hoffman Arts Education Award
Jeanne Reynolds, recipient of the 2008 Shining Stars Arts Educator Award
Stradivarius Society Gala The fundraising events for the season continued with the exclusive Stradivarius Society Gala, an elegant dinner held at Ruth Eckerd Hall in February prior to the performance of the Munich Symphony Orchestra, Philippe Entremont, Conductor and Piano Soloist. The Stradivarius Society supports the tradition of bringing the finest of national and international classical programming to our community. Over $35,000* was raised to support the continuation of classical programming at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Leslie Freedman and Maria Cantonis, Co-Chairpersons of the Stradivarius Society Gala
Chris Nodine, Co-Chairperson of the Stradivarius Society Gala with Munich Symphony Orchestra Conductor and Piano Soloist, Philippe Entremont and husband William Nodine
*Gross fundraising dollars.
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Spring Gala
To round out the fundraising events at Ruth Eckerd Hall for 2008–2009, the 4th Annual Spring Gala was held in April. Nearly 400 guests attended this enchanted evening under the stars. Guests enjoyed dinner under Ruth Eckerd Hall’s big oak tree and danced on the Main Stage to the tunes of the Private Stock Band while raising over $175,000* to benefit Ruth Eckerd Hall’s arts education programs.
Young violinists greet 4th Annual Spring Gala guests
Barbara Schmitz and Sandy Stroyne, Co-Chairpersons of the 4th Annual Spring Gala
4th Annual Spring Gala guests enjoy an enchanted evening under Ruth Eckerd Hall’s big oak tree
Youth Scholarship Presentations
Each spring, the Ruth Eckerd Hall Youth Scholarships in the Performing Arts are awarded to talented high school students. In the spring of 2009, four students were awarded a $2,500 scholarship to continue to assist in their studies in the performing arts. Vocal Scholarship recipient, Erinn Botz (fourth from left), a senior at River Ridge High School, Tony-Award® winning actress Bernadette Peters (center) with Roseann Shepherd, Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute Instructor (far left), Aleta and Fred Fisher, (second and third from the left) Funded Life members, and the scholarship winner’s family members Jean Botz, mother, Joseph Botz, father, and Meghan Botz Rodriguez, sister (far right). Erinn was a member of the Institute’s Teen Choir and Teen Troupe and enrolled in private voice lessons. Erinn performed with several local theater companies and received numerous awards from the Crystal Award Rising at age seven to Bravo - On The Show in New York City in 2005. Clearwater Jazz Holiday Scholarship recipient, Alexa Bouchard (right), a junior at Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School with Pop and R&B singer and jazz guitarist George Benson. Alexa has a long history of attending classes through the Hoffman Institute as a member of the Children’s Choir, Teen Choir and Teen Troupe. Alexa acts, dances and participates in musical theater. She is a vocalist with the Ruth Eckerd Hall/Clearwater Jazz Holiday Youth Band. Alexa is also a Gold First Place winner of the National Dance Competition.
Instrumental Scholarship recipient, Eric D’Alessandro (far right), a senior at Tampa Catholic High School, with classical violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (second from left) and Funded Life members Bob Challener (far left) and Nelson Morrow (second from right). He has studied music for 11 years. Eric is the Principal Violinist with the Pinellas Youth Symphony though he has only been a violinist for two years. He performs with the Serenade Strings and Chamber Group.
Clearwater Jazz Holiday Scholarship recipient, Emily Fredrickson (left), a senior at Tarpon Springs High School with jazz trumpeter Chris Botti. She has been a participant in the Hoffman Institute’s Jazz Program for six years. Emily is President of the Tarpon Springs Leadership Conservatory for the Arts. She is a member of the All County Jazz and Concert Band and the All State Jazz and Concert Band. Emily was a returning finalist in the Walker’s Rising Stars Scholarship Program and is a recent recipient of the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association Scholarship.
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During 2008–2009, Ruth Eckerd Hall worked with and supported the mission of hundreds of organizations throughout the Tampa Bay area including . . . The Florida Orchestra Ruth
Eckerd Hall and The Florida Orchestra enjoy a close and long standing relationship. In addition to playing for our annual presentation of The Nutcracker, the Orchestra performs approximately 25 concerts per year at Ruth Eckerd Hall, including Masterworks, Pops and Youth Concerts, reaching more than 25,000 patrons per season. Members of the Orchestra offer instruction to students in the Pinellas Youth Symphony and have served as judges for Ruth Eckerd Hall Youth Scholarships in the Performing Arts competitions.
Pinellas Youth Symphony
The Pinellas Youth Symphony (PYS) was founded in 1958 by Sarah Cooper, Wallace Gause and Aileen Chapman, who still attends PYS concerts (at 102 years old). PYS has partnered with Ruth Eckerd Hall since 2005, rehearsing weekly in The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute and performing two or three of its ten to eleven annual concerts in the Murray Studio Theater. The Symphony celebrated its 50th anniversary with a European tour to Italy and Austria.
The Clearwater Chorus
Founded in 1969, the Clearwater Chorus sang at the opening of Ruth Eckerd Hall in 1983 and has performed on our stage every year since. Thanks to generous support through our partnership with the City of Clearwater, the Clearwater Chorus has been the official adult chorus of Ruth Eckerd Hall since 2005. Now part of the Hoffman Institute, it performs two to three concerts on our stage each year. Spanning several generations, the Chorus includes members ranging in age from their 20s to their 80s. 12
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Supporting Other’s Missions
Partnering to Spread Our Mission
Ruth Eckerd Hall served other nonprofit organizations by exposing their participants to a variety of different arts experiences including performances or supporting their fundraising activities. Following is a listing of just a few of the organizations that were impacted:
Ruth Eckerd Hall partnered with a variety of organizations throughout our community to spread our mission. Following is a listing of some of those organizations:
55 Public and Private Schools and Colleges 12 Civic Organizations 12 Foundations 6 Churches 6 Animal Care / Rescue Organizations
All Children’s Hospital All Community Theater Blooming Place for Kids Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf Camelot Community Cares City of Clearwater Clearwater Jazz Holiday Creative Clay Homeless Emergency Project (HEP) Kids Voting USA Life Force Cultural Arts Academy Lakeland Pig Festival Lighthouse of Pinellas County Mainsail Arts Festival Major League Baseball Alumni Association Make A Wish Tampa Bay Morton Plant Mease Hospital National Center for Creative Aging Partners for Creative Aging for Pinellas County Pinellas County School District Pinellas County Education Foundation • Stavros Institute -Enterprise Village -Finance Park • Walker’s Rising Stars Pinellas Opera League Pinellas County Sheriff’s Youth Ranch Show Palace Dinner Theatre Tampa Bay Ray’s Baseball Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind Tampa Theatre Taste of Pinellas VSA Arts Florida Walker’s Rising Stars
All Children’s Hospital American Heart Association American Lung Association American Red Cross ASAP Homeless Services Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pinellas County Boys & Girls Clubs Boy Scouts Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation Diabetic Charitable Services Florida Orchestra Habitat for Humanity Homeless Emergency Project (HEP) Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Lowry Park Zoo Make A Wish Foundation MDA Morton Plant Mease Foundation MOSI PACE Center for Girls Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital The Pier Aquarium United Way of Tampa Bay Up With Downs of Florida USF Center for Autism YMCA
14 Schools in Florida 18 Inside Florida Partners 18 Outside Florida Partners
Volunteers
Ruth Eckerd Hall provides our fellow residents with the ability to give back through volunteerism. Over 350 volunteers donated over 47,150 hours of their time saving Ruth Eckerd Hall over $340,000. Thank you! 13
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The involvement of our partners drives the economic and artistic vitality of our community and our future. Thank you! Opportunities to partner with Ruth Eckerd Hall include: • • • • •
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Corporate and Group Ticket Sales Charitable Donations Leadership and Volunteer Opportunities Special Event Sponsorships Promotional Opportunities
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Advertising Opportunities Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road Season and Program Sponsorships Ruth Eckerd Hall Hospitality and Facility Rentals
4th Annual Spring Gala Sponsors
10th Annual Harvesting for Scholarships Sponsors
Baldwin Connelly/Carlisle Fields/Nichols Insurance Gloria Batts and Barry White Bouchard Insurance, Inc. Bright House Networks Margaret Word Burnside and Aaron R. Fodiman The Cantonis Company Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC Mabel and Carroll Cheek Clearwater Cardiovascular & Interventional Consultants Clearwater Threshers / Philadelphia Phillies Creative Contractors DEX imaging Sharon Ellis-Champagne with Wachovia Securities, LLC Aleta and Fred Fisher The Hospice Foundation of the Florida Suncoast Klein & Heuchan, Inc. Joan and Michael Kline Lila and Roger Kumar / Terra Construction Melitta USA Nancy and Ray Murray Northern Trust Pinch A Penny, Inc. Progress Energy Raymond James Financial, Inc. Charlie Rutz Safe-Start, Inc. / Natalie and Ed Safee Barbara and Eric Schmitz St. Petersburg Times Sandy and Tim Stroyne Tampa Bay / Clearwater Lexus Dealer Association USAmeriBank Verizon Communications Wachovia Wealth Management Wells Fargo Insurance Services Whitney Bank
Bobbi Wileman Adair American Association of University Women Bouchard Insurance, Inc. Maria and George Cantonis Robert Challener and Nelson Morrow Mabel and Carroll Cheek Clearwater Jazz Holiday DEX imaging Barbara and Dan Engelhardt Aleta and Fred Fisher Heather and James Gills Yvonne Gubner Ed Halleran and Steve Sika Hallmark Development of Florida, Inc. Kimberly and Matthew Hoffman Kathleen and Roger Johnson Joan and Michael Kline Nancy and Ray Murray Pinch A Penny, Inc. Charlie Rutz Frances and Gus Stavros Geri M. Trautlein
Grantors Association of Performing Arts Presenters Bank of America Student Leaders Children’s Theatre Foundation City of Clearwater Florida Department of State The Hoffman Foundation MetLife / VSA Arts
National Dance Project National Endowment for the Arts Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. St. Petersburg Times Fund, Inc. Verizon Wachovia Foundation
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Support for Ruth Eckerd Hall is provided in part through the Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Cultural Tourism Grant Program, the City of Clearwater, the Bank of America Foundation, the Doyle Family Foundation and the Leading Ladies of Ruth Eckerd Hall. The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute and the Eckerd Theater Company are supported in part by the Broward County Student Enrichment in the Arts (SEAS), the Southern Arts Federation, the National Endowment for the Arts, The St. Petersburg Times Fund, Inc., Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc., MetLife/VSAarts: Arts Connect All and The Aurand Harris Endowment Program through the Children’s Theatre Foundation of America.
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Ruth Eckerd Hall is tremendously grateful to the more than 6,000 members who support our commitment to presenting nearly 300 performances to nearly 300,000 arts patrons and providing over 176,000 hours of arts education experiences to nearly 100,000 residents.
Funded Life Members David & Jeanie Abelson Paul & Bobbi Wileman Adair Drs. Michael and Pamela Adams AEGON Jim & Gail Agnew Mrs. Sidney G. Albert Alliant Techsystems Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Alpert American Association of University Women Am-Med, Inc. Mrs. Charles Amos Dr. & Mrs. Michael Andriola Dr. Rodney Anthony Mr. & Mrs. R.W. Arnegger Mr. Stuart W. Arnold Millicent B. Athanason Dr. & Mrs. Michael Austin Mr. and Mrs. Martin Awerbach Tony and Linda Bacon Doug and Sally Bailey C. Douglas and Eleanor Baker Mr. and Mrs. William Baker Bank of America Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Banks Dr. & Mrs. John P. Barrett Barry A. & Dr. Barbara Cohen Fran Bartlett Mrs. Gloria Batts BB&T Bank Mr. & Mrs. Henry Becker Winifred and Lee Bell Belleair Jewelry Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Bennett, II Mr. & Mrs. Gerald M. Benstock Leah and Glenn Bergoffen David & Nancy Bilheimer Bunny and Bill Bitner Ms. R. Ann Blackburn W. Gerald and Carolyn E. Blaney Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blanton Sr John and Shirley Boelhower Michael & Bonnie Bollenback Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bomstein Bonefish Grill Mr. & Mrs. John R. Bonner Sr. Rick & Karen Bouchard Mrs. Jill Nealy Boudreau Mrs. Sally W. Bowler Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bragin The Derrick Brewster Family Mr. & Mrs. Derrick Brewster Jr Bright House Networks Fred and Lori Brown Mrs. Loretto R. Burmester Mrs. Penny Burnison Dr. and Dr. Winton Burns Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bush C & R Building - Ms. Claudia Sokolowski Mr. & Mrs. Nick Cambas Mrs. Michael Cantonis Mr. and Mrs. George Cantonis Mr. James Cantonis Dan and Nadine Carlisle Mr. & Mrs. Steve Carlisle Carr, Riggs & Ingram Carrabba’s Italian Grill Judge and Mrs. James R. Case Castco Construction, Inc. Gary & Amanda Catenac Mr. Robert Challener and Mr. Nelson Morrow Mr. and Mrs. Steven B. Chapman
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Charles A. Dana Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Leon Chasan Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Cheek Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Edward Christiano Robert B. Churney DMD & Ericka Reincke Citibank City of Clearwater City of Clearwater Manager City of Dunedin City of Largo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Clark Clearwater Automobile Dealers Association Clearwater Cardiovascular Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce Clearwater Threshers Baseball Club Mr. Andrew Spetz Coca-Cola USA Dr. & Mrs. Harold Colbassani Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Coleman Mrs. Richard Colhoun Mr. and Mrs. John P. Connelly Convention & Visitors Bureau Keith & Debra Cook Earle S. Cooper Cox Target Media Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Coxhead Creative Contractors Mr. Alan Bomstein Jerome & Ilene Cole Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Culhane Mrs. Ivon E. Culver Danka Industries, Inc. Mr. James C. David Mrs. Kay A. Davison Dayton-Andrews Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Deal Charles J. and Karleen F. DeBlaker Terry & Marilyn Deeb Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Delarbre Dr. & Mrs. Michael DeVito Mr. & Mrs. Salu Devnani Dexter Family Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Dickson Dr. & Mrs. David Dieterich Dillard’s Larry & Marge Dimmitt Mr. and Mrs. L. Dimmitt III Mrs. Irving Schoenberg Vincent A. Dotolo Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Doyle Dr. Diane Sutton Mr. & Mrs. David W. Dunbar Holly Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Dunn Dr. & Mrs. Paul Duryea Mrs. Ralph Dutcher Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc., W. Wallace Dutton III Mrs. Thomas Easton Mr. & Mrs. William K. Eckerd Rick and Bridget Eckerd Dr. & Mrs. Richard Eicher Julie Eiden Sharon Ellis-Champagne Mrs. Barbara Engelhardt Dr. & Mrs. Irwin Entel Mr. & Mrs. Don K. Enzmann George & Lisa Etheridge Execujet Charter Services, Inc Peter & Rhonda Cunzolo Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Farthing
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Feaster Mrs. Thomas Feaster Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Ferrentino Fifth Third Bank Fred and Aleta Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Fishman Mr. John Fite Jerry & Elaine Flatt Dr. James Fleming Fleming’s Florida Department of State Mr. & Mrs. Charles K. Ford Michael J. Franks Family Dr. and Mrs. H. James Free Mr. & Mrs. Robert Freedman Dr. and Mrs. Ben I. Friedman Joyce Fuller GATX Technology Services General Dynamics - OTS Mr. & Mrs. John F. Gerlach Mr. Kingsley H. Gerlach III Mr. Stephen R. Gerlach Mr. and Mrs. James Gibson Mr. John Gillis Dr. and Mrs. James P. Gills Jr Mrs. Anne V. Goiran Dr. & Mrs. Paul Goldenfarb Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Gomez Mr. and Mrs. Mardy Gordon Greater Largo Chamber of Commerce Linda Suzzanne Griffin-Keliher Priscilla R. Gross Mr. & Mrs. Howard G. Groth Mrs. Pat Grubb Mrs. Ruth M. Grymes Mrs. Yvonne Gubner Gulfcoast Programs, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Nathanson Mrs. Cathy Gurba Mr. Stephen L. Gurba Mrs. Dorothy Gustafson Myra Chandler Haas Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Hackett Mrs. Gladys Douglas Hackworth Halliburton & Associates, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. J. Robert Hamill Jr Mr. & Mrs. Howard G. Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Wade B. Hamilton Leon R. Hammock Mrs. Kent Harden Mr. James Harper Dr. & Mrs. Norman R. Harris HCA West Florida Division Dr. Bill & Jeanne Heller Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Heller Mrs. C.W. Henry John & Geri Herbert Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Heye Mr. & Mrs. Rick Heye Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Heye Susan Morgenstein Heyman Mary Gerlach Hickok Mrs. James Hinton Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hixon Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hoffman Mrs. Libby Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Al and Dawn Hoffman Abby and Joe Holt, Sr. Honeywell Mr. Edward Droste Mr. & Mrs. James J. Howley Kenneth W. & Sheri Hoye Barbara & Cletus Humm Carolyn C. Hunter
Ms. Renée Hurley Mr. W. R. Jacobsen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James Ms. Nancy Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Johnson Jr Mr. & Mrs. Roger Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ruppel Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jordan Mr. & Mrs. Donald G. Kaiser Mr. and Mrs. Don Karnes Kathy and Bob Brooks Mrs. Marshall Kent Mr. & Mrs. Roger Kenyon Mark & Judy Klein Mr. & Mrs. Ken Klespies Michael & Joan Kline Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klingel Harriet & Joe Knight Family Sandra Konrad Cotterman Mr. Larry Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Roger Kumar Peggy & Fred Langenberg Mrs. Howard Lawrence The Leading Ladies of Ruth Eckerd Hall Mrs. Suzanne Logan Leatherman Stanley and Susan Levy Mr. Terry Loebel Mr. and Mrs. Walter Loebenberg Lokey Motors, Inc Lokey Nissan Joni R. Long Rick & Pamela Lopez Mr. & Mrs. Jack Machbitz Mrs. Jeannie Finn Macpherson Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Magidson Main Street Medical Majemac Enterprises, Inc. Mandalay Surf & Sport Inc. Barbara & George Mariani Mrs. Carol Martin Jim & Charlane Martin Mike & Denise McCracken Mrs. Terry McHarg Mrs. B. McNeill & Mr. T. Rush Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. McSheehy Mr. & Mrs. Paul Meissner Jill and Dodge Melkonian Ms. Anne Meyer Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Michels Julia and Joseph Miglin Mr. John Miles Mr. & Mrs. Aristides Miliotes Donna Mills Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Minck Mrs. James Mooney Dr. & Mrs. George A.Morris III Jack & Phoebe Moss Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Murray Newhouse Foundation, Inc. The Hart Family Foundation Nichols Foundation, Inc. Mr. Ralph Coxhead Mr. and Mrs. William Nodine Mr. William F. Noren Mrs. Douchka Noren Northern Trust Bank Northside Medical Center Nurses Choice, Inc., Ed Halleran and Steve Sika Raymond and Trina Oakes Mr. Donald Olson Dr. Yi-Hwa Outerbridge & Mr. Felix Cannella Jr.
Our Community.
Funded Life Members (con’t) Mr. Chet Needelman Palm Pavilion of Clearwater Ken Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Pawlowski Mr. & Mrs. James N. Paxton Perenich, Caulfield & Avril, P.A. Mr. E. Leslie Peter Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Leslie Peter Mrs. Suzanne Peterson Judy and Ron Petrini Margaret M. Pitkethly Polypack, Inc. Mr. Ralph Pomrenke Mr. & Mrs. F. Wallace Pope, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Porcelli Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Bernard F. Powell Mrs. Peggy Powell Joseph Proctor Mr. and Mrs. Edward Proefke Progress Energy Mr. Donald Prokes Provise Management Group, LLC J. Crayton & Johanna Pruitt Publix Super Markets Charities Mrs. James Quinlan Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rabon Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ramus Raymond James Financial Regions Bank Mr. and Mrs. Robert Resnik Dr. and Mrs. John J. Rinde Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Rinker Mr. & Mrs. Douglas D. Roach Eric & Carla Roahrig Mr. and Mrs. Owen Roberts Louise & Charlie Robinson Rooms To Go Rotary Club of Clearwater Mrs. Patricia Rowan Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ruley Mr. and Mrs. George Ruppel Mrs. Charles Rutenberg Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Rutenberg Mr. Charlie Rutz Howard & Dina Sachs Dr. and Mrs. Alan Clark Scheer Mrs. Lisl Schick Schmalz Insurance Agency, John & Trudy Schmalz Eric and Barbara Schmitz Mrs. Carlos B. Schoeppl Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Schorr Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schwartz Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. J. Ronald Seel Mr. & Mrs. F.J. Sharpe Mr. Everett L. Simpkins Mr. Harold T. Singer Sitton Family Trust Dr. and Mrs. R. Bob Smith Mr. J. Harrison Smith Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smith Mr. Jim Walters/Smith & Associates Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Smolensky Mrs. Maureen Smoot Mr. and Mrs. Les Smout Col. and Mrs. Donald Spearel The James L. Spencer Family Mr. Steven J. Spencer Dr. & Mrs. James Spicer Square D Company St. Petersburg Times Stailey Liquidating Mr. and Mrs. Gus Stavros Ellen Stavros Mark Stavros Paul B. Stavros Mr. & Mrs. George Steinbrenner Mr. George Steinbrenner
Our Friends.
Our Partners.
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Stewart Mrs. William A. Stinson Tio Pepe Restaurant David P. Stone & Deborah G. Stone Mrs. W. E. Stracey Sun Toyota, Inc. Suncoast Roofers Supply, Inc. SunTrust Bank of Tampa Bay Mr. and Mrs. Richard Surette Mr. & Mrs. James T. Swann III Steve and Maureen Swanson Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park Synovus Bank of Tampa Bay Jeanne Talerico Tampa/Clearwater Lexus Dealer Association The Stuffed Mushroom Think Tank Studio Fred & Joy Thomas and Family Dave Thomas & Julie Lachman Coley & Susie Tooke Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Tourin Mrs. Ray W. Trautlein Stewart and Linda Turley Mrs. Jerald B. Turner U.B.S. Financial Services Mrs. Edwin Van Pelt Dr. Barbara Van Winkle Verizon Communications Mr. & Mrs. James L. Villa Wachovia Wealth Management Grp Wadsworth Golf Construction Co Frank & Barbara Walker Dr. & Mrs. Steven Weiss Elden & Ruth Weiss Eric D. Weston & Barbara A. Baccari Dr. Woodrow Wheetley, Capt. USN, Ret. Ron & Lonni Whitchurch Debbie White Paul A. & Vivienne B. Wilcock Wendy Wilkerson Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Willey Dr. & Mrs. Frank M. Williams Greg & Sandra Willsey Mrs. P.G. Winquist Edna L. Wissing Ms. Dorothy Wright Douglas & Lisa Wycoff Warren & Debbie Young Circle of Stars Platinum Circle $10,000 + Mr. & Mrs. CJ & Dana Botsolas Full Spectrum Communications David and Angela Katz Gold Circle $5,000 - $9,999 The Sidney & Beatrice Albert Foundation Silver Circle $ 2,500 - $4,999 Ameri-Tech Realty, Inc., Mr. Michael Perez Ms. Mary Alice Braukman Dr. Anthony and Audrey Duany Dr. Lawrence Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey George Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Goldman Ms. Debra Gomes Ms. Tara Rogachefsky Mr. & Mrs. Johnston Staples Dress Circle $1,500 - $2,499 Able Body Labor Mr. & Mrs. James Ackerman ActionCoach Pinellas Firm Mrs. Barbara Kyes Ms. Diane Adams Advance Placement Travel Mr. Gregg M. Akin Albritton Title, Inc.
Our Future.
Alfano’s Restaurant All Star Transportation, Inc. Lori Allen Amerisure Insurance Dr. and Dr. Devendra Amin Amplex Anesthesia Associates of Dunedin Ms. Angelus and Mr. Harris APG Electric, Inc. / Mr. John R. Kavula Embassy Mortgage Group I, LLC Mr. James Ashbaugh Mr. Nicholas Athanason Mrs. Charlotte Bailey Mr. Don Bailey Mike Baldridge Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Bates Baxter, Strohauer, Mannion & Silbermann, P.A. Mr. Billy Beattie Jr. Philip & Carol Beauchamp Mr. and Mrs. Hilmer Beckers Belleair Opticians / Image Eyewear Mrs. Linda Bellew Belloise Realty Mr. & Mrs. Steven Benjamin Mr. Ron Benson Richard Bialor & Byron Mathis Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bianco Big 3 Records / Mr. Bill Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Al Biller Maurice and Selma Biller Billingsly Associates, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Binnig Jonathon and Kimberly Blake Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bloom Mr. & Mrs. Ray Bouchard Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Boudreau Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Bowlby Brandon Construction Company Mr. & Mrs. Cleveland Branscum Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Brodeur Mr. Brian Brown Harold Brown Mr. William Bruggeman Mr. Bjorn E. Brunvand Mr. Ronald Buck Burchard Galleries Ms. Linda Burke Myra Burke Mr. Sid Burtnick Burt and Gloria Bussey Ms. Karen Cameron Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Canham Caroline and Lee, P.A. Mr. John Cartiglia Ms. Terri Castro Dr. Cesar Lara / Center for Weight Loss Management Mrs. Greta Cesario Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Louis Close Mrs. Jacqueline Cole-Graziano Mr. and Mrs. Robert Collins Ms. Louise Collins Mr. Thomas Spencer Colton Mr. Kevin Connelly Ms. Joanne Conrey Mr. Randy Cook Mr. R. Cook & Mrs. J. Flaherty Mr. Derek Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Copher Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cotton Mr. Leonard Coyle George & Margaret Cuthbert Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Danielson Mrs. Ardelle F. Darling Ms. Brenda Davis Mr. Stewart L. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Davis
Our Legacy.
Dr. and Mrs. David Decamella Mr. Steven DeGeorge Ms. Kathleen Despota P.A. Dimmitt Chevrolet, Inc. D-MAR General Contracting & Development Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dominick Mr. Robert Donath Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Donushi Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Drouin Mr. and Mrs. Al Drzewiecki Drs. A.E. & Natalie Dyer Mr. and Mrs. Mark Edmunds Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Eiman Elf Salad Music, BMI / Phil Lopez Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Engquist Enterprise Rent-A-Car Mr. Robert A. Fajt Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fava Mr. & Mrs. Norman Ferenz Ferman Motor Car Co., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Finnegan Mr. Roman Fish Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Flynn Forrest Excavating, Inc. Mrs. Betty Ann Foxworthy Mr. & Mrs. P. Douglas Freedle Mr. and Mrs. Steven Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Chris V. Gagnon Mr. and Mrs. Alan Gassman Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gavron Mr. John Geigle Mr. and Mrs. L. Thomas Giblin Gibson Grey Consulting Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Goodman Dr. Elinor Z. Gordon Todd Gould & Jennifer Barbaro Miss Billie Grassinger Mr. Gary Gray Mr. Michael Greco Johnny Green Dr. & Mrs. William Greenberg Mr. Robert Gross Ms. Dana Guy Ms. Barbara Haagsma Dr. & Mrs. Brian Hale Hale, Swope & Paulsen, P.A. Ms. Doreen Halliwell Mr. Lawrence Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Hoyt P. Hamilton Mr. Robert Hannum Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence W. Harkins III Howard & Linda Harris Bill & Jan Harroun Mr. & Mrs. Burton Hartman Mr. Wayne Harvey Mike & Janice Hayes Mr. Charles Haynes Phil & Janet Henderson Mike & Harriet Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Heshelow Dr. Jack Hirshon Mrs. Elizabeth Hoaglin Mr. & Mrs. John Hobach Mr. & Mrs. Todd Holder Homes by Bill Young Homestead Title of Pinellas Stephen Hove Drs. Robert & Teresa Howard Mr. Jerry Howard Hoyt-Jolley Foundation Mr. Craig Hurlburt Mr. and Mrs. George Iacono Mr. & Mrs. Larry Ingram Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Inzina Mary & Howard Iverson Mike & Penny Jackson Paul & Joanne Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jackson II (continued on page 20)
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Our Friends.
Ruth Eckerd Hall acknowledges the following donors whose designated gifts to the Close the Gap Campaign during fiscal year 2008–2009 providing vital funding to sustain the Hall.
Thank you donors
CLOSE THE GAP CONTRIBUTORS
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Drs. Michael and Pamela Adams AEGON Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Alpert Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baker Ms. Janet Baustert Philip & Carol Beauchamp Mrs. Claudia Beghe-Balducci Winifred and Lee Bell Ms. Sylvia Berg Ms. Alice Bertele Mr. William M. Bezilla Ms. Linda Biondi Mrs. Eva P. Bloch Mr. & Mrs. Ray Bouchard Mr. Robert E. Bouffard Mrs. Florence L. Breinig Mr. & Mrs. Peter Burger Mrs. Loretto R. Burmester Ken & Carol Buxton Mr. Dominick Cabriele Mr. & Mrs. Charles Caldwell Mr. & Mrs. George Campbell Mrs. Sandra Carawan Mr. & Mrs. Steve Carlisle Dr. Cesar Lara / Center for Weight Loss Management Ms. LaVerne F. Chenault Mrs. Jacqueline Cole-Graziano Ms. Nancy C. Collins Mr. Robert Corkum Miss Ellen Cornell Mr. & Mrs. George E. Cousin Ms. Nancy Craig Mrs. Elizabeth Cuddeback Mr. Steven DeGeorge Mr. Bruce M. Dewey Mrs. Myra J. Dickens Dr. & Mrs. David Dieterich Larry & Marge Dimmitt Dr. Anthony and Audrey Duany Mrs. Ralph Dutcher Mrs. Mildred Edling Mr. and Mrs. Mark Edmunds Julie Eiden Dr. Charlene Einsel Mr. Mark Embree Mr. & Mrs. Timothy English Carmen Fasula Mr. & Mrs. Robert Floyd Mr. & Mrs. George Forciea
Ms. Marcia Girouard Ms. Judie Glenn Linda Suzzanne Griffin-Keliher Ms. Patricia J. Guhl Mr. Dolphus Guillotte Mr. Robert Gunderson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gurney Ms. Carol Hague Ms. Doreen Halliwell Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. Harrer Ms. Cynthia Harris Mrs. Sandra Hocherl Richard & Dee Holiman Ms. Eileen Howe Alvin and Shirley Howes Mr. David Jarrin Ms. Julia Johnson Ms. Jana Jones Mr. and Mrs. David Kahn Dorothy & Jerry Kaufer Ms. Marguerite Kefauver Mr. & Mrs. Roger Kenyon Ms. Linda Kinsey Mr. Ronald Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kropp Mr. John Land Mrs. Betty Joe Larsen Ms. Virginia Laughlin Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Lawrence, Jr. Ms. Jeanne Leach Mr. and Mrs. Robert Levine Dave & Mary Macdaid Ms. Lynn Mahs Majemac Enterprises, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Ferdinand Manlio Mr. Francisco Marquez Ms. Mary Ellen Mates Ms. Hildegard Matheis Dr. & Mrs. Richard K. Maza Ms. Anna L. McDonald Ms. Kathleen Melvin Mr. Joseph Menendez Mrs. Eva M. Messeberg Mr. Wayne L. Millington Ralph Money Mrs. Barbara Morland Mr. George Murphy Mrs. Diane Musto Mr. Lenny Myers Mr. and Mrs. Gary Namm
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Sigurd Nelson Ms. Theresa L. Nelson Ms. Loretta Paccione Palm Pavilion of Clearwater Ken Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. EB Pasquale Mr. Ralph Pazar Mrs. Gloria Perrone Mr. & Mrs. John Pond Mr. James Ponticelli Print Place Mrs. Lillian Pulver-Giordano Mr. & Mrs. Lee Regulski Mr. John Riehl Ms. Kathryn Robinson Mr. Joseph A. Ronda Mr. Robert J. Roperti Dr. and Mrs. Jay Rosoff Mr. Greg Ross Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ruley Mr. and Mrs. George Ruppel Ms. Sharon R. Sattinger Mr. and Mrs. Don J. Schumacher Mr. and Mrs. Barry Shevlin Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sidwell Mr. Everett L. Simpkins Mr. & Mrs. William Slobodkin Mr. M.D. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Soendker Col. and Mrs. Donald Spearel Mr. and Mrs. Victor S. Spoto Mr. and Mrs. Gus Stavros Mr. and Mrs. Joel Stephenson Mr. and Mrs. Marvin A. and Dorothy L. Stern Mr. David Suellau Mr. & Mrs. Charles Sullivan Vera & Kenny Swade Mrs. Marilyn V. Sweebe Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Sweeney Mr. Stanley Tangalakis Ms. Cynthia Teague Ms. Jan Terris Ms. Susan Tharp Ms. Tammy Thomas Mr. Scott Thorpe Ms. Bethany Tlusty Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Tourin Mr. & Mrs. James Towers Jr.
Mr. Spiros Tsimbinos Mr. Arthur Tuma Mr. Anthony J. Turke Mrs. Freda L. Turner Ms. Marie C. Vallo Mrs. Edna VanHart Ms. Karen Vietto Tom and Margo Walbolt Mrs. Carolyn L. Walton Mr. Robert Wannamaker Ms. Cindy Werner Mr. William Wessinger Ms. Jean Wilkinson Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson Mr. Mark Wimberly
Our Community.
Our Friends.
Our Partners.
Our Future.
Our Legacy.
Ruth Eckerd Hall expresses its appreciation to the individuals and corporations whose donations from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 providing essential annual support for performances, arts education programs and the ongoing operation of Ruth Eckerd Hall. ANNUAL GIVING $75,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Murray $50,000 - $74,999 The Leading Ladies of Ruth Eckerd Hall $20,000 - $49,999 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hoffman Julia and Joseph Miglin
Mr. Larry Morgan Barbara & George Mariani Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Minck Pinch A Penny, Inc. Mr. Charlie Rutz $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Alpert Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bomstein Mr. Robert D. Boos Mr. William Konrad The Jena and Michael King Foundation
$10,000 - $19,999 Leah and Glenn Bergoffen Rick & Karen Bouchard Mr. and Mrs. George Cantonis Mr. James Cantonis Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John P. Connelly George & Lisa Etheridge Dr. and Mrs. James P. Gills Jr
$1,000 - $4,999 Mrs. Gloria Batts Philip & Carol Beauchamp Winifred and Lee Bell Mr. & Mrs. Cleveland Branscum Mrs. Loretto R. Burmester Children's Home Society Silver Coffee Committee
Coldwell Banker CARES Foundation Mrs. Ardelle F. Darling Charles J. and Karleen F. DeBlaker Mrs. Ralph Dutcher Mr. and Mrs. Mark Edmunds Ms. Joan Karpowich & Family Mr. & Mrs. Roger Kenyon Mr. & Mrs. Roger Kumar Jill and Dodge Melkonian Ms. Anna M. Olzerowicz Palm Pavilion of Clearwater - Ken Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ruley Mr. and Mrs. George Ruppel Mr. and Mrs. Barry Shevlin Mr. and Mrs. Gus Stavros
Ruth Eckerd Hall acknowledges the following donors whose designed gifts to the Stradivarius Society during fiscal year 2008–2009 providing vital funding to be able to offer the finest national and international classical programming. STRADIVARIUS SOCIETY Carole and James Free Heather and James Gills Paul Goldenfarb Yvonne L. Gubner Gladys Douglas Hackworth Robert Hackworth William Konrad Helen and Richard Minck Nancy and Ray Murray Jane Newton
Betty Jo Andrews Gloria Batts Ellen Bilgore Kathleen and Robert Brooks Maria and George Cantonis Daniel Carlisle Mabel and Carroll Cheek Marge and Larry Dimmitt Vevie and Lawrence Dimmitt Aleta and Fred Fisher
Chris and William Nodine Sandra Ruppel Jane and Arthur Rutenberg Sandy and Tim Stroyne Mary Turner Jackie and Frank Williams Peggy Word Margaret Workman
The Leading Ladies support Ruth Eckerd Hall through exciting fundraising projects such as Parties Potpourri, The Posh Sale and much more. Since their inception, they have raised more than $1 million to support the arts education programs of Ruth Eckerd Hall. The Leading Ladies of Ruth Eckerd Hall Foundation, Inc. Executive Board Bridget Meyer, President Gail Agnew, 1st Vice President Jenny Austin, 2nd Vice President Rita Wilson, Recording Secretary Jeannie Chatani, Corresponding Secretary Charlotte Picker, Treasurer Jan Weaver, Assistant Treasurer Susan Bowles, Parliamentarian Kelly Machbitz, Advisor
Committee Chairs Alma Pasquale, Bridge Diane Stull, Directory Pat Jordan, Historian Cathy Stark, Hospitality Lana Schutte, Membership LJ Cullen, Newsletter Barbara Chapman, Publicity Val Rees, Telephone Anne Lauder, Website
Members at Large Myra Chandler Haas Terry McHarg Lila Kumar Betty Lang Barbara Engelhardt Roberta Christenson
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Our Friends. Dress Circle $1,500–$2,499
(continued from page 17) Mr. Anthony H. Johannesmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Leland Johansen Ms. Valerie J. Johnson Richard D. & Rosetta Jordan Mr. & Mrs. James Jordan Robert & Sharon Jorgensen Mr. Tedd Juanis Mr. Demetrios Kaiafas Harriet Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. John Kasper Mr. Michael E. Keniston Keith & Cathy Kerrigan Dr. & Mrs. Harvey Kerstein Michael & Joanne King Mr. Mel Klinghoffer Mr. Donald Kocolowski Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kokolakis Theodore & Mary Kramer Wilma M. Krentzman Mrs. Selma Kron Dr. R F Kuehne Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ladell Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Lally Dr. & Mrs. David A. Landis Mr. and Mrs. James Lankton Largo Medical Center Ms. Anne Lauder Law Office of Charles Philips Dr. Michael P Lazor & Mrs. Rose Lazor Mr. & Mrs. Clark Lea Mrs. Pamela LeCompte Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lehrer Jr Mr. Raymond Leppla Ms. Linda Lewis Lincks & Associates, Inc. Dick and Beverly Lingle Mr. Stuart Lipman Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Loos Frank Lorenzo Mr. Stephen Lucas Ms. Roberta Lutz Christenson Mr. & Mrs. Scott Lyon Dave & Mary Macdaid MacFarlane Ferguson & McMullen Dr. & Mrs Christopher MacLaren Mr. and Mrs. Mark Maconi Dr. and Mrs. Brian Maiocco Mr. John Makholm Mr. Ralph Mangione Market Technologies, LLC Ms. Elena Marrero Ms. Veronica Martin Robert C. Mason Kim and Todd Mattox Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mauch Mr. & Mrs. Kelly McClung Mr. & Mrs. John McConnell III Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey McDonald McFarland, Gould, Lyons, Sullivan & Hogan P.A. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McKenzie Mr. & Mrs. Paul McMullen Ms. Donna B. McMullen Mr. John Medaska Medfab Corporation Media Impact Advertising, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Medlin Mr. Patrick Meehan Lynn & Maria Meredith Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W. Miller Mrs. Catherine Minteer Dr. & Mrs. Steve Mirabello Max and Andrea J. Mitchell Moffitt Cancer Center Dr. Vincent Monticciolo & Dr. Natalie Monticciolo
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Anonymous Bill & Tanga Moyle Mr. and Mrs. James Moyles Mrs. John Mulock Dr. & Mrs. Craig Munger Mr. and Mrs. Gary Namm Mr. and Mrs. James P. Nelson Mr. Larry Nelson Neurosurgical Spine Center Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Niedzwiecki Timothy & Heather North Mr. & Mrs. Gregory “Skip” Olney Mr. Kenneth O’Neil Onsite Design Ronald & Fagl Oxman Mr. Bruce Palmer Mr. Roy Pandeloglou Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pappas Paradise Development Group Ms. Cheryl Parker Mr. & Mrs. EB Pasquale Ms. Tannia Peeples Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Perlman Jim & Sue Petru Mr. & Mrs. Dave Pettinato Dr. J Wayne Phillips & Mrs. Bridget Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Chris Piccone Mr. & Mrs. Walter Piper Mr. John Pistilli Mrs. Pat Plumlee Mr. Michael A. Plummer Mr. and Mrs. Loren Pollack Harvey Pollack and Children Mr. & Mrs. Charles Possick Ms. Donna Poulos Dr. Cathryn Powers Mr. and Mrs. James R. Price John Psomas & Luke Lovgren Mrs. Lillian Pulver-Giordano Mrs. Carolyn M Quinn Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Rackstein Radiology Associates of West Pasco Mr. & Mrs. James Ragan Dr. Lori Ransohoff Rauh-Co Construction Services, Inc. Richard Raymond Mr. & Mrs. J. Paul Raymond Realtors Choice Financial Mr. and Mrs. Richard Redmon Richard Nader Entertainment Mr. and Mrs. James Richman Mr. Coda C. Roberson III Mr. & Mrs. Fred N. Roberts Anonymous Mr. Charles Robinson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Parker Robinson Robert & Annette Rochlin Rosewater, Lerner & Rudolph Rothman Family Foundation Mr. David Ruberg Nermine & Les Rubin Mr. Henry Ruschke Mr. & Mrs. D. Scherer Mr. & Mrs. Matlock Schilleman Mr. and Mrs. Terry Schmidt Carol-Lynn Schofield Mr. Wendell F. Schott Randy & Tara Schroeder Gail & Robin Selby Lara & Glenn Shane Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sharf Mr. Patrick Sheppard Mr. and Mrs. Barry Shevlin Mr. & Mrs. William Shull Mr. William Silver
Mr. and Mrs. Garry Simpson Col. Paul Sims Mr. and Mrs. John Slaughter Jr Mr. and Mrs. Neal Smalbach Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith Ms. Violet Smith Mr. & Mrs. James Snyder Sylvette Sola Mr. Joseph Solomon Mr. & Mrs. Jack Sprague St. Pete Auto Auction Mr. & Mrs. Russell Stefany Mr. Warren Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Stevenson Ms. Shirley Strange Mr. John Stross Ms. Jill Strumpf Carol Stutrud Mr. David Suellau Sun Country Cleaners Roy and Catherine Sweatman Ms. Karen Sweeney Mr. Mark Swick Ms. Heidi Tandatnick Mr. Mark Taylor The NELCO Companies The Sembler Company Gary and Adrian Tocklin Ms. Lida Torrence Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Trusina Dr. & Mrs. Ty Tvedten Mr. Gary Ubaldini Joan Vecchioli & Andrew Salzman Ms. Karen Vietto Mr. and Mrs. David M. Wall Dr. and Mrs. Lee Watkins Jr Mark & Beth Weaver Dr. Randall Weisel Angel Welker Mr. & Mrs. John H. Whitcomb Mr. & Mrs. Carl White Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Whitney Jr. Suzanne Piper Wilder Mrs. Grace Williams Mr. & Mrs. Albert Wiseman Dr. Ditmar Wissel Jeff & Christine Wolsky Ms. Patricia Wooten Mr. & Mrs. Workman Mr. and Mrs. James Yarbrough Mr. Fred Yonteck & Emilie LeBoeuf Dr. & Mrs. Lane Ziegler
Circle of Friends
Producers $650 - $1,499 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Avery Mr. Ronald Bart Mr. Christopher Berryman Ms. Karen N. Blackburn Mr. John Bridson Frank & Cheryl Buetzow Mr. Thomas C. Bundy Mr. & Mrs. Ottavio Clarizio Mr. William Clark Mr. Dave Cosper Drew Davis & William Lane Mr. & Mrs. Joel F. Dennison Donovan & Limroth CPA’s Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Eken Mr. James Esser Ms. Judith L. Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ferrara Mr. and Mrs. Alan Flandreau Dr. Arthur Forman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gary Dr. & Mrs. Warren Goldstein Ms. Carol Hague Alvin and Shirley Howes
Mr. Thomas Imholz Mr. John Jassy Ralph & Nancy Kluesner Mr. Rodney Korf Mr. and Mrs. Philip Mancini Ms. Bobbie Mayo Ms. Arlene McClamma Mr. John McManamon Mr. & Mrs. Roylee Miller Mr. Brett Milligan Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Moffatt Ralph Money Mr. Jim Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Nisk Mr. Donald O’Dell Mr. & Mrs. Robert Packard Mr. and Mrs. Walter Porteous Ms. Debra Porter Powerlogics Mr. Frederick Rapp and Mr. Albert Pavlas Mark and Laura Ratcliffe Mrs. Nancy Redd Ms. Kathryn Redmond Mrs. Sheldon L. Rothman Mrs. Michele Schlifstein Mr. and Mrs. Don J. Schumacher Mr. & Mrs. Fred Sikorski Mr. Charles Springer Dr. Dee Stephenson Mr. Donald Stratton Mr. Bill Sumansky and Ms. Tori Lewis Mr. William Tanney The Hampton at Clearwater Mr. Blake Twedt Mrs. Edna VanHart Mr. and Mrs. Greg Veltman Dr. Arnold Weinstein Mrs. Renee Wray
$350 and Under
More than 4,500 gifts were made at these levels. Although space does not allow us to list each individually, Ruth Eckerd Hall recognizes the invaluable support of each gift and extends our appreciation to these generous donors.
Our Community.
Our Friends.
Our Partners.
Our Future.
Our Leadership.
Our Legacy.
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. Board of Directors George Cantonis, Chairman Richard Bouchard, Vice Chairman Charlie Robinson Jr., Treasurer Matthew P. Hoffman, Immediate Past Chairman Barry Alpert, Managing Director, Raymond James & Associates Richard Bouchard, CEO, Bouchard Insurance, Inc. George Cantonis, President, The Cantonis Co., Inc. Joyce Cotton, Director of Marketing & Community Partnerships, WEDU-PBS Television Dan Doyle Sr., Chairman, DEX Imaging, Inc. Mark Edmunds, Senior Vice President, Whitney Bank Ken Hamilton, President, Palm Pavilion Matthew P. Hoffman, CEO, MPH Investments Jana Jones, CFO and Treasurer, Times Publishing Co. Stan Levy, South East Region Managing Partner, Grant Thornton Joshua Magidson, Attorney, MacFarlane Ferguson & McMullen Jill Melkonian, Real Estate Broker, Realty Executives Gary Namm, President, Tampa Bay Partners Charlie Robinson Jr., Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Insurance Services John Thomas, President & CEO, Pinch A Penny
Ruth Eckerd Hall Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors Mark Edmunds, Chairman Edward Halleran, Vice Chairman Sandy Stroyne, Treasurer Charlie Rutz, Secretary Steve Carlisle, Immediate Past Chairman Gail Agnew, Leading Ladies President Philip Beauchamp, Retired - President & CEO, Morton Plant Mease Health Care Glenn Bergoffen, Nonprofit Board Member - Community Leader George Cantonis, President, The Cantonis Company, Inc. Steve Carlisle, President, Carlisle Automotive, LLC David Dieterich, Partner, Clearwater Cardiovascular & Interventional Consultants Mark Edmunds, Senior Vice President, Whitney Bank Linda Griffin-Keliher, Attorney at Law, Linda Suzzanne Griffin, P.A. Myra Chandler Haas, Nonprofit Board Member - Community Leader Edward Halleran, President / CEO, Nurses Choice, Inc. John Hobach, President, JMC Communities Joan Kline, Realtor, Prudential Tropical Realty Jim Nelson, President, Jefferson Bank of Florida Kenneth Roberts, Vice President, SunTrust Suzanne Ruley, Nonprofit Board Member - Community Leader Charlie Rutz, Nonprofit Board Member - Community Leader Sandra Stroyne, Managing Director, Northern Trust David Suellau II, Sr. Vice President, Bank of America Mark V. Wimberly, South Coastal Vice President, Progress Energy, Florida As of April 1, 2009
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Our Theater. Our Town.
Our Legacy.
The Legacy Society recognizes individuals who have invested in our future by including a bequest or other deferred gift to Ruth Eckerd Hall in their estate planning.
LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS Lofty & Laila Basta Greta Cesario Robert Challener and Nelson Morrow Carroll and Mabel Cheek Jane Culver George & Doris Dalack Dorothy Dutcher Julie Eiden Fred and Aleta Fisher Mardy and Charlene Gordon Herman and Margaret Gottfried Linda Suzzanne Griffin-Keliher Pat Grubb Ruth M. Grymes Robert and Patricia Hackett
Gladys Douglas Hackworth Ed Halleran and Steve Sika Doreen Halliwell James Harper RenĂŠe Hurley Bill and Mary Lou Johnson Dean and Liz Ramus Richard and Paula Redmon Charlotte Schoeppl Herbert and Mavis Schwartz Lara Shane Everett L. Simpkins R. Bob and Cathy Smith David and Deborah Stone Geri Trautlein
IN MEMORIUM
In recognition of the Legacy Society members who passed away from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009. Jeanette Albert (no photo available) Eleanor Baker Donna Sitton Ray Trautlein
Eleanor Baker
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Ray Trautlein
Donna Sitton
Our Community.
Our Friends.
Our Partners.
Our Future.
Our Legacy.
A powerful force that brings our community together.
Our Theater. Our Town. Our Future.
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