OUR SUPPORTERS

THE Organizations and PEOPLE THAT SHOW UP FOR US.

The Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus is made possible by the generosity of donors, sponsors, community partners, and friends who believe in the power of music. Your support helps us create meaningful performances, expand our reach, and build a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ voices and allies across our community.

SEASON 25 SPONSORS

Community partners who help make our season possible.

GOLD SPONSORS
Terry & Kristin Merfeld, Smith + Co. Financial, Doug Staudt & Christopher Lee

SILVER SPONSORS
Randy Breese, Liz Cooney, Ben Hagen, Tristan Miedema, The Stelter Company, Barb Wolling & Sue Martin, Kent Zimmerman

BRONZE SPONSORS
Christy Brown, Kevin & Mollie Cooney, Philanthrofund

OUR GENEROUS DONORS

Because of you, the music continues.

$10,000-$24,999

Bravo Greater Des Moines

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines

Prairie Meadows

$5,000-$9,999

Blazing Saddle Patrons

Terry & Kristin Merfeld

$2,500-$4,999

Philanthrofund

Anita Shodeen

Jenny & Lindsey Smith

Jeffrey Staebell & Andrew Snyder

Doug Staudt & Christopher Lee

$1,000-$2,499

Benevity Fund

Randy Breese

Ralph & Sylvia Green

Rick Gubbels & Tracy Lewis

Dennis Haney

Wes Hunsberger

Trudy Holman Hurd

John L'Estrange

Wyatt Reicherts

Melinda Ruperto

Neil & Debra Salowitz

The Stelter Company

York Taenzer

Sheryl Terlouw

Jerry Vroegh

Barbara Wolling

Kent Zimmerman

$500-$999

Carla Anders

Kasi Birch & Jordan Bles

Christy Brown

Ryan Clark

Kevin & Mollie Cooney

Jeffrey Cose

Eric Duncan

JE Dunn Charitable Fund

Rich Eychaner

Kim Flaa

Chuck & Kathy Glatz

Derek Klopfenstein

Keith Meendering

Julia McCormick

Gary Moore

David Nelson

Debra Peckumn

Janice Reinicke

Michael Sims & Doyle Monsma

Clint Smith

James Sterba

Maureen Tobin

United Way

$250-$499

Judy Anderson & Tom Leffler

Mertze Anderson

Joyce Chapman

Ryan Dennis

GAP Stores

Daniel and Nancy Hobt

Denise & Tom Hobt

Brad Holland & Joe Raetz

Jenica Johnson

Frederick Lewis

Sandra Lorenzen

Sarah McDougal

Tim McMillin

Vikki Morain

Wes & Kevin Mullins

Kathleen Murrin

Ann Oberhauser

Craig Otto

Amy Palmer

Paul Pettinger

Brandi Pierce

Valerie Sandford

John Schmacker

David & Karen Schmidt

Randy Swarts

Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

Greg Wilkening

Mary Jane Zimmerman

$100-$249

American Online Giving Foundation

Katherine Andersen

Brian Anderson

Susan Amosson

Patricia Barry

Harry Bookey & Pamela Bass-Bookey

Rick Bartosh

Mark Bequeaith & Suzanna Stewart

Mark Bienhoff

Alicia & David Claypool

Dawn Connet & Greg Nichols

Jeffrey L. Couch

Frank Cownie & Christine Manbeck

Ann Crouse

Bryan Crowder

Kathleen Deremish

Sue Dittmer & Bonnie Hodson

Joy Donovan

Alan Feirer

MIchael & Rita Gardner

Richard Maynard & Jan Gaumer

Beulah D. Hasler

Ken Hanson

Paul S. Hengesteg

Barbara Hirsch-Giller

Adam Janke

$100-$249 cont.

Darrell J. Jurgens & David Kidder

Darci Kidd

Lew Klinge

Barb Klubal & Jan Svec

Amy Larson

James Liewer

Tracy Levine

Jenni Losee

Karen McGregor

Marie Mayer

The Middleton Family

Maxwell Mowitz

Greg Nichols

Tori Oliver

Judith A. Porter

Elisabeth Rebboah

Patrick Rice & Travis Thuringer

Rachel Rolfes

Leo Sanda

Steve Sanda

Barbara Sanning

Chuck & Meg Smith

Judy Stammeyer

Cynthia Thorland & Fritz Weitz

Brian Underhill

Ann Ungs

Jody & Lynn Vorbrich

Courtney Wolterman

$5 to $99

Anthony Adelman, Jennifer Adkisson, Donald Agee, Ben Allen & Marguerite Fitch, Susan Amosson, Brian Anderson, Corey Anderson, Matthew Baker, Julie Bennett, Laura Bestler, Jessica Beyer, Katelyn Bey, Elizabeth Bice, Andrew Biederman, Gordon Bivens, Michele Boehmer, Taylor Boers, Elizabeth Bowman, Renee Brandow, Dory Briles, Sara Brown, Anne & Becky Buck-Kemp, Devon Buesking, Teri Butterbaugh, Jackie & Joe Cacciatore, Abigail Casey, Alicia & David Claypool, Rose Cooney, Dawn Connet & Greg Nichols, Maureen Cosgrove, Deb Cosgrove, Anthony Craney, Eloise Cranke, Brook Croat, Chris Cunningham, Jessica Culotta, Caroline Dale, Casey Dague, Judith Davis, Amanda Davison, Melanie Dawson, Laura DeLong, Karen Edgar, Nicole Edwards, Susi Earhart, Sara Epperson, Patricia Flynn, Robin Fortney, Haley Gamertsfelder, Julie Ghrist, Andrew Gillman, Kevin Gilchrist, Twila M. Glenn, Susan Golebiowski, Marla Gowdey, Benjamin Greear, Debbie Griffin, Jen Guilfoyle, Katrina Guest, Lori Ann Haight, Sheryl Haines, Karl Hardy, Melissa Harris, Janice Heinje, Kristine & Steve Henigan, Bradley Hill, Rebecca Hillmer, Gary Hoard, Nan Horvat, Lisa Hulscher, Dan Johnson, Angela Joens, Diane Jorgensen, Mary Josten, Chuck Jordan, Pam Kaupins, Mel Kelley, Deb Katzer, Shirley Kleywegt, Angie Kritenbrink, Linda Krypel, Alexandra Kruse, Sarah Lacey, Melanie Kowalski, Kate Leonard, Melanie Lee, James Liewer, Alexandra Lifka-Reselman, Kelly Littleton, Cameron Lockyear, Carol Long, Lauren Llewellyn, Jodi Luft, Angelo Luis, Heather Malcolm, Richard Maynard & Jan Gaumer, Marie Mayer, Karen McGregor, Matt McCright & Jane Robinette, Mary McGrane, Kara McElroy, Randy McNeal, Mary McGrane, Lori Medanic, Tim Mehlhorn, The Middleton Family, Cindy Moisan, Kris Moore, Liz Morales, Amy Murphy, Elaine Nichols, Nick Nixon, William Nolan, Cynthia O'Brien, PayPal Giving Fund, Matt Perry, Judith A. Porter, Jana Quinn, Aimee Rathbun, Elisabeth Rebboah, Todd Rhoades, Peggy Rossi, Katherine Salisbury, Alina Salvat, Barbara Sanning, Nick Schaaf, Rayf Schmidt & Kevin Seward, Carol Ann Sheldon, Linda Shelley, Lenore Shiner, Simon Sharp, Jan Smith, Chuck & Meg Smith, Shannon Sobek, Elizabeth Squire, Audrey Staples, Judy Stammeyer, Tammy Strawser, Charlotte Sucik, Mary Szymanski, Laura Theobald, Leah Thompson, Max Thornton, Janet Thurtell, Cynthia Thorland & Fritz Weitz Charitable Fund, Cynthia Tofflemire, Johanna Tollas, Margaret Trucano, Cecile VanWinkle, Gerald & Elaine Van Dyck, Betty VanWoert, Jody & Lynn Vorbrich, Samantha Wadle, Christine and Susan Wagner-Hecht, Steve Walterman, Sue Weber, Krisanne Weimer, Jerry & Margaret Weiner, Heather Wenger, Ajia Whipp & Adriana Garber, Shawn Whittington, Leanne Williams, Connie Wilson, Bruce Wilson, Christy Yuska

This list should reflect cumulative giving from July 1, 2025 to June 25, 2026 (online gifts) or April 30, 2026 (offline gifts).