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).