Page 15 - 2019 Big Top Chautauqua Annual Report
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Thank You
 BIG TOP SUPPORTERS






 Big Top is blessed to have a   Craig and Anita Haukaas -   $500 - $999  Metro West
   Haukaas Law Office, S.C. e
 Patricia and Brad Nelson
 dedicated group of supporters   Marilyn and Bill Hopper   AmericInn of Ashland       Beth Nickel
 who make all of our programs   Kevin Hunt - Captain's Spirits  e  Ashland Rotary e     Will Ogle
 Ashland Super 8
 possible.  A heartfelt THANK   Patrick and Mary Lou Irvine   Mark and Diane Bassett  Linda Parsons
 Pier Plaza & Bay Front Inn e
 Denny and Judy Kurschner e
 YOU to all of our donors and   Maggie's e  Bernick's e  Quality Inn Ashland
 Best Western Hotel Chequamegon
 sponsors.  The magic of Big Top   Ted and Dawn Michael     Blue Water Realty e  Terri Sabby
 Bill and Cindy Owen
 Scott and Mary Schmidt
 could not happen without you!  Beverly and Fred Pinkerton e  Jack and Bobby Brose  Janette Smart, Robert Smart and
 Choice Title, LLC e
 Pete and Sara Richter   City of Ashland     Cynthia Spiess
 $10,000 +  Bob Schuning and Mary Ellen Stewart   City of Washburn   Allan and Mary Stegemann
 Superior Beverages, LLC e
 Pat and Judy Sebranek e
 The Bayfield Inn e  Leo and Chris Stern   Deepwater Grille and the Alley   e  Von Holzen Pontiac, Buick, GMC Inc. e
 Don and Abby Funk  e  Bill and Marilyn Van Sant   Hugh Epping - In Memory of   Washburn IGA  e
 Keith Kylmala - Kylmala Truss  e  Vernon Construction e    Nancy Epping
 Kim and Derek Ogle   e  White Winter Winery e  Judy Farling   Show Sponsor e
 Mary Rice and the MAHADH Fund   Windseeker Realty LLC e  Kenneth and Sharon Farrey  Keeper
   of the HRK Foundation   e  Great Lakes Insurance Agency Inc e
 Kimberly and Quito Rymer  e  $1,000 - $2,499  Greenbranch Dental e  Tent Show Radio
 Wisconsin Department of Tourism   AIS Insurance Services &   Thomas J. Gallagher and Ruth Bachman
   Secura Insurance e  Good Thyme Catering e  BART Sponsor
 $5,000 - $9,999  American Family Insurance  Pamela Hargrove
 Anonymous   Mick and Connie Anderson   Gordon and Linda Johnson  This list represents donations from
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 Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce   Charles and Peg Bertel   Jim and Connie Kuhlman -  January 1  to December 31 , 2019.
 Fred Bartlett   Joan and Doug Borcherdt     In Memory of Kent Kuhlman
 Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau  Bremer Bank e  Lake Superior Tall Ships e
 BMO Harris Bank e  Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Ashland e  Michael and Diane Levin
 In Memory of Tad & Barbara Bretting  Brownstone RX -   Debra and Jeffrey Lewis e  2019 Grants and Special Partners  Heritage Society
 Tom and Judy Manley e
 Mollie and Isaac Carrier,     in Memory of Bob Pufall e
   Seagull Bay Motel   Doug and Joan Cybela     Manypenny Bistro e  Thanks to all of our Special Partners who provided financial   Heritage Society members have pledged lasting support to Big
 David and Sandy DeRosier   Fiorio Wealth Advisors e  support to make our Mission-based programs possible.  Salute!  Top Chautauqua through their estate gift, insurance policy, or
 Essentia Health e  Patricia Gansluckner e
 Jim and Beth Hagstrom   John and Susan Gerzina   A musical creation project for the show American Stories was funded in part by the   IRA qualified charitable distribution. Members help ensure
 Ron Harrold - Motion to Go  e  Ruth and Bruce Goetz e   Alexandra Smith Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation - In   that Big Top has the ability to provide cultural activities,
 Larry Hendrickson and Barbara Forster   Jim and Susan Gould   Support of Native American Treaty Rights
 T.J. Jodarski and Pamela Henry  e  Alan Hunken and Carol Hathaway   celebrate history, and strengthen community for generations
 Memorial Medical Center e  Robert and Denise Jacquart   The Spoken Word events on August 31 and the Jingle Dress Dancer Puppet   to come.
 Terry Panian and Pat Effertz e  Bill Kacvinsky   appearances were funded in part by the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund, an
 Jim and Joy Perry  e  John and Lynda Kern   affiliate of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation  Anonymous (2)  Derek and Kim Ogle
 Woody and Linda Petersen  e  Thomas and Catherine Kolar   The Spoken Word Showcase and workshop and the Supaman performance of the   Bob Breunig  Mary Hulings Rice
 Quito's Gazebo, Cane Garden Bay,   AIS Insurance Services  Free Family Series was supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund that is funded   Gerald and Susan DePerry  Jerry and Lee Ann Richards
   Tortola BVI e    and Secura Insurance e  by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the
 Washburn Inn &   Lulich Implement, LLC e  Wisconsin Arts Board and the Crane Group  Bob Durfey and Ann Barthelemy  Carolyn Sneed
   Harbor View Event Center  e  John and Barbara McFarland   The school matinées were supported in part by a grant from the Chequamegon   Jeanne Engle  Karen Traut
 $2,500 - $4,999  Pete and Colleen McIntyre  Bay Arts Council and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of   Mark Frankart  Jim and Joy Perry
 Midland Services, Inc. e
 Heidi and Terry Anderson   Jeff Moberg   Wisconsin, and a sponsorship from BMO Harris Bank.  Therene Gazdik & Doug Stearly  Kimberly Rymer
 Ashland Construction Company, Inc e  Northern State Bank e  Pie and Ponderings was funded in part by the Human Rights Fund, an affiliate of   Ruth Goetz  In Memoriam:
 Bad River Lodge & Casino e  Northland College Student Association e  the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
 Dick and Barb Barry e  Christopher and Bethany Owen              Kevin Hunt                    Elaine Frankart
 Bent Paddle Brewing Co. e  Dominic Papatola and Mary Jones   Operational support was provided through a grant from the MAHADH Fund of the   Keith Kylmala  Larry Gansluckner
 John Breese and Mary Sweval    Richard and Peggy Perry  HRK Foundation  Jeff and Debra Lewis   Jo Ann Greb
 Mark and Kate Bugher   Timothy Pretzsch and Dona Miller   Mission based programming was supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin
 CF Design Ltd. e  Scottie and Cheryl Sandstrom   Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment   Stephen and Terry Matier  Tim and Kitty Hartnett
 C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Co. e  Kevin and Sjana Schanning   for the Arts  John McFaul       Robert Sneed
 Barrett and Nancy Corneille e  Sixth Street Market e
 Tim and Stephanie Eldredge   Harvey and Janet Sternat   Wisconsin Public Radio provided support for our Free Family Matinée Series, and   If you’d like more information about including Big Top
 Sheldon and Peggy Goldberg   Bruce Terry Agency,   Native American Community Connections.
 Aaron and Lorrie Guski e    American Family Insurance  Xcel Energy provided support for our original show series, Free Family Matinée   Chautauqua in your estate planning, please phone
 Rob and Elke Hagge   Avery Woods   e                             Kate Barido, Advancement Director at 715-373-5552.
     Series, and Native American Community Connections



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