We’re grateful for the support of people like you, who recognize that our community needs a theatre willing to do up-to-date plays that are bold, engaging, and inclusive. And we hope you’ll vote for our continued artistic programming with your financial support.
Bringing truth and complexity to light is something we explore not only through the plays we produce, but also when it comes to communicating with you about our finances.
With bold plays come bold producing experiments. We knew the move back downtown to the Historic Fox Theatre was an exciting choice, but one with some risk involved. And while we were thrilled at a growth in ticket sales, last year also saw a decline in donations. Accompanied by the departure of our long-time Managing Artistic Director, this has given us an excuse to take a summer pause to reflect, analyze, and restructure, as healthy organizations should during times of change.
As with most non-profit theatres, the price of tickets is a small part of our income and we rely on your donations to bring you the programming that you can’t get anywhere else in Springfield. As we work to make our organization more sustainable, we need your help. The looming item in our budget right now is the $50,000 COVID relief loan we took from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. It comes due and must be paid in full on Feb. 10, 2025.... but with that payment, the organization will be completely and proudly debt free.
We all vote with our dollars. Please donate today and join our Star 29 Campaign to support us as we continue to make Springfield Contemporary Theatre our community’s premiere civic theatre. Vote for the plays you’ve seen that have cheered or challenged you, for the actors who delighted and moved you. Vote for SCT as part of a healthy community doing diverse artistic work.
All donations will support SCT’s mission to boldly connect and engage our community with inclusive high-quality entertainment and to bridge our budget gap. Please don’t delay! Donate today.
Recommended Donor Levels:
Questions about where your donation may make the greatest impact? Call 417-831-8001 or email [email protected]
Bringing truth and complexity to light is something we explore not only through the plays we produce, but also when it comes to communicating with you about our finances.
With bold plays come bold producing experiments. We knew the move back downtown to the Historic Fox Theatre was an exciting choice, but one with some risk involved. And while we were thrilled at a growth in ticket sales, last year also saw a decline in donations. Accompanied by the departure of our long-time Managing Artistic Director, this has given us an excuse to take a summer pause to reflect, analyze, and restructure, as healthy organizations should during times of change.
As with most non-profit theatres, the price of tickets is a small part of our income and we rely on your donations to bring you the programming that you can’t get anywhere else in Springfield. As we work to make our organization more sustainable, we need your help. The looming item in our budget right now is the $50,000 COVID relief loan we took from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. It comes due and must be paid in full on Feb. 10, 2025.... but with that payment, the organization will be completely and proudly debt free.
We all vote with our dollars. Please donate today and join our Star 29 Campaign to support us as we continue to make Springfield Contemporary Theatre our community’s premiere civic theatre. Vote for the plays you’ve seen that have cheered or challenged you, for the actors who delighted and moved you. Vote for SCT as part of a healthy community doing diverse artistic work.
All donations will support SCT’s mission to boldly connect and engage our community with inclusive high-quality entertainment and to bridge our budget gap. Please don’t delay! Donate today.
Recommended Donor Levels:
- Star 29 $2,900 - includes 2 tickets to each of our Season 29 productions!
- Principal 29 $290
- Debut 29 $29
Questions about where your donation may make the greatest impact? Call 417-831-8001 or email [email protected]
SCT General Fund
Contributions to the General Fund ensure that we are able to fulfill our mission and grow our impact. Springfield Contemporary Theatre is positioned to move forward into Season 29 and beyond with great momentum thanks to the consistent generosity of our patrons. General Fund donations are typically utilized for costs not only related to theatrical productions, but also those costs that "keep the lights on" to make our theatrical endeavors possible.
Questions about where your donation may make the greatest impact? Call 417-831-8001 or email [email protected]
Contributions to the General Fund ensure that we are able to fulfill our mission and grow our impact. Springfield Contemporary Theatre is positioned to move forward into Season 29 and beyond with great momentum thanks to the consistent generosity of our patrons. General Fund donations are typically utilized for costs not only related to theatrical productions, but also those costs that "keep the lights on" to make our theatrical endeavors possible.
Questions about where your donation may make the greatest impact? Call 417-831-8001 or email [email protected]
All General Fund Donations shall be acknowledged in our playbills and online in the season which the donation was received:
- Angels $5,000 and above
- Headliners $1,000-$4,999
- Leading Players $500–$999
- Featured Players $250–$499
- Supporting Players $100–$249
- Cameos $50–$99
Production Underwriters
Springfield Contemporary Theatre offers unique underwriting and marketing opportunities for individuals and local businesses who feel particularly connected to a specific production. Sponsorships for individual productions will be attached to the specific production's publicity releases, social media announcements, and title show page in physical and digital playbills. Production Underwriters receive an allotment of tickets for that designated production.
Springfield Contemporary Theatre offers unique underwriting and marketing opportunities for individuals and local businesses who feel particularly connected to a specific production. Sponsorships for individual productions will be attached to the specific production's publicity releases, social media announcements, and title show page in physical and digital playbills. Production Underwriters receive an allotment of tickets for that designated production.
- Production Underwriter $3,500
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 DONORS
Reflecting contributions from January 1, 2024 to September 27, 2024
Reflecting contributions from January 1, 2024 to September 27, 2024
STAR 29 CAMPAIGN
STAR 29
($2900)
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Anonymous
In Memory of Robert H. Bradley |
Gwen Hunt - In Memory of Duane Hunt
Paul & Carol Reinert Louis H. Schaeffer |
Janet Trotter
Maggie L. Wilcox |
PRINCIPAL 29
($290)
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Tina Ballhorn
Charles & Marcia Bonwell Charles & Sherry Buchanan Jeff & Donna Carney Nancy Cooper In Memory of Walter L. Cowart Carolyn Crawford Rick Dines & Kyler Kays |
Nancy Brown Dornan
Len & Sandy Duffey Art, Lisa & Kathleen Hains Ann Hilmo Shirley Huffman David & Shirley Hutchison John M. & Sandy Leigh Johnson Cindy & Andy Lear |
David Lee & Polly Dross
In Memory of Mike McElhaney Mark L. McQueary Gary & Ann Nelms Judith Peavey Bob Seney & Mark Mishou Stephanie Stenger In Memory of Randy Stewart |
DEBUT 29
($29)
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Anonymous
Debbi Brake |
Dave & Tammy Jahnke
Anjanette Nowell |
Susan Parrish
George & Nancy Paul |
SCT GENERAL FUND
ANGELS
($5000+)
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Anonymous
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Jeff & Donna Carney
Janet Trotter |
Maggie L. Wilcox
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HEADLINERS
($1,000-4,999)
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Rob & Sally Baird
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Art, Lisa & Kathleen Hains
Alex and Cathy Primm |
Ilga K. Vise
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LEADING PLAYERS
($500-999)
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Mark & Diana Eul
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Robert Lanning & Minuen Odom
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The Lazzaro Family
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FEATURED PLAYERS
($250-499)
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Nita Jane Ayres
Buddy Ball & Virginia Jones Deb Bentlage Cynthia & Dave Bolinger Charles & Martha Bonwell |
Hold Fast Brewing
Len & Sandy Duffey Caleb Gentry Wallace & Joyce Munden Dr. Stephen & Mendy Orr |
Ron Seney
Julia Taylor Shawn & Gretchen Teague Steve & Cheryl Torbet |
SUPPORTING PLAYERS
($100-249)
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Bryan & Gayle Brooker
Pokey Alrutz & Ira Edelman Jim & Terri Evans Sylvia Hillyard Pannell Steve Henry |
Gary Kester
Charles Letterman Terry Meyer T. Haven Miller & Robin Rader Jeanie Raney |
Jan & Bruce Myers
Susan Pyle Louis H. Schaeffer Vicky & David Trippe |
CAMEOS
($50-99)
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Kim & Keith Chaffin
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Alan Hamlin
Melissa Hutton |
Charlotte McCoy
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CELEBRATIONS
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In Memory of Walter Cowart
David & Shirley Hutchison |
In Memory of Haley Stevens
Shawn & Gretchen Teague |
In Memory of Cathy Sanchez
Charles O. Letterman Louis H. Schaeffer |
GIFT-A-TICKET PROGRAM
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Anonymous (2 tickets)
Anonymous (2 tickets) |
Heather Blair
LeAnn Brazeal |
Anica Klouda
Misty McIntosh |
THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 DONORS
Reflecting contributions from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Reflecting contributions from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
STARS
($5000+)
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Rob & Sally Baird
Robert H. Bradley Estate |
The Lazarro Family
Paul & Carol Reinert Louis H. Schaeffer |
Janet Trotter
Maggie L. Wilcox |
HEADLINERS
($1,000-4,999)
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Charles & Marcia Bonwell
Nancy Cooper Carolyn Crawford |
Gloria J. Galanes
Cynthia Hollander Gwen Hunt Andy & Cindy Lear |
Keith & Sharon McCoy
Doug & Linda Roller Ilga K. Vise |
PRINCIPALS
($500-999)
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Charles & Sherry Buchanan
Carol Chappell Kara DeBacker Mark & Diana Eul James & Teresa Evans |
Janice Faucett
Garth Giles Don & Betty Golik Susan & Don Holliday David & Shirley Hutchison |
Robert Lanning & Minuen Odom
Charles Letterman Alex & Cathy Primm Ted Salveter Jon & Sandy Sidoli |
FEATURED PLAYERS
($250-499)
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Nita Jane Ayres
Buddy Ball & Virginia Jones Tina Ballhorn Jerry & Linda Benson Mike & Mary Chiles Laura & Walter Cowart |
Len & Sandy Duffey
Shelia M. Dunbar Art & Lisa Hains Kathleen Hains Shirley Huffman |
Susie Hulse-Hall
Joyce & Wallace Munden Bob Seney & Mark Mishou Emmett & Becky Sawyer Ron Seney Shawn & Gretchen Teague |
SUPPORTING PLAYERS
($100-249)
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Donna "Pokey" Alrutz
Eugene Baldi Terry & Julie Bloodworth Dr. Rebecca Burrell Tom & Cathy Carter George & Mary Connor Jennifer Downer Margaret Hader Shirley Hillhouse Ann Hilmo Eric & Stacy Howard |
Dave & Tammy Jahnke
Gary Kester Greg Kissee & Clyde Mathews, Jr. Betsy Kurtz Ann Kynion Jason & LeAnn Long Terry Meyer T. Haven Miller & Robin Rader Patty Jo Musburger Jan & Bruce Myers Joey Myers Gary & Ann Nelms |
Barbara Parker
Jeanie Raney Richard Schur & Linda Skolnick Faye Sturhahn & Ted Smith Rachal E. Tarrasch Julia Taylor Amy & Ken Vollmar Sheila Wayne Kory & Elizabeth Wilcox Nancy Williams & Keith Evans Bob & Iris Wylie |
CAMEOS
($50-99)
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Cynthia & Dale Bolinger
Scott Whiteley Carter Paul Hess & Maggie Marlin-Hess Kimberly Hogsett |
Melissa Hutton
Rachel Jamieson Mel Jenkins Kevin Keppy Chyrel Miller & Bill Hale |
Judith Peavey
Mary Ray Alberta & Quinton Smith Dennis Stewart |
CELEBRATIONS
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In Memory of Duane Hunt
Gwen Hunt In Memory of Rocco Vienhage Louis H. Schaeffer |
In Memory of Nancy Aton
Arts Capacity Fund In Memory of Haley Stevens Shawn & Gretchen Teague |
In Memory of Kurt Wayne
Sheila M. Wayne
Sheila M. Wayne
SCT Endowment Fund
In December 2021, Springfield Contemporary Theatre received the generous gift of a secure future when Maggie Wilcox, SCT Board Member, established the SCT Endowment Fund. The Endowment Fund is established through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
An Endowment Fund is an important step for any non-profit in establishing the organization's fiscal health and longevity. Springfield Contemporary Theatre has spent 2022 fulfilling many of its pandemic promises: growing the organization with a new Board of Directors, continued efforts towards and strategic planning and a permanent home, more paid opportunities for artists at SCT and returning to uninterrupted premiere, immersive, grown-up theatre. There are several ways to support the SCT Endowment Fund, whether through a one time, recurring, end of year or legacy gift.
In December 2021, Springfield Contemporary Theatre received the generous gift of a secure future when Maggie Wilcox, SCT Board Member, established the SCT Endowment Fund. The Endowment Fund is established through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
An Endowment Fund is an important step for any non-profit in establishing the organization's fiscal health and longevity. Springfield Contemporary Theatre has spent 2022 fulfilling many of its pandemic promises: growing the organization with a new Board of Directors, continued efforts towards and strategic planning and a permanent home, more paid opportunities for artists at SCT and returning to uninterrupted premiere, immersive, grown-up theatre. There are several ways to support the SCT Endowment Fund, whether through a one time, recurring, end of year or legacy gift.
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Ruth Barnes
Robert Bradley Doug Cannon Scott Carter Tom & Cathy Carter Nancy Cooper Rick Dines |
Janice Faucett
Leslie Forrester Steve Henry Sara Hollis Eric Koziatek & Cindy Grellner The Lazzaro Family Charles O. Letterman Bruce & Jan Myers |
Erika Nadir, Sam Maizel & Alan Altshuld
Kaleb Norman Jeanie Raney Lexy Saner Matthew & Teresa Simpson Maggie Wilcox Vicky Vodrey |
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Robert Bradley Memorial Fund
On Thursday, October 6, 2022, we lost a bedrock member of the SCT team. Robert “Bob” Bradley will be remembered as an outstanding educator, theatrical director, mentor, artist, storyteller, colleague, and friend. Following his 39-year career as professor of theatre and department head for the Department of Theatre and Dance at Missouri State University, Bob found his artistic home at SCT directing 34 productions since 2003 in his “retirement.” With SCT Bob helmed productions including Sense & Sensibility, Oppenheimer, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Chesapeake, HIR, Other Desert Cities, The Normal Heart, The Threepenny Opera, The Tempest, Saving Rose O’Neill, Bus Stop, Morning’s at Seven, Sing for Your Supper, A Holiday Carol, 33 Variations, Glengarry Glen Ross, Educating Rita, Amadeus, The Secret Garden, The Light in the Piazza, All My Sons, Dinner with Friends, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Frozen, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Nine: The Musical, Man of La Mancha, Edward Albee’s The Goat Or, Who is Sylvia?, Master Class, Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women, A Grand Night for Singing and Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill. Longtime friend and former Tent Theatre alumnus, Maggie Wilcox has established a memorial fund in Bob’s honor with contributions going into SCT’s building fund. One of Bob’s main recent priorities with SCT was finding a long-term sustainable home for the organization. In the theatre’s future home, a prominent acknowledgment will be displayed. |
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Anonymous
Ira & Pokey Alrutz Eugene Baldi Ruth Barnes Carolyn Barnett Dennis & Kathy Bird Terry & Julie Bloodworth W. Blakey Bradley Scott & Michelle Bradley Steve & Karen Bradley Sherri Bradley Brown Sara Brummel Sue Camp Scott Whiteley Carter Dr. Charles L. Clark George & Mary Connor Dale Crutcher John & Pamela Dickinson Tom & Nancy Dornan Michelle Drye Betty Evans & Ann Fuhrman Gloria J. Galanes Ellen Gardiner |
Anne Gardner
Carolyn Gerdes Martha Goodall Marcia Haseltine Cynthia Hollander Shirley Huffman David & Shirley Hutchison Melissa Hutton Mark Irish & David Schmittou Dottie Joslyn Herman Johansen Jack Laufer & Michael Brill The Lazzaro Family: Chris, Courtney, Atticus & Tolkien Charles Letterman Carol J. Maples & Gina Wycoff Patrick McGraw Patty Jo Musburger Bruce Myers Jan Myers Gary & Ann Nelms Winifred Nixon Martha Odom |
Larry & Fay Ollis
Carol Outlaw Denny & Mary Pilant Joe & Kathy Potter Jeanie Raney Paul & Carol Reinert John & Delia Rice Cathy Sanchez Dee Dee Sandt Becky & Emmett Sawyer Bob Seney & Mark Mishou Gloria Scarlet Edward Schaeffer Madelyn Schnick Ruth Seboldt John & Jane Sellars Vicki Stanton Dennis Stewart Janet Trotter Judy Vanderbilt Sheila Wayne Maggie Wilcox Joyce Wise |
Joe Bowman appearing with Julie Bloodworth in THE LION IN WINTER
Joe Bowman Memorial Fund
On Sunday, September 29, 2024, we lost a cherished member of our SCT family. Joe Bowman was a strong presence as an early Resident Director and actor during SCT’s early days at the Vandivort Center Theatre.
Over the years Joe also directed productions for Springfield Little Theatre, Tent Theatre, Missouri State University as well as with theatres in New York, Connecticut and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Joe also was an instructor at MSU and OTC. For SCT, Joe directed productions of Jeffrey, Burn This, How I Learned to Drive, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Shakespeare’s R&J, Vanities, Oleanna, P.S. Your Cat is Dead, The All Night Strut, The Lion in Winter, Crimes of the Heart, Putting It Together, Proof, Wit, The Owl and the Pussycat, Showtune, Bent, Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Seascape with Shark and Dancer, and The Gingerbread Lady. Joe also appeared on stage as Henry II in The Lion in Winter and as Andrew Jorgenson in Other People’s Money. Our heart goes to Leslie Ballew, Joe’s daughter, and a regular actress in many of his productions.
In coordination with Joe's family, SCT has established The Joe Bowman Memorial Fund in his honor to support the furtherance of SCT’s team of Resident Directors.
On Sunday, September 29, 2024, we lost a cherished member of our SCT family. Joe Bowman was a strong presence as an early Resident Director and actor during SCT’s early days at the Vandivort Center Theatre.
Over the years Joe also directed productions for Springfield Little Theatre, Tent Theatre, Missouri State University as well as with theatres in New York, Connecticut and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Joe also was an instructor at MSU and OTC. For SCT, Joe directed productions of Jeffrey, Burn This, How I Learned to Drive, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Shakespeare’s R&J, Vanities, Oleanna, P.S. Your Cat is Dead, The All Night Strut, The Lion in Winter, Crimes of the Heart, Putting It Together, Proof, Wit, The Owl and the Pussycat, Showtune, Bent, Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Seascape with Shark and Dancer, and The Gingerbread Lady. Joe also appeared on stage as Henry II in The Lion in Winter and as Andrew Jorgenson in Other People’s Money. Our heart goes to Leslie Ballew, Joe’s daughter, and a regular actress in many of his productions.
In coordination with Joe's family, SCT has established The Joe Bowman Memorial Fund in his honor to support the furtherance of SCT’s team of Resident Directors.
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Jan & Bruce Myers
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Michael Lee
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Louis H. Schaeffer
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James Billings appearing with Marcia Haseltine in MASTER CLASS
James Billings Memorial Fund
On Thursday, February 3, 2022, we lost a dear member of our SCT family. James "Jim" Billings was a recognized singer, actor, director, writer and long time collaborator with Springfield Contemporary Theatre.
Besides appearing on stage in SCT's production of Terrance McNally's Master Class (2004), Springfield Contemporary Theatre produced several of Jim’s original operas and musicals: The Magical Adventures of Jack McPoorly-Or-Climb Every Beanstalk (1998), The Nutley Papers—The Musical (2001, world premiere), Babes in the Woods (2005, world premiere in association with Springfield Regional Opera), Sheer Will (2011, world premiere), and Jim’s always erudite and hilarious Forbidden Opera for First Night Springfield (1990-1996, 2010, in association with Springfield Regional Opera).
In coordination with Robert Bradley & Jim's family, Springfield Contemporary Theatre has established a memorial fund in his honor -contributions will go into SCT's building fund. In the lobby of the theatre's future home an acknowledgment will be displayed.
SCT Resident Director and Board Member, Robert Bradley, has posted a remembrance of James Billings.
On Thursday, February 3, 2022, we lost a dear member of our SCT family. James "Jim" Billings was a recognized singer, actor, director, writer and long time collaborator with Springfield Contemporary Theatre.
Besides appearing on stage in SCT's production of Terrance McNally's Master Class (2004), Springfield Contemporary Theatre produced several of Jim’s original operas and musicals: The Magical Adventures of Jack McPoorly-Or-Climb Every Beanstalk (1998), The Nutley Papers—The Musical (2001, world premiere), Babes in the Woods (2005, world premiere in association with Springfield Regional Opera), Sheer Will (2011, world premiere), and Jim’s always erudite and hilarious Forbidden Opera for First Night Springfield (1990-1996, 2010, in association with Springfield Regional Opera).
In coordination with Robert Bradley & Jim's family, Springfield Contemporary Theatre has established a memorial fund in his honor -contributions will go into SCT's building fund. In the lobby of the theatre's future home an acknowledgment will be displayed.
SCT Resident Director and Board Member, Robert Bradley, has posted a remembrance of James Billings.
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Sandy & Harvey Asher
Rob & Sally Baird Ruth Barnes Ardith Bjorge Judy Boldt Joe Bowman Robert H. Bradley Kim Carnes & Rick Charton Ruell Chappell Community Foundation of the Ozarks Nancy Cooper Donald Ian Delver Bridget & Andy Dierks Tom & Nancy Dornan Rick Dines Tommy Emberton Savannah & Josh Fernelius Brian & Renee Fogle John & Judy Fox |
Gloria J. Galanes & Noah Karrasch
Phil & Barbara Hall Kenneth Harper Jan Hendrix Jason, Rachel, Daniel, Charlotte & Emma Hendrix Matt & Julie Hendrix Steve Henry Don & Susan Holliday Alex, Lindsay, Cora & Everly Hover David & Shirley Hutchison Greg & Jill Kendle Kelly & Louise Knauer The Knit Wits Jocelyn, Ben, Leah & Jacob Knust KPM CPA's & Advisors Ann Kynion Charles Letterman Marcia & Robert Mahnken Philip McGuire |
Amy & Andy Montebello
Annie Meek Montgomery Joyce & Wallace Munden Michael Murray Bruce & Jan Myers Winifred Nixon Denny & Mary Pilant Sheila & Sam Pippin Louis H. Schaeffer Martha Schatz Bradley & Julie Squires Todd Turoci Robert & Carolyn Upshaw Vicki Vodrey Kenna Wiggins April Wiggs Maggie Wilcox Susan Woelzl Ann Woolsey & Don Tillman |
Patty Brooks Memorial Fund
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Rob & Sally Baird
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James & Judith Billings
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Robert H. Bradley
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