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North Carolina’s state orchestra, an orchestra achieving Report to the the highest level of artistic quality and performance standards, and embracing our dual legacies of Community statewide service and music education 2015/16 In our 83rd year of service Dear Friends, to , your Symphony... Across counties and across generations, nearly everyone who grew up in the state of North Carolina in the past seven decades shares a common thread. We all experienced the magic of Traveled 18,000 miles throughout Was enjoyed by 52,000 the North Carolina Symphony (NCS) as children—myself included. the state—an average of 50 miles per day! 21,000 4th and 5th graders new ticket-buyers Years later, as Board Chair of this excellent artistic and educational organization—regarded 250,000 Performed for people from as one of the finest in the country—I fully appreciate the significance that this childhood people 80,000+ 91 North Carolina counties, experience carries throughout people’s lives. In the Symphony’s travels throughout the state, we people reached from Murphy to Manteo are told countless stories from those who fondly remember hearing orchestral music for the first 83,000 via broadcasts time when the Symphony came to their schools. Today, they are eager for world-class musical 13,000 returning friends attendees at free and cultural opportunities—and NCS delivers. community events __1 of our concerts took place Looking back on the past year, you’ll find that NCS takes pride in bringing the world’s top artists 2 outside of the Triangle to North Carolina, while simultaneously embracing homegrown talent and developing strong partnerships with our fellow community organizations. Our innovation and statewide impact earned the Symphony one of four spots in SHIFT, a prestigious national festival at The Kennedy Renée Brought some of Johnny Taught 4th and 5th graders Center taking place in March 2017. Fleming the world’s top talent Jean-Yves Mathis essential music concepts Thibaudet Whether you’re a “Symphony kid” like me, or whether your Symphony story has just begun, to our state Zuill thank you for taking pride in your North Carolina Symphony. Bailey Collaborated Melody with 26 public Sincerely, Rhythm school systems Gave voice to new art Dynamics introducing audiences to 20 works Tempo by living composers—including Don Davis 2 co-commissions by composers with Form Board Chair, North Carolina Symphony Society ties to North Carolina Texture Caroline Shaw, Greenville Sarah Kirkland Snider, Salisbury First Appearance at Smoky Mountain Center Creating Unique for the Performing Arts NCS traveled to Franklin, North High-Flying Holiday Spirit Carolina, filling all 1,500 seats for at New Cirque Show Arts Experiences our first-ever performance at Thousands of people celebrated the Smoky Mountain Center for the holiday season with the Symphony— for North Carolinians Performing Arts. The concert from traditional carol singing, to music included light overtures and from the movie Frozen, to a new Cirque In the 2015/16 season, the North Carolina Symphony presented waltzes, as well as Rachmaninoff’s Musica show with familiar classical Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, 177 concerts and events that were attended by music-lovers from favorites and jaw-dropping acrobatic featuring our 2015 Kathleen Price performances. Aerial flying, balancing every corner of our state. These are some of the many moments and Joseph M. Bryan Youth feats, juggling, and more dazzled that highlighted our commitment to providing the highest- Concerto Competition winner concertgoers at this family-friendly show. Kiffen Loomis from nearby quality cultural opportunities in North Carolina. Asheville. The performance was made possible thanks to the advocacy of North Carolina Senator Jim Davis. Multimedia Concert with the Museum of Natural Sciences World Premiere of a Work The Symphony created a new partnership with Inspired by North Carolina Two Evenings with Pop and Jazz the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Composer Sarah Kirkland Snider grew up visiting Legend Johnny Mathis performing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with beautiful her grandparents in Salisbury, North Carolina; the The soulful Johnny Mathis took the spotlight in the spring, images and aerial shots of North Carolina state emotional, nostalgic music of her new piece Hiraeth, crooning his suave ballads and chart-topping hits. There was parks projected in high-definition at Meymandi co-commissioned by NCS, recalls those times and is a wonderful feeling of intimacy to the performances—even Concert Hall. The partnership continues this accompanied by a film with footage of the Piedmont with 1,500 people filling Meymandi Concert Hall each night! season with another multimedia concert region. The Symphony gave the world premiere of The platinum-selling artist delighted audiences young and featuring Holst’s famous suite The Planets, Hiraeth in September 2015 and brought the work to old, and North Carolina Symphony musicians raved about performed with projected imagery and video Salisbury in February 2016. This season, we perform their experience working with one of the world’s greatest of our solar system. it at The Kennedy Center as part of SHIFT: A Festival of talents. Many were eager to take photos during rehearsal American Orchestras. breaks, including violinist Suzanne Kelly (pictured at right). Growing Together with “Wow! It was amazing to hear how different all of the instruments were Our Youngest Audiences and how they could come together and make a beautiful sound. It was The Symphony’s Music Discovery program—a part of PNC’s really cool to hear how the orchestra can create a mood and a story.” Grow Up Great initiative—welcomes preschoolers and –Elisa Rowinski, 5th grade student, Laurel Park Elementary School, Apex, North Carolina their families for storytelling and music, in collaboration with libraries, museums, and Head Start programs across the state. Music Discovery has grown 50% since it launched three years ago, expanding into rural areas Music for Learning, Music for Life of the state and offering 30 events in 2015/16. Striving to make music education accessible to all, events held The North Carolina Symphony leads the most in counties with high Spanish-speaking populations included Spanish translation. extensive music education program of any U.S. Assistant Principal Percussion Matt Decker reads orchestra, engaging more than 52,000 4th and 5th to preschoolers at Music Discovery. A Model for Music Education Partnerships graders in the 2015/16 season. In alignment with the music curriculum set by the North Carolina In 2015, the Yale School of Music’s Symposium on Music in the Schools recognized the North Carolina Symphony Department of Public Instruction, the Symphony and Wake County Public School System for their inspiring provides training and resources for teachers, sends partnership. Working together, the Symphony and the small ensembles into classrooms, and performs full- school system have greatly increased opportunities for orchestra concerts for students at Meymandi middle and high school students in recent years. Programs Concert Hall in Raleigh and in school auditoriums I looked around the hall during the Stravinsky, for 6th through 12th graders include open rehearsals, around the state. The Education Concert theme Brahms, Beethoven, Schubert, and Rossini, and where students observe the process of shaping a piece of was moved to tears seeing these kids bouncing “What Makes Music ... Music?” teaches core musical music for a performance; master classes, through which in their seats and pretending to direct. Music has young musicians are coached by NCS musicians and guest components such as melody, rhythm, and dynamics. the power to transcend culture and position once artists; and Ovations, which organizes student ensemble education becomes a part of the experience. performances for NCS audiences before Raleigh Classical –Dooley Ezzard, music teacher, Wilson Preparatory Academy, Series concerts. Middle school students give an Ovations performance Wilson, North Carolina before an NCS concert at Meymandi Concert Hall. The Symphony’s Strength FY 2016 INCOME BY CATEGORY FY 2016 EXPENSES BY CATEGORY as a Percentage of the Total Operating Budget as a Percentage of the Total Operating Budget Bringing Music-Lovers in Numbers The North Carolina Symphony sold out more than a dozen 3% concerts in the 2015/16 season; doubled ticket sales 11% Together for a Good Cause in Wilmington; and increased sales for Young People’s 6% Concerts by 25%. 35% Throughout the year, the North Carolina Symphony brings people While the Symphony fills concert halls, sales cover only 29% 10% together in support of excellence in music performance and music a portion of the cost to stage performances and fulfill education. These special events are not only a treat for those our educational mission. NCS is grateful to our dedicated donors and sponsors; gifts to the Annual Fund from 73% attending—the funds they raise ensure that people throughout individuals, corporations, and foundations increased North Carolina have opportunities to experience the Symphony. by 8.3% in 2015/16. We also met the State’s Challenge Grant again last year. This challenge provides $2 million 33% Gala Performance with Superstar Renée Fleming once we have garnered $9 million in non-state funds— meaning we earn an additional 22 cents for every dollar Renée Fleming, one of the most acclaimed singers of our time, performed for Contributions Statewide Artistic and Education Programs of your support! the first time with the Symphony in October 2015, at a Gala Benefit Evening Ticket Sales and Performances Administrative Through ticket sales, fundraising, and government funding, dedicated to the memory of former Symphony Trustee Nan Ogburn Cullman. State of North Carolina Audience Services we balanced our budget for a second consecutive year. Investment Income from Endowment Fundraising Recital Featuring Rare “Lupot” Violin With Music Director Grant Llewellyn at the piano, Associate Concertmaster Dovid Friedlander performed on a rare violin by the 19th-century violin maker TOTAL ENDOWMENT ASSETS

Nicolas Lupot at the annual Concertmaster’s Circle recital and reception. The Growth to Keep the Music Playing into the Future 2 FY 2012–FY 2016 violin was generously donated to the Symphony by Arnold and Zena Lerman. The North Carolina Symphony Foundation’s endowment is a key factor in our financial health, ensuring 6 long-term sustainability and providing a portion of annual operating funds. The endowment has seen

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impressive growth since 2012, from $8.9 million to its current $17 million. In 2015/16, endowment 0, 4 6 assets grew by $3.9 million—an unprecedented increase of 30%. Events such as the Friends of Note luncheon and String Fling gala supported 8 0 the Symphony’s music education mission. Violins painted by professional The Lamar Stringfield Society, our planned giving program, plays an incredibly important role in the 28,299 1, 2 9 artists, and even a guitar signed by James Taylor, were auctioned at String Symphony’s future. The Society is made up of individuals who have included the NCS in their estate 7,0 3 3, 1 1,265, 0 0,672,877 1

plans, have endowed a musicians’ chair, or have endowed a special fund. Currently totaling more than 1 1 1 Fling in New Bern. 8, 4 $ 140 generous music-lovers, the Society welcomed 11 new members in the 2015/16 season. $ $ $ $ FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 North Carolina Symphony Serving the state with orchestral music and music education Foundation Statewide Impact Boards of Trustees The Foundation Board holds the permanent endowment of the Symphony, solicits additions to the endowment, safeguards and WILSON WILSON HENDERSON VANCE Assistant Principal Violinist North Carolina Symphony Society, Inc. invests assets, and prudently expends funds SALISBURY ROWAN DURHAM DURHAM The Symphony performed an David Kilbride presented a for the exclusive use and benefit of the The Society Board is the governing, policy, and operating board of the Symphony Society. It secures financial The Symphony performed a Salisbury- Guest Conductor Christopher James Education Concert in Henderson’s Music Discovery preschool program Symphony Society. inspired work by Sarah Kirkland Snider Lees presented a master class with new McGregor Hall Performing resources, approves program goals, engages in strategic planning, and oversees budgets, continuing the Durham-based Kidznotes students Arts Center at Catawba College, with the composer Society’s mission to achieve the highest level of artistic quality and performance standards, and embracing Mr. Thomas H. Roberg, President, Raleigh in attendance the dual legacies of statewide service and music education. Mr. Edward M. Coman, Past President, Raleigh CamdenCurrituck Alleghany Northampton Ashe Surry Rockingham Gates Stokes Caswell Person Warren Pasquotank Mr. Larry Wilson, Vice President, Raleigh P erquimans FRANKLIN MACON Vance Hertford Watauga Halifax Chowan Mr. Don Davis, Chair, Raleigh Dr. Ted R. Kunstling, Assistant Treasurer, Raleigh Col. Matt Segal, Treasurer, Cary

The Symphony played Wilkes Granville Yadkin Forsyth Mitchell Bertie Mr. Jeffrey A. Corbett,Past Chair, Raleigh Dr. Sally C. Johnson, Secretary, Raleigh Mrs. Carroll Clancy, Secretary, Raleigh to a full house at Smoky Avery Guilford Franklin Mountain Center for the Yancey Caldwell Alexander Dr. Mary Susan Fulghum, Vice Chair, Raleigh Ms. Sandi M. A. Macdonald, President & CEO, Raleigh Davie Alamance Nash Durham Performing Arts Madison Iredell Orange Edgecombe Mr. Chip Anderson, Raleigh Martin Washington Tyrrell Dare Mr. Joe Bastian, Treasurer, Chapel Hill Davidson Wake Burke Mr. Richard L. Daugherty, Raleigh Randolph Chatham Wilson Buncombe McDowell Rowan Catawba Pitt Swain Haywood Mr. Don Davis*, Raleigh Johnston Hyde Rutherford Lincoln Greene Beaufort Ms. Deborah M. Aiken, Raleigh Mr. Rick Gardner, Raleigh Mr. Graham Mosely, Wilmington Henderson Cabarrus Lee Dr. Robert N. Eby, Chapel Hill Graham Jackson Wayne Moore Harnett Ms. Catharine Biggs Arrowood, Raleigh Mr. Robert Graham, Chapel Hill Mr. Sharat Nagaraj, Raleigh Polk Gaston Stanly Dr. Warner Hall, Raleigh Cherokee Cleveland Montgomery Lenoir Craven Macon Transylvania Mecklenburg The Honorable June Atkinson*, Raleigh Mr. Donald A. Haile, Raleigh Mr. Thomas L. Norris, Jr., Raleigh Clay Pamlico Cumberland Dr. Wm. Charles Helton, Raleigh Sampson Dr. Trude R. Bate, Cary Mr. David L. Haines, Cary Mrs. Florence Peacock, Chapel Hill Richmond Hoke Jones Union Anson Mr. D. S. (Steve) Hodges, Morrisville Duplin Mrs. Janie W. Bird, Raleigh Mr. Jim Hansen, Raleigh Dr. Emily Mann Peck, Raleigh SANFORD LEE Dr. Mark E. Leithe, Raleigh Assistant Principal Flutist Scotland Carteret NEWPORT (CARTERET) Onslow Ms. Patty Briguglio, Cary Mrs. Elaine Bryant Hayes, Fayetteville Mrs. Ashley Matlock Perkinson, Raleigh Mary E. Boone presented Bladen More than 800 Mrs. Louise A. Miller, Cary Robeson Carteret County students Mr. Martin H. Brinkley, Raleigh Dr. Wm. Charles Helton, Raleigh Dr. Ramachandra P. Reddy, Cary a bilingual Music Discovery Pender Mr. Gray Reed, Raleigh preschool program FREMONT WAYNE attended an Education Concert Mr. Steve Burriss, Raleigh Mr. Richard E. Hinson, Chapel Hill Mr. Thomas H. Roberg*, Raleigh Flutist Hanbin Koo won Mr. Josiah Stevenson IV, Pinehurst New Mr. Philip P. Cave, Raleigh Mr. Douglas C. Hornberger, Raleigh Mr. Richard H. Robinson, Jr., Chapel Hill the 2016 Junior Division Columbus Hanover *Ex Officio Members of the Bryan Youth Mr. Tim Clancy, Raleigh Mr. Kevin Howell**, Raleigh Mr. Jeffrey B. Sheehan,Raleigh NEW BERN & TRENTON Concerto Competition Brunswick CRAVEN & JONES Mr. David R. Crabtree, Raleigh Mr. Jerry Hwang**, Raleigh Mr. Jason Smith, Raleigh Our String Quartet and Mr. Richard L. Daugherty, Raleigh Mr. L. Dwain Joyce*, Fayetteville Mrs. Tracey Fodor Smith, Farmville Lifetime Trustees Counties served by North Carolina Symphony Woodwind Quintet performed performances in 2015 and 2016 for more than 500 students Mr. Robert C. Doherty, Raleigh Mrs. Cecelia Eckert Kennedy, Morrisville Mrs. Linda J. Staunch*, New Bern The Society and Foundation Boards in Craven and Jones counties WILMINGTON NEW HANOVER Dr. Marijanet Doonan*, Pinehurst Secretary Susan Kluttz*, Salisbury Mr. Terry L. Stevens, Raleigh gratefully recognize the individuals listed Counties served by North Carolina Symphony The new Wilson Center for the Mrs. Ruth Dzau, Durham Dr. Robert Lacin, Raleigh Ms. Sandra Sully, Cary below as Lifetime Trustees for extraordinary education programs and performances in 2015 and 2016 Performing Arts in downtown Mrs. Susie Farrell**, Raleigh Mr. Branford Marsalis, Durham Mrs. Jennie Harris Wallace, Raleigh involvement and leadership of the Wilmington invited the Symphony to play with Liza Minnelli for Mr. Evan Fultz, Raleigh The Honorable Pat McCrory*, Raleigh *Ex Officio Members Symphony over a significant period of time. The North Carolina Symphony, in grateful acknowledgment its Grand Opening Mrs. Margaret Poyner Galbraith, Raleigh Mr. Clifford B. Meltzer,Chapel Hill **Governor’s Appointee of its generous grant-in-aid and Challenge Grant, performs Dr. Assad Meymandi, 2015 inductee under the auspices of the State of North Carolina. Mr. Edward O. Woolner, 2016 inductee Orchestra Personnel Administrative Staff Grant Llewellyn, Music Director Violin II Peng Li, Assistant Principal Oboe Trumpet Organ President’s Office Marketing & Audience The Maxine and Benjamin Swalin Chair Elizabeth Phelps, Principal† Anonymously Endowed Melanie Wilsden, Principal Paul Randall, Principal To Be Filled Sandi M.A. Macdonald, President & CEO Development David Glover, Associate Conductor The Nancy Finch Wallace Chair Susan Gardner The Hardison and Stoltze Chair The George Smedes Poyner Chair The Albert and Susan Jenkins and Family Organ Chair Sue Guenther, Executive Assistant Linda Charlton, Vice President for Marketing The Lucy Moore Ruffin Chair Jacqueline Saed Wolborsky, Anonymously Endowed Alex Liedtke, Acting Associate Principal* Timothy Stewart, Associate Principal to the President & CEO & Audience Development Library Acting Principal* John McClellan The Lizette T. Dunham Chair The Henry and Martha Zaytoun and Family Chair Jennifer Blackman, Graphic Designer Violin I Deborah Nelson, Principal Orchestra The Blanche Martin Shaw Chair The William Charles Rankin Chair Sandra Posch Don Eagle Artistic Operations Brian Reagin, Concertmaster Librarian Gavin Brown, Box Office Manager David Kilbride, Acting Associate Principal* David Meyer The Clarence and Alice Aycock Poe Chair Anonymously Endowed Martin Sher, Vice President & General Manager The Annabelle Lundy Fetterman Chair The Mary Colvert and Banks C. Talley Chair Sara Dobson, Box Office Associate Oskar Ozolinch, Acting Assistant Principal* The Nell Hirschberg Chair Sarah Baron, Director of Education Dovid Friedlander, Lisa Howard Shaughnessy English Horn Trombone Janice McLaughlin, Senior Assistant Maria H. Ewing, Director of Advertising Associate Concertmaster Emily Rist Glover* John Clapp, Orchestra Personnel Manager The Sara Wilson Hodgkins Chair Alex Liedtke, Acting English Horn* John Ilika, Principal Librarian & Promotions The Assad Meymandi and Family Chair Janet Gayer Hall David Covert, Assistant Librarian Nathaniel Yaffe The Bruce and Margaret King Chair The Thomas Warwick Steed, Jr. Family Chair David Covert, Assistant Librarian Richard Hess, Communications Project Manager Rebekah Binford, Joshua Fisher, Assistant Stage Manager R. Marshall Johnson The Secretary of Cultural Resources Betty Ray McCain Chair Jonathan Randazzo, Assistant Principal Meredith Kimball Laing, Director of Assistant Concertmaster Suzanne Kelly Clarinet The Frances Armour Bryant Chair Personnel Management Janice McLaughlin, Senior Assistant Librarian Communications The Anne Heartt Gregory Chair Samuel Almaguer, Acting Principal* John Clapp, Orchestra Personnel Manager Double Bass Amanda Meliosky, Artistic Planning Manager Kimberly Little, Group Sales & Karen Strittmatter Galvin, The Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Walker II Chair Bass Trombone Viola Leonid Finkelshteyn, Principal Deborah Nelson, Principal Orchestra Librarian Promotions Coordinator Assistant Concertmaster Michael E. Cyzewski, Assistant Principal Terry Mizesko Stage Crew Samuel Gold, Principal The Martha and Peyton Woodson Chair Susan Lynch, Box Office Associate Paul Goldsberry The Florence and Charles Jacob Cate and Alma Yondorf The Kathryn Powell and Green Flavie Cooper Chair Anonymously Endowed Bo Osborne, Stage Manager Bo Osborne, Stage Manager Robert K. Anderson, Associate Principal Jonathan Naylor, Box Office Associate The Richard and Joy Cook Chair and Sylvan Hirschberg Chair The Dr. and Mrs. Preston H. Gada Chair Joshua Fisher, Assistant Stage Manager Patrick Parker, Stage Crew Bassoon Tuba Kristina Stewart, Box Office Associate So Yun Kim David Marschall, Associate Principal Craig Brown Patrick Parker, Stage Crew Nicholas Ramsey, Operations Assistant John Pederson, Principal To Be Filled The Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Chair The Betty Ellen Madry Chair The Mark W. McClure Foundation Chair Donald Tippett, Director of Operations Emma Wall, Assistant Vice President of Marketing The Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald S. Hudson Chair The Governor and Mrs. James G. Martin, Jr. Chair * Acting position † Leave of absence Marilyn Kouba Christopher Fischer, Assistant Principal Erik Dyke Wenmin Zhang, Assistant Principal Named musician chairs are made possible Finance & Administration Philanthropy The Phyllis (“Pat”) Conrad Wells Chair Petra Berényi The Harllee H. and Pauline G. Jobe Chair Harp The Beethoven Chair through very meaningful gifts to the Robert Schiller, Senior Vice President for Finance Elizabeth “Lisa” Ransom, Vice President To Be Filled Paul Malcolm Bruce Ridge Symphony’s endowment. As such, these Anita Burroughs-Price & Administration & CFO of Philanthropy The Jessie Wyatt Ethridge Chair The John C. and Margaret P. Parker Chair The Ron and Janie Kupferman Chair donor families are also members of the Christine Martin French Horn Pam Bash, Director of Corporate & Eric McCracken Lamar Stringfield Society. Myranda Broyles-Lewis, Accounting Manager Amy Mason Rebekah Daley, Principal Vonda Darr Foundation Giving The James C. Byrd and Family Chair Flute The Mary T. McCurdy Chair All string players rotate stands on a periodic Tiffany Debnam, Information Processing & The J. Sidney Kirk Chair Chelsea Eversmann, Individual & Planned Maria Meyer Anne Whaley Laney, Principal Timpani basis in each section with the exception of titled Fulfillment Manager Sandra Schwarcz Kimberly van Pelt, Associate Principal Giving Coordinator The Tom and Mary Mac Bradshaw Chair The Mr. and Mrs. George M. Stephens Chair players: Principals, Associate Principals, and Glenda Hughes, Controller The Samuel H. and Anne Latham Johnson Viola Chair The James Marion Poyner Chair Colin Hartnett, Principal Mary E. Boone, Assistant Principal The Patricia R., Steven T. and George F. Hackney III Chair Assistant Principals. Rebecca Gunn, Director of Annual Giving Eileen Wynne Christopher Caudill Sheila E. Marsh, Payroll & Human The Harvey At-Large Chair The Dr. and Mrs. Shaler Stidham, Jr. Chair The North Carolina Symphony is a member of Resources Manager Amanda Vollrath, Corporate & Foundation Cello The Roger Colson and Bobbi Lyon Hackett Chair the League of American Orchestras and the Elizabeth Anderton Lunsford Percussion Giving Coordinator Erin Zehngut Bonnie Thron, Principal International Conference of Symphony and Andrea Newby, Director of Patron Loyalty Rachel Niketopoulos Richard Motylinski, Principal The J. Felix Arnold Chair The Herman and Marga Roberg Chair The Jack and Sing Boddie Chair Opera Musicians. Anne Wolverton, Research & Events Manager The Paul R. Villard and Gabriel Wolf Chair The Margery and Earl Johnson, Jr. Chair Stan Williams, Public Affairs Contractor Elizabeth Beilman, Associate Principal The North Carolina Master Chorale is the Piccolo To Be Filled Matthew Decker, Assistant Principal† The Sarah Carlyle Herbert Dorroh Chair The Mary Susan Kirk Fulghum Chair Resident Chorus of the North Carolina Elizabeth Anderton Lunsford The Abram and Frances Pascher Kanof Chair Symphony. The Jean Dunn Williams Chair Rajesh Prasad, Acting Assistant Principal* Endowed and Special Funds The Carolyn S. Leith Fund Ms. Mary C. Best Norman and Gilda Greenberg Mrs. Anne R. Packer Philip W. Terrell The Bell Family Fund The Marynancy McLaughlin Fund Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Bird Robert and Laura Gutman Roy and Patricia Palmer* Mary Theresa Tomlinson* The Ruby and Raymond A. Bryan The Ruth Mary and Horst Meyer Fund Mr. and Mrs. Jack G. B. Boddie* Dr. Peter Hamilton Ms. Frances A. Parker Dr. Richard Tuttle Foundation Fund The Moore County Fund Patty Briguglio Mr. Thomas H. Hamilton, Jr. Mrs. Margaret P. Parker Jennie H. and Stuart Wallace The Kathleen Price and Joseph M. Bryan The Arthur and Campbell Moss Mr. Doyle R. Brown, Jr. Mrs. Elaine Bryant Hayes Mrs. Florence Fowler Peacock Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wells Youth Concerto Solo Artist Fund Mrs. Helen Abel Brown* Mr. William H. Heins, Jr.* Dr. Emily Mann Peck Mr. and Mrs.* Steven van Westendorp Competition Fund The New York Times Foundation Fund Ms. Wendy Brown* and Mr. James Baker* Dr.* and Mrs. Donald L. Henson Mr. Goutham Penmetsa Mr. Leland Whitmire The Capitol Broadcasting Company Fund The Charles E. Potts/Fanny R. Potts Dr. Clyde E. Browning Jack and Madge Hinson* Mr. and Mrs. William T. Peters David and Andree Wolf Guest Pianist Fund The Else R. Couch/John N. Couch Fund Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Hogen Mrs. Anne W. Phoenix* R. Peyton Woodson, III The Ina Mae and Rex G. Powell Wake The Melissa Jane Moran Carawan Fund Mrs. Colette A. Burrus Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Hornberger Anne A. Platsky Michael Morrison Woody and County Music Education Fund The Marion Stedman Covington String Mr. and Mrs. A. Leon Capel Ms. Susan Wainwright Hudson Ms. Edythe M. Poyner Lydia Fields Woody* Internship Program Fund The Raleigh Fine Arts Fund Ms. Frances M. Carawan* Dr. and Mrs. Albert M. Jenkins, Jr. Mr. W. Trent Ragland Jr.* David Worters The Charles E. Couns Viennese New Year’s The E.T. Rollins, Jr. and Frances P. Rollins Judy C. Casey Dr. and Mrs. William A. Jenkins H. Wade Reece and Kathy Myers Reece Mrs. Frances H. Wynne* Eve Concert Fund Foundation Fund The Lamar Stringfield Society, named in honor of the Marion Lee Johnson Church Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson, Jr. Margaret Goldsmith Rice* Mr. and Mrs. B. Grant Yarber The Distinguished Guest Artists Fund The Smith Family Fund Dr. Joseph C. Ciechalski Mrs. Sondra Hall Jones* Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Mr. Robert P. Yoder founding music director of the North Carolina Symphony, The Robert H. and Eva Davies Duncan The Kay Struffolino Fund Ann Marie and Ed* Zalewski Memorial Fund The Alice Wynne Suiter Fund Dr. Dennis Clements and Mr.* and Mrs. Paul Kaplan N. Richardson celebrates individuals who have included the North Dr. Martha A. Keels Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Zaytoun The Margaret E. and Edgar W. Dunham The Summerfest Endowment Fund Joyce E. Kidd John S.* and Dellaine A. Risley Dr. John Philip Couch* Carolina Symphony in their estate plans (Legacy Donors) Fund The Banks C. Talley, Jr. Fund Mrs. Nancy Wallace Kirk Mrs. Jane Robbins* Dick and Marlene Daugherty *Deceased and/or have made significant contributions to name a The Edgecombe/Tarboro Fund The Wachovia Bank of North Carolina Mrs. Doris Knecht* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Roberg The Mary Whiting Ewing Charitable N.A. Overture to Greatness Fund Mr. and Mrs. Ray Deltz, Sr.* Mr.* and Mrs. Max V. Krebs Mrs. Elizabeth R. Robertson* musician’s chair (pages 12 and 13) or endowed a special Foundation Fund The Wake County Chapter of the Ms. Leah L. Dey Mr. Roy Lawrence* Catherine Rosin* fund (below). For more information about the Lamar The A.J. Fletcher Foundation Fund North Carolina Symphony Fund Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Doherty Ms. Carolyn S. Leith Rebecca and Scott Rothney Ms. Betsy T. Douglass Stringfield Society or to make changes to the lists, please The Drs. James and Mary Susan Fulghum The Gerhardt Zimmermann Fund Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lerman Miss Elizabeth Moore Ruffin* Fund Special Gifts to the North Carolina Mr.* and Mrs. Edgar W. Dunham Dr.* and Mrs. LeRoy B. Martin, Jr. Rev. and Mrs.* Robert Seymour contact Lisa Ransom, Vice President of Philanthropy, at The Glaxo-Wellcome Fund Symphony Foundation Seat Mr. and Mrs. J. Reid Durbin Dr. James O. May Mrs. Dorothy Shollenberger* 919.789.5487 or [email protected]. The Guest Artist Endowment Fund Endowment Campaigns Bob and Connie Eby Dr. Mark McClure and Mr. Lee Simon The Guilford/Greensboro Fund Legacy Donors Ronald G. Ellis, Jr. and Earl Lynn Roberson* Ms. Cheri Elliott Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson The Betty Lou Fletcher Goodmon Guest Mrs. Ina R. Evans Anonymous (4) Harry W. Meredith, Jr. Mrs. Dale P. Smith Pianist Fund Mr. Don Farthing Chip and Judy Anderson Louise and Andrew Miller Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Smith The Helton Family Foundation Fund Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ferreira, Jr. Robert K. Anderson and Janice Mr. John R. Mitterling Josiah and Jane Stevenson Hulka Ensemble and Chamber Music Drs. James* and Mary Susan Fulghum Programs Fund McLaughlin Mirtha and Royce Murray Dr. and Mrs. Shaler Stidham, Jr. Ms. Margaret S. Glass The Janirve Foundation Fund Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. Andrews Grace Nelson* Ms. Elizabeth Stoker* Lyklee T. Goetz* The Elaine Tayloe Kirkland Fund Mrs. Christine M. Baermann Mr.* and Mrs. Warren Newman Ms. Susan F. Stoker* Ms. Lena Anne Gordon* The Kyser Foundation String Mr. John Becton and Ms. Martha H. Noyes Maxine Swalin* Internship Fund Ms. Nancy B. Tannenbaum Ms. Stephanie R. Gray Ed and Laura Owens Mr. Arthur Swanson Principal Players’ Circle Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kunz Mr. Philip W. Terrell, Jr. and Individual Donors ($2,500+) Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Donleycott Mrs. Judy Larson Mrs. Stephanie Gray Ms. Betsy T. Douglass Judith and Gordon LeGrand Richard and Jamie Thomas Thank you! The North Carolina Symphony is grateful for the generous support of the Anonymous (2) Ms. Barbara E. Trapnell following donors from across the state who have helped to sustain and advance the mission Dr. and Mrs. James E. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Ian Dunn Linda J. Leith of the orchestra. This list recognizes charitable contributions from individuals made between James and Mary Arnold Victor and Ruth Dzau Mrs. Charlotte Martin Ms. Alice Turner July 1, 2015 and June 31, 2016 to the Annual Fund. Please contact us at 919.733.2750 to learn Mrs. Susan Joan Smiley Baker and Mrs. Sandra M. Fain M. Catherine Mayleben Ed and Nedra Van Gombos more about supporting the orchestra. An * denotes a deceased donor. Mr. Scott Baker Marsha Ferree and Michael Gering George D. McCoy and Phil R. Poovey Steven van Westendorp Major Gift and Nancy and Myron Banks Frank and Gail Ferreira Dr. Julie McVay Thomas G. and Mary Kennedy Ward Mr. and Mrs. John Jernigan Dr. Shayne and Beth Gad Mr. and Mrs. William T. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. George Fishman Dr. Robert W. Morrison, Jr. Phyllis M. Weldon John and CeCe Kennedy Dr. Leonard Gettes and Dr. Ann Gettes Endowment Investors Mrs. Evelyn Barrow Dr. and Mrs. F. Owen Fitzgerald Sharat and Lavanya Nagaraj Francis and Sue Ann Westmeyer Sandi M.A. Macdonald and Henry J. Grzes Drs. Lewis and Olive Greenwald To ensure the North Carolina Symphony has the working capital to meet strategic Mr. John Becton and Mary Forrest and Jimmy Parks Dr. and Mrs. Paul D. Naylor Katherine White and Thomas W. Urquhart Mr. and Mrs. Graham Mosely Mr. Thomas H. Hamilton, Jr. sustainability goals, we are enormously grateful to donors who have made Ms. Nancy B. Tannenbaum William and Jody Frank Mrs. Rebecca Newton Dr. and Mrs. S. Stanley Young meaningful gifts to support the needs of the North Carolina Symphony. For the Dick Robinson Steve and Pat Hodges Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Bird Evan and Lisa Fultz Dr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Overby Pilar and Charles Zimmerlein Symphony, these investments are not only about our rich history and distinct Mary and Ernie Schoenfeld Barbara S. Hulka legacy, but also about building capacity predicated on operational strength. Marilyn Blanton, Richard Blanton and Jack and Rita Gartner Mr. Edward Paradise Josiah and Jane Stevenson Norman and Rhonda Innes Candace Haigler Musicians’ Circle ($1,000+) The following donors have demonstrated significant leadership, patronage, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Gosselin Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Patterson Lisa Jones and Keith Smith Mr. and Mrs. James F. Boericke Anonymous (3) generous investment in the North Carolina Symphony with their special gifts Concertmaster’s Circle Howard* and Carole Guld Sterling and Ashley Perkinson Dr. Samuel Katz and Dr. Stuart Bondurant and Mr. and Mrs. William E. Anderson during 2015/16. As we look to the future, the North Carolina Symphony’s Major ($5,000+) Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Peterson Gifts Program will strengthen the organization and position it as a vital, relevant, Dr. Catherine Wilfert Ms. Susan Ehringhaus Mr. and Mrs. James R. Andre George and Debbie Aiken Ms. Carolyn D. Hardy David and Carmen Plucinsky and thriving component of North Carolina’s cultural life. Dr. and Mrs. Ted Kunstling Mary Bratton Edward and Sylvia Arnett Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Bossen Randy and Ginny Hartley Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Reiss Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lacin Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Bryant Ralph and Daphne Ashworth Lynn and Jim Bradshaw Mr. and Mrs. David Heuser Mrs. Fran Richardson Major Gift and Estate Gifts Received Dr. and Mrs. William D. Lee Mr. Arnold Burk Gary and Susan Atwell Paul and Kathy L. Briggs Fran and Paul Hoch Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Roberson Endowment Investors Estate of Ms. Frances Mae Carawan Mr. and Mrs. John Medinger Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Byrne Ms. Bess Averre and Mr. J.B. Patchett Mr. and Mrs. Martin H. Brinkley Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Hornberger John and Martha Robinson Anonymous (2) Estate of Lykke T. Goetz Rose and Cliff Meltzer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Carrara III Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Steve Burriss Mr. David Houck Jim Rose and Joan Siefert Rose Bob and Connie Eby Estate of Ms. Lena Anne Gordon Mrs. Stephen P. Montgomery Susan and Gordon Carson Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Baillie Mr. and Mrs. Philip P. Cave Hannelore and Konrad Jarausch Jack H. Roskoz A. J. Fletcher Foundation Estate of Mr. W. Trent Ragland, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Norris, Jr. Ms. Janice R. Christensen Mr. Michael Barefoot and Mr. Tim Manale Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Coman Ann Walston Joyner Bob and Luanne Roth Drs. James* and Mary Susan Fulghum Estate of Margaret Goldsmith Rice Mr. and Mrs. William T. Peters Gordon and Rebecca Christian Hutton and Sibylle Barron Dr. and Mrs. Peter B. Corson Joseph and Elizabeth Kahn Mr. and Mrs. William C. Rustin, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Warner Hall Estate of Mrs. Elizabeth R. Roberson Anne Platsky Marion Johnson Church Daren and Nancy Baughman Ellis and Bettsy Cowling Donor- Jo and Jim Kalat Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sanders Mrs. Sandra L. Henson Estate of Ms. Elizabeth Moore Ruffin Dr. P. Ramachandra Reddy and Dennis Clements and Mrs. Sarah Benbow Advised Fund of the Triangle Dr. Sarala Reddy Martha Ann Keels Mr. Thomas S. Kenan III Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scheper Ella Ann Lee Holding Foundation Estate of Mary Theresa Tomlinson Community Foundation Jane and Albert Bender Matt and Meg Segal Roy Cromartie, M.D. and Paul Fomberg Robert and Marilyn Ketchum Bob and Kay Schoellhorn Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lerman Jacobi and Jerry Daley Bruce and Dianne Birch Mr. and Mrs. William H. Smith Mr. and Mrs. William D. Dannelly Mike Killam and Candace Turney Mr. Wayne Schriever Mrs. Margaret P. Parker Julia and Frank Daniels, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Bisbee Terry and Diana Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kimmel Dianne C. Sellers Mr. and Mrs. O. Temple Sloan, Jr. Endowment Fund of the Triangle Mr. and Mrs. Alexander De Grand Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Black III Mrs. Nancy W. Kirk Bob and Judy Spaziano Shaler and Carolyn Stidham Community Foundation Paul and Holly Tesar Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Dean Carolyn Miller and Carl Blackman Mrs. Judy G. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wilson Anne and Jeff Derby Secretary Susan Kluttz and Bill Kluttz Dr. Jean Spooner and Mr. Robert Fisher Richard and Nancy Blum Lynn Easterling Mr. and Mrs. Burton H. Dietz Dr. Robert C. Kochersberger and Joyce W. Stroud Robert and Susan Boswell the Rev. Janet C. Watrous Valentine and Elizabeth Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Ron E. Doggett Gray and Barbara Styers Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowers Tom and Susan Braaten Mrs. Walter G. Moyle, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Koch Mr. David R. Nimocks, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Sherman Charles M. Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Bird Mr. and Mrs. George Deaton Dr. Rebecca Brent and Dr. Richard M. Felder Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Futrell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Koonce III Nathaniel Nonoy Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Shertz Jack and Claudie Wells Dr. David Black Leigh DeNeef and Barbara Baines Ms. Meade Bridgers George and Carol Gardner Myra Kornbluth Dr. and Mrs. John T. Oates Dr. and Mrs. Mark Sinning Antoinette R. Wike Daniel and Frances Bliley Noel and Shelby Dunivant Dr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Browning Lydia and Doug Gill Jeffrey Krolik and Michelle Shrott Mr. and Mrs. Edward Okel Anders and Charlotta Sjolin Lisa Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Blum Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dunton Dr. and Mrs. James A. Bryan II Mr. Robert Gillam Jack and Pam Lamberton Susan and Dale Oller Mr. and Mrs. Nathan M. Skipper Mrs. David K. Witt Garth and Maria Boyd Jo Anne and Shelley Earp John and Hope Bryant Jillian and Larry Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Alan Langley Mrs. Frances A. Parker AA Slaymaker, Jr. Patrick and Barbara Woellhof Mr. and Mrs. Rahn Boyer Maha Elkordy Dr. and Mrs. Edward D. Carey Paul E. Green, Jr. Margaret Lawrence Mrs. Margaret P. Parker Sterling and Patricia Smith Mr. and Mrs. John G. Wrede James H. Bradley Ms. Risa S. Ellovich Jean Carter Marie and Craig Griffin Mr. Daniel R. Lewis William S. Pate Carter Sneeden Mr. Robert P. Yoder Mr. and Mrs. Edward Braks Dr. Catherine Everett and Mr. Joe Goins Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Carter Ruth Gross and Hans Kellner Mrs. Gale Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Michael Pike Steve and Gale Sons Ann Marie Zalewski Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Bramwell Ms. Gabrielle C. Falk Dr. Judith W. Caves Mr. and Mrs. R. Gordon Grubb Diane Linfors Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Pike, Jr. Ms. Mary Louise Spain Arthur and Betty Zucker Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Broun Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Farias Patricia Chiarell and Frank Hanna Dr. J.D. Gupta and Dr. G.K. Gupta Richard H. Loeppert Dr. and Mrs. Llewellyn E. Piper John Spitznagel Drs. Robert and Monika Brown Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Finn Sustainer’s Circle ($500+) Ms. Jane M. Clark Dr. Peter Hamilton and Mr. Alan Ryder Natalia Luckyanova Lilian Pruett Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Stanley Mr. and Mrs. Fritz H. Brunssen Mr. and Mrs. James M. Foreman, Jr. Anonymous The Honorable George G. Cleveland Mr. William F. Hamlin, Jr. Ms. Beth Lynn Dr. and Mrs. Steve Prystowsky Mrs. Linda Staunch Dr. and Mrs. H.D. Bruton Drs. William and Sharon Foster Dr. B. Jasmine Adams Mrs. Joan Cohen Carolyn M. Happer Dr. and Mrs. H. J. MacDonald Lee and Garland Radford Mr. and Mrs. George M. Stephens, Jr. Mr. David C. Bryan Judith and David Fruend Ms. Nancy Burns Alexander Brian and Cathy Cosens Mr. and Mrs. William Harmatuk Mr. and Mrs. William G. Marley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Matt W. Ransom Dr. Anne E. Stephenson and Ray and Nan Burby Dr. and Mrs. Preston H. Gada Terrie Allison Dr. and Mrs. Maurice N. Courie Mrs. Peggy Harris Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Mattocks II Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Ratliff Mr. Charles H. Gunn Mr. and Mrs. David A. Burgess Mrs. Judi Gaitens Elliott and Ina Alterman Mr. David Crabtree Montgomery Harrison Janet McCarthy Ms. Dolores M. Raynor Drs. Ann Stuart and John Moore Catherine Burton and Dave Gates Julia V. Garrison Cynthia Anderson Lawrence S. Craige Emily Hauslohner Colette and Tom McCarty Lloyd and Anne Redick Jim and Cathy Stuart Bob and Barbara Byrd Berry Gentry Robert and Katherine Angier Mr. and Mrs. Gary Steven Curry Richard Hendel Barbara and AJ McClure Mr. and Mrs. Gray Reed Dr. Alina M. Szmant and Dr. Daniel G. Baden Beth and Carl Campbell Dr. Brent and Mrs. Cathy Gill Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ansbacher Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Davis Mrs. Sandra L. Henson Ann and Webb McCracken Pam Rideout Ray and Mary Tait Dr. Margaret K. Champion Dr. and Mrs. J. Conrad Glass, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Asbeck Mr. Mahlon W. DeLoatch, Jr. Norman and Catherine Herman Mr. and Mrs. William H. McCullough Mrs. Elizabeth R. Roberson* Drs. Barry and Lynne Taylor Mrs. Margot F. Christensen Mr. Howard Glicksman Dr. and Mrs. Charles Ashford Claude Demby Sylvia and Dick Hoffert Mr. Nelson McDaniel Susanne and Mark Rose Lois Thompson Dr. and Mrs. John G. Cleland Lloyd and Cille Griffith Robert and Beverly Atwood Mary Ann Dotson Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Houpt Emily and R.C. McGaffin Dr. Harry Rosenberg and Melissa C. Thompson Mr. C. Perry Colwell and Ms. Betty J. Neese Mr. and Mrs. John Grimshaw Susan and Ron Aycock Steve and Judith Duerr Mr. Harris P. Huddle T. Scott McIlhenny, Jr. Ms. Theresa Joan Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tiemann Mr. Dylan Commeret Philip and Nancy Hablutzel Mike and Karen Barnhill Carol and John Duvall Skip Hulland and Donna Ryder Dr. Scott McRae and Dr. Gail McRae Dr. and Mrs. Peter Rowlett Mr. and Mrs. Juan L. Torres Mr. Charles W. Cook Charles and Cheryl Hall Merle and Mimi Bauer Dr. and Mrs. David B. Eddleman Karel J. Husa Arthur Mellor Dr. and Mrs. Jack Sasson Eunice L. Toussaint Michael and Joanne Cotter Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hardison Jennifer Behrens Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Edgar Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hykes Dr. and Mrs. Phil Miller Mrs. Trish Scarlett-Rafferty Ms. Cynthia Turco Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Coughlin Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Hargrove Vernon and Talitha Benignus Dr. and Mrs. George S. Edwards, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. E. Smith Jewell Ronald and Melissa Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schick Mr. and Mrs. Judd Van Sickle Hurt Covington Joelyn Harrington Mr. and Mrs. Jack Benson Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Edwards Henry and Mary June Jones Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Champion Mitchell Robert and Lisa Schiller Frederick and Joy Vollrath Rusty Cready and Alison Rowat Thomas Havener Mr. Edward Berke Mr. Ronald G. Ellis, Jr. Jeffrey and Lisa Jones Sue Morgan Alice Schnapier Josie Walker Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Daniels Clark and Karen Havighurst Shula and Steve Bernard Mr. and Mrs. John Erdody Bobby and Claudia Kadis Claire Boone Morley Catherine Scott-Wilson and Kerrick Wilson Mr. and Mrs. David L. Ward, Jr. James W. Davis, DDS, MS, PA Dr. and Mrs. Carl Haynes, Jr. Mr. Gregory Bertics Ms. Anne Faircloth Betty P. Kenan Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mulhern Kimberly Sergent and Sean Heuser Dr. Robert S. Watkins Harold E. and Patricia S. Davis Charles and Paula Head Patricia C. Beyle Mr. Thomas Farr Mrs. Warner W. Kent, Jr. Mrs. Charlene Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Sewell Mr. and Mrs. Matthew W. Weidner Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davis Mr. and Mrs. David J. Heartinger Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Bidwell Dr. Michael Feezor Lawrence Kessler and Bonnie Bechard Ms. Wilhelmina Muther S. Leon and Judith Lewis Shackleford Mr. and Mrs. Seth Weinreb Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Day Ms. Leslie Heavey Mr. and Mrs. Murchison Biggs Mr. and Mrs. E. Thomas Franklin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Kline Mrs. Warren S. Newman Stephen Shafroth Senator David Weinstein and Mr. and Mrs. Dean A. De Masi Samuel Hershey Bobbi Mass Weinstein William and Sandra Bines Jacqueline and Peter Hickman David G. Lewis Sherri Ontjes Leonard and Anna Scarola Sally and Ron Wenda Trude and Michael Bate Dr. James A. Bustrack Michael and Barbara Doran John Hicks Judi Lilley Ms. Betty Burrow Osborne Derek Schroder and Alka Mehta Andrew Wheeler and Alan Teasley Shawn Bayle Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Camp Mrs. Anna Lee Dorsett Mr. and Mrs. James C. High Dr. and Mrs. Myron Liptzin Mr. and Mrs. Joel Padmore Donald Schroeder Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wile, Jr. Mr. John Beaman, Jr. Drs. Gregory and Coralie Cannon Mr. Edward G. Dorsey, Jr. Jim and Harriet Hill Allyn and Maggie Clay Love Elizabeth and Dan Page Lt. Col. and Mrs. Charles F. Schwab Valerie Wilk Thomas W. Bell, D.D.S. Peter Cap Mrs. Gail Dunn Mr. Mark M. Hogan Walker Love Carole and Gerry Paige Bill Schwab Kenneth Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. William Bell Joanne Carl Ms. Clare S. Dupree Nancy and Robert Holm Stephen J. and Karen S. Lyons Cindy and Andy Palay Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Schwartz Florence H. Wilson Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Beloff Gary Carlson and family Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Durham Ms. Elizabeth Holsten Mr. and Mrs. T. Parker Maddrey Daniel and Elizabeth Palmieri Frances S. Selvidge* Dr. L. George Wilson Mr. and Mrs. William Best Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph N. Carlson, Jr. Mr. Michael J. Dykstra Guido Hommelsheim Len and Abigail Mann Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Pearson, Jr. Reverend Robert Seymour Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wilson Katherine Bick Ms. Barbara Carman Ms. Elsie M. Eads The Honorable Rodney Hood Marvin and Ronni Marblestone Mr. and Mrs. Bob N. Perry Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Sheehan Cheryl and Joe Wolozyn Mrs. Dolores Bilangi Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Carstarphen Terry Byrd Eason and Mr. Kevin Howell Agnes Marshall and Bob Auman Vicki and Charles Phaneuf Joel and Denise Sigmon Randy and Grace Wrigley Karen Blair Ms. Judy C. Casey Jonathan D. Whitney Skip Hulland and Donna Ryder Rod and Patti Martin Mr. and Mrs. John D. Phillips Bill and Su Skahan Mr. and Mrs. L. Clement Yancey Robert and Pauline Blair Amy Cecchini Ellyn R. Easterling Mr. and Mrs. Paul Infuso Dr. and Mrs. Clinton Massey Mr. Steve Quessy and Rob and Chris Skrotsky Dr. and Mrs. James R. Yankaskas Babette Goodman Blaug Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Chance Cecil Edmiston Marija Ivanovic Mr. and Mrs. James Matthews Ms. Marna Doucette Lawrence and Deborah Slupianek Mr. and Mrs. Albert Young Peter and Denise Bleckner Sandy and Jesse Chappell, Jr. Sharon G. Edmundson Mr. and Mrs. David Jackson Mr. and Mrs.* John B. May Mr. Charles W. Rakow Margaret Anne and Bill Smith Mr. and Mrs. John E. Zollinger, Jr. John and Mellicent Blythe Benjamin Chatham Daniel Edwards and Kathy Lamb Phyllis S. Jackson Patrick McClafferty John and Debra Ratliff Dr. E. Thompson Smith, Jr. Rev. and Mrs. Charles T. Bodkin Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Cherry Mr. and Mrs. H. Jack Edwards Patrons’ Circle ($250+) Ann Jagger Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. McClay Mr. and Mrs. H. Wade Reece James D. Smith and Aimee Wilson Link Bonforte Billy Chow Marilyn Ehrenshaft Anonymous (6) Mark Jalkut Steve McCombs Mrs. Bonnie Refinski-Knight John Sprague Roxana and Edward Bossen Howard and Julie Clark Drs. Roy Ehrlich and Marijanet Doonan Corina Clarke Albert Mrs. Jennie C. James Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McCrudden Mr. David Reiger and Dr. Ray and Dawn Staats Molly and Danny Bostic Mrs. Mary Ann Clarkson MaryLou Einloth Ms. Ingrid Schneider Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse Dr. and Mrs. John Jennings Mr. John G. McGrew and Ms. Barbara Ivy John Steel Thomas and Betty Bouldin Mrs. Louise M. Clifford Nancy and John Ellis Mr. Stephen Reynolds and Lyle Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jewell Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. McKinney Thomas Steet, DDS and Julie Steet Ms. Emily Bowen Charles and Kathleen Clift Gerald and Naoma Ellison Advised Fund Ms. Susan Osborne Dr. and Mrs. W. James Alexander Robert and Melissa Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Ross E. McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Stith, Jr. Glenn and Suzanne Bower Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Collins Don and R’Lou Ellson Mr. Douglas K. Richmond Brandy Allen Drs. Brenda and David Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Richard McNeel Linda S. Stone Pamela J. Bradley and Richard Pabst Rick and Patty Courtright Dr. Barbara Entwisle John and Judith Ridenour Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Allen Dr. Will Jones Mr. Harry Meredith Patrick and Elizabeth Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Bradshaw, Jr. Archie Cowan Mr. and Mrs. James H. Epps Mr. and Mrs. William Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Anderson Patricia Joyner Dr. and Mrs. Ash Mikhail Mr. and Mrs. David M. Tesh James and Linda Brannan Gary Craven and Marla Dorrel Drs. Richard and Donna Falvo Mr. and Mrs. Mark G. Rodin Dr. Landy and Kelly Anderton Mr. and Mrs. Diederick E. Kanning Mr. James C. Miller Mr. and Mrs. John W. Thomas, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Breed Marcella Crawford Mr. and Mrs. David M. Farris Mrs. Diane Rogers Dorothy L. Arold Dr. Carol E. Kasworm David G. Mills Dr. and Mrs. John Tinga Ruth Bromer and Joseph Huberman Mr. Walter Franklin Crayton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Felker John and Willie Rosemond Constance W. Atwell Mrs. Genevra B. Kelly Larry Mintz and Mrs. Greenbaum Mr. and Mrs. Edwyn Tiryakian Sandy Bruno Dawn and Tom Crotty Ms. Laurice Ferris Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Ross Mr. George Baehne Shelley Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Moore Mrs. Athena Tracy Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bryan Ms. Anne C. Dahle Mr. and Mrs. Frank Field Mr. and Mrs. John Roth Dr. and Mrs. Guy B. Baird Charles and Carolyn Kerr Jennifer Moses Jerry and Glenda Trenholm S. Michele Bryson Col. and Mrs. William C. Darner (Ret.) R. Hampton and Kay C. Fields Jane Davis Rourk Barbara B. Baker Martha and Peter Klopfer Craig Moulton Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Trubia Mr. Timothy Bukowski William Davis Ms. Virginia D. Finley Joy and Rich Ruhmann Mrs. Mary Louise Baker Eleanor Lamb Richard and Carol Nasca Mr. and Mrs. Stuart A. Tuffnell Dave and Missy Bullamorr Dr. Robert Dendy Rabbi Frank and Patricia Fischer Mr. Perry Safran Thomas Balsanek Mr. Charles R. Latimer Mr. and Mrs. Russell Noll, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steve A. Van Pelt Ms. Bea Burnette Craig and Kathryn Deshong Douglas Flint Mrs. Sue Salomon Norman E. and Carolyn A. Banks Ms. Carolyn S. Leith Jerry and Anne Ocorr Ms. GaNelle Voss Thornton and Eve Burnette Nancy and Robert Deutsch Ms. Betty M. Fox Dr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Saltzman Mr. and Mrs. James Barham James and Dianne Leloudis Karen O’Donnell Helmut and Carmen Weisser Ms. Colette A. Burrus Mark and Elaine Dibner Jo Ann and Stan Fox Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Sapp Ms. Laura E. Barnes John and Deanna Leuenberger Dr. and Mrs. Magnus Ohman Mr. John Welch Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Bushing Mr. James L. Dicke Dr. and Mrs. J. Lawrence Frank Mr. and Mrs. Bev L. Saylor Pam Bash and Kenny Gordon Lila P. Friday Mrs. Jane T. Gurry Ms. Arlene B. Isaacson Dr. Judith Kramer and Dr. Lloyd Comstock Dean McMurry Mrs. Barbara M. Parramore Ms. Betty Rosenbaum Shawn and Eric Sowers Mr. and Mrs. Werner W. Friederichs Dr. Rajih and Mrs. Darlene Haddawi Mrs. Susan Izatt Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Krauss Mr. Charles Meekins and Dr. Bettina Meekins J. Robert and Carol Passmore Dr. and Mrs. Michael L. Ross Jenny and Jack Spruill Michael and Giuliana Gage Carol and Nortin Hadler Mr. and Mrs. Fred I. Jacobowitz Dr. Catherine Kuhn and Glenn Tortorici Mr. Duard Michael and Mrs. Phyllis May Tom and Joanne Payne Ms. Joyce Rothchild Mr. and Mrs. Brant Sprunger James F. Gaghan Mr. and Mrs. Stirling Haig Rex B. Jarrell and Mary M. Martorella Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Kusa Mr. Jeffrey A. Michelson J. Kent and Muffy Pepper Jane D. Rustin Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stair John and Marion Gaida Shirley and John W. Hall Mr. and Mrs. George Jennings Levin and Jean Lake Mr. Charles Millard Beverly Eaves Perdue Mike and Ellie Ryan Ms. Nancy Stallings Nancy Galambush Mrs. Maidi Hall Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Langley, Jr. Amy Mills Christine and Tim Perkins Paul and Florence Safran Josh and Anna Stein Mr. and Mrs. John J. Gallick Dr. Carolyn and Mr. Michael Halpern Karen and David Jessee Doris and Russ Laustsen Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell Kristen Phend Sarah Jo Safrit Mr. and Mrs. Fredric Stoner Gregory and Emily Gangi Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. James Jillson Sabra and William Leadbitter Betty B. Mittag Mrs. Leonard Pierce, Jr. The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Sawyer Mrs. Kristeen Storrs Charles Garrison and Christie Mabry John Hammond Georgia Fuller Johnson Jack and Nancy Leavell Mr. and Mrs. Gary N. Mock Allen and Karen Bottjen Plaster William Scazzero Bobby and Patty Stricklin Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gatchel Mary and Phil Hanna James Dwight Johnson Ms. Judith Leggett Mr. William C. Monk, Sr. Cathy Poole Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. Schiermeier Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edgar Stroud Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Gates Dale Hansen Lee Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Lehrman Alma Moore Bob and Judy Porter Mr. John Schmidt Kim and Rob Sullivan Bette and Russ Geiger Drs. Anthony and Arlene Hantjis Robert and Ann Johnson Mrs. Victoria Leuzzi Dr. Ronald Moore and Mrs. Allee Humphrey Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Poteat Marc and Susan Segre Mr. and Mrs. James Summers Mr. Bruce Gensemer John and Katherine Haroldson Mr. William A. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Levine Shalawn Moore Ken and Peggy Powell David Seibert and Deborah Smith Mr. H. Bryan Sutton, Jr. Ruth and Arthur Gerber Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Haskell Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Lockamy, Jr. Dr. Wayne T. Moore Mr. and Mrs. John Presley Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Seltzman Tim Tabak Mrs. Gloria Giammalvo Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Hayman Mr. and Mrs. Ben E. Jordan, Jr. Ms. Betty C. Longiotti John and Judy Morgan Richard Prevatt Jennifer and Bill Selvidge Cmdr Robert H. Tate, Jr. Terry and Sandra Gilda Ms. Martha Hays Dr. and Mrs. Henry Jordan Mrs. Betsy Anne B. Lumsden Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Morrison, Jr. Congressman and Mrs. David Price Dr. Joel and Norma Shapiro Mr. Edward Taws, Jr. Drs. Brian and Elizabeth Gilger Mr. Harlow Z. Head L. Dwain Joyce Jerry and Ellen Lustig Gwinn Marie Moss Mrs. Frances Price Lauri Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Howard P. Taylor Ms. Patricia Glaser Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Heagler Hilda and Harvey Joyner Suzanne Lyman and Byron Ellis David Motsinger Mary and Bill Price Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Shearin David C. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Glazier James M. Heatley Dr. David B. Kaber Rob Maddrey and Mark Tulbert Sylvia and Brent Nash Elizabeth C. and John J. Pringle Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Sheriff Jeneal and Judith Teander Fred and Karen Goldstein Margaret Heberlein Ms. Nancy B. Kaeser Mr. and Mrs. John T. Maher Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Neff Mr. and Mrs. Alan Proia Mrs. Watson N. Sherrod, Jr. Judith Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Brian Goldsworthy John and Susan Henley Mr. and Mrs. H. Richard Kahler Michael and Wendy Malone Nancy Newman Warren Raybould and Sherry Essig Mr. and Mrs. David L. Shields Marshall and Roberta Thomason Mr. and Mrs. Rodney F. Gonski Mrs. Mary M. Herion Lucinda and Jeffrey Kahler Mr. George P. Markham Mr. and Mrs. Darrell H. Nicholson Lacy Reaves Matthew, Dolly and Peyton Sickles Scott Thompson David Mark Goodman Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Herron Charles and Annette Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Nicolosi Philip and Peg Rees Mr. and Mrs. David Siefken Eva L. Thompson Michael and Nancy Gordon C. Wayne Hicks Joan and Howard Kastel Mr. John Robert Mattocks Joseph Normandeau Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell Reese Joel and Denise Sigmon Mary Thompson Mr. and Mrs. John Grace Mr. and Mrs. Norris L. Hodgkins, Jr. Elizabeth Marler Keeney David Mauney Joe and Elaine Norwood Ms. Mary B. Regan Ms. Mary W. Silver Mr. and Mrs. John H. Timken Ellen and Henry Graden Carl Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Kees Joan S. McAllister Donald and Patricia Novak Dr. Eric A. Reyer Carol and Robert Sirota Susan and Dicky Timmons Mrs. Jean Graham Mr. and Mrs. Vivian E. Hollinshed, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Kell R. Elliott and Nancy McBride Jay and Marie Novello Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rhodes Bing and Carol Sizemore Julie Tomlin and Phil Lewis Stephen Graham Paul Holmes David J. Kennedy Mrs. Darlynn M. McCarter James H. Noyes, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Donald Riggle Charles Smith and Gregg Causey Ross M. Tonkens, MD, FAHA Cary Gramsch Mr. Andrew R. Huber Dr. A. Dean Kesler, Jr. Patricia McClary Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. O’Brien James Rigsbee Eleanor and Michael Smith Ellen Troeltzsch Mr. and Mrs. Mark Green Bruce and Theresa Huffine Jeanette Kimmel Gary and Marilyn McCollum Charlotte and Robert Oehman Tom Riley Mr. and Mrs. Phillip G. Smith Bill and Mayme Tubbs Paul Greenlaw Rebecca and William Hunter Jane and David Kinney Mr. and Mrs. Kevin McConnell Pete and Sara Oppenheim Mr. and Mrs. William B. Rivenbark Mr. and Mrs. Preston J. Smith, Jr. Jan Tuchinsky Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grendler Joan C. and Robert R. Huntley Fund Jay and Mary Ann Klompmaker Rozanne B. McCotter Curtis Ostrom and Colin Dietch Nita Roberts Richard and Cathy Smith Dennis Turner and Kathleen Kaiser Mr. Scott Griggs Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hurow John and Maria Knall Jaye McDermott and James Mollman Helen Pak-Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Randolph M. Rodgers Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood H. Smith, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Tyrrell Eunice and Herman Grossman Dr. Peter J. Irigaray Paula Kohut Mary and Richard McGee Sondra Panico and Stuart Levin Ms. Jane Rogers Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Smoak Mark D. Vitacco Steven and Rebecca Gunn Barbara Smith Irwin Dr. and Mrs. Hervy B. Kornegay, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Ross McKinney Ms. Mary Jo Parks Darwin and Deborah Roseman A.C. and Nancy Snow Dr. and Mrs. John Wagnitz Mary Ellen Walkama Honor-Memorial Gifts ($250+) Gifts Made in Honor of: Gifts Made in Memory of: Mr. and Mrs. William C. Walker Anonymous Elizabeth Beilman and Jimmy Gilmore Tom Anderson Corporate Support John and Susan Ward Jane H. Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Bird Rose April Maggie Warren Nan Mattox Cheek William Henry Curry Dr. and Mrs. Burton F. Beers $100,000+ $5,000+ First Bank Fred Watke Mary Costello Matthew Decker Sterling Brockwell Foundations and Duke Energy 18 Restaurant Group Gregory Poole Equipment Mr. and Mrs. Norman T. Watson Rev. Norman L. Cram Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Doherty Ms. Wendy Brown The Businesses of Market Street, Harris, Creech, Ward & Blackerby, P.A. Charitable Funds Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Weaver Mr. Hugh Cullman Erik Dyke Mrs. Nan Ogburn Cullman $50,000+ Southern Village Maggie Clay Love Consulting $100,000+ Emily and David Weil The Doherty Foundation Bob and Connie Eby Melvin Frye BB&T Charitable Foundation Carol Woods Retirement Community Mine Safety Appliance Co. North Carolina Symphony Foundation Edith Werther PNC The Eby/Posner Family Dovid Freidlander Dr. James Fulghum III The Cardinal at North Hills Mission Hospital Mr. Walter Whaley UNC REX Healthcare Susan T. Eby Karen Galvin Jess Levin The Cypress of Raleigh Modern Exterminating Co. $25,000+ Mrs. Louis R. Wilkerson Mr. Ronald G. Ellis, Jr. Dr. Leonard Gettes and Dr. Ann Gettes Carl A. Loop $25,000+ Elliott Davis Decosimo NACEO The Bastian Family Charitable Foundation Stan Williams Bob and Jo Freese Charles and Mary Jo Godwin John H. MacMillan The McLean Foundation Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Keihin Carolina System Technology News & Observer Ann and William Wilson Mr. Steve Geist Arend Greidanus and Dick Karcher Betty Ellen and Dr. Raymond Madry, Jr. Foundation John William Pope Foundation Celito Communications, Inc. Northwest Creek Marina Mr. Steven Wood Governors Club Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Charles Helton Corinne Marshall Martin Marietta Materials Clancy & Theys Construction Co. Office Park Eye Center $10,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Harvey T. Wright II Ms. Teresa Hefner Steve Hodges Ruth Mary Meyer Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A. Duke Health Onslow County Tourism The Big Rock Foundation Gail and Michael Yaffe Pat Hodges Tom Huhn Dr. Joseph Moylan Onslow Memorial Hospital First Citizens Bank Perkinson Law Firm Cullman Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Thornton H. Yancey Mr. Lawrence D. Kessler Mrs. Margie Johnson Nancy Olson Parker Poe Highwoods Properties Princeton Entertainment Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Yeager Dr. Judith Kramer and Dr. Lloyd Comstock Suzanne Kelly Mr. John G. Owen Plaza Associates, Inc. Merrill Lynch RSM Robert P. Holding Foundation, Inc. Drs. Heather and David Yeowell David G. Lewis Secretary Susan Kluttz Bill Richardson Raleigh Windows & Siding MetLife Foundation SearStone National Endowment for the Arts Thomas A. Zang, Jr. Gary and Marilyn McCollum Myra Kornbluth Earl L. Roberson RGA Investments PotashCorp - Aurora The Sorin Group Wells Fargo Foundation Allison R. Northcutt Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Levin Nathan Sapp Southern Bank Foundation Raleigh Marriott City Center Southern Village Homeowners Youths’ Friends Association Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Northcutt Dave Lewis Mr. Leon Schafer Summit Hospitality Group, Ltd. Association Mr. and Mrs. Ashmead P. Pipkin Sandi M.A. Macdonald Mrs. Emilie M. Schmidt $10,000+ St. Joseph of the Pines $5,000+ $1,000+ Mrs. Fran Richardson Morris and Andrea Platsky Dr. June Singletary CaptiveAire, Inc. SunTrust Bank Alamance County Government Avison Young Mr. and Mrs. William Roberts Mrs. Kay Struffolino Ms. Susan Stoker Fifth Third Private Bank Tarboro Savings Bank, SSB The Harold H. Bate Foundation Balentine Julie Schuneman Bonnie Thron Ms. Elizabeth Stoker The Forest at Duke Umicore USA Inc. R. A. Bryan Foundation, Inc. Belk, Inc., Northern Division Smith Family Foundation Dr. Kenneth Touw Ann Poindexter Taws Galloway Ridge at Fearrington Vaco Raleigh, LLC The Cole Foundation Carolina Hurricanes Ms. Kay Struffolino Jennie H. and Stuart Wallace Nellie Thompson Irregardless Cafe & Catering James R. Van Camp, Attorney at Law William C. Ethridge Foundation, Inc. CarolinaEast Health System Marie Tilson Christine Wood LM Restaurant Group Vidant Edgecombe Hospital The T.H. Maren and S.K. 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