A donation of $8.00 will send one
underprivileged child to see a live performance at the theatre. Last year, the
Paramount sent more than 1,500 children from various disadvantaged circumstances
to see a show free of charge.
A donation of $50.00 will help underwrite the cost of
Paramount Shows! Ticket sales cover only 70% of our expenses.
A donation of $100.00 will replace a board on the
Paramount Stage Floor!
A donation of $250.00 will help "raise the curtain" at the
Paramount. This donation will be restricted towards the purchase of a new stage
curtain!
DONATE $500.00 AND BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PREMIER
SOCIETY. Premier Society members are invited to one "Meet and Greet" with a
star during the season, are listed in all show programs, are recognized on the
Premier Society wall in the Grand Gallery and are invited to the annual premier.
The Paramount is non-profit and
gifts are tax-deductible as provided by law.
FRIENDS OF THE PARAMOUNT
For information on benefits or to volunteer, please call (630)
723-2460.
The Paramount Theatre is supported by
ticket sales for only 70% of its expenses, the other 30% comes from
generous contributions from sponsors and donors. We need your help
to achieve our goals and continue the great programs and
opportunities we bring to the community.
The Paramount Arts
Centre (PAC) and the Paramount Arts Centre Endowment (PACE), both
not-for-profit organizations, deeply appreciate the support of the
Friends. Friends may donate to either or both PAC and PACE.
Contributions to express sympathy or respect in honor or celebration
of an event may also be made to PAC or PACE. The categories of
membership are:
About the Premiere Society
The Premiere Society was established to provide a strong base of
donors who are committed to the sustenance and continuation of the
Paramount Theatre performances and educational programs related to
the arts. Membership is open to any person or organization that
contributes $500 or more during the current fiscal year.
BENEFACTOR ($10,000 or more)
American Airlines
The Beacon News
Caterpillar Inc.
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
Dan Deufel
The Dunham Fund
General Mills Foundation
Hollywood Casino Aurora
Liberty Suburban Chicago
Newspapers
Midwest Literary Series
Old Second National Bank
Paramount Arts Centre
Endowment
Rocky Pintozzi-Comfort Suites
Ed & Marie Clare Schmitt
Sun Publications
Premiere $5,000-$9,999
90.9 FM WDCB
95.9 The River
Arts Midwest
Ballydoyle
The Barry Family
Citibank
The Daily Herald
Paul & Amy Eccher
Thomas & Joyce Fisher
Hampton Inn & Suites
Richard & Arlene Hawks
Hotel Arista
Illinois Arts Council
National Material LP
Nicor Gas
Nicor Services
Rush-Copley Medical Center
State Street Jewelers
Viamedia
Frank & Char Voris
WBIG The Big One 1280 AM
Yellow Book
VIP Producer $2,500-$4,999
Tim & Hilary Brennan
Comcast
Corporate Insights, Inc.
Roger & Julie Crabtree
The Drive 97.1 & 96.9 FM
Jack & Rogene Funderburg
The Herrington Inn
Hotel Baker
Juvenile Protective Association of Aurora Illinois
Kendall County Record
Gerald & Mary Ellen Palmer
Provena Mercy Medical Center
Sikich, Gardner & Co.
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Chuck Strayve Landscaping
Paramount VIP $1,000-$2,499
Alarm Detection Systems
Carol & Denny Bentley
Richard and Helen Bieth
John & Denise Duggan
Lawrence & Patricia Frieders
Jack & Diane Hienton
Jody Jankovsky
Leopardo Construction
Paul & Sherry Loewe
Diana Martinez
Jim Oberweis
Schmitt McDonald's Restaurants of Aurora, Oswego & Yorkville
Louis & Alice Vago
Pat & Ruth Venuso
Erich & Vicki Wachendorf
Wal-Mart
Jerry & Barbara Youngren
Angel $500-$999
Jim Becker
Jeff & Pat Butler
City of Aurora – Mayor’s Office
City of Aurora – Youth Services
Lisa Deufel
Val Devine
Andrew & Kim Farah
John J. Heitkotter, Inc.
William Johnson
Janet & Stephen Kenyon
Brian & Ann Konen
Christopher & Judith Kruk
Ted & Abby Laatz
Paul & Debbie Lambert
Jon & Barbara Morgan
Bob & Paula Paradis
Kyle & Janis Racine
Daniel & Susan Ryan
Julie Rusin
Ken & Maureen Simpson
Valet Systems
Ralph & Linda Voris
Gary & Tamara Wemple
Ron Yenerich & Will Urban
Donors
The following individuals, corporations and foundations have
donated between $100 - $499 during the current fiscal year.
Affordable Roofing, Inc.
Mrs. Jerome Ahasic
William Ainsworth
Chris & Katie Arko
B & B Cleaning Service
Carol A. Bacon
Drs. Ellen M. Barnes & James McGough
Delia Nila Basile
Amy Baudouin
William & Leesa Birch
George & Patricia Bogler
Gary & Jane Bokowy
Patrick & Julie Brady
Ramona Branchaw
Randall & Lisa Brown
Don & Betty Brownson
Chris & Michelle Buchner
Gloria Bunce
Ronald Burgess & A. Denise Farrugia
Kent & Sharon Catich
State Representative Linda Chapa Lavia
Dave & Colleen Charbauski
Sandra Chaves, The Center for Cultural Interchange
Lisa Coffey
Coffman Truck Sales, Inc.
Charles Coffman
Terrence & Nicole Coffman
Dennis & Virginia Cotter
Jason & Janice Coy
John & Joanne Diederich
Joseph & Marie Dispensa
Edward & Joyce Dlugopolski
Sherry Eagle
Richard & Ruth Ann Edelman
Jim & Wynette Edwards
Martha Egeland
Colleen Feece
James J. Feeley
Norb & Judy Feltes
Burneal & Jeanne Fick
Arlene Flynn
William & Marilyn Foote
John & Cathie Frerich
Eric Frick
Kenneth Fron
Richard & Kathleen Furgason
Chris & Dorothy Gaines
Gand Music & Sound
Debra Gatza
Matthew & Kathleen Gilmore
Dr. Mary & Mr. Leon Gramley
Maureen Green
Thomas & Bonnie Hagerty
Donald Hahn
Gregory & Barbara Harp
Jay Harriman
Judy Hawks
Dale & Jane Henricksen
Michael Herlihy III
David & Anne Hermann
Paul & Caryl Herwick
Worth Hill
Daniel & Julie Hipp
Earl & Pam Hoehn
Dean Hoffer
Shari Lynn Honn
Joe & Dana Hopp
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Huberty
Kathleen Husarik
Michael & Margaret Isaacson
Sharon Jacobs
Christina Johnsen
Bill & Sher Johnson
Dennis Johnson
Randall & Evelyn Johnson
Blanche & Freeman Jones
Daniel E. Jones
Russ & Darlene Jones
Jonlee Flowers LTD
Kard Protection Group, Inc.
DeWayne & Karen Klein
Terence L. Kothe
Lynwood Krischke
Richard & Irma Larson
League of Chicago Theatres Foundation
Brian LeClercq
John & Rebekah Lehman
Cary Lieser
Eileen Lindsay
Henry Lobbes
Gary & Kathleen Lorenz
Dr. Coye & Kaye Mason
John Mategrano
Joseph & Chona Mayoralgo
Joan McEachern
James & Susan McGuire
Steven & Maureen McHugh
Chet & Linda McKee
John & Gwen McKee
Dr. Eric & Kim McLaren
Michael & Annie McWilliams
Claudio & Melissa Mercado
John P. Meyers
Joe & Sue Michels
Gib Monokoski &
Susan Rogaliner
G. William Moore
Philippe & Diane Moreau
Fred & Maria Morelli
Jorge & Mary Morfin
Mr. & Mrs. James Navota
John Neitzel, Jr.
Joyce Neu
Jim Nichol
Chuck & Glenna Nila
Robert Ochsenschalger
Soo H. & Won J. Oh
Barbara M. Olson
John & Mary Pattarozzi
Perfect Cleaning Service, Inc.
Barbara Peskind
John & Kathe Philipchuck
Charles Polito
Kyle & Martha Price
Georgette & Rob Prisco
Robert & Mary Propernick
Frances Quast-Hayden
Tracy & Randall Recklaus
Jeff Reuland
Lissa A. Richey
Lee & Joan Rieck
Anthony & Cynthia Risky
Patrick & Ingrid Roney
Carol Rotter
Janet Rumshas
Margaret Ryan
Roberta Saloga
Jocelyn A. Sanchez
James Sandrolini, M.D.
Brett & Claudette Saxon
Michael & Rebekah Schulenberg
James & Amber Sexton
Terrence & Kerry Shay
W.F. & Joann Sheehan
Dennis & Jean Sheldon
Diann Slusser & Kim Roberts
Shawn & Beth Sullivan
Karel Thompson
Chris Tiesch
Gary & Kathy Tollaksen
Andy & Pam Tolve
Gerry & Jean Tomazin
Jeannine G. Trattner
Bernice Treccia
Loretta Turek
The Vanstrand Group
David Vargo
Bob & Toni Vaughn
Ronald Vavrinek
Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Viehweg
Phil & Barbara Voorhees
Ray & Bette Weaver
Anne Weber
Chris Weber
Donna Williams
Jan & Mike Williams
Paul & Carol Wolf
Randy & Connie Wright
Bill & Gabriela Wyatt
Richard & Sharon Wyllie
Jerry F. & Georgianna Zakosek
