2015 All For The Match Report

ALLFOR
THEMATCH
FUNDRAISING UPDATE
FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR...
Do you consider yourself a patron of the arts
and humanities? The history of patronage
dates back hundreds of years and was long
considered a requirement for advancement
in social status. Michelangelo’s patron
was Pope Julius II, Beethoven composed
many works for Archduke Rudolph and
as recently as the 1940s Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring was
commissioned by the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation at the
Library of Congress. Humanitarians had their patrons as well. Galileo’s
academic pursuits were supported by the Duke of Tuscany, Ferdinando
I de’ Medici. Take a moment and suppose that the works and ideas
from these minds had not been given the opportunity to unfold through
the encouragement, trust, and funding of their patrons. Would we then
live in a world that didn’t know Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony or wasn’t
graced by the majesty of the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Erika Overturff, Founder and Artistic Director
of Ballet Nebraska
Photo by Jim Williams
The Nebraska Cultural Endowment is proud to provide long-term,
sustainable financial support to Humanities Nebraska and the
Nebraska Arts Council. From these two respected organizations,
humanitarians and artists alike are provided the tools and the platform
to create, think, and perform and Nebraskans across the state are the
beneficiaries.
As we wrap up our current $5,000,000
campaign in 2016, we look to patrons
throughout the state to help us confirm
our commitment to the growth and
importance of arts and culture in every
community. The All for the Match
campaign has $300,000 remaining to
reach its goal with a 4:1 matching grant
that challenges us to seek funding from
Greater Nebraska. Additionally, every
dollar donated to the Cultural Endowment is matched, dollar-for-dollar,
by the state’s public fund, more than doubling every gift. In these
remaining months we call on your generosity to help us see to fruition
the creation of these two $10,000,000 funds from which the earnings
will benefit Humanities Nebraska and the Arts Council for generations.
Only time will reveal the merits of our investment, but I cherish the
potential and thank you in advance for your patronage.
Marian Fey
Executive Director, Nebraska Cultural Endowment
marian@nebraskaculture.org
NCE LEADERSHIP
In my role as Board
President, I believe
the Nebraska
Cultural Endowment
plays a vital role in
the sustainability
of the arts and humanities throughout our
state. I support the NCE’s unique public-private
partnership that assures future funding for
increasingly essential arts and humanities
programs and organizations which impact the
lives of all Nebraskans. The Endowment is an
important tool for donors to leverage the impact
of their gifts through matching state funds. Your
contributions provide funding both today and
for generations to come. The Nebraska Cultural
Endowment is making Nebraska a better place to
live. Thank your for your continued support.
Jeremy Otth and Mia Halloran at
Omaha Jitterbugs’ 13th annual
Jamborama Jazz & Swing Dance Weekend
Marc LeBaron
Board President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David Buntain, Blair
Jack Campbell, Lincoln – Member Emeritus
LaVon Crosby, Lincoln – Honorary Chairman
Robert (Bob) Culver, Omaha
Michelle Dudley, Norfolk
Terrence (Terry) Ferguson, Omaha – Member Emeritus
Carey Hamilton, Bellevue – Secretary
Candy Henning, Lincoln
Stephen C. Homan, Kearney
Margaret Hornady, Grand Island
Julie Jacobson, North Platte
Rachel Jacobson, Omaha
Marc LeBaron, Lincoln – President
Karen Linder, Omaha
Melissa Marvin, Omaha
Robert (Bob) Nefsky, Lincoln
Murray Newman, Omaha – Treasurer
Don Pederson, Lincoln – Member Emeritus
Charles Shoemaker, Hastings
D. David Slosburg, Omaha
Christopher Sommerich, Lincoln
Richard Vierk, Lincoln – Vice President
Suzanne Wise, Omaha
Donna W. Woods. Lincoln
Marian Fey – Executive Director
Erin Sample – Communications & Office Manager
ADVISORY BOARD
Kit Dimon, Lincoln
Gloria Dinsdale, Omaha
J. Robert Duncan, Lincoln
Carol Gendler, Omaha
Sharon Marvin Griffin, Omaha
Maryanne Harry, Denver
Don Hinds, Fremont
Hod Kosman, Scottsbluff
Karen Levin, Omaha
Jack Maddux, Wauneta
Earl Mitchell, Norfolk
Anne Nelson, Council Bluffs, IA
Gretchen Peters, Gering
Paula Pflueger, Norfolk
Eileen and Rob Raun, Minden
Sue Renken, Lincoln
Martha and Wally Richardson, Lincoln
Trixie Schmidt, Lincoln
Rhonda and Jim Seacrest, Lincoln
Todd D. Simon, Omaha
Jeffrey Sotzing, Fullerton, CA
Ann and Gene Spence, Omaha
Rita Stinner, Gering
Sue and Tom Tallman, Lincoln
Fred Teller, Hastings
Charles Trimble, Omaha
Mary Vaughan, Broken Bow
John F. Wiederspan, Lincoln
Gail Walling Yanney, Omaha
Lori Williams, Norfolk
The Nebraska Cultural Endowment
has become increasingly vital to
Humanities Nebraska as we work to
provide all Nebraskans with access
to high quality, educational programs
involving history, literature, culture, and other areas
of the humanities. The Cultural Endowment enables
us to fund many of the grants we provide to local
organizations offering programs to their communities.
It helps us provide easy access to entertaining and
educational speakers on many different topics,
reaching tens of thousands of Nebraskans of all
ages and walks of life every year in schools, libraries,
senior centers, museums, and other public venues.
And it has been critical to our ability to grow the Prime
Time Family Reading Time program for underserved
children and families. The cultural life of Nebraska
is truly stronger thanks to the Nebraska Cultural
Endowment and all who support it.
Humanities Nebraska’s “Capitol Forum on
America’s Future” participants – Lincoln, 2016
Chris Sommerich
Executive Director, Humanities Nebraska
(RIGHT) Historian David Reynolds at the Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities – 2015 Omaha
(BELOW) 2014 Nebraska Chautauquans – Scottsbluff-Gering
Photo by Bill Peters
Thanks to the Cultural
Endowment the Nebraska
Arts Council has been able
to increase its support of
arts organizations statewide
by 40%. It has also become a catalyst for our
long term investments in education. Thanks
to the Cultural Endowment, the Nebraska
Arts Council was able to financially support
the development and implementation of
state curriculum standards in the fine arts,
which will have a positive impact on our
children well into the future. It also has
made it possible for more exhibitions and
performances to reach school children,
particularly in rural areas where experiencing
professional arts activity is limited.
Noel Larrieu as Sancho, Cork Ramer as Miguel de
Cervantes, and Steve Krambeck as Horse in “Man of La
Mancha” at the Omaha Community Playhouse – 2015
Suzanne Wise
Executive Director, Nebraska Arts Council
(RIGHT) Omaha Conservatory of Music
at St. Augustine Mission School on the
Winnebago Reservation near Sioux City
DISTRIBUTION GROWTH
Since the first distribution in 1999, the Nebraska Cultural Endowment and its
matching state fund have contributed more than $8,400,000 to the Nebraska
Arts Council and Humanities Nebraska for arts and culture grants and programs
throughout the state.
You can find the 2015 audit and 2015 IRS 990 on our website:
NebraskaCulturalEndowment.org
Peru State College’s production of “Ain’t I A Woman”
Peru, 2016
THANK YOU TO THE “ALL FOR THE MATCH” CAMPAIGN DONORS
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BETWEEN
MAY 1, 2013 & DECEMBER 31, 2015
Colleen & George Adam, Hastings
Marian & Andy Andersen, Omaha
George & Josie Anderson, Hastings
Carl Armstrong, Grand Island
Ed & Meta Armstrong, Grand Island
James & Jerri Arndt, Grand Island
Sara & Steve Arnett, Wood River
Pam Baker, Lincoln
Andrew & Winifred Barrows, Hastings
Fredda M. P. Bartenbach, Grand Island
Robert & Barb Bartle, Lincoln
Chris & Judy Beutler, Lincoln
Elaine Buescher, Omaha
David Buntain & Laura Meyer, Blair
Sue & John Burns, Norfolk
David & Kimberly Cantral, Kearney
Kristi Hayek-Carley & Matt Carley
Judy Chaloupka, Scottsbluff
Stan & Cindy Christensen, Norfolk
Toba Cohen-Dunning, Omaha
Creigh Family Foundation, Lincoln
Frances J. Cronin, Grand Island
LaVon Crosby, Lincoln
Dr. Debra Ann Reilly-Culver & Robert Culver, Omaha
Jim & Julie Curry, Norfolk
Donald M. David & Margaret Hornady, Grand Island
David Clark Framing, Lincoln
Tammy & Brandon Day, Norfolk
Chip & Lisa DeBuse, Lincoln
Jean Detlefsen, Lincoln
Jennifer S. Dewalt, Norfolk
Dillon Foundation, Lincoln
Cindy & John M. Dinkel, Norfolk
Gloria & Roy Dinsdale, Omaha
Kim West Dinsdale & Tom Dinsdale, Grand Island
Sandy & Kate Dodge, Omaha
Roger Doerr, Hastings
George Dudley, Norfolk
Bob & Michelle Dudley, Norfolk
Ronald & Sandy Eakes, Grand Island
Annette Eisenhart, Culbertson
Janet & Carl Eskridge, Lincoln
Becky & Mike Evers, Kearney
Terrence & Catherine Ferguson, Omaha
Marian Fey, Omaha
Angie Fischer, Omaha
Five Points Bank, Grand Island
Dr. & Mrs. Don Foote, Hastings
Kay Fowles, Grand Island
Janet & Jerald Fox, Kearney
Mitzi Fox Estate, Albion
David & Linda Gardels, Omaha
Carol Gendler, Omaha
Joan Gibson & Donald Wurster, Omaha
Ken Gnadt, Grand Island
Kurt Goetzinger, Omaha
Brent & Patty Gollner, Hastings
Virginia Good, Grand Island
Grand Island Community Foundation, Grand Island
Sharon Marvin Griffin, Omaha
Dr. David & Dr. Aileen Gruendel, Grand Island
Patti Gubbels, Norfolk
Kurt A. Haecker, Grand Island
Brian & Carey Hamilton, Grand Island
Mikala Harden, Omaha
Sandy Harrach, Scottsbluff
Maryanne & Robert Harry, Denver, CO
Debra J. & Timothy Hart, Omaha
Donna & Tom Hastings, Hastings
Tami & Jerry Hellman, Kearney
Mary & Tom Henning, Kearney
Thomas & Candy Henning, Lincoln
Heidi Hermanson, Omaha
Dale & De Etta Hill, North Platte
Linda Hillegass & James McKee, Lincoln
Don & June Hinds, Fremont
Christie Hirschfeld, Kearney
Shari Hofschire, Omaha
Holland Foundation, Omaha
Joyce & Jim Holtmeier, De Witt
Steve & Jeni Homan, Kearney
Jane Renner Hood, Lincoln
Susan & John Hoppe, Lincoln
Ellen & Jason Hornady, Grand Island
Andrew & Ellan Hove, Lincoln
Humanities Nebraska, Lincoln
Jerry Huse, Norfolk
Julie & Michael Jacobson, North Platte
Rachel Jacobson, Omaha
Nelle & J.P. Jamison, Lincoln
Julie & Dr. Chris Johng, North Platte
Ree & Jun Kaneko, Omaha
Richard & Audrey Kauders, Kearney
Ruth & James H. Keene, III, Omaha
Robert L.and Rossell Kelley, Scottsbluff
Dianne Kennedy, Lincoln
Doug & Louise Kent, Scottsbluff
Dr. Don & Pat Kingsley, Hastings
Mike & Carol Kleppinger, Hastings
Robin & Ann Koozer, Hastings
Hod & Willa Kosman, Scottsbluff
Jane & Pete Kotsiopulos, Kearney
Debbie Krambeck, Omaha
David & Vicki Krecek, Omaha
Lynette Krieger, Hastings
Kathleen & Kirk Kuszak, Papillion
Marc & Kathy LeBaron, Lincoln
Martin Lelugas, Omaha
Karen Levin, Omaha
Ellen & Charles Lierk, Alliance
Lincoln Financial Group, Omaha
Karen & James Linder, Omaha
Dr. Edward & Cheryl Lockwood, Hastings
Maddux Cattle Company, Wauneta
Christine Basque Malloy & Sean Malloy, Omaha
Melissa Marvin & Geoffrey Hartig, Omaha
Matt Mason, Omaha
Rebecca & Rick Matticks, Hastings
Toni Mayer, Grand Island
Sherry McClymont, Holdrege
Jan & Scott McKenzie, Omaha
Marilyn & Earl Mitchell, Norfolk
Sara Morris, North Platte
Tamara Morris, Aurora
Maxine & Francis Moul, Lincoln
Mary Ellen Mulcahy, Greeley
Bob Murphy, Hastings
NAC Development Corporation, Omaha
Nebraska Chamber Players, Lincoln
Robert & Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
John E. & Judy Nelson, Omaha
Michael Nevrivy, Hastings
Sharee & Murray Newman, Omaha
Helen M. & Robert Nichols, Brock
Marilyn Nielsen, Hastings
Kris Nolan Brown, Grand Island
North Platte Telegraph, North Platte
Dr. Tim & Molly O’Holleran, North Platte
Mary Lainson & Jorn Olsen, Hastings
Omaha Area Youth Orchestras, Omaha
Omaha Gives! Omaha Community Foundation, Omaha
Don & June Pederson, Lincoln
Dr. John & Cathy Pershing, Hastings
Bill & Gretchen Peters, Gering
Paula Pflueger, Norfolk
Robert A. Phares, North Platte
Marilyn & Paul Phillips, Scottsbluff
Esther Jones Pilster, Omaha
Emily Poeschl, Omaha
Dr. Oliver & Karen Pollack, Omaha
Adam Price, Omaha
Pam & Henry Price, Grand Island
Walter H. Radcliffe, Lincoln
Rob & Eileen Raun, Minden
Ann K. Rawley, Lincoln
Bob Reeker, Lincoln
Jeanne & John Reigle, Madison
Lynn Roper, Lincoln
Jacquelyn Rosenlof Estate, Kearney
Amy Sandeen, Hastings
Jack & Judy Sandeen, Hastings
Matthew Schaefer, Lincoln
Jim & Kristi Scheer, Norfolk
Ed & Margaret Schlachter, Hastings
Trixie Schmidt, Lincoln
Heather & Bryan Schneider, Omaha
Joe & Sandy Schon, Scottsbluff
Sandra Schroeder, Norfolk
Nancy & Jack Schwertley, Norfolk
James & Rhonda Seacrest, Lincoln
Dr. Jerry & Mary Seiler, Hastings
Karen & Kevin Shinn, Lincoln
Julie & Phillip Shively, Aurora
D. Charles Shoemaker & Lynne Friedewald, Hastings
Shoemaker Family Foundation, Inc., Hastings
Fred & Eve Simon, Omaha
Slosburg Family Charitable Trust, Omaha
Annette & Paul Smith, Omaha
Bruce I. & Judy Smith, Grand Island
Nana Smith & JB Milliken, New York, NY
Tom C. & Lisa M. Smith, Lincoln
Pamela Hilton Snow & Marcus Snow, Ashland
Vicki & Christopher Sommerich, Lincoln
Gene & Ann Spence, Omaha
Merle Stalder, Salem
Anthony F. & Katherine Starace, Lincoln
Roger & Liana Steele, Grand Island
Sue & Larry Steele, North Platte
Mary & John Steiner, Hastings
Susan Surber, Norfolk
Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation, Omaha
Phyllis Swigart, North Platte
Mary Talen, Omaha
Tom & Sue Tallman, Lincoln
Fred & Lorraine Teller, Hastings
Ric & Patricia Teller, Santa Clarita, CA
Daniel & Lisa Thayer, Grand Island
Heather Thomas, Lincoln
Red & Jann Thomas, Omaha
Susan Thomas, Omaha
Art & Carol Thompson, Eagle
Charles & Anne Trimble, Omaha
Truhlsen Family Foundation, Inc., Omaha
Larita & Thom Van Boskirk, Gering
Mary & Jerry Vaughan, Broken Bow
Mary Linnea Vaughan, Hastings
Richard & Karen Vierk, Lincoln
Jennifer Wallace, Omaha
Kent & Susan Warneke, Norfolk
Norbert Wenzl, Grand Island
Kathryn White, Omaha
Judy & Ross Wilcox, Lincoln
William R. Patrick Foundation, Omaha
Scott & Lori Williams, Norfolk
Suzanne Wise, Lincoln
Tim A. Wojcik, Grand Island
Mrs. S.N. Wolbach, Grand Island
Woods Charitable Fund, Inc., Lincoln
Henry C. Woods III, Lincoln
Thomas C. Woods IV, Lincoln
Donna Woods & Jon Hinrichs, Lincoln
L. Bruce & Judy Wright, Lincoln
Reven & John Wright, Kearney
Paul & Linda Younes, Kearney
Mark Young & Susan Koenig, Grand Island
Scott & Reba Zana, Grand Island
These donors have made planned gifts
or have included the Nebraska Cultural
Endowment in their estate plan:
Harold W. and Marian B. Andersen, Omaha
Jack and Sally Campbell, Lincoln
J. Robert and Karen Duncan, Lincoln
The estate of Mitzi Fox, Albion
Pamela H. and Marcus J. Snow, Ashland
Janice and Don Hinds, Fremont
Jane Renner Hood, Lincoln
Ellen and Charles Lierk, Alliance
Robert L. and Mary E. Nefsky, Lincoln
Sharee and Murray Newman, Omaha
Help the Nebraska Cultural Endowment
complete the All for the Match campaign in
2016. All gifts are matched dollar-for-dollar
by the State of Nebraska and, through
September 2016, gifts are matched again
by a private Omaha foundation, more than
doubling your donation.
Mail your tax-deductible gift to:
Nebraska Cultural Endowment
1004 Farnam Street
Plaza Level
Omaha, NE 68102
Online: NebraskaCulturalEndowment.org
(ABOVE) LUX Center for the Arts – Lincoln
Thank you for ensuring the growth and
sustaining support of the arts and
humanities in Nebraska.
Ann O’Hara, Omaha
The estate of Jackie Rosenlof, Kearney
John F. and Nancy J. Wiederspan, Lincoln
Prime Time Family Reading Time at Omaha Public
Library’s Charles B. Washington branch – 2014
Photo by Pamela Hilton Snow
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