Donate to the Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Make an online donation, cash gift or multi-year commitment today and multiply the impact of your gift through our state’s one-of-a-kind match.
Donations by check may be mailed to:
Nebraska Cultural Endowment
1004 Farnam Street, Plaza Level
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
Memorial & tribute gifts
Make a gift to recognize someone special in your life. Tribute gifts may celebrate a significant anniversary, birthday or other occasion.
Memorial gifts are a fitting way to honor the memory of a loved one or friend. The recipient or families of those honored will be notified, and their name will live on in perpetuity with the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
Legacy planning
Join fellow visionaries by becoming a Legacy Donor to the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. It’s as simple as including the Nebraska Cultural Endowment in your will or another planned gift. Our Legacy Donors transform the future of Nebraska’s cultural fabric to ensure every Nebraskan has access to the arts and humanities for generations to come.
To learn more, download our Legacy Giving Guide or contact our executive director to discuss how you can ensure an endless tradition of arts and humanities for generations to come through your own legacy.
Legacy Donors Letter of IntentSupporters
$1,000,000+
Anonymous Donor
Chicago, IL
Anonymous Donor
Omaha
Johnny Carson Foundation
Beverly Hills, CA
Holland Foundation
Omaha
Richard D. Holland
Omaha
Margaret Hornady-David
Grand Island
$500,000 – $999,999
Anonymous Donor
Omaha
$250,000 – $499,999
Cooper Foundation
Lincoln
Terry and Catherine Ferguson
Omaha
Mammel Family Foundation
Omaha
National Endowment for the Humanities
Washington, D.C.
Omaha Community Foundation
Omaha
Esther and Raleigh Pilster Foundation
Omaha
Woods Charitable Fund, Inc.
Lincoln
$100,000 – $249,999
J. Robert and Karen Duncan
Lincoln
Charles W. Durham Foundation
Omaha
Mary Arth and the Estate of Glenn Korff
Lincoln
Joan Gibson* and Donald Wurster
Omaha
Omaha Steaks International
Omaha
Christian Petersen*
Lincoln
Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation
Omaha
Rhonda and James C.* Seacrest
Lincoln
The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable Foundation
Omaha
The Todd and Betiana Simon Foundation
Omaha
Annette and Paul Smith
Omaha
Nancy J. and John F. Wiederspan
Lincoln
Donna Woods and Dr. Jon Hinrichs
Lincoln
$50,000 – $99,999
Marian B.* and Harold W.* Andersen
Omaha
D F Dillon Foundation
Lincoln
Gloria and Roy Dinsdale
Palmer
Kim West and Tom Dinsdale
Grand Island
Mitzi Fox*
Albion
Amy Haddad and Steve Martin
Omaha
Carey and Brian Hamilton
Bellevue
The Hawks Foundation
Omaha
Kiewit Companies Foundation
Omaha
Richard P. & Laurine Kimmel Charitable Foundation
Lincoln
Marc and Kathy LeBaron
Lincoln
Morrison Roberts Foundation
Hastings
Robert* and Mary Nefsky
Lincoln
Murray and Sharee Newman
Omaha
William R. Patrick Foundation
Omaha
Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
Palmer
Jacquelyn Rosenlof*
Kearney
Shoemaker Family Foundation, Inc.
Hastings
$25,000 – $49,999
Abel Foundation
Lincoln
Catherine and John Angle*
Lincoln
Anonymous Donor
New York, NY
Bank Of The West
Omaha
Michael Cassling
Omaha
ConAgra Inc
Omaha
Five Points Bank
Grand Island
Carol Gendler
Omaha
John and Carmen Gottschalk
Omaha
Steve and Jennifer Homan
Kearney
Richard* and Audrey Kauders
Kearney
Hod and Willa Kosman
Scottsbluff
Marjorie Langhorst*
Omaha
Ann O’Hara
Lincoln
Omaha World-Herald Foundation
Omaha
Paul and Annette Smith
Omaha
Pamela H.* and Marcus Snow
Ashland
Gene and Ann* Spence
Omaha
Tom and Sue Tallman
Lincoln
Senator John and Rita Stinner
Gering
Richard and Karen Vierk
Lincoln
Gail Walling and Mike Yanney
Omaha
Weitz Family Foundation
Omaha
$10,000 – $24,999
John C. & Catherine S. Angle Charitable Trust
Lincoln
BlueCross BlueShield of Nebraska
Omaha
Larry Carlson, Omaha
Betty and E.A.* Cook III
Kearney
Creigh Family Foundation
Lincoln
Robert and Dr. Debra Ann Reilly-Culver
Omaha
Donna Dahlsten
Lincoln
Kit and Gerry Dimon
Lincoln
Kate and Sandy Dodge
Omaha
NP Dodge Company
Omaha
Dolezal Family Foundation
Lincoln
Michelle and Bob Dudley
Norfolk
Maryanne* and Robert Harry*
Denver, CO
Mike Harry
Denver, CO
Tami and Jerry Hellman
Kearney
Janice* and Don* Hinds
Fremont
Jane Renner Hood
Lincoln
Jennifer and Steve Homan
Kearney
Kelley Bean Co, Inc.
Scottsbluff
Joe Kirshenbaum*
Omaha
Adah and Leon Millard Foundation
Omaha
Marilyn and Earl Mitchell
Norfolk
John J. and Stephanie Koraleski
Omaha
Kosman, Inc.
Scottsbluff
Kathleen and Kirk Kuszak
Papillion
Karen Levin
Omaha
Lincoln Financial Group
Omaha
Sherry and Richard McClymont
Holdrege
Harlan J. and Nancy F. Noddle Foundation
Omaha
Diane H. Oldfather*
Lincoln
Omaha By Design
Omaha
Senator Don* and June Pederson
Lincoln
Laurie Richards and Dan Worth
Lincoln
Martha and Wallace Richardson
Lincoln
J.C. & Jessie Seacrest Family Foundation Trust
Lincoln
D. Charles Shoemaker and Lynne Friedewald
Hastings
Janet S. and Willis A.* Strauss
Omaha
TierOne Charitable Foundation
Lincoln
Katherine Walter and Tim Renne
Lincoln
Dick* and Marty Wikert
Fremont
Lori and Scott Williams
Norfolk
Laurie Richards and Dan Worth
Lincoln
Zucker Fund / Omaha Community Foundation
Omaha
$5,000 – $9,999
Marcia and Harley* Bergmeyer
De Witt
Vicki and Curt Bromm
Wahoo
David and Laura Buntain
Blair
Cloyd and Linda Clark
McCook
Senator LaVon Crosby*
Lincoln
Mike and Terri Dunlap
Lincoln
Dan Eakes
Grand Island
Gretchen Eakes*
Grand Island
Ronald and Sandy Eakes
Grand Island
Kathleen Fowles
Grand Island
Marilyn and Senator Galen Hadley
Kearney
Harding & Schultz, P.C., L.L.O.
Lincoln
Streck Laboratories
La Vista
Debra J. and Timothy Hart
Omaha
Karen and Kim Hawkins
Omaha
Candy and Thomas Henning
Lincoln
Ms. Linda Hillegass and Jim McKee
Lincoln
John and Susan Hoppe
Lincoln
Julie and Mike Jacobson
North Platte
Jefferson Pilot Financial
Omaha
KidGlov
Lincoln/Omaha/Denver
Karen and Dr. James Linder
Omaha
Fred and Carol Lockwood
Centennial, CO
Bailey Lauerman
Omaha
Lincoln Financial Group
Omaha
Fred and Carol Lockwood
Centennial, CO
Melissa Marvin and Geoffrey Hartig
Omaha
Cynthia and Robert Milligan
Omaha
Mary Ellen Mulcahy
Greeley
Pegler Family Foundation
Lincoln
Platte Valley Bank
Scottsbluff
Walter Radcliffe
Lincoln
Connie Ryan
La Vista
Trixie and Dave Schmidt
Lincoln
Bryan and Heather Schneider
Omaha
Ann and Frank C. Sidles
Lincoln
Merle Stalder*
Salem
Anthony F.* and Katherine Starace
Lincoln
Art and Carol Thompson
Eagle
Chuck* and Anne Trimble
Omaha
Union Bank & Trust
Lincoln/Omaha
US Bank Foundation
Omaha
Paula and Woody Varner*
Lincoln
Henry C., II and Cynthia Woods
Lincoln
Thomas C., IV and Marcy Woods
Lincoln
Nelle Woods and J.P. Jamison
Lincoln
Paul and Linda Younes
Kearney
$2,500 – $4,999
Mark and Mary Lou Brasee
Omaha
Jack and Sally Campbell
Lincoln
Mrs. Jan Einspahr
Norfolk
Dave and Janelle Gerharter
Norfolk
Norman Geske*
Lincoln
Burket Graf*
Lincoln
Mary and Thomas Henning
Kearney
Sharon Hofschire
Omaha
Jerry Huse*
Norfolk
Insurance Associates
Norfolk
Ree and Jun Kaneko
Omaha
Robert and Rossell Kelley
Scottsbluff
Louise and Doug Kent
Scottsbluff
Robin and Ann Koozer
Hastings
Jan and Van Korell
McCook
Lynette and Paul Krieger
Hastings
Connie and James Kube
Norfolk
Lincoln Community Foundation
Lincoln
Helen M. and Robert E. Nichols
Brock
Stephanie O’Keefe
Omaha
Dale Olson
Fremont
Natalie and Sam Olson
Lincoln
Alexander Payne
Topanga, CA
Gretchen and Bill Peters
Gering
Paula Pflueger and Clark Froehlich
Norfolk
Robert and Eileen Raun
Minden
Ann K. Rawley*
Lincoln
Harry Richardson*
Broken Bow
Lynn and Dana Roper
Lincoln
Nancy and Jack* Schwertley
Norfolk
Christopher and Vicki Sommerich
Lincoln
Joan Squires
Omaha
Trip and Barb Stuart
Lincoln
James Stuart, III Family Foundation
Lincoln
Red and Jann Thomas
Omaha
Betsy Tonniges and Jesse Bergman
Lincoln
Judy A. and Ross W. Wilcox
Lincoln
Chris and Art Zygielbaum
Lincoln
$1,000 – $2,499
Colleen and Dr. George Adam
Hastings
Boyd Adkinson
Benkelman
Allstate Foundation
Josie and George Anderson
Hastings
Lafe Anderson
Hastings
Ed and Meta Armstrong
Grand Island
Sara Arnett
Wood River
Mary Arth
Lincoln
Art Ambassadors
Lincoln
Timothy Austin and Megan Overby
Sturbridge, MA
Barbara and Robert Bartle
Lincoln
Robert E. Benzel and Joseph G. (Gerry) Sullivan
Encino, CA
Mark and Mary Lou Brasee
Omaha
Roger and Susan Bullington
Grand Island
David Catalan
Omaha
Brenda Christensen and Michael Morris
Omaha
Stan and Cindy Christensen
Norfolk
Linda Clark
McCook
David Clark and Jay Conrad
Lincoln
Geoff and Kristen Cline
Lincoln
Cornhusker Auto Center
Norfolk
Frances J. Cronin*
Grand Island
David Clark Framing
Lincoln
Senator Albert T. and Dottie Davis
Lincoln
R. Joe Dennis Foundation
Bellevue
Cindy and John Dinkel
Norfolk
Alice M. Dittman
Lincoln
Amnon and Lisabeth Dotan
Omaha
Thomas* and Sherry* Dover
Norfolk
George Dudley*
Norfolk
Emspace Group
Omaha
Janet and Carl Eskridge
Lincoln
Lana Flagtwet*
Lincoln
Dr. and Mrs. Don Foote
Hastings
Janet and Jerry Fox
Kearney
Benito & Frances C. Gaguine Foundation
Douglas, AK
Thomas Gallagher
New York, NY
Dave and Janelle Gerharter
Norfolk
Brent and Patty Gollner
Hastings
Grand Island Community Foundation
Grand Island
Drs. David and Aileen Gruendel
Grand Island
Kurt and Diana Haecker
Grand Island
Sandy Harrach
Scottsbluff
Christie and Ben Hirschfeld
Kearney
Joyce and Jim Holtmeier
De Witt
Ellan and Andrew C. “Skip”* Hove
Lincoln
Ann and Dick Hudson
Lincoln
Sherrye and Wes Hutcherson
Omaha
Husch Blackwell LLP
Omaha
James Foundation
Omaha
Julie and Dr. Chris Johng
North Platte
Johnny Carson Comedy Festival, Inc
Norfolk
Howard and Gloria Kaslow
Omaha
Dianne and Walker* Kennedy
Lincoln
Dr. Donald and Patricia Kingsley
Hastings
Virginia and Robert Knoll
Lincoln
David and Vicki Krecek
Omaha
Mrs. Larry H. Lusk
Lincoln
Sally* and Graham* Lusk
Gaithersburg, MD
Jack* and Carol Maddux
Wauneta
Maddux Cattle Company
Wauneta
Sharon Marvin Igel
Omaha
Joannie Medlock
Valentine
Janet D. Miller
Omaha
Tom Milliken*
Fremont
Anne and John P. Nelson
Council Bluffs, IA
Senator John and Judy Nelson
Omaha
Michael Nolan
Lincoln
Mary and Jorn Olsen
Hastings
Mrs. Edward Owen*
Omaha
John and Cathy Pershing
Hastings
Dr. Oliver and Karen Pollak
Omaha
Tom and Harriet Potter
Lincoln
Pamela and Henry Price
Grand Island
Al and Julie Rajaee
Norfolk
Doug Riley Family Foundation
Omaha
Jane and Carl* Rohman
Lincoln
Greg W. Searson
Omaha
Mary and Dr. Jerry Seiler
Hastings
Bruce and Judy Smith
Grand Island
Nana Smith and J.B. Milliken
Austin, TX
Tom C. and Lisa M. Smith
Lincoln
Smith Hayes Charitable Fund
Omaha
John T. Snow
Denver, CO
Katherine Starace
Norfolk
Douglas and Lori Stratton
Norfolk
James, III and Barbara Stuart
Lincoln
Dr. Peter Suzuki*
Omaha
Ric and Patricia Teller
Santa Clarita, CA
Dan and Lisa Thayer
Grand Island
Heather and Will Thomas
Lincoln
Stanley and Dottie Truhlsen
Omaha
Truhlsen Family Foundation, Inc.
Omaha
Kent and Susan Warneke
Norfolk
Mary and Dr. Jerry Vaughan
Broken Bow
Webster Family Foundation
Omaha
Roger and Kate Noble Weitz
Omaha
Dr. Katie Weitz, PhD and Tim Wilson
Omaha
Dr. David Wiebe, MD
Kearney
Suzanne Wise, Lincoln
Wolbach Charitable Foundation
Grand Island
S.N. “Bud” and Gloria Wolbach*
Grand Island
L. Bruce and Judy Wright
Lincoln
John A. (Jay) Yost and G. Wade Leak
New York, NY
Peter and Kristae Zandbergen
Omaha
Christine and Arthur Zygielbaum
Lincoln
Memorials
Erika Anderson
From Rose Krause, Grand Island
From Danielle Redman, Grand Island
From Julie Shively, Grand Island
From Judy Vohland, Grand Island
Tal Anderson
From Maryanne and Bob Harry, Denver
David J. Barker
From Sally and Jack Campbell, Lincoln
Ellen Baldwin
From Jane Renner Hood, Lincoln
Leslie Berry
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
William “Bill” Campbell, II
From Bob and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
Cloyd Clark
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Senator LaVon Crosby
From Dorothy C. Anderson, Lincoln
From Curt and Vicki Bromm, Wahoo
From Deborah and Sam Brower, Omaha
From Sally and Jack Campbell, Lincoln
From Anna Castner Wightman, Omaha
From Mrs. Alice M. Dittman, Lincoln
From Patricia Emile, Lincoln
From L. Patrick Engel, South Sioux City
From The Family of Senator LaVon Crosby, Lincoln
From Quentin and Mary Murrell Faulkner, Amherst, MA
From Marian Fey, Omaha
From Herbert and Kathleen Friedman, Lincoln
From Diane K. Gonzolas, Lincoln
From Elizabeth Govaerts, Lincoln
From Robert C. Guenzel, Lincoln
From Karen Levin, Omaha
From Mary and Robert Nefsky, Lincoln
From Sharee and Murray Newman, Omaha
From Patrick J. O’Donnell, Lincoln
From Rhonda Seacrest, Lincoln
From Dianna and Herbert Schimek, Lincoln
From Pamela Hilton Snow and Marcus Snow, Ashland
From Senator Elaine and Boyd Stuhr, Bradshaw
From Fred Teller, Hastings
From Dan Whelan, Omaha
From Suzanne M. Wise, Lincoln
From Gail and Michael Yanney, Omaha
Governor Robert Crosby
From Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Fisher, Lincoln
Donald David
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
From Bob and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
Gloria Dinsdale
From Kim West Dinsdale & Tom Dinsdale, Grand Island
Mary Dorwark
From Maryanne and Bob Harry, Denver
George Dudley
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Sandy Eakes
From Marc Snow, Ashland
Noel David Eberspacher
From Robley Garrigan
From Mrs. Andrew Harsh
From Michael A. Harsh, Omaha
From Susan Iniz
James A. Eisentrager
From Suzanne Wise, Lincoln
Molly Fisher
From Bob and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
Mildred Fuchs
From Maryanne and Bob Harry, Denver
Joan Gibson
From Kyle and Koren Cartwright, Lincoln
From Bob Culver and Debra Reilly-Culver, Omaha
Martha Greer
From Sally and Jack Campbell, Lincoln
Robert and Maryanne Harry
From Mike Harry, Denver, Co
Rose Marie Harsh
From C.K. Duryea, Omaha
Kim Hawkins
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
Don Hinds
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Richard Holland
From Patrick and Karen Drickey, Omaha
From Marian Fey, Omaha
From Mary and Bob Nefsky, Lincoln
From Pamela Hilton Snow and Marcus Snow, Ashland
Marietta Holmstedt
From LaVon Crosby, Lincoln
Marval Hornady
From Pamela Hilton Snow, Ashland
Floyanne Hough
From Sandra and Rodger Lindwall, Omaha
From Nadine Murray, Seattle, WA
From Mary and Bill Ochsner
From Ann and Ken Stinson, Omaha
From Mr. and Mrs. Erik P. Wagner, Omaha
Chuck Jansen
From Julie and Philip Shively, Aurora
Charles Jones
From Jann & Red Thomas, Omaha
Richard Kauders
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
James Keene
Robert and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
Joan Kitt
Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Gretchen Lainson
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
From Mary and Jorn Olsen, Hastings
Mickey Landon
From Maryanne and Robert Harry, Denver, CO
Beverly Ligget
From Sharee and Murray Newman, Omaha
Larry Lusk
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
From Mrs. Larry Lusk, Lincoln
Jack Maddux
From Pamela Hilton Snow and Marcus Snow, Ashland
From Robert and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Bob Nefsky
From Abel Foundation, Lincoln
From Anonymous
From Barb and Bob Bartle, Lincoln
From Bob and Stacie Bleicher, Eagle
From Kurth Brashear, Seward
From Marita Burmeister, Lincoln
From Jack and Sally Campbell, Lincoln
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Gerald and Kit Dimon, Lincoln
From Kim West Dinsdale and Tom Dinsdale, Grand Island
From Arthur and Rosemary Dobson, Lincoln
From Kent and Dorothy Endacott, Lincoln
From Amnon and Lisabeth Dotan, Omaha
From John Gessert, Lincoln
From Matthew and Johnna Graff, Lincoln
From Karen Griffin, Lincoln
From Matthew and Johnna Graff, Lincoln
From Karen Griffin, Lincoln
From Carey and Brian Hamilton, Omaha
From Brian and Sharon Hastings, Lincoln
From Candy and Thomas Henning, Lincoln
From Jane Renner Hood, Lincoln
From Joan Humphrey, Lincoln
From Sharon Marvin Igel and Dr. Donald Igel, Omaha
From Insurance Federation of Nebraska, Lincoln
From Barbara and Con Keating, Lincoln
From Ruth Keene, Omaha
From Louise and Doug Kent, Scottsbluff
From Jane Stein Kerr, St. Paul, MN
From Fred and Vivian Kiechel, Lincoln
From Marc and Kathy LeBaron, Lincoln
From Lotos Club, Lincoln
Rembolt Ludtke LLP, Lincoln
From Mike and Karen Markey, Omaha
From Merrilee and John Miller, Omaha
From Norma Miller, Lincoln
From Cynthia and Robert Milligan, Omaha
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
From Sharee and Murray Newman, Omaha
From Helen and Robert Nichols, Brock
From Mark Patton, Lincoln
From Jeffrey and Sarah Peetz, Lincoln
From Harvey and Susan Perlman, Lincoln
From Sue Quambusch, Lincoln
From Walt Radcliffe and Mary Pack, Lincoln
From Deborah Reichert, Lincoln
From Rembolt Ludtke LLP, Lincoln
From Kim Russel and Dirk Brom, Lincoln
From Trixie and David Schmidt, Lincoln
From Rhonda Seacrest, Lincoln
From Sarah Shirley, Galveston, TX
From Marty Skomal, Omaha
From Alan and Ruth Slattery, Lincoln
From Tom and Lisa Smith, Lincoln
From Marc Snow, Ashland
From Chris and Vicki Sommerich, Lincoln
From William and Denise Spelic, Spalding
From Edward Stein, Rye, NY
From Rita and John Senator John Stinner, Gering
From Barb and Trip Stuart, Lincoln
From Heather and Will Thomas, Lincoln
From Julia Watson, Omaha
From Troy Wilhelm, Omaha
From Linda and Charles Wilson, Lincoln
From Warren Wilson, Lincoln
From Suzanne Wise, Lincoln
From Donna Woods and Dr. Jon Hinrichs, Lincoln
From Dan Worth and Laurie Richards, Lincoln
Senator Don Pederson
From Buckingham Asset Management, LLC, Clayton, MO
From Jack and Sally Campbell, Lincoln
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
From L. Patrick and Dee Engel, South Sioux City
From Carl and Janet Eskridge, Lincoln
From Marian Fey, Omaha
From First National Bank, Omaha
From Jane Renner Hood, Lincoln
From Barbara Jacobson, Lincoln
From Cory and Ashley Johanson, North Platte
From Mary and Bob Nefsky, Lincoln
From Sharee and Murray Newman, Omaha
From Mary Pack, Lincoln
From Walt Radcliffe, Lincoln
From DiAnna Schimek, Lincoln
From Chuck Shoemaker and Lynne Friedewald, Hastings
From Pamela H. and Marcus J. Snow, Ashland
From R. David and Shirley Wilcox, Lincoln
Ann Rawley
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Harry Richardson
From Jack and Sally Campbell, Lincoln
From Amy Lamphere, Lincoln
From Bob and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
From Fred and Lorraine Teller, Hastings
Wally Richardson
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Pat Ruppe
From Bob and Maryanne Harry, Denver, CO
John Schleicher
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Myron Schneider
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
From Sharee and Murray Newman, Omaha
James Seacrest
From Pamela Hilton Snow and Marcus Snow, Ashland
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Ome and Honor Shoemaker
From Robin and Ann Koozer, Hastings
Bob Simon
From Jennifer Severin
Bruce Simon
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
From Heather and Will Thomas, Lincoln
Fred Simon
From Marian Fey, Omaha
From Linda and David Gardels, Omaha
From Joan L. Gibson and Donald F. Wurster
From Carey and Brian Hamilton, Grand Island
From Candy and Thomas Henning, Lincoln
From Jan and Don Hinds, Fremont
From Steve and Jennifer Homan, Kearney
From Louise and Doug Kent, Scottsbluff
From Marc and Kathryn LeBaron, Lincoln
From Mary and Bob Nefsky, Lincoln
From Sharee and Murray Newman, Omaha
From Bill and Gretchen Peters, Gering
From Pamela H. and Marcus J. Snow, Ashland
From Art and Carol Thompson, Eagle
From Karen and Richard Vierk, Lincoln
From Reven Wright, Kearney
Alison Elizabeth Slosburg
From Terry and Catherine Ferguson, Omaha
From Murray and Sharee Newman, Omaha
From Pamela and Marcus Snow, Ashland
From Kyle and Koren Cartwright, Lincoln
From Suzanne Wise, Lincoln
From Karen and Jim Linder, Omaha
From Melissa Marvin and Geoffrey Hartig, Omaha
From Trixie and David Schmidt, Lincoln
From Amy Haddad and Steve Martin, Omaha
From Jack and Sally Campbell, Lincoln
From Robert and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
From Carey and Brian Hamilton, Grand Island
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Len Sloup
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Pamela Hilton Snow
From Larry & Rose Bergerson, Ashland
From Joe & Amy Black, Hastings
From Lynne Boyer, Lincoln
From Kyle & Koren Cartwright, Lincoln
From Commercial Realty Group, Lincoln
From Cooper Foundation, Lincoln
From Chip & Lisa DeBuse, Lincoln
From Kim West Dinsdale & Tom Dinsdale, Grand Island
From Janis & David Foley, Berlin, MD
From Sara Going, Elkhorn
From Catherine Gosz, Aurora, CO
From James Hackstaff, Greenwood Village, CO
From Kurt & Diana Haecker, Grand Island
From Kimberle Hall, Eagle
From Carey & Brian Hamilton, Omaha
From Jane Renner Hood, Lincoln
From Jeremy & Andrea Husen, Omaha
From Nancy Husen & Carey Brake, La Vista
From Robert Riley & Stacy James, Lincoln
From Kathy & Kirk Kuszak, Papillion
From Carla Leverman, Lakewood, CO
From Ross & Lynn McCown, Lincoln
From Your Family at NAI FMA Realty, Lincoln
From Richard Nesiba, Lincoln
From William & Suzanne Palmer, Ashland
From Walt Radcliffe, Lincoln
From Adam & Jalaina Reinhardt, Omaha
From Erin Sample, Omaha
From Trixie & Dave Schmidt, Lincoln
From Bryan and Heather Schneider, Omaha
From Judy Wright Seward & Harry Seward III, Lincoln
From Marty Skomal, Omaha
From Julie Snow, Lesueur, MN
From Chris and Vicki Sommerich, Lincoln
From Rita & Senator John Stinner, Gering
From David & Sharron Stock, Ashland
From Bonna Wanek, Grand Island
From Julia Watson, Omaha
From Ann & Jim Wiederspan, Lincoln
From Jeff & Michele Willer, Ashland
From Katy & Bob Wilson, Scottsbluff
Ralph Sotzing
From Mary and Bob Nefsky, Lincoln
Ann Spence
From Mary and Bob Nefsky, Lincoln
Anthony Starace
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
From Katherine Starace, Lincoln
Joyce Mammel
From Maryanne and Bob Harry, Denver, CO
Robin A. Merritt
From Marjorie Prokosch, Gainesville, FL
Harlan Noddle
From Maryanne and Bob Harry, Denver, CO
Carol and Warren Oppegard
Brent and Nancy Keller, Pleasant Dale
Dan Oppegard, Lincoln
Jim and Patty Oppegard, Lincoln
Mark and Sue Oppegard, Lincoln
Denny and Laura Tegtmeier, Lincoln
George Payne
From Robert and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
Mark Tallman
From Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
Cynthia Tanderup
From Anne Alston, Omaha
From Pam Baker, Lincoln
From Kathy Bass and Andy Carpenter, Omaha
From Patricia and Jeffrey Beckman, Edgewood, KY
From Deborah Bunting, Omaha
From LaVon Crosby, Lincoln
From Dorene Eisentrager, Lincoln
From Catherine and Terrence Ferguson, Omaha
From Roger L. Gamble, Seward
From Donna Hastings, Hastings
From Pamela Hilton and Marcus Snow, Ashland
From Don Hinds, Fremont
From Shari Hofschire, Omaha
From Jayne Hutton, Bellevue
From Julie Jacobson, North Platte
From Louise and Doug Kent, Scottsbluff
From Kathleen Kuszak, Papillion
From the Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln
From Cindy and George W. Maly, Lincoln
From Karen and Michael Markey, Omaha
From Marjorie and Preston Maas, Omaha
From Sharee and Murray Newman, Omaha
From Mary and Robert Nefsky, Lincoln
From Ann and Paul O’Hara, Lincoln
From Lillian Owens, Centennial, CO
From Julie and Gale Pokorny, Lincoln
From Jane Renner Hood, Lincoln
From Martha and Wally Richardson, Lincoln
From Rhonda and James Seacrest, Lincoln
From Marty Skomal, Omaha
From Helen and Arthur Tanderup, Neligh
From Joan Tanderup, Pleasant Dale
From Madonna and Robert Tanderup, Dixon
From Jan and Steve Thelen, Lincoln
From Shelia and Robert Warkow, Lincoln
From Dorothy M. Wise, Lincoln
Fred E. Teller, Jr.
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
From Robin and Ann Koozer, Hastings
From Sharee and Murray Newman, Omaha
From Ric and Patricia Teller, Santa Clarita, CA
From Kimberlee L. Wertz, New York, NY
From Suzanne Wise, Lincoln
Lorraine D. Teller
From Dorothy A. Anderson, Hastings
From Phyllis Bittner, Omaha
From Sharon and John Brooks, Hastings
From LaVon Crosby, Lincoln
From Catherine and Terrence Ferguson, Omaha
From Lynne Friedewald and D. Charles Shoemaker, Hastings
From Don Hinds, Fremont
From Barbara and Thomas Jenkins, Hastings
From Phyllis and Linde Jenson, Overland Park, KS
From Ann and Robin Koozer, Hastings
From Karen Levin, Omaha
From Dr. Kathleen and Robert McPherson, Bradenton, FL
From Jane Renner Hood, Lincoln
From Mary and Robert Nefsky, Lincoln
From Shirley and Dr. Van Sandstedt, Hastings
From Ellen Shively, Omaha
From Julie and Philip Shively, Aurora
From Ric and Patricia Teller, Santa Clarita, CA
From Deborah and Jerry Weintraub, Tucson, AZ
From Beth and Ron Wissing, Hastings
E. N. “Jack” Thompson
From Mr. and Mrs. Jack Campbell, Lincoln
From LaVon Crosby, Lincoln
From Gerald and Kit Dimon, Lincoln
From “Ladies of the Club”, Lincoln
From Carl Gustafson, Georgetown, CO
From Jane Renner Hood, Lincoln
From Bob and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
From Mr. and Mrs. James A. Rawley, Lincoln
From Martha and Wally Richardson, Lincoln
From Ky and Jane Rohman, Lincoln
From Fred and Lorraine Teller, Hastings
From Bette Anne Hal Thaut, Beatrice
From Pat and Tom Thompson, Bassett
From Ross and Judy Wilcox, Lincoln
From Woods Charitable Fund, Lincoln
Katherine (Katie) Thompson
From Kit and Gerald Dimon, Lincoln
From Sally and Jack Campbell, Lincoln
Charles Trimble
Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Bob and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
Stanley Truhlsen
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Carol Waring
Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Audie Wise
From Mary and Bob Nefsky, Lincoln
From Sharee and Murray Newman, Omaha
Thomas C. “Chip” Woods
From the Cooper Foundation, Lincoln
From Donna W. Woods, Lincoln
From Henry C. Woods II, Lincoln
From Nelle and J.P. Jamison, Lincoln
From Thomas C. Woods, IV, Lincoln
From Maryanne Harry, Denver, CO
Cynthia Ulrich
From George Babbitt, Omaha
From Kathleen A. Blue, Council Bluffs, IA
From Tammy Carlson, Omaha
From Pamela and Dale Cummings, Omaha
From Drew and Elise Davies, Omaha
From Terry Dunn, Issaquah, WA
From Kate McShane-Schwieger and Joshua Schwieger, Omaha
From Kathy Paradies, Valley
From Linda and Jon Roeder, Omaha
From Melissa and Michael Thomsen, Omaha
From Dorothy and Dean Tuma, Omaha
From Linda and Douglas Watson, Fremont
From Kathy and Russell Whitmore, Norfolk
D. B. “Woody” Varner
From the Cooper Foundation, Lincoln
Paula and D.B. “Woody” Varner
From Sally and Jack Campbell
Janice Campbell Witteborg
From Bob and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
S.N. “Bud” Wolbach
From Pamela H. and Marcus J. Snow
Tributes
Bishop Scott Barker
From Red and Jann Thomas, Omaha
Barbara Bartle’s 70th Birthday
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Jack Campbell
From the Cooper Foundation, Lincoln – “for his more than 44 years of leadership”
Kyle Cartwright
From Bob and Barb Bartle, Lincoln
From Melissa Marvin, Omaha
From Amy Sandeen, Hastings
From Art and Carol Thompson, Lincoln –
“in honor of your excellent leadership of the Endowment”
From Julia Watson, Omaha – 2019,
2022-“in honor or your leadership and mentorship at NCE”
From Roger and Kate Noble Weitz, Omaha
Porter Cartwright
From Kyle and Koren Cartwright, Lincoln
From Murray and Sharee Newman, Omaha
From Craig Merritt, San Francisco, CA
Margaret Hornady David
From Dan Eakes, Grand Island
Howard and Barbara Dinsdale
From Kim and Tom Dinsdale, Grand Island
Kim West Dinsdale
From Dan Eakes, Grand Island
Marian Fey
From Toba Cohen-Dunning, Omaha
From John A (Jay) Yost and G. Wade Leak, New York, NY (2017, 2018, 2019)
From Stuart Chittenden, Omaha
Judi gaiashkibos
From Chuck and Anne Trimble, Omaha
Audrey Greve
From Rita and John Stinner, Gering
Amy Haddad and Steve Martin
From Patrick Drickey, Omaha
‘In honor of everything they do for the arts in Nebraska.’
From Melissa Marvin, Omaha
Carey Hamilton
From NADA Foundation, Tysons, VA
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln – “for exceptional service as NCE President, 2020-2021”
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
From Kim West Dinsdale, Grand Island – “for Carey and Brian Hamilton’s 50th Anniversary”
From Dan Eakes, Grand Island
Norma Hardle
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Jane Renner Hood
From the Cooper Foundation, Lincoln
Robin Koozer
From Maggie, C.J., and Ann Koozer, Hastings
Kathy and Marc LeBaron
From Judy Zweiback and Allen Ross, Omaha
Karen Levin
From Gretchen and Bill Peters, Gering
From Red Willow Institute/Charles Trimble, Omaha
Bob Nefsky
From Lisabeth and Amnon Dotan, Omaha
Charles Shoemaker
From Amy Sandeen, Hastings
Christopher Sommerich
From Melissa Marvin, Omaha
Pamela H. Snow
From LaVon Crosby, Lincoln
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln – “2018 Sower Award Recipient”
From Kathy Kuszak, Omaha – “2018 Sower Award Recipient”
From Sharon Marvin Griffin, Omaha – “2018 Sower Award Recipient”
From Art and Carol Thompson, Eagle
From Chuck and Anne Trimble, Omaha – “2018 Sower Award Recipient”
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Fred and Lorraine Teller
From Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lipsey
From Herb and Kathy Friedman, Lincoln
From Arnold and Lynne Garson, Louisville, KY
From Mary and Jorn Olsen, Hastings
From Ric and Patricia Teller, Santa Clarita, CA
From Ric and Patricia Teller, Santa Clarita, CA – “for Fred’s birthday”
Fran Sillau and Mark Kurtz
From Anne and Littleton Alston, Omaha
From Kathy Kuszak, Omaha
From Marty Skomal, Omaha
From Michael and Rhonda Rosenthal, Omaha
Bob & Mary Nefsky
From Mr. & Mrs. Amnon Dotan – Omaha “In honor of your continued support of the Nebraska Arts”
Rita and Senator John Stinner
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln – “AFP Nebraska’s 2021 Outstanding Philanthropists”
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment – “for exceptional service as NCE President, 2022-2024”
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
From Mary Ellen Mulcahy, Greeley
Art Thompson
From the Cooper Foundation, Lincoln
From the Woods Charitable Fund, Lincoln
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Rich Vierk
From John T. Snow, Denver, CO
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln – “for exceptional service as NCE President, 2018-2019”
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Don and Jody White
From LaVon Crosby, Lincoln – “50th Wedding Anniversary”
Suzanne Wise
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln – “2018 Gary Young Award Winner”
From Kathy Kuszak, Omaha – “2018 Gary Young Award Winner”
From Melissa Marvin, Omaha – “2018 Gary Young Award Winner”
From Bob and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln – “2018 Gary Young Award Winner”
From Elaine Buescher, Omaha – “2018 Gary Young Award Winner”
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Donna Woods
From the Woods Charitable Fund, Lincoln – “for her 18 years of service to WCF”
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln – “in honor of her service to NCE and the Woods Charitable Fund”
From Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Suzanne Wise Education Fund
From American Laboratories, Omaha
From Pam Baker, Lincoln
From Rex Barker, Omaha
From Joe & Amy Black, Hastings
From Kyle & Koren Cartwright, Lincoln
From Bob Culver & Debra Reilly-Culver, Omaha
From Linda Davis, Lincoln
From Kim West Dinsdale & Tom Dinsdale, Grand Island
Terri Dunn, Issaquah, WA
From Mary Donahue & Alan Dymerski,
Chadron
From Terry and Catherine Ferguson, Omaha
From Thomas Gallagher, New York, NY
From Jana Goranson, Omaha
From Carey and Brian Hamilton, Omaha
From Charlene Henninger, Lincoln
From Shari Hofschire, Omaha
From Jane Renner Hood, Lincoln
From Steve and Jennifer Homan, Kearney
From Ellen Hornady, Grand Island
From Ruth Keene, Omaha
From Alyssa Kohler, Omaha
From Kathy and Kirk Kuszak, Papillion
From Deborah Krambeck, Omaha
From Sydney Lynch & Craig Roper, Lincoln
From Mike Markey, Omaha
From Katherine Milligan, Lincoln
From Mary Ellen Mulcahy, Omaha
From Bob & Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
From Murray and Sharee Newman, Omaha
From Robert and Victoria Northrup, Lincoln
From Sarah Peetz, Lincoln
From Kitty M. Perkins Foundation, Cambridge
From Gale and Julie Pokorny, Lincoln
From Jeanne Salerno, Omaha
From Nancy Schwertley, Norfolk
From Rhonda Seacrest, Lincoln
From Rita and Senator John Stinner, Gering
From Cody Talarico, Bellevue
From Will & Heather Thomas, Lincoln
From Jamie Ulmer, Beatrice
From Julia Watson, Omaha
From Roger and Kate Noble Weitz, Omaha
From Donna Woods & Jon Hinrichs, Lincoln
Legacy Donors
The Nebraska Cultural Endowment celebrates and thanks our visionary Legacy Donors, who through their estate plans, are ensuring the endless vitality of our state’s cultural assets for future generations. Please contact our executive director if you would like to discuss joining this visionary group of donors.
Harold W.* and Marian B.* Andersen
Omaha
Jack and Sally Campbell
Lincoln
Larry Carlson
Omaha
Kyle Cartwright
Lincoln
Dr. Debra Reilly-Culver and Bob Culver
Omaha
Bob and Michelle Dudley
Norfolk
J. Robert and Karen Duncan
Lincoln
Mitzi Fox*
Albion
Carey and Brian Hamilton
Omaha
Randy Hawthorne
Lincoln
Janice* and Don* Hinds
Fremont
Jane Renner Hood
Lincoln
Louise A. Kent
Scottsbluff
Ann and Robin Koozer
Hastings
Ellen and Charles Lierk
Alliance
Melissa L. Marvin, In honor of Sharon and Sam Marvin
Omaha
Robert L. and Mary E. Nefsky
Lincoln
Sharee and Murray Newman
Omaha
Ann O’Hara
Lincoln
Christian Petersen*
Lincoln
Donald W. Pederson*
Lincoln
June Pederson
Lincoln
Esther and Raleigh Pilster*
Omaha
Laurie Richards and Dan Worth
Lincoln
Jacquelyn E. “Jackie” Rosenlof*
Kearney
Trixie and David Schmidt
Lincoln
Pamela Hilton Snow* and Marcus J. Snow
Ashland
Chris and Vicki Sommerich
Lincoln
Senator John and Rita Stinner
Gering
Kent and Susan Warneke
Norfolk
Julia Watson
Omaha
John F. and Nancy J. Wiederspan
Lincoln
Suzanne Wise
Lincoln
Help us invest in a bright future for the arts and humanities across Nebraska
There are many ways to support the Nebraska Cultural Endowment through donations of cash, stock, or assets; memorials and tribute gifts; and planned giving.
To learn more, contact NCE Executive Director Maggie Smith at 402-595-2722 or msmith@nebraskaculture.org.
When you donate to the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, 90% of your gift is matched by state funding as part of the permanent endowment. The remaining 10% supports NCE operations as we manage and protect the assets entrusted to us and raise future donations for the benefit of all Nebraskans.