Support The Nebraska Cultural Endowment
The impact of your gift is two-fold. When you make a gift to the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, not only is your gift invested in the private Cultural Endowment fund, it is matched by the income from a state fund providing immediate support for programs and projects of the Nebraska Arts Council and Humanities Nebraska. Year after year, the income from your investment will leverage a match from the state fund to sustain arts and humanities organizations and programs statewide.
Cultivating a Legacy…
Please consider including the Nebraska Cultural Endowment in your will or another planned gift. Such gifts may provide a charitable estate tax deduction in addition to transforming the future of Nebraska’s cultural fabric. Contact Kyle Cartwright at kyle@nebraskaculture.org or 402-595-2722 to discuss the ways you can help preserve the arts and culture in Nebraska for future generations. Legacy Donors Letter of Intent

Gifts in Memory or Tribute
Make a gift to recognize a special individual or event. Tribute gifts may celebrate a significant anniversary, birthday, or other important event. Memorial gifts are a fitting way to honor the memory of a loved one or friend. Recipients or the families of those honored are notified.
Gifts of Appreciated Stock
To make a donation of appreciated stock, please contact the Nebraska Cultural Endowment or Bryan Schneider at DA Davidson by calling 1-866-865-1700 or through email at bschneider@dadco.com
Legacy Gifts
Please consider including the Nebraska Cultural Endowment in your will or another planned gift. Such gifts may provide a charitable estate tax deduction in addition to transforming the future of Nebraska’s cultural fabric. Contact us to discuss the ways you can help preserve the arts and culture in Nebraska for future generations. Contact Kyle Cartwright at kyle@nebraskaculture.org or 402-595-2722
Contact the Nebraska Cultural Endowment for more information about these opportunities.
Supporters of Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Legacy Donors
These donors have made planned gifts or have included the
Nebraska Cultural Endowment in their estate plans:
Harold W.* and Marian B. Andersen, Omaha
Robert E. Benzel and Joseph G. (Gerry) Sullivan, Omaha
Jack and Sally Campbell, Lincoln
Larry Carlson, Omaha
Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
Mr. Robert Culver and Dr. Debra A. Reilly-Culver, Omaha
J. Robert and Karen Duncan, Lincoln
Mitzi Fox*, Albion
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, Omaha
in honor of Sharon and Sam Marvin
Robert L. and Mary E. Nefsky, Lincoln
Sharee and Murray Newman, Omaha
Ann O’Hara, Lincoln
Christian Petersen*, Lincoln
Donald W. Pederson*, Lincoln
Esther and Raleigh Pilster*, Omaha
Jacquelyn E. “Jackie” Rosenlof*, Kearney
Trixie and David Schmidt, Lincoln
Pamela H. and Marcus J. Snow, Ashland
Senator John and Rita Stinner, Gering
Julia A. Watson, Omaha
John F. and Nancy J. Wiederspan, Lincoln
Suzanne Wise, Lincoln
Diamond $1,000,000
Johnny Carson Foundation, Beverly Hills, CA
Anonymous Donor, Omaha
Richard D. Holland, Omaha
Anonymous Donor
Platinum $500,000 - $999,999
Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert and Karen Duncan, Lincoln
Gold $250,000 - $499,999
National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington D.C.
Cooper Foundation, Lincoln
Mammel Family Foundation, Omaha
Terry and Catherine Ferguson, Omaha
Woods Charitable Fund, Inc., Lincoln


Silver $100,000 - $249,999
The Estate of Glenn Korff, Lincoln
Margaret Hornady and Donald M. David, Grand Island
Sharee and Murray Newman, Omaha
Estate of Christian Petersen, Lincoln
Esther and Raleigh Pilster Foundation, Omaha
Trixie and David Schmidt, Lincoln
Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation, Omaha
Rhonda and James C. Seacrest, Lincoln
Annette and Paul Smith, Omaha
Omaha Steaks International, Omaha
The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable Foundation, Omaha
Nancy J. and John F. Wiederspan, Lincoln
Donna Woods and Jon Hinrichs, Lincoln

Bronze $50,000 - $99,999
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Campbell, Lincoln
Dillon Foundation, Lincoln
Gloria and Roy Dinsdale, Palmer
Mitzi Fox Estate, Albion
The Hawks Foundation, Omaha
Kiewit Companies Foundation, Omaha
Richard & Laurine Kimmel Charitable Foundation, Lincoln
Marc and Kathy LeBaron, Lincoln
Morrison Roberts Foundation, Hastings
Robert and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
Omaha World-Herald Foundation, Omaha
The Estate of Jacquelyn Rosenlof, Kearney
The Todd and Betiana Simon Foundation, Omaha
William R. Patrick Foundation, Omaha
Dillon Foundation
Cornerstone $25,000 - $49,999
Anonymous Donor
Bank Of The West, Omaha
ConAgra Inc, Omaha
Kim West Dinsdale and Tom Dinsdale, Grand Island
Mr. and Mrs. N.P. Dodge Jr., Omaha
Five Points Bank, Grand Island
Carol Gendler, Omaha
Joan Gibson and Donald Wurster, Omaha
John and Carmen Gottschalk, Omaha
Brian and Carey Hamilton, Bellevue
Jane Renner Hood, Lincoln
Hod and Willa Kosman, Scottsbluff
Ellen and Charles Lierk, Alliance
Ann O’Hara, Lincoln
Shoemaker Family Foundation, Inc., Hastings
Pamela Hilton and Marcus Snow, Ashland
Gene and Ann Spence, Omaha
Richard and Karen Vierk, Lincoln
Mike and Gail Yanney, Omaha


Steward $10,000 - $24,999
BlueCross BlueShield of Nebraska, Omaha
Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
Betty and E.A. Cook III, Kearney
Creigh Family Foundation, Lincoln
Kit and Gerald Dimon, Lincoln
Michelle and Bob Dudley, Norfolk
Maryanne and Robert Harry, Denver, CO
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hinds, Fremont
Steve and Jeni Homan, Kearney
J.C. & Jessie Seacrest Trust, Lincoln
Kathleen Kuszak, Papillion
Karen Levin, Omaha
Marjorie Langhorst Trust, Omaha
Sherry McClymont, Holdrege
Adah and Leon Millard Foundation, Omaha
Harlan Noddle and Joe Kirshenbaum, Omaha
Omaha By Design, Omaha
Pinnacle Bancorp, Central City
Kosman, Inc., Scottsbluff
Martha and Wallace Richardson, Lincoln
Janet S. and Willis A. Strauss, Omaha
Tom and Sue Tallman, Lincoln
TierOne Charitable Foundation, Lincoln
Dick and Marty Wikert, Fremont
Weitz Family Foundation
Zucker Fund / Omaha Community Foundation, Omaha
Builder $5,000 - $9,999
Bailey-Lauerman and Associates, Lincoln
Marcia and Harley Bergmeyer, De Witt
Dr. Debra Ann Reilly Culver and Bob Culver, Omaha
Senator LaVon Crosby, Lincoln
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dunlap, Lincoln
Amy Haddad and Steve Martin, Omaha
Harding & Schultz, P.C., L.L.O., Lincoln
Tami and Jerry Hellman, Kearney
Thomas and Candy Henning, Lincoln
Linda Hillegass and James McKee, Lincoln
Susan and John Hoppe, Lincoln
Julie and Mike Jacobson, North Platte
Nelle and J.P. Jamison, Lincoln
Jefferson Pilot Financial, Omaha
Lincoln Financial Group, Omaha
Karen and James Linder, Omaha
Cynthia and Robert Milligan, Lincoln
Marilyn and Earl Mitchell, Norfolk
Mary Ellen Mulcahy, Greeley
NP Dodge Company, Omaha
Pegler Family Foundation, Lincoln
Platte Valley Bank, Scottsbluff
Heather and Bryan Schneider, Omaha
Lynne Friedewald and D. Charles Shoemaker, Hastings
Ann and Frank C. Sidles, Lincoln
Anne and Charles Trimble, Omaha
US Bank Foundation, Omaha
Scott and Lori Williams, Norfolk
Paula and Woody Varner, Lincoln
Henry C. Woods II, Lincoln
Thomas C. Woods IV, Lincoln
Paul and Linda Younes, Kearney
Advocate $2,500 - $4,999
David Buntain, Blair
Kay Fowles, Grand Island
Norman Geske, Lincoln
Burket Graf, Lincoln
Marilyn Hadley and Senator Galen Hadley, Kearney
Debra J. and Timothy Hart, Omaha
Jerry Huse, Norfolk
Doug and Louise Kent, Scottsbluff
Ann and Robin Koozer, Hastings
Jan Korell, McCook
Melissa Marvin, Omaha
Maxine and Francis Moul, Lincoln
Dale Olson, Fremont
Sam and Natalie Olson, Lincoln
Stephanie O’Keefe, Lincoln
Alexander Payne, Topanga, CA
Walt H. Radcliffe, Lincoln
Eileen and Robert Raun, Minden
Ann K. Rawley, Lincoln
Harry Richardson, Broken Bow
Vicki and Christopher Sommerich, Lincoln
Merle Stalder, Salem
Anthony F. and Katherine Starace, Lincoln
Senator John and Rita Stinner, Gering
Judy A. and Ross W. Wilcox, Lincoln
Patron $1,000 - $2,499
Boyd L. Adkinson, Benkelman
George and Josie Anderson, Hastings
Lafe Anderson, Hastings
Ed and Meta Armstrong, Grand Island
Sara Arnett, Wood River
Arts Ambassadors, Lincoln
Timothy Austin and Megan Overby, Sturbridge, MA
Vicki and Curt Bromm, Wahoo
David Catalan, Omaha
Cloyd and Linda Clark, McCook
Frances J. Cronin, Grand Island
Alice M. Dittman, Lincoln
Thomas Dover, Norfolk
George Dudley, Norfolk
Ronald and Sandy Eakes, Grand Island
Emspace Group, Omaha
Janet and Carl Eskridge, Lincoln
Lana Flagtwet, Lincoln
Dr. and Mrs. Don Foote, Hastings
Dave Gerharter, Norfolk
Grand Island Community Foundation, Grand Island
Dr. David and Dr. Aileen Gruendel, Grand Island
Donna Hastings, Hastings
Mary Henning, Kearney
Christie Hirschfeld, Kearney
Shari Hofschire, Omaha
Joyce and Jim Holtmeier, De Witt
Ellan and Andrew C. Hove, Jr., Lincoln
Ann and Dick Hudson, Walton
Husch Blackwell LLP, Omaha
James Foundation, Omaha
Julie Johng and Dr. Chris Johng , North Platte
Johnny Carson Comedy Festival, Norfolk
Ree and Jun Kaneko, Omaha
Richard and Audrey Kauders, Kearney
Kelley Bean Co., Inc , Scottsbluff
Dianne and Walker Kennedy, Lincoln
Dr. Don and Pat Kingsley, Hastings
Jack and Stephanie Koraleski, Omaha
Hod and Willa Kosman, Scottsbluff
Vicki and David Krecek, Omaha
Lynette Krieger, Hastings
Lincoln Industries, Lincoln
Lockwood Foundation, Scottsbluff
Sally and Graham Lusk, Omaha
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maddux, Wauneta
Joannie Medlock, Valentine
Janet D. Miller, North Platte
Tom Milliken, Fremont
Anne and John P. Nelson, Council Bluffs, IA
Helen M. and Robert E. Nichols, Brock
Michael Nolan, Lincoln
Skip O’Keefe, Omaha
Mary Lainson and Jorn Olsen, Hastings
Paula Pflueger, Norfolk
Dr. Oliver and Karen Pollak, Omaha
Tom and Harriet Potter, Lincoln
Pam and Henry Price, Grand Island
R. Joe Dennis Foundation, Bellevue
Doug Riley Family Foundation, Omaha
Lynn Roper, Lincoln
Nancy and Jack Schwertley, Norfolk
Gregory W. Searson, Omaha
Dr. Jerry and Mary Seiler, Hastings
Smith Hayes Charitable Fund, Omaha
Nana Smith and J. B. Milliken, New York, NY
James and Barbara Stuart III, Lincoln
Joan Squires, Omaha
Dr. Peter Suzuki, Omaha
Red and Jann Thomas, Omaha
William and Heather Thomas, Lincoln
Art and Carol Thompson, Eagle
Truhlsen Family Foundation, Inc., Omaha
Mary and Dr. Jerry Vaughan, Broken Bow
Kent and Susan Warneke, Norfolk
Webster Family Foundation, Omaha
Suzanne Wise, Lincoln
S.N. ‘Bud’ and Gloria Wolbach, Grand Island
Wolbach Charitable Foundation, Grand Island
L. Bruce and Judy Wright, Lincoln
Peter and Kristae Zanbergen, Omaha
Friends of the Cultural Endowment
Virginia and John Aita, Omaha
Andrew Alexander, Wayne
Tom and Jane Allman, Lincoln
Anne Alston, Omaha
Florence Amen, Lincoln
Karen S. Amen, Lincoln
American National Bank of Fremont, Fremont
Harold W. Andersen, Omaha
Carolyn Anderson, Omaha
Steve Anderson and Charla Miller, Grand Island
Dorothy Anderson, Lincoln
Dorothy A. Anderson, Hastings
Valerie Anderson, Omaha
Amie Aragones, Colchester, CT
Carl Armstrong, Grand Island
Will Armstrong, Grand Island
James and Jerri Arndt, Grand Island
Gregory Babbitt, Omaha
Larry and Heather Baker, Hastings
Pam Baker, Lincoln
Ellen Baldwin, Lincoln
Andrew and Winifred Barrows, Hastings
Fredda M. P. Bartenbach, Grand Island
Robert and Barb Bartle, Lincoln
Kathy Bass and Andy Carpenter, Omaha
Joseph Batorski, Bellevue
Becker Meyer Love LLP HBE, Lincoln
Patricia and Jeffrey Beckman, Edgewood, KY
Don and Nancy Bell, Norfolk
Louise Bereuter, Alamo, CA
Joanne Berkshire, Omaha
Elaine Buescher, Omaha
Chris Beutler, Lincoln
Dr. Brad and Karen Bigelow, Kearney
Phyllis Bittner, Omaha
Mary Ann Blackledge, North Platte
Kathleen Blue, Council Bluffs, IA
Dorothy Bowman, Kearney
Kathleen Bradley, Howells, NE
Karen Brasee, Grand Island
Mike Brogan, Norfolk
Sharon and John Brooks, Hastings
Sam and Deborah Brower, Omaha
Senator Pam Brown, Omaha
Diane Brownell, Lincoln
Dr. William and Sandi Bruns, Omaha
Elaine Buescher, Omaha
Lucy Buntain Comine, Lincoln
Deborah Bunting, Omaha
Sue and John Burns, Norfolk
Reed Burton, Omaha
Doug Campbell, Lincoln
David and Kimberly Cantral, Kearney
Kristi and Matt Carley, Seward
Ulysses A. and Georgene Carlini, Sr., North Platte
Tammy Carlson, Omaha
Rebecca Carr, Lincoln
Anna Castner Wightman, Omaha
Judy Chaloupka, Scottsbluff
Senator Ernie Chambers, Omaha
Stuart Chittenden, Omaha
Stan and Cindy Christensen, Norfolk
Dr. Alva Clark, Omaha
Sheila Clemens, Scottsbluff
Susan Clement-Toberer, Omaha
Toba Cohen-Dunning, Omaha
David Corbin, Omaha
John and Sara Crook, Peru
Dale and Pamela Cummings, Omaha
Jim and Julie Curry, Norfolk
David Clark Framing, Lincoln
Ryan Daly, Papillion
Drew and Elisa Davies, Omaha
Tammy and Brandon Day, Norfolk
Chip and Lisa DeBuse, Lincoln
Jean Detlefsen, Lincoln
Jennifer S. Dewalt, Norfolk
Julie Diegel, Lincoln
Cindy and John M. Dinkel, Norfolk
Art and Rosemary Dobson, Lincoln
Roger Doerr, Hastings
Diana Doyle, Omaha
Jerry and Nancy Dulitz, Kearney
Nancy Duncan, Omaha
Terry Dunn, Issaquah, WA
Pete and C.K. Duryea, Omaha
Maurine Eckloff, Minden
Verna Edinger, Plankinton, SD
Annette Eisenhart, Culbertson
Dorene Eisentrager, Lincoln
Lori Elliott-Bartle, Omaha
Patricia Emile, Springfield, MO
Senator Pat and Dee Engel, South Sioux City
Mimi and Dave Ernst, Columbus
Becky and Mike Evers, Kearney
Dr. Wendell and Sarah Fairbanks, Hastings
The Family of Senator LaVon Crosby, Lincoln
Quentin Faulkner, Amherst, MA
Marian Fey, Omaha
Film Streams, Inc., Omaha
LK Finch, Nashville, TN
Angie Fischer, Omaha
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Fisher, Lincoln
Michael J. Fitzgibbons, Scottsdale, AZ
Janet and Jerald Fox, Kearney
Allyson Freeman, Omaha
Fremont Area Art Association, Fremont
Diane Dinndorf Friebe and Joe Friebe , Lincoln
Herb and Kathy Friedman, Lincoln
Richard and Sandy Fruehling, Grand Island
Thomas R. Gallagher, New York, NY
Roger L. Gamble, Seward
Gannett Foundation, Stuart, FL
David and Linda Gardels, Omaha
Robley Garrigan
Arnold Garson, Louisville, KY
Alex Gates, Omaha
Geneva Arts Council, Geneva
Lee and Deb Glenn, Scottsbluff
Emily Gloe, Fremont
Ken Gnadt, Grand Island
Kurt Goetzinger, Omaha
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Goldstein, Omaha
Brent and Patty Gollner, Hastings
Diane Gonzolas, Lincoln
Virginia Good, Grand Island
Alec Gorynski, Omaha
Elizabeth Govaerts, Lincoln
Dr. William T. and Sharon Marvin Griffin, Omaha
Elvira and John Grindvold, Hartington
Tom Grubaugh, Columbus
Patti Gubbels, Norfolk
Robert C. Guenzel, Lincoln
Carl S. and Mary Gustafson, Georgetown, CO
Kurt A. Haecker, Grand Island
Raymond and Hilde Haggh, Lincoln
Robert Haller, Lincoln
Mikala Harden, Omaha
Sandy Harrach, Scottsbluff
Kenzi Harrington, Glen Allen, VA
Michael Harsh, Omaha
Mrs Andrew Harsh
Mari Anne Hartmann, Omaha
Senatory D. Paul Hartnett, Bellevue
Hastings College, Hastings
Kristi Hayek-Carley and Matt Carley, Lincoln
Joyce and Erich Helge, Seward
Bruce and Carol Hendrickson, Holdrege
Kevin Hendrix, Omaha
Fred A. Henninger, Omaha
Heidi Hermanson, Omaha
Charles Hermes, Hastings
Cookie and James W. Hervert, Hastings
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hewitt, Lincoln
Dale and De Etta Hill, North Platte
Mary D. Hillegass, Lincoln
Jeff Hiller, Omaha
Dr. Jon Hinrichs, Lincoln
Patricia Hoban, North Platte
Robert and Artie Hobbs, Kearney
Ellen and Jason Hornady, Grand Island
Dorothy Hughes, Lincoln
Dan and Mary Hunt, Blair
HunTel Systems, Blair
Jayne Hutton, Bellevue
Susan Iniz
Rachel Jacobson, Omaha
Patricia James, Lynch
Andrew Jameton, Omaha
Senator Ray Janssen, Nickerson
Barbara and Thomas Jenkins, Hastings
David E. Jenny, Kearney
Senator James Jensen, Omaha
Phyllis and Linde Jenson, Overland Park, KS
Clint and Pat Jones, Kearney
Mark and Sherma Jones, Grand Island
Frances and Richard Juro, Omaha
Kaslow Charitable Trust, Omaha
Audrey and Richard Kauders, Kearney
Susan Keasling, Omaha
Ruth and James H. Keene, III, Omaha
Sarah Kelen, Lincoln
Judy and Rick Keller, Gering
Robert and Rossell Kelley, Scottsbluff
Barb and Russell Kendle, Alliance
Senator Shelley Kiel and Gary Kiel, Omaha
Sharon and Jeff Kirshenbaum, Omaha
A. J. Kitzelman, Littleton, CO
Mike and Carol Kleppinger, Hastings
Joseph L. Klinck, Lincoln
Virginia Knoll, Lincoln
Susan Koenig, Grand Island
Phil Kommers, Kearney
Maggie Koozer, Hastings
Jane and Pete Kotsiopulas, Kearney
Debbie and Steve Krambeck, Omaha
Andrea Lang, Omaha
Arthur R. Langvardt, Hastings
Josephine Lawhon, Omaha
Miriam Lazewatsky, Brooklyn, NY
Martin Lelugas, Omaha
Kam-Ching Leung, Lincoln
Louis and Rose Leviticus, Lincoln
Lucy K. Lien, Lincoln
Lincoln Community Foundation, Lincoln
Lincoln Financial Foundation, Fort Wayne, IN
Sandra and Rodger Lindwall, Omaha
Wini Lipsey, Houston, TX
Dr. Edward and Cheryl Lockwood, Hastings
Peter Longo, Kearney
Lotos Club Members, Lincoln
LUX Center for the Arts, Lincoln
Marjorie and Preston Maas, Omaha
Christine Basque Malloy, Omaha
Cindy and George W. Maly, Lincoln
Cheryle Manasil, Omaha
Karen and Michael Markey, Omaha
Matt Mason, Omaha
Scott Matteson and Kathleen Alff, Kearney
Rebecca and Rick Matticks, Hastings
Senator Gerald and Lee Ellen Matzke, Sidney
David Maurstad, Centreville, VA
Toni Mayer, Grand Island
Jean and Jack McBride, Lincoln
Sandy McCarthy, Alliance
Ed and Rene McClymont, Norfolk
Michael McCoy and Liz Shea-McCoy, Lincoln
McHenry, Haszard, Roth & Hupp, PC, Lincoln
Jan McKenzie, Omaha
Kathy and Bill McLaurine, Ballwin, MO
Lynn McNally, Lincoln
Kathleen and Robert McPherson, Bradenton, FL
Angenette Meaney, Riverside, CT
Marilyn J. Metzger, Lincoln
Marilyn and Leon Meyer, Green Valley, AZ
Richard C. Meyer, Kearney
Mid-Nebraska Commuity Foundation, North Platte
Ducky and Mike Milder, Omaha
Jerome and Frances Milder, Sarasota, FL
Katherine and John Milligan, Lincoln
Modern Arts Midwest, Omaha
Jessica Mogis, Omaha
Sara Morris, North Platte
Tamara Morris, Aurora
Erika Mullen, Watertown, MA
Bob Murphy, Hastings
Nadine Murray, Seattle, WA
Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney
NAC Development Corporation, Omaha
Nebraska Chamber Players, Lincoln
Senator John and Judy Nelson, Omaha
Michael Nevrivy, Hastings
Marilyn Nielsen, Hastings
Ellen and Pat Nisely, Lincoln
Noddle Family Charitable Foundation, Omaha
Anna and Allen Nolan, David City
Kris Nolan Brown, Grand Island
North Platte Community Playhouse, North Platte
North Platte Telegraph, North Platte
Robert and Vicki Northrup, Lincoln
Audrey and James Nugent, Bella Vista, AR
Mary and Bill Ochsner, Omaha
James and Dana Odom, Hastings
Patrick O’Donnell, Lincoln
Paul and Ann O’Hara, Lincoln
Molly and Tim O’Holleran, North Platte
Paul A. Olson and Frances Reinehr, Lincoln
Tyler and Ashley Olson, Red Cloud
Dana Oltman, Omaha
Omaha Area Youth Orchestras, Omaha
Omaha Gives! OCF, Omaha
Organ Vesper Series Inc., Omaha
Cinda S. Orr, Kearney
Lillian Owens, Centennial, CO
Robert G Pahlke, Scottsbluff
Karen and Owen Palm, Gering
Kathy Paradies, Valley
Rev. Nita Hinds-Park and Dennis Park, Lincoln
Tamara and William Pauley, Juniata
Ben Perlman, Omaha
Dr. John and Cathy Pershing, Hastings
Bill and Gretchen Peters, Gering
Mary Jane and Doug Peters, Jacksonville, AL
Amy Petersen, Omaha
Robert A. Phares, North Platte
Marilyn and Paul Phillips, Scottsbluff
Emily Poeschl, Omaha
Terri Pohl, Omaha
Gale and Julie Pokorny, Lincoln
Edward Polochick, Baltimore, MD
Julia Ponce, Papillion
Denise Powell, Omaha
Adam Price, Omaha
Ronald Raikes, Ashland
Mary Anne Ramge, Omaha
Red Willow Institute, Omaha
B.J. Reed, Omaha
Bob Reeker, Lincoln
Jeanne and John Reigle, Madison
Andrew and Heidi Reynolds, Norfolk
Bob Ripley and Ms. Stacy James, Lincoln
William and Marjorie Rist, Beatrice
Kim Robak and William Mueller, Lincoln
Ruth Ann Roberts, Hastings
Jon and Linda Roeder, Omaha
Ky and Jane Rohman, Lincoln
JoAnn and Dick Rolfsmeier, Seward
Clark and Susan Rosenlof, Omaha
Rhonda and Michael Rosenthal, Omaha
Jeanne and William Ross, Kearney
Thomas and Denise Roussel, Mitchell
Joel Russell, Omaha
Dana Ryan, Omaha
Dr. Clyde and Marilyn Sachtleben, Hastings
Sylvia and Robert Sample, Omaha
Amy Sandeen, Hastings
Jack and Judy Sandeen, Hastings
Dr. and Mrs. Van Sandstedt, Hastings
Matthew Schaefer, Lincoln
Senatory Jim and Kristi Scheer, Norfolk
Jonathan Scherling, Council Bluffs
Janice and Stephen Scherr, Hastings
Senator DiAnna Schimek, Lincoln
Ed and Margaret Schlachter, Hastings
William Schlaebitz, Lincoln
Barbara Schlott, Council Bluffs, IA
Senator Jerry and LaVonne Schmitt, Ord
Joe and Sandy Schon, Scottsbluff
Paul and June Schorr, Lincoln
Jeff Schweid, Carter Lake, IA
Joshua Schwieger and Katie McShane-Schwieger , Omaha
Amy Scott, Omaha
Eric and Kim Seacrest, North Platte
Jennifer Severin, Omaha
Karen and Kevin Shinn, Lincoln
Ellen Shively, Omaha
Julie and Phillip Shively, Aurora
Matt and Kathy Shonsey, Grand Island
SilverStone Group, Omaha
Thelma Simpson, Kearney
Stan and Janice Sipple, Lincoln
Marty Skomal, Omaha
Slosburg Company, Omaha
Bruce I. and Judy Smith, Grand ISland
Tom C. and Lisa M. Smith, Lincoln
Christine and Dennis Sorge, Grand Island
Rick and Connie Spellman, Omaha
Carl Spelts, Kearney
Jean States, North Platte
Roger and Liana Steele, Grand Island
Sue and Larry Steele, North Platte
Mary and John Steiner, Hastings
Ann and Ken Stinson, Omaha
Tim Stuart, Lincoln
Elaine Stuhr, Bradshaw
Susan and Tom Surber, Norfolk
Senator Deborah Suttle, Omaha
Dr. Tom and Carol Svolos, Omaha
Phyllis Swigart, North Platte
Mary Talen, Omaha
Helen and Arthur Tanderup, Neligh
Joan Tanderup, Pleasant Dale
Madonna and Robert Tanderup, Dixon
Maxine and Lowell Tanderup, Vermillion, SD
Michelle and Richard Tanderup, Brownville
Lorraine and Fred Teller, Hastings
Patricia and Ric Teller, Santa Clarita, CA
Gary and Eloise Tesar, Omaha
Bette Anne and Hal Thaut, Beatrice
Daniel and Lisa Thayer, Grand Island
Steven C. and Jan Thelen, Lincoln
Susan Thomas, Omaha
Senator Nancy Thompson, La Vista
Patricia and Tom Thompson, Lincoln
Michael and Melissa Thomsen, Omaha
Ann Thrasher, Bellevue
Dean and Dorothy Tuma, Omaha
Judy and Clarence Ueda, Omaha
Larita and Thom Van Boskirk, Gering
Anthony Vargas, Omaha
Bart Vargas, Council Bluffs, IA
Mary Linnea Vaughan, Hastings
Irving and Gail Veitzer, Omaha
Judith A Vohland, Grand Island
Senator Floyd Vrtiska, Table Rock
Suzann and Erik Wagner, Omaha
Jennifer Wallace, Omaha
Dayle Wallien, Seattle, WA
Carol and Tom Waring, Fremont
Sheila and Robert Warkow, Lincoln
Linda and Douglas Watson, Fremont
Judi Weber, Lincoln
Tom and Sue Weidner, Omaha
Deborah and Jerry Weintraub, Tucson, AZ
Kate Noble Weitz, Omaha
Kathryn Weitz, Omaha
Justin and Kili Wenburg, Hastings
Norbert Wenzl, Grand Island
Laura and Jeff West, Scottsbluff
West Nebraska Arts Center, Scottsbluff
Deborah and Elliot Wheelwright, Holliston, MA
Whelan and Scherr, Hastings
Dan Whelan, Omaha
Kathy and Russell Whitmore, Norfolk
Anna Wightman, Omaha
Shea Wilkinson, Omaha
Senator Jerry Willhoft, Lincoln
Scott Williams, Omaha
Mrs. Kathy Wilson, Omaha
Dorothy M. Wise, Lincoln
Elizabeth and Ronald Wissing, Hastings
Tim A. Wojcik, Grand Island
Robert L. Wolfe, York
Jim and Kathy Wood, Omaha
Johnathan Woodside, Omaha
Reven Wright, Kearney
Mark and Susan Young, Grand Island
Barbara Zach, Lincoln
Randa Zalman, Omaha
Scott and Reba Zana, Grand Island
Gary Zaruba, Kearney
Doug and Pam Zbylut, Omaha
Irene Zimmerman, Battle Creek
Meredith Zutavern, Dunning
Judy Zweiback and Allen Ross
NCE Arts & Humanities Education Fund
Memorial Gifts from the Cooper Foundation, Lincoln
D.B. “Woody” Varner
Thomas C. “Chip” Woods
Memorial Gift from the Woods Charitable Fund, Inc., Lincoln
E.N. “Jack” Thompson
TierOne Charitable Foundation, Lincoln
Donna W. Woods, Lincoln
Heritage and Legacy Society
The NCE Arts & Humanities Education Fund supported the Nebraska Arts Council School Bus for the Arts grants and Humanities Nebraska Capitol Forum and History Day programs during 2017.
In Memory
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
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
Mary Dorwark
From Maryanne and Bob Harry, Denver
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
Martha Greer
From Sally and Jack Campbell, Lincoln
Mildred Fuchs
From Maryanne and Bob Harry, Denver
Rose Marie Harsh
From C.K. Duryea, Omaha
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
James Keene
Robert and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
Mickey Landon
From Maryanne and Robert Harry, Denver, CO
Beverly Ligget
From Sharee and Murray Newman, Omaha
Larry Lusk
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Mrs. Larry Lusk, Lincoln
Joyce Mammel
From Maryanne and Bob Harry, Denver, CO
Harlan Noddle
From Maryanne and Bob Harry, Denver, CO
George Payne
From Robert and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
Senator Don Pederson
From Buckingham Asset Management, LLC, Clayton, MO
From Jack and Sally Campbell, Lincoln
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
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
From Jack and Sally Campbell, Lincoln
From Amy Lamphere, Lincoln
From Bob and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
From Fred and Lorraine Teller, Hastings
Pat Ruppe
From Bob and Maryanne Harry, Denver, CO
James Seacrest
From Pamela Hilton Snow and Marcus Snow, Ashland
Ome and Honor Shoemaker
From Robin and Ann Koozer, Hastings
Bob Simon
From Jennifer Severin
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
Ralph Sotzing
From Mary and Bob Nefsky, Lincoln
Ann Spence
From Mary and Bob Nefsky, Lincoln
Anthony Starace
From Kyle Cartwright, 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
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 Friedewal 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 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
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
In Tribute
Bishop Scott Barker
From Red and Jann Thomas, Omaha
Jack Campbell
Cooper Foundation, Lincoln – For his more than 44 years of leadership.
Kyle Cartwright
From Melissa Marvin, Omaha
From Amy Sandeen, Hastings
From Julia Watson, Omaha
Howard and Barbara Dinsdale
From Kim and Tom Dinsdale, 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
Carey Hamilton
NADA Foundation, Tysons, VA
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 Hilton Snow
From LaVon Crosby, Lincoln
Pamela Hilton Snow, 2018 Sower Award Recipient
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Kathy Kuszak, Omaha
From Sharon Marvin Griffin, Omaha
From Chuck and Anne Trimble, Omaha
Fred Teller’s Birthday
From Ric and Patricia Teller, Santa Clarita, CA
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
Fran Sillau and Mark Kurtz
From Anne and Littleton Alston, Omaha NE
From Kathy Kuszak, Omaha
From Marty Skomal, Omaha
From Michael and Rhonda Rosenthal, Omaha
Art Thompson
From the Cooper Foundation, Lincoln
From the Woods Charitable Fund, Lincoln
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
Rich Vierk
From John T. Snow, Denver, CO
Don and Jody White, 50th Wedding Anniversary
From LaVon Crosby, Lincoln
Suzanne Wise, 2018 Gary Young Award Winner
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
From Kathy Kuszak, Omaha
From Melissa Marvin, Omaha
From Bob and Mary Nefsky, Lincoln
From Elaine Buescher, Omaha
Donna Woods, 18 years of service to the Woods Charitable Fund
From the Woods Charitable Fund, Lincoln
From Kyle Cartwright, Lincoln
“Making arts accessible to everyone is a group project. I am proud to live in a state that supports the arts and am exceedingly grateful for the Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment. The cultural landscape of a state requires a chorus of unique voices working together.”
Ellen Struve – writer / performer