With heartfelt thanks, Opera Naples acknowledges our generous 2008-2009 sponsors.

Special thanks to FineMark National Bank & Trust, currently in Ft. Myers and Estero,
who have come forward as our major partner for the '08-'09 season.
Thank you, FineMark! We are most grateful!

2008-2009 SEASON MILLENNIUM CLUB
MEMBERS as of 11.20.08

 IMPRESARIO:  $25,000 +
FineMark National Bank & Trust
 Janice Burrus
The Binder Family - In memory of Mr. Binder
Clemcello Deliso, Sr.
Gerald Goldberg & Bronwen Adams
Thomas & Sandi Moran
Samuel Vasquez, Jr. & Steffanie Pearce-Vasquez
 
GRAND PATRON:  $ 10,000- $ 24,999
 Flying Colors of Naples, Inc.
Martha & Frank Ibarra
Moran Asset Management Group
Waller Financial Planning Group

 
BENEFACTOR:  $ 5,000- $9,999
 Maestro William Noll
Jo Ann Pottorff
Above Water Public Relations & Marketing
Edward & Cindy Stegemann
 
DONOR:  $ 1,000- $ 4,999
Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program-David Bloom
Wachovia Securities
The Rothwell Family Foundation Inc.
H. Lee Abrons
Paula Allen
Marilynn & John Dessauer
Robert & Terry Edwards
Jim & Moira Fennessey
Christina Forbes
Ginny & Peter Foreman
Howard & Pam Freedman
David & Lynn Hall
Mary Heesacker
Joseph & Ann Hobbs
Anne & Phillip Iuliano
George & Cecilia Jimenez
Dr. Gordon B. Kemp
Henry & Louise Leander
Ralph & Patti Lieber
Erik Gordon & Tara Mercurio
Norma Merzbacher
Edmundo & Dolly Muniz
Dr. & Mrs. Bruce W. Novark
Dr. Charles & Maureen Nevaril
The Discovery Trust – Gordon Robertson
John & Dyan Smith
N.R. Merzbacher Trust
 
FRIEND: $500 - $999 
Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Harold H. Brayman
Lisa Carlson & Mark Stanley
Peter R. Cross
William McCormick
Col. Frank V. & Nancy Damico
Joel & Hilda Hamburger
Gretchen Kunas
Mrs. Mary Loughray
Michael & Naida Rodman
Michael & Mona Wilson 

CONTRIBUTOR:  $ 100- $499
 Fund of the Community Foundation of Collier County
ExxonMobil Foundation Cultural Matching Gift Program
Larry & Stephanie Acorn
Roslyn Birger-Hershfield
Stephen Colgate
Herbert J. Graebner
Heidi Hoenicke
Cecilia Jimenez
Kenneth & Kimberly Johnson
Michael & Linda Kehoe
Barbara & David Kelly
Jane R. Kern
Joanne & Carl Kuehner
James & Mary Lark
Merlin & Harriet Lickhalter
Shannon Long
Jym & Marilyn Moore
Jack & Martha Pearce
Gary & Janet Root
Edward & Cindy Stegemann
Mrs. Lyn Scanlon
David & Kathleen Williams
Karl & Joanne Wyss 

FOUNDING PATRONS

OperaNaples will forever honor
the following corporations and individuals
who were the first to step forward and
financially support our efforts
to establish the region's
first professional opera company.

CORPORATE
ARC Steel Homes, Inc.
Bayfront Inn 5th Avenue
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Riha Design Group

INDIVIDUAL
Anonymous
Burton & Jeanne Binder
Michael & Susan Christiano
Col. Frank V. & Nancy Damico
John & Marilynn Dessauer
Gerald & Bronwen Goldberg
George & Cecelia Jimenez
Gar & Jenny Larned
Noah & Alison Lieske
Thomas & Sandi Moran
Dr. Charles & Maureen Nevaril
Gordon Robertson
Michael & Nadia Rodman
Edward & Cindy Stegemann
Samuel Vasquez, Jr. & Steffanie Pearce-Vasquez
Michael & Mona Wilson