2026 Giving Challenge


Donation Total $18,510

Thank you!
Thank you to all who supported the Venice Concert Band during the 24-hour Giving
Challenge April 15, noon – April 16 noon, 2026.  The band was given $9,605 by 113
donors.  Each online donation of $25 – $100 was matched dollar for dollar by The
Patterson Foundation for a total donation of $18,510 after processing fees.  We are
ever so grateful to all of you and The Patterson Foundation for your generosity.  These
gifts will allow us to continue to bring you musical performances and support our
scholarship programs. 

$25 – $49
Anonymous, Arthur Ayer, Randy Carlson, Thomas Cassidy, Ilona Culshaw, Ron
Ducham, Lorraine Griffin, Lynda Harden, Esther F Heintzelman, Richard Herrema,
Nancy Kidder, Linda Masterson, Terri & Jim Metzger, Ed & Ellen Philbin, Cass
Weisman

$50 – $99
Theresa Arnold-Geiss & Joseph Geiss, Charles Aubert, Paul Bond, Judith Carver,
John Crane, Doreen Curp, Tom Fitch, Bruce & Helen Herman, Hugh Susan Holm, T & B Ivins,
Jaden Johns, Nancy Leipold, Nancy Lingo, Lauren & Ken Maturo, Al & Barbara
McEfresj, Barbara Sue Moore, Ellen Prigg, Carol Ann Schweitzer, Janet Sgamma,
John & Melanie Shwed, Kenneth M & Cathy J Skoglund, Lucinda Spaney, Dawn
Sweet, Larry & Nancy Thaul, Mike Tighe, Anita Wilson, Bill & Suzanne Young

$100 and more
Jon Ayers, Ernest Bago, Ernest & Judith Bago, Alan & Judy Ballard, Stephen Balsam,
Thomas Baughman, Lee Bendel, Lee Bendel, John & Stacy Berteau, Janet C Bryars,
Lee & Linda Butts, Berta Campagna, Ellen Campbell, Karen Campbell, Daniel Cole,
Tom Collinson, Joyce Compton, Patrick Coughlin, Marc & Mary Deur, Gary & Sandy
Dowty, Vickie & Don Farrell, Mary Fazio, Lewis & Helen Fincke, Jean M Finks, Laura
Fletcher, Dr Roger & Mrs Carol Forden, Judy & Jerry Francis, Barbara Germann, Peter
Hurley, Ed & Ruth Jameson, Russ & Pat Johnson, Janine Joyner, David & Debra
Kaiser, Nancy & Howell Kelly, Billie A King, Bob Kreidler, Candace & Timothy Kurtz,
Gordon Lehman, John & Charone Lesher, Ruth Loose, Vince Loose, Reid
McCullough, Michael McRobert, Anita McRobert, Robert Miller, Elizabeth & Bruce
Moland, John Patek, Linda Ann Patriarca, Debra Peters, Phillip Planck, Barbara F
Quinn, Wayne & MaryAnn Ramirez, Allan & Debra Seely, Sally & Bob Shorette, Carla
Silva, Mary Ellen Snell, Susan & John Spacht, Melvin Storm Jr, Jim Tallman, Mary
Tarpey, Larry & Beth Thayer, Norman Thetford, Teresa Toole, Robert Trenner, Dr Dan
& Anne Marie Vick, Patricia Weisbrich, Janet Yoder, David & Mary Zike


Venice Concert Band, Inc. is a charitable non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

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