Individual Giving

Maestro Club and Production Sponsorships

“We should not have a tin cup out for something as important as the arts in this country, the richest in the world.”
– Leontyne Price

Thank you for considering a gift to Gulfshore Opera

Making a gift through our website is an easy and secure way to donate to Gulfshore Opera. Contributions to GO are tax-deductible and will be acknowledged promptly in writing for tax purposes. Contact Chief Development Officer Julie Maykowski at julie@gulfshoreopera.org or call 239-529-3925 with any questions or for more assistance. GO tax ID number is #47-0989874.

Maestro Club

This is our Annual Donor Program. Have fun and make new friends while enjoying many fringe benefits! This is general operating support that helps cover the costs of staff, rent and storage, technology systems (ticket sales, CRM, website, etc.), marketing, and other day-to-day operations.

Benefits Include

Annual Donor Program

Maestro Club

Choose your membership level below — each tier includes everything from the level beneath it.

Membership Level

Benefits Include

Puccini

$25,000+

Customized benefits

Verdi

$10,000+

Special luncheon celebration

Wagner

$5,000+

VIP receptions

Mozart

$3,000+

Concierge ticket services
Invitations to closed rehearsals
Reserved seating

Rossini

$1,500+

Invitation to Meet the Maestro Talks
Opening Night After Party

Handel

$750+

Access to pre-purchase Grand Opera tickets with premium seating
Invitation to the Season Launch Party

Friend

$100+

Recognition in season programs and online

*Gifts given after April 1st will roll forward to the next season.

Thank you to Our Members

Puccini - $25,000 and UP

Peter & Lee Bewley
Tad Connerton & Stephanie Schwetz
Paula Davidson
Clement Deliso
Mary F. McVay
Michael & Karin Standen
Beverly Wernette

Verdi - $10,000 - $24,999

Jay Chung
Ed & Katherine Dean
Carole Fabiano
Diane & Dan McCaw
Attila & Patricia Molnar
Marge & Phil Odeen
Ryan & Meg Rupert
Greg & Kim Shand
James V. & Joan Talano

Wagner - $5,000 - $9,999

Cheryl Berlon
Kathy Kelle & Karl Fedronas
Linda Coyle & Mark Dreyer
Richard & Judy Brown
Katherine Caldwell
Bill and Lucy Lindsay Fund (Salomon J. Cardenas)
Ralph & Ellen MacNiven
Barry & Eva Sands
John & Dyan Smith
Jeremiah & Lorna Shafir

Mozart - $3,000 - $4,999

Warren & Cheryl Alifeld
Ron & Cindy Blythe
Elaine Christian
Traute Gentry
Ena Gleeson
Bob & Pam Karll
Jack & Tina Nicholson
Raymond & Judy Pencherek
Sylvia Simko
Jim & Miki Yost

Rossini - $1,500 - $2,999

Michael & Susan Adler
Debra Allegretto
Arthur & Hazel Brisker
Kathy Collier
Patrick Dietzen
Dennis & Karen Dunn
Raquel Dunning
Liz & Richard Flury
Ronald & Geraldine Gale
Susan Galvin
Klaus Helf
John Wright & Jim Lawson
Randy & Karen Knific
Alexia Martin
Bob Martilla & Mary Slifka
John & Barbara Morgan
Bob & Verna Prentice
Lindsay Robertson
Mr. Phil Smithka
Raymond & Isabelle Staffeldt
Donna Sterling
Linda Tetrault
Laura Waller
Douglas & Joan Zipes

Handel - $750 - $1,499

Hilton Bicknell
Peter & Linda Biscardi
Kenneth and Cara Blazier
Dr. Evelyn Bluhm
Thomas Cogburn
John & Patricia Dietzen
Ross & Noreen Edlund
Isabel Etkinetkin
Barbara Finn
Tami Fletcher
Jackie Kernaghan
Charles Kerwood
Rick LaCastro
Bruce & Ann Lane
Jacquelin Lincy
Shauna Dee & Jeremy Lucca
Michael & Natalie Marsalli
Russell & Susan Mayer
Jacke & Arden McCurdy
Michael & Geraldine Merlo
Paul & Jane Mortell
Clarke Narins
Thelma Negley
Selma Nettles
Bill & Judy Petrie
Claudia Polzin
Dr. Diane Rahman
Louis and Charlene Rana
Tom & Missy Reedy
Marilyn Romeo
Dorothea Rosner
Andy & Roberta Schwarz
Rick & Carole Scully
Linda Selig
Constantine Tsiros
Karen & Emory Waldrip
Chris & Michelle Westley
Gregory Wojciechowski

Friends of GO - $749 Or Less

Lisa Dangelo & Gianmaria Vanzulli Richard Wrosch & Karen Duke Louis Klein & Linda Singer Elida Olsen & Michael Rolland David Hughes & Patrucua Meechin Karin Branscomb & Stewart Hall Frank Mucha & Tamara Birns Sandy Allen Deborah Alliss Gary Allmaier Peter & Bari Amadio Kathryn Anderson Heather Angell Astrid Bachich Ann & Ken Baker Rick & Saundra Ballew Jen Barker D'ariel Barnard Lynne & Marty Barnes Greg Betant Evlyn H. Bickford Mary Blackburn Gary & Pookie Blair Alexandra Blumeyer Linda Boardman Michael Bombyk Chris Brown Dr. Trent Brown Bruce J. Burkhard Joyce Buschur Richard Cacace John & Martha Cannis Julie Carlin-Sasaki M. Sharon Cassidy Sushila Cherish Richard Clarke Mr. Jerry Andrew Clay Pamela Clayson David Conlin Richard Copeland Suzanne Costa Jacqueline Cox Mr. & Mrs. Sharon Cozzie Dottie Craige John & Dianne Crisan Maeve Cullen Bonnie Dagget Mr. Albro D. Daniel Gina deLazzer Chip DeMois William Dempsey Lee & Lia Denson Brigitte Devlin Patrick Dietzen David & Roberta Drobis Janice Drummond Jeff DuFour Jacqueline Dunn-Gabrielle Angela Eden Margaret Eichman Denise L Eliot Gulayse Ergun Beth & James Erickson David & Donna Eskra Tim & Jamie Evankovich Doug Faber Lynnore Feinberg Mr. & Mrs. Kathy Mazzei Fennell Norma Ferguson Kim & Mark Fine Nanette Finkle Steven & Merle Fischer John & Sally Fisher Robert Fisher Richard & Carole Fite Dionne Fleming Lois Folliard Joanne Fritz Michael M Fury James & Suzanne Gardner Charles & Kathleen Gass Mike Gebeau Trixie Germer Paul & Sandra Germscheid Mohammad & Joan Ghafouri Brian Gilligan Donna & Roland Gillis King Goodridge Susan Graff Bob & Bev Grappone Aida Guidice Christine Guminski Keith & Irena Hammer Gregg & Grace Hansen Ann Hare Harriet Heithaus Jeffry Henning Anne Hicks Pamela Hill Erik & Diane Hoffer Jim & Ellen Hollars Dr. Mana Holtz Brock & Tanna Horner Ella Howard Michelle Iannello Garry Indianer Penny & Mike Isermann Diane Jedlinski MJ Jenkins Maggie & Altaf Jetha Carol Jones David Joyce Diane Jubera Ellen & Robert Kaplan Nancy Kaplan Oskari Kariste Julie Kastholm Gary Kauffman Lauryn Kay Juliet Kennedy Costa & Cheryl Kensington Bill & Sharon Kiehl Jon M. King Kathy & Art Knight Charlie & Adrea Kofman Dorrit Konig Beverly Koren Priscilla Kovalsky Marvin Kowalewski Marlene Kreilkamp Rebecca Kubacki Carla kuhn Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kutner Mary Lenhardt Carolee Levison Mary Lill Roger Lipitz Carol Lipson Nicholas Lucca Ms. Monica Luna Louise Anne Elizabeth Luongo Richard MacKay Dr. Richard Maffezzoli Ruth Manchester Tom Mann Yale & Kathleen Marc Katharine Marino Sarah Martin Ms. Nicole McIntyre Stacy Mclay Kylene Mcneill Judy & Art Mehlman Jim Melican Maria Meliton Celia & Greg Mendelsohn Joan Miller Emily Modeer Peter Moore Michele Murtaugh Paul & Cello Nadler Robert & Joy Neubert Barbara Newcomb Nikki Newman James Nici Barbara Nielsen Tom & Josephine O'Reilly Pandy Olmstead Elizabeth Opalka Renee Osborne Dr. Kenneth & Egle Pedini Kasia Petchel Ms. Diane Peterson Dr. Paul Petruzzi Joan Pittman Paul Pogue Jennifer Porter Dr. Richard & Sylvia Prewitt Courtney Price Judy Provost David Pugliese Sal Purpura Susan Pyke Morjgan Rahbanoff Sue Rapanos Miss Kathleen Reed Brennan Repp Elaine Reynolds James & Joyce Richter Spencer Rigsby Marisa Rivera-Krall Janice Roemler Waltraud Roessler Denise Rose Jan Rosen Michael & Pamela Rothmeier Elizabeth Rountree Kim Rubash Jane & Roger Ruminki Ronald & Patricia Salvagio Alan & Linda Sandlin Mark Sandstrom Kelly Saylor Marilyn Scanlon Ronald R. and Karen Schneider Herbert Schneider Carl Schwarz Miles Seter Philip Sharpe Sam & Arlene Shlesinger Peter Simon Bill & Dayna Skidmore Joel Slaymaker Corinne Sloan Aubrey J. Stadtler Ann Stoner Saundra Stout Dorothy Strunk Kim Stutz Kim Sutton Charlie & Debbie Tang Richard Tauberman William Taylor Stephen & Barbara Teaford Larry & Kathy Teghtmeyer John & Gina Tehan Gary & Sharen Thomas Richard Thomas Joy A. Timken Marea Tully Katherine Twyford Robert Updaw Netta Vercollone Marilyn Vitale Jerry Vitla Ed Wahtera Jeanne Wajenight Tom Walton Jane Washbrun Richard Weber Catherine Werth Ms. Jennifer Wideberg Gerard William Aileen Gelder Wilson Antony & Jill Wollaston Carol Wolniakowski Bobbye Raye Womack Thomas & Alana Wriggins Joanne Wyss Carole Zartman Anthony Joseph Zollo

Want to do more?

Sponsor a Production

Support the beautiful art-making! Did you know that Gulfshore Opera is the only organization providing full-scale grand opera productions at Artis—Naples, Barbara Mann Performing Arts Center, and Charlotte Performing Arts Center? Production sponsors make this great art form accessible to all in Southwest Florida, and funds are spent directly on the productions. Below are examples of our actual production costs. By sponsoring a production, in addition to your Maestro Club Membership, you can help offset our production costs and keep ticket prices affordable.

Sponsorship & Minimum

Total Cost to GO

Benefits Include

Orchestra Sponsor Collier

Minimum$5,000

Total cost to GO

$45,000

Recognition in the season program, online, and a curtain speech
Private reception with lead artists

Orchestra Sponsor Lee & Charlotte

Minimum$5,000

Total cost to GO

$28,000

Recognition in the season program, online, and a curtain speech
Private reception with lead artists

Maestro Jorge Sponsor

Minimum$3,500

Total cost to GO

$15,000

Recognition in the season program, online, and a curtain speech
One-on-one time with Maestro at season events (all that apply)

Collier Production Sponsor

Minimum$5,000

Total cost to GO

$125,000

Recognition in the season program, online, and a curtain speech
Private reception with lead artists

Lee Production Sponsor

Minimum$5,000

Total cost to GO

$70,000

Recognition in the season program, online, and a curtain speech
Private reception with lead artists

Charlotte Sponsor

Minimum$5,000

Total cost to GO

$35,000

Recognition in the season program, online, and a curtain speech
Private reception with lead artists

To sponsor a production, please contact Julie Maykowski at julie@gulfshoreopera.org or call 239-529-3925.

Production Sponsors

Sponsor	Production
Mr. Phil Smithka	Charlotte County Madama Butterfly Production Sponsor
Katherine Caldwell	BBMANN Madama Butterfly Performance Sponsor
Anonymous	Charlotte County Madama Butterfly Production Sponsor
Linda Tetrault	Charlotte County Madama Butterfly Production Sponsor
Kathy Kelle and Karl Fedronas	Charlotte County Gianni Schicchi Production Sponsor
Alexia Martin, WhitCo Insurance	Charlotte County Madama Butterfly Production Sponsor
Bill & Lucy Lindsay Fund (Salomon J. Cardenas)	Collier County Madama Butterfly
Patty & Attila Molnar	Madama Butterfly Sponsor for Maestro Jorge
Patty & Attila Molnar	Madama Butterfly Sponsor for Artis Housing

Ways to Give

Check

Please make checks payable to Gulfshore Opera and mail to: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 9911 Corkscrew Road, Suite 105. Estero, FL 33928

Credit Card/Recurring Gift

Gulfshore Opera accepts American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa. You may make a one-time gift online or set up a recurring gift by clicking the donation link at the top of this page and following the instructions. For help, please contact Julie Maykowski at julie@gulfshoreopera.org or call 239-529-3925

Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)

Simply name Gulfshore Opera as a designee from your account and use the mailing address for checks: Chief Development Officer 9911 Corkscrew Road, Suite 105. Estero, FL 33928 If your DAF uses an electronic transfer method, please have them contact Julie Maykowski at julie@gulfshoreopera.orgor call 239-529-3925 with the details to set up the electronic transfer.

Corporate Matching Gift

Many companies sponsor matching gift programs that match an employee's charitable contribution. Not only does GO benefit from the increased gift, but a donor may qualify for a higher category of recognition when the gift is matched. Contact Chief Development Officer Julie Maykowski at julie@gulfshoreopera.org or call 239-529-3925 for more information about this program.

Stock Transfers

To make a Stock Transfer to Gulfshore Opera, please use the following information: Tax ID #47-0989874 The Morgan Stanley DTC number is 0015 FBO: GULFSHORE OPERA, INC Account Number: 485-072538 Attn: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, William duPont, Financial Advisor 7811 University Pointe Drive, Suite 100, 1st Floor | Fort Myers, FL 33907 Direct: +1 239 432-5283 Please contact Chief Development Officer Julie Maykowski at julie@gulfshoreopera.org or call 239-529-3925 to inform us of your intentions and provide the following information:

• Full name of the donor(s)
• Name of the security being gifted
• Number of shares
• Date of transfer
• Intended uses
• Name and telephone number of the broker

Donation of Assets

While we cannot sell assets for you, we can connect you with a broker to help sell your assets, with the proceeds donated to Gulfshore Opera. Please contact Julie Maykowski at julie@gulfshoreopera.org or call 239-529-3925.

IRA Gifts

If you are 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift to Gulfshore Opera (GO) directly from your IRA. You can transfer up to $100,000 annually, including your Required Minimum Distribution, as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). This transfer from a traditional or rollover IRA benefits GO and avoids income taxes, making your gift worth more. The transfer must be made directly to GO. Gulfshore Opera EIN 47-0989874
If you have any questions, please contact Julie Maykowski at julie@gulfshoreopera.org or call 239-529-3925.

Donations are tax-deductible under Section 501(c) (3), tax ID #47 0989874. Florida Charitable solicitation #CH48511.

Gulfshore Opera, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation organized under Section 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi) of the Internal Revenue Code.