College of Media Donors
Support from our alumni and friends transforms a College of Media education. Your belief in our students, academic achievements, and global presence affects our future. Below, we recognize;
- College of Media Legacy Society
- Dean's Society, Leadership Circle, Visionaries, Innovators, Advocates, and Friends Circle
- Organization Gifts
- Roger Ebert's Film Festival Donors
The College of Media Legacy Society
The College of Media Legacy Society acknowledges and honors those who have chosen to include the College of Media through a bequest, charitable trust, or other planned gift. Donors who remember the College of Media in their estate plans provide critical funding to establish scholarships, awards, fellowships, and other student and faculty support. The College of Media would like to recognize:
Mr. Douglas C. Balz (dec) & Mrs. Jane Scholz
Dr. Jules (dec) & Mrs. Jody Ann Becker
Mr. Morris R. Beschloss
Mr. Dennis G. Frary
Mrs. Lorraine E. Geittmann
Dr. Richard H. Gentry (dec) & Mrs. Diane Gentry
Mrs. Helen B. Gray
Mr. Robert P. & Mrs. Joan R. Gundersen
Ms. Ann E. Johnson Arellano
Mr. Jack M. & Elizabeth F. Klues
Mr. Michael Konrad (dec)
Dr. John L. Lastovicka
Mr. David A. (dec) & Diane A. Manthey
Mr. David A. Pearson
Ms. Cynthia Browne Placek
Dr. James E. Ross
Dr. Nancy J. Stephens
Mr. Nathan A. Swanson
Mr. David R. & Mrs. Susan D. Weigandt
Mr. Joel D. & Mrs. Analee Weisman
Ms. Jeanne E. Zasadil
Dean's Society, Leadership Circle, Visionaries, Innovators, Advocates, and Friends Circle
(July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020)
The following list represents contributions to the University of Illinois College of Media (excluding WILL) from generous alumni and friends during the 2019 fiscal year. We are grateful for your support of our talented students and faculty and your commitment to the goals and mission of the College of Media. Members of the President's Council are designated with (+). The President's Council, the University of Illinois Foundation’s donor-recognition program for those who give at the highest levels, is reserved for donors whose outright or cumulative gifts total $50,000 or more.
Dean's Society: $10,000 and above
Mr. Robert O. Endres +
Ms. Deanna L. Frautschi & Mr. Alan Bedell
Ms. Helen B. Gray +
Mr. Philip L. & Mrs. Irma Johnson +
Mr. Jack M. & Mrs. Elizabeth Klues +
Ms. Karen Lucas Petitte +
Mrs. Nancy A. Ronald & Mr. Ronald L. Hartshorn +
Mr. James E. & Mrs. Amy K. Schlueter +
Leadership Circle: $5,000 - $9,999
Ms. Suzanne W. Bates & Mr. Drew Yanno
Ms. Edna M. Campbell +
Mrs. Katherine S.C. & Mr. Bradley J. Denny
Mrs. Nancy E. & Mr. Geoffrey B. Gallagher
Mr. Murray C. Kalis
Mr. Timothy M. & Mrs. Judith M. McAuliff +
Mrs. Cynthia Amadon Schliemann & Mr. Peter C. Schliemann +
Mrs. Veronica A. & Dr. Paul J. Toussaint
Mr. Chidong Zhang & Mrs. Shuyi Chen
Visionaries: $1,000 - $4,999
Mr. Thomas S. Barber
Mrs. Lauren A. & Mr. Richard J. Barnett
Ms. Mildred L. Barnett +
Mr. Gerald A. Bean & Mrs. Marilyn F. Wolf
Mr. Michael A. & Mrs. Joan C. Cetera
Dr. Kristan M. Cockerill
Mr. Craig & Mrs. Jill Cotton
Mr. Blake L. Crawford
Ms. Sharon A. Foreman
Ms. Joyce E. Hodel
Ms. Marilyn F. Kennedy +
Dr. Karen A. & Mr. Daniel J. King
Mr. Bruce H. & Mrs. Cheryl A. Little
Mr. Harley J. & Mrs. Katherine Manning
Mr. Alan R. Morris
Mr. Joseph R. & Mrs. Jo A. Paszczyk
Mrs. Tonise Paul & Mr. Eric Harkna
Ms. Cynthia Browne Placek +
Mr. Jeffrey E. & Mrs. Kathryn Podjasek
Mr. Glenn & Mrs. Celeste Pomerantz
Mr. Henry E. & Mrs. Laurie R. Reich
Ms. Jenice R. Robinson
Ms. Marcia L. Rodgers
Ms. Elaine Finney Sagers
Mrs. Carol & Mr. Rudolph Sagers
Mrs. Mary Lynch Snowdon & Mr. Andrew Snowdon
Ms. Mary H. Sotir
Mr. James F. & Mrs. Ann Urbanski
Mrs. Diane K. & Mr. Patrick L. Wilkey
Dr. Sherry M. Williams
Mr. Douglas E. & Mrs. Lynne G. Winter
Mrs. Suzanne Michl Wyness & Mr. David K. Wyness
Innovators: $500 - $999
Mr. Richard L. Adams & Mrs. Patricia A. Januszki
Mr. John P. Balz & Mrs. Erica Simmons
Ms. Linda M. Bergstrom
Mr. Bryan W. & Mrs. Linda W. Brown
Mrs. Brenda J. & Mr. Harold R. Bruno
Mrs. Patricia A. Chicoine & Mr. James M. Sczudlo
Mr. Mike & Mrs. Jana Cornell
COL Robert B. Downs & Mrs. Lynn Wright
Mr. Robert E. Erickson
Mrs. Linda & Mr. Michael J. Fisher
Mr. William E. & Mrs. Joan C. Geist
Ms. Nancy A. Gravatt
Mr. Dale R. Haller
The Reverend Henry O. Hardy
Mrs. Mary Louise Kandyba & Mr. Timothy E. Moore +
Marilyn M. Kaytor Estate +
Mrs. Nancy & Mr. Garry S. Leonard
Ms. Laura R. Oftedahl
Dr. Frederick M. & Mrs. Linda M. O'Hara
Mr. Richard & Mrs. Sue Pomerantz
Mrs. Marilynn R. & Mr. Barry F. Preston
Mr. Gary N. & Mrs. Linda K. Rowe
Mr. Joel A. & Mrs. Kathy Segall
Mrs. Judy L. Sennett & Mr. Richard Koblin +
Ms. Susan L. Stapleton
Mr. Jonathon D. & Mrs. Kendra H. Stewart
Mr. Bradley C. & Mrs. Susan M. Stillman
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Terry
Mrs. Marcia H. Thalhimer
Mr. John J. Toomey
Mr. Greg T. & Mrs. Gloria Welch Towles +
Mr. Patrick G. Ward
Mrs. Enid & Mr. Kalman Wenig
Mr. Kurt L. & Mrs. Cara R. Winter
Advocates: $250-$499
Mr. David L. Bither
Mr. Otha L. & Mrs. Teri M. Brandon
Mr. Jeffrey M. & Mrs. Joyce E. Brody
Mr. Terry P. & Mrs. Linda L. Brown
Mr. Elan Cooperman
Mrs. Kimberly A. & Mr. William H. Danielson
Ms. Suheily & Mr. George Davis
Mr. Ben Dobbin
CAPT Laurence A. Dwyer
Mrs. Mary C. & Mr. Paul L. Early
Mr. Dennis M. & Mrs. Kathleen Finneran
Mrs. Barbara Oettel Francis & Mr. David Francis
Mrs. Linda L. & Dr. Benjamin M. Goldstein
Ms. Kathleen T. Graglia
Mr. G. Robert Hillman
Ms. Jennifer A. Hippen
Mr. Lawrence A. & Mrs. Vicki A. Ingrassia
Mr. Jeffrey L. & Mrs. Mollie Katz
Mrs. Shari B. Levine
Ms. Pamela M. Lowrey
Mr. Charles & Mrs. Pamela M. Meyerson
Ms. Jennifer A. Orwick
Mr. Roman M. Paluta & Mrs. Christine H. Engels
Mr. Charles L. & Mrs. Rebecca Rasberry
Dr. Leonard N. & Mrs. Sharon L. Reid
Mr. John R. & Mrs. Linda L. Rodenburg
Mr. John R. & Mrs. Alma L. Schmitz
Ms. Mary A. Shrensky & Mr. Isadore Shrensky (dec)
Ms. Patricia G. Solomon
Dr. William E. & Mrs. Beverly J. Steiger
Mr. Joel A. & Mrs. Amy Sucherman
Mr. Andrew S. & Mrs. Jill M. Werner
Mr. Richard A. Zoglin
Friends Circle: $1 - $249
Mr. Endre J. Agocs
Mr. John C. & Mrs. Jennifer M. Ambrose
Mrs. Joan M. & Mr. William F. Amideo
Mr. K. Stephen Anderson & Mrs. Saralee H. Anderson (dec)
Ms. Karina Anglada
Mr. Richard D. & Mrs. Martha Applegate
Dr. Jordan C. Axelson
Mrs. Geraldine R. & Mr. Robert F. Baader
Mr. Isaiah Baba
Mr. Robert W. & Mrs. Beverly H. Bachhuber
Mrs. Jody E. & Mr. Warren L. Bailey
Ms. Kristen L. Ball
Ms. Mary Ann Barnard
Ms. Marilyn L. Barr
Mr. William R. & Mrs. Gwen Bates
Mr. Rajeev R. Batra
Mrs. Yvonne G. & Mr. Gregory T. Batton
Mrs. Kim S. & Mr. Andrew Bauman
Mr. David L. & Mrs. Caroline M. Beal
Mr. Michael J. & Mrs. Jacqueline Begoun
Mrs. Laura J. Benson
Mr. Richard Bernal
Dr. Marcia S. & Dr. Robert C. Berry
Mr. B. Joseph & Mrs. Linda A. Bilocerkowycz
Mrs. Ardis M. & Mr. Douglas Blanchard
Ms. Carole J. Bolster
Mrs. Patricia L. & Mr. Jason C. Bramhall
Mrs. Margaret M. & Mr. Matthew F. Breslin
Mr. Allan E. Brettman
Mr. James M. Broeking & Mrs. Laura A. Lipinski
Dr. Betty L. Broom & Dr. Glen M. Broom (dec)
The Honorable Eugene E. & Mrs. June Brott
Mrs. Kimberly D. Brun
Mrs. Janet L. Bryan & Mr. Jeffrey L. Hempstead
LTC Robert B. Buchanan
Mr. Kenneth A. & Mrs. Margaret C. Buel
Dr. Peggy J. Burke & Mr. Edward J. Wietecha
Ms. Melinda R. Carr
Mr. Richard A. & Mrs. Sue Carvell
Mrs. Sandra & Mrs. Joseph B. Casserly +
Mr. Kenneth H. Chang & Mrs. Ling Chen
Ms. Melanie C. Chapman
Mrs. Nancy M. & Mr. Patrick J. Chesley
Mr. Brett D. & Mrs. Jill C. Clark
Mrs. Carolyn S. & Mr. Brian Clifford
Sister Joy Clough
Mr. Joseph W. & Mrs. Anna R. Cohen
Mr. Jarrett S. Cohen
Mr. Jack J. & Mrs. Nancy Colwell
Mrs. Holly B. & Mr. John T. Conroy
Mrs. Julie K. & Mr. Mark A. Cook
Mr. Kevin A. & Mrs. Karen K. Cook
Mr. Darrell J. & Mrs. Barbara A. Corcoran
Mr. Robert P. & Mrs. Yvonne M. Crawford
Mr. Frank K. Cullen & Mrs. Laurie Jensen
Mr. Jeffrey S. & Mrs. Ann R. Currie
Mrs. Geraldine L. & Mr. John E. Cygnor
Mrs. Sandra L. M. & Mr. Joseph F. Cyze
Mr. Gregory J. Czernik
Mr. Stewart K. & Mrs. Judith I. Dan
Ms. Darcie N. De Caprio
Mr. Leslie E. & Mrs. Constance M. Deatherage
Ms. Colleen E. Delaney
Mrs. Sara C. & Mr. Zach Devlin
Mrs. Emily & Mr. John Doherty
Mr. Joseph R. & Mrs. Carole Dominick
Ms. Tracy D. Douglas
Mr. Michael & Mrs. Elizabeth A. Drayer
Mr. Ronald G. & Mrs. Colleen M. Dudzik
Mr. Richard L. Eastline
Ms. Sammi Edelson
Dr. Matthew C. Ehrlich
Mrs. Judith M. & Mr. Martin Einbinder
Mrs. Michele R. Eisele
Mrs. Janet S. Eisen & Mr. Anthony Halicki
Mrs. Karen J. & Mr. Charles R. Elsner
Ms. Lora A. Engdahl
Mr. Perry W. Ergang & Mrs. Anne M. Pachciarek
Dr. James F. & Mrs. Marlene M. Evans +
Mr. Jeff Feldman
Ms. Lora L. Feng
Mrs. Susan E. & Mr. David Findlay
Mr. Lee M. & Mrs. Deborah Finkel
Mrs. Felicia A. Fortenberry & Mr. George R. Dunmore
Mrs. Jomarie B. & Mr. Steven R. Shamash
Mr. Samuel Freedenberg
Mr. Eldon P. Gee
Mrs. Antonina M. Geraci & Mr. John Bollwark
Mr. Steven L. & Mrs. Diana K. Goldman
Mrs. Marla F. & Dr. Gary R. Goldstein
Mrs. Karen R. Goodman & Mr. Robert T. Joseph
Mr. Marc & Mrs. Carol E. Gordon
Mr. Eric R. Gordon
Dr. Karen L. & Mr. Robert W. Gordon
Mrs. Victoria C. Grayland
Mr. Murray B. & Mrs. Anita H. Greenberg
Dr. Ulrike Gretzel
Mr. Matthew D. Griswold
Mr. Michael P. Guerin
Mr. Robert P. & Mrs. Joan R. Gundersen +
Mrs. Marilyn G. & Mr. Robert J. Gunthner
Ms. Dorothy J. Hackett
Dr. John S. & Mrs. Linda S. Hadley
Mr. John R. & Mrs. Carol Hamilton
Mr. Richard L. & Mrs. Marilyn C. Hare
Mr. Thomas A. Harm
Mrs. Nancy L. & Mr. James J. Hartmann
Ms. Lynn Hebel
Dr. Judith A. & Mr. Dean H. Heerwagen
Mr. David L. Heim
Mrs. Mary K. Heitzman & Mr. Gordon T. Morris
Mrs. Laurie R. & Mr. Henry H. Henderson
Mrs. Patricia A. & Mr. George Hess
Mrs. Mary R. & Mr. Kenneth J. Hildreth
Ms. Raven L. Hill
Mrs. Sarah A. Hoban
Mrs. Michelle L. & Mr. Peter F. Hoffman
Mr. David J. Hornung
Mr. Michael Imrem
Mr. Alexander A. Iniguez
Dr. Ralph S. Izard & Mrs. Janet P. Izard (dec)
Mrs. Cari S. James
Mrs. Amy Jeffers
Mr. David R. Jern
Mr. Howard L. & Mrs. Mary J. Johnson
Mr. Steven V. Johnson & Mrs. Barbara Ruiz-Johnson
Ms. Ann E. Johnson Arellano +
Mr. Stephen L. & Mrs. Lesa A. Joiner
Mrs. Marlo D. & Mr. Russell C. Jones
Ms. Paula E. Jones
Mr. Raymond C. & Mrs. Janet W. Jones
Mr. Richard W. Judy
Mrs. Kristin N. & Mr. Joseph Jugovich
Mrs. Debra A. & Mr. Michael P. Jurgensen
Mrs. Arlene M. & Mr. Robert E. Kagan
Ms. Paula R. Kamen
Mr. Austin K. Keating
Mr. Robert G. & Mrs. Cynthia M. Kennedy +
Dr. Charles T. & Dr. Leanne B. Kerchner
Dr. Paulette D. Kilmer
Ms. Linda S. Kleczewski
Mr. David L. & Mrs. Elizabeth Klehr
Mr. Marvin & Mrs. Roberta J. Klein
Mr. Arnold I. Klinsky
Mr. Michael K. Konrad (dec)
Mr. David J. & Mrs. Linda Kravitz
Ms. Marianne Kroeger & Mr. Eldred Denny (dec)
Mr. Lawrence K. & Mrs. Kristi A. Labiak
Mrs. Gayle H. Lackey
Mr. Joseph A. & Mrs. Joan A. Lagudi
Mr. Lynn P. Landberg
Mr. Barry M. & Mrs. Barbara E. Larrain
Mrs. Virginia Temple Lawler
Mrs. Jordanka L. Lazarevic
Ms. Mary J. Lee
Ms. Allison A. Leopold
Mrs. Julie & Mr. Daniel L. Leopold
Ms. Karen V. Lilleleht
Ms. Laurel A. Lindemann
Ms. Jane E. Long
Mrs. Bonnie M. & Mr. George M. Lowrey
Ms. Ann F. Lowry
Mrs. Joni M. Lucas
Mr. James C. Lukas
Mr. James R. & Mrs. Marjorie Lundgren
Mrs. Melanie & Mr. James E. Magara
Mr. James P. Marchiori
Ms. Alice E. Martin
Mr. Howard D. & Mrs. Charlene Mathis
Mr. Dennis McGinley
Ms. Judith E. McGinley
Mrs. Janet L. & Mr. Laurence M. McGrath
Mrs. Penelope E. & Dr. Timothy S. McLaren
Mr. Peter D. Meersman
Mr. Gerald Y. & Mrs. Sandra C. Meyers
Mr. Andre D. P. Mitchell
Mrs. Maria T. Mooshil & Mr. Daniel Steenstrup
Mrs. Lea K. Morford & Mr. Darren J. Hackey
Mr. Jonathan C. Morgan & Mrs. Carol S. Frigo
Ms. Nancy A. Mutter
Mr. Denis L. & Mrs. Ellen Naylor
Dr. Shawn M. Neidorf
Mrs. Janet L. Neiman & Mr. Robert Reed
Ms. Kristin L. Nevius
Dr. Michael C. & Mrs. Elizabeth Nielsen
Mrs. Sharon & Mr. John M. Niemet
Mrs. Claudia D. Nora-Gatti & Mr. John Gatti
Mr. Salvatore A. & Mrs. Jill I. Nudo
Mr. Johns P. & Mrs. Shirley L. O'Connell
Mrs. Cynthia A. & Mr. Steven J. O'Dell
Mr. Martin M. Offergeld
Mr. Gary A. & Mrs. Ann H. Olson
Ms. Nicole Ostendorf
Mrs. Glenna R. & Mr. LeRoy R. Ousley
Mr. Charles B. Parker & Mrs. Laura M. Coyle
Mrs. Danielle M. Parson & Mr. Lawarren Macklin
Ms. Joyce L. Paschall
Mr. Robert A. Pearson
Mr. Larry J. & Mrs. Lynda K. Pearson
Mr. Michael G. Peskura
Mr. Walter R. Petersen & Mr. Mike L. Tischleder
Mr. Thane E. Peterson
Mrs. Debra J. & Mr. Peter A. Petges
Mr. Matthew J. Petitt
Mrs. Ruth P. & Mr. John Petitt
Mrs. Cathleen & Mr. John Podell
Mrs. Barbara S. & COL Gary L. Poleskey +
Mrs. Beth L. & Mr. Mark F. Porst
Mrs. Maureen C. & Mr. Gary W. Pratscher
Mr. William L. & Mrs. Joan W. Prentiss
Mr. Timothy E. Pretzsch & Mrs. Dona L. Miller
Mrs. Anne E. Rago & Mr. Terry M. Hackett
Ms. Nancy E. Rampson
Ms. Barbara Gold Randolph & Mr. Charles Randolph
Mr. R. Salvador Reyes & Mrs. Rebecca Mattie
Mr. Donald M. Rohan
Prof. Karen M. & Mr. Michael E. Roloff
Mrs. Amy & Mr. Richard Rose
Ms. Erika L. Rosenberg
Mrs. Judith M. & Dr. Brandon S. Rubens
Mr. Keith F. & Mrs. Diane M. Ryan
Mr. Irwin J. & Mrs. Janice G. Saltz
Mr. Lawrence A. Sandler
Dr. Cryl D. & Mrs. W. Jan Schick
Mr. Bernard A. & Dr. Kim Y. Schoenburg
Mrs. Georgia M. & Mr. Kyle Schreiner
Mr. Gary L. Secor & Mrs. Barbara A. Serle
Mr. Charles A. Sengstock & Mrs. Norma Halseth
Mrs. Kay S. Severinsen & Mr. Joseph J. McElroy
Ms. Annilee A. Shaul
Mrs. Rebecca L. & Mr. Robert E. Shaw
Mr. Dwight J. & Mrs. Sara T. Shelton
Mr. Jeffrey A. & Mrs. Marilyn A. Sherman
Mrs. Danielle M. & Mr. Brian Short
Mr. Franklin R. Shuftan & Mrs. Judith Jakush
Mr. Michael D. & Mrs. Sallie M. Sienza
Mr. Steven J. Silverman
Mrs. Rebecca S. & Mr. Michael J. Simpson
Mrs. Moira K. & Mr. Steven J. Skinner
Mr. David L. & Mrs. Barbara Slader
Ms. Ramona A. Smith
Mr. Lowell F. & Mrs. Katherine L. Smith
Ms. Diane M. Smutny
Mr. Norman & Mrs. Roberta Snitovsky
Mrs. Jutta W. & Mr. Ronald A. Spanke
Mrs. Elizabeth H. & Mr. Roger A. Stafford
Mr. Christopher H. Stalter
Mr. Zachary A. & Mrs. Melissa E. Stambor
Dr. Andrea L. Stein & Mr. Franklin Pratt
Mrs. Ann Stephens
Mrs. Alison W. Stern Stilwell & Mr. Carl Stilwell
Mrs. Joette G..& Mr. Eugene C. Storm
Mrs. Barbara I. & Mr. Kent Strange
Mr. Martin J. & Mrs. Judith L. Suffield
Mr. Geoffrey M. & Mrs. Jami Lynn F. Thomas
Mrs. Linda F. & Mr. Dirk L. Tierney
Mr. Donald R. & Mrs. Marilouise Torrant
Mr. Timothy J. & Mrs. Karri E. Unzicker
Mr. Robert M. & Mrs. Julie A. VanAntwerp
Mr. Patrick M. Vaughan (dec)
Ms. Kimberly J. Villanueva & Ms. Sarah L. Iaiennaro
Mrs. Nancy B. & Mr. Kenneth P. Walker
Ms. Kathryn Wang
Ms. Erin E. Waser
Ms. Renate Wasserman
Mrs. Nancy E. Webb & Mr. Charles Lampe
Ms. Linda A. Wedenoja
Mr. Raymond B. Weiss
Mrs. Sarah C. & Mr. Kenneth E. White
Mr. Phillip A. & Mrs. Lee Ann R. White
Mrs. Kira Wigoda & Dr. Daniel B. Sobel
Mr. Donald W. Wilcox
Ms. Susan L. Williams
Mr. Robert K. & Mrs. Janice B. Williams
Mr. L. Patrick & Mrs. Holly M. Windhorst
Mr. Thomas E. Winski
Mrs. Anne M. & Mr. Stephen G. Woodward
Mrs. Bonnie S. & Mr. Cary A. Woolard
Mr. Richard L. & Mrs. Mary L. Wright
Mr. Thomas G. & Mrs. Jane B. Wuellner
Mr. Ervin E. & Mrs. Joyanna H. Wyne
Mr. Richard R. & Mrs. Lorecei C. Zaker
Mr. Steven G. & Mrs. Nina B. Zalusky
Mr. Eugene F. Zelek & Mrs. Margaret A. Christie
Mrs. Susan L. Zimny & Mr. Alan J. Schmitt
Organization Gifts
Dean's Society: $10,000 and above
Adobe Systems, Inc.
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation
Jack M. Klues and Elizabeth F. Klues Family Foundation
The Sarah Min and Matt Pincus Foundation
The Trade Desk, Inc.
Leadership Circle: $5,000 - $9,999
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
National Association of Science Writers
Visionaries: $1,000 - $4,999
American Academy of Advertising
The Chicago Community Foundation
Deloitte Foundation
European Advertising Academy
GE Foundation
The Hill-Snowdon Foundation
The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
Innovators: $500 - $999
Chun Fruto Law Corporation
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
Pepsico Foundation
Advocates: $250 - $499
ServiceNow, Inc.
Walt Disney Company Foundation
Friends Circle: $1 - $249
Benevity Community Impact Fund
Bright Funds Foundation
Google, Inc.
LFI Solutions, Inc.
Plante & Moran, PLLC
Schwab Charitable Fund
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP
Roger Ebert’s Film Festival Donors for 2020
Founded by the Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic, Roger Ebert’s Film Festival remains true to Roger’s belief that film is incalculably valuable as an “empathy machine, allowing audience members to better understand the world and to become more compassionate, tolerant citizens.” The festival shows overlooked, independent, and acclaimed films that celebrate diversity and the human condition, promote tolerance, and take audiences into worlds they have never seen before. The festival brings together the films’ producers, writers, actors, and directors to showcase their work and also engages students from the College of Media in roles associated with running the event. We work to ensure that a sense of community can develop among the audience, filmmakers, guests, students, and scholars. Ebertfest’s goal is to create empathy and community that transcends the festival through the screening of films and to give students from the college invaluable professional experience.
Film Circle Sponsors: $25,000+
Mr. Roger J. (dec) & Ms. Chaz Ebert
Champaign County Alliance for Inclusion & Respect
Shatterglass Studios
Diamond Sponsors: $10,000 - $24,999
Ms. Elizabeth L. Hendrick-Barstead
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Illini Radio Group
Surface 51
Platinum Sponsors: $5,000 - $9,999
Big Grove Tavern
Busey
President Timothy L. Killeen & Dr. Roberta M. Johnson Killeen
L.A. Gourmet Catering
News-Gazette Media
Mrs. Jeanene & Mr. Rick Stephens
University of Illinois Press
Welch Family Foundation
Gold Sponsors: $2,500 - $4,999
Chipman Design Architecture
Illinois Public Media
Dr. Carol Livingstone & Prof. Daniel R. Grayson
Dr. Patricia J. & Mr. Jon N. McNussen
SAGIndie
Mr. Thomas Squires
Stella Artois
Mrs. Linda L. & Prof. Charles J. Tabb
Prof. Steven S. Zumdahl & Mrs. Susan Arena Zumdahl
Silver Sponsors: $1,500 - $2,499
Alto Vineyards, Ltd.
Mr. Donald G. & Mrs. Susan L. Armstrong
Mr. Ronald Baker & Ms. Marilyn B. Resch
Dr. Robert A. & Mrs. Kathleen V. Bauernfeind
Mrs. Ann C. Benefiel-Kunkel & Mr. Joseph A. Kunkel
Mr. Joseph Bennett & Mr. Aaron Hines
Mrs. Marsha R. Clinard & Dr. Charles W. Boast
Mr. James & Ms. Judy Burns
Cobalt Digital, Inc.
Courage Connection
Chas Edelstein Ne Pro Meus Solus Fund
Elliott Counseling Group
Dr. Brand I. Fortner
Ms. Eleanor J. Gross & Mr. Louis H. Gross
Dr. Darrel C. & Dr. Jane M. Gumm
Mr. Jeffrey Horowitz
Illinois Film Office
Mr. James W. Johnson & Mrs. Coleen M. Quinn
Miller & Hendren, LLP
Mrs. Nell Minow
Dr. Christine C. Perks & Mr. Brian Russell
Dr. Eric C. & Mrs. Shirley J. Pierson
Robeson Family Benefit Fund
Dr. Sharon Shavitt & Dr. Steven C. Zimmerman
Mr. Peter W. Tracy & Mrs. Wanda F. Simmons-Tracy
WCIA
Patrons: $750 - $1,499
First Presbyterian Church - Champaign
Mr. Thomas C. & Dr. Regina A. Galer-Unti
Garcia’s Pizza in a Pan – Ralph & Joe
Ms. Diane M. Kennedy
Dr. William & Mrs. Wilma L. O’Brien
Mr. Ashley L. Rodman & Mr. Matthew L. Gladney
Mr. G. Gregory & Mrs. Anne Taubeneck
Festival Friends: $500 - $749
Ms. Dianna K. Armstrong
Mr. Edward P. & Nancy L. Tepper
Festival Associates: $250 - $499
Mrs. Nancy J. Casey
CU Adventures
Troylene Ladner
Ms. Lois Minute Pausch