Thank you to our 2025 Season Sponsors & Donors
Sincere thanks to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity for our 2023 Back-to-Business Grant!
Thanks to the LaSalle County Tourism Board for supporting us through printed marketing materials & social media advertising in 2024 & 2025!
Legato: $2,000+
Tutti: $1,000+
Lisa Allen
Ann Ellison
Marty & Eric Payne
Larry & Kathy Tombaugh,
Marian’s Gift, in memory of soprano Marian Olson Allen
Cresendo: $500+
Anonymous
Voices in Hamrony
William Trelease
Linda Zavada
Pontiac Township Music Boosters, sponsoring PTHS Young Artists
Con moto: $250+
Roger & Carol Amm
Rick Arkels, in memory of Sue Ryon Arkels
Diana Dean
Curtis & Linda Ettema
Bart & Margaret Solon
Margaret Wolf
Ottawa Township High School Choirs, sponsoring OTHS Young Artists.
Harmony: $100+
Mark Clark
Patsy Delheimer
Andrew Downey
Sandra Ettema
Lois & Emmanuel Guyon
Beth Loving
Nancy Meuller
Michele & Dave Piel
Matthew Tombaugh
Reed & Sydney Wilson
Colla Voce: $20+
Jane Farero
Jordan & Amber Fryman Farris
Joy & Bob Hippensteele
Adam Stokes
Kenny & Jennifer Wiegman
Pastor Caleb Suydam, Gigi Lansford & Park Presbyterian Church for hosting our week-long training program & events
Bill Phelan & The Silver Fox for hosting our Coffeehouse Concert
Wyatt Onsen, Nick McGurk, Mark Fulkerson, & Streator Township High School Music and Theatre Departments
Emily Schaumberg & Streator Grade School Music Department
Kevin Mangan & Reed-Custer School & Music Department
Ali Stachowicz & Ottawa Township High School & Music Department
Ellen Yedinak & St. Mary’s Catholic School Music Department
Joseph Durbin & Pontiac Township High School Music Department & Music Boosters
Mary Bond & Woodland Middle School Music Program (Nashville, TN)
Sew Personal 4U, Sarah Brianne Photography, Kenzie Bruce, Sue Gillio, 408 Fine Arts Factory, Jenilyn Roether
Poco a Poco Sampler Benefit Artists & Volunteers
These individuals kindly donated their time, talents, and travels to benefit Poco a Poco:
Al & Jeannie Brown, Nadler “Nate” Petit-dieu, Alan Johnson, Morning Star Quilters, Kate Tombaugh, Kathy Tombaugh,
Larry Tombaugh, Kirsten Peterson, & Danielle Sterner
With thanks to those who purchased a Sampler ticket, with 100% proceeds directly benefitting Poco a Poco ($100 per ticket):
Scot & Louella Wrighton
Michele & David Piel
Rick Arkels
Reed & Sydney Wilson
Margaret Wolf
Mary Louise Farnsworth
Eric & Marty Payne
Robert & Mindy Mangialardi
Those Who Housed Us
These individuals have helped create a home away from home for our festival faculty and staff:
Ralph & Laurie Cole, Dianne O’Hern, Larry & Kathy Tombaugh, Bud & Jama Wahl, Barb Ehling, Judy Bliss,
Those Who Fed Us
These individuals provided donated meals throughout our festival week for our festival faculty, staff, and students:
Gerry & Dean Drendel, Ralph & Charlotte Sterrett, Diana Dean, Kate Young
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Central Church of Christ
Larry & Kathy Tombaugh
Supporting Poco a Poco through the Community Rewards Program since 2018.
MT782—Reach out if you want to learn how to sign up your household and support Poco while you shop!
We apologize for any names we have omitted and any typos committed!