Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Sponsors & Donors

Fortissimo: $4,000+

Larry & Kathy Tombaugh

Sostenuto: $3,000+

Legato: $2,000+

Tutti: $1,000+

  • Anonymous

  • Lisa Allen

  • Ann Ellison

  • Ron & Sue Hedglin

  • “Marian’s Gift” in memory of soprano Marian Olson Allen, gifted by Larry & Kathy Tombaugh

Crescendo: $500+

  • Anonymous

  • Gerry & Jean Drendel

  • Pontiac Township Music Boosters, sponsoring PTHS Young Artists

  • Nancy & Ben Pounds

  • Bart & Margaret Solon

  • In Memoriam: Dr. Anita Stalter

  • William Trelease

  • Voices in Harmony

  • Rachel Lapp Whitt

  • Margaret Wolf

  • Linda Zavada

Con moto: $250+

  • Rick Arkels, in memory of Sue Ryon Arkels

  • Diana Dean

  • Curtis & Linda Ettema

  • Ottawa Township High School Choirs, sponsoring OTHS Young Artists

  • Marty & Eric Payne

  • Scot & Louella Wrighton

  • Marilyn Weiss

Harmony: $100+

  • Roger & Carol Amm

  • Ronn & Joann Baker

  • Betty Brassfield

  • Ed & Cathy Brozak

  • Mark Clark

  • Mimi Duginger

  • Lois & Emmanuel Guyon

  • Susan Hiatt

  • Luke & Megan Holly

  • Cindy & Charles Irwin

  • Jerry & Jean Keck

  • Mike & Kimberly King

  • Alan Johnson & Anne Kuite

  • Roger & Sandy Kuntz

  • Sharon Loudon

  • Beth Loving

  • Dr. Lou & Barbara Lukancic

  • Terri & Tim McTaggert

  • Nancy Mueller

  • Toni Pettit

  • Michele & Dave Piel

  • Everett & Jeanine Solon

  • Donna & Bill Stone

  • Streator Strong

  • Matthew Tombaugh

Colla Voce: $20+

  • Joy & Bob Hippensteele

  • Jeanine Widman

  • Sharon & Buzz Groom

Thanks to the LaSalle County Tourism Board for supporting us through printed marketing materials & social media advertising in 2024-2026!

Pastor Caleb Suydam, Gigi Lansford, Ed Bailey, & 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):

Rick Arkels

Chuck Tombaugh

Scot & Louella Wrighton

Robert & Mindy Mangialardi

Spencer & Cheri Lawrence

Tom Rice

Michele Piel

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, Ronn & Joann Baker, Laurie & David Daniel, Rene Parks-Wendinger, Karen & Jeff Kuska, Gary & Cindy Wheeler, Bud & Jama Wahl, Kate Young

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

Jimmy John’s - Streator

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!