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!