Applause! Gala
2026 Applause! Gala
Friday, November 6th, 5:30pm
Attire: Cocktail Chic
Please note: DAFs cannot be used to pay for tickets to fundraising events, galas or auctions if the cost of the ticket is not fully tax deductible. Specifically, DAF grants cannot be used to pay the tax-deductible portion of a ticket if the full cost includes both a tax deductible and non-deductible portion. Additionally, grants may not be used to pay for items or services purchased or won at a charity auction.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
PRODUCERS – $100,000+
Jay Franke and David Herro
The Garcia Family Foundation
The Moreno Family Foundation
The Rob Walton Foundation
EXECUTIVES – $50,000+
DeeDee and Ken Vecchione
DIRECTORS – $25,000+
Rose and Harry Papp
ARTISTS – $15,000+
Caleb Reese
Centene Corporation
Gary Gephart, Board Treasurer
Martha and Wally Henkel
Stevie Eller
T.W. Lewis Foundation
Western Alliance Bank
PATRONS – $10,000+
Nany Henley Eriksson
Pat McKennon
SUPPORTERS – $5,000+
Bert and Jill Alanko
Craig and Kris DeMarco
Jim Manley
Josh Nisbet
Kirk Bailey & Jill Krigsten
Lauri Termansen
Lee and Susan Miller
Nicole Bidwill and Tod Dickey, in honor of Jordan Rose Walton
Stephane Fitch
Tom and Shauna Connelly
ADVOCATES – $3,500+
Bijan, Farbia, and Yassamin Ansari
Barton L Bentzin
Jorge Cordova
Charles and Lana Schikman
Heidi Teets
Judy and Rick Cooper
THEATRE-MAKERS – $2,500+
Andi and Scott Weiss
Barry and Carol Smith
Bea Spoken Public Affairs
Christina and Jerry Hamilton
Dr. Angela “Dr. Hotflash” DeRosa
Jill and George Garcia
Karen and Paul Dykstra
Leona and Ames Yee
Mark and Sandie Koson
Maureen and Beth Silhasek
Renee Hanson & Peter Weber
Susan and Richard Chard
Todd Peterson, Matsock & Associates
CHEERLEADERS – $1,000+
Carol Orloski
Harold and Judy Samloff
Hollie Robinson
Janice Lehmberg
Jean and James Meenaghan
Linda Breuer
Linda Herman
Mary Miller
Mary Tucker
Mary Jane Bloom
Rachael Shinoskie
Robin F. Marcus
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Susan Sacks
Victoria Marce
FANS – $100+
Jack and Ruth Poles
Mary Estelle Amberg
Our annual Gala honors remarkable individuals who champion arts and education within our community. If you’d like to see who we have honored in years past, click here.
