American Midwest Ballet gratefully acknowledges the support of our generous sponsors.

Premiere Benefactors

Holland Foundation; Iowa West Foundation; Heider Family Foundation; Douglas County; Richard Brooke Foundation

Season Sponsor

Omaha Steaks

Major support

Nebraska Arts Council; Nebraska Cultural Endowment; Sherwood Foundation

Contact sarah@amballet.org for more information on sponsorship opportunities. To support now, click here.

Donors

Donations made after October 24, 2025, will be included in a future update.

Platinum Partner – $100,000 and above
Douglas County
Heider Family Foundation
Holland Foundation
Iowa West Foundation
Richard Brooke Foundation

Gold Partner-$50,000 and above
Anonymous
Omaha Steaks

Silver Partner-$20,000 and above
Nebraska Arts Council & Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Polina & Bob Schlott
Sherwood Foundation
Eve Simon
Singer Foundation

Principal – $10,000 and above
Amy Haddad & Steve Martin
Mammel Family Foundation
Mutual of Omaha
OrthoNebraska
John Ritland, Greta Vaught, & Mia Ritland
Shubert Foundation

Soloist – $5,000 and above
Michelle & Ryan Clark
Elizabeth Collins
Dan Hamann & Joan Squires
Kiewit
Dick & DeAnna Miller Charitable Trust
Kate & Roger Weitz

Demi-Soloist – $3,000 and above
Chad & Katie Bauerly
Cindy & Mogens Bay
Dundee Bank
Jeff & Keri Francis
Deryl Hamann
Ryan Hansen & Belle Aldrete
Nebraska Medicine
Karen & Larry Nelsen
Murray & Sharee Newman
Jeanie Owen
Bruce & Cindy Schenck

Corps de Ballet – $1,500 and above
Bland Cares Foundation
Bobby’s Dancewear, Inc
Sandi & Bill Bruns
Community Foundation for Western Iowa
Graham Family Fund
Maureen Harden
Sharon McGill
Susan & Jim Tracy

Grand Jeté – $1,000 and above
Anonymous
Barry Cleaveland
Dan Cox & Eleanor Shirley
Catherine Hall &
Colin Bernard
Carter & Vernie Jones
Janet McCrae
Erika Overturff & Brandon Dickerson
Paul & Annette Smith
Christine & Bob Versaw

Pirouette-$500 and above
Anonymous
Michael Howland & Linda Matson
Donna & Tom Hubbell
Mary Manning Kechely
Sarah & Andrew Maloney
Jamie & Robert Murphy
Denise & Robert Putman
Evelyn & Alan Reher
Thomas Richter

Développé – $300 and above
Kathy Gross
Randy Ruhge
Tara & Larry Schweitzer
Shanna & Dan Zordell

Relevé – $150 and above
Jo Bartikoski & Don Westling
Steve & Carol Bloch
Douglas & Dawn Buchanan
Jessie Clemans-Ring
Sheryl Lilley
Abby McLeay

Plié-up to $150
Felicia Cervantes
Rose Glock
Michael & Cheryl Goodwillie
Hermes Auto Upholstery Inc.
Allan & Susan Hjelle
Jessica Meyer
Heidi & John Mogensen
Steven Rothe
Sara Williams
Carol Wood
Jeff & Julie Wymore
Robert Yanders
Jane & Vera Zordell

For questions, please contact Sarah Maloney at sarah@amballet.org.