Our Sponsors
2026 Sponsors
2026 Season Sponsors
(Nov 1, 2025 thru Oct 30, 2026)
Knox County Foundation Summer Youth Enrichment Grant $10,000
Elks Lodge 140 of Mount Vernon (Designated Charity) $8,585.54
Otho Eyster and Carol Garner $3,000
John and Jane DeCosky $3,000
Trey and Carla Swallow $1,500
Marsha Rinehart $1,000
Donald and Louise Epstein Foundation $1,000
Joe & Krys Mortellaro $1,000
Stephen and Janis Stone $1,000
Thor Collard $500
Kevin and Diana Burt $500
Kathy Bomba $500
2026 Friends of MTVarts
Otho Eyster and Carol Garner, Robert and Arlene Griffith, Terry Divelbiss $300
Knox County Foundation $100 donor appreciation gifts
Barry Bowden $250
Gordon and Luisa Barone Gantt $250
Matt and Carrie Haver $100
Dan O’Brien $100
Mark Gasper $50
Fly My Pretties! Campaign
Loyal supporter of artsIQ $10,000
Amy Murnen $500
2026 Memorial Donations
Peter Rutkoff $100 In memory of Tom Stamp
Richard and Nancy Laslo $25 In memory of Chuck Ransom
2026 In Kind Services Donation
PakMail Mount Vernon
Wilging Roush and Parsons CPAS
Mike Heckman
2025 Season Sponsors
Blake Fritz $5,000
John and Jane DeCosky $4,000
Ora and Sue Smith $2,000
Joe and Sally Nelson $2,000|
Stephen and Janis Stone $1,600
Keith and Vicki Sant $1,500
Jesse Marlow Family Fund $1,500
Megan Evans $1,300
Jodi Pursel $1,000
Beth Ann Prince $1,000
Marsha Rinehart $1,000
Thor Collard $500
Sonia Corrigan $500
Mark E. Mickley $500
Kathy Bomba $500
Larry and Sarah Goslee Reed $500
Tom and Peggy Dunn $500
Eric and Kami Diehl $500
Barbara Barry $500
Howard and Sarah Gratz $500
Elks Lodge of Mount Vernon $10,018.92
Knox County Foundation
Harold C. and Roberta C. Johnson $2,300
Competitive Grant Distribution Fund $7,353
Awarded for Aesthetic, Scene Shop, and Technical Upgrades MTVarts warehouse14
VFW Post 4027 $2,000
VFW Auxiliary to Post 4024 $200
AMVETS Post 95 $500
AMVETS Auxiliary Post 95 $500
In support of The Resilient Band Concert
2025 Friends of MTVarts
In appreciation for their role in supporting the Foundation’s work. Libby Wright, Bruce Jacklin, Chris and Wendy Fowler, Jeff Gottke – $400
Luisa and Gordon Gantt $400
The Bernicken Family $350
Rebecca Sigler Mouse Craft Sculpture Raffle $327|
Michael Kitts $300
Zac Sherman $250
Janice Gammill $250
Dan O’Brien $250
Roy and Barbara Glaser $200
Matt and Megan Snow $200
Erin Skillman $200
Ruth B. Griffing $100
Melissa Dabakis $100
Donald and Julie Falk $100
Margaret Galipault $100
Janine Spear in honor of Simon Ryals and Sadie Ryals $60
Kay Culbertson $20
Thank you at all who have added donations to their ticket purchase
2025 Memorial Donations
Richard and Nancy Laslo $25 In memory of Chuck Ransom
2025 Season Partners
Kenyon College Office of Community Partnerships
Our Sponsors
MTVarts’ “green and growing” attitude coupled with a dedication to innovation and quality is key to fulfilling our mission to engage, educate, and entertain our community. We are joined in this mission by our resident theatre company, Bruce Jacklin & Company, our cash donors; our volunteers, and all those who buy a ticket to see our shows!
We are blessed to share our journey with passionate partners. We have established relationships, reliable resources, community and corporate support, proven partnerships, fiscal responsibility, audience-driven programming, consistent leadership, continuity of vision, and a commitment to innovation and quality.
