become a Friend of the Orchestra
How to Help Support the Orchestra
The Beaver Dam Area Orchestra relies on the generosity of donors to help with the expenses associated with operating an orchestra. Every donation made to BDAO helps to ensure that high-quality orchestral concerts will continue to be presented in the Beaver Dam area. Donations go toward purchasing and renting music, paying for guest soloists and special acts, purchasing equipments and supplies, and more!
Levels of Giving
Whatever level of giving you choose, know that your donation is appreciated and will help to ensure that classical music will remain a part of the Beaver Dam area for years to come.
Sponsor: Sponsors are $1000 per concert. As a sponsor, your name will appear in our programs, posters, and print & radio advertisements.
1st Chair: $500 – $999
Maestro: $300 – $499
Conductor: $200 – $299
Soloist: $150 – $199
Concert Master: $100 – $149
Section Leader: $50 – $99
Memorial/Honorarium: Amount Determined by Donor
2025/2026 Friends of BDAO
(Updated 12/5/25)
- The Ed & Shirley Buxton Memorial Fund
- G.O. Loop
- Thomas & Judy Heffron Family Fund part of the Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation
- Jerrold & Kristie Lunde
- Steven Schulz & Mitzi Soldner Schulz
- Steven Haase – The Hazienda
- Kevin D. & Amanda L. Luebke
- The Jack & Arlene Schumann Foundation – Eric Schumann
- Marilyn Thomas
- William & Kathi Wiedenhoeft
- Jay & Torrey Wilkins
- Anonymous
- Scott & Kari Eberle
- Stan & Darby Hintz
- Floyd & Gail Hope-Henschel
- John R. Landdeck
- Rick & Gayla Ninmann
- Jack & Kay Stellpflug
- Vicky Arndt
- Larry & Margaret Babicz
- Larry & Lori Bartruff
- Don & Georgia Heinemeier
- Marta & Brian Jindra
- Marge & Warren Jorgensen
- Ruth Mack
- Ron & Marianna Rohde
- Tom & Diane Rosenmeier
- Steve & Christa Slinger
- Nathan & Krystle Thiel
- Greg, Kathy & Klara Armstrong
- Harold & Patricia Bakken
- Kenn & Barb Ferron
- Arely & Dale Gonnering
- Barbara Heil
- David & Mary Luebke
- Daniel & Colleen Nelson
- Pamela Priewe
- Jeff & Susan Rehberg
- Bruce & Ruthann Rohde
- Jack & Sandra Saunders
- Thrivent Choice Dollars
- Sarah Tyner & Rick Rexrode
- Curtis & Sharon Zimmermann
- John & Jenny Addison
- Doug & Carole Cronin
- Donald & Janet Deutsch
- Roseanne Eparvier
- Gene’s Floral
- Carmen Hanson
- Robert & Geralyn Heffron
- Altine & Cliff Hesebeck
- David & Donna Hoffmaster
- Tom & Mary Irwin
- Dr. Tom & Mrs. Sharon Kalinosky
- Jan Laabs
- David & Kathy Laatsch
- Ed & Joy Lachendro
- Jeanne Lamers
- Susan Nienhuis
- Wayne & Nancy Osterhaus
- Bob & Jane Reinke
- Richards Insurance of Beaver Dam
- Bob & Sandy Roell
- Anne & Paul Schweitzer
- Dr. Ki Jun & Mrs. Kae Whang
- Mr. & Mrs. James White
- Anonymous
- Margaret Bennett
- Fred & Rosemary Berger
- Donna Birschbach
- Eileen Goodman
- Judy & Greg Hein
- Annette Kamps
- Jeff & Marisa Krosschell
- Charlie & Judy McDonald
- Hugh & Jane Roberts
- David & Julie Saniter
- Robert Quandt & Lori Schultz
- Robert Toomey
- Ken & Gloria Waddell
In Memory of Betty Bergen
Peggy Bergen
In Memory of Simone Breuer
Bernie Breuer
In Memory of Barb Marthaler
Chris Brooks DDS
In Memory of Robert Mimier
Nicholas & Kathleen Mimier
In Memory of Lowell & Ann Peck
Mike & Becky Wissell
In Memory of Greg Pellerin
Anne Pellerin
In Memory of Tom Radke
Stan & Darby Hintz
In Memory of Bill Stofflet
Janet Stofflet, Kalen & Whitney
In Memory of Mark Tesch
Susan Tesch
In Memory of Matthew Werbelow
Linda & Stephanie Werbelow
In Memory of Jade Wilson
Joe Wilson
How to Donate
We appreciate your financial support of the Beaver Dam Area Orchestra! In addition to being acknowledged on our website and in the current year’s concert program, all gifts are also tax-deductible.
- To make a mail-in donation to the orchestra, please send your donation to:
Beaver Dam Area Orchestra
P.O. Box 431
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
- Consider supporting BDAO through online banking! Donations to BDAO can be set up as auto-pay, just like any other bill.
- Set BDAO up as an automatic bill, it is identical to paying any bill.
PO Box 431 Beaver Dam, WI 53916 - Write your name as you would like it to appear in the program and website.
- Set BDAO up as an automatic bill, it is identical to paying any bill.
Other Ways to Donate
- You can donate to the orchestra year-round by sending to the Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 721, Beaver Dam, WI 53916 with your check designated for BDAO. Visit beaverdamacf.com for more information.
- Please check with your employers to see if you have matches for charitable giving. (ex. Alliant Energy, Fidelity, Hiscox USA and IBM).
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has added the BDAO to their list of charities for the “Choice Dollars” Program.
- For friends over 70, please remember the orchestra when you are required to make distributions from your IRA. Your help would be greatly appreciated!