Celebrate a Life, Honor and Memorial Gifts

Celebrate a Life, Honor and Memorial Gifts

Celebrate a life donations help make new innovative programming possible at Raue Center, while also paying tribute to someone special in your life or to the memory of someone who is no longer with you. Raue Center offers three unique programs to honor those important people in your life. The programs include:

Is This Seat Taken?

Create a memory that will last a lifetime by dedicating a seat at Raue Center. For $750, a gold plate will be imprinted with you name or dedication and affixed to a theatre seat. As a seat donor, your seat plate is a highly visible memento of your commitment to the success of the theatre and the continued prosperity of the region. In addition, you and the recipient of your dedication will receive a letter of acknowledgement and a certificate of recognition stating this important commemorative.

You Can be a Star!

Every night the stars sparkle brightly in the ceiling of Raue Center. Commemorate a special event or special someone by dedicating on of the hundreds of twinkling stars in the theatre ceiling. For $250, you and the recipient of your dedication will receive a letter of acknowledgement and a certificate of recognition stating this important commemorative.

In addition, many larger naming opportunities exist at the theatre. Please contact Rhienna Kujawa, Director of Development at 815-356-9010 or email at rkujawa@rauecenter.org.

2009-2010 Memorial and Tribute Donors

In memory of James F. Peterson

  • Helen Comiskey and Laura Hillstrom
  • Jane and William Franz

In memory of Margaret Hubbard

  • John and Nancy Gonsiorek
  • Gary and Mary Ann Steinsdoerfer
  • Rotary Club Chicago Financial District
  • Vestor Capital Corporation
  • Community Consolidated School District 47
  • Ginny and Allan Visin
  • Mike and Cathy Tryon
  • Lawrence and Patricia Swanson
  • Frank and Brenda Rizzo
  • Sara Prather
  • John Swett
  • Motila Family
  • James and Diane Gesler
  • Ardelle Legel
  • Hugo Oster
  • Elizabeth Bayston
  • James and Karen Pfaffinger
  • Joyce Stevenson
  • Ken and Shirley Koehler
  • John and Susan McCormick
  • Robert and Gladys Paulson
  • Ronald and Susan Miller
  • Financial Network Investment Corp
  • American Capital Management Inc.
  • Kathryn Martens
  • Crystal Lake Jaycees
  • Richard Hohol
  • Julie Sharnowski
  • Jason and Jane Jahnke

In honor of Berkshire Ballet Theatre

  • Frank and Kelly Vito

In memory of Dick Gallaugher

  • Helen Comiskey
  • Margaret Comiskey

In memory of Joseph Scotello

  • Helen Comiskey

In memory of Maxine Babbington

  • Helen Comiskey

Seat Dedications

In loving memory of Bea Schimpf

  • Carol A. Schach

In loving memory of Al Schimpf

  • Carol A. Schach

In Memory of Bland and Gerda Vestal

  • Joe and Donna Vestal

Star Dedication

In memory of Bea Schimpf

  • Carol A. Schach
2010–2011 Premiere Season Sponsors
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