2025–2026 Hancher Partners

Thank you. 

We thank our 2025–2026 Partners for their unwavering loyalty and crucial support. Their generosity enables us to bring the world's finest performing artists to university students, staff, our community, and the region. 

François M. & Doris E. Abboud
Terry & Johanna Abernathy in honor of Chuck Swanson
Kent & Kay Ackerson
Lee & Kazi Alward
Barrie Anderson
Drs. Michael & Carryn Anderson
Chad D. Andrews & Monica L. Boeckenstedt
Anonymous Donors
Artemus Bush-Helen Jones Trust
Dale & Linda (1946-2023) Baker
Jo Ann Bell in memory of Jim Bell
Kim Bergen-Jackson & family in memory of Rhoda Vernon
John & Carrie Bernat
Kay Birnbaum & Rick Martin
Loanna & Orville Bloethe/HLV Community School Fund
Warren (1938–2025) & Maryellen Boe
Paula O. Brandt
Natasha Wendt & Henry Olson in memory of Kay Braverman
Amy Kristof-Brown & Ken Brown
Carolyn Brown & Jerry Zimmermann
John & Ellen Buchanan
Richard & Ann Burton
Wendy H. Carter & Don Heistad in honor of the Preucil School
Karen H. Chappell in memory of Wallace K. Chappell
Joe & Rachel Christopher
City of Iowa City
Charles Richard & Barbara S. Clark
Dale & Cyndy Crider
Brad & Peggy Davis
William Dickinson
Mr. Ben & Dr. Dena Dillon
Peggy Doerge
Mary & Patrick Dreckman
Edward & Linda Dykstra
Susan Enzle & Gene Savin
Jack & Nancy Evans
Everybody's Whole Foods
Michael S. & Renee Favo
John & Randee Fieselmann
Ed & Patricia Folsom
Bruce Gantz
The Gazette
Miriam Gilbert
Shaun & Jessica Glick
Graduate Iowa City
Luke & Hillary Granfield
GreenState Credit Union
George A. & Barbara J. Grilley
Mitchell & Melanie Gross
Brent Hadder
Leonard & Marlene Hadley
Kelly D. Hall/Live L.A.R.G.E. LLC.
Stephen & JoAnne Hammes
Hancher Showcase/Hancher Guild
Kevin & Pat Hanick
John Harper
Karen & Greg Harper
Bruce & Melanie Haupert
Vernon Hein Fund
Donald W. Heineking (1935-2025)
Emily Hill & Brad Manning
Hills Bank
Albert B. & Jean M. (1931–2022) Hood
H. Dee & Myrene Hoover
Jim & Judy Houghton
Michael & Jennifer Hummel
Richard & Judith Hurtig
Drs. Denise Jamieson & Tracee Treadwell
Terry & Jone Johnson
Larry G. & Ann Howard Jones Vocal Residency
Kris Jones
William & Susan Jones
Will & Wendy Keen
Kids Go to Hancher Fund
Kenneth K. Kinsey Family Foundation
Larry & Sandy Klosterman
Jean Koch
John (1945-2024) & Patricia Koza
Tim & Sarah Krumm
Jon & Carma Kuhl
Karl Kundel & Allison Kundel
Mary Jo & John Langhorne
Robert J. & Sue B. Latham
Bryan & Jan Lawler
Michael & Chelle Lehman
Valdean (1935-2024) & Lois Lembke
Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Russ Lenth & Jane DeWitt
Jones Lewis Charitable Fund
Little Village
Jerry & Carol Litton
Ed & Ann Lorson
Mark & Fran Lundy
Nancy Lynch
Lynette Marshall & Jeffery Ford
Peter & Anne Matthes
Yvonne McCabe
David McCartney & James Petersen
Jane McCune in memory of Robert Wachal
McGrath Family of Dealerships
The McIntyre Foundation
John R. Menninger
Mary & Jim Merchant
In Memory of Mary Mixdorf
Kevin & Julie Monson
Frank & Jill Morriss
Jerry & Judy Musser
Alan & Kris Nagel in honor of Wally & Karen Chappell
Margaret Neumann
Neumann Monson Architects, Inc. 
Jeffrey & Kristine Nielsen
Leslie & Mark Nolte / Nolte Academy
Arthur & Ginger Nowak
Oaknoll Retirement Residence
Gregg Oden & Lola Lopes
Michael W. O’Hara & Jane Engeldinger
Bertha Olin & the Olin Family
OPN Architects, Inc.
Gary & Nancy Pacha
Dave Parsons & Carolyn Johnson
Douglas (1952 – 2025) & Linda Paul
Chuck Peters
Mary Ann Peters
John Raley/American Family Insurance
W. Christine Rauscher
Robert & Cheryl Reardon
Alan & Amy Reed
Mark & Sheila Reed
Chip & Michelle Reeves
Dr. Ronald & Sue Reider
Herm & L. Dianne Reininga
David & Noreen Revier
The Rice & Terry Family in memory of Tim Terry
Jean E. & Renée Robillard
Tom Rocklin & Barbara McFadden
Gerald & Nancy Rose
Jo Ellen Ross
Bill Rubright in loving memory of Karen G. Rubright & Emilie J. Rubright
Jeff & Jan Rudolph
Jeff & Susan Sailors
Frank & Mary Scamman
Steve & Janie Schomberg
Ralph Schultz Family Foundation
Charlotte & Rudy Schulz Director's Fund
Marvin & Helen Schumacher
Thomas R. Scott
Hazel H. Seaba
Nancy J. Sereduck
Aaron & Lisa Shileny
Shive-Hattery Architecture + Engineering
Richard & Vicki Siefers
Jonathan Simmons
John & Dyan Smith
Jim Spevak
Daniel R. & Beth Holden Stence
Anna & Jeff Stone
Edwin & Mary Stone
Strauss Family
Lyse Strnad & Tom Leavenworth
Kristin E. Summerwill
Suzanne Summerwill & James Flitz
W. Richard (1935-2025) & Joyce Summerwill
Diane & Mel Sunshine
Alan & Liz Swanson
The Chuck Swanson Executive Directorship of Hancher Auditorium Fund
Think Iowa City
James & Robin Torner
Dick & Buffie Tucker
Douglas & Vance Van Daele
The Rhoda Vernon Endowment
Bill Waldie & Pat Heiden
Anne Wallace & William Gay
Stuart & Lynn Weinstein
Paul Weller & Sara Rynes-Weller
Stephen & Victoria West
West Music
Ryan & Amanda West
LaDonna & Gary Wicklund
Ellen M. Widiss
Candace Wiebener
Derek & Pamela Willard
Barbara Wilson & John Lammers in memory of Wally Chappell
James & Lena Wockenfuss
Sara & Sherwood Wolfson Educational Fund
Steve Wolken & Sue Montgomery Wolken
George & Carrol Woodworth
Catherine Zaharis & Robert Michael
Deborah & Rodney Zeitler