Donors & Supporters
Thank You!
With gratitude, the Youngstown Symphony Society gratefully acknowledges the support of these individuals, institutions, and corporations whose annual gifts help to make possible the Society’s programming, educational, and outreach activities.
Ticket Sponsors:
DeSalvo Consturction Company
Supporters:
IDMI
American Business Center, Inc.
THANK YOU TO THE YOUNGSTOWN FOUNDATION AND THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
OF THE MAHONING VALLEY
Powers Roof Replacement Project:
The Arnett Family Fund of the CFMV
Edward W. Barr Charitable Foundation
Florence Simon Beecher Foundation
J. Ford Crnadall Memorial Foundation
John S. & Doris M. Andrews Memorial Fund of the CMFV
John D. Finnegan Foundation
Pollock Company Foundation
Pollock Personal Foundation
Thomases Family Endowment
The Kennedy Family Fund of the CFMV
The Following Donations Were Made In the Memory of Mr. Edward Smrek,
Long-Time Supporter of the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra:
Mary Lynn Altemese
Beth and George Basista
David and Janet Christoff
Edward and Mary Ann Cosentino
Gary and Loretta Esasky
Dr. Beth Sheridan and Thomas Gustinella
Saeda Gray
Michael and Elizabeth Kirwan
Theresa and Frank Kishel
Mary Ellen and John Lenton
Angela Lubonovich
Thomas and Tammy Porter
David Redig / Knights of Columbus
Ed and Kathy Sunseri
Judith & Dawn-Marie Trehan
Lori and Collin Trehan
Anthony and Cynthia Wainio
Kathy and Tom Wysenski
The Youngstown Symphony Society Donors:
$10,000+
Anonymous
$5,000 – $9,999
Dr. Chester and Mara Amedia
Dr. Paul and Shirley Stanley
Valley Economic Development Partners
The W.P. Williamson, Jr. Fund of The Youngstown Foundation
$2,500 – $4,999
DeSalvo Construction*
Nils and Kathleen Johnson
David A. and Janet L. Flynn Family Foundation of the CFMV
$500 – $999
Barbara Brothers
James and Christina Dascenzo
Phil and Chris Dennison
Gardiner*
Gasser Chair Company*
HBK CPAs and Consulting*
Jaminet Engineering*
Packer Thomas*
Edward and Mary Lou Palguta
Dorothy Palguta-Tesner
Rev. Msgr.Robert Siffrin
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Singler
Gloria Slocum in Memory of William B. Slocum
Herbert Soss
Alan and Linda Stiver
University Electric*
YSU Cliffe College of Creative Arts*
William and Barbara Zorn
$250 – $499
21 WFMJ*
Boak & Sons*
Joe and MaryEllen Brannigan
Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Chuirazzi, M.D.
Mike and Wendy Crist*
Al and Suzanne Fleming
Thomas E. Grahek
H.D. Growth Partners*
Johnson & Johnson Law Firm*
J.M. Verostko, Inc.*
Kilpatrick, Karzmer, Yerian Insurance Group*
Danielle Langlois
Father Edward Noga
Satin Sound Systems*
Schaefer Equipment*
SERVPRO*
Tom and Katie Shipka
SSB CPAs*
Stifel*
Jorine Stone
Strollo Architects*
Wee Ones Pediatrics*
The Youngstown Playhouse*
Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber*
The YSU Foundation*
$100 – $249
Paul Allen and Scott McCoy
The Avamar Foundation
Mrs. Richard Barrett
Debra Burger
Thomas J. Chirichella M.D
Donna and Mark Eusanio
William and Angela Hradil
Thomas Kunkel
Chris and Elliot Legow
Deborah S. Liptak
Bonita Lambert
Thomas McCarthy
Mrs. Rosalyn Miller
Nick and Diane Rosian
Walter and Stella Spikell
Rick and Debbie Taylor
The above lists names of donors who have made unrestricted gifts, pledges, and in-kind donations of
$100 or more between April 12th, 2024 and January 10th, 2025.
*indicates sponsor of the 2024 Fore! The Arts Golf Classic
Thank you to the following donors who donated with amplified affect to the
Youngstown Symphony Agency Fund with the Community Foundation of the
Mahoning Valley during our Giving Tuesday campaign:
Dr. Gregory Huang and Natalie Lariccia
Leslie Brown in memory of Dorothy Brown
Linda Cooper in memory of Frank and Lotis Cooper
Erik Ochsner, in memory of Randall Craig Fleischer
Dr. Chester and Mara Amedia
Karen Bovard and Stephen Jones
James and Christina Dascenzo
Dani Dier
Carrie LaRocca
Edward Leonard
John A. Mancino
Chris and Kris Jaskiewicz
David and Alicia Kosec
Matthew Pagac
Matthew Shrake
Tyler Stouffer
Barb B. Zorn
Anonymous
