Annual Report 2006 - Detroit Symphony Orchestra

CORPORATE GIVINGThe Detroit Symphony Orchestra recognizes the leadership initiative taken by the following corporations. Their generous support of the Orchestrasets the standard for corporate citizenship, partnering with a cultural institution that is a vital contributor to the quality of life in the region.We gratefully acknowledge their contributions to the 2005 – 2006 Annual Fund.$100,000 and moreAmerican ExpressComerica Charitable FoundationDaimlerChrysler CorporationFundDTE Energy FoundationFord Motor Company FundGeneral Motors CorporationGuardian Industries CorporationHandleman CompanyJPMorgan ChaseLaSalle BankLexus Division/Toyota MotorSales, USAMacy’sMasco CorporationJanet and Norman AnkersDr. David S. BalleJodi and Edward Barbieri, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Lee BarthelMarcia and Martin BaumJohn BloomBBJ LinenEunice and Bob BuzbyCapital Waste, Inc.Robert A. M. Conley FamilyDaniel Clancy and JackPerlmutterNational City BankPVS Chemicals, Inc.Target StoresUBS$50,000 and moreStrategic Staffing Solutions, Inc.WRCJ 90.9 FM Detroit$20,000 and moreCompuware CorporationThe Detroit Newspapers /Gannett FoundationGMACMetlife FoundationMovado Group, Inc.Pulte HomesStarbucks CoffeeTapper’s Diamonds & FineJewelryXM Satellite Radio$10,000 and moreAAA MichiganCampbell-EwaldFoley & Lardner, LLPThe Northern Trust BankPricewaterhouseCoopers LLPR.L. Polk & Co.Warner Norcross & Judd, LLPWolverine Packing Company$5,000 and moreThe Amerisure CompaniesArvinMeritorButzel LongConway Mac Kenzie DunleavyFTI Consulting, Inc.NordstromPeninsula Plastics Co, Inc.Penske Corporation$2,500 and moreBurton-Share, Inc.Canadian National RailwaysCharter One BankContractors Steel CompanyDenso International America, Inc.In-Kind SUPPORTThe DSO acknowledges the following corporations and individuals that have generously provided in-kind gifts to the organization.Joe Crachiola – PhotographerTed “Ski” Cross, PMPDonald DietzEDSMarianne EndicottLeslie H. EvansMichael Farrell and Marc HerrickJennifer H. FritzPaul GansonRosanne and Norm GjosteinGreat Lakes RosesHammel Music, Inc.Marshall MusicDon Jensen – The ArrangementFlower ShopConnie and William LaceyLinda and Dr. Larry LloydJonathan J. HeatonMichael H. HeatonRose Marie and GeorgeLubienskiAhmed IsmailMcKinsey & CompanyDeborah and Ken MeadeRuth and Carl MeyersSandy and Rick NahmNeiman MarcusAnn and Jim NicholsonMr. & Mrs. Robert C. PangbornDebra and Richard PartrichMadeleine and Allen PhillipsThe Remington GroupAngelina RooksCorliss and Dr. Jerry RosenbergAphrodite and George RoumellSteven Rybicki – Infinity YachtChartersEpoch Restaurant GroupGeneral Dynamics Land SystemsHonda North America, Inc.Madison Electric Co.The R. J. Marshall CompanyMeadowbrook Insurance GroupP.P.G. IndustriesRadar Industries, Inc.REDICOUrban Science Applications, Inc.Versacom IncorporatedVesco Oil Corporation/Don &Marjory EpsteinWelker Bearing CompanyYazaki North America, Inc.Marjorie and Saul SaulsonMarc A. Schwartz, Royce MusicCarol and Norm SkruchMarge SlezakSomerset CollectionSpecial Events Party RentalsStaplesRobert and Gwen StilesPhyllis StromeJudy WernerMary and Dr. Max Wisgerhof2005-06 Annual FundApril 7 — The DSO recognizes the crucial contributions of musicteachers to the lives of Detroit area youngsters with their secondannual “Teacher Appreciation Night” at The Max. Three hundredinvited music teachers, principals and school administratorsattend a reception with DSO musicians and education staff,followed by a DSO performance in Orchestra Hall.May 1 — ECS concerts for 18,000 school children in 2005-06 feature two different themes: “How the Orchestra Grew,”following the progression from small Baroque orchestras to thelarge, lush ensembles of the Romantic era; and “An AmericanQuilt,” exploring a wide spectrum of music by Americancomposers ranging from Scott Joplin to Aaron Copland.June 11 — The DSO returns to the Detroit Festival of the Artsto give a free performance on the MASCO/Metro Times stagehonoring the 20th anniversary of this major city cultural event.June 15 — “Night and Day: A Cole Porter Gala” raises $400,000for DSO programs and activities. Co-chairing the event are KarenDavidson of Auburn Hills, wife of Guardian Industries presidentand CEO William Davidson, and Ann Nicholson of Grosse PointeFarms, wife of Jim Nicholson, DSO Chairman and President/CEOof PVS Chemicals.Dr. Mel Lester, Doreen Hermelin, Linda and Dick Kughn19