Why Consider A Charitable Gift

Why We Need Your Support

Paramount Theatre is more than just a presenter of great performances…

We constantly strive to be a spirit-lifting, community-building institution. The word on the street is, we’re succeeding.

A gift to Paramount strengthens the artistic and economic vitality of our community — and that’s a gift that keeps on giving.

Our promise is excellence at a low price — one that makes live performance more accessible to every family across the region.

View our 2023 Impact Report

Ways to Give

WHERE WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Your gift has never been more important – or impactful – than at this moment. Thank you for supporting Paramount Theatre!

Giving Options

Charitable contributions are essential to quality programming in each of the following areas.

General Fund

Some of our most valuable contributions come from those who recognize our need for flexible funds. Donations given for general support allow us to cover gaps in our budget, to take advantage of emerging opportunities and to say “yes” to risks that result in breakthroughs for Paramount and our community.

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The Broadway Series

Our Broadway Series brings top-quality musical theater to downtown Aurora, drawing patrons from across the western suburbs and far beyond. Our shows have been hailed by many as best in Chicago—on par with Broadway—thanks to our talented cast, dazzling sets, live orchestral music, and lastly, your generous support!

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Creative Arts Day Camp

Paramount School of the Arts

Our School of the Arts created a splash from the very beginning. We hired an outstanding faculty and built extensive classroom space that allows us to provide students with top level arts education— a commitment that continues to expand through your generous gifts.

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R.E.A.C.H. - Resources Expanding the Arts and Connecting Humanity

The Paramount’s REACH initiatives support programs that create limitless opportunities for children, and adults alike, to experience the arts such as Pay-What-You-Can performances at our many venues throughout the season, Theatre for Young Audiences touring shows, and so much more.

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Endowment Fund

The Paramount Theatre Endowment Fund helps bolster Paramount’s legacy and ensure its longevity for years to come. By supporting the Endowment Fund you are investing in Paramount’s future and the future of performing arts for generations to come in your community.

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Other Funds

With several different areas that need charitable donations to thrive, like Scholarship Funds and New Works, you can choose how you make a difference with your selfless gift.

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For more philanthropic opportunities, please contact Chief Development Officer Jonathan Jensen at 630-723-2484 or jonathanj@paramountarts.com.
Paramount Arts Centre, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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Spotlight Monthly Giving

Spotlight MONTHLY GIVING

Share your enthusiasm as a loyal donor by joining our new monthly giving program

As one of our Spotlight donors, your monthly donation will sustain Paramount’s dedication to make the arts accessible to our community and to introduce the magic of live theatre across generations.

Consider a small, recurring charitable donation to sustain our award-wining work.  Choose a monthly gift that’s suitable for you. With just $11 a month you can unlock our exclusive Donor Benefits and gain access to all things Paramount.  And with a commitment of $84 dollars a month you can gain access to our Donor Concierge for all of your Paramount related needs.

SEE FULL DONOR BENEFITS

Your generosity makes it possible for more people to experience the grandeur of the Paramount Theatre, the intimacy of the Copley Theatre and the atmosphere of RiverEdge Park.

JOIN THE SPOTLIGHT AND SUPPORT PARAMOUNT’S MISSION ALL YEAR LONG!

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Corporate Giving

corporate philanthropy

Increase your visibility. Provide unique experiences. Invest in your community

Each year more than a quarter of a million patrons visit one of Paramount’s venues: the historic 1,843-seat Paramount Theatre, the sophisticated 165-seat Copley Theatre, the scenic outdoor venue RiverEdge Park, and the one-of-a-kind Paramount School of the Arts. Your business has a part to play in our success!

PARAMOUNT BUSINESS PARTNERS

The Paramount Business Partner Program gives you access to business development opportunities, community recognition, and hospitality benefits including:

  • Tickets to Paramount’s award-winning Broadway musicals for client and employee engagement
  • Invitations to exclusive arts and entertainment events for you and your business associates
  • Networking opportunities with other like-minded Paramount Business Partners

Your commitment allows us to continue to delight our audiences and drive business to downtown Aurora and beyond. Align your company with a trusted brand and show support for your community by joining the Paramount Business Partner program today!

  • BRAND RECOGNITION Logo presence in Paramount Materials
  • BRAND EXPOSURE Logo presence to a wide demographic of Paramount patrons from several regions
  • PRINT ADVERTISING Logo presence on print advertising done for sponsored show
  • FLYERS & POSTCARDS Logo presence on flyers and postcards for sponsored show
  • SPONSOR DISPLAY Logo presence on prominent sponsor display in lobby for one year
  • SIGNAGE Company name included on all visible signage in the lobby for sponsored show
  • ANNOUNCEMENT On-stage acknowledgement prior to sponsored show
  • PREMIERE SOCIETY Prominent Premiere Society signage in lobby for one year
  • INDOOR EXHIBITION SPACE Allows sponsors to have the opportunity to reach and speak to the entire audience
  • MARQUEE Company name displayed on Paramount Marquee during sponsored show (dependent on level of sponsorship)
  • TICKETS Complimentary tickets to sponsored shows (number of tickets dependent on level of sponsorship)
  • MEET & GREETS First opportunity for approved Meet and Greet with performer (dependent on availability)

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

For more philanthropic opportunities, please contact Chief Development Officer Jonathan Jensen at 630-723-2484 or jonathanj@paramountarts.com.
Paramount Arts Centre, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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Paramount On Tour

SUPPORT PARAMOUNT THEATRE WHILE HAVING AN UNFORGETTABLE GETAWAY!

Join Broadway experts from Paramount on a curated getaway perfect for every theater-lover. When traveling with Paramount On Tour, you’ll experience the hottest shows, finest restaurants, chicest hotel accommodations and more. And best of all, a portion of your trip payment directly supports Paramount!

2025 Paramount on Tour Dates

New York City
May 2-5
June 6-9
October 24-27 – NEW DATE ADDED!
December 5-8 – NEW DATE ADDED!

London
May 11-18

Note: Travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights by May 7, 2025.

LEARN MORE HERE

REGISTER FOR LONDON

For more information, contact Madison Wakefield at madisonw@paramountarts.com or 331-684-1457
Paramount Arts Centre, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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Our Donors

Thank you to our generous donors!

Grand Benefactor

$25,000+

Aurora Women’s Empowerment Foundation
BMO °
City of Aurora, Illinois
John M. Doyle
Dunham Foundation °
Gerald Auto Group
Hollywood Casino Aurora °
Jonathan & Amber Hylton
Jake’s Inc. °
Old National Bank °
Old Second National Bank °
John & Jean Savage
The Rich Foundation
Verano Holdings °
Jim & Pam Wyman*

BENEFACTOR

$10,000 – $24,999

William & Margaret Benoit
John & Erin Bryan
Clear Perspective Advisors, LLC
ComEd Exelon Company
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
Tom & Joyce Fisher
Kevin Fitzpatrick
Lawrence Foster
Scott & Jane Glor
GreenState Credit Union °
Richard & Arlene Hawks
Illinois Arts Council
Illinois Public Risk Fund
Invest Aurora °
Machinery Systems and Integration °
Dr. Eric Nolan & Mike Finan
Olsson Roofing Company
Paul Gregory Media °
Progressive Business Solutions °
R.C. Wegman Construction Company °
Dale & Sarah Richardson
Rush Copley Medical Center °
Unilock Pavers and Walls °
Waubonsee Community College

PRODUCER

$5,000 – $9,999

William & Janet Ainsworth
Amundsen Davis LLC
Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce
Katherine Balek
James & Susan Bergeron
Brother Chimp Brewing
Dr. Michele Bruno
Sherry Cosentine
Dolan & Murphy °
Fairview Dental °
Kevin Fitzpatrick
Russ & Judy Flores
John & Cathie Frerich
Globe Management °
Bruce & Linda Grider
Jean M. Hawkinson
Heartland Recycling °
Janet & Stephen Kenyon
Michael Kittoe & Donna Ramadan
Kathleen & Mike McCabe
Gary & Judy McCann
Michael & JoAnne McKee
Rhonda & John Michalek
Moose International Inc
Nicor Gas
Julie Proscia & Tim Hoppa
Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce
Restoration 1 of Fox Valley °
Jeff & Cindi Reuland
Steven & Jacqueline Risch
Ruth & William Ristow
Schmitt McDonald’s Corporation
Robert Sherry
Alderwoman Patty Smith
Rob Stoll & Rob Spanton
Chuck & Kathy Strayve
Dawn Struxness
Synchrony
Mr. & Mrs. James Tennant
Mark & Pam Truemper
Char & Frank Voris
Ralph & Linda Voris
Janice Williams
Xfinity
Youngren’s Inc.

DIRECTOR

$2,500 – $4,999

Alarm Detection Systems Inc.
Aurora LGBTQ+ Advisory Board
Thomas & Mary Babler
Diane Barrowman & Dave Trollope
Dr. Lori Civello
Peter & Lorraine Dirks
DuPage Community Foundation
Earthmover Credit Union
The Ecolab Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. John Gaudio
Martin Gawne & Jean DeFrancesco
Diane & Douglas Gerner
Bruce & Margot Goldsmith
Lane & Gretchen Greever
Hon. R. Peter & Susan Grometer
Rick, Desiree, Micah & Josie Guzman
HaloHeat Sauna Studios
Jack & Diane Hienton
Rob Hoerres & Kristi Ream-Hoerres
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Huberty
Sharon M. Jacobs
Jean Klingenstein
Bill & Laura Klish
Mandy Modic Endowment Fund
Gary & Penny Mayer
Mike & Vicki McCoy
Randy & Lisa McKee
Georgia & Gary Mickey
Linda Miller
Charles & Christine Salisbury
Lisa Savegnago & Randy Johnson
Glyn & Marleen Skerrett
Gerald & Jinny Szymski
Barb Vlack
Bernard & Renee Weiler
Barbara Wilkins & Douglas Slater
Tom & Carrie Wujek

Leading Role

$1,000 – $2,499

845 Design Group
Alan & Carol Adams
Scott Ahlgrim
William B. Airey
Sandra & Robert Allen
Sue Ansell
Aurora Illinois Kiwanis Foundation
Ed & Barb Baker
Amy Baudouin & Carla Peters
Michael & Jan Baum
Steve & Anne Beatty
Jan Behnke
Patricia & Terrence Blaida
Doug & Leah Bohr
Charles & Sandra Brummet
Alderman Edward Bugg
Ellen Butkus* from the Butkus Family
Jeff & Pat Butler
Rebecca Campbell
Vera Capp
Peggy & Richard Carlson
Joseph & Shelly Clayton
Consolidated Flooring
Jim Corti
Alicia Cosky & Sandi Carlisle
Nancy & John Cummings
Monica Donath
Alderman Bill Donnell
Jim Doran
Harry Eng & Frances Zollers
Art & Laurie Erdmann
Cynthia Flynn
Craig & Annette Frier
Bill & Debbie Froelich
Kristine & Charles Fulton
Dan & Kim Gier
Robert & Kimberly Glavan
Christine Goerlich Weber & Joe Weber
Linda D. & Craig C. Grannon
Tom & Mary K. Griffith
Guy & Margaret Groot
Barbara & Robin Hall
Carolyn & Mark Hanna
Bob & Maureen Harding
Mr. & Mrs. Henize
Paul & Caryl Herwick
Mary & Barry Horek
Krista & Steven Howland
Carol Hubbard
Illinois Humanities
Jessica & Jonathan Jensen
Annette Johnson
Jerry Juzwiak & Suzanne Freshley
Bobbie Kaplan
Gloria & Dean Kelley
Galey & Gerald Kielian
Mary Klein
Dennis & Roberta Kmiec
Konen Insurance Agency, Inc.°
Tom & Pat Krave
Kathryn Krivacek
Michael & Barbara Lane
Larry C Larson
Cynthia Latimer
Jason Layman & Joe Rouse
Bob & Lynn Maher
Richard Manser & Liza Elliott
Lloyd & Judith Marlar
Bill & Robin Marlowe
Susan & Michael McAlevy
Jenny McCann & James Millhuff
Susan McKinnell & Daniel Geiger
McLaughlin Mediation and Consulting °
Ellen Joanne Mcvey
Joy & Chris Meade
John & Barbara Meyers
William & Charleen Miller
Chris & Erika Miller
Gina & Zach Moga
Joe & Dawn Mowka
Cathy Murczek
My Place Hotel North Aurora
Anne E. Myers
Kirk & Janelle Neuhaus
Tana Nordaker
Cheryl O’Donoghue
Roy Olson
Steven Olson
Oracle
Susan & Kevin Paloucek
Paula J Paradis
Sandra Pauly
Amy Pavelich
Dr. Michael T. Peddle
Joan Pellegrino
Kelly Petterson
Mary Powers
Nancy & Wayne Pritzel
William Daniel Reilly III & Cindy Reilly
Linda Roberts
Ken & Carol Rojek
Colette & Aaron Rozanski
Nelson & Karen Santos
Mary Schlee & Susanne Wallace
Scott J. Williams Family Trust
Maureen & George Slater
Mae Smith
Robert & Mary Speers
Barbara & Donald Spence
Jane Stearns
Rudy & Amber Stefanski
Stroll Magazine °
Supporting Strategies-Chicago Far West Suburbs °
Joseph & Mary Szczepaniak
Sarah & Michael Tesch
Guillermo & Sally Trujillo
Vanco International
VARA Design Inc
Valerie & John Verscaj
Michael & MaryJo Vetter
Irene & David Wedemeyer
Marilyn Weisner
Norm & Patricia Welker
Elizabeth Werth
Anna Wetherholt
Marian Wetjen
Helen & Jim Wilbur
Brenda Wiloff
Melissa & KC Yanko
Peg & Michael Yatchman
Peter Yi & Alina Yi
Dennis Zacek & Marcelle McVay

SUPPORTING ROLE

$500 – $999

Patricia Adams
George & Carol Alewel
Alex & Karen Alexandrou
Rick & Deanne Anderson
Kathryn Anthony
Susan Bain
Joyce Barton
The Bellafiore Family – V.J., Angie, Ava & Jayme
Michele Bergeron
Karen Binkerd
Cathy & John Boll
Su Brennan-McGuire
Nina & Lee Brottman
Paul & Paula Buddy
Amie Caban
Caterpillar Foundation
Teresa Childress*
Creekwood Associates
Wayne Cropper
John & Pam Dalby
Al Davis & Janis Chadsey
Roberta Dibasilio
Patricia Donnelly-Wascher & Thomas Wascher
Fred & Mary Dornback
John & Renee Duggan
D & B
Erik & Krista Egeland
Betty Erickson
Gary R. Fairhead
A Denise Farrugia & Ronald Burgess
Geralyn Anne Fauth
Linda Fisher
Peter & Colleen Fissinger
Alice & Jack Gagliano
John & Jeannette Gallagher
Theodia Gillespie
Peter & Mary Jo Ginter
Patricia Gore
Daniel & Danielle Gorey
Lynn Gourley
Ken & Lu Anne Harkins
Frank & Betty Hettinger
Sonya & Ted Hochsprung
Karen Hutt & Steve Tiwald
Margie & Mike Isaacson
Joe & Tricia Jackson
Becky Jarman
Robin Kalinowski
Doreen & Ed Keating
Gina King
Robert & Karrie Kirk
Michael & Nancy Knutson
John Lalka
Bryson & Angie Lang
Richard & Irma Larson
Barbara Leonard
Karen Luebke
Beryl MacLachlan & Michael Levy
Jim & Jan Mamminga
Maureen McKee
Michael & Peg Meagher
Terry Medhurst
Drs Sean Paul Mills & Susana Rivera-Mills
Ljiljana Milojevic
Dave Natchke
Jim & Kathy Navota
Charles Alan Nekvasil
Laura & Steve Newman
Sheree Novotny
Irv & Mary Ochsenschlager
Debra Oplt
Neal & Mary Clark Ormond
Ozinga
John & Roberta Paskvalich
Philip Peduzzi & Ann V Ramirez-Peduzzi
Joseph & Golnar Phillips
John & Sue Potter
Sharon Rahr
Anna Ramirez
Kim Remus
Tim & Katie Reuland
Chief Terry & Valerie Reynolds
Kyra Rider
Paulanne Rider
Wee Gillie Rivait-Hellyer
Steve Roberts & Kathy Brock
Dean & Jerrine Roderique
John & Shirley Roesch
Barbara Ross
Daniel & Susan Ryan
Edward & Brenda Schindlbeck
Annette & Frank Shoemaker
Caroline & Ed Sieben
Susan Siegfried
Gerald & Kathleen Skyles
Maureen Sobczak
Stifel
Dr. Albert & Mary Stipes
David & Trudy Stoffel
John & Stacy Strunk
Peterine Svoboda
Teddy & Sharon Szczepankowski
Brett Taylor & Matt Kveton
Rev. Arlyn & Jeanne Tolzmann
Ronald & Barbara Vavrinek
Roger & Jeanette Vernon
Kathryn Voland-Mann & Robert E. Mann
Scott & Michelle Voris
Jim & Lori Wakefield
Jeffrey & Carrie Walter
Craig Weber
Craig & Kathy Wesolowski
Cheryl Weston
Rebecca Wolverton
Denny Wowra
Barbara Yahnke
Anastasia Daleiden Yokosawa & Martin Yokosawa
Barbara Youngren
Jessica Ann Zadlo
Jerry & Georgianna Zakosek
Margaret Zielinski
Anonymous (4)

CONTRIBUTOR

$250 – $499

Jeannine Adams
Julie & John Ahlbach
Char Ahlgren
Mike & Phyllis Alberts
Bonnie Alcorn
J. R. Aman
David & Anne Ansel
Robert & Jan Arvin
Dick & Joanne Bales
Barb Barajas
Delia Nila Basile
Sally Becker
Carol Beem & Tom Piotrowski
David Belanger
Fred & Margaret Bennecke
Deborah Bernardi-Zajac
Betty Bosmeny
David & Deanna Bressler
Mary Burmeister
Cindy Caliendo
Thomas Cartwright
Bonnie Caswell
Frank & Mary Catalano
Karen Childress & Emily Murray
Barry Christian
Linda Coakes
Bradley & Jennifer Cohen
Dan & Lisa Cosgrove
Steve Coungeris
Marilyn Cox
Patricia Darimont
Winifred Daumen
Glenn Decker
Louis A. & Linda M. Delgadillo, Sr.
Michael DeNardo
Karrie Donat
Margaret Doud
Paul Drennan
Gregg & Betsy Duncan
Bob & Pat Engel
Richard Faltz
Carol Fick
Peggy & Shoshana Frank
Mary A Frazer
Nancy J. Frere
Kenneth Fron
Rich & Jan Fujii
Carol Gamage
Phil & Amy Gelber
Jo Gengler
Bill & Patricia Gill
Victoria Gill
Claudia Green
Kimberly Groom
Denny & Edie Hard
Marty & Paula Harmon
Maria Harrington
Myra Hart
Luke & Kelsey Hazzard
James Heneghan
James & Ina Heup
Scott Hodge
Dawn Hoffman
Lawrence L. Hoffman
Dewey & Yvonne Hollingsworth
Edith Holst
Barbara Hopkins
Thomas & Jeanne Horonzy
Lisa Hull
Roger & Kathy Iliff
Jack & Nancy
Kim & Phil Jayhan Pique
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Mary Ann & Dan Kabara
Barb Kiesling
Margaret King
Matt & Karen Klickman
Elaine Kocolowski
Constance Kozikowski
Bob & Linda Kozoman
Karen & Kevin Kuk
Cheryl & Timothy Kunkel
Ed & Carol Lamping
Deborah Larsen
Gregory & Kristine Larsen
Brian & Lisa LeFevre
Hedy Lindgren & Jack Sharratt
Paul Listek
The Long Family
Scott Long
Lorin A. Lynch & Lynne Lichtenauer
Richard & Mary Grace Madamba
Joan & Gary Mather
Peggy S. Mathews
Barry & Denise McKeown
Barbara McPherson
Maria Merckx
Susan Metcalf
Michael & Julie Michelin
John & Eileen Miller
Mary Milroy
Candy Moore & Shelby Kirsch
Chuck & Kayte Moran
Tom & Marlene Moran
Beverly Morgan
John & Elizabeth Morrison
Ronald & Denise Mroz
Glenna Nila
Debra Nilsson
Anita North Hamill
Debra Nottingham
Kevin & Linda O’Neill
Susan O’Sullivan
Wendy & Joe Paszkiewicz
Cathy Pierson
Jack & Marilyn Pitsch
Nicholas Poetz & Gretchen Daumen
Rita Potter & Terra Stetz
Tom & Karen Pulver
John & Ann Reinert
Delanne Reiss
Sarene Rosen
Edmund Ryan
Sharon Sabin
Bill & Sharron Sailor
Shelley & Frank Saltijeral
John Francis Sarwark MD
Inga Scheckel
Carolyn & Roger Schellenberger
Mary & Tom Scherschel
Brock & Ruth Ann Seney
Tom & Lisa Senn
Terrence Shay
Dennis & Dawn Sheble
Pamela Sheridan
Don & Priscilla Sibley
LaVora Singleton & Lynn Dieter
Patricia Sintich
Kim Skogsberg
Joe & Mary Ann Skvara
Mrs. Diane Smith
Thomas & Susan Sokolinski
Richard & Gloria Sporleder
Lyndi Sprietsma
Laurel Stanley
William & Barbara Starkweather
Dr. Karen J. Stewart
Laura Stewart
Herb & Mary Stith
Stefan & Sandy Svensson
The Hartford
Dave & Karen Thomas
Denise Trahd
Lillian & Steve Tsai
Jim & Sharon Urban
Brenda & Mackenzie Van Wyhe
Dar & Irv Vickers
Joseph & Allison Villinski
Ann & Douglas West
Harold & Shirley West
Chip & Bonnie Wiggins
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Will
Kim Woodin
William & Gabriela Wyatt
Robert & Rita Zuponeck
Art & Gail Zwemke
Anonymous (2)

Encore Society

Encore Society recognizes individuals who have chosen to arrange a planned gift to Paramount in their estate plans.

Thomas & Ruth Bastian
Robert and Betty Becker
Dawn & Robert Brown
Kelly Lynn Butler
James A Capezio
Janette Crancich
R. Bert Crossland
Kathi D’Amico
Kina Davenport Copeland
Brian Joseph & Jami Firek
Bruce & Linda Grider
Carla Jaffe
Larry C Larson
Amy Marie Pawlowski
Francis William Perez
Kenneth & Carol Rojek
Ingrid Scheckel
Ron & Holly Schwarz
Marianne Soldner
Grant Zabielski & Milynn Rose Mapalo
Anonymous (4)

For more philanthropic opportunities, please contact Chief Development Officer Jonathan Jensen at 630-723-2484 or jonathanj@paramountarts.com.
Paramount Arts Centre, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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Donor Benefits

DONOR BENEFITS

To show our appreciation and gratitude for your generous support of Paramount we’ve developed the below Donor Benefits for your various levels of giving. We couldn’t do it without YOU!

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