| The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Department of Music extends its sincere gratitude to the many local businesses, organizations, and individuals whose generous support helped make the 30th Annual Gala Concert a resounding success. Through program sponsorships and donated raffle basket items, these community partners played a vital role in supporting music scholarships for UW–Whitewater students. Now in its 30th year, the Gala Concert celebrates excellence in music performance while raising essential funds to help student musicians pursue their artistic and academic goals. Profits from this milestone event directly support scholarships that ease financial barriers and empower the next generation of artists and educators. The Department of Music gratefully acknowledges the following program sponsors for their financial support: $750 Sponsors First Citizens State Bank DLK Enterprises $500 Sponsors PremierBank McCullough’s LTC Pharmacy Mulberry Glen Campus – Independent & Assisted Living $250 Sponsors The Coburn Company, Inc. Burtness Chevrolet, Buick, GMC 841 Brewhouse Culver’s – MJ Whitewater LLC Ketterhagen Motor Sales Tincher Realty, Inc. Fairhaven Senior Services & Prairie Village Jessica’s Restaurant The Sweet Spot Coffee Shop LLC Whitewater Cinemas LLC White House of Music The Community Space Second Salem The department also offers heartfelt thanks to the many basket raffle donors, whose contributions added excitement to the event and helped raise additional scholarship funds: A Better Physique LLC; Aranda–Be Unique; Associated Bank; BaristaCats Café; Brain Freeze; Busy Barn Farm Adventures LLC & The Gathering Barn; Casey’s General Stores, Inc.; Carol L. Paur; Carrie Oster; Center Street Café; China House; Creative Forces; Culver’s – MJ Whitewater LLC; Dale’s Bootery; Dr. Diana Shapiro; Eagle Nutrition; Fanatico; Floral Villa Flowers & Gifts; Frosty Freeze; Glorify Beauty & Wellness for the Family; Good 2 Go; Gus’ Pizza Palace; Hippychick Penny’s Soaps & Body Care; Holiday Inn Express; Home Lumber; Hometown Pharmacy; Jersey Mike’s Subs; Janye; Knutson Jewelers Inc.; Kwik Trip; LG Axe Throwing; Lewis Station Winery; M&M Total Fitness CrossFit Fort Atkinson; Mary Jane Andersen; Monique’s Nail Services; Pam Van Doren; Pet Supplies Plus; Qēt Botanicals; Rosa’s Pizza; Sandy Pelc; Sim Stations; Starbucks; Staller Estate Winery and Vineyard; Spring Creek Golf Center; Subway; Taco Fiesta; Taco Fresco; Taqueria La Estrella; Tan-a-Latte and Gifts; The Book Teller; The Community Space; The Fuzzy Pig, Inc.; The Rabbit Hole; The Real MacCoys; The Vinery Stained Glass Studio; The Whitewater Arts Alliance; The Young Performing Arts Center; Toppers Pizza; UW-Whitewater College of Arts and Communication; Vintage on Main; Willow Brook Golf Course, LLC; and Whitewater Cinemas LLC. “The generosity of our local partners demonstrates the strength of our community and its commitment to arts education,” said Christian Ellenwood, Chair of the UW–Whitewater Department of Music. “Their support has a direct and lasting impact on our students, and we are deeply thankful.” For more information about UW–Whitewater music scholarships or future events, please visit uww.edu/music. |
| The College of Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers rigorous programs in music, theatre, dance, and the visual arts; internships; pre-professional opportunities in journalism, advertising, and applied communication; and innovative interdisciplinary studies. Visit the College of Arts and Communication website for more information. |
