WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

For nearly a century, the Empire has continued to serve as a centerpiece of our community in spite of changing times, new technology, and even natural disaster. We wouldn't still be here without your support. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Empire Arts Center relies on donations to help us keep our theater both busy and beautiful. From iconic productions like Hairspray to local children's dance recitals, we are a home for our community's artists and arts supporters thanks to your help.

Are you interested in supporting the Empire through an individual or corporate sponsorship? Please contact Debra at debraph@empireartscenter.com or call 701.746.5500 to discuss how we can customize your partnership!


Thank you to Our Supporters

The ones who keep the doors open, lights on, and music playing.
July 2021-June 2022

$10,000+

Clayburgh Family Foundation Hal & Kathy Gershman Family Foundation Happy Harry’s Bottle Shop

$1,000-$4,999

Bostford Family Foundation Nancy &Chuck Devine MaryDale & Jim Hansen Kim & Beth Holmes Jonathan & Emily Holth Hugo’s Family Market Debra Pflughoeft-Hassett McFarlanes Inc Retrax Holdings LLC Brian & Selmara Rydell Scheels John & Cynthia Shabb Simonson’s Stations Stores Dr. Joseph & Janice Sowokinos Fifth Generation Tito’s

$500-$999

Jon & Cindy Bonzer
Kathleen Coudle-King
Maury & Faith Finney
Kim & Randy Kieffer
Tami Knudson
Dennis Laudal
Ruth M. Nord
Tammy Peterson
Anne Zimmer

$250-$499

Bergseth Bros
Michael & Ann Brown
Duane Christenson
John Clayburgh C & R Cleaners & Laundry
Jill Dickson
Nancy & Norm Dutot
Dennis & Joan Johnson
Joanne and James Kobetsky
Bob & Jeanine Peabody
John Peterson
James & Melanie Popejoy
Brian & Susan Poykko
Brad Sherwood
Mark Siegel M.D.
Joel Walz & Hayley Svedjan Walz
Jennifer Tarlin
Vaaler Insurance
Richard & Aida Wakefield

$25-$249

Bradly & Gayle Aafedt
Tracy Abentroth
Colleen Alphson
Vincent & Valerie Ames
Gerald Amiot
Douglas Arvin
Kathy Ashe
Dave Badman
Mary Barrett
Becca Baumbach
Barbara Beach
Bryon & Denise Bischoff
Stacy Bjorgaard
Alex Reichert & Steph Blair
Brandon Bochenski
Karl Bollingberg
JoElle & Michael Boucher
Thain & Tangee Bouvette
Bob & Dawn Boyd
Barbara Brenner
Tamara Bucholz
Andrew Budke
D. M. Buege
Frank and Judy Bures
Kellie Burgess
Katy Bushaw
Kaye Carlson
Tami & Jeff Carmichael
Doug Carpenter

$25-$249 (Cont.)

Diana Chabai-Booker
Beverly Clayburgh
Dianna Cockerham
Miranda Confer
Lindsay Cox
Jane Croeker
Kim Cronquist
Marie Cronquist
Yvonne Cronquist
Louise Dahl
Robin David
Marcy Douglas
Amy Driscoll
Kimberly Droog
Terry Dullum
Bonnie Durrenberger
Jay & Cheryl Ekren
Katherine Erickson
Claire Evans
Ann & Barry Folson
Cathy Foy
Robert Frasier
Carol Geiszler
Donna Gillig
Matthew Gilmore
Melissa Gjellstad
Charles Gorecki
Gretchen Graf
Grand Forks Herald
Kim Greendahl
Ione Gustafson
Molly Haagenson
Kristi Hall-Jiran
Scott & Brenda Halle
Collin Hanson
William Harwood
Jonathan Geiger & Donna Hastings
Joan Hawthorne
Judy Haynes
Curt Heazlett
Thomasine Heitkamp
Jackie Hoime
Shannon Holcomb
Stacy Horn
Robert Hoverson
Tammy & Tarek Howard
Helen Hutton
Carl & Colette Iseminger JLG Architects
John & Jackie Jeffrey
Sue Jeno
Cheryl Johnson
Darlene Johnson
Eric & Lisa Johnson
Jennifer Johnson
Sam Johnson
David and Kim Jones
Pamela Jones Borho
Nancy Joyner
Gerald Keenan
Andre Kehn
Roberto Kerezsi
Sandra Kerr
Rodney Kjellberg
Jay & Miranda Kleven
Theresa Knox
Brian & Susan Kraft
Janice & Joe Kulbacki
Erin & Carter Kunz
Dave & Cec Lambeth
G. Paul and Barb Larson
James Laturnus
Julie & Shawn Leake
Doris Lebby
Lisa Lewis
Cory Lien
Chad Lindgren
Peggy & Jerry Lucke
Eric Lutheran
Cynthia Mahoney
Manke Family Dentistry
Heidi Marto
Amy & Nicole Matchett Wagner

$25-$249 (Cont.)

Heidi McDonald
Kenton McGregor
Joel & Amy Medd
Marissa Mihelich
Dawn Moe
Emily Montgomery
Richard & Diane Nelson
James Neumann
Barbara Nistler
Janelle Olson
Treasure Omdahl
Dean Opp
David Paukert
Helene Pence
Linda Perdue
Betsy & Dexter Perkins
Cathy & David Perry
Jackie Petersen
Allison Peterson
Doug & Patti Peterson
Denise Piker-Gordon
Daniel Pilon
Abigail Plumley
Cynthia Prom
Jeff Radeke
A.J. & Thomas Rand
Colleen Ranum
Richard & Roxanne Ray
Laura Relling
Donna Remer
Dyan Rey
Ramona Rindy River City Jewelers
Vicki Ronkowski
Kristen Rundquist
Pamela Rupp
Jeff & Kim Rustad
Kerry & William Ryan
Casey & Bev Ryan
Ken & Mary Jo Schill
Jim & Judy Schill
Joe & Kristine Schneider
Stacy Schumacher
Marnie Schuschke
Jay & Eileen Seeger
Alice Senechal
Laurel Skibicki
Kirk & Joan Smith
Donna & Chris Smith
John & Mary Smith
Bonnie Sobolik
Molly Soeby
Stacy Sondag
Elaine Speare
Don & Cindy Speare
Terri Staples
Matt Stavens
Suzanne Staver
Charity Stegman
Chassidy Strege
Kristen Stromsodt
Julie Swangler
Debbie Swanson
Gary & Dottie Swanson
Janice Tangen
Laura & Marlin Thoreson
Bill and Jody Tibert
Kari Torkelson
Gloriann & Todd Trottier
Anita Vanyo
Tami Vigness
Tim & Carol Wagner
Bret Weber
Naomi Welsh
Wendy Wendt
Korrie Wenzel
Dave & Laurie Willprecht
Deborah Wilson
Brian Woinarowicz
Alex Wuethrich
Joshua Wynne

Thank you to our 2021-2022 Grantors

Arts Midwest
City of Grand Forks
Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region
Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region Opportunity Grant
Midco Foundation
The Myra Foundation
North Dakota Council on the Arts
Visit Greater Grand Forks
Women’s Fund through Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region