Season Supporters

This list reflects 2024 Season Supporter donations and pledges made through October 10, 2024.

Maestro ($5,000+)

  • David & Kristina Harris
  • The Estate of Catherine L. Rowe
  • Vanguard Charitable-Malmark, Inc., Charitable Fund

Concertmaster ($2,500-$4,999)

  • Dan Gaugert & Terry Harper
  • Bill & Cristi Heffelfinger
  • Jacob Marley

Director's Circle ($1,250-$2,499)

  • David & Ruth Brown
  • Richard & Elaine Mueller
  • Sherri & Kevin Shepard

Benefactor ($750-$1,249)

  • Tom & Ruth Bartholomew, in honor of Tiffany Bartholomew
  • Philip Cress & Chip Baker
  • Jay & Andrea Carter
  • Lori Fenton
  • Erin Glendening
  • Scott & Amy Harris
  • Dale & Susan Jones
  • The Lull Family, in honor of the Harris Family

Sustainer ($400-$749)

  • Bob & Cathy Auchter
  • Marshall & Gerri Casse
  • Karen Copeland & Jim Rhew
  • Tom Cullens
  • JAECO
  • Kerry Johnston
  • Sandra Lowe, in memory of Carroll Lowe
  • Frederick and Jennifer Magee
  • David & Grace Martin
  • W. Philip & Elsie Myers
  • Andy Punch
  • The Saunders Family

Patron ($150-$399)

  • Anonymous Donor
  • Laura & Dave Blauch
  • Barbara Bradley
  • Nancy D. Brawley
  • Angie Chiatello
  • Donna Countryman
  • Ellen & Randy Daniels
  • Ellen & Allan Dickson
  • Jodi & Wayne Gammon
  • Cindy Geiger, in memory of Thomas "Buster" Grinstead
  • Steve & Tish Hagler
  • David & Nancy Haile
  • Doreen Hanson
  • Henry & Deanna Huber
  • Danny & Waynette Ingram
  • William & Jane Keene
  • Don & Lynn Knize
  • Paul Lewis
  • Carl Loutzenheiser
  • Laura & Dubba Lucas
  • Alfred & Janet Meyer
  • Joanne Milnor
  • Rugwasher.com
  • Carolyn & Ronald Pittman
  • Brett & Jenny Richardson
  • Darwin & Debbie Roseman
  • Fred & Irma Schendstok
  • Nancy St. Onge & Tom St. Clair
  • Anna Stephenson, in honor of Michelle Stephenson Jones
  • Ruth Stevens & Steve Latus
  • Margaret Tiano
  • Dean & Les Tryon
  • Connie Varner
  • Larry Wikoff
  • Nancy Wise
  • Laura & John Zielke

Steward ($50-$149)

  • Altered State Brewing Company
  • Anonymous Donors
  • Jim & Marcia Barber
  • Bill & Sandra Boyd
  • Burial Beer Company
  • James A. Bustrack
  • Sam & Gay Carter
  • Ruth Caudill
  • David L. Clegg
  • Laura Conn
  • Dana Folley
  • Gizmo Brew Works
  • Lynn C. Harman
  • Andrea Hilliard
  • Cindy & Phil Massey
  • William J. Murphy & Kathryn Jurado
  • New Anthem Beer Project
  • Ann & Irv Pearce
  • Cyril Sagan
  • Melissa Skiver
  • Barbara Snyder
  • David & Sally Traylor

Contributor ($25-$49)

  • Brent & Laurie Miller
  • MaryCraven & Dennis Poteat
  • Monica L. Rollins

Corporate Matching Grants

  • Dominion Energy
  • Duke Energy
  • GA Financial
  • Genworth
  • HP, Inc.
  • IBM Corp.
  • Lenovo
  • Pfizer
  • XL America

Founding Friends

  • Anonymous
  • Jack & Sing Boddie
  • Ben & Laveita Brinson
  • Sarah Clark & Family, in memory of Frosty Clark
  • John & Amy Gaydos
  • David & Kristina Harris
  • Doug & Connie Harris
  • Theodore & Marsha Havens
  • Mr. & Mrs. T. Hopkins
  • IBM Corp.
  • IBM Funds for Community Service
  • George & Claire Latham
  • Barbara & Robin Marley, in memory of Bob & Sarah Marley
  • Cindy Massey, in memory of my Beatsy
  • Mr. & Mrs. George E. McGregor
  • David Metz
  • Richard & Elaine Mueller, in memory of Betty Garee
  • Sara Perkinson, in honor of my family & The Raleigh Ringers
  • Nancy Ritter
  • Linward & Beverly Shivers
  • Howard & Margaret Tiano
  • Emily & Byron Williams
  • In memory of Dr. Carol Williamson
  • In memory of H. Hawkins Bradley
  • In memory of Mr. & Mrs. A. Foster Williamson
  • To the Riordan Family, in memory of Stuart H. Riordan, given by a friend

Support

Upcoming Concerts

Dec
7
Dunn, NC
Stewart Theater
Dec
8
Greensboro, NC
First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro
Dec
14
Raleigh, NC (Holiday Concert)
Meymandi Concert Hall
Dec
15
Raleigh, NC (Holiday Concert)
Meymandi Concert Hall
Apr
5
Wilmington, NC
St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church

Audience Comments

"The music was beautiful, the entertainment hilarious, and the whole experience was wonderfully worthwhile. We loved it so much we tried to get a flight changed to come hear your concert again!"

- Anonymous Fan

“What skill and diversity of music! I could have listened another three hours! Thank you for the inspiration and entertainment!”

- Anonymous Fan

“I never would have thought I'd want to go to a handbell concert, but when I heard handbell rock ’n’ roll on the radio, I told my friends, ‘We're going!’ And it was just great.”

- Anonymous Fan

"The Raleigh Ringers are the best handbell ensemble on the globe!!!!”

Greg Pysh
Minister of Music and Composer
Midland, Texas

“Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! They never cease to amaze me. Their playing is so musical, their technique impeccable.”

Cordetta Valthauser
Handbell Soloist
Cleveland Area, Ohio

"Thank you all for being ambassadors of superb musicianship, amazing technique, and sharing the joy of doing something you love, which is contagious.”

Carolann Haley
Assistant to Director of Music Ministries
National Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C.

“The Raleigh Ringers are truly a wonderful instrument. It is a joy to watch how precisely they respond to director David Harris' musical goals, and how audiences respond as well. This group has definitely attained 'handbell superstar' status.”

Jason Tiller
Sonos Handbell Ensemble
San Francisco, CA

“The best part was, in spite of all the amazing things that they can do with bells – the bass ringer assignments, flawless technique, and all of those kind of things – the best part was that it was musical. I simply enjoyed the music.”

Dean Wagner
Associate Director of Music and Organist
First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

“...I did not know how good 'good' is in bell ringing until I heard you. It was simply superb, and you must have known that from the unusually enthusiastic response from the audience.”

Ross MacKenzie
Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua, New York