Support the Heart of HSO — Join Our Annual Fund
As a nonprofit arts organization, the Holland Symphony Orchestra depends on generous donor support to bring exceptional music and meaningful education programs to life. Your gift to the Annual Fund helps sustain over 60% of our programming—making every note, every performance, and every outreach opportunity possible.
By joining our Annual Fund, you become part of a passionate community that values artistic excellence, lifelong learning, and cultural enrichment right here in the greater Holland area. Your tax-deductible contribution fuels inspiring concerts and transformative educational experiences that reach thousands of audience members, students, and families each year.
Support today, and enjoy more than just the music. Donors receive special recognition and insider benefits—like invitations to exclusive events, early ticket access, and behind-the-scenes experiences that bring you closer to the music you love.
🎵 Make a one-time gift or set up easy monthly contributions to sustain your impact throughout the year.
Join us—be a champion for music, education, and community.
For questions or more information, contact President & CEO Michael Naess at 616-796-6780.
Benefits for Annual Fund Donors
Every gift matters. Show your support and join our community of music lovers.
Benefits include:
- Access to Donor Events
- Program Listing
Celebrate your love of music and community with these thoughtful perks.
Benefits include:
- Access to Pre-sales for Special Concerts
- Access to Donor Events
- Program Listing
Help sustain HSO’s music and education programs with these member benefits.
Benefits include:
- Get 2 “Bring a Friend” Seat Vouchers
- Access to Pre-sales for Special Concerts
- Access to Donor Events
- Program Listing
Join our leadership-level donors and enjoy VIP access.
Benefits include:
- Get 4 “Bring a Friend” Seat Vouchers
- Access to Pre-sales for Special Concerts
- Access to Donor Events
- Program Listing
Benefits include:
- Access to Rehearsals
- Get 4 “Bring a Friend” Seat Vouchers
- Access to Pre-sales for Special Concerts
- Access to Donor Events
- Program Listing
Your generous gift earns you exclusive access and VIP experiences.
Benefits include:
- Get 2 VIP Rehearsal Stage Seats
- Access to Rehearsals
- Get 4 Bring a Friend Seat Vouchers
- Access to Pre-sales for Special Concerts
- Access to Donor Events
- Program Listing
Deepen your connection with HSO through special invitations and perks.
Benefits include:
- Get 4 VIP Rehearsal Stage Seats
- Access to Rehearsals
- Get 4 Bring a Friend Seat Vouchers
- Access to Pre-sales for Special Concerts
- Access to Donor Events
- Program Listing
Enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes access and unforgettable musical moments.
Benefits include:
- Private HSO Chamber Concert
- VIP Rehearsal Stage Seats
- Access to Rehearsals
- Get 4 Bring a Friend Seat Vouchers
- Access to Pre-sales for Special Concerts
- Access to Donor Events
- Program Listing
Join our premier donor circle and experience the closest connection to the music.
Benefits include:
- Lunch for 2 with the Music Director
- Private HSO Chamber Concert
- VIP Rehearsal Stage Seats
- Access to Rehearsals
- Get 4 Bring a Friend Seat Vouchers
- Access to Pre-sales for Special Concerts
- Access to Donor Events
- Program Listing
Holland Symphony Orchestra Donors
Donations from 1-1-2025 to 12-31-2025
Encore Society (People who have included HSO in their wills/trusts.)
Amanda & Greg Dykhouse
John* & Judy Gaydos
Franklin Kraai
Betty Miller*
Randall & Susan Miller
Herb & Sally Pollock*
John & Ann Query
David P. Roossien*
Doug & Kay Walvoord
Conductor’s Circle ($15,000 and above)
George & Sibilla Boerigter
A Friend of the Arthur J. & Kathryn D. Mervenne Foundation
John & Judy Spoelhof Foundation
Platinum ($10,000-$14,999)
Caron Farmer
Gold ($5000-$9999)
Dave & Susan Couch
Ruth & David Crouch
Anne & Todd Klipp
Robert & Jan Mahaney
Marsilje Foundation
Randall & Susan Miller
Robert & Jean Olney
John & Ann Query
Sally & Marty Smith
Pat Thompson
Kay & Doug Walvoord
Silver ($2500-$4999)
Sarah Briggs
Marshall & Jacqueline Elzinga
Bruce & Susan Formsma
Doug & Betty Halliday
Roger D. & Catherine J. Lundstrom
Eileen Nordstrom
Douglas J. & Andrea Rasmussen
Barbara Timmer & Catherine Benkaim
Mr. & Mrs. John G. Van Baren
Warren Westrate Foundation
Roger & Jan White
Bronze ($1000-$2499)
Anon
Audrey Bloemendaal
Brooks Family Community Fund Jim & Donna Brooks
Pam & Ron Brown
Sandra Buller
Maggie Coleman
Thomas & Virginia Cook
Donald & Bonnie Cowie
Janet Dalman
Andrew & Cynthia DeBoer
Esther DePree
Tim & Becky Dyk
Pat Eldean
Charles Ferguson
Jayne & Kim Gort
Steve & Candy Haberkorn
Alma Holkeboer
Jack & Elsa Hyde
Martha Joynt
Jim & Sheryl Jurries
Wally & Becky Knack
Brian & Cathy Koop
Joyce Kortman
Carla Maselink Family Fund
Michael Naess
Jim & Mary Nelson
Barb & Mark McNally
Jeff & Peg Padnos
Luke & Katherine Panning
Peter & Carroll Perez
Fred & Rhonda Peterson
Judith Rhoades
Barb & Steve Sucher
Dave & Judy Tanis
John T. Jerome & Mike Usher
John & Patricia Tysse
Nancy VandeWater
Howard & Julie Veneklasen
Kenneth & Grace Vos Family Fund
Joan S. Wenke
Carol Winslow
Landis & Judie Zylma
Director’s Club ($500-$999)
Anon
Lenore Barker
Greg Bassett
John & Kay Bassett
Jack & Cynthia Bender
Joyce & Tom Bolhuis
Karen & John Bolthouse
Ted & Pat Bosgraaf
Richard Bradley
Bill & Barbara Bredemeier
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Brown Jr.
Donald Bruggink
John Canfield & Sharon Dwyer
Joan C. Conway
Lee & Linda DeVisser
Greg & Amanda Dykhouse
Mark Dykstra
Robert & Linda Elder
James Ellsworth
Jay & Rose Ewing
Lynette & Stuart Fall
Linda P. Fulton
Shannon Fultz
Dr. Ronald & Jerrie Lynn Gibbs, in memory of Patsy L. Postma
Douglas & Jennifer Griffith
Judith Hazelton
David & Susan Hoekema
Terry & Ruth Hofmeyer
The Give Lively Foundation James Kiewel
Paul & Jacki Kleinheksel
Patrick & Mary Tuuk Kuras
Lois Lamb
Calvin & Yvonne Langejans
Paul & Jane Lindemuth
Shandra Martinez
Linda & Bruce McCombs
Joanna Norris
Thomas O’Neal & Carrie Rodgers-O’Neal
Edward & Laurel Schierbeek Stewards Fund
Marie & Ronald Seamans
Raymond Swierenga
Richard Ten Haken
Thomas TenHoeve
Kathy VanDerHulst
Aaron VanKampen
The David and Jayne VerLee Charitable Fund
David & Rita Zuidema
Benefactor ($250-$499)
Anon
Charlene & David Alexander
David & Jane Armstrong
Margaret & Jerry Berg
Andrew & Debbie Bissonnette
Juanita Bocanegra
Ron & Sunny Boeve
Eleanor Bremer
Carol & Martin Cudzillo
Patricia Dorton
Frederic D. & Sally Floberg
Jim & Janet Hagel
Alan & Mary Hofland
Charles & Judy Hunt
Bill & Nella Kennedy
John & Sharon Kleinheksel
Brad & Ellen Klow
Philip & Lillian Koning
George & Roberta Kraft
John & Barbara Kruis
Fred & Charlotte Leaske
Judith Mastenbrook
Dan & Nancy McVickar
Kim Murray
Jean & Steve Norden
Sara & Sverre Olsen
Cornelia & Louis Pepoy
Bill & Maura Reynolds
Dan & Yvonne Ritsema, in memory of Patsy L. Postma
Lou & Deborah Schakel
Marilyn Schmidt
Scott & Ann Siakel
Carol Soriano
Sally Sotos
Clifford & Lucia Storr
Rodney & Janis Tanner
Paul & Marie Ten Elshof
Paul & Lyn Trap
Dawn Van Ark
Beverly Van Genderen
Margaret Van Grouw
Todd Van Grouw
Don & Lois Van Lare
Dirk & Ann VanZalen
David & Mary White
Susan Woods & Russ Six
Todd Wyn
Friend ($100-$249)
Anon
Mary Aardema
Kenneth & Pat Albrecht
Sarah & Paul Anderson, in memory of John Canfield
Leslie & Patrick Ballard
Steve & Kerry Barkel
Andy & Katie Bast
Dorothy Bennink
Ron & Jean Beyer
Gary & Donna Bogle
Duane Booi
Terri & Steve Borgman
Lee & Jane Bosko
Neil Browning
Elizabeth Carlson
Neil & Mary Carter
Cheryl Chapman
David & Janice Chase
Jeff & Sandy Chrispell
Ruggles & Sandra Church
Liam & Rachel Coussens
Carol Cox
Jane A. Dalman
Jacob & Laurel De Graaf
Terry DeYoung & Cindi Veldheer
John & Barbara Dillbeck
William & Sally Doebler
Robert & Beverly Dykhouse
Hennie Elsinga
Wilma Elsinga
Timothy Farmer & Thomas Slater
Bud & Barb Ferguson
Janice Fike
Edward & Nancy Fody
Sandra Frauenheim
Phyllis Garvelink
Fred & Gail Geiger
Ron & Jeanne Gerow
Ronald & Monika Giddy
Jerry & Mary Gray
Cathy & Jeff Green
Frances Hackney
Jane & Gary Handel
Thomas & Nancy Hardy, in memory of Patsy L. Postma
Nancy Havlik
Paul Hekman
Nyla Hensley
Bruce & Carol Himebaugh
Peter & Carole Hintz
Mark & Giny Hoekman
Dr. Paul D. Hoeksema
Eileen & Henry Hofstra
Hope College Women & Friends Book Group, in memory of John Canfield
Dan Fisher & Kay Hubbard
Cheryl Hulst
Mike & Jane Hutchins
Loreasa Hyde
Mary Jellema
Drs. Jeffrey Johnson & Beth Peter
Curtis & Mary Kamman
Jeanne & William Kendrick
Ann Kern
Karen Kobiata
Marjorie Koster
Janet Kramer
Connie Kruse
Andrew Le & Jenny Walvoord
Tara W. Leonard
Richard & Patricia Leppink
Lin & Cynthia Light
Bill & Patty Lint
Glenn & Jane Lowe
Warren & Carolyn Lowry
Richard Lubbers
Bill & Cindy Lyzenga
David & Jane MacPherson
Joyce Magee
Judy & John Meyer
John & Mary Mulder
Milton & Marilee Nieuwsma
Joyce Nilsen
Richard Noteboom
AC & Karen Ophoff
Sue Panasuk
Dan & Ellie Pettee
MaryAlice Ritsema
Mark & Emily Sauer
Don Sheill & Joanne Patterson
Elsie Redeker
Daniel Reid, in memory of Patsy L. Postma
Gary & Ellen Rizner
Marshall Rutz
Cal & Marilyn Rynbrandt
Jose Santos & Sherrie Kornoelje Santos
Henry & Ann Schenkel
Dave & Barb Schmitt
Mary Kay Schoon
Edward J. & Juanita Sheridan
Evelyn Shriver
T. J. Smith
Rev. Dr. Daniel Snyder
Nancy & James Spahr
John Paul Sporer
Elaine Tanis
Mary Terpstra
Mary Toppen-Palma
Laurie Van Ark
Robert & Mary Van Voorst
Mary L. Vande Poel
Gwynne Vanderwall
June Veldheer
Steve & Grace Veldheer
Dennis & Betty Voskuil
Ronald & Mary Voss
Mark & Crystal Walvoord
Darius & Helene Wampler
Paul & Mary Wesselink
Edward & Jane Westerbeke
Bob & Joan Williams
Dale & Doris Wyngarden
Don & Sally Zenas
Joe Zobkiw
Patron (up to $99)
Anonymous
Kathy & Edward Aardema
Gerry & Nina Albers
Susan Baker
Kelwin & Yeta Bakker
Keith Baranowski
Dan & Sheryl Beerens
Kevin & Karla Bolkema
Susie Borski
Elaine A. Bruins
Barbara Carlisle
Paulette Chaponniere
Charles & Debra Cizek
Lee Copenhaver
Maricolleen Covington
Jack De Roo
Sara Fash
Christine Ferry
Ruth Fischer
Gail Gonzales
Adam Graham
Sally Griftner
Bob & Nancy Hartung
Susan Herberling
Don Jansen
Jeanne Kappes
Melinda Kasper
Michelle Keenan
Barbara Kidd
Ben & Trina Lichtenwalner
Mary Lynn & William Lindner
Suzanne Linn
James & Barbara Neevel
Christine Pawlak
Katie & Gregg Peters
Shelly & Dave Pohanka in memory of Wayne VanderHulst
Chuck Postma, in memory of Patsy L. Postma
David & Deborah Sanderson
Dave & Joyce Sikkema
Ruth Sill
Bob Skaggs
Betty Snow
Stephen Snow
Cory Spielbauer
William & Sarah Unzicker
Thomas Vanderlugt
Mark & Julie VanOostenburg
Gerald & Betty VanWyngarden
Karen Wassick
Stephen & Martha Wing
Holland Symphony Orchestra
Endowment Funds
Holland Symphony Youth Orchestras Fund
Drs. John & Dede Howard Fund
Norbert Mueller Fund
David P. Roossien Fund
Douglas & Kay Walvoord Fund
Community Foundation of the H/Z Area
Gifts to Holland Symphony Orchestra Fund
In honor of Yadah Ramirez for Link Up 2026
Corporate/Grants/Foundations
HSO & HSYO
Platinum ($10,000 and above)
Barnabas Foundation
Arthur J. & Katheryn D. Mervenne Foundation
Michigan Arts & Culture Council
National Endowment for the Arts
Gold ($5000-$9999)
Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital
Haworth Helps
Invizion IT and Innogroup Foundation
Silver ($2500-$4999)
Bradford Company
Gentex
Macatawa Area Coordinating Council
Macatawa Bank
Lewis & Helen Padnos Foundation
Bronze ($1000-$2499)
Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
Envision IT
Innogroup Foundation
Johnson Controls Foundation
Jurries Foundation
MillerKnoll Foundation
Samuel Westerman Foundation
Woman’s Literary Club
Director’s Club ($500-$999)
Edward Jones – Brandon Gaultiere
Holland Litho Printing
Laketown Township
Doug & Nancy Padnos Family Community Fund of the CFHZ
Provision Bookkeeping LLC
West Michigan Asian American Association
West Michigan Community Bank
Benefactors ($250-$499)
Anon
Friend ($100-$249)
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Robert DeNooyer Chevrolet
Harderwyk Ministries
Patron (up to $99)
In-kind Donations Individual & Corporate
Anchorage Marina
Neil & Mary Carter
Sandy Chrispell
City of Holland
Ruth & David Crouch
Dave Couch
Lee & Linda DeVisser
Mark Dykstra
Eldean Family
Eldean Shipyard
Envision IT
Dr. Ronald & Jerrie Lynn Gibbs
Jane & Gary Handel
Haworth Hotel
James & Kathy Hekman
Karen-Jane Henry
Huisman Flowers
Jubilee Ministries
Macatawa Bank Snack Shack
Michael Naess
Pink Zebra Moving
Marilyn Schmidt
Mike Usher & John Jerome
Doug & Kay Walvoord
Waterfront Film Festival