Ways to Donate:
Ways to Donate
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If you would like to support the GFO by mail, please send your check to:
The Gateway Festival Orchestra
P.O. Box 50211
St. Louis, MO 63105
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Tribute Gifts
Tribute gifts present a unique way to honor an individual or to mark the passing of a loved one. If you’d like to make a Tribute gift, please contact us.
Donate with a credit card:
Donate by Mail
Please send your check to:
The Gateway Festival Orchestra
P.O. Box 50211
St. Louis, MO 63105
Donate with PayPal
Make your donation through the PayPal Giving Fund. PayPal will cover the processing fees so your gift goes further.
Tribute Gifts
Tribute gifts present a unique way to honor an individual or to mark the passing of a loved one. If you’d like to make a Tribute gift, please contact us.
At the Gateway Festival Orchestra (GFO), we are dedicated to providing the St. Louis community with quality symphonic and chamber music through free public concerts. We inspire young musicians with opportunities to perform alongside seasoned professionals, while nurturing a love of classical music in young listeners through our extensive outreach programs.
While our concerts are free to attend, they come with significant costs. To sustain our vibrant performances, we rely on the generosity of individual donors to fund conductors, musicians, guest artists, and venue rentals. On average, it costs over $25 for each concert attendee to experience our music.
Join our growing community of supporters and make a difference today! Your donation is pivotal in helping us continue delivering enriching musical experiences to the greater St. Louis area. We are deeply grateful for every contribution, no matter the size.
Your Gift Can Make a Difference
- $50: Delight young concert-goers with creative bookmarks that spark their love for music at our outreach events.
- $100: Enable one of our talented musicians to rehearse for three hours, honing their craft for unforgettable performances.
- $200: Showcase the talent of a Young Artist, providing them a platform to shine and inspire the next generation.
- $500: Bring a brilliant professional Guest Artist to our stage, elevating our concert experience and enriching our community’s cultural landscape.
- Any Amount: Support our mission to provide free access to music for everyone, ensuring that no one is left behind.
Together, we can strengthen the bond between music and our community. Thank you for considering a donation to the Gateway Festival Orchestra.
The Gateway Festival Orchestra is a non-profit IRS 501(c)(3).
Our Donors
Thank you to our generous donors who enable us to offer free concerts. As a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, the Gateway Festival Orchestra deeply values your support, which is tax deductible. We strive to accurately acknowledge your contributions. For any questions or corrections, please contact us at info@gatewayfestivalorchestra.org. Donations from 6/1/2025, last updated 6/9/2026:
At the Gateway Festival Orchestra (GFO), we are dedicated to providing the St. Louis community with quality symphonic and chamber music through free public concerts.We inspire young musicians with opportunities to perform alongside seasoned professionals, while nurturing a love of classical music in young listeners through our extensive outreach programs.
While our concerts are free to attend, they come with significant costs. To sustain our vibrant performances, we rely on the generosity of individual donors to fund conductors, musicians, guest artists, and venue rentals. On average, it costs over $25 for each concert attendee to experience our music.
Join our growing community of supporters and make a difference today! Your donation is pivotal in helping us continue delivering enriching musical experiences to the greater St. Louis area. We are deeply grateful for every contribution, no matter the size.
Your Gift Can Make a Difference
- $50: Delight young concert-goers with creative bookmarks that spark their love for music at our outreach events.
- $100: Enable one of our talented musicians to rehearse for three hours, honing their craft for unforgettable performances.
- $200: Showcase the talent of a Young Artist, providing them a platform to shine and inspire the next generation.
- $500: Bring a brilliant professional Guest Artist to our stage, elevating our concert experience and enriching our community’s cultural landscape.
- Any Amount: Support our mission to provide free access to music for everyone, ensuring that no one is left behind.
Together, we can strengthen the bond between music and our community. Thank you for considering a donation to the Gateway Festival Orchestra.
The Gateway Festival Orchestra is a non-profit IRS 501(c)(3).
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PayPal Giving Fund
Jeff & Karen Stokes Charitable Fund
Kranzberg Family Charitable Foundation
Missouri Arts Council
Music Performance Trust Fund
Musicians Association of St.
Louis, Local 2-197
Regional Arts Commission
St. Louis Community Foundation – In Memory of Phyllis Tirmenstein – Roland Quest Memorial Fund
Anonymous
Deberah Haferkamp
William B. Kaufman
Margie & Martin Jaffe
Mary Ann & Richard Shaw
Tracey Temanson
Terry A. Whitthaus
Anna Allen
Ivy Allen
Susan Allen-Warren
John & Ellen Bawle
Jackie Hearst Becker
Michael J. Bobroff
Victoria & Randall Brown
Marco and Beth Castaneda
Tony Evans
Mr. Harlie Frankel
John Fritz
Lester Goldman in Memory of Judy Goldman
Irena Goren-Scheer
John and Susanna Groves
Drs. Jackie Hoffman &
Dennis Hourcade
Cynthia Holmes
Ms. Janis Huffman
Marjorie Jaffe
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Drs. Michelle & Paul Schultz
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Ken & Lucy Schwartz
Antonio Simonelli
Dale & Merle Singer
Judith A. Straub
Sue & Ron Williams
Charlie & Carol Wilmes
Ms. Cynthia Zirwes
Bonnie R. Ayden
Catherine Converse
Sharon M. Dougherty Charitable Fund
Dr. and Mrs. William M. Fogarty, Jr.
Christine E. Holland Family Charitable Fund
Yutaka & Junko Ikeda
Alan Kretchmar
Rosemary & Stan Lawton
Leslye Louis
Ann & David Riley
Victor Roca
Sue & Jim Rochow
Francine Seslen In memory of Jerry Seslen
Laura Staley & Steven Goldstein
Teresa Thomason
Tony and Joan Udziela
Dave and Barb Warmbrodt
John W. & Pataline M. Wynne
Anonymous
Mike & Ruth Greco
Les Boone
Tianze Sam Chen
Marsha Clark
Cathy Cohen
Nancy D’Arcy
Kathleen E. Dunsford
Robert & Gail Garfield
Abi Gorline
John H. Gizzell
Ron Lewis
Bernardo Coca Lucas
Roz Marx
Julie and John Northrip
Rochelle Popkin
LaShawna Samuel
Susan Squires
Stephen Stohs
Janet M. Washington
Shirley Ann Witcher
Sergiy Yarmola
Bob and Jean Zink
Thank You!
We want to thank all the organizations that support our goal to enrich St. Louis lives through music.
Our Donors
Thank you to our generous donors who enable us to offer free concerts. As a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, the Gateway Festival Orchestra deeply values your support, which is tax deductible. We strive to accurately acknowledge your contributions. For any questions or corrections, please contact us at info@gatewayfestivalorchestra.org
Donations from 6/1/2025, to 6/9/2026:
Boeing
PayPal Giving Fund
Missouri Arts Council
Music Performance Trust Fund
Musicians Association of St. Louis, Local 2-197
Regional Arts Commission
St. Louis Community Foundation – In Memory of Phyllis R. Tirmenstein – Roland Quest Memorial Fund
Deberah Haferkamp
Nancy Kahl In Memory of Phyllis R. Tirmenstein
William Kaufman
Nancy and Ken Kranzberg
Drs. Karen and Jeffrey Stokes
Sam Bertolet and Helen Ziercher
Boehner Family Charitable Trust
Cynthia Marie Eckelkamp
Tracey Temanson and Jim Donnelly
Steve Wamsley
Anonymous (2)
Anna Allen
Charlotte E. Balettie
Ron and Chris Barrett
Jacqueline Hearst Becker
Jeanean Belk
Carole Boller
David and Barbara Brigham
Victoria and Randall Brown
Kathleen Brunts
Susan and John Carnasiotis
Marco and Beth Castaneda
Thomas Deaton
Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan Dehner
Marni Dillard
Julianne Dueber
Brian Duffy
Kathy Eisenhauer
Harlie Frankel
John W. Fritz
Trudy Guinther
Dr. Michael Hatlelid
Susan Hayman
Susan Henn
Dr. Paul Higdon
Diane Hirson
Dr. Dennis Hourcade and Dr. Jacqueline Hoffman
Cynthia Holmes
Marilyn Humiston
Marjorie Jaffe
Linda and Richard Jensen
Sydney Jumper
Roger Jungclaus
Douglas and Joan Kouba
Evelyn Kurtz
Denise and Bob LaRossa In Honor of Mary Weber, Principal Trumpet Player
Norene Lee
Barbara Lindecke
Carolyn Lynch
Susan Mayer
Hollis McCormick
John Meurer
Elaine and Jim Miller
Nina and Steve Miller In Memory of William Schatzkamer
Jim and Sheila Musca
W. Obernuefemann
Paul Ohlendorf
Cathy Woelbling Paul
Peggy Piekarski
Bill and Jane Pohlman
John and Alice Powell
Pat Redington and Randy Mariani
Zev Rosenberg
Dr. Jo-Ellyn Ryall In Honor of Carol Wolowsky
Suzanne Schoomer
Drs. Michelle and Paul Schultz
Andrew and Deborah Schwartz
Ken and Lucy Schwartz
Dale and Merle Singer
Tom Snider and Kathy Kniepmann
Margaret Stenberg
April Walgren
Marc and Suzanne Watts
Mick Weltman
Susan and Ronald Williams
Anonymous (2)
Karen Bult
Marie Cuccia-Brand
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dence
Sharon M. Dougherty
David Downs
Joanne and Bill Fogarty
Rosalie Franklin
Dave and Merry Gnaegy
John Groves
Marsha Hinrichs
Elizabeth Huxley
Junko and Yutaka Ikeda
Kelly Jones
Laurie Justiss
Dr. Alan Kretchmar
Jerry Messer
Arlene and Tim O’Connell
Ron and Melissa Osborne
John Pickart
Marshall E. Poger M.D.
Ann Campion Riley
Jim and Sue Rochow
Ronald Schlapprizzi
John Schoenbeck
Francine Seslen In memory of Jerry Seslen
Robert Settle
Laura L. Staley and Steven Goldstein
Ms. Sarah Stauffer and Mr. Edward Goldberg
Judith Straub
Thomas Timmerberg
Kristy Waeltz
Dan and Pat Walter
Judy Willett
John Wynne
Anonymous (1)
S. Bandy
Stephanie Battaglia-Esses
John and Cheryl Bohney
Robert Carter
Michele Comana
Rev. Dr. David L. Curtis
Christie Dennison
Kathie E. Dunsford
Blair A. Fingerhut
Norman and Grace Fishel
Robert and Gail Garfield
Mike and Ruth Greco
Ann Greenstein
John H. Grizzell
Dan and Wanda Hamill
Brian Michael Holiday
Richard Klosterman
Janet Koester
Lois Kopff
Eileen Lesevoy
Diane Levy
Stanley Misler
Virginia Mittler
Carol Myers
Rhonda A. O’Brien
Rochelle Popkin
Pam Reznick
Haewon Shin
Lynn F. Shirley
Frederic Sills
Lauren Strand
James Strohmeyer
Susan Suchy
Raymond Taylor
Audra Thomas
Kate Wardenburg
Robert Wernert, Jr.
Shirley Witcher
Nancy Zander
Thank You!
We want to thank all the organizations that support our goal to enrich St. Louis lives through music.