Our deepest thanks to the following donors and supporters whose financial contributions to MBOTMA make our programs possible. To make a donation, please click here.

This list includes gifts received between Jan. 1 2023 and December 12, 2024. If we have missed your name, we apologize. Please send an email to Ross, and we'll get it sorted out.

$1,000+

Anonymous
Anonymous, In support of BeLoved Asheville
Central Minnesota Arts Board
The Estate of Richard Carlson
The Estate of William Bushnell
Minnesota State Arts Board

$500–$999

Anonymous, In support of BeLoved Asheville
Thomas Anderson
Erdyne Briere, in Memory of Mark Briere
Martha Galep, in Support of Bluegrass Jam Camps
Roger & Maggie Jorgenson
3M Foundation
Abbie & Dick Willits, in honor of Ross Willits

$100–$499

Anonymous (3)
Anonymous, In Honor of All the Members of MBOTMA
Anonymous, In Support of the Grass Seeds Academy, and In Memory of Lucas Tousignant
Mark Bartle
Evonne (Boom) Bilotta-Burke, in Memory of Lucas Tousignant
Holle Brian
Douglas Chasar
Patrick & Roberta Clark, in Memory of Mark Briere
Jane Conger & John Clifford, In Support of the Grass Seeds Academy, and In Memory of Lucas Tousignant
Laurea Cooper
Clifford Crockford
Kim Curtis-Monson & Mike Monson
Carmen Douglas
Thomas Eckstein
Nate Ertl
Nathan & Deb Fjeld
Jerry Florian
Scott Grout, In Memory of Lew Tousignant
Kristina & Nathan Hess, In Memory of Barb Schommer
Penny Hillemann & David Keyes
Claude Kazanski
Debbie Koehn
Neil Kucker
Barry Lazarus, In Memory of Peter Albrecht
Madelyn Leopold
Bill Lindroos & Rebecca Reifler
Stephanie, Chris & Shelly Lipetzky, In Memory of Peter Albrecht
Mac & Nancy McKay
Jana Metge, In Memory of Barb Carlson
Andrew Murray, In Memory of Arthur Geffen
Susan Murray, In Support of the Grass Seeds Academy, and In Memory of Arthur Geffen
James & Susan Natwick
Soren Oleson & Judith Nelson
Elizabeth Pim Knutson
Rob Ross, In honor of all the folks who had the unfortunate experience of meeting a hurricane in the Carolinas, from an ex-Hurricane Hunter
Barbara Sekelsky, in support of the Grass Seeds Academy, and in Memory of Barb Schommer
Paul Starcevich
Tom & Cathy Schaefer, In Memory of Mark Briere
LaMont Tucker, Carol Mahoney & Neil Rucker, in Honor of Barb Schommer
Ross Vaughan
Scott Washburn
Jane & Dobson West
Abbie & Richard Willits
Carole Wilson
Jeff & Julie Wood

Up to $99

Anonymous (5)
Anonymous, In Honor of Francis DeLage
Anonymous, In Memory of H. Peter Albrecht
Vicki Andersen, In Honor of Gussie & Vic Crafton
Cathy Baldwin, in Honor of Ross Willits' Birthday
Marcia Brower
Joseph Burkhardt
Janet Collins
Katryn Conlin
Beverly DeLage, In Honor of Francis DeLage
Keith Dudding, in Honor of Mark "Pete" Nelson, panjo picker, conservationist, and all-around fine person
Leonard Erickson, in Memory of Mark Briere
Rand & Mary Evans, In Memory of Peter Albrecht
Amy Fredregill
Myo-O Marilyn Habermas-Sher, In Support of the Grass Seeds Academy, and In Memory of Barbara Schommer, a beautiful being whose life on this earth bestowed joy in every direction
Laurie Hougen-Eitzman, in Support of BeLoved Asheville
Mark Johnson
Andrew Kozak, in Memory of Mark Briere
Johnna Lawrence
Ruth Lawrence
Lee Lockwood
Rolf & Lisa Lund, In Honor of Becky Buller
Ruth Lunde, in Memory of Barb Schommer
Laura Mathews
Mac & Nancy McKay
Mary & Bob McSorley
Jenny Mealey, in Memory of Mark Briere
Mary Meester
James Natwick
Eric Platt & Tamara Beker
Helen Scharber
Howell Smith
Elliott Solheim
Ellen Stanley
Jill Stefansen, in Memory of Mark Briere
Tony Strumstad
Richard Willits, in Honor of Ross Willits' Birthday
Ross Willits
Karen Rachel Yeatts