Our Supporters

The Adirondack Experience relies on the generosity of friends and supporters to meet the cost of exhibits, programs, and collections care. The board and staff deeply appreciate all of those listed below who made an annual fund contribution in 2025.

If you would like to support this year’s annual fund, click the Donate Now button or call the Office of Institutional Advancement at 518.352.7311 ext. 119.

The Adirondack Experience is supported in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

2025 Annual Fund Donors

$25,000 and up

Adirondack Community Foundation – Strickler Gallogly Family Fund
Ms. Elizabeth B. Strickler and Mr. Mark T. Gallogly
F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc.
Geoffrey Robillard and Carole Guyamier

$15,000 – $24,999

Adirondack Community Foundation – Keet Family Fund and Cloudsplitter Foundation
Lee and Nancy Keet
Mr. and Mrs. Jay McGraw IV
Overhills Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Roth
Anne H. Van Ingen

$10,000 – $14,999

Frances Beinecke and Paul Elston
Anne D. and James L. Bodnar
Anthony Catsimatides and Alyson Markell
Douglas and Kathleen Colson
Estate of John G. Fritzinger
Peter and Vivian Falco Family Foundation
Peter and Vivian Falco
Ms. Jeanne Donovan Fisher
The Forhan Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Drew C. Forhan
John and Barbie Kimberly
Coray S. Kirby Family Fund at the Community Foundation of New Jersey
Coray and Cynthia Kirby
The Prospect Hill Foundation, Inc.
Nancy Reardon and Steven Sayer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Searle
Sarah and Bob Underhill

$5,000 – $9,999
Roger and Elizabeth Darcie Corbin Fund
Darcie and Roger Corbin
KC and Dino Cusumano
Tim and Tina Delaney
Richard & Harriet Eisenberg Foundation
Dr. Lesley Ewing
The Hanley Foundation
Tom and Jane Hanley
Kathleen Hanley Iles
Walter Harrison III and Ann Howard
Ms. Judy Jorge
Peter and Hela Kindler
Edward and Pamela Righter
David A. Rockwell
Richard and Vicki Schwartz Fund at Rochester Area Community Foundation
Richard Schwartz
Richard Scordato and Susan Cox
Marin Community Foundation
Jeffrey Sellon and Marilyn Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Norm Sonju
Mr. Garrett W. Thelander and Ms. Katy Murdoch
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Townsend
Craig and Constance Weatherup
David and Candace Weir Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Weir
Barrie A. and Deedee Wigmore
Mr. Michael Wolanczyk
Gilda and Cecil Wray

$2,500 – $4,999

Mrs. Jameson Baxter
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Bird
Frank and Beth Boland
Adirondack Community Foundation – Linda & Sarah Cohen Fund
Linda and Sarah Cohen
Terry Myers Coney & Andy Coney
Tracy Davis and Ralph Voltmer
Caroline and Timothy Fritzinger
in memory of John G. Fritzinger, Jr.
Rady and Diane Johnson
Stephen and Judith Miggels
Kimberly Pope and Dr. Steven Pope
John and Deanna Sammon
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Schoff
Sally and Charles Svenson
Mr. and Mrs. George and Barbara von Mehren
Gregory and Nancy Wolcott
Jacob and Tara Wright

$1,000 – $2,499

Terry Adkins
James and Judy Allison
Jan C. K. Anderson
Anonymous
The New York Community Trust – Asiel Fund
John and Diane Asiel
Greater Washington Community Foundation – Beaty Family Fund
John T. Beaty and Anne Mehringer
Rose Ann Beaudoin
Christy and Susan Bell
Terry and Lynn Birdsong
Edward and Betsy Blodgett Family Foundation Fund
Edward and Betsy Blodgett
Blue Mountain Lake Association
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bogardus
Nicolas and Jennifer Boillot
Lee Borland
in memory of Judi Borland
Mr. James Brock
in memory of Pamela Noel Brock
Rhonda and David Brunner
Estate of Prudence S. Churchill
Sharon Clark and Jim Durkin
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cole
Adirondack Community Foundation – Adele & Tom Connors Fund
Tom and Adele Connors
Thomas and Claire Crilly
Scott and Kathleen Cristman
Dave and Donna Curtis
Adirondack Community Foundation – Zak and Desiree Dake Fund
Zachary and Desiree Dake
Ms. Jeanne M. Defliese and Captain James D. Huck, USN (Ret)
The New York Community Trust – Delafield Fund
Mr. and Mrs. J. Dennis Delafield
Arthur and Juleen Delaney
on behalf of Delaney Worldwide, Inc. and Abby Delaney
Elizabeth and Antonio DeSpirito
The DeVito Family Trust
Ann DeVito Walker
Betty Lee and Dudley Digges Fund
Mallory F. Digges
Julie and Jeff Dreebin
The Eggers Family Charitable Foundation
William D. Eggers
Christine and Ray Farrington
Philip and Kathleen Forlenza
Hope and Jim Frenette
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Gallagher
Dr. Barbara L. Glaser and Mr. Paul Zachos
David and Margee Grow
Margaret and Robert Huskins
David M. Kahn
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Keeler
George M. Klett
Stephanie A. Wagoner and James A. Kloiber
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Kreitler
Connie and John Larkin
Paul N. Leitner
Ms. Carol R. Levy
Leila and Jonathan Linen
William F. Locke
Lewis and Marjorie Daniel Foundation
Ms. Debbie Long
Richard Longstreth
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Maggs
Dorothea Malsbary
Karen and Tim McCabe
Hilary and Patrick McDonald
Cathy and Scott McGraw
William and Mary Michelfelder
Anne and William Morford
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Morley
William F. and Mary Sue Morrill
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Nettleton
Mr. Allan P. Newell
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Nolan III
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. and Sandra Olsen
Chet and Karen Opalka
Paul and Anne Paddock
James Page
Anne Parker
The Titus Foundation
Tami Paumier and Glen C. Warren, Jr.
George and Elizabeth Peters Fund at Rochester Area Community Foundation
George and Elizabeth Peters
Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Pickels
Charles and Jeanne Pietrow Charitable Fund
Charles and Jeanne Pietrow
William and Deanna Poole
Melinda R. Potter
Adirondack Community Foundation – Meredith M. Prime Fund
Meredith M. Prime
Mary Proctor
Anne and Rob Raymond
John and Sandra Reschovsky
David F. and Chelsey Remington
Alexandra and John Reynolds
John and Nancy Rosenthal
Dr. Christine Rowe-Button
Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Schniewind
Binkley and Paula Shorts
Nancy Simpkins
Mr. and Mrs. Normand F. Smith
Daniel and Margaret Smith Family Foundation
Daniel Harlan Smith Jr. and Margaret Therese Smith
Marsha Stanley and Tom Curley
Dr. Scott Manning Stevens
John and Janie Strachan
Robin and Sandy Stuart
Ms. Kristine Tait
in honor of Arthur F. Tait, Artist in the Adirondacks
Rebecca Thalenfeld
in memory of William James Proctor
Karen and Dave Thomas
Bluestone Foundation
Mr. Wade Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trainor
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Tuffey
Ms. Kathleen G. Vagt
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Van Deusen
Mr. Joseph Visalli and Ms. Matie Flowers
David and Kathryn Vogel
Mrs. Sally Coney Wheeler
Adirondack Community Foundation – Kiwassa Fund
David and Holly Wolff
Robert and Sharon Yousey

$500 – $999

Mr. Frederick Baily
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Baker
Ellen and Michael Bettmann
Ms. Elizabeth M. Blaicher and Ms. Sandra M. Uhlig
Dan Brake
Sam and Pauline Brookfield
Mr. and Mrs. Jere and Eileen Buch
Mr. Thomas F. Burleigh
Jack and Kathy Crowe
Robin and Terry De Armas
Charlotte Dieroff
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest F. Ferullo
Robert E. Friedman
John A. and Mary E. Gerster
Fairfax M. Gouldin
Brad and Mary Grainger
Matthew Haney
in memory of William James Proctor
Mrs. Harriet B. Huston and Mr. Jack B. Huston
in memory of Dennis J. Phillips
John and Anda Hutchins
Charles and Alice Johnson
Douglas and Elizabeth Johnson
Paul Kreitler
Henry G. Labalme and Jeanne McMullen
John Krull and Jenny Labalme
Anne Adams Laumont
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond and Maryellen Letterman
Sarah P. Lewin
Amy and David McNamara
Adirondack Foundation – Edward McNeil Fund
Mr. Edward W. McNeil
Mr. and Mrs. Joel and Bonnie Millikan
Adirondack Community Foundation – The Cairn Fund
Robert and Stephanie Olmsted
Eric Pike
Mrs. Barbara B. Potter
Harriet Savage
Seeley Machine
in memory of Dennis J. Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Shaw
Timothy Shuler and Teresa Hammond
in memory of Dennis J. Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Steet
David Stephens and Jean Robertson
Adirondack Community Foundation – Nancy Adams Sweet Fund
Ms. Nancy Adams Sweet
Mimi and Sam Tilton
Doni & Michael Urfirer
Silda Wall
Francis and Sarah Ward
Richard Wardwell
Dr. Daniel G. Way and Dr. Harriet Busch
David and Mary Welch
Peter H. Wollenberg

FOUNDER’S CIRCLE & PATRON MEMBERS

Founder’s Circle

Philip and Kirsten Beckler
Frances Beinecke and Paul Elson
Pete and Belinda Block
Christine L. Bradt
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest F. Ferullo
Peter Frosig
Catherine Gallagher
Beth and James Gribbon
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Holder
Judy A. Jorge
Jane Kaylor
Martin and Tina Lund
George and Betsy Matthews
William and Mary Michelfelder
Chet and Karen Opalka
Bill and Lisa Powers
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Price
Harry and Grace Rissetto
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Schoff
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Simons
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Townsend
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Tuffey
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Valerio

Patron Members

Duffield Ashmead and Eric Ort
Nicolas and Jennifer Boillot
James and Francisca Coelho
Thomas and Claire Crilly
Ellen-Deane Cummins
Ray and Christine Farrington
Charles and Lynn Hancock
Flemming and Judy Heilmann
John and Anda Hutchins
David M. Kahn
Gilbert and Seiko Kirkham
Frank and Patricia LaDuca
Philip and Anne Petronis
Jeanne and Charles Pietrow
Nancy Reardon and Steven Sayer
Dr. Peter Schlosser and Dr. Stephanie Pfirman
Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Schniewind
William and Carol Smith
Dr. and Mrs. R. David Smith
Barbara L. Sullivan
Tom and Susie Swayne
Mimi and Sam Tilton
Mr. George D. Utley III and Dr. Ellen K. Utley
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Simpson
Benjamin and Nancy Wetmore
Tony Zazula and Mark Chamberlain

SPECIAL PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, & INITIATIVES

Boatbuilder-in-Residence Program

Robert Fromtling
Vivien K. Zak
in honor of Tensie Whelan

Special Projects

Adirondack Community Foundation – Zak and Desiree Dake Fund
Zak and Desiree Dake
Geoffrey and Rene Boisi
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard V. Buonanno Jr.
Linda and Sarah Cohen
Darcie and Roger Corbin
Empire State Development
Peter and Vivian Falco Family Foundation
Peter and Vivian Falco
Mr. and Mrs. Drew C. Forhan
Mrs. Harriet B. Huston and Mr. Jack B. Huston
Mr. William D. Hutchens
Hydro-Québec
Institute of Museum and Library Services
J. M. McDonald Foundation, Inc
Lee and Nancy Keet
John and Barbie Kimberly
Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Jay McGraw IV
William and Madeline Morrow
New York State Council on the Arts
William and Deanna Poole
Nancy Reardon and Steven Sayer
Harry and Grace Rissetto
Geoffrey Robillard and Carole Guyamier
David A. Rockwell
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Roth
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Schoff
Richard Scordato and Susan Cox
Jeffrey and Alexandra Shaw
The Prospect Hill Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Garrett W. Thelander and Ms. Katy Murdoch
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Townsend
Sarah and Bob Underhill
Anne H. Van Ingen
Gregory and Nancy Wolcott
The Charles R. Wood Foundation
Gala Underwriting and Auction Items
(value of $500 or greater)
Casagrain Gallery
Gary and Barb Casagrain
Anthony Catsimatides and Alyson Markell
Mr. Peter H. Durant
Frank Adams Jewelers
Trout Pond Rustics
Eric and Carrie Gulbrandsen
Lee and Nancy Keet
John and Barbie Kimberly
Douglas W. Stinson Antiques Appraisals & Auctions
Doug Stinson
The Sagamore Resort
Sarah and Bob Underhill
Mark Wood Arts
Mark Wood
General Operating Support Grant
New York State Council on the Arts

TRIBUTES

In honor of:

Cali Brooks
Prudence Churchill
Sarah Lewin
William Locke
Nancy Reardon
Dick Scordato
Jim Townsend
Tensie Whelan

In memory of:

John Anderson
William H. Boardman
Pamela Noel Brock
Walter Cadbury
Gail Carmichael
John Cauvel
John C. Fritzinger, Jr.
Richard Karis
Frank Keyoskey
John Bradford and Barbara Licking
Jim Lynch
Charles and Elsbeth Morgan
Dennis Phillips
William James “Jim” Proctor
Bruce A. Reynolds
Harrison A. Van Beuren
Sidney Whelan

HOCHSCHILD SOCIETY MEMBERS

Museum friends who have pledged to support the ADKX through their wills or estate plans.

Sanders H. Berk, M.D. and Sally Berk
Lee Borland
Rhonda and David Brunner
Anthony Catsimatides and Alyson Markell
Dr. Nathan L. Church
Prudence Churchill
Diane Corvetti
Rafael B. Davis and Elizabeth Jan McConarty
Gloria L. Fant
Mrs. Harriet B. Huston and Mr. Jack B. Huston
Lee and Nancy Keet
William F. Locke
Richard Longstreth
Edmund L. Luzine, Jr.
William and Madeline Morrow
Cynthia G. New
Barbara B. Potter
Nancy Reardon and Steven Sayer
David A. Rockwell
Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Rothermel, Jr.
Art and Nancy Saltford
Lisa Townson Seaman
Donald and Sharon Senecal
Jeffrey and Alexandra Shaw
Ms. Kristine Tait
Mr. Garrett W. Thelander and Ms. Katy Murdoch
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Townsend
Sarah and Bob Underhill
Ms. Kathleen G. Vagt
Anne H. Van Ingen
Kevin J. Walter
Sue A. Whan
Gregory and Nancy Wolcott