AileyCamp 2025
Thank You!
Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp has transformed the lives of more than 1,300 young people from the East Bay and beyond since our first camp in 2002. Generous support from our donors ensures this remarkable program remains accessible and tuition-free for all participants.
We extend our sincere appreciation to the following institutions and individuals who made gifts between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025 in support of Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp.
Major support for Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp is provided by The Maris & Ivan Meyerson Endowment for AileyCamp, The Cal Performances Endowment for AileyCamp, Partners in Oakland Education, and Bank of America.
Institutional Contributors
Bank of America
The Barrios Trust
Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable Foundation
The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation
The Sam Mazza Foundation
The MOCA Foundation
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc./San Francisco Chapter
The National Smart Set, Inc./San Francisco Chapter
Partners in Oakland Education
Quest Foundation
The Sato Foundation
Bernard E. & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation
Individual Contributors
Anonymous (4)
Raymond Adams
Eric Allman and Kirk McKusick
Claire Allphin
Another Planet Entertainment: Gregg and Laura Perloff
Anita Battle
Melinda Blackorby
Mark Brustman
Richard Buxbaum and Catherine Hartshorn
Cari Cheney
Stephanie Clark
Janet Cole
Susan Conrad
Dr. Rupali Das-Melnyk and Dr. Ostap Melnyk
Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Davis
Renee Dawson
Paige Dickow
Jennifer Dowd
Barbara Droscher
David Eifler and Rachel Morello-Frosch
Cynthia Eng
Debra Farb and Eric Sippel
Marsha Felton
Sally Glaser and David Bower
Ralph Gordon
Hilary Gutman
Ms. April Hamilton
Maxine Hickman
Wilma Horowitz
Harold and Rose Hoskins
Donald Bruce Hunter
Patricia Jackson
Terry and Daniel Jacobs
Jeff and Linda Jesmok
Martha Johnson
Kathy Down and Gregory Kelly
Carol Kersten and Markus Aschwanden
Virginia Kiley
Jaine Kopp and Alan Goodfried
Faith Marte Kroeger
Ken Kuchman and Carolyn Muir
Carol and Duff Kurland
Sally Landis and Michael White
Cary S. and Denise Lapidus
Marcia Sara Lazer
Linda Lazzeretti
Bill Lee
Catherine Lerza
Carl N. Lester
Nancy Levin and Daniel Caraco
Addrienne Lewis and Claudia J. Lamb
Sylvia R. Lindsey
Kerri and Mark Lubin
Judith Lubman
Fanya Margo Zereldia McDaniel
Elena Moser
Mauri Yumiko Okamoto-Kearney
Nancy Orear and Teresa Basgall
Denise Owen
Dennis Reno
Terry Rillera
Tobey, Julie and Lucy Roland
Jeffrey Ross
Mary C. Russi
Fredda Schooler
Warren Sharp and Louise Laufersweiler
Donna Shea
Robert Sims
Dennise Smith
Terri Stuart
Dr. and Mrs. W. Conrad Sweeting
Dwight Tate
Dana Tom and Nancy Kawakita
Renee E Torres and Bruce A Wade
Kimberly Webb and Richard Rossi
Stuart Hellman and Marsha Weintraub
Katherine Schiff-Welsh
Christine Wildsoet
Marilyn Rae Willett
Elouise Dolores Wilson
Megan O. Wu
Randall B. Young and Sharon Young
Honorary Gifts
Anonymous in honor of Sylvia Lindsey
Jennifer Dowd in honor of Judith Jamison
Robert Sims in honor of Sylvia Lindsey
Memorial Gifts
Raymond Adams in memory of Jo Anne Adams
Judith Lubman in memory of Stanley Lubman
To help ensure that more of the young people of our local communities can participate in this transformative program, please consider supporting AileyCamp by contacting the Development Office at donate@calperformances.org or visiting calperformances.org/give.
Special thanks to Cal Performances’ staff; National AileyCamp Directors Nasha Thomas and Torens Johnson; Crossroads Dining staff; Michael’s Transportation staff; Stefan P. Olendrowicz and the Hearst Gymnasium staff; Dr. Soraya Sablo Sutton and the 2025 Principal Leadership Institute cohort, Abigail Armendaris, Ezra Bristow, Antwan Davis, Cary Koh, Russ Tebo, Antwan Davis, Russell McClymont and Erica Jones of Bank of America, JoAnn Cerne of Just Dance, Moe’s Flowers, David McCauley, SPULU, Paul Spencer, and all of our wonderful volunteers.
Fund-A-Need Auction Supports Vital Programs
Education and access is at the core of every Cal Performances season, and these vital opportunities are only possible because of the generosity of donors. This year, at our 2025 Cal Performances Gala celebrating the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, attendees participated in a special Fund-A-Need auction. This enabled guests to donate specifically to Cal Performances’ education and community programs, including AileyCamp. The Fund-A-Need auction attracted participation from more than 100 donors, highlighting the importance of arts education to our community. We thank our patrons and donors for allowing us to serve more than 20,000 people each year all across the East Bay.