YOU ARE DEEPLY ROOTED

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We depend on the generosity and support of people like you. Your donation is an investment in our artistic work and the communities we serve. Your support means Deeply Rooted’s artistic vision and culture can continue to grow — a culture that educates, inspires, and empowers.

Deeply Rooted is grateful to all our Deeply Rooted Dance Center supporters! Please join us in thanking our donors listed below.

OUR DONORS

These are Donations received between 1/1/2024 - 4/30/2025

Institutional Giving

  • • Mellon Foundation

    • Arts Work Fund

    • Chicago's Cultural Treasures

    • Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

    • The Joyce Foundation

    • Reva and David Logan Foundation

    • John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

    • Wayfarer Foundation

    • Martha and Donald Farley Family Foundation

    • Polk Bros Foundation

    • Allstate

    • Alphawood Foundation

    • Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

    • Illinois Arts Council

    • International Association of Blacks in Dance

    • UChicago - Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project

    • Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

    • Irving Harris Foundation

    • The Shubert Foundation

    • US Bank

    • American Airlines

    • Athletico

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

    • Euromonitor International

    • Goodman Theatre

    • Michael Lavelle Wines

    • Parkway Social

    • Arts FMS

    • Auditorium Theatre

    • Brown Sugar Bakery

    • Builder's Vision

    • Saints Foundation

Individual Donors

    • The Weasel Fund: Bob Shapiro & Ginger Farley

    • Peter Gotsch & Dr. Jana French

    • B. and M. Obama

    • Cheryl Yuen

    • Anonymous

    • Daniel Ash

    • Jason and Tracy Branch

    • Jane Brownley

    • Joyce Chelberg

    • Violet Clark

    • Makeda Crayton

    • Robin Crayton

    • Kelli David-Low

    • Elizabeth Yntema and Mark Ferguson

    • Margaret Fouche

    • The Fuchs, Byrne, Frias Family

    • Carolyn Grantham

    • Ash Gray

    • David Jones

    • Linda Loving

    • Philippe Ravanas

    • Parle Roe-Taylor

    • Betsy Covell

    • Jennifer Edgcomb

    • Wendy Holmes

    • Gretchen Paletta

    • Susan A. Payne Charitable Giving Fund

    • Corrine Springer

    • The Saints Volunteers for the Performing Arts

    • William Ziemann

    • Joseph and Jacqueline Aguanno Fund

    • Renee Alvis

    • Dave Barclay

    • Mary Sue Barrett

    • Lois Becker

    • Irwin Broidy

    • Karen Brown

    • Andre Brown

    • Kelly Buras

    • Kelim Clark

    • Michael Cleavenger

    • Donald M. Crayton

    • Peggy Davis

    • Penny Davis

    • Karishma Desouza

    • Jean Edwards

    • Colleen Flanigan

    • Sadie Flucas

    • Joanie Friedman

    • Ronald Gatton

    • Stephanie Gold

    • Sarah Hess

    • Tanya Hines

    • Susan Holliday

    • Sharon Jackson

    • Betina Dunson Johnson

    • Patricia Jones-Blessman

    • LaTonya A. Latimore

    • Monica Leventhal

    • Lori Lindsey

    • Jesse Lipson

    • Kristopher Lopez

    • Sarah Ludden

    • Kevin McGirr

    • Maureen McGrath

    • John Mosby

    • Judy Narcisse

    • Leon Ocasio

    • Artis Olds

    • Yinka Orafidiya

    • Ellen Peterson

    • Barbara Pierce

    • Iesha Queen Moorehead

    • Angela Redmond

    • Otis Richardson

    • Shariba Rivers

    • Steve Rokicki

    • Edward Rule

    • Michelle Taylor Sanders

    • John Schneider

    • Terri Shepard

    • David Shield

    • Carrie E.Smith

    • Floyd Springer

    • Adam Stanley

    • Brian Starr

    • Valda Staton

    • Stephanie Stephens

    • Renee Thomas

    • Pamela Triche

    • Cathrine Vaughn

    • Lisa Walker

    • Daryl Wells

    • Richard Wester

    • Matilda (Tilly) Wilhoite

    • Valerie Williams

    • Kyla Williams Tate

    • Christine Worny

    • Cynthia Wozny-Carl

Deeply Rooted’s programs are partially sponsored or supported by

VISIONARY PARTNER

TRANSFORMATIVE SUPPORT

SEASONAL CONTRIBUTORS

OFFICIAL PROVIDER OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

Annual programming is also generously supported by: Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks Program, Pamela Crutchfield, Irving Harris Foundation, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Peter M Gotsch and Dr. Jana L. French, and
The Weasel Fund/Bob Shapiro & Ginger Farley