RJS CONTRIBUTORS
June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026
(Our 46th Anniversary Year)

Contributions to Richmond Jazz Society support our James S. Bracey, Jr. Outreach Programs, Joseph J. Kennedy, Jr. Scholarship Fund, Eric E. Stanley Musicians Relief Fund, Virginia Jazz Preservation, as well as General Operating Support.

This listing includes all cash contributions and pledges beginning
June 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.

If you have contributed or pledged, and your name is missing, please call RJS (804.643.1972).
We thank you for your continued support!

$10,000 and above

$5,000 to $9999
CULTUREWORKS and the ARTS & CULTURAL FUNDING CONSORTIUM
Supported by the City of Richmond,
and the Counties of Hanover & Henrico
TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE, LLP

$2500 to $4999

$1000 to $2499
BANK OF AMERICA FOUNDATION (Employee Match)
Thomas Cannon Jr.
Peggy Jones
LaShawn U. Payne-Robertson
Richard & Ann Posey
Brooks M. & Jennifer E. Smith
George Tillman & Lloyd Bryant

 $500 to $999
B. J. Brown
Maite’ R. Dane’
Greg & Yvette Dayne
ELMWOOD FUND INC
Zarina Fazaldin
Linda D. Forbes
Dennis H. Harvey
WELDON HILL’S RVA JAZZ COLLECTIVE
Frank Hughes
Thomas & Anita Lisk
Robert L. Payne Sr.
Raymond O. Perry
(In Memory of Crystal D. Perry)
Steve Wilson

$250 to $499
Jennifer L. Collins Cannon
Tiffanie Chan & Taylor Barnett
Dr. Frances M. Christian
Maxine M. Clark
 (In Memory of Harold Brooks)
Scott Douglass
Don & Betsy Garber
Robert Hallahan
Jane & Lee Harris
John & Alease Jackson
Arlene & Jerry Lerner
Hermon “Blues” Maclin
Cheryl C. McQueen
David & Pamela Rennolds

$100 to $249
Gary L. Alexander
Ron Alpern & Pamela Knapp
Anonymous
Scott & Nancy Belleman
William A. Brewer Jr.
Mary Case
Barbara J. Charity
(In Memory of Robert A. Charity, Jr.)
Walter Cheatham
John H. & Regina P. Cobb
Al Dobbins
Dorothy Edwards
(In Memory of Lucious Edwards, Jr.)
Kenneth L. Gardner
Michael & Eloise Gourrier
Darryl & Sonya Harper
Charity M. Harris
Clara & Michael Hoggard
James Holden
Melvin R. Hughes
Renee Jones
KIRBY & ASSOC, CPA’s
Joyce P. Libron
Will Lowe
Sheryl Luebke
Bill Lupoletti & Alyssa Salomon
Reggie Marshall
Kay Noel & Bob McCarthy
David & Doris Prince
Marianne R. Rollings
Della C. Rucks
Thomas & Shelia Shaw
Julie V. Shell
Eddie A. Shelton Jr.
Sandra A. Taylor
Larneil & John Vaughter
Veronica Waddey
Jim & Charlene Watkins
Nadine Wingfield
Dennis Winston
Todd Woodson

up to $99
H. Omar Archer
Tommy & Betty Baer
Coletta Bey
Delegate Betsy Carr
Ajai Blue-Saunders
Linda M. Conway
Earl A. Crawley
Herbert Dey
John & Constance Galloway
Andrea & Scott Garka
Andrew Greenberg
(In Honor of Jon Greenberg)
Jeanette H. Hales
Clay Hall
James Harvey
George C. Hatton
Michael & Susan Haubenstock
HEART OVER THE BAR, INC.
John Heyser
Johnnie Hill-Marsh
Tina J. Hume
Hortense Mitchell Liberti
Winston A. Macon
Rachel McKlveen
Yolanda Merrill
Percy Minor
Charles L. Moore
Arlene Litton Opengart
Patsy K. Pettis
Phillip A. Robinson, Jr.
Henry & Audrey Rhone
Turner & Delores Spencer
(In Memory of Raymond Gross)
(In Honor of Margaret Gross)
Julie Sugarman
Jerry Swerling
Bill Thompson
George Wood

IN HONOR OF RAYMOND & CRYSTAL PERRY
Thomas Cannon Jr.
Ronald Ciamaga
Tina Hume
Xochela James
Lacy Letonoff
Nona Mason
Nikki Nicholau
John A. Rupp
Victor H. Vega
Chris Walsh
George Wood

JAMES S. BRACEY, JR. OUTREACH FUND
Anonymous
Jeanette H. Hales
Dennis H. Harvey
Peggy Jones

JOE KENNEDY, JR. JAZZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND
James Holden
Peggy Jones
Cheryl C. McQueen
Arlene Litton Opengart
Thomas & Shelia Shaw

“ERIC E” STANLEY MUSICIANS RELIEF FUND
Dennis H. Harvey
Peggy Jones

RJS also acknowledges the many individuals and businesses who donate their time or provide their services to us on a regular basis.  We appreciate all that they do in support of our organization!

IN-KIND GIFTS & SERVICES
Arel
B. J. Brown
CLOUD MSG
Richard D’Abreu
EULIPION MARKETING & MANAGEMENT
FEDEX OFFICE
KIRBY & ASSOCIATES, CPA’s
Mary O’Brien