Our Sponsors, Partners and Champions
Tilles Center gratefully acknowledges these donors who support Tilles Center's activities with generous contributions to our Annual Fund, Benefit Events, Endowment Fund, and Arts Education Fund. List as of August 2026.
Capital Improvement Fund
Dolores and Herbert Goldsmith
Judith† and Irwin Tantleff
Dori and Peter Tilles
Endowed Funds
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine is made possible by a generous gift from
Manuel H. and Claire Barron.
Dance performances are made possible, in part, by the
Eric and Sandy Krasnoff Dance Endowment Fund.
Classical music performances are made possible, in part, by the
Classical Music Fund in honor of Dr. Elliott Sroka.
The Knights with Emanuel Ax is the
Joan and David Steinberg Annual Endowed Concert.
Arts Education Programs are made possible, in part, by the
Gilbert and Rose Tilles Endowment for Arts Education.
Additional funding for Arts Education provided by Tilles Center's
annual Swing for Kids Tournament.
2026/27 Season
Season Sponsor
Catholic Health
Season Supporter
Capital One
Series Sponsors
The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation
Dime Commercial Bank
Sandy and Eric Krasnoff
Eileen and Jonathan Otto
Honorable Roger B. Tilles
Northville Industries
SterlingRisk
Sponsors
Ruth Stober and The Stober Lafer Family Foundation
Dori and Peter Tilles
Jadwiga Brown and Family
Cosmo H. Guariello and Lissa V. De Angelis Happiness Fund
Poll Restaurants
Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.
ALINE Wealth
McLaughlin & Stern
County Executive Bruce Blakeman, on behalf of Nassau County
The Guru Krupa Foundation
London Jewelers
Solomon Jewelers
Buckley Country Day School
Green Vale School
Friends Academy
Portledge School
Long Island Center for Speech and Myfunctional Therapy
The 2026/27 presenting program receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the Governor and New York State Legislature.
Funding for Arts Education
Peter and Dori Tilles
Barbara Bell Cumming Charitable Trust
The Fay J. Lindner Foundation
Salvatore and Mary Ranieri
The Arlindo and Evelyn Jorge Family Foundation
The Theresa Foundation
The Kroll Family
New York Community Trust - Long Island
Jovia Financial Credit Union
Cona Elder Law
Northeastern Aviation
New York State Assemblymember, Charles D. Lavine
Tilles Center Leadership Contributors
$500,000+
Catholic Health
The Goldsmith Family
Eric and Sandy Krasnoff
Dori and Peter Tilles and Family
Ellen and James Weil and Family
The Hon. Roger B. Tilles (H’05) and Family
$250,000 - $499,999
Manuel H.† and Claire Barron
Estate of Virginia Marshall
Judith† and Irwin Tantleff
$100,000 - $249,999
Estate of Mary D. Lindsay
Mrs. Janet M. Kroll
Eileen and Jonathan Otto
Tilles Center Annual Contributors
$50,000 - $99,999
Capital One
Claire Friedlander Family Foundation
Iavarone Brothers & Family
SterlingRisk
$25,000 - $49,999
| The Arlindo and Evelyn Jorge Family Foundation |
| Barbara Bell Cumming Charitable Trust |
| Dime Commercial Bank |
| The Fay J. Lindner Foundation |
| Sandra L. and Steven P.† Harris Hemlocks Fund |
| Nassau County New York Community Trust - Long Island |
| New York State Council on the Arts |
| Northville Industries Corporation |
| Palm Bay International, Inc. |
| Salvatore and Mary Ranieri |
| Taub Family Companies |
| Marc and Daniella Wong |
| Anonymous |
$15,000 - $24,999
Barry and Lilia Bloom
| The Cosmo H. Guarriello & Lissa V. De Angelis Happiness Fund |
| The Guru Krupa Foundation |
| Amy and Scott Jaffee |
| Jovia Financial Credit Union |
| The Klar Organization |
| Assemblymember Charles D. Lavine |
| Poll Restaurants |
| The Stober Lafer Family Foundation |
| Rachel and Frank Zuckerbrot |
$10,000 - $14,999
| ALINE Wealth Management |
| Americana Manhasset |
| Caryl Battista |
| Jadwiga Brown and Family |
| Castagna Realty Co., Inc. |
| Dr. Kimberly Cline |
| Cona Elder Law |
| Dependable Mechanical Corp. |
| Farrell Fritz |
| First Long Island Investors |
| Gershwind Family Foundation |
| James Goldrick |
| Rena and Andy Goodman |
| KMPG |
| Jim Krantz |
| London Jewelers |
| McLaughlin & Stern |
| Victoria Rodriguez Minowitz and Robert Minowitz |
| Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, PC |
| Martin F. Scheinman, Esq. |
| Sherwood Lumber Solomon Jewelers |
| JoAnn Ugenti Staulcup |
$5,000 - $9,999
| Adams & Co. Real Estate |
| The Bahnik Foundation |
| Joseph Capone, Total Fire Protection |
| Ester and Allan Causanschi |
| Citizens Bank |
| CLK Corp. |
| Roberta Cohen M.S., R.N., C.S. |
| Ed and Joan Doherty |
| Elite Airline Services |
| Denise and Ken Faltischek |
| Friends Academy |
| Gordon L. Seaman, Inc. |
| Rhonda and Bruce Greenberg |
| Amanda and Seth Greenfield |
| Green Vale School |
| Jon and Susan Held |
| Gary Hisiger |
| William M. Joel and Alexis Joel |
| Evelyn Kalenscher |
| Kitchens by Mittman |
| Nancy and George Klueg |
| Koshers & Company |
| Lawrence ENV |
| Lawrence Exterior Restoration |
| Jahn Levin |
| Stanley Lomangino |
| McLaughlin & Stern, LLP |
| Jeffrey Lee and Susan Moore |
| Bob and Janet Perro |
| Gary Podell |
| Portledge School |
| Prestige Title Agency, Inc. |
| Teddy and Jason Richmond |
| Rose & Rose Law |
| Mayor Daniel Serota and Cherie Serota |
| Three Guys Maintenance Total Fire Protection Vintage Group |
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$1,000-$4,999
| Affliated Adjustment Group, Ltd. |
| Randi and Gabriel Markiz |
| Eugene Alletto |
| Michael and Mary Jo Anzel |
| B2K Development |
| Bancker Construction Corp. |
| Pamela Barnett |
| George Baroudi |
| Dr. Robert and Ms. Eleanore Bass |
| Benjamin Motors |
| Bond Schoeneck & King |
| Brand Family Charitable Fund |
| Bronstein Properties |
| Laurie and Martin Butera |
| Ernie and Cathy Canadeo |
| CANON USA |
| Angel and Marlene Cepeda |
| Piero & Heather Cerbone |
| Jack Chalikian |
| Hilary and Steven Chasin |
| Catherine and Judy Nathanson Childs |
| Craig DeSousa |
| Brianna Dicamillo |
| Kathleen Dicamillo |
| Difazio Electric |
| Cara Donaldson |
| Stefanne Duffy |
| Allyson and Steve Edelman |
| Joseph Fingerman |
| Caryn Fink |
| Stacey and Philip W. Malakoff |
| Jennie Fortunoff and Andrew Chonofsky |
| John Gering |
| Glen Oaks Club |
| Victor Girgenti |
| Miriam and Paul Gold |
| Family of Sue and Tim Gomes |
| Frederic R. Coudert Foundation |
| Suzette Gray |
| Alan Hoffman |
| Richard Horowitz |
| Lucinda Hurley |
| Joseph and Patricia Iannucci |
| Mike and Suzanne Keenan |
| Kerry Kruckel |
| Lisa and Brian Land |
| Dale and Debra Lewis |
| George N. Lindsay Jr. and Nancy Metz |
| Mr. & Mrs. Patrick K. Long |
| Long Island Speech |
| M&S Mechanical |
| The Meringolo Family |
| Northeastern Aviation |
| Northeast Building Maintenance |
| Paragon Group |
| Louise & Allan L. Pashcow |
| Peacock Private |
| Bari and Jeff Pech |
| David Peikon |
| Marci and Mitchell Reiter |
| RemoveItMan |
| Jodi and Robert Rosenthal |
| Joseph and Roberta Rotberg |
| Neal Rubinstein |
| Patricia Santoli |
| Micki and Dohn Schildkraut |
| Linda Schwarzmann |
| Louise and Steven Seleznow |
| Shaevitz Law |
| Jane and John Shalam |
| Joanne and Scott Silverman |
| Varda Solomon† |
| The Sterling Foundation |
| Superior AC |
| The Bahnik Foundation, Inc. |
| The Theresa Foundation |
| Mark and Candy Udell |
| The Veiths |
| Ellen Wasserman and Rob Peck |
| Wells Fargo Advisors Carlo Zaskorski and Pat Hopkins |
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$500 to $999
| Beth and Michael Alderman |
| Laurie and Michael Bigman |
| Nili and Richard Biondi |
| Dr. David Browdy |
| Joel and Donna Catania |
| Colliers |
| Eugene De Staebler Jr. |
| Dr. Lewis Elson |
| Steven Feldberg |
| Alan Forman |
| Steve Geismar |
| Lucille Taverna Giardina, MD |
| Norman Golub |
| Laura Granelli Gerde and Eric Gerde |
| Amy S. Groveman |
| Nancy and Ron Israeli |
| Nancy and Adam Krosser |
| Carolyn and Robert Matzelle |
| Wanda Nazar |
| Steven Newman |
| Gus P. Nuzzolese |
| Deborah and Mike Parrella |
| Theodore Prager |
| Andrea Ratner |
| Marc Salerno |
| Joelle and Geoff Serota |
| Karen Serota |
| Alex Shapses |
| Cece and Harvey Sherman |
| Dr. Neal Smith |
| UJA |
| Gebeth and David Morton |
| Ceci and Stuart Weiner |
| Mark Wurzel |
| Anonymous |
Encore Society Members
Jadwiga and Donald† Brown
Mrs. Robert V. Henning
Valda Kalnins-Levy
Catherine Lomuscio
To learn more about supporting Tilles Center, contact Shannon Preston, Director of Advancement, at 516.299.2600 or shannon.preston@liu.edu.
Photo: Elvis Costello by Steven Sandick.