Current Sponsors

The following companies and individuals are changing the lives of LGBTQ+ people in our community forever through their support of the Sugar Plum Tour. We're grateful for their generosity.

Presenting Sponsor – $15,000

Raymond Dental Group – Dr. Kate Raymond & Michelle Krocker

Candy Cane Sponsors – $5,000

FirstEnergy
Gregory Hail & Matthew Culler
The Read Family

Holly Sponsors – $2,500

Virginia Addicott
Akron Children's
Tom & Carla Eisenloffel
Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa
PNC Financial Services
James S. Simon
State & Federal Communications
The University of Akron

Jingle Bell Sponsors – $1,500

Akron Pride Festival
John & Mary Kay Chlebina
Jim & Cheryl Nilsen
Diebold Nixdorf Employee Charitable Fund
Rick & Alita Rogers
Sleep Health Solutions

Mistletoe Sponsors – $1,000

Akron Community Foundation
Akron Glass Works
Akron Life Magazine
Chip Clupper & Zebulon Keller
CULT Kitchen
Karen Daverio
Ed & Audrey Kancler
Joseph G. Kisha & Debra Chase Stewart, Ph.D.
John Mastrojohn & Michael Davids
Jones Group Interiors
McKenica & Associates, An Allstate Agency – Tracy & Adam Besenyodi
Elsie Momchilov
David Peloquin & Patricia Picard
The Siddall Family Fund
Stillpoint Therapeutics

Garland Sponsors – $500

Anonymous
Drs. Mark & Sandy Auburn
Dwite D. Barger
Black Amethyst Tattoo Co.
Brad & Amy Bowers 
Marian Calvin
Dona & Tom Cardone
CASA Board Volunteer Association
Chez-Del Interiors
Paula Christ & Mark Griffin
Cindy Christman & Ruth Hotchkiss
Charlene Clamp & Robin Donald
Community Support Services Inc.
Marlene & Eric Czetli
John Garofalo & Matt Melton
Jamie Gellner
Tom Gober & Dr. Robert Zavodny
John Grafton & Richard Worswick
Bill Green & Scott Hannah
Lindsay Hailer & Craig Morgan
Simona Hall
Jen & Marcus Hardin
Christopher Hawks & David Young
Ronald J. Imbrogno
Marley Jett & Hunter Cichon
Eric & Andi Jopperi
Laurie & Mike Kadair
Bill Kiel
Doug & Kathy Kohl
Hollie Kozak & Nan Mayer
Sam Kulezsa & Leigh Conti
Adam Lapsevich & Tom Mulligan
Heather & Ross Licata
Keith & Toby Liechty-Clifford
Tonya Liedtke & Ida Daniels-Liedtke
Phil Martucci & Craig Marciniak
Bob & Babette Medcalf
Julie Miller
Taevon Miller
Phil Montgomery & Andrew Schuellerman
Cheryl Morse & Debbie Peterson
Laura & Nevin Nussbaum
Trac Papish & Jonathan Lalewicz
Adam Richman & Steve Kurrent
Alissa Ripley & Cathy Rutherford
Linda Santschi & Bruce Czika
Roberta Kleinman Saxon and Nancy McGinnis
Kevin Schmotzer & Lawrence Carter
Gina Shaffer & Ryan Seit
Steve Soknay & Matt Katz
Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE
Steven P. Schmidt, Ph.D. & Richard J. Krochka
Paul Sparano & John Welch
Christine Spinelli & Karen Carson
Maryn Stone & Tom Stone
Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer
Peter Taylor & Jim Cowart
Ed Theiss & Brad Neikirk
Michael Thomas II
Judge Jennifer D. Towell & Thomas J. Towell
Dr. Jeremy Troxler
Unlimited Vacations & Cruises
Timothy Ward & Travis Maxwell
Jay & Angie Wells
Debbie & Joseph Zarconi

Additional Support

PFLAG Akron

In-Kind Support

Labels & Letters
Mailing Services

TRIAD
Rick Krochka
Lia Fleming
Ryan Rimmele
Michael Carlson
Ela Sobolewski
Mica Heffner
Advertising/Marketing Materials

Media Partners

Akron Life Magazine
The Buckeye Flame
Lamar Advertising
Leader Publications
Signal Akron
The Summit FM

Special Thank You

Andrew Starr
Videography & Photography

Taylor Clapp
Ornaments

TL Worldwide Transportation Inc.
Statement Limousine
Shuttle Services

Jim & Cheryl Nilsen
Shuttle Parking

Dr. Alice Christie
Pre-Tour Breakfast

Keith & Toby Liechty-Clifford
Volunteer Breakfast

Gregory Hail & Matthew Culler
Homeowner Meet & Greet

Dr. Alice Christie
Jody Konstand
Lisa McClellan
Cheryl Nilsen
Saule Narbutaitis
Home Biographers